This could be year for tax reform in Iowa Legislature

This could be year for tax reform in Iowa Legislature

DES MOINES — The late Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo used to rally long-suffering but die-hard fans with a battle cry of "This is the year." Likewise, proponents of revamping Iowa's property tax system to reduce commercial rates and slow growth for other property classes are bringing the same hope-springs-eternal attitude to the 2013 legislative session that begins Jan. 14.

Brigham City OKs controversial hotel for downtown - StandardNet

StandardNetBrigham City OKs controversial hotel for downtownStandardNetThe nearly $6 million hotel will be connected to the proposed Academy Square. David Webster, CEO of Western States Lodging and a resident of Mantua, said the management company is aiming for construction to begin in late spring, with the hotel set to ...

Siouxland Chamber again backs tax reform

Metro area business leaders are again pushing Iowa lawmakers to ease the tax burden for owners of commercial and industry property.

Payanig Sa Pasig Auction Stopped

MANILA Philippines --- Malacañang has prevented the City Government of Pasig from auctioning off the highly commercial "Payanig sa Pasig" property in Ortigas Center last year.

Some $7 million in upgrades a pleasant turn of events for Terrible's - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas Review-JournalSome $7 million in upgrades a pleasant turn of events for Terrible'sLas Vegas Review-JournalIn the grand scheme of Las Vegas hotel renovations, $7 million might not seem like a large amount. But for Terrible's, which was in limbo for several years because of the Herbst Gaming bankruptcy reorganization, any amount for renovations was a welcome ...

GTA Commercial REALTORS(R) Release Quarterly Commercial Market Figures

Toronto Real Estate Board Commercial Division Members reported transactions amounting to almost 3.9 million square feet of leased space through the TorontoMLS system in the Fourth Quarter of 2012. This ...

Room 77® Closes $30 Million Round To Accelerate Hotel Metasearch Platform - Hospitality Net (press release)

Fortune (blog)Room 77® Closes $30 Million Round To Accelerate Hotel Metasearch PlatformHospitality Net (press release)Based on internal analysis of more than five million hotel searches, Room 77 uncovered at least one lower price for travelers in two out of three searches, averaging $72 per stay. And, only Room 77 offers free Room ConciergeTM service, which leverages ...Hotel Search Engine Room 77 Raises $30 Million From Expedia, OthersForbesExpedia leads $30M deal in hotel search startup Room 77GeekWireExpedia Invests in Room 77′s Big $30 Million RoundAll Things DigitalFortune (blog) -VentureBeat -Tnoozall 21 news articles »

Terrible's Hotel and Casino gets $7 million in upgrades - Las Vegas Review - Journal

Las Vegas Review - JournalTerrible's Hotel and Casino gets $7 million in upgradesLas Vegas Review - JournalIn the grand scheme of Las Vegas hotel renovations, $7 million might not seem like a large amount. But for Terrible's, which was in limbo for several years because of the Herbst Gaming bankruptcy reorganization, any amount for renovations was a welcome ...and more »

Commercial, residential plans in works for old Connie Bean property

PORTSMOUTH — The new owner of the Connie Bean Community Center property on Daniel Street plans to redevelop the historic structure into a mixed use building with commercial and residential space, a city official said Thursday.

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Chris Sutton on the outlook for the commercial property sector

Leaving aside the sporting achievements of 2012 the year was, by common consent, one to forget.

U.K. Commercial Property Investment Fell 9% on Non-London Slump

London real estate deals totaled 18 billion pounds in 2012, the most in four years, the Chicago-based broker said in a report today. Purchases outside the U.K. capital reached 12 billion pounds, the lowest amount in that period.

Surge in value of commercial deals

The value of commercial property deals in Wales soared by 143% in Q3, according to research from Lambert Smith Hampton's UK Investment Transactions (UKIT) report.

Anna Lynch and Marc Valentine Launch Perth Commercial Property, a Boutique Real Estate Agency

Perth Commercial Property launches to provide top-notch customer service to commercial real estate clients.Perth, Au (PRWEB) December 28, 2012 Real estate agents Anna Lynch and Marc Valentine recently launched Perth Commercial Property to offer better service in the commercial real estate industry. "As both buyers and sellers of real estate, we've had extensive experience on both sides of the ...

City's £1.7million hotel bill for homeless families - Glasgow Evening Times

Glasgow Evening TimesCity's £1.7million hotel bill for homeless familiesGlasgow Evening TimesGLASGOW spent £1.7million putting the homeless up in hotels last year as it failed to find suitable emergency accommodation for hundreds of people. Council bosses resorted to big budget chains to shelter more than 800 households, including families ...

Tribe to spend millions on hotel, travel plaza - The Lawton Constitution

Tribe to spend millions on hotel, travel plazaThe Lawton ConstitutionThe $12 million development proposal includes construction of a new hotel on tribe-owned land within walking distance of the Comanche Nation Casino off Interstate 44 exit 5 in Devol. Plans include construction of a 90-room hotel that would also have ...

Hospital Staff Scheme Buys Sh290 Million Hotel - AllAfrica.com

Hospital Staff Scheme Buys Sh290 Million HotelAllAfrica.comThe Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Staff Pension Scheme has invested Sh290 million in a new eight storey building to be opened in Eldoret town. Speaking at the scheme's AGM at the weekend, prinicipal officer Agunda Ochanda assured members that ...

Downtown's $324 million hotel - Houston Chronicle (blog)

Downtown's $324 million hotelHouston Chronicle (blog)These renderings show the proposed 30-story convention center hotel proposed for a site just north of Discovery Green. The new project, for which the city approved $138 million worth of incentives last week, will be developed by Houston-based Rida ...and more »

Hotels fixing flaw that made room locks vulnerable to hackers - USA TODAY

Hotels fixing flaw that made room locks vulnerable to hackersUSA TODAYHotels fixing flaw that made room locks vulnerable to hackers: The locks on more than 1 million guestroom doors are in various stages of being repaired, following the revelation this summer that they may be vulnerable to hackers. (Photo: Brian Harkin ...and more »

Moore plans $8 million hotel in hometown - Charleston Post Courier (subscription)

Moore plans $8 million hotel in hometownCharleston Post Courier (subscription)Shortly after donating $1 million to the music program at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina-born Wall Street financier Darla Moore turned her sights on improving her Pee Dee hometown. Moore and local officials in Lake City last week ...