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Hanley Investment Group Sells Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Birmingham, Alabama Suburb
SUMMARY: Kevin T. Fryman of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller in the purchase of Trussville Marketplace, a 67,325 sq. ft. grocery-anchored shopping center in the Birmingham suburb of Trussville, Alabama. The purchase price was not disclosed. Built in 1998, tenants include Winn Dixie, Dollar Tree, Domino’s Pizza, Great Clips and The UPS Store. The property was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. |
KTGY-Designed New Luxury Apartment Community gallery421 Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown Long Beach
Developed by Lyon Communities and designed by KTGY, gallery421 recently celebrated its grand opening as Long Beach's newest luxury apartment community and ultimate 24/7 live, work, play environment. Recognized for its modern architecture, sleek and sophisticated urban style and resort living, gallery421 residents can enjoy the premier location and access to all manner of downtown amenities including world-class shopping, dining, entertainment, cultural events and activities, beaches, employment and services, mass transit options (travel by bike, bus, train, shuttles, planes and boats), stunning views and unparalleled residential services. |
KTGY Principals to Speak on 50+ Housing Panel in Orange County - "The Next Generations in Affordable Senior Apartments: Seasons II"
KTGY Principals Stan Braden, AIA, principal and chairman and David W. Kent, AIA and principal will speak at BIA Southern California 50+ Housing Council's program, "The Next Generations in Affordable Senior Apartments: Seasons II," on Thursday, September 16, 2010, in Newport Beach, Calif. They will discuss "going green," including how they adapted cutting-edge technology to the city's historic architecture and the value (in dollars and quality of life) of sustainable, energy-efficient senior housing. |
14 Teams to Create Huge Structures Out of Canned Food to Help End Hunger at 3rd Annual Orange County Canstruction® Design Competition at South Coast Plaza
3rd Annual Orange County Canstruction® design competition and event at South Coast Plaza from Sept. 3 - 26th: 14 teams will assemble and exhibit elaborate structures constructed entirely out of canned food to benefit local Food Bank. The event is being held in conjunction with the ninth annual Festival of Children®. |
Michael Seger of Seger Realty, Inc. Named One of America’s Top 400 Real Estate Professionals For 2009
Seger, From Watkinsville, GA, Had an Impressive 323 Transaction Sides on His Way to Becoming One of Georgia’s Top Professionals. |
The Muller Company Completes $13.5 Million Refinance of San Diego Office Building and Signs 84,864 SF of Leases and Renewals Valued at $16.9 Million
The Muller Company has completed a $13.5 million refinance of Pinnacle Executive Centre and signed 11 leases and renewals totaling 84,864 sq. ft. valued at approximately $16.9 million. Pinnacle Executive Centre is a 110,110 sq. ft. five-story Class A office building located at 10920 Via Frontera in San Diego, which was purchased by The Muller Company, with their financial partner, in May 2007. |
Thompson | Dorfman Partners Celebrates Opening of KTGY-Designed Teacher Housing on College Campus
Built on the site of a former surplus parking lot, a new housing development for professors and staff of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) is celebrating its grand opening. Designed by KTGY and developed by an affiliate of Thompson | Dorfman Partners, Cañada Vista will provide 60 high quality, affordable apartment homes for faculty and staff at below market rates, and will serve as an effective recruiting and retention tool for the SMCCCD. |
MantelsDirect.com Now Offers Three New Styles Of Cast Stone Mantels
MantelsDirect.com announces the release of three new cast stone fireplace mantel designs, addressing the need to provide larger options for customers. |
Hodgdon-Miank Construction Begins Renovation of Barstow Mall and Tenant Improvements for New County Offices
Hodgdon-Miank Construction has started construction on the remodel of the Barstow Mall, including tenant improvements for the County of San Bernardino's new social service office for the Transition Assistance Department and Children and Family Services. The scope of work includes demolition and the reconfiguration of approximately 37,500 sq. ft. of space formerly occupied by Sears, to make room for the county's new offices located at the east end of the mall. The tenant improvements should be completed November 1, with plans to be open for business by December 1, 2010. |
UHC Begins Construction on The Crossings at Big Bear Lake, a $17 Million Eco-Friendly Affordable Apartment Community Designed by KTGY Group
Designed by KTGY and developed by UHC, construction has begun on The Crossings at Big Bear Lake, a $17 million, 42-unit affordable housing community, offering a healthy, supportive and eco-friendly lifestyle for working families. |
