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Real Estate
Midtown LLC Receives $212,500 in Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Credits for Project in St. Louis, Missouri [ 12/17/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFSRelated Link...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (December 17, 2007) — The Brownfield Redevelopment Program provides financial incentives for the redevelopment of commercial/industrial sites that are contaminated with hazardous substances and have been abandoned or underutilized for at least three years.Read The Full Article
Goodyear To Keep World Headquarters in Akron, Ohio [ 12/7/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFSRelated Link...
AKRON, Ohio (December 7, 2007) — The tentative agreement between Goodyear and the Industrial Realty Group (IRG) calls for Goodyear to sell most of its Akron area property and facilities to IRG.Read The Full Article
COLUMBUS, Ohio (November 27, 2007) — The $120 million Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit program will provide recipients tax credits equal to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures.Read The Full Article
The Best Real Estate Markets for Expanding Companies [ 10/17/2007 ]By: Bill King, Chief EditorRelated Link...
For companies engaged in the search for a new operating facility, the best real estate markets are those that offer high vacancy rates and low costs.Read The Full Article
Arctic Cat To Sell South Dakota Facility [ 10/9/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFSRelated Link...
MADISON, S.D. (October 9, 2007) — Arctic Cat’s Madison operations will migrate to the company’s main manufacturing facility in Thief River Falls, Minn.Read The Full Article
Mutual of Omaha Breaks Ground for $300 Million Mixed-Use Development in Omaha, Nebraska [ 10/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFSRelated Link...
OMAHA, Neb. (October 2, 2007) — Midtown Crossing at Turner Park features seven buildings totaling 1 million square feet, with approximately 220,000 square feet available for restaurants, retailers and entertainment venues as well as 297 condominium units, 268 apartments and parking for more than 3,000 vehicles.Read The Full Article
Allen Group to Build Two New Industrial Buildings in the MidState 99 Distribution Center in Visalia, California [ 10/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFSRelated Link...
VISALIA, Calif. (October 2, 2007) — The two buildings will be 280,000 square feet, to be developed as warehouse/distribution facilities, will be available for occupancy in April 2008.Read The Full Article
Lauth To Develop Major Distribution Park Near Indianapolis, Indiana [ 9/17/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFSRelated Link...
PLAINFIELD, Ind. (September 17, 2007) — Westpoint Business Park will feature 10 Class-A distribution buildings, totaling over 7.1 million square feet.Read The Full Article
$684 Million Construction Loan Arranged by HFF for Upscale Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Bellevue, Washington [ 9/13/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFSRelated Link...
BELLEVUE, Wash. (September 13, 2007) — Due for completion in October 2008 and May 2009, the Class A office towers will have 12 and 22 stories and are 100 percent pre-leased to Microsoft.Read The Full Article
COMMENTARY: Mixed Use Developments Offer a Compromise to the Urban vs. Suburban Office Dilemma [ 6/21/2007 ]By: Bill King, Chief EditorRelated Link...
Choosing office space in a mixed-use development can provide your employees with an urban environment without the congestion and expense of locating downtown.Read The Full Article
2006 TOP 40 REAL ESTATE MARKETS: Cities With the Best Mix of Low Prices and High Availability [ 10/23/2006 ]By: Bill King, Chief Editor, and Michael Keating, Senior Research EditorRelated Link...
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Here’s our 8th annual rating of the metros with the ideal combination of low prices and high industrial and commercial vacancies.
REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS: Quick Expansion Requires Real Estate Expertise [ 12/13/2005 ]By: Eric W. BeichlerRelated Link...
Companies with an aggressive timetable need to pay attention to details to ensure a successful project.Read The Full Article
REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS: For Retail Operators, the Work Continues After the Project Is Complete [ 11/10/2005 ]By: James RenzasRelated Link...
Not only do you need to know the community’s attitude, you need to know what incentives are available — and make sure those incentives are collected after they’re approved.Read The Full Article
Ten Reasons Why Companies Relocate a Manufacturing Facility [ 9/5/2005 ]By: Bill King, Chief EditorRelated Link...
While there are literally dozens of reasons to move to a new location, here is a list of the top 10.Read The Full Article
The TOP 40 REAL ESTATE MARKETS for Expanding Companies for 2005 [ 8/10/2005 ]By: Bill King, Chief EditorRelated Link...
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If your company is looking for an existing building to locate its new operating facility, these cities offer the best combination of low prices and high availability. This is our 7th annual real estate ranking.
COMMENTARY: What's the "Dirty Little Secret" Most Chambers of Commerce Try to Hide? [ 8/10/2005 ]By: Bill King, Chief EditorRelated Link...
