David Phillips is a Chicago-based freelance writer and consultant with more than 20 years experience in business and community news. He also has extensive reporting experience in the food manufacturing industry for national trade publications.
DALLAS-As residential construction rebounds in Texas, Housing Capital Co., a subsidiary of US Bank, is expanding its presence in the state, recently opening offices in Dallas and Houston.
McCLELLAN, CA—Governor Edmund Brown as approved the transfer of 528 acres of land at the former McClellan Air Force Base. This is the third parcel in the contaminated site to be transferred to a private entity for cleanup and development.
SEATTLE—GreenHouse, a recently completed apartment building in Columbia City area, is for sale. GreenHouse opened four months ago and is the first market-rate apartment to be built in Columbia City in more than 40 years.
SEATTLE—A new lawsuit has been filed against the planned professional basketball and hockey arena in Seattle's. The complaint says the funding agreement violates provision.
SANTA FE, NM—Award-winning La Fonda on the Plaza hotel will undergo a major guest room reconstruction Stating today. The eight-month project will be one of the most expensive upgrades of the historic property's guest rooms since it was redesigned to its current form by in the 1920s.
DENVER-A former Colorado attorney and real estate investment manager has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after causing at least 77 investors to lose a total of about $12.3 million. Some Texas properties were involved.