Northern California's First Home for Developmentally Disabled Seniors Designed by KTGY Opens
HomeAid Northern California recently dedicated Phase 1 of the Village at Walpert Center in Hayward. This is HomeAid's 1st home for developmentally disabled seniors, and 9th project. Architecture and planning firm, KTGY Group designed these homes. Upon completion in late summer 2010, the development will include five identical six-bedroom homes. |
KTGY Group Honored with Gold Nugget Award for Habitat for Humanity Home Designs
KTGY Group received a Gold Nugget award from the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) for design work on three new Craftsman-style Habitat for Humanity homes recently completed in Yorba Linda. KTGY received the Gold Nugget Building Industry Community Spirit Award's "Grand Award," which recognizes various philanthropic efforts made by the building community on behalf of the less fortunate. |
Hodgdon-Miank Construction Completes First U.S. Store for Havaianas
Hodgdon-Miank Construction has completed tenant improvements in two weeks for the first U.S. store for International brand Havaianas. Located at 300 Pacific Coast Highway in downtown Huntington Beach, the new 1,250-square-foot store is situated right next to the beach, just opposite the pier. |
KTGY-Designed, Eco-Friendly Workforce Housing to Break Ground in Breckenridge, Colorado
A new residential development will break ground next month in Breckenridge, Colo. at 1100 Airport Road. Designed to LEED® Silver standards by KTGY Group on the site of a former airport runway owned by the town, Valley Brook will provide high-quality, environmentally-friendly, transit-oriented workforce housing for local employees and their families. The new 4.5-acre infill development will consist of 42 two-story for-sale townhome units ranging in size from 1,150 square feet to 1,384 square feet and offering two to three bedrooms with attached garages.
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The Muller Company Awarded LEED Gold on a Recently Completed Class A Office Building in Santa Ana, Calif.
Tustin Centre Office Phase II in Santa Ana, Calif. was awarded LEED® Gold Certification for its exceptional green design and construction under the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system for Core and Shell (CS). This is the first Core and Shell building to receive LEED Gold in California. The project is owned by an investment client of BlackRock, Inc. and The Muller Company is the developer and property manager.
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Five KTGY-Designed Residential Communities Among Finalists in National Multifamily Housing Industry Award Competition
NAHB has recognized five KTGY-designed multifamily residential communities among the top trend-setters in the multifamily housing industry, as part of its annual Pillars of the Industry Awards program promoting excellence in apartment design, development, management and marketing. |
Mercy Housing Plans New Green Affordable Apartment Community in Stapleton, Colo. Designed by KTGY Group
Mercy Housing is slated to break ground in Jan. 2011 on Bluff Lake Apartment Homes, a new 92-unit, high-quality, eco-friendly residential community designed by KTGY for families earning between 30% and 50% of AMI. |
UHC Breaks Ground on The Crossings at Escondido, a 55-Unit High Quality Affordable Housing Community Designed by KTGY Group
Designed by KTGY Group, the development of The Crossings at Escondido by Urban Housing Communities LLC marks the transformation of a street plagued by deterioration, poverty, gangs, drugs, and overcrowding into a safe, family-friendly community. The Crossings at Escondido will feature 38 two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath townhomes, 15 three-bedroom, two-bath flats, and two four-bedroom two-bath flats. Apartment sizes average 1,200 square feet. Each unit will offer Energy Star appliances, central heat and air conditioning, a covered patio or balcony, washer/dryer hookups, high speed internet access and be wired for cable TV. Community amenities include a recreation room with a computer lab, media center and kitchen, picnic areas and two playgrounds. |
Real Estate Veteran Robin DeLotell Leverages Business Relationships to Launch New Company
Industry veteran Robin DeLotell has launched Robin DeLotell & Associates (RDA) to enhance client capabilities and create new opportunities for clients to gain market share and boost revenues. DeLotell has more than 25 years focused on business development and marketing for the real estate community. DeLotell originally founded RDA in 1993 with clients such as KTGY Group, Inc., The Collaborative West, Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Roxburgh Agency, and others. She joined KTGY full-time in 2005 and then became a partner, where she helped build and establish the 25-person architectural firm as one of the largest and most respected architectural and planning firms in the country. DeLotell will continue to work with KTGY and The Collaborative West, an international landscape architecture firm.
