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    Miami WorldCenter to begin construction soon - October 10, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    MIAMI -

    While standing about a block away from the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. federal courthouse in Miami, Jose Rios said "having no money" made him feel "invisible."

    Rios was setting up a sleeping area early Friday morning on a sidewalk next to an empty parking lot. He said he had been living near Miami's Overtown neighborhood for the last year, because he was running away from "step dad sex abuse and no one gave a f---."

    A few blocks away, there was a line in front of Club Space, a nightclub that remains open 24 hours. Another Jose, also known as Joe Ramirez, was also running away. He was there for "EDM acoustics" and was "already drunk and ready for $7 water" bottles.

    "We're space cadets. That side has [the] Terremark conspiracy. You have strip club pervs, Grand Central hipsters [and] bay yuppies," Ramirez's friend Tatiana Alvarez, 22, said. "One day, cops will send homeless crack heads running. Dollar bills gonna come. It'll be like newspaper bomb turn[ed] into rich opera [expletive] glass."

    That was Alvarez's description of Miami's Park West neighborhood, an area west of Biscayne Bay, north of downtown Miami and east of Overtown, formerly known as Colored Town.Developers have been talking about a Miami Worldcenter vision in the area for about a decade. This year, Miami commissioners have been giving the 28-acre mixed-use $1.5 billion project the green light.

    What the city wants in the area is "substantially similar, if not identical, to that of plans that have been approved for Brickell City Center, River Landing and the Design District," Nitin Motwani, Miami Worldcenter developer, said in a statement.

    Developers want to start construction this year. The project -- a partnership between Boca Raton based The Falcone Group and Marc Roberts Companies -- faced bitter litigation against commercial broker Edie Laquer who wanted to be a partner in the project. They also faced opposition on their management of public streets.

    According to the Miami Worldcenter plan Northeast 7th and 9th Street would be closed to traffic. Seventh from North Miami Avenue to Northeast 2nd Avenue would become a pedestrian-only promenade, and 9th Street would turn into retail space. Northeast 8th Street would be open for traffic.

    "Miami Worldcenter has earned the support of the Miami Entertainment District Association as well as the owners of Mekka, Will Call, E11even and others," Motwani said.

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    Residential firms turn to mall, other projects to boost sales - October 10, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Amid an intensely competitive property market, leading developers have had to create a new business model in order to boost demand for their residential projects by building community malls and other facilities close to their projects.

    This new type of approach has been adopted by companies aiming to sell out their residential projects and meet their targets, according to property experts.

    For example, Sansiri has introduced a community retail project, Habito, at Sukhumvit 77, located close to several of its residential projects worth Bt8.7 billion in total.

    The nearby projects are Blocs Sukhumvit 77, The Base Sukhumvit 77, The Base Park East Sukhumvit 77, The Base Park West Sukhumvit 77, Garden Square Sukhumvit 77 - an upscale townhouse development with prices starting at Bt10 million - and its latest condominium project, Hasu Haus.

    These projects comprise more than 1,000 units in Sansiri's portfolio.

    We Retail, the retail arm of Property Perfect, is investing Bt20 billion to develop four new community malls from last year through to the end of 2015. They are also located close to the developer's residential projects.

    Two of the mall projects, worth Bt1.5 billion, commenced construction last year, with operations scheduled to begin in the final quarter of this year. They are Metro West Town, located at Kalapapruk, and Metro East Town, located at Sukhumvit 77-Lat Krabang.

    One of the other projects will be situated on Ram-Indra, with retail space of 150,000 square metres and an investment cost of Bt6 billion, and the fourth on Ratchadaphisek, with retail space of 300,000 square metres at a cost of Bt12 billion.

    Construction of these two projects is scheduled to commence next year.

    Besides its community-mall development programme, Property Perfect has also sold land on Bang Na-Trat road to The Mall group for the development of a shopping mall, which will be located close to its Sky Sukhumvit condominium project.

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    Andy's Restaurant Scorecard: Havana's Pilon, plus scores - October 10, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - It was down to Boston versus Memphis.

    Marialys Gonzalez and Pedro Pena ran their Cuban restaurant for two decades in Puerto Rico until they decided it was time to move it to the mainland.

    "We had friends in both cities, but it was the weather that brought us to Memphis (in May 2013)," Pena said.

    A year and a half later, their restaurant, Havana's Pilon Authentic Cuban Cuisine, 143 Madison Ave., is our High Score of the Week with a near-perfect 99 on its Sept. 26 health inspection.

