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Residents Moving into Fully Photovoltaic Apartments in San Diego
The first of four buildings in the 114-unit Solterra EcoLuxury Apartments has been completed, and residents are starting to move in. The first building of the fully photovoltaic property in the San Diego neighborhood of Scripps Ranch is now 80 percent leased, according to developer H.G. Fenton.
USGBC to Offer Free LEED Certification to Groundbreaking Projects in New Markets
In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first projects to certify in the 112 countries where LEED has yet to take root.
Trophy Changes Hands with Sale of NYC’s 650 Madison Avenue
There are structures for which the term “trophy building” is apropos, and Manhattan’s 650 Madison Avenue is one.
Regulatory Updates
Boston is the 8th major city in the United States to require building owners to disclose the energy and water usage of their real estate assets.
Economy Watch: Another Positive Home Price Report
According to CoreLogic, which released its house price index for April, U.S. home prices were up 12.1 percent this April compared with last April.
Slender NYC Condo Tower Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects to be ‘Tribeca Royale’
The condo development previously known as 19 Park Place has been rechristened as Tribeca Royale Condominium. The property will rise 21 stories near the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan.
Trammell Crow Company to Build Illinois TOD
Trammel Crow Company announced that it has acquired four buildings on 2.7 acres in Glenview, Ill., including the current local fire department. The company plans to demolish these buildings and build a mixed-use multifamily community called Midtown Square.
Market Dominating Makeovers
Successful repositioning spends the right amount in the right places.
Berkeley Point Capital Expands Seniors Origination Team with the Hiring of Philip Hoffman
Philip Hoffman recently joined Berkeley Point Capital LLC as director, seniors and healthcare loan originations.