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KTGY Earns National Recognition with 7 Gold Nugget Merit Awards
KTGY has earned seven Awards of Merit in the 2010 Gold Nugget Award design and planning competition including “Residential Detached Community of the Year” for The Solaris Collection in Utah and "Best Multi-Family Housing Project – 4 to 6 Stories For Sale" for 555 YVR in downtown Walnut Creek. The awards honor KTGY's wide range of capabilities, excellence and innovation in addressing complex design/build issues in attached, detached and sustainable communities as well as transit-oriented developments. |
Soldier Receives Home Built By Wellington, Florida Businesses and Volunteers
Homes For Our Troops with help from local vendors including Broten Garage Door & Gate join together to build a home for injured Army Ranger, Steve Holloway. |
Sculptural Glass Doors Introduces New Entry Door Designs
Two new exterior door designs from Sculptural Glass Doors expand the company's innovative line of stile and rail wood doors featuring contemporary ClearCast Glass doorlites. Designer glass by Bill McColl makes this award winning collection of entry doors unique in the residential door market. Custom doors are built to order for homeowners and design professionals alike and serve as major architectural design elements. |
Sculptural Glass Doors Introduces New Entry Door Designs
Two new exterior door designs from Sculptural Glass Doors expand the company's innovative line of stile and rail wood doors featuring contemporary ClearCast Glass doorlites. Designer glass by Bill McColl makes this award winning collection of entry doors unique in the residential door market. Custom doors are built to order for homeowners and design professionals alike and serve as major architectural design elements. |
KTGY Principal Ken Ryan Invited to Speak on TOD Design Trends
KTGY's Principal Ken Ryan has been invited to participate as a speaker at the City of Fresno's Workshop, "Making Transit Oriented Development (TOD) a Reality in the San Joaquin Valley," on Friday, May 28, 2010, at the Fresno Convention Center. Ryan's presentation, “TOD Development: Design Trends, Considerations and Everything Else Mother Never Taught You," will feature the latest trends in the design of TODs including innovative, environmental-friendly technologies as well as how to create successful TODs that complement, revitalize and support the local economy. Ryan will highlight TOD examples, review lessons learned from initial ideas to the built environment, and offer insights regarding the challenges and opportunities for addressing the issues of place, livability, demographics/lifestyle, phasing, and mobility from a design perspective. Attendees will be provided a handout summarizing key Design Guideline considerations, areas to avoid, and elements to embrace as part of TOD pl...Read more |
KTGY Designed ARTIC Honored for Leadership in Sustainability By Southern California Association of Governments
The plans for the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) have received the Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) 2010 Compass Blueprint Recognition Award for Sustained Leadership. The award program honors plans and projects throughout Southern California that coordinate land use and transportation initiatives and work toward improving the mobility, livability, prosperity and sustainability in the region. KTGY serves as the Urban Design Advisor to the City of Anaheim and prepared ARTIC’s Master Plan and the Mixed-Use District Conceptual Development Guidelines. |
KTGY Principal Chris Texter to Speak on Housing Innovation and Sustainability at Orange County Housing Summit in Irvine
KTGY’s Chris Texter, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP and principal has been invited to participate as a speaker at Orange County Housing Trust’s fourth annual summit on May 20, 2010, at the University of California, Irvine, at the Student Center from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Texter’s presentation, “New Ideas and New Direction: Housing Innovation and Sustainability,” will focus on the new design trends, green products and sustainable technologies that are influencing the housing industry. The presentation, which beings at 10:55 am, will include examples of recent and future communities that demonstrate innovative and practical solutions to sustainable communities. |
