Posts Tagged ‘Santa Monica’

Pro vs. GI Joe and Activision Salute U.S. Service Members Abroad With Call of Duty(R): World at War Online Matches

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

Troops stationed overseas will test their skills in one of this year’s hottest new video games from Activision, Call of Duty®: World at War. Pro vs. GI Joe, the USO, and the Cleveland Browns are teaming up with Activision Publishing, Inc. for a series of online matches featuring the newest installment of the blockbuster Call [...]

Developers push projects in New Orleans

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Lured by congressionally authorized tax credits and other financial incentives after Hurricane Katrina, a procession of developers announced plans to build high-rises.
Adding to the tension for commercial investors: Construction and insurance costs have soared.
At least one big plan — a $400 million proposal by Donald Trump to construct the city‘s tallest building — is going [...]

New Waldorf=Astoria® Hotel to Join The Beverly Hilton as Part of a Long-Term Revitalization of Hotel Property

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

Oasis West Realty, LLC, the owner of The Beverly Hilton, and Hilton Hotels Corporation announced today the first new west coast Waldorf=Astoria® hotel as part of the $500 million long-term plan to revitalize the nine-acre hotel property at the corner of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards in Beverly Hills.
“Bringing two legendary hotel brands together in [...]

The Tides Playa del Carmen Resort & Residences Eclipses Local

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

Confirming its status as one of the Riviera Maya’s most sought-after resort-residency properties, The Tides Playa del Carmen achieved record-breaking sales results over its opening weekend. Pre-construction sales totaled an all-time high of $50 million for this forthcoming project from Kor Hotel Group, which accounts for over 40% of the total 209 residential units. These [...]

The Tides Playa Del Carmen Resort & Residences Eclipses Local Sales Records with $50 Million Sold at First-Phase Event

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

Confirming its status as one of the Riviera Maya’s most sought-after resort-residency properties, The Tides Playa del Carmen achieved record-breaking sales results over its opening weekend. Pre-construction sales totaled an all-time high of $50 million for this forthcoming project from Kor Hotel Group, which accounts for over 40% of the total 209 residential units. These [...]

More than real estate

Monday, December 11th, 2006

Sam Zell, Chicago real estate magnate, has faith in the city’s long-term economic prospects and he still invests in property. But while he’s known as the nation’s largest office landlord, throughout his career he’s been even more entranced by other prospects, and these days he is captivated by compressors, wineries and financial opportunities in [...]

Santa Clarita #1 in Hotel Occupancy

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

PFK Consulting’s newest report on Trends in the Hotel Industry announces that the Santa Clarita Valley still is the leader among hotel occupancy rates in the Los Angeles area for September 2006. With an 85.54 percent occupancy rate for September 2006 and an 86.50 percent occupancy rate overall for January through September 2006, Santa Clarita’s [...]

Santa Monica Hotel May Get Luxe Price

Saturday, July 8th, 2006

One of Southern California’s oldest resorts, the Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica, is expected to be sold for about $210 million and undergo a further upgrade amid rising demand for high-end hotel rooms on the Westside.
The price for the ocean-view hotel where U.S. presidents played and actress Greta Garbo went to be alone would be [...]