Construction and real estate transactions are far from letting up in this region. Central San Diego continues to reshape itself. Read all about it in the 25th annual edition of Soaring Dimensions.
The US Grant Hotel at 326 Broadway will reopen Nov. 1 after more than 18 months of closure for a $52 million renovation project.
A plan to redevelop more than 20 acres of prime real estate in San Diego Bay has been given the go ahead.
Doug Austin, CEO and majority owner of Austin Veum Robbins Partners, is one of downtown San Diego's most prolific designers -- and advocates.
More than a year after San Diego-based Kyocera International Inc. converted its employee parking area into a 235-kilowatt solar electric generating system, the structure, dubbed the Solar Grove, has generated more kilowatt-hours of electrical energy in a 12-month period than expected.
If there were any doubts about San Diego having one of the top hotel markets in the country, they appear to have vanished in recent days and weeks.
San Diego's Dynalectric Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group Inc., has provided electrical contracting services for many of San Diego County's most prominent high-rises, hotels, multi-unit residential complexes, manufacturing plants, military installations, schools and health care/biotech facilities.
Nearly 130,000 square feet of new retail and restaurant space is being built just north of Petco Park with extensive frontage on J Street as well as 10th and Seventh avenues.
In 1916, the San Diego City Council hired rainmaker Charles Hatfield to fill the desperately dry Morena Reservoir for $10,000. Hatfield released vapors into the atmosphere, and rain started falling.
Qualcomm Inc., often called a "telecommunications giant," is working to become even bigger, with over 1.2 million square feet of construction projects currently in the works.
The redevelopment of downtown's Navy Broadway Complex may have received more legally binding validations than any major revitalization project in recent Centre City Development Corp. history.
The Westfield Corp. in May proposed developing a large office tower at Horton Plaza where Robinson's May and Planet Hollywood have been and where a Sam Goody store is today.
The view from a high-rise building is often of gray and black, gravel and tar rooftops. But many American buildings, including some in San Diego, are turning those roofs green, by installing ecoroofs as an environmentally friendly, cost-saving strategy.
Industrial land in San Diego County is disappearing fast, and if residential builders get their way, it will vanish even quicker.
Lee & Associates has acquired Retail Properties Group Inc. (RPG), a retail brokerage specialist based in La Jolla. Brian Strange, SIOR, will serve as founding principal of the new real estate brokerage entity. The merge was effective July 15.
The airport authority will ask San Diego County voters this fall whether they want a new commercial airport placed alongside military operations at Miramar.
Boasting environmentally friendly elements from bamboo flooring and waterless urinals to the adhesives that hold it all together, San Diego's Sun Harbor Marina last week became the first marina to attain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
The ability of public projects to be built in California could be severely hampered if a proposed ballot measure passes in November, industry experts warned.
Although residential construction in San Diego County remains below past year's activity levels, there still appears to be an average amount of public works and capital improvement projects upcoming for contractors to bid on.
While many involved in the immigration debate say their priority is cracking down on employers of illegal immigrants, contractors say it's unfair to punish them for unknowingly hiring undocumented workers.
A bill that could reduce the cost of new homes by regulating local government building fees has been placed on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk.
Real estate firm Hines and financial services organization TIAA-CREF are to jointly develop a multi-story tower in La Jolla.
Hope Engineering reported Monday steel topped out at the Sunroad Centrum project site, located at the former General Dynamics site in Kearny Mesa.
Ask those in the San Diego County construction industry about construction material costs and you'll hear some say prices have stabilized for the most part, while others continue to see further increases that will continue in the future.
Construction is now under way on the first two of three planned hotels at Liberty Station, according to Joe Haeussler, vice president and director of sales for McMillin Commercial, a Corky McMillin Company.
The Irvine Co. has added another big San Diego asset to its portfolio.
San Diego State University may overhaul its expansion plans, after a high court ruled against the California State University system.
Based on recent litigation between the city and the Building Industry Association surrounding the inclusionary housing ordinance, there would appear to be a difference of opinion regarding affordable-housing solutions. However, a Citizens Coordinate for Century 3 panel believed this is untrue.
The North Embarcadero Visionary Plan is officially under way with the creation of a JPA to provide the needed infrastructure.