    "She's very jealous with the kitchen," Pena said. "She only allows me to wash dishes, French fries ... she only allows me to do that!"

    "It's called 'shredded clothes.' That's what it translates to," said customer Ian Read of Byhalia, MS. The Ropa Vieja is shredded beef with olives, carrots, brown rice and black beans -- with a flavorful Cuban marinade. "They have a marinade called 'mojo,' and it's garlic and olive oil ... it really adds flavor to it."

    Add a side of yucca (think sweet and smooth potato with onions and garlic) and the strongest, tastiest coffee this side of Havana, and you have a Cuban's favorite Memphis Cuban restaurant.

    WHAT ANDY LIKES: Cuban Cafe (coffee), Ropa Vieja, Cuban Sandwich, Fried Marinated Red Snapper, Guava & Cheese Empanada

    OTHER SCORES OF THE WEEK:

    T.G.'s, 3870 Macon Rd., Gaisman Park/East Memphis, 98 on Oct. 1

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    Construction boom not a bubble - October 10, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Attracting $2.5 billion of foreign investment during the first half of this year alone, Cambodias construction sector has been repeatedly flagged as the next growth engine for the Kingdoms economy.

    However the boom has fuelled fears of a construction bubble and investment volatility. Thierry Loustau is the managing director of construction firm LBL International. With 250 projects completed over the past 22 years, Loustau is well aware of the challenges facing the sector.

    Is construction Cambodias next big engine for growth? It is definitely true. We have seen, after 22 years, all the ups and downs that have happened in this country. Over the past five or six years, however, construction has really boomed and I do not see any reason that it wont continue for at least a couple more years. Mainly, this growth is clearly seen in Phnom Penh. This city is growing in a vertical way, and I cannot decide whether this is good or not, but it is certainly the trend.

    What then is your ideal vision for Phnom Penh? I guess it would be to keep the historical parts of Phnom Penh I really think it is a jewel of Asia. Equally, I think the infrastructure has not yet been done to support this kind of high-rise development. I would prefer that the historical parts stay the way they are and new developments, instead, sit just outside of the central area.

    In Bangkok, for example, the financial district has been built outside of the historical parts of the city. And that was really pushed forward by the citys development of infrastructure and public transport. I think that would be a nice solution for Phnom Penh instead of this congested historical centre.

    Do you fear a bubble is looming for Cambodias construction industry? I dont foresee any bubble. What Phnom Penh is seeing is a normal trend for any Asian city and we are so, so late to start moving on construction that there will be room for more development for a while to come. We have talked about this bubble for a very long time years even. I remember several years ago when many people were building Chinese-style townhouses everywhere, people were saying, Oh this will cause a bubble. Who will be living in all these places? But today we discover everything is full.

    Today, yes, sure, we can see some projects are struggling as everything builds up. But I must say that if something is done well, it will do well. It is like the restaurant industry if it is a good restaurant, it will survive.

    Where is all the money for this construction coming from? In the beginning we were working mainly with foreign investors. After 1998-2000 there were a lot more local developers. But today, I would say conservatively that we work with an equal share of both local and foreign developers. The majority of foreign developers are regional players of course, we are in Southeast Asia so it is quite normal that most of the investment comes from China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

    It is important to have good, reliable companies coming in. Investors today, compared to six years ago, are big, publicly-listed and experienced firms like Oxley, Hong Kong Land or Parkson. These are serious people who are here for the long term.

    Is there a shortage of skilled workers in construction? There are two elements to this discussion; the engineers and architects, and then the wider labour force. I must say that at the level of engineers and architects, I have never had a problem finding qualified staff here in Cambodia.

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    Construction starting on 22 new apartments in Monterey - October 10, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    MONTEREY >> Construction is set to begin in the conversion of a once problem-riddled nightclub into 22 luxury apartments in downtown Monterey.

    In 2013, the City Council approved the conversion of the second- and third-floors of the Paseo Del Alvarado Building at Alvarado Street and Del Monte Boulevard to 22 apartments.

    The building, which houses Cibo Ristorante, Taco Bell, and other businesses on the ground floor, has been home to upper-story offices and nightclubs since it was built in the 1970s as part of the city's first urban renewal push.

    The building's upper floors previously housed the Hippodrome nightclub, which was shut down by state alcohol control officials after fights and reports of public drunkenness.

    The apartment conversion was embraced by police, downtown business groups and the public when the council approved the change.