Many local economic developers are afraid (or embarrassed) to admit that they have any vacant buildings because they fear businesses will think there is something wrong with their community. Are they nuts?Read The Full Article
REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS: Unasked Questions Influence Relocation Success [ 8/10/2005 ]By: Debbie Romanski & Carol GentesRelated Link...
European Real Estate Sees Continued Influx of Investment [ 8/10/2005 ]By: Karen E. ThuermerRelated Link...
Investment yields are improving around the continent, despite low vacancy rates.Read The Full Article
Mexico’s Real Estate Landscape Undergoes Profound Changes [ 8/10/2005 ]By: David HendricksRelated Link...
Expanding companies wanting to lease property find new ways of doing business.Read The Full Article
Master Planning Is the Foundation of a Successful Development Project [ 8/8/2005 ]By: Gary Baker, Vice President, Smith Consulting ArchitectsRelated Link...
Developing, designing and actually accomplishing a successful building project is a complicated, multi-layered process, but an experienced master planner can ensure that the developers’ best interests are always taken into consideration and reflected in the design and building process.Read The Full Article
COMMENTARY: 11 Tips for Picking the Right Location for a Manufacturing Facility [ 4/13/2005 ]By: Bill King, Chief EditorRelated Link...
Once it’s time to actually start looking at the real estate, here are some important questions you need to ask before you decide on a specific building or piece of land. Hopefully, the local economic developer or real estate broker has done his homework.Read The Full Article
Real Estate Solutions: Relocating Firms Should Leverage a Local Agent for Worker Retention [ 11/5/2004 ]By: Debbie RomanskiRelated Link...
What is the most powerful force in transferee retention? It might be the local real estate agent. Read The Full Article
2004 Top 40 Real Estate Markets [ 10/5/2004 ]By: Bill King, Chief EditorRelated Link...
If your company is looking for the best assortment of available buildings at the right price for your next facility expansion or relocation, these cities are a good place to focus your search.Read The Full Article
Low Interest Rates, EU Expansion Prompt Shift in Europe’s Real Estate Landscape [ 10/5/2004 ]By: Karen E. ThuermerRelated Link...
Despite the recent global economic downturn, Europe’s real estate landscape has changed dramatically for a number of reasons, including low interest rates and the European Union’s (EU) expansion.
Real Estate Solutions: Sale/Leaseback Can Unlock the Value of Your Real Estate [ 10/5/2004 ]By: Chad C. AdamsRelated Link...
Is owning real estate strategically important to your operations? Certainly you need the use of the property, but why own it? Read The Full Article
COMMENTARY: Military Base Closures Free Up Valuable Real Estate [ 8/1/2003 ]By: Bill KingRelated Link...
Of the many things I thought I would never live to see, tops on the list was the fall of the Soviet Union. You see, I’m a baby boomer, born in Germany in the aftermath of World War II, and the military stand off between the United States and Soviet Union was something that seemed, to me at least, destined to last forever.Read The Full Article
COMMENTARY: It's Possible to Save Money and Still Overpay [ 8/1/2002 ]By: Bill King, EditorRelated Link...
If you're going from a high-cost area to a low-cost area, it is possible to overpay for your property,
even if you are saving money compared to your current location.
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Turning Adversity Into Opportunity [ 3/1/2001 ]By: Bill King, Chief EditorRelated Link...
A major plant closure doesn't necessarily mean the end of the world for a community. As the old story goes, I’m sure there’s a pony in here somewhere.Read The Full Article
COMMENTARY: You Don’t Have to Make the Earth Move [ 8/1/2000 ]By: Bill King, Chief EditorRelated Link...
When your company’s new facility needs to be up and operating in a short amount of time, you still have all kinds of options that will get you there.Read The Full Article
COMMENTARY: How Important Is Education to Your Community’s Future? [ 11/1/1999 ]By: Bill King, Chief EditorRelated Link...
If your local school district doesn’t compare favorably with other school districts in your region — or in your state, or even nationally — you’ve got a problem.Read The Full Article
European Real Estate: Mission Possible [ 1/1/1999 ]By: Robert SelwitzRelated Link...
U.S. executives can successfully negotiate for the property or lease they need, but they need to be aware of major differences between the arts of American and European deal making.Read The Full Article
COMMENTARY: Ten Characteristics of the Ideal Manufacturing Site [ 8/1/1998 ]By: Bill KingRelated Link...
Once you’ve decided in which city to locate your new facility, it’s time to actually start looking at real estate. But what exactly are you looking for?Read The Full Article
Real Estate's New Kid on the Block [ 1/1/1998 ]By: Bill King, EditorRelated Link...
With a million acres and half a billion dollars, the St. Joe Company will have an impact on industrial development in the Southeast far beyond its Northwest Florida roots.Read The Full Article