BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 85: Looking into 2019

2018 was a big year for Wichita, with real estate development, aviation and aerospace growth and a big election year. 2019 could be even bigger, with more development on the way, more demand for workers in every industry and new leaders from Governor Laura Kelly to Sedgwick County Commissioners and an election for mayor. I … Read more

Project to watch in 2019: Barclay building

A downtown Dayton building that dates back to the 1920s will soon become a $20 million boutique hotel. The Barclay building at 137 N. Main St. is currently home one of the largest companies in the Dayton region, Miller-Valentine Group, which is expected to relocate sometime in 2019. The 60,000-square-foot Barclay building sits at the … Read more

PHOTOS: Searching for 'ghost signs' in Albany, Schenectady and Troy

Have you ever thought about how you might find your way to a hardware store if you couldn’t consult Google for the nearest Home Depot? Well, in the late 1800s and early 1900s you could have relied on painted, billboard-sized ads on the sides of downtown buildings. These now-fading murals advertised everything from blacksmiths and … Read more

A sit-down with Larry Richey of Cushman & Wakefield

Which sectors do you think will see rent growth and new development in 2019 in Tampa Bay? The office and industrial markets should see continued rent growth in 2019, especially with new product that will be delivered over the next 24 months. New office space at SPP’s Water Street project, Bromley’s Midtown property and The … Read more

Trump says shutdown could last for 'months or even years'

President Donald Trump declared Friday he could keep parts of the government shut down for “months or even years” as he and Democratic leaders failed in a second closed-door meeting to resolve his demand for billions of dollars for a border wall with Mexico. They did agree to a new round of weekend talks between … Read more

American Savings Bank's name will remain downtown after Honolulu HQ move

American Savings Bank may be moving its offices from a Bishop Square tower to its new headquarters outside Chinatown this year, but the bank’s name will remain on the building. The bank’s executives, including President and CEO Rich Wacker, will move from 915 Fort Street Mall to the new building at the corner of Beretania … Read more

Women of Influence nominations deadline approaching quickly

Each April, hundreds of business titans hit downtown Portland’s Hilton Hotel to fete the region’s top women executives. The Portland Business Journal’s Women of Influence program draws an array of brilliant business minds along with next-generation leaders who hope to make longstanding commercial connections. This year’s program takes place in April. But nominations to honor … Read more

Investors spent more than $2.5 billion on S.F. office sales in 2018 — here are the top 10

For a couple of years now, experts predicted that office sales in San Francisco would slow down because so many buildings had traded hands and prices were soaring. Some investors, however, seemed undaunted by those concerns and instead continued plunking down big sums to grab a piece of the city’s coveted office market. Even so, … Read more

Site plan for Apple campus reveals who's working on $1B project

There are some familiar names in the site plan application, which was submitted Dec. 19 to the city of Austin. Of course, the application for the 126.7-acre site has no mention of Apple, but that’s standard operating procedure for the technology giant, which likes to keep a low profile with its real estate deals.

Apple places $1B cherry atop already sweet 2018 for Austin

Many Austin cheerleaders argue the Texas capital has been a major league U.S. city for years. They point to the city’s abilities to attract and support entrepreneurs, entice venture-capital investment and draw top tech talent. But 2018 may be remembered as the year Austin stepped up to become a top-tier city for business alongside New … Read more

Hogan says Maryland will invest $56.5M to bolster federal opportunity zones

A total of $56.5 million in several state and federal incentives will be used across Maryland to attract opportunity zone investments as a national competition for such dollars heats up. Gov. Larry Hogan detailed the package on Thursday in an opportunity zone in West Baltimore next to Coppin State University. There, a $20 million redevelopment … Read more

With slump in iPhone sales, are we post Peak Smartphone?

Behind Apple’s disconcerting news of weak iPhone sales lies a more sobering truth: The tech industry has hit Peak Smartphone, a tipping point when everyone who can afford one already owns one and no breakthroughs are compelling them to upgrade as frequently as they once did.