The Comerica Bank Building, a 24-story, 338,905-square-foot office tower in downtown San Diego at 600 B St. has been sold for $95.5 million.
Barnhart Inc. has broken ground on an 80,000-square-foot expansion of the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) on the University of California, San Diego campus.
Kelly Capital announced Wednesday a fall 2006 grand opening of The Ivy Hotel, a $75 million urban resort in downtown San Diego.
Construction has wrapped up on the 291,000-square-foot building 2 for Gen-Probe (Nasdaq: GPRO, News), a leading biotechnology firm located at Sequence and Genetic Center drives in Mira Mesa.
DiamondView Tower, downtown San Diego's only office tower currently under construction, officially topped out recently with the placement of the final steel beam on the tower's top (15th) floor. The high-rise sits just outside the outfield fence of Petco Park. Cisterra Partners is developer, Carrier Johnson the architect, Howard Sneed the space planning consultant and Reno Construction the general contractor.
Buildings have been leveled and the site is almost cleared, but when a new main library can go up is anybody's guess.
Horton Plaza may have an office building as part of its project, and other parts of the mall are expected to change as well.
The Daily Transcript presents its 25th edition of Soaring Dimensions, featuring in-depth coverage of the county's real estate and construction developments. Organized by region, this special report takes a closer look at local expansion and redevelopment projects, as well as ongoing and new plans.
A lot has changed in 25 years in San Diego. Downtown has seen a new convention center, ballpark, office building and high-end flats while the Gaslamp District has gone from a place for x-rated movies to a bustling hospitality hub. Elsewhere, in 1981 there was no Coaster, SR-56 or SR-54 and the development of Otay Mesa was just beginning. In this section of Soaring Dimensions we look at what has shaped today’s San Diego.
Find out the latest real estate and construction developments in East County and beyond in the 25th annual edition of Soaring Dimensions.
New construction, redevelopment and real estate transactions are happening at a rapid pace in North County. Find out where and why in the 25th annual edition of Soaring Dimensions.
Southeastern San Diego is developing at an amazing pace. Learn about the revitalization efforts under way and why businesses and families are calling this region home.
Several projects in South County are set to transform this region into a destination for businesses and new residents within a matter of years. Learn more in the 25th annual edition of Soaring Dimensions.
San Diego's neighbor to the north, southwest Riverside, has grown at a remarkable pace over the last few years due to affordable housing, plenty of commercial real estate opportunities and its proximity to Interstate 15. Read all about it in the 25th annual edition of Soaring Dimensions.
The Daily Transcript’s final edition of Soaring Dimensions, a special annual publication that highlights all the new and ongoing construction projects happening around the county. This report looks at a range of projects, including residential, hospitality, public works and education.
The Daily Transcript presents its 33rd edition of Soaring Dimensions. Take a closer look at real estate and construction developments in all regions of the county.
The Daily Transcript presents its 32nd edition of Soaring Dimensions. Take a closer look at real estate and construction developments in all regions of the county.
The Daily Transcript presents its 31st edition of Soaring Dimensions. Take a closer look at real estate and construction developments in all regions of the county, plus special reports on the Port of San Diego, and Temecula and Murrieta.
The Daily Transcript celebrates its 30th edition of Soaring Dimensions. Take a closer look at real estate and construction developments in all regions of the county, plus Temecula and Murrieta.
The Daily Transcript presents the 29th edition of Soaring Dimensions. Take a closer look at real estate and construction developments in all regions of the county, plus Temecula and Murrieta.
The Daily Transcript presents the 28th edition of Soaring Dimensions. Take a closer look at real estate and construction developments in all regions of the county.
The Daily Transcript presents the 27th edition of Soaring Dimensions, featuring in-depth coverage of the county's real estate and construction developments. Organized by region, this special report takes a closer look at local expansion and redevelopment projects, as well as ongoing and new plans.
The Daily Transcript presents the 26th edition of Soaring Dimensions, featuring in-depth coverage of the county's real estate and construction developments. Organized by region, this special report takes a closer look at local expansion and redevelopment projects, as well as ongoing and new plans.
The Daily Transcript presents its 25th edition of Soaring Dimensions, featuring in-depth coverage of the county's real estate and construction developments. Organized by region, this special report takes a closer look at local expansion and redevelopment projects, as well as ongoing and new plans.
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