Archive for August, 2009
Healthcare: New State Legislation Provides Physicians with Added Incentive to Team with Hospitals

Healthcare: New State Legislation Provides Physicians with Added Incentive to Team with Hospitals

Posted 08.03.2009 | Categories: Medical Office/Healthcare | 2 Comments

Over the past three decades, ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) have developed all across the nation at an exponential rate. Insurance providers initially encouraged the development of these facilities believing that patients could receive better, more efficient and ultimately less expensive care than at hospitals. But the true catalyst fueling the development of ASCs came in [...]

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Transit: DART Rail expansion arriving with billions on board

Transit: DART Rail expansion arriving with billions on board

Posted 08.03.2009 | Categories: Transit Development | No Comments

The 45-mile Green, Orange and Blue Line DART Rail expansion is projected to generate more than $4 billion in economic activity between 2009 and 2014, according to a new study by economists at the University of North Texas. Including prior Green Line expenditures, the total economic activity is more than $5.6 billion.
The study, conducted for [...]

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Student Housing: S.F. seeks a ‘super dorm’

Student Housing: S.F. seeks a ‘super dorm’

Posted 08.03.2009 | Categories: Student Housing | No Comments

When Menlo Capital Group Managing Partner Karan Suri decided to convert an empty former tourist hotel at 851 California St. to student housing, he knew there was a long-simmering need in San Francisco.
But he had no idea how dire the situation was. Within a week, nearly half of the building’s 100 beds had been leased [...]

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Data Centers: Data centers go underground

Data Centers: Data centers go underground

Posted 08.03.2009 | Categories: Data Centers | 1 Comment

A bunker mentality can be helpful for security, backup and business continuity
Computerworld – As Hurricane Ike bore down on Houston one Friday last September, the Continental Airlines’ flight operations center, located on the 14th floor of a glass-sided downtown high rise, suddenly went dark. For the airline’s pilots and flight crews, however, business proceeded [...]

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Fractionals: Second homes: Three options for staying at sea

Fractionals: Second homes: Three options for staying at sea

Posted 08.03.2009 | Categories: Hospitality/Fractional Ownership | No Comments

Having a second home afloat is nothing new. But some recent developments at sea can alleviate the traditional concerns of maintenance and storage, as well as the challenge of open-boat living for people who have little or no sailing expertise.
The most revolutionary floating option is The World, the first and only condo cruise ship, where [...]

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Marinas: Lake Springfield Marina condos could break ground this fall

Marinas: Lake Springfield Marina condos could break ground this fall

Posted 08.03.2009 | Categories: Marinas | 1 Comment

The owner of the Lake Springfield Marina says he hopes to break ground this fall on a condominium development at the marina.
Bob Gordon’s prediction followed a favorable ruling from the city zoning appeals board. Gordon is scheduled to take the next step at a special meeting Thursday of a land subdivision committee of the Springfield-Sangamon [...]

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Healthcare: Associated Bank finances Sartell medical office deal

Posted 08.03.2009 | Categories: Medical Office/Healthcare | No Comments

The Associated Banc-Corp’s Minneapolis office announced the recent closing of a $14 million commercial real estate loan. Associated is providing construction and term financing for a 60,000-square-foot medical-professional building in Sartell, Minn.
The financing was handled by Eric Rogers of Associated’s Minneapolis commercial real estate department. The Minneapolis-based law firm of Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, [...]

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Healthcare: $30M Prudential JV Targets Medical Office

Healthcare: $30M Prudential JV Targets Medical Office

Posted 08.03.2009 | Categories: Medical Office/Healthcare | No Comments

CHICAGO-Prudential Real Estate Investors has committed $30 million in equity to private health care real estate firm Lillibridge. This most recent deal represents the fourth time in the past decade that the two have partnered in health care real estate ventures. Since becoming one of Lillibridge’s original investors when the company began raising equity in [...]

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Airports: Magic in the air

Posted 08.03.2009 | Categories: Private Airport Ownership | No Comments

MAYFIELD TWP. – Every day there’s a little bit of magic in the air over Lapeer County as small planes are piloted in and out of Dupont-Lapeer Airport in Mayfield Township. The airport is home to a thriving community of actual and aspiring pilots, airplanes, helicopters, aviation lore and history. It plays host to visitors [...]

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Attend Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) seminar “Healthcare Real Estate Opportunities”

Posted 08.02.2009 | Categories: Medical Office/Healthcare | No Comments

Commercial Seminar: The Real Estate Board of New York will host CJ Follini for a special seminar focusing on healthcare real estate on August 12. Topic: “Healthcare Real Estate Opportunities” Reserve your spot.

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