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Johnson Controls Enhances Autocall ES Net Life Safety Network

Johnson Controls has added long-distance connectivity between buildings and improved visual alarm safety to its ES Net Life Safety Network. The ES Net Network Bridge facilitates secure data transfer over existing network infrastructure, streamlining monitoring and control across dispersed facilities and campuses. Anna Khanova, Vice President of Global Product Management at Johnson Controls, says, “Large…

News

Sale of Starbucks Drive-Thru in Fresno

Hanley Investment Group has brokered the sale of a newly built single-tenant Starbucks Drive-Thru in Fresno, California, for US $3.18 million.  The property is located less than five minutes from California State University which has more than 25,000 enrolled students.  Hanley Investment Group Executive Vice Presidents Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko represented the seller and developer, Laguna…

Canada

16 Aramark Chefs Graduate from ProChef® Certification Program

Aramark has announced the recent graduation of 16 chefs from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) ProChef® program. An essential part of the group’s culinary ambitions and CPD strategy, the program typically influences menu selection at diverse locations including colleges, universities, professional sports arenas, convention centers, and hospitals across the United States and Canada. Earning…

Belgium

Johnson Controls Appoints New VP and President of Building Solutions EMEALA

Johnson Controls has named Marc Vandiepenbeeck as vice president and president, Building Solutions Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America (EMEALA). Vandiepenbeeck will serve as an officer of the company and oversee Johnson Controls’ US $3.8 billion Building Solutions operations across 90 countries. He succeeds Tomas Brannemo who has led the EMEALA business since 2019…

Australia

Case Study: Helping Deliver US $265,000 of CSR Promises

Vail Resorts is a leading global mountain resort operator with 41 resorts in 15 states and four countries as well as travel-centric retail and hospitality businesses. As a company, they are driven by their corporate responsibility platform, EpicPromise, which includes a commitment to achieve a zero net operating footprint by 2030. Their climate goals are…

News

Modesto Retail Pad Attracts Private Buyer

Real estate advisory Hanley Investment Group has orchestrated the sale of a 6,402-square-foot multi-tenant retail pad building in Modesto, California. The property is shadow-anchored by a Save Mart grocery store and was sold for US $4.11 million. Executive Vice Presidents Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, Covenant Real Estate…

Case Studies

Case Study: Cooling the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Faced with challenging specifications for increasing cooling tower capacity and the need for reduced maintenance cost and inspection accessibility, Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) developed an innovative solution for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F.…

News

Why Americans are Embracing Flexible Work

As the debate rages over remote working with Canadian investor Kevin O’Leary recently questioning Elon Musk’s reported description of the practice as ‘immoral’, the latest ‘American Opportunity Survey’ from Mckinsey finds a majority of employees favor working from home for at least part of the week. The third edition of McKinsey’s American Opportunity Survey provides…

News

Silicon Valley Multifamily Asset Sold for US $83.5 Million

Cushman & Wakefield has facilitated the sale and debt financing for Vespaio, a multifamily community in central San José, California. The 162-unit Class A property, situated at 130 Stockton Ave, offers a highly amenitized living experience in the heart of Silicon Valley. The seven-story complex, completed in 2020, spans approximately 164,511 square feet of residential…

News

NPS Renews Delaware North Yellowstone Partnership

Delaware North has been awarded a new 15-year contract by the National Park Service (NPS) to offer retail, food and beverage services at Yellowstone National Park. Following a competitive bidding process, the global foodservice, retail and hospitality company was selected to continue operating the park’s 11 General Stores as it has done since 2003. The stores…

News

Sale of Starbucks Drive-Thru and U.S. Postal Office in Imperial Valley California

Hanley Investment Group has brokered the sale of two single-tenant net-leased retail investments to different buyers as part of the break-up sale strategy for a new retail development in Southern California’s Imperial Valley. The buildings totaling 7,519 square feet were leased by Starbucks Drive-Thru and the United States Postal Office, and sold for a combined total…

Government

Fighting Modern Slavery in Scotland

Two of the biggest names in the Scottish energy sector and a global life sciences business have joined the Scotland Against Modern Slavery movement. SSE plc, one of the UK’s leading low-carbon energy company, Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, and Charles River Laboratories, the drug discovery and development experts, have signed up…

Marketplace

Looking and Moving Forward

Grass America takes stock in 2023.

