A new and brighter $2 million sign is shining outside the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, replacing the former Reno Hilton’s marquee and bringing what a casino official calls one of the largest signs of its kind in the world.
The first words on the marquee were “Happy Holidays” in two shades of blue on Thursday. [...]
THE STATE Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday called for further review of six issues relating to the proposed Belleayre Resort at Catskill Park - a partial victory for the developer.
A DEC administrative law judge ruled in 2005 that 12 matters regarding the resort plan needed to be “adjudicated” - in essence, dealt with a [...]
The big stage for former Broadway showman Joe McGrath has moved to an east Mesa recreational vehicle resort and he’s making it a showcase for big-name entertainers.
McGrath is entertainment director at ViewPoint RV & Golf Resort in east Mesa and he’s booking 2007 concerts by Mel Tillis’ daughter, Pam, Gary Lewis & the Playboys and [...]
Chairman of Da Nang city in the central region Tran Van Minh on December 28 presented an investment licence to the Vinacapital fund for the construction of a sea resort and a golf course.
This is the biggest sea resort and golf course investment projects in Da Nang.
Santa Fe developer Joe Schepps has sold Taos’ Fechin Inn to a national firm that plans to convert it into a time share resort.
Fechin Inn manager Joy Barr says the inn will close Tuesday.
Tradewest Resorts, a subsidiary of Florida-based Wyndham Vacation Ownership, is to take over the inn January Fifth.
Barr says the resort units will [...]
A closing date had been scheduled for tomorrow.
The vote to extend the terms until Jan. 31 was taken during a closed-door session the economic development corporation held on Dec. 20 to negotiate with Bridgeland president Paul T. McDermott, of Chicago.
During an open session that preceded the vote to go into executive session to negotiate [...]
On a piece of prime bayfront property near downtown Miami, weeds climb the steps of the sales office for Onyx 2, a planned waterview condo where apartments were to sell for $500,000 to $2,000,000.
A sign reads “For Sale. Land, plans and permits for Onyx 2. Includes fully equipped sales center.”
Three blocks north, the land on [...]
Echoing their optimistic message from last month, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors said Thursday that the state’s housing market may be stabilizing, despite data that reveals a double-digit decline in home sales when compared to the same period a year ago.
November sales of detached single family homes posted a 12.6 percent decline from November [...]
To that end, snow enthusiasts will find much to keep them happy this season. The average age on the slopes retreated slightly, to 35 years old last winter, so expect more amenities that grab the interest of Generation Y (and beyond): challenging terrain, terrain parks and even more hotels aimed at the young and the [...]
The Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate, formerly owned by stricken Swallow Hotels has been acquired by Folio Hotels, for an undisclosed sum. All 50 jobs will be unaffected.
Now Folio Hotels plans to invest a “substantial amount” in rejuvenating the five-storey 80-bedroom hotel over the next few months.
The last big revamp was in 2004 when the Victorian premises [...]
Many lenders have been challenged by the unique characteristics of condo hotel and fractional real estate projects. Vacation properties often do not fit a standard mortgage underwriting mold because of scarce-locations or unique features. More than 60,000 condo hotel units coming to market in the next 24 months, and fractional real estate sales growing at [...]
PHOENIX-In late 2005, “condominium conversions” dominated multifamily market discussions. One year later, things have taken a 180-degree turn.
“On the transactional side, we’re seeing the condo converter entity is not nearly as prevalent as it was in 2005,” says Todd Braun, senior director with Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona Inc. in Phoenix. “In 2004 and 2005, [...]