Across America Real Estate Corp. has entered into an agreement with Situs Realty of Indianapolis, IN to become a partner in the development of two FedEx Kinko’s locations in Indiana.

Situs Realty, a preferred developer for FedEx Kinko’s broke ground on the new locations in Plainfield and Evansville, Indiana in December 2006. These two sites are scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2007 with an estimated project cost of $2.8 million.
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California Coastal Communities, Inc. reported that Orange County Superior Court issued a tentative ruling on January 19, 2007 denying Golden State Water Company’s motion for a preliminary injunction to require the Company’s Brightwater residential development on the Bolsa Chica mesa to disconnect its connection to the City of Huntington Beach’s water service and use Golden State’s water in its place. However, there can be no assurances that the Court will not change its tentative ruling. If an injunction is issued following oral argument, it could cause substantial delay to the Company’s current Brightwater development schedule and result in additional development costs. Read more » »

The showroom’s sustainable design highlights the furniture manufacturer’s products.

Haworth has picked up a 2007 AIA Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The award recognizes the office furniture manufacturer’s Chicago showroom, which features a sustainable design by Perkins+Will | Eva Maddox Branded Environments.

A nod to works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture, and urban design, an AIA Institute Honor Award is one of the industry’s highest honors. The Haworth showroom is one of 11 projects selected from nearly 700 submissions to receive 2007 Honor Awards for Interior Architecture. Read more » »

Style-bible NZ House & Garden features the top 10 design trends, all carefully selected for their timelessness and versatility, in its February issue.

Editorial Director Michal McKay describes the trends as imagination-starters. “Rather than a complete interior overhaul we are suggesting readers take inspiration from the trends line-up and make them their own,” she says.
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Jessica Vogel’s design includes sustainable elements, such as green roofs.

The St. Paul chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the 2007 recipients of the St. Paul Prize. Honoring AIA Minnesota Associate members with less than seven years of post-graduation experience, this year’s awards went to Jessica Vogel of Ellerbe Becket and Graham-Charnewski of Julie Snow Architects.
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