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58 HuDson river Housing Affordable Housing For Th
138 Hunt Construction Group Barclays Center Is A
indusTriAl 157 3M An Expanded Plant For A Global
Construction Forecast Q3, 2012: Beware the Upturn
ment was closing its doors after 23 years, leavin
President Mike Holmes
Building Better, Not Faster Canada’s Master Craft
Wind Walk exp
The DuROCK PUCCS series of Exterior Insulation Fi
Wind Walk This p
SOME THINGS SIMPLY NEED TO BE DONE RIGHT. WALLTI
have the opportunity to build a community that is
Together We Deliver A True Turnkey Solution For E
Despite the time crunch, Wilson says that the pro
“Much of the civil work is complete and the build
A Fine Repertoire Pulling From A Bottomless Pool
individuals that we work with, who are talented w
Complementary Healing The Gift Of Comfort To Fami
“We thought it was prudent to be a good citizen o
Catholic Health System Director of Facility Plan
“We’re all about innovation and perfecting the de
Grand Designs An Innovative Structural
The hotel, constructed by Lakeview Hotels and Re-
It's a new hotel, so we are incorporating very in
Feeding Off Each Other A Unique Hotel Setting On
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The hotel offers a number of unique featur
PG 33-51 commercial P33 Edward J. Minskoff Equ
Having completed projects in 11 major citie
have the Path Tube on 9th Street, which is anothe
Adding to the aesthetics of the building, the com
51 Astor
WE CONGRATULATE EDWARD J. MINSKOFF EQUITIES AN
TOBY Or Not TOBY Everything Is Illuminated
“My grandfather noticed that after World War II,
40 DDC JOURNAL | WINTER 2012
Aviara at Victoria
San Francisco Proud A History Of Focusing On Best
“The greatest challenge was with site logis
Maximizing Value One Developer’s Millstone
percent of its power. The estimated energy saving
To Be The Best Quality Down to the Core For
We are very focused on our core business, which i
bar, meeting our goals and then raising the bar a
The Webb Companies has made a name for itself in
“My father and my uncle were both lawyers and I’m
“The demographic area surrounding the Palomar Cen
PG 53-66 affordable housing P53 NRP Group P56
Evolving Developments Breaking New Ground In Affo
La Terraza petitive. Of course, the great out-
The fully gated community of La Terraza sits on 9
Eden Place Interior A Bold Design Helping To Re
“I think that ultimately the energy efficient des
Garden Street
“We have people who know a lot about what we are
Juan Green Retrofits Enhancing Energy Effici
partners around the table, and start the dialogue
A Higher Level Strong Leadership And Sound Commun
“It’s important for everyone to understand what i
Empowering Residents Helping Communities Build Tr
“The electrical system was so antiquated that it
Learning by doing, 33 families have worked to hel
PG 68-76 design/build P68 Panattoni Constructi
Volkswagen site Intrinsically Involved Top-
tion space, including robotic welding facilities
Attention To Detail A New High School To Increase
SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL Putting its skilled team t
Team-Oriented Getting Everyone To Pull In The Sam
Like any project when you are working with an own
The Essence Of Design Houses Built With The Custo
Design Build has made a name for itself with quic
just for cooking, much like a dining room is not
PG 78-86 education P78 Joint School District N
Scholarly Renaissance Revamping An Old Facility F
“As the architect works with the existing structu
Entitled Pride Specializing In Identifying The
The firm focuses purely on the development of new
A Unique Perspective Transforming Educational Spa
“A major benefit to these renovations is having a
Part Of The Fabric An Educational And Economic Bo
“[The residence hall] was strategically done beca
86 First and foremost, we are doing this for our
PG 88-104 mixed use P88 Sierra Construction P9
Turnkey Operator A Full Toolbox Of Strategies
for us. We’ve been a part of this process since t
Nimble Networking A History Of Successful, Multif
companies that comprise The Simon Konover Com- pa
Rejuvenating Effects A Keen Eye On Design Brings
and retail components, merging the two worlds int
Along with an upgrade in aesthetics and layout, F
DEMOLITION EMERGENCY
High-Quality, Changing The Lan
Francisco. The building is located in the heart o
Exceeding Expectations Waugh Chapel Towne Centre
long-term ownership. It has built and maintained
Old Navy, Jos A. Bank, Ann Taylor, and White Hous
Fruit Of Their Labor Improving Retail Options On
Uptown “It has been a very challenging process
“We have rainwater harvesting off the roofs, used
PG 106-136 residential P106 Ivanhoé Cambridge
Waiting To Strike Global Expansion In Residential
process, and the company has selected Sid Lee Arc
The Rockhill Montreal
According to Fortier, in order to be successful i
The Rockhill Montreal
We have market rent buildings and we also invest
No Stranger Keeping It All In The Family Is No
Company in any negative way, and has actually pro
District at Mountain Vista
Kaplan Management excels at two things: property
Adding Character Drawing In Local Residents To
sen says. “It is a very expensive city, and you a
A Competitive Adding Vitality And Value To
wanted by the individual neighborhoods. An out- s
Hermann Intuitive Owner Never Walk Away with
Being disciplined and focused is key in our busin
Setting Standards Housing Affordability With Attr
Sethi says the construction of the development’s
Ensuring Tenant Retention Silverado Crossing - A
According to Goll, the proximity to Austin along