Commercial Real Estate

Historic San Francisco Art Institute Campus with Diego Rivera Mural Goes on the Market

Cushman & Wakefield has been retained to sell the historic San Francisco Art Institute campus at 800 Chestnut Street in one of the city’s largest offerings of private property for several years. Cushman Aerial view of the San Francisco Art Institute Campus. The property includes education structures that are designated designated as ‘City Landmark #85’…

design

Wood Investments Companies Acquires Former Tower Records Building in Brea and Signs UFC Gym as Tenant

Wood Investments Companies, Inc., has recently completed the acquisition of the former Tower Records building in downtown Brea, California. The property, situated in the heart of Brea’s bustling shopping and entertainment district, was purchased in March 2022. Wood Investments Companies has now announced the signing of a lease agreement with UFC GYM, a major brand…

News

Serco to Deliver IT and Engineering Sustainment Support for U.S. Navy

Serco has been awarded a follow-on task order to deliver technical and programmatic support at US Naval bases around the world under a five-year agreement with an estimated value of up to US $69 million.    Serco will provide support for Information Technology (IT), Anti-terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) systems, ELMR (Enterprise Land Mobile Radio), dispatch, alarms,…

News

Flyability Expands Elios 3 Range to Meet FAA Remote Identification Requirements

A new version of Flyability’s Elios 3 drone supports remote identification and pilot registration requirements coming into effect for unmanned aircraft in the United States on 16th September. For manufacturers, building compliant drones became an obligation following the announcement of the new rule last year, which replaces an agreement exempting manufacturers of UAVs designed predominantly…

News

PSNI Quality Cup Winners at InfoComm 2023

The PSNI Global Alliance of AV integrators, manufacturers, distributors and service partners has named Legrand, Biamp, Williams AV and ZeeVee as the winners of its annual ‘Quality Cup’ during a Recognition Breakfast at InfoComm, with Lightware and Shure being selected for additional accolades from the organization. Quality Cup winners are voted for by members of…

News

URW Westfield Heroes Volunteer Over 8,000 Hours in a Month

More than 1,100 URW Westfield staff from retail destinations across Europe and the United States volunteered to support their local community for a day in May. Austria In Austria, approximately 90% of URW Westfield staff volunteered with Caritas Österreich to help renovate a Viennese garden center that employs individuals with cognitive disabilities. The tasks involved…

Marketplace

PPDS to Unveil Ultra-low Energy Philips dvLED Displays in Orlando

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays and complementary solutions, is delighted to confirm its attendance at InfoComm, June 14-16, with the launch of a brand new line of Ultra HD, ultra low energy Philips dvLED displays and a TAA compliant command centre all planned for its Open2 themed booth in Orlando. This…

News

ASM Global Appoints Events Industry Veteran as GM of Pennsylvania Convention Center

ASM Global has appointed venue and events veteran Tony Hodgins as general manager of the Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC). PCC is located in Center City Philadelphia at the heart of the city’s many cultural offerings and world-class dining and entertainment scene. Managed by ASM Global, the center is the 14th largest facility in the United…

News

Holcim Announces Acquisition of Duro-Last

Holcim has signed an agreement to acquire Duro-Last, a leader in commercial roofing systems within the United States, with pro forma net sales of USD 540 million. Duro-Last has a track record of double-digit growth in North America’s highly profitable USD >40 billion roofing market, driven by premium brands, proprietary technologies and custom-made solutions. Duro-Last’s…

Marketplace

Pfannenberg to Showcase Alarm Solutions at IIAR Natural Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Expo 2023

Meet Us at Booth #756 To Understand How to Comply with New Regulations.

Blog

Building Technology Trends For 2023

Honeywell has released its predictions for emerging trends that will help shape building operations and technologies in 2023. The insights include opportunities for making buildings more sustainable, safer and occupant-focused. The acceleration of the ‘Electrify Everything’ movement. Communities across the United States recently began prohibiting new natural gas hookups,i and major cities are considering pro-electric legislation, primarily because a building…

News

U.S. Department of Energy Uses Drone for 3D Mapping of Radioactive Waste Vault

Flyability’s Elios 3 drone has been deployed for 3D mapping of a 1960s radioactive waste storage facility in what is being hailed as an industry-first mission. The mission to fly inside the irradiated vault took place in late November 2022 at the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center at the Idaho National Laboratory Site in…

News

Cushman & Wakefield Strengthens Industrial Real Estate Capability in Arizona

Cushman & Wakefield has added two more talented commercial real estate brokers to its industrial sales and leasing teams in Phoenix, Arizona. Joining the firm are Micki Strain, Managing Director, who will specialize in institutional industrial investment sales, and Foster Bundy, Senior Associate, who will focus on industrial leasing and private capital sales. Strain will…

