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Mike Lopez Wins 2010 Best Accountant for Growing Businesses

spiperato — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:40:00 -0400

EDISON, NJ—Michael Lopez, CPA, Partner of Amper, Politziner & Mattia, was named the 2010 Best Accountant for Growing Businesses (Technology Industry) by The New York Enterprise Report.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is the 1st Amusement Park & Zoo to be Awarded LEED® Gold

bkraat — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:35:00 -0400

SAN JOSE, CA-- After years of planning, design and construction, San Jose's Park and Zoo has gone gold.

iGo Boosts Efficiency of Department of Energy’s New Building

bkraat — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:30:00 -0400

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--iGo, a leading provider of smart, energy-efficient power management solutions, has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) purchased more than 800 units of the iGo Power Smart Tower with iGo Green Technology for the DOE’s new Research Support Facility (RSF). The RSF is among the world’s most energy efficient office buildings and NREL plans to incorporate the energy efficient iGo surge protectors in offices throughout the new facility.

Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates Arranges New Retail Lease for Bottle and Can Recycling Center in Glendale Section of Queens, NY

spiperato — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:30:00 -0400

GLENDALE, NY—Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates, Inc. (KDA) has arranged a new 3,500 square-foot retail lease for TriBoro Bottle & Can Redemption Center at 71-02 Cypress Hills Street in the Glendale section of Queens, NY. Neil Dolgin, Executive Vice President of Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates, made the announcement.

Christopher M. Hanson Joins MKDA as Senior Project Manager and Director of the Firm’s Healthcare Practice

spiperato — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:30:00 -0400

NEW YORK, NY—Christopher M. Hanson has joined the New York office of MKDA, a leading corporate space planning and interior design firm, as senior project manager and director of the firm’s Healthcare Practice. Hanson will manage project teams and provide oversight on an array of corporate interiors projects while also leading the firm’s growth into the healthcare sector.

Integrated Environmental Solutions Energy Simulation Software Approved for LEED Canada

bkraat — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:15:00 -0400

BOSTON, MA--Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) has announced its Virtual Environment (VE) is approved energy simulation software for LEED® Canada.

Hormel Foods Awarded LEED Gold for New Production Facility

bkraat — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:55:00 -0400

AUSTIN, MN--Hormel Foods Corporation has announced its Progressive Processing LLC production facility (Dubuque, Iowa) was awarded LEED Gold. Progressive Processing is one of the first manufacturing plants to be a LEED-certified project at any level.

SL Green Renews Putney, Twombley, Hall & Hirson LLP at 521 Fifth Avenue

spiperato — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:40:00 -0400

NEW YORK, NY—SL Green Realty Corp. announces that Putney, Twombley, Hall & Hirson LLP, one of New York City’s oldest law firms, has renewed its 20,987-square-foot lease covering the entire 10th floor at 521 Fifth Avenue.

Arnold Palmer, Concord Hospitality to Build Springhill Suites Hotel in Latrobe, PA

bkraat — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:30:00 -0400

LATROBE, PA/RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC-- Officials of a joint venture that includes Palmer Hospitality, L.P., owned by golfing legend Arnold Palmer, Concord Hospitality Enterprises, and Keith H. McGraw,have announced plans to build a LEED-certified 109-suite Springhill Suites by Marriott hotel in Latrobe, PA. Located near the intersection of Route 30 and Route 981, the four-story hotel will be directly across from one of the area's largest employers, Kennametal Inc., and in close proximity to Latrobe Country Club, Palmer's home course.

Colliers International Markets Two Mid-Atlantic Cinema Gems

spiperato — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:30:00 -0400

NEW YORK, NY—Colliers International has been retained as the exclusive agent on the sale of two leasehold interests secured by prominent movie theater complexes in the Washington/Baltimore area.

The properties, which are being sold together as a portfolio, are located in the Potomac Yard Shopping Center in Alexandria, Va., and the Hunt Valley Towne Center in Hunt Valley, Md. The cinemas are owned by RREEF and Greenberg Gibbons, respectively.

