Operations & Technology
Mixed-Use, Mixed-Income Apartment Project in D.C. Makes Its Debut
Washington, D.C.–3Tree Flats, a mixed-use residential, transit-oriented development, has opened in Washington, D.C.’s Petworth Neighborhood.
Starwood and Meier Collaborate on Mexico City Mixed-Use LEED Project
Mexico City–Starwood Hotels and Resorts plans on adding another contemporary, design-conscious W Hotel to its portfolio, the centerpiece of the new mixed-use development Liberty Plaza.
SOM Brings Green to Tech City in Vietnam
Da Nang City, Vietnam–A new master plan for a green city situated on the edge of the Danang in Vietnam has been unveiled by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM).
Marazzi Sustains Energy-Efficient Building Façades
The system reduces energy costs by one third as well as installation time.
Abode Begins Work on SoCal Affordable Seniors Housing Projects
Los Angeles–Abode Communities broke ground recently on two new affordable seniors housing projects in greater Los Angeles, Terra Bella in Bell Gardens and Hudson Oaks in Pasadena.
Pool of LEED-Certified Homes in the U.S. Surpasses 10,000 Mark
Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Green Building Council recently announced that more than 10,000 residential properties in the country have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design designation through the organization’s three-year-old LEED for Homes Program.
Home Properties Breaks Ground on Fredericksburg Apartments
Fredericksburg, Va.–Home Properties Inc. has broken ground on the Apartments at Cobblestone Square in Fredericksburg, Va. The new property will feature eight four-story buildings totaling 302 one- and two-bedroom apartments and a refurbished 100-year-old rail depot.
RENTCafé Internet Listing Service iPhone App Now Available
Santa Barbara, Calif.— Yardi announced today the launch of its RENTCafé.com iPhone application, which enhances the mobile dimension of the RENTCafe.com Internet listing service platform. The RENTCafé iPhone app was made available at Apple’s App Store on March 23. In the first two and half weeks of its deployment the RENTCafé iPhone app generated nearly 4,500 downloads and more 230,000 page views from users in more than 900 cities. Each user visited an average of 22 pages, and more than half revisited the site. The RENTCafé iPhone app has quickly gained traction in many major metropolitan areas, with high usage…
New Online Resource Helps Property Managers Hire Contractors
A directory of verification tools helps rental managers ensure they hire licensed and insured workmen.
Ground Broken for Mixed-Use CityCenterDC in Heart of D.C.
Washington, DC–Hines and Archstone broke ground this week on the CityCenterDC development, a mixed-use project on 10 acres in downtown Washington.