Commercial Building: Page 351
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Bethesda Public-Private JV Project Moves Forward
Condo reservations for the Darcy in Bethesda, Md., have been moving briskly, Douglas M. Firstenberg tells GlobeSt.com's Erika Morphy.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Conflicting Motives as N.Y. Crane Collapse Trial Arguments End
Judge will rule on April 26 on crane executive's liability in accident that killed two workers.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Glory Days Ahead in Jersey City
The redevelopment of Liberty Harbor is poised to be a huge success for Jersey City, N.J.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
View From N.Y.: Construction Lending Returns to Core Markets
Daniel Hilpert of Mortgage Equicap LLC says he sees improvements happening slowly as the lending picture thaws.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
U.S. Predicts Construction Job Growth by 2020, but Not Total Recovery
The Bureau of Labor Statistics foresees 33% job growth, but the agency is not predicting a return to the record number of jobs in 2006.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
New Strategy for FHFA's Running of Fannie, Freddie for Multifamily
Chris Tawa, manager of multifamily housing policy in FHFA's Office of Housing and Regulatory Policy describes plans for a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac restructuring.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Construction Jobs Picture Lacks Cheer in Latest National Figures
Federal figures show more states lost jobs than gained them from February to March, and the comparison to 2011 was not much better.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Q&A with Transwestern's Steve Pumper
Pumper, who will moderate the special servicers' panel at the upcoming RealShare Distressed Assets conference on May 4 chats with GlobeSt.com about the role of servicers in the current CRE market.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Freddie Mac Names Top Multifamily Lenders for 2011
Freddie Mac purchased more than $20 billion in loans last year covering 321,000 rental units and resulting in about $14 billion in mortgage securitizations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Study Finds Boomers Unhappy With Traditional Retirement Communities
Healthier, more educated, more discerning retirees may be changing the playbook for creating retirement communities.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
Michigan Legislature Tackling Controversial Rules on Electricians
Businesses have objected to a one apprentice/one electrician rule effected in 2008.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
House Passes 3-Month Transport Bill; Conference With Senate Is Next
Lawmakers need to reconcile the the House's three-month version with a Keystone pipeline provision and the Senate's $109 billion, two-year bill.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
Colo. Rental Community Pitched to Gen Y
KTGY Group's project in Broomfield boasts access to transit and walking distance to shopping and jobs.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
Industry CEOs, Analysts Share Strategies for Emerging Construction Markets
Major design and engineering companies have large portions of their work coming from outside the U.S., speakers at an ENR conference told participants.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
Product Snapshot: Interim Tier 4 Excavator and Reflector-less Total Station
A weekly review of new products for the construction industry.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
U.S., N.J. Dispute Figures That Killed Light at End of Hudson River Tunnel
Gov. Chris Christie still says it was a terrible deal for his state, while congressional auditors say he used wrong numbers to make his case.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
Top 500 Design Firms Start to Rise Above Economic Woes
The private sector is generating work again, but the public sector remains a problem for companies that focus there.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
Appeals Court Puts NLRB Posting Rule on Hold
The rule seeks to have posters put up about employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act and how to contact the NLRB.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
Be Competitive, Compliant and Cost-Effective in Today’s Environment
The 2012 AGC Contractors Environmental Conference will be June 7-8 in Arlington, Va.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
A10 Capital Gains $100M Equity, Completes $100M Bond Offering
The lending firm's balance sheet is strong enough to increase loans to small- and middle-market commercial clients.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
Buffett Wants This Site To Be Fully Furnished
Nebraska Furniture plans a store in The Colony, Texas, and a multihundred-acre development around it.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
Researchers: Zero-Energy Buildings Attainable Across Climates
The New Buildings Institute says net-zero-energy commercial buildings don’t need to cost more.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
McGarvey Elected President of Building Trades
He succeeds Mark Ayers, who died April 8 and whose funeral is in Washington, D.C., today.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
'Robo-Glove' Offers Tool-Users a Stronger Grip, Less Fatigue
The Human Grasp Assist device is designed to help alleviate the hand-muscle fatigue.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012 -
March Housing Starts 10% Above Last Year, Down From February
Data from the Census Bureau blend single-family and multifamily work and got different spins from different observers.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2012
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