When 545 Madison Avenue reopens in May 2008 in New York City, it won't at all resemble the original model. For starters, the 17-story office building will sport a crystal-clear façade, with 9-foot glass panels...
Over the last 50 years, Houston-based Hines has developed some of the world's most striking buildings, including the trapezoidal Pennzoil Place in Houston and 53rd at Third — the “lipstick building” — in New York City...
There never was really any question that Ed Roski Jr., was going to get into real estate. As a young boy, he tagged along while his father toured industrial properties and brokered deals. Ed Sr. had launched his firm...
Charleston, S.C., has been on The Simpson Organization's to-do list for about five years. The Atlanta-based real estate investment firm is finally getting its chance with the Cigar Factory, a 232,000 sq. ft. historic...
Cleveland developer John Ferchill first began renovating historic buildings in the late 1970s because he was short on cash. He had developed a couple of subsidized housing projects in northeast Ohio, but wanted to...
When it was constructed in 1889, the 13-story Ames Building was the first skyscraper in Boston. The wealthy Ames family owned the hugely successful agricultural tool business, Ames Plow, launched in the late 1770s...
When it began as a lumber business in the 1920s, Forest City Enterprises Inc. focused more on sticks than bricks. It was formed in Cleveland by four siblings of the Ratowczwer family, which took on the surname of...
As Class of 2007 MBA students trade in their backpacks for briefcases, more are opting for careers in real estate (see related story, p. 92). National Real Estate Investor recently talked with some of the country's...
When Stan Ross began his real estate career in 1961, the industry wasn't nearly as sophisticated as it is today. Career opportunities were limited to development, construction, property management and basic finance...
When it opened in downtown Dallas in December 1954, the 36-story Republic National Bank Building was the tallest tower west of the Mississippi. Besides its height, the 275,000 sq. ft. structure also stood out for its...
