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title insurance industry. We've increased our surplus at a time when others' have eroded, and kept
our underwriting leverage conservative.
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EDITOR-In-chIEf Jim Potter jpotter@ddcjournal.com
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52 garden CommerCial propertieS Developing In the
122 Concert properties
141 the hudSon CompanieS Employees and experience
Chronicling Social Change and Innovation The Univ
Design”), to the design of the shopping experienc
School & College Building Expo April 12-14 201
Highlights include: SPRING 2011 | DDC JO
Weighing the Positives FMI U.S. Construction Indu
months of increases, but it is still down 2.1perc
P35 Alchemy Properties Inc. P40 Allete Propertie
Harnessing the Wind Phase Shifting Transformer
Monopole Str ready for stringing to Marias substa
ers and sellers and a more efficient market, whic
Erecting an A Frame at Marias substation
During the planning of the line, extensive studie
Above the Rest A lesson in growing your company d
in the city of New York,” Kracko says. “The reaso
Gamma’s architects, engineers and designers adher
Independent A major environmental
sign build, as well as financing for the project.
Fast Track New technologies
One recent occurrence was that the American So- c
the building does not need to use chilled water.
Funding for Leveraging expertise
rooms, an intensive care unit and much more, ac-
ness. Everyone worked well together, and that is
Championship Building a premier Golf and More
The Prairie Club Cabins are a very unique project
property management PG 34-63 P34 Cooper Square Re
Leading the Way Increasing asset value one prope
cierge, a porte-cochere for vehicles, and 22,000
Manhattan skyline with New York by Gehry at Eight
swered right away and solutions are most often fo
clock team response system to handle emergency si
SPRING 2011 | DDC JOURNAL 39
Hands on Approach Two hands are better than one
Tenants in these properties are protected from sh
Success in a Diversifying within Tough Market
The company offers a wide range of services, in-
Leveraging Developing people to Experience
“This was a building that was at less than 50 per
One of the things that grabbed people’s attention
Thank You! Bob & Camille, Congratulations on cre
performance, a level of their group performance a
A Focus on Setting the bar for Great Servic
service. Additionally, the in-house staff is dedi
As an extension of that work, the company has tak
Helping Tenants Developing in the Reach thei
the customers of a shopping center want to know t
“Right now we are just expanding within markets
Apartment People Coventry Glen
Great Room at Versailles on the Lakes in Schaumbu
have a positive impact on us, our children and ou
Reversing the Cycle Bednar Atira Pro
As a company, Atira Property Management of-
The Merci Collaboration and Award-winning
Across all categories, Larlyn provides a long lis
Care, Compassion Strategic planning
“We excel at being the professionals in our indus
P35 Alchemy Properties Inc. P40 Allete Propertie
Not your Revolutionizing the Typical E
addition to providing the right materials, CCM al
A Mighty Wind Constructing for the
Wind energy creates local jobs, home-grown energy
education PG 70-85 P70 New York City School Const
The Authority Designing and building
P.S. 331– Brooklyn
by which we manage and move each project for- war
School of Pharmacy Revitalizing a Expan
to build a facility that would allow it to increa
Keeping New medical school
the impact they have on the area. The curriculum
Cutting-Edge Academic Facilities A comprehensive
EEEL - Social Space 78 DDC JOURNAL | SPR
Taylor Family Digital Library
Educational Bringing a province
“Because they are built to LEED Silver status re-
Targeting Creating a community for Graduates
The Continuum under construction
The Continuum under construction This is a co
“There was a learning curve to get everyone in-
P35 Alchemy Properties Inc. P40 Allete Propertie
Finding New Constant evaluation
88 Vista Germantown - 6th & Madison vista
Associated Estates purchased the property and de-
The Best in Multi- Custom amenities and
376 units situated in 35 uniquely styled building
landscaped courtyard, a two-level beach styl
The Good A developer’s reputation Neighbor
Brightview Commons
Inspired spaces distinct design
The Brightview Difference: Th
Luxury, Quality, Versatility and diversification
in that it marked the first LEED development for
Don’t Blink Servicing expanding
ally should have been developed some time ago bec
per day passing along the property’s adjacent tho
Century Crossing under construction
quickly and effectively, allowing it to take adva
The Star Dedication and innovation
ink is dry, the people we work with will not have
unusually entitled or present a particular challe
Setting a New Creating the perfect
ity room, media center, fitness center, dining ro
commercial PG 110-120 P110 Berko
5th & Alton and Dadeland Station Filling a
The project was essentially an urban translation
Right Space, Creating a
In applying the above strategies, BREG has demon-
Marriot Marquis C L e nsure irreplaceabl
As the general contractor on the build, Hensel Ph
Marshfield Plaza Finding Identify
Ribbon cutting at the Bishop Plaza
years ago,” Matanky says. “We came in and put in
Aloma Shopping Center A Focus On Enhanced
influence, and that anyone seeking to influence i
canada PG 122-135 P122 Concert Properties P124 C
Tapestry at Wesbrook Village UBC
This collaboration with the university provides a
A Revitalized Living and entertaining Toronto
Parade Park
Working in conjunction with PCL Constructors
MODINAK I T C H E N S & INTERIORS
The Rose of Regina Setting the standard for downt
ham Construction and developed by Kensington Deve
Steely New advancements
We do most of the work off-site. At the end of th
addition, steel is a highly recycled material and
SPRING 2011 | DDC JOURNAL 133
A New Approach Changing the way that hospitals ar
new hospitals, medical centers and other health-
P137 Brinshore Development LLC P139 Bui
Park Douglas
site of former public housing called Lawndale Com
Greener Healthy, sustainable,
forts so that the model could be used on a nation
Dumont Green project A Ray of Light Emp
There are no adjacent structures that impede acce
ACHIEVING PUBLIC GOALS Just as in the case of Dum
Reliance and For-profit practices in Sustai
sources to make the whole transaction come to- ge
urban infill site that is a redevelopment of exis
Renewing the Driving growth Urban Appeal
in order to create the sort of neighborhood that
lated from each other by the configuration of the
A Partnership for Facilitating partnerships
take control of their finances and prepare to be-
NON-PROfIT PARTNER One highlight of the organizat
Daglow Family B uilding Stronger Promo Neig
Today, CHDC has added over 200 owner-occupied hom
United Front Homes New Bedford, MA
Woodlawn Park, Chicago
“We are able to incorporate much of the existing
Stony Mountain Plaza P roviding Affordable
Stony Mountain Plaza
environmental innovation in community design and
ARTEK Lasting Impressions Making a differen
ral communities, with the work that it does direc
Bettering Lives Washington Dodd New Yo
We have a health and wellness program that has be
The property also includes an on-site community c
P35 Alchemy Properties Inc. P40 Allete Propertie
Community Unites Providing facilities
This is really the first true cultural center tha
Commonwealth Community
also be implemented into daily operations of the
An Economic Boon for Evansville Evansvil
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