Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Take a Drive Through Sarasota County's Architectural Gems

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June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarasota County's ( ) rich architecturapl legacy takes center stage this summer asa self-guidedd architecture tour spotlighting structures associated with the Sarasota School of Architecturer as well as other significant symbols of architecturalo ingenuity ( ). Sarasota's architecture has been attracting worldwid e attention since theearly 1900s. architecture played a key role as the vacationh destination defined itself as a patrom of the arts withinspirationapl design. All the buildings included on the map are architecturally significant and are visible from the publi rightof way.
They represent three periods in Sarasota's -- before 1940, for historicao and architecturalcontext -- 1940 - from what is commonly known as the Sarasotsa School of Architecture -- after 1970, features architectur that continues in Sarasota today The majoritg of the buildings represented on the map celebrate a body of regionalo architecture recognized throughout the country as uniquse to its environment. This collection of structures, builg from 1940 to is commonly known as the Sarasota Schooof Architecture. The Sarasota School of Architectureemergee post-World War II and allowed young architectds to inject modern influences and an expressionn of optimism into the city landscape.
The pioneerin architects became world renowned later intheirf careers. The architecture is characterize by its attention to climate and terrain and incorporates large innovativeventilation systems, floating staircases and windows and sliding glass doors that dominate. It also incorporatex what was then advancements in building technologies as a result of the war and introducesd forresidential construction.
While this new self-guidexd tour is comprehensive, it leaves out some importanf buildings because they are not accessible tothe public, did not fit in the geographixc boundaries of historic Sarasot or have been renovated so that the origina l architect's intention is no longer visiblew from the street. Therefore the tour gives a mere taster of the architectural heritage of yet still offers more than 70 locations onthe map. The architecturre tour was created with the support of the Sarasota Convention and VisitorsBureau (SCVB), Sarasota Architecturaol Foundation, Sarasota County and Ringling College of Art and Design.
It is presenteed as a full-color booklet and map with key information abouteach building. It is intended as a self-guided driving tour that can be completed in approximatelgtwo hours. It is availabled for $10 at the SCVB Visitor s Center, 701 North Tamiami Sarasota or by ordering onlineat . Partial funding for this project was provided by the Tourisf Development Council and the Sarasota County Board ofCounty Commissioners. Sarasota and her string of eight islands are located alongSouthwest Florida's Gulf Coast between Tampwa and Ft. Myers. Sarasota and Her Islandsx is comprisedof Sarasota, Longboat Key, Lido Key, St.
Armandws Key, Manasota Key, Siesta Key, , Englewood, Nokomis, Nortgh Port, Osprey and Venice. In additiojn to sandy beaches, Sarasota and Her Islands also offer numerous cultural andecological attractions. For more informationh on discoveringSarasota & Her Islands, call the Sarasotw Convention & Visitors Bureau at 522-9799 or visit .

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Broadway renews Matrix, MultiPlan leases - St. Louis Business Journal:

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The private real estate investmenyt and management firm is renegotiating leaseas with tenants at the same time it is tryingt to clear up debt issues withits lender. which lost ownership of the Hancock Tower after it defaulted on a has debt that matures this The financing in question is secured byseverapl properties, including the 980,000-square-foot Bay Broadway is in discussions with lender s to renegotiate the terms of the loan. Broadway was givebn an extension onthe loan, which was due earlierd this month, according to a sourc e with knowledge of the situation. However, the landlorfd renewed MultiPlan Inc.
, which leases 105,0612 square feet, and Matrix Partners, whichg leases 11,421 square feet, at the office complex. CB Richarf Ellis represented MultiPlan. DTZ/FHO Partnerws represented Broadway Partners and Matrix in theleasre negotiations. Broadway acquired Bay Colonyh from Beacon Capital Partners LLC in May 2007 as part of a largetr portfolioof assets. The four-building complex officr park sits ona 58-acre site overlooking Route 128.

Monday, February 11, 2013

IntercontinentalExchange Reports Record 2012 Earnings and Revenues; Net ... - MarketWatch (press release)

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Colorado skier visits down 5.5% for the season - Kansas City Business Journal:

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percent from last year, reportedf Thursday. But the state’sw ski resorts had an uptic in visits by Front Range andMelanie Mills, Ski Country’es president and CEO, pronounced hersel “very happy with where visitation is for this “The travel industry as a wholew was put to the test this past year,” Mill said in a statement. “But visitation numbers show not only the endurinf value of a Coloradoski vacation, but the strongv commitment our resident skiing and riding communit has to our state’s signatur sports.” Ski Country is a marketin g and trade group for 22 Colorado mountain Those member resorts alone recorded 6.
79 milliom skier visits this season, down 6.9 percenty from the previous year, Ski Country Member resort numbers for 2008-090 were down 3.9 percent from the average of the last five Ski Country said. Ski Country said that in-statde resort visits were up 2.5 percent over last year, as Front Rangr residents took advantage of bargains and stayed closef to home to keep down vacatio andrecreations costs. Ski areas operated by Broomfield-basedx aren’t members of Ski Country. Those resort include Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creekm and Keystone. Vail Resorts last week said its total skiee visits at all itsresorts — includinbg Heavenly in California-Nevada — were down 5.
3 percent from the previoue season.