    The combination of retail and residential uses in the building fits with the city general plan encouraging such mixes. It also dovetails with city plans to revitalize downtown by encouraging more people to live in the city center, Chip Rerig, planning chief for Monterey, said at the time.

    Cibo Ristorante issued a press release Thursday saying construction will span 10 months. Part of the makeover by Paseo de Alvarado Partners and San Jose Construction will include adding outdoor seating to the restaurant.

    The new apartments will be soundproofed so the restaurant's music won't disturb tenants, the statement said.

    Businesses will likely remain open throughout the construction, and Cibo's statement said there will be no construction noise during the restaurant's business hours of 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

    The statement said the renovations were a "multi-million dollar" project that includes a "full exterior face-lift."

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    Second Pizza Man location to open at Mayfair Collection in Wauwatosa - October 10, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    WAUWATOSA (WITI) Pizza Man has announced it has signed a lease for The Mayfair Collection, the new mixed-use retail, residential, restaurant and hotel development in Wauwatosa. This marks the first time that the iconic Milwaukee restaurant will be expanding beyond its flagship location at 2597 North Downer Avenue, which re-opened in July 2013 after the original location was destroyed by fire.

    This second Pizza Man location will be part of Phase I of HSA Commercial Real Estates Mayfair Collection project which is anchored by Nordstrom Rack. Construction on the interior is planned to start in November with a grand opening scheduled for spring 2015. The 5,600 square-feet restaurant will be located east of the Corner Bakery Caf. The restaurant will seat 200 diners and will include an outdoor patio, similar to the east side location.

    The new location was desirable because it is highly accessible with direct access from Burleigh Street to U.S. Highway 45 inclose proximity to Interstate 94, as well as positioned in a developing area near a number of new neighboring businesses. In addition, the location was a favorable site for the new restaurant since it is a blank canvas that allows for the ability to recreate the same Pizza Man experience that diners have come to enjoy.

    The new location will be designed by Rinka Chung Architecture, Inc. and reflect the charm and authenticity of the Milwaukee icon established at the northeast corner of East North and North Oakland avenues more than forty years ago. Rinka Chung Architecture also designed the flagship location which re-opened last year. The new location will include the same rustic but modern look and feel, such as exposed brick and dark wooden booths that diners have come to enjoy at the east side location.

    The menu at the new location will be similar to the flagship location, with some modifications. Executive Chef Zachary Baker will oversee the menu at both locations, so diners can count on getting the same pizza they have enjoyed for more than forty years at the new location.

    Restaurant owner Mike Amidzich will be involved in both Pizza Man locations with backing from the original local investment group that re-opened Pizza Man in July 2013. General Manager Sarah Baker will manage both restaurants.

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    Hydra Pool Plastering a pool remodeling company near Orange, CA – Video - October 10, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder


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    Hot Reads: Welcome to the world of competitive balance - October 10, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    (RNN) - Welcome to Crazy Week in the SEC where up is down, down is up, you can wear your underwear outside your pants and football players shake pompoms to root on cheerleaders in a scrimmage.

    Wait. Odd transition to a high school flashback. Ignore that last part.

    But please, do not dismiss the wacky upheaval the NFL Lite is undergoing. Kentucky and both the Mississippi schools are actually good. It's only fitting the Rebs and Starkville 'Dogs tied for third in this week's AP poll because let's face it, their fans squabbling over who had the better week could start an intrastate war.

    Alabama is beatable before November, Missouri is the class of the SEC East (again) and LSU is MIA. Ha! Get it? Get it? OKKKKKKK

    It seems like a smart decision to walk a wide path around any quarterback in the state of Florida these days.

    Treon Harris staked his flag in the ground for QB1 territory in Gainesville, and less than 48 hours later he was suspended indefinitely for a rape allegation. Later that day, another Gators' QB got into a fight with a defensive lineman - on his own team.

    Let's move on before anger and depression set in.

    Bo knows upsets

    Fans and even critics of Bo Wallace all said the same thing after Ole Miss beat Alabama: "It's about (bleeping) time."

    Hot Reads has given Wallace his share of criticism for everything from his collapses in clutch situations to his fairy tale-beautiful golden locks. By the way, does anyone else think his improvement this season is a result of him cutting his hair? Just asking.

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    Plumber, Plumbers Oklahoma City, Slab Leak Repair – Video - October 10, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder


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    Taboo Prank Calls Some British Guy? and Jackass Plumber – Video - October 10, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder


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