ANN ARBOR, MI-"Dirt For Dollars 2" is designed to teach developers how to maximize value through the land development process. Dave Call of Crosswinds Communities, Robb Burroughs of Hobbs + Black Architects are speakers.
EAST LANSING, MI-The Detroit office of Long Island-based Arbor Commercial Mortgage arranges financing for student apartments near Michigan State University. The 530-unit Dover's Crossing Apartments was financed at a 6.7% interest rate.
SOUTHFIELD, MI-Boykin Lodging Co. of Cleveland spends a budgeted $5.5 million to renovate a 10-story hotel, which has changed from a Hilton Hotels property to a 239-room Embassy Suites following an exchange.
ANN ARBOR, MI-A stockholder of the net-leased restaurant and retail properties REIT claims the company's CEO and board have acted improperly. He urges stockholders to vote against the merger with Commercial Net Lease Realty.
SOUTHFIELD, MI-Ronnisch Construction Group creates a new, larger Home Depot design in Auburn Hills and is working on retail buildings for a Detroit area school district. A build-out for KPMG also is on the firm's punch list.
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI-The shopping center REIT sees total revenues increase as well, but only 1.7%. Meanwhile, its dividend pay-out ratio is down to 68.7%.
JACKSON, MI-Doug Rothwell, recently named developer of the year by the American Economic Development Council, will talk about the state economy following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.