Tsakopoulos gets go-ahead for 500 Capitol Mall
Tsakopoulos Investments was cleared Tuesday night to start construction on the estimated $115 million building at 500 Capitol Mall after the California Department of Transportation withdrew its objection to the plan.Irving retail center sold
Triple Net Properties LLC said Wednesday that it has purchased Hunter Plaza in Irving from Hunter Equities LLC.Isle of Capri names Wielansky to board
Isle of Capri Casinos elected Lee Wielansky to replace retiring board member Emanuel Crystal.Animal Rescue League to close Pembroke site
The Animal Rescue League of Boston announced Wednesday it is closing its Pembroke location effective May 1, 2007.Commercial real estate group names new president
The Central Texas Commercial Association of Realtors has named Cathy Coneway of Stanberry Commercial as its 2007 president.Dyer reveals 3 initiatives
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced three significant projects planned for the city during his annual State of the City address Wednesday.Cobalt Building sells for $20M
The 98-year-old Cobalt Building near Qwest Field in Seattle has been sold by Zarett Properties for $20 million.Iron Mountain reports sales, earnings boost
Iron Mountain Inc., the information storage giant, reported higher sales and earnings for the fourth quarter on Wednesday.Real estate firm to get PR advice from ad agency
Colliers Arnold has hired JFD Advertising & Public Relations to handle its public relations needs.Qwest’s CFO announces retirement
Oren G. Shaffer, vice chairman chief financial officer of Qwest Communications International Inc., announced he will retire effective April 1.Rent2Buy inks deal with Nationwide
Rent2BuyAmerica will market Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. as its exclusive provider for auto, tenant, homeowners and identity-theft insurance packages.Ontela opens in Smith Tower, announces hiring needs
Mobile software company Ontela Inc. has opened its offices in downtown Seattle's Smith Tower and said it's looking for software talent.Culver out of running to head BRA
MassDevelopment president Robert Culver is not leaving the economic development agency for the Boston Redevelopment Authority anytime soon.Fairmont to operate hotel at new PNC tower
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. has chosen Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to operate a hotel at its planned 780,000-square-foot office tower in Downtown Pittsburgh.Forecast positive for Wichita real estate
Guest speaker Mark Dotzour kicked off the annual J.P. Weigand & Sons Inc. forecast Tuesday with an outlook of the 2007 real estate market, both nationally and in Wichita.$1B more in Moorestown missile defense work for Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Corp. said late Tuesday it has been awarded a contract worth about $980 million to continue engineering and support work on the Aegis ballistic missile defense weapon system.City walks away from Zablocki VA Center plan
Opposition from Milwaukee-area veterans groups forced the city of Milwaukee to abandon its $21 million plan to redevelop 28 acres at the Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center and restore several 19th-century buildings on the 160-acre campus.Global Contact Services plans local office
A marketing call center in operation for six years is planning to expand into Fort Lauderdale.Concrete firm brings 100 jobs to Haines City
Metromont Corp. will build a precast/prestressed concrete manufacturing facility on an 83-acre site in Haines City.HEC Leasing names president to lead expanded truck-leasing efforts
Local transportation lessor HEC has named a president to head up its growing presence in the tractor and trailer leasing market.Maguire Properties appoints CFO
Maguire Properties Inc. appointed Martin A. Griffiths to Chief Financial Officer to replace Dallas Lucas who is resigning March 2, the company said Tuesday.Forest City buys Commerce Court building
Forest City Enterprises has taken control of the 378,000-square-foot Commerce Court building at Station Square from its previous owner, the company said Tuesday.Dow drops 400 points, Birmingham companies affected
The stock market dropped sharply Tuesday, with the Dow losing more than 400 points.Pavilions gains Books-A-Million, Forever 21
Houston Pavilions officials unveiled retail anchors Books-A-Million Superstore and Forever 21 at Tuesday's ground-breaking ceremony for the mixed-use development in downtown Houston.Add this blog to:








