Harley-Davidson Scouting Locations for New Plant
August 25th, 2009Harley-Davidson is scouting sites in four states as it mulls a decision to move its York, PA, manufacturing facility — the largest Harley plant in the country — to the Midwest.
According to recent reports, officials from the Milwaukee-based motorcycle…
Mogul Mind Studios is Unstoppable in Pittsburgh
August 24th, 2009Although still regarded as the Steel City, Pittsburgh might soon become known as the next film and television production mecca.
Mogul Mind Studios has set up shop at an industrial park in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, and has just landed its first major…
In The Pipeline: CoStar Development and Construction News for Aug. 23-29
August 24th, 2009In this week’s issue, construction jobs are declining in almost every state, but the nonresidential building slump may have hit bottom; Sares-Regis Group is planning a 120,000-square-foot spec industrial project in Anaheim, CA; the Housing Authority…
CoStar’s Retail News Roundup: Aug. 23 – 29, 2009
August 24th, 2009This week in the Retail Roundup, CoStar reports on expansions or new concepts at Buffalo Wild Wings and Life Time Fitness; new retail development news in Denver and Pittsburgh; acquisition, merger, loan, sale, or IPO activity at Centro, RK Associates…
Developing a Yardstick for Measuring Energy
August 24th, 2009With an eye on lower operating expenses, tenants and real estate investors are beginning to question the energy use of buildings. But that has led a group of building energy experts to ask another question: What exactly does ‘energy use’ mean?
The…
Tishman Faces Office Downturn
August 21st, 2009A Tishman Speyer-led partnership is in default on debt tied to a large office portfolio in the Washington area. Tishman itself isn’t at risk.
How Far Up Will Dubai Tower Finally Top Out?
August 20th, 2009Emaar Properties isn’t saying when the nearly completed Burj Dubai, already the world’s tallest skyscraper, will open.
Pulte Buys Centex, Tries Branding
August 20th, 2009Pulte succeeded in becoming the largest home builder in the U.S. by acquiring Centex, and is now gambling on the housing rebound with expanded offerings.
Stockbridge Weighs Deutsche Fund
August 20th, 2009Stockbridge is weighing a bid to take control of a Deutsche Bank real-estate fund.
CBRE Appoints New Presidents for Americas and Global Corp. Services Units
August 20th, 2009Los Angeles-based CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. announced two major executive appointments, naming Michael J. Lafitte president of the company’s Americas business comprising all of the firm’s business lines in the United States, Canada and Latin America…