KTGY Designed Trestle Glen Affordable Apartments to Celebrate Grand Opening Adjacent to Colma BART Station
Designed by KTGY Group and developed by BRIDGE Housing, Trestle Glen affordable apartments celebrates its Grand Opening adjacent to the Colma BART Station. GreenPoint Rated Trestle Glen provides high-quality, eco- and pedestrian-friendly workforce housing to families earning between 20 percent and 50 percent of the area median income and offers 119 thoughtfully-planned dwellings ranging in size from one- to three-bedroom units. Rent is currently $403 to $1,400 per month, based on family and apartment size and income level. |
KTGY Principal Mike Flynn to Participate as Moderator and Panelist at ICSC’s Global Retail Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas
KTGY’s Mike Flynn, principal and LEED AP, has been invited to participate as the moderator and panelist at ICSC RECON, The Global Retail Real Estate Convention held from May 23-25, 2010, in Las Vegas, NV. Flynn’s panel, which will be presented on Monday, May 24, at 2:30 p.m., will focus on green building and is entitled, “Corporate Retailer to Boutique Retailer – What Has Worked, What Hasn’t Worked, and Where Do We Go From Here?” |
Artist Recognized in New Book Featuring Design Principles
Stained Glass Artist Patricia Vloeberghs stands out as the only stained glass artist to be featured in this new coffee table book 'Perspectives on Design Georgia' that showcases Georgia's dream homes. |
Artist Recognized in New Book Featuring Design Principles
Stained Glass Artist Patricia Vloeberghs stands out as the only stained glass artist to be featured in this new coffee table book 'Perspectives on Design Georgia' that showcases Georgia's dream homes. |
KTGY-Designed New LEED Silver Candidate, Transit-Oriented Apartment Community Celebrates Grand Opening in Anaheim
The Crossing, a new luxury, transit-oriented apartment community in Anaheim, CA, celebrates its Grand Opening. Developed by SARES-REGIS Group and designed by KTGY Group, The Crossing provides amenity-rich, pet and eco-friendly living adjacent the Metrolink Anaheim Canyon Station, close to employment, shopping, dining and entertainment, and easy access to 91, 55, 57, 22 and 5 freeways. |
Wood Furniture Retailer, JHE’s Log Furniture Place, Adds New Lines of Cedar and Aspen Furniture
Leading wood furniture retailer, JHE's Log Furniture Place has expanded their selection of log furniture to include more cedar log furniture and aspen log furniture. |
Whittlesey Doyle Adds Veteran Infill Development Specialist Greg Sullivan as Senior Land Advisor
Industry veteran Greg Sullivan has joined Whittlesey Doyle as senior land advisor focused primarily on the Orange County market. Whittlesey Doyle is a full-service land brokerage and advisory firm and market leader in the sale of land in Southern California. With a real estate career spanning more than 25 years, Sullivan has negotiated the sale of more than $1 billion in commercial, multi- and single-family residential properties. Most recently, he co-founded a boutique real estate brokerage firm focused on infill redevelopment opportunities. |
KTGY-designed New Mixed-use Apartment Community Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Historic Old Town Monrovia
Urban Housing Group debuts Paragon at Old Town, the first new apartment community built in Monrovia in decades
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Erickson Air-Crane Implements Enterprise Quoting and Estimating Software QuoteIt
Erickson Air-Crane is one of MIE Solutions recently new customers. They purchased MIE QuoteIt in June 2009. MIE Trak is a production control and job tracking solution designed to help increase operating profits without increasing overhead. |
MIE Trak ERP by MIE Solutions Implemented at Eye Catch Signs
Eye Catch Signs is one of MIE Solutions recently new customers. MIE Trak is a production control and job tracking solution designed to help increase operating profits without increasing overhead.
