Posts Tagged ‘architecture’
Barry Sternlicht: The Next Chapter
June 3rd, 2010 | 
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A couple of days ago the top trending topic on Twitter was “#4wordsbeforedeath” meaning if you had 4 words to say before you died, what would they be? (for those of you who don’t follow us on Twitter, find us @llenrockgroup) Llenrock’s 4 words were “buy low, sell high.” Someone who truly lives by this common phrase is Barry Sternlicht, the “King of Hotels.” Mr. Sternlicht capitalized on the back end of the Savings and Loan Crisis by amassing capital and purchasing properties the government was auctioning off. It is also said that the real estate market is cyclical, and Mr. Sternlicht is counting on this principle as he has, once again, begun to buy up real estate. Read the rest of this entry »
Executive Interview: Jerry K. Roller
Jerry K. Roller AIA, LEED AP
Principal
JKR Partners LLC
Jerry founded JKR Partners, LLC as full-service architectural firm on the belief that the needs of the client come first. At JKR Partners, design teams are formed with sensitivity to the special requirements and potential complexities of a particular project. Growing from a two-person firm in 1984, to the diverse team of 24 design professionals in Center City, Philadelphia. A Philadelphia native and graduate of Cornell University, Jerry is active in the American Institute of Architects, serving as President of AIA-PA and holding the posts of Regional Director and Vice President on the National AIA Board. He also serves on the Program Committee and Executive Committee of ULI Philadelphia District Council.
Q: As a company, tell me about the niche you have carved out for yourself and how you feel you are different from the competition. Why do you think clients find your product type more appealing than alternatives? Read the rest of this entry »
Commercial Real Estate Week In Review
The Week of December 26-January 1
- Here, you can read about how CalPERS completely and massively screwed itself.
- PREIT led REITs in small cap gainers in 2009.
- Its the end of 2009…just how harsh are the predictions for CRE defaults going forward?
- Dollar General is planning 600 new stores for 2010.
- The Hong Kong waterfront is a hot spot for real estate…just not as hot as once thought.
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Tags: anti-bank, architecture, CalPERS, CMBS, Colony Capital, CRE defaults, Dollar General, Freddie Mac, HFF, Hong Kong watrfront, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase, Manhattan lease rates, PREIT, REIT, small banks, Stuyvesant Town, TALF, UBS | 
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Top 10 (Non- U.S.) Marvels of Architecture
And because cool architecture knows no geographical boundaries, we are back this week to examine some of the coolest architecture from around the world…
1. Azadi Tower (Tehran, Iran)
