Delta is bringing in a consultant to develop a strategy to ensure long-term sustainability of the local business sector in the face of a pair of massive shopping malls taking shape at the Tsawwassen First Nation.

Construction is underway on the two malls, Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons, which, when complete, will feature almost 1.8 million square feet of retail space. The malls are expected to open in the spring of 2016.

There have been concerns about the impacts the development would have on the local business community, which is made up of mostly small, locallyowned operations.

"At this time of great change and uncertainty for the business community, Delta should assist the business communities in developing a strategy to ensure these vital pieces of the community are sustainable for the longterm," Delta CAO George Harvie stated this week in a report to Delta council.

Harvie told civic politicians other cities are facing similar issues.

Once hired by Delta, the consultant will work with the municipality, Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association, Ladner Business Association, Delta Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Delta to develop the South Delta Business Sustainability Strategy.

The aim of the strategy will be to provide advice on what Delta and the business community can do to ensure the sector is sustainable.

Harvie said Delta would expect a report from the consultant within three months of starting the project.

Construction is well underway on the two malls. Pre-loading began in January and construction of the superstructure started this summer.

Ivanhoe Cambridge is behind Tsawwassen Mills, which will include approximately 1.2 million square

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Construction is finally underway on the Fraser Centre in downtown State College. Crews are working to get the grounds at the corner of Fraser Street and West Beaver Avenue ready for construction. Current plans for the center include retail space, a Hyatt Place hotel, residential condos and restaurants. The building will be 65,000 square feet and 158 feet tall. The Fraser Centre Project was first proposed in 2007 and has since run into several delays. Downtown State College improvement district representatives say the project is an exciting addition to the area. "We know this will be a convenience for folks for a while. We hope that our loyal patrons of downtown State College will stick with us through this project, said George Arnold, Executive Director of Downtown State College Improvement District. It will certainly impact some streets closing, but remember our businesses down here, they are here and you know, this project will ultimately improve downtown State College." The first phase of the project is expected to be complete by spring, and the second phase should begin in April or may.

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Lancaster, Pa. (PRWEB) October 23, 2014

High Construction Company today announced that it was selected as the design-builder for a new processing facility for Citterio USA.

Citterio USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Giuseppe CITTERIO Salumificio, SpA of Milano, Italyone of the oldest and largest family owned businesses in the Italian Specialty Meat Sector.

The new 95,550 square foot facility will be built on Citterios current campus located in Freeland, Luzerne County, Pa. It will be completed in three phases. Site work began in September and construction will wrap up in October 2015.

Designed by Greenfield Architects Ltd., the new facility will provide additional space for producing the companys Italian specialty meats.

High Construction and Greenfield Architects have collaborated on more than 175 projects, most recently including Quality Bicycle Parts office and distribution center currently under construction in Lancaster, Pa.; TownPlace Suites under construction in Mechanisburg Pa.; a new office for Cabot Oil & Gas in Montrose, Pa.; a new performing arts center for Messiah College in Mechanisburg, Pa.; and Bentley Ridge apartment communitys expansion in Lancaster, Pa.

Greenfield Architects Ltd., provides architecture, planning, interior design, and adaptive reuse services for the commercial, industrial, education, hospitality, retail, health care, and multi-family residential markets throughout the eastern United States. Headquartered in Lancaster, Pa., Greenfield Architects is an affiliate of High Real Estate Group LLC, which also includes High Construction Company, High Associates Ltd., High Investors Ltd., and High Hotels Ltd. For more information about High Construction, call (717) 293-4475 or visit http://www.greenfieldarchitects.net.

High Construction Company provides design-build, general contracting, construction management, and energy consulting services throughout the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. High Construction specializes in the commercial, industrial, education, hospitality, retail, health care, and multi-family residential markets. The family-owned business is headquartered in Lancaster, Pa. High Construction is an affiliate of High Real Estate Group LLC, which also includes Greenfield Architects Ltd., High Associates Ltd., High Investors Ltd., and High Hotels Ltd. For more information about High Construction, call (717) 291-2276 or visit http://www.HighConstruction.com.

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Al Augustine Citterio USA Corp 2008 State Route 940 Freeland, PA 18224 Phone: 1-570-636-3171 ext.7109 Al(dot)Augustine(at)citteriousa(dot)com

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) October 23, 2014

Roll off dumpster rental company At Your Disposal Waste Services, Inc. is currently providing their recycling and hauling services to a mixed-use development in Austin, TX called 3eleven. The 36-story building will provide apartment buildings as well as office and retail space.

3eleven, also know as 311 Bowie due to its location near West 5th and Bowie Street, broke ground in September 2012 and is reportedly 400 feet high. 26 of the 36 building floors are devoted to residential dwellings, with a total of 358 luxury apartment units. The ground floor encompasses 4,268 feet and will be used as retail space, while the seventh and eighth floors will provide 40,684 feet of office space.