Bridging Neighborhoods Combining Two Develop
ern edge of downtown that is linked together into
Truly Elite Forward Thinking Equals
Prince Albert project, “Blac
We pride ourselves on our ability to operate and
Encanterra a Trilogy Country Club,
progressive design and energy efficiency. Our Bab
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The ‘Wow’ Factor Improving Properties Through
really pick up what the previous owner had starte
Sunridge Pines also had some remodeling needs. “
PG 138-148 stadium/arena P138 Hunt Constructio
A Destination Is Born Barclays Center Is A Testam
absolutely no laydown space after the concrete
One of the most inventive and potentially industr
The arena is on track to achieve LEED Silver cert
A Seamless Project City Begins Westmount Recreati
“As a community, over the last five years the Cit
LOOKING FORWARD Construction has progressed well
Model Franchise San Francisco 49ers To Welcome Ne
recycled materials. Photovoltaic panels will also
3200 De La Cruz Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 Ph: (
The design is an open air stadium. The weather ou
PG 150-155 government P150 Mecklenburg County
Creating A Regional Hub A New Sports Complex For
“When you build a project in a town that is a sma
City Asset Seattle Streetcar Project To Connect
COMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURE While the project has prog
Public Safety First Improving Safety And Efficien
to now move forward means we will achieve a great
PG 157-164 industrial P157 3M P160 Glen Armstr
Pollution Prevention Pays An Expanded Plant For A
enabled emission reductions of more than 20
German Sustainability Award as well as the first-
Old-School Values An Honest Day’s Work For An Hon
“Just like any company out there, we’re very in-
demand for jobs can be met, the demand for work h
Genuine Partner A Highly Involved Staff,
dle of October. The client will occupy by the end
PG 166-203 property management P166 U.S. Equit
Turnaround and Positioning Buildings for Transfo
Many of U.S. Equities’ accolades stem from its ab
The U.S. Equities management, marketing and leasi
Subsidized Housing Expert Celebrating 40 Years Of
Stability is one of our strengths. The company wa
SOLVING PROBLEMS Dominium has encountered a numbe
Nothing Left To Chance Putting A Face To Property
large staff of District Portfolio Managers that w
Niche Operator Finding Success With Retail An
when K-Mart was in bankruptcy. It was a grocery-
Appealing To Any Demographic Creating Great Place
hood of Manayunk and a 20-minute drive to Center
We have invested significant capital into exterior
THE PLAZA IN JENKINTOWN Filling the needs of seni
Southern Comfort Applying Lessons Learnt In Comm
Southwood Shoppes Bradenton, Florida Refl
a prominent intersection, across from a Publix- a
Turnaround King Recovering From A Poor Retail Mar
According to Weaver, the asset management team ac
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However, the company’s successes have not been wi
ly. We think our asset management and leasing gro
Knightsbridge Apartments in Dallas Making A State
interesting one. We are hoping that the end prod-
Repurposing For The Future A Studied Approach And
By concentrating efforts on not just its own busi
Doing The Best Practice Management Helps Ri
Another new project by CTL Group is a former of-
The fact that we operate in different sectors has
Maximizing Over 50 Years Of Experience Retai
PRADO CENTER Showcasing the Sembler Company’s str
the past several years. When that company decid-
Crown Jewel Value-Added Real Estate Investing
see what improvements it needs and what services
was going to be even more than that. However, we
Continuously Improving Longstanding Success In Na
in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, northern California
PG 205-210 mining P205 Goldcorp P208 Sutter Go
Civic Responsibility Bringing Jobs To Rura
Board visit - Picture taken in front of the ramp
are in constant communication with the analysts.
A Rewarding Dig Reviving Small-Scale Mining In Ca
needed in the small mining world,” he says. “Smal
“The process for us has been painful at times,” C
PG 212-240 transportation P212 City of Oklahom
Sustainable Growth Oklahoma City Drops A Pin On P
“Many of the projects fall into the city’s initia
city’s MAPS for Kids initiative, the program has
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Improved Infrastructure Making Key Decisions F
Avenue, and with all the residential traffic and
86 street platform A Lasting Legacy Improv
Formed in 2003, MTA Capital Construction (MT
Upper Platform
trains remain in service, and the work requires a
110901 Site J Canopy Transit Center Building
“This is the densest urban setting that you can
86th St. Station
We are digging numerous tunnels under Park Avenue
ers. The $1.4 billion site will improve access to
Texan Backbone Department of Transportation Makes
That stretch of I-35 from Salado through Temple a
close a lane. We apply a different rate during th
In-Depth Planning An Infrastructure Overhaul To M
Like any project that we have on this scale, if y
Development Fast Track Building Bridges, Both Lit
“About three quarters of our business is freight,
Train along Turnagain
We spend a fair amount of time working with the c
Roughly 13,738 of those acres are devoted to righ
Overall rendering of the Terminal Redevelopment –
Interior of the Concourse B Extension at the new
within the building in terms of the retailers and
Another way Delta is improving the tr
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