Kaufman Organization Signs 5,000-SF Lease at 56 West 22nd Street for Zemoga

spiperato — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:30:00 -0400

NEW YORK, NY—The Kaufman Organization, which specializes in leasing and managing premier office space in New York City, recently brokered a two-year, 5,000-square-foot sublease at 56 West 22nd Street for Zemoga, an international digital innovation agency.

New York: Six Commercial Buildings Save 9.9M kWh Annually with Energy Reduction Software from Optimum Energy

bkraat — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:25:00 -0400

NEW YORK, NY--Optimum Energy, LLC, provider of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) software solutions that set a new standard in energy efficiency, has announced that its OptimumHVAC™ solution is being employed in six New York State commercial facilities, including the 1271 Avenue of the Americas building in New York City; a GE Healthcare manufacturing facility in Troy; and Westfield Group’s Sunrise shopping center in Massapequa.

Weifield Group Contracting Completes Electrical Installation for NREL’s Largest Net-Zero Energy Office Building

bkraat — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:45:00 -0400

DENVER, CO--Weifield Group, an electrical contractor located in Denver, Colorado, has completed a new design-build 222,000-sf, $64 million Research Support Facility (RSF) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Connecticut's Largest Mixed-Use LEED Residential Development, 360 State Street, to Open August 1

spiperato — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:40:00 -0400

NEW HAVEN, CT—After 21 months of construction, the much anticipated 360 State Street—Connecticut’s greenest and largest residential development—is set to open its doors on August 1.

William (Billy) Macklowe Officially Launches His Own Company; Announces Refinancing of 400 Madison Avenue and 610 Broadway

spiperato — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:30:00 -0400

NEW YORK, NY—Real estate developer and investor William S. (Billy) Macklowe has officially launched his new venture, William Macklowe Company (WMC).

Energy Engineer Ray Walsh Joins Donnelly Sustainable Energy Services

bkraat — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:30:00 -0400

NEW YORK, NY--Ray Walsh has been appointed energy engineer at Donnelly Sustainable Energy Services (SES), the energy efficiency and consulting services division of Donnelly Mechanical.

Pembrook Capital Management Provides $47.1 Million Loan For Landmark Jean Nouvel-Designed Manhattan Condominiums

spiperato — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:30:00 -0400

NEW YORK, NY—Pembrook Capital Management, LLC, a commercial real estate investment management company with a core focus on community-based real estate finance, provided a $47.1 million, 24 month fixed rate loan to recapitalize 100 11th Avenue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, NY.

The property construction is completed and already 26 of its 54 units have been sold and closed. The loan was closed in just three weeks from the date the owners signed the loan application.

REPORT: TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF NYC REAL ESTATE SALES UP 72 PERCENT FROM 2009 ACCORDING TO 2Q DATA

spiperato — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:30:00 -0400

NEW YORK, NY—New York City’s housing market continued its rebound in the second quarter of 2010 as the total dollar value of residential real estate sales increased 72 percent compared to the second quarter of 2009, according to a new report. The total dollar value increased to $7.6 billion this quarter, up from $0.8 billion in the second quarter of 2009.

PPM Global Names John Guardiola as Chief Sustainability Officer

bkraat — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:15:00 -0400

BOCA RATON, FL--PPM Global, a full service property management firm, has announced that John Guardiola has been appointed Chief Sustainability Officer, a new position in the firm. Guardiola, a certified LEED accredited professional, will oversee all aspects of the firm’s expanding services in energy and operational efficiency, as well as sustainability programs.

Brandywine Realty Trust's 5 Greentree Centre and Concord Airport Plaza Both Earn EPA Energy Star Award

bkraat — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:45:00 -0400

RADNOR, PA--Brandywine Realty Trust has earned two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star labels for 2010 for its 5 Greentree Centre, Marlton, New Jersey project and its Concord Airport Plaza - a project in Concord, California. Both buildings had previously earned Energy Star ratings and were re-commissioned and re-certified again for 2010.