AYD is providing two 30-yard dumpsters that are hauled twice a day and one 40-yard on-call dumpster that is typically hauled twice a day. Recycling and hauling construction debris correctly are vital to the success of a project, especially one of this magnitude.

The mixed-use development was a joint venture for Endeavor Real Estate Group and The Lynd Company. Endeavor is an Austin-based acquisition and development firm involved in retail, office, industrial and mixed-use properties. LYND, a professional property management company, is based in San Antonio.

3eleven is located in the center of the Market District in Austin and is surrounded by some of the citys best restaurants, bars and food trucks. It is mere minutes from the Shoal Creek Greenbelt multi-use trail and provides views of downtown Austin and its surrounding areas. The project is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

3eleven is set to become one of the most sought-after mixed-use developments in Austin, said Chuck Herb, owner of At Your Disposal Waste Services, Inc. Were thrilled that we are able to contribute to the continued success and advancement of the city of Austin.

About At Your Disposal (AYD) Waste Services, Inc.: At Your Disposal (AYD) Waste Services, Inc. provides recycling and refuse hauling to the greater Austin, TX area. The company offers roll-off dumpster rental, waste disposal services, compactor rentals, construction debris removal, and hauling of recyclables, junk and more. AYD offers same-day service. Committed to protecting the environment, AYD is a LEED-certified waste collection company and participates in the Texas Environmental Quality Initiatives Program as well as local community beautification projects. To learn more about AYD and the services offered, please visit http://www.aydwaste.com.

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The 46-unit multi-family Marion Villas apartment complex at 1600 Marion St. is taking shape and will offer affordable housing to low-income senior citizens aged 55 and older once it is completed. The senior living community will include a 1,200 square-foot community center and 3,000 square feet of commercial/retail space. The complex is being developed by the Fresno Housing Authority. Kingsburgs Economic Development Committee is recruiting businesses to fill retail space which specifically appeal to seniors as seniors will live above the commercial space, and/or to parents of young children as a preschool and a kindergarten school are nearby.

Meanwhile construction has kicked off for a new housing development known as Kings Crossing Estates at Kamm and Academy avenues. Signs advise citizens to be prepared for road closures at that intersection and to keep children out of the construction zone.

Contact this reporter at lbrown@selmaenterprise.com

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CALGARY - New retail development planned for the Seton area in southeast Calgary is aimed at meeting huge demand from shoppers in the area.

Warren Paulsen, vice-president of commercial for Brookfield Residential, told the Herald the next phase of retail development for Seton will include about 200,000 square feet of space on more than eight hectares of land in a regional shopping format.

The area requires these services. Its been part of our plan going back to 2000 when we started the land-use and outline plan process with the city, said Paulsen. Weve been in the planning stages of this thing for a long time and we waited for the hospital (South Health Campus) to really get nearer completion. We didnt want to be building out there on our own. And we needed rooftops to support our initial tranche of retail.

Weve always characterized Seton as being the urban core for a city of 100,000 people. When you put it in the context of Alberta cities, its bigger than Red Deer.

He said the next phase of retail development is currently in the pre-leasing stage as the developer looks for regional tenants that will draw customers from not just the immediate area.

Paulsen said Brookfield hopes to break ground on the project in May 2015 and it would take about two years for completion.

The open format regional shopping centre will have about 20 stores with retail space ranging from 1,500 square feet to 32,000 square feet.

Paulsen said the estimated population in the surrounding communities of Cranston, Auburn Bay and Mahogany is about 30,000 people today. The surrounding area south of Highway 22x (Marquis de Lorne Trail) will be home to approximately 120,000 people on build out which is estimated to be between the years 2030-2035.

Everything south of (Highway) 22 were underserviced effectively. Weve been studying the retail market down there for many years. That area could handle more retail. Theres more than enough demand, said Paulsen.

Setons first phase of retail development, the Gateway district, is completed with about 130,000 square feet that includes the Save-On-Foods grocery store, Shoppers Drug Mart, BMO and TD Bank as well as other stores and restaurants.

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China market: Clevo opens 24th Buynow store

Aaron Lee, Hubei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES[Monday 20 October 2014]

Notebook ODM Clevo has opened its 24th Buynow electronics retail store in China, in Wuhan, according to the company.

Of the retail space at the new store in Wuhan, central China, 25% and 20% is for selling IT and communication devices respectively and 55% for eateries, Clevo noted.

Clevo said it will open its 25th Buynow store in Suzhou, eastern China, on October 25 and eight others are under construction.

Clevo said of its net profit of NT$714 million (US$23.8 million) for second-quarter 2014, Buynow operations contributed over 60%.

