Scooter corrals? Arlington tests out ways to handle flood of dockless vehicles.

Arlington County is testing out a solution to an increasingly pressing challenge: How to fold in the growing number of dockless scooters and bikes into the urban landscape. One possible answer? So-called “corrals” of painted areas with scooter and bike symbols within which people can park their dockless vehicles without blocking business entrances, ramps or … Read more

Year in Review 2018: The changing landscape of Baltimore's suburbs

The landscape in Baltimore’s suburbs changed dramatically this year, starting with leadership. Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Howard Counties all elected new county executives in the midst of pressing development issues. Their upcoming freshman year in office is expected to determine a lot about the future course of growth in their respective jurisdictions. In Anne Arundel, … Read more

Looking Ahead: These construction projects could start in 2019

From the Marshall Hotel redevelopment to the Folsom Plan Area, a lot of long-planned projects began in 2018. The new year will likely bring several others forward, from a contentious casino project in Elk Grove to new central Sacramento housing to redevelopment of a portion of a mall in Roseville. Check out the slideshow above … Read more

Central Austin seafood eatery moving downtown, new restaurant to take its place

Chameleon Cos. is ordering up some big changes for its restaurants. The Austin-based real estate and restaurant company announced Dec. 21 that it will soon move the seafood eatery Guild from its home in the Lamar Central building at 38th Street and Lamar Boulevard to downtown. In its place, Chameleon will open Rosedale Kitchen & … Read more

2 buildings at Lake Crabtree shore sell for $75.5M

Nine months after entering the Triangle market with a 10-building office acquisition, Florida real estate firm Accesso Partners has made another splash in the region with the $75.5 million purchase of two office buildings on Weston Parkway in Cary. Accesso Partners closed on a deal before Christmas for the Weston I and II buildings, located … Read more

Contracting opportunities will be abundant in the Houston area in early 2019

As a new year approaches, governmental entities in the Houston area will provide a hotbed of activity for private-sector contracting opportunities. Government entities in the Bayou City area recently joined more than 70 Texas cities, counties and public school and special districts to pass more than 65 bond issues statewide worth a combined total of … Read more

Four Taurus Tampa offices sold to Richmond-based REVA Companies

The four-building portfolio of Taurus Tampa offices have been sold to Virginia-based real estate advisors, REVA. No financial details were disclosed. The Taurus Tampa Office Portfolio, comprised of four Class B office buildings, totals 227,316 square feet. Taurus Investment Holdings LLC originally purchased the Tampa buildings, located at 3011, 10441, 10421 University Center Drive and … Read more

Virginia is for tax abatements, at least for data centers and film

The data center business is good in Virginia and the commonwealth is paying for it. In fiscal year 2018, which ended June 30, Virginia abated $79.2 million in sales and use taxes related to hardware, software and other equipment used in data centers, according to the state’s 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. That’s a $14 … Read more

Why Ohio State is launching an esports major, plus a look at the gaming arena planned in Lincoln Tower

An area on the second floor of Lincoln Tower on Ohio State University’s campus will soon be filled with computers, virtual reality set-ups, broadcast booths – and gamers attending the school on athletic scholarships. Ohio State announced plans to create an esports major this fall, and is preparing to begin offering it sometime next year. … Read more

7 new-to-market restaurants coming to the Dayton region in 2019

The Dayton region is expected to welcome a number of new restaurants in 2019, including several “new-to-market” chains that are establishing a presence in the Miami Valley for the first time. Beavercreek continues to be a hotbed of restaurant activity, especially near the Mall at Fairfield Commons. New restaurants planned for Beavercreek include Chicago deep-dish … Read more

Red Sox propose Fenway improvements alongside 5,000-seat theater

Fenway Sports Group, the parent company of the Boston Red Sox, has formally notified the city of its intent to develop a 5,000-seat performing-arts center on the corner of Lansdowne and Ipswich streets near Fenway Park.  As part of the venue’s construction, Fenway Sports Group is also proposing improvements to the historic ballpark. Those renovations … Read more

Project to watch in 2019: Dayton airport developments

The Dayton International Airport sits on more than 5,000 acres of land and utilizes about 2,500 acres for day-to-day airport operations. Over the past four years the city of Dayton, in partnership with Montgomery County, the Dayton Development Coalition and JobsOhio, have found creative ways to develop the underutilized land.  Reports of two animal supply … Read more

Developer talks new projects bringing jobs, investment to downtown Dayton in 2019

Jason Woodard, founder and principal of Dayton-based Woodard Development, discussed a few of the biggest projects he has in the works for next year. When finished, these investments will bring a bevy of new jobs to downtown Dayton as vacant space is redeveloped, existing buildings are backfilled and new construction is completed.

North Korea's 'Singapore shops' expose gap in sanctions push

Despite the unwanted publicity of a criminal trial for one of their main suppliers, business is booming at Pyongyang’s ‘Singapore shops,’ which sell everything from Ukrainian vodka to brand-name knock-offs from China. The stores stock many of the very things United Nations’ sanctions banning trade in luxury goods are intended to block and provide a … Read more