Americas

Denver Appointments Enhance Cushman & Wakefield Valuation Capabilities

Mark Lodmill, MAI has joined Cushman & Wakefield’s Valuation and Advisory (V&A) Living Sectors practice in Denver as an Executive Director. With more than 25 years’ real estate appraisal and consulting experience, Lodmill focuses on multifamily valuations throughout Colorado’s front range, western slope and high-country regions including Denver, Boulder, Greeley, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Durango,…

News

ASM Global Announces New SVP of Private Events

ASM Global has appointed Patrick Lynch as senior vice president of private events for the United States. An experienced sales leader with a record of scaling revenues across various industries including financial services, technology, hospitality and restaurants, Lynch was most recently head of sales and customer success for the e-commerce and marketing platform, Mercato. Lynch will…

France

Ticktin Law Group Partner Selected for Oral Argument Before Florida Second District Court of Appeal

Michael Vater, a Partner with The Ticktin Law Group, has been Selected for Oral Argument in a case before the Florida Second District Court involving a mortgage foreclosure action against a homeowner in which the primary defense is based on the Plaintiff’s failure to prove its standing and comply with conditions precedent. The appellate court…

Kuwait

Start Living Chooses MRI Residential Property Management Solution

Start Living, a single-family build-to-rent joint venture between TPG Real Estate Partners and Gatehouse Bank PLC, is implementing the MRI Living suite of solutions to drive operational efficiencies for their property management portfolio. Start Living offers two-, three- and four-bedroom homes in areas that provide family-focused amenities such as schools and leisure facilities, typically as…

Government

Philips Professional Displays Certified for Use in US Governmental Projects

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays, has achieved TAA compliance status for an evolving line of advanced military-grade secure 4K UHD digital signage and videowall displays. Part of a continued investment, expansion and ambitious global growth strategy, TAA (Trade Act Agreement) compliance now permits the procurement of Philips professional displays for Federal,…

Foodservice & Catering

Aramark Treats College Sports Fans to Not-So-New Food Concepts

College sports fans will be cheering on Aramark Sports + Entertainment this season following the introduction of a range of new menu concepts modelled on established favorites including burgers, pizza, chicken, nachos, and tacos. “As a first step in the development process, we identified the categories fans are looking for and explored how to best…

News

Pittsburgh to Host Inaugural Edition of GMIS America

The UAE-sponsored Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) has selected Pittsburgh to host the inaugural edition of GMIS America from September 28–30, 2022. Scheduled to be opened by The Hon Thomas Wolf, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GMIS America will convene experts from governments and the private sector in Pittsburgh to spearhead discussions that…

Education

Aramark Returns to U.S. Campuses with Renewed Focus

Aramark’s higher education division—now Aramark Collegiate Hospitality—is doubling down on sustainability and global flavors, inspiring excitement about its culinary offerings and expertise, and unveiling a new name and look that reflects what it does best. “These past few years have been nothing short of incredible, with both amazing successes and significant challenges,” says Jack Donovan,…

News

Philadelphia Eagles and The Bellwether District Redevelopment in Multi-Year Deal

The Philadelphia Eagles have announced a multi-year partnership with The Bellwether District, the 1,300-acre sustainable development in Southwest Philly being reinvigorated into an economic engine and welcoming space for all of Philadelphia. Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP), the developer behind The Bellwether District, specializes in transforming complex properties across the United States with their uniquely holistic…

News

Thomson Broadcast Complets GatesAir Acquisition

Thomson Broadcast has completed its acquisition of wireless spectrum and over-the-air TV and radio content delivery solutions provider, and The Gores Group affiliate, GatesAir.  “The acquisition of GatesAir is an excellent and significant step for Thomson Broadcast to further reinforce its worldwide leadership in the fast-evolving world of broadcast technology,” says Ylias Akbaraly, Chairman of…

News

Regent Properties Sells Three Class A Assets in San Diego for US $131M

Cushman & Wakefield has represented Regent Properties in the disposal of three Class A assets in Carlsbad (San Diego), California for a combined price of US $130.75 million. The North San Diego County portfolio consists of ATLAS, a 230,957-square-foot office/R&D campus along with two single-tenant creative corporate headquarters facilities totaling 114,835 sf. ATLAS, which completed…

Contracts

Delaware North to Operate Retail Store at Jackie Robinson Museum

The Jackie Robinson Foundation has selected longtime sports hospitality company Delaware North to operate the retail store in the Jackie Robinson Museum, which has opened at One Hudson Square in New York City after 14 years of planning. Delaware North, a retail and hospitality partner at 11 Major League Baseball ballparks, will manage the store…

News

Triplett Launches HS10 Heat Stress Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Meter

Jewell Instruments brand Triplett Test Equipment has launched the HS10 Heat Stress Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Meter for monitoring heat index levels at outdoor athletic training and events, construction, iron and steel foundries, brick firing plants, glass facilities, boiler rooms, and mining sites. The HS10 simultaneously displays air temperature, humidity, and wet bulb globe temperature…