Clevo said it also has a 30% strake in a department store chain, Chicony Square, in China. The first Chicony Square store in Wuhan opened in September 2003 and the second in Chengdu, western China, in October 2010, Clevo said, adding the third in Xi'an, northwestern China, is scheduled for opening in second-half 2015.

Chicony Square accounted for 9.38% of Clevo's second-quarter 2014 net profit, it added.

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Almost overnight, it seems, developers are stepping forward with bold proposals for big, new office projects in or near Downtown.

Alco Parking President Merrill Stabile announced a plan Oct. 8 to build two 11-story office towers and a 1,227-space parking garage in a lot he owns behind PNC Park.

The next day, Raleigh, N.C.-based Highwoods Properties unveiled a proposal to erect a six-story glass office building on the Monongahela riverfront at SouthSide Works as part of a four-building deal with the Soffer Organization.

And in August, Oxford Development Co. pitched a plan for its Smithfield Street property a 20-story office high-rise that its billing as the most efficient in the city.

Why the flurry of proposals?

Its all about the office market in and near Downtown, local real estate experts say. Its very tight, with top-of-the-line Class A office space tough to find. Developers are hoping to capitalize on the shortage.

Probably whats driving it is the strength of the market. I would think developers would want to take advantage of that if theyre in control of viable sites, said Jon Harrigan, CEO of Pennsylvania Commercial Real Estate Inc., Downtown.

It doesnt hurt to test the waters, he added.

If I were in their situation, I would be doing the same thing. You want to make sure your oar is in the water in case theres an anchor tenant searching for a new home, he said.

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The family that's owned a strategic North Dallas property for more than a century wants to redevelop the site.

The Daniel family hopes to tear down the 40-year-old rental homes on the northwest corner of Inwood and Forest Lane. The old townhomes would be replaced by new apartments, some neighborhood retail space and sports fields for Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.

"We see it as a redevelopment opportunity that would be a betterment for the community and provide amenities for the neighborhood," said William Dahlstrom with Jackson Walker LLP who is representing the owners. "We want to do a legacy type property that would last forever."

The 30-acre property is now occupied by more than 200 townhouses and surface parking lots.

The owners are working with apartment builder Greystar, retail real estate firm Regency Centers and next door neighbor Jesuit Prep School on the redevelopment plans.

"We've owned the property since 1849," said John Daniel. "Frances Sims Daniel came in a wagon from Tennessee.

"She bought a section of land that the center of was very close to Airline and Daniel street near SMU," he said. "They bought other property and this was once a farm."

In 1972, the land was zoned for construction of the Forestwood Townhomes which have occupied the corner since then.

The property is about a block off the Dallas North Tollway and just south of LBJ Freeway.

Laird Sparks with Greystar said the plan is to build "townhome type residences.

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Leasing retail space at Willits Town Center remains a tough sell despite the success and allure of Whole Foods Market, according to the president of the company that owns and is developing the project.

Ryan Anderson of Mariner Real Estate Management said Tuesday he hopes that the construction of a 112-room hotel at Willits will help ease the challenge of signing tenants.

Mariner and Silverwest Hotel Partners LLC teamed to build an Element by Westin, which is part of the Starwood Hotels and Resorts brand. An official groundbreaking was held in frigid temperatures Tuesday morning although work started on the foundation roughly a month ago.

Ed Mace, a partner in Silverwest Hotel Partners, said the Element Basalt will open by Thanksgiving 2015 to take advantage of bookings during ski season.

The one-bedroom suites that will dominate the mix of rooms are intended for extended stays, Mace said. He and his partner, Charlie Peck, estimated the average stay of their customers will be slightly more than three days. Single-night stays will also be accepted, but the idea is to target customers such as families coming for a ski vacation or couples coming to the Roaring Fork Valley for special events.

Room rates havent been set yet but Mace said prices will likely top $200 per night during ski season and in the $150-range at other times. An earlier design had the hotel at 113 rooms.

The rooms will have dining areas but not full kitchens, Mace said. That will encourage customers to eat at Basalts restaurants and pick up food at nearby Whole Foods. Thats how we do room service, Mace quipped while addressing a crowd of about 40 at the groundbreaking.

In an interview with The Aspen Times following the ceremony, Mace said Starwood and the hotel partners decided they needed to use the Aspen name as part of their marketing efforts. Basalt doesnt have name recognition yet, he said, and the hotel needs to be positioned so Internet users looking for lodging in Aspen can find it. Thus, the hotels full name will be Element Basalt Aspen Valley.

We appreciate that locals might not recognize it, Mace said diplomatically. He noted its not unique for the use of Aspen Valley. Theres Aspen Valley Hospital, Aspen Valley Land Trust and Aspen Valley Ski Club.

The hotel will create 25 to 30 full-time equivalent jobs, Mace said. There will be more workers than that on the payroll, but some will work part-time and seasonal hours.

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