Tag: Developers

Estero planners ask entertainment hub developers for ‘spectacular’ design

The latest proposal for the Village of Estero’s planned entertainment and recreation hub bombed with planning board members. They called the design boring. Michael Comparato, consultant with Bonita Springs-based Vieste LLC, presented the latest design at a Planning Zoning and Design Board meeting in April. After members’ comments, Comparato said he would take them back […]

Developers to Get Cheap Land Leases in Canadian Homebuilding Push

(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government will provide low-cost leases of public land to developers and push factory construction of homes as part of what it calls a “historic” plan to alleviate Canada’s housing crisis. Most Read from Bloomberg Companies that agree to build affordable homes will gain access to “surplus, underused, and vacant […]

Rochester City Council to hear Texas developer’s annexation request Monday

Apr. 7—ROCHESTER — A Texas-based developer’s request to annex 45 acres of Cascade Township farmland is set to be considered by the Rochester City Council on Monday. Anthony Properties plans to develop 20 acres with multi-family housing and 25 acres with commercial development, which is on a portion of a larger 115-acre property owned by […]

Developers propose $150M redevelopment on 9 acres in Fort Worth’s Near Southside

Developers are considering a $150 million rebuild of an affordable housing complex in the heart of Fort Worth’s Near Southside neighborhood, according to documents submitted to city officials. Dallas-based firm Ojala Partners LP has drawn up preliminary plans to almost quadruple the number of apartment units at Siddons Place, a development managed by Fort Worth […]

China’s property crisis is bleeding into its banking sector, which is being asked to prop up developers

China’s property crisis has impacted the country’s biggest banks, increasing non-performing loans. Beijing is urging banks to boost financing for “white list” property developers to help the sector. Despite the crisis, Chinese banks say they have sufficient buffers to manage risks. China’s property crisis has hit the books of its biggest lenders, which are reporting […]

Beijing says property developers in deep trouble must go bankrupt

China’s housing minister, Ni Hong, said real-estate developers in serious trouble should be bankrupted and restructured. Ni’s comments come amid speculation about China relaxing its crackdown on real estate sector debt. Analysts suggest Beijing’s priority is to ensure delivery of property projects, not to save developers. China’s housing minister said Beijing will not be bailing […]