Latest press releases in Government

MWRA Drafts Urban Park Action Plan For Mid West
Work has commenced on a new strategy document aimed at guiding the sustainable development and public management of urban parks and green areas in the Mid West Region.

Cyberbullying, School Failure, Poor Motivation, and Defiance Solutions Featured at Teacher Conference
Teachers can learn 200 interventions to turnaround problems with cyberbullying, classroom management, truancy, bullying, work refusal, and anger control at upcoming training event coming to Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon.

New KTGY-designed Residential Community Offers High Quality, Eco-Friendly Workforce Housing in South Los Angeles
Designed by KTGY and developed by Urban Housing Communities, The Crossings on 29th Street in South Los Angeles recently opened its doors, a high quality, affordable, eco-friendly residential community for 34 families.

Lucescu Realty Announces 2nd Part of the Sale of Scottsdale Promenade in Arizona to Excel Trust for a Total Consideration of $166 Million
Lucescu Realty has sold the class A office property, Promenade Corporate Center, for $56 million. The transaction marks the second half of a larger deal involving the Scottsdale Promenade, for a total consideration of $166 million. The promenade's retail component was acquired by Excel Trust in the third quarter of 2011 for $110 million. The Scottsdale Promenade is a 1-million-square-foot mixed-use project in Scottsdale, Arizona. The seller was a local, private investor represented by Lucescu, who also procured the buyer Excel Trust, a publicly-traded REIT.

Utah's Greenest Living Community Terra Sol Opens in South Salt Lake
Built by Garbett Homes and designed by KTGY, Terra Sol features solar-powered, geothermal homes built with the newest, most efficient technologies available making it the greenest residential community in the state and a new benchmark for builders.

Hanley Investment Group Sells Three Retail Centers in the Inland Empire for $8,170,000
Edward B. Hanley, William B. Asher and Patrick G. Kent of Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors negotiated the sale of three multi-tenant strip centers totaling 96,327 square feet for a total consideration of $8,170,026. The retail properties were located in Fontana, Corona and Riverside.

Hanley Investment Group Sells Highway 111 Retail Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
William B. Asher and Edward B. Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller in the sale of River’s Crossing, a 31,900 sq. ft. multi-tenant retail center on Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The purchase price was $6.8 million - all cash.

Republican Debate and the Road to the White House Now on the Presidential 2012 Candidates Website
For voters who are interested in reading about the road to the White House and the republican debate they now have a new resource called the Presidential 2012 Candidates website. The website was created as in information resource that can help voters make the best informed decision possible when it comes to choosing the next President of the United States of America.

Sassy Scrubs Supports Our Troops with Donations of Scrubs
Landstuhl Hospital Care Project is pleased to welcome a new corporate sponsor—Sassy Scrubs, an internet retailer and manufacturer offering custom-made scrubs uniforms. LHCP provides donations to military medical personnel deployed to combat support hospitals.

Hanley Investment Group Sells Community Shopping Center for $11.58 Million in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Eric P. Wohl, Kevin T. Fryman and Edward B. Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the buyer and seller in the sale of a 202,247 sq. ft. shopping center in Oklahoma City, Okla., for $11,580,000. Known as Southern Hills Shopping Center, the 14.62-acre property is located at 1414–1630 SW 74th Street and 7620 South Pennsylvania Avenue in Oklahoma City. The property, which includes tenants Aaron’s, B-Sew Inn, Dollar Tree, Golf USA, Hancock Fabrics, Horse & Rider, Joe’s Crab Shack, Mazzio’s Italian Eatery, Mill Creek Carpet & Tile, Northern Tool, Ocean Dental, SAS Shoes, Starbucks, and Wendy’s, was 95% occupied at the time of sale.

KTGY Expands Retail Studio Under Craig Chinn's Leadership
KTGY announced that it has recently expanded its Retail Studio to accommodate its growth and promoted Retail Studio Director Craig Chinn to associate principal and hired retail design veteran Rick Grandy as director.

LUCESCU REALTY Announces Sale of Anthem Highlands Shopping Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
LUCESCU REALTY represented Regency Centers in the sale of Anthem Highlands Shopping Center in Las Vegas, Nev. The property is a neighborhood shopping center and anchored by Albertsons and CVS/pharmacy and includes Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, Pizza Hut, Starbucks and Subway. The buyer was Excel Trust.

KTGY-designed Green Affordable Family Apartments Opens in San Jose
Designed by KTGY, San Jose welcomes Brookwood Terrace Family Apartments, 84 new, sustainable apartment homes for low-income families with annual incomes ranging from 30%- 50% of the Santa Clara County Area Median Income. A development by ROEM Corporation and Eden Housing, Inc., in collaboration with the City of San Jose, Brookwood Terrace is designed to LEED Gold specification.

MilitaryLounge, Developer of Apps For Military Personnel Announces New Facebook Page
MilitaryLounge, the largest developer of apps for military personnel and DoD workers announced they have produced a new Facebook Page with features not common to ordinary Facebook Pages.

Mercy Housing Begins Construction on KTGY-designed Bluff Lake Apartment Homes in Denver
Construction has begun on Bluff Lake Apartment Homes, a new $11.5 million high-quality, eco-friendly residential community in Denver for 92 families earning between 30% - 50% of AMI, slated to open by spring 2012.