Eye Catch Signs is one of MIE Solutions recently new customers. They purchased MIE Trak in January 2009. Eye Catch Signs is located in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Barina Craft Launches Home Bar Furniture Site Redesign
Barina Craft, a manufacturer of bar furniture for home, announces a redesign of its website for Summer 2010. |
Hodgdon Group Represents Ashley Furniture in Purchase of Former Circuit City Building in Hawthorne
Aaron Hodgdon of Hodgdon Group Realty represented Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. in the acquisition of a former Circuit City building in Hawthorne, CA. The Hodgdon companies have been working with Ashley for a decade on various real estate and construction projects. Located in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County at 14600 Ocean Gate Avenue in Hawthorne, the 33,952-square-foot retail building faces the 405 Freeway, and is just off of Rosecrans Avenue, a major thoroughfare and freeway off ramp. |
The Muller Company Adds Two Commercial Real Estate Industry Veterans to Expand its Corporate Ranks
The Muller Company, specializing in managing, investing and developing commercial real estate in the western United States, has added Lori Ann Haigh as the new Director of Business Development; and Susan G. Rosenblatt as Director of Asset Management. Previously, Haigh was the Vice President of National Sales at First American Title; and Rosenblatt was the Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo Bank. These additions will assist The Muller Company in expanding its business platform and growing its current portfolio of nearly 11 million square feet under management in California and the Phoenix markets. |
KTGY-Designed Quality Workforce Housing in Irvine to Celebrate Grand Opening
The Arbor at Woodbury Apartment Homes at 300 Regal Avenue in Irvine, Calif. will celebrate its Grand Opening on February 11, 2010. Developed by Jamboree Housing Corporation, The Arbor at Woodbury provides high-quality workforce housing to 90 families earning between 30% and 60% of the area median income. Ranging in size from one- to three-bedroom units, rent is currently $523 to $1,450 per month based on family size and income level. |
ShortSaleGA.com Has Found A New Home To Better Help Sell Homes
ShortSaleGA.com has now joined with Keller Williams Community Partners to expand its territory and bring quality, professional realtors closer to the people in need. By teaming with a larger network of realtors, ShortSaleGA.com hopes to help more people avoid foreclosures. |
Mission Realty, Inc Continues to Grow, Expands to Larger Office Space in Leon Valley, Texas
Mission Realty is growing and to meet it's needs is proud to announce the relocation to our new Northwest San Antonio location on Wurzbach Road, one block west of Bandera Rd, just outside Loop 410. |
Home Bar Details Often Glossed Over
Barina Craft, a manufacturer of home bar furniture, announces additional finish choices for the Spring of 2010. |
KTGY Principals Invited to Speak at International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas
Two KTGY principals David Senden and Manny Gonzalez, AIA, LEED AP have been invited to speak at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) held January 19-22, 2010 in Las Vegas. KTGY principals are frequent guest speakers and panelists at the most prestigious industry events including the IBS, PCBC, ULI and NAHB. Senden and Gonzalez will also be available for Architectural Plan Reviews at the IBS. |
Broten Garage Door & Gate Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award For The Third Consecutive Year
Award reflects Broten Garage Door & Gate’s consistently high level of customer service |
Mike Holmes and The Holmes Group Support Bluwood Canada
Bluwood is The Revolutionary Wood Treatment Product Improving Homes Across Canada |
Mike Holmes and The Holmes Group Support Bluwood Canada
Bluwood is The Revolutionary Wood Treatment Product Improving Homes Across Canada |
Coolil.com Introduces Studio Luka's Wall Graphics Decals
Coolil.com, a Web site dedicated to bringing unique Israeli-designed products to consumers worldwide, is proud to introduce Studio Luka, Israeli design studio that is focused on wall decals and graphics brought into modern interiors. |
Commercial & Residential Lighting Sale at Access Discounts
Save Up to 60% on Energy Saving Lighting |
Uncle Sam Looks Like Santa This Year By Extending Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit
Uncle Sam is looking a lot like Santa this year by giving away thousands of dollars in tax credit to new AND current home buyers until April 2010! |
