Architecture & Design
Howard Hughes Corp. Receives Whole Foods Approval in Hawaii
Phase Two of The Howard Hughes Corp.’s Ward Village Master Plan has the green light to proceed. The new building will include a Whole Foods grocery store, new retail space and homes for local residents.
The Heart Of Flushing Has A New Elevated Pulse
Elevating the standard for residential offerings in Queens, Onex Real Estate Partners announces that sales have begun at The Grand at Sky View Parc.
UCSD Awards Big Contract for La Jolla Project
General contractor Rudolph and Sletten Inc. was recently awarded an important preliminary contract for the development of a medical facility for UC San Diego Health Services in La Jolla. The company is now set to start work on an outpatient pavilion, with the contract set at around $78 million, and expected to be booked during Q3 of this year. The facility that Rudolph and Sletten Inc. is set to construct will act as support for the Jacobs Medical Center.
Balfour Beatty Completes Hollywood Mixed-Use Tower for Less than Expected
Balfour Beatty Construction recently announced that it has completed a high-end mixed-use tower in Hollywood at a considerably lower cost than was originally estimated. The company’s Southwest Division finished a project it had been developing for real estate and infrastructure investment firm CIM Group at a total cost of $76.2 million, roughly $12 million less than what was initially committed to the project. The change comes from the use of the contractor’s cast-in-place structures, as well as a re-design of the building’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
Fiesta Park
BH Properties recently renovated its affordable apartment community Fiesta Park. The community, located in Mesa, Ariz., was able to increase its occupancy by 40 percent. MHN looks at some of the stats of the successful property overhaul.
What Renters Want with Jessica Fiur: Goodbye, 2014: Apartment Trends We’re So Over
In 2015, let’s make some apartment resolutions to see the end of these tired trends.
Delivering Design
One of the top names in multifamily, RDJA got its start in hotels.
Authenticity is Key: Why Toby Bozzuto Knows Design Creates Value
Whether they’re developing new multifamily assets or providing third-party management services, Bozzuto’s award-winning apartment communities are known for their focus on delivering cutting-edge design that resonates with residents.
Inside the December 2014 Issue
Read the articles from the latest digital issue of Multi-Housing News.
Surfaces and Finishes
As apartment units get smaller, larger doses of creativity are being devoted to amenity areas.