September 28th, 2007
The cash-depleted owners of a failed Charlestown condominium project misled Turner Construction Co. into finishing the 224-unit project despite the fact that there wasn't enough money to pay the property's contractor, a lawsuit filed last month alleges.
Read more about “Turner sues Trammell over HarborView”
September 28th, 2007
We were interested in gauging the impact of the Mainland mortgage meltdown on credit and finance in Hawaii and discovered that a lot of businesses are feeling a squeeze.
Read more about “Mortgage meltdown impact minimal on Hawaii borrowing”
September 28th, 2007
Boysville Inc. is looking to raise at least $360,000 to pay for renovations to a total of six on-site buildings.
Read more about “Boysville seeks funds for building repairs”
September 28th, 2007
Homebuilder T.W. Bailey sees a future where people won't be talking about "green" homebuilding practices.
Read more about “Starter homes get the green treatment”
September 28th, 2007
RALEIGH - The North Carolina Railroad Co., in the face of strong community opposition, has stopped assembling land in eastern Wake County that could have been used for a transportation hub.
Read more about “NCRR backs off acquiring properties in eastern Wake”
September 28th, 2007
The developer that's been sued the most by contractors over unpaid bills in Sacramento County over the past year isn't a giant company with hundreds of home sites or the backer of a high-profile washout such as The Towers on Capitol Mall.
Read more about “Infill developer sued for nonpayment”
September 28th, 2007
Housing starts in Dallas-Fort Worth are down about 25%, compared with 37% nationwide. North Texas is weathering the housing storm better than the rest of the country, but area developers and builders are still feeling the pain — especially those that build lower-priced homes.
Read more about “An uncertain market”
September 28th, 2007
MGIC Investment Corp. expects losses from mortgage insurance claims this year to continue to increase and exceed last year's in the wake of the deteriorating U.S. housing market.
Read more about “MGIC impacted by mortgage meltdown”
September 28th, 2007
After halting construction in August, Dunmore Homes closed the sales office last week at its Monterey Village development in Elk Grove, posting signs saying the move was temporary but leaving no indication when it will reopen.
Read more about “Dunmore Homes closes sales office”
September 28th, 2007
Taxman Investment Co. is planning to move ahead with a proposal to build 35 loft apartments in the Button Block Building on North Water Street in downtown Milwaukee.
Read more about “Taxman to add apartments to Water Street building”