Foodservice & Catering

Aramark Nutritionists Recognised as Campus Food Allergy Champions

Gillian Kelly, a Nutrition Associate Manager on Aramark’s catering team at James Madison University (JMU), has been announced by MenuTrinfo® as one of 10 recipients of its annual National Allergy Awards, with Aramark colleague Brandon Mathias as well as their employer also receiving awards. The awards, now in their sixth year, recognize entities which operate…

Life Safety

Pfannenberg Launches World’s Brightest Stack Light

Pfannenberg has unveiled the BR50 Series Stacklight™, a visual indicators of a machine’s status for industrial machinery operatives which it claimms as the brightest on the market, outshining its own legacy range of stack light LEDs by 10,000 per cent. The solution features an online configuration tool that makes it easier to design a simple…

Appointments

Serco North America Announces New CEO

Serco has announced the appointment of Tom Watson as Chief Executive Officer of its North American division which employs more than 9,000 people and delivers a wide range of services to the U.S. and Canadian governments.  Watson succeeds Dave Dacquino, who will be retiring from his full-time executive role in September and will continue to…

Case Studies

Case Study: Advancing Sustainability at Geothermal Energy Company

A partnership in the Philippines between Ecolab subsidiary Nalco Water and Geothermal Energy Company (GEC) is increasing electricity production whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Geothermal power is a sustainable, reliable and renewable energy source that uses heat from the earth’s molten core to make electricity by pumping hot water from deep underground wells to generate…

Fire

How Aspirating Technology is Simplifying Smoke Detector Inspections in the Hospitality Industry

For operators of hotels and resorts, complying with NFPA 72 and other U.S. safety codes which require annual smoke detection inspection can be costly, as spot smoke detectors are often installed in high ceilings and hard-to-access areas. Del Williams considers alternative solution, aspirating smoke detection technology. The process can be particularly challenging in voluminous spaces…

Appointments

Cushman & Wakefield Expands Healthcare Project Management Capabilities in California

Cushman & Wakefield has expanded its offering to the healthcare sector in the West Region of the United States with the addition of an eight-member project management team as well as the purchase of certain assets from Petra Integrated Construction Strategies, LLC, an end-to-end healthcare facility concept, planning, development, and project management services firm in…

Net Zero

Time-honoured Traditions Meet Green Tech in Rural Washington State

Boutique distillery Woodinville Whiskey has completed a state-of-the art processing facility in rural Quincy, Washington, which marries the age-old process of producing whiskey with green technology from Kebony, a global leader in sustainable wood.  Designed by Seattle-based Graham Baba Architects, the completed warehouses are part of what will eventually be six, 25,000 square-foot structures, spread…

design

The Future Lands for Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Accompanied by a New Hotel Opening

An attraction that has been years in the making has finally been cleared for takeoff at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) in Florida. Gateway™: The Deep Space Launch Complex formally opened to the public Wednesday with a grand opening ceremony attended by Delaware North CEO Jerry Jacobs Jr., KSCVC Chief Operating Officer Therrin Protze and…

Case Studies

How Aramark and Samsung Electronics America Are Achieving Shared Sustainability Goals

Recently recognised for its environmental sustainability efforts in the United States, Samsung has been partnering with Aramark in the areas of energy efficiency and food sustainability as part of its “Partners in Sustainability” initiative – complementing the foodservice and facility services provider’s own Be Well. Do Well.® environmental commitments. With individuals, businesses, organizations, communities, and…

design

Architectural Studio Rebrand Reflects New Multidisciplinary Design and Community Focus

After five decades of leadership in architecture, interiors, branding, and planning, U.S. design practice Gould Evans has rebranded as Multistudio to reflect its renewed focus on multidisciplinary design which embraces interconnectedness and collaboration.   The rebrand also reinforces the studio’s commitment to building a culture that seeks diverse perspectives and utilizes design to positively impact the communities…

Canada

Aramark to Spin-off Uniform Services Business

Aramark has announced plans to separate its Aramark Uniform Services (AUS) business into an independent, publicly traded company by the end of fiscal year 2023. The spin-off is expected to qualify as tax-free to Aramark and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Unveiling the plan, John Zillmer, Aramark Chief Executive Officer, said: ““Substantial…

Education

USGBC Reports on IAQ in Schools

A new report from the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and ASHRAE details how school districts in the United States have continued to manage air quality within their schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Managing Air Quality in the Pandemic: How K-12 Schools Addressed Air Quality in the Second Year of COVID-19” builds…

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