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Wellington's commercial property market has improved during the last six months as the city begins to feel the positive effects of a growing economy, reports CBRE.

Prime CBD office space remains in strong demand and this has been reflected by increasing rents in the past six months.

The limited pool of prime office stock has also seen tenant and investor interest in seismically acceptable secondary CBD office space.

Despite an increase in CBD shop vacancies, demand for quality well-located retail space remains high.

But secondary CBD retail property faces a difficult year as a number of leases are about to expire, with a reduction in the number of potential tenants.

Prime industrial stock saw a slight increase in rents as the sector continues to rebound from weak conditions in late 2012 and early 2013.

The agency's latest Marketview report says 2014 is likely to see an increase in investment activity.

A number of CBD office buildings are already on the market and several more potential listings are understood to be in the pipeline.

"Growing confidence in the Wellington economy, coupled with the ongoing appeal of New Zealand commercial property yields to overseas investors, means that investment conditions in the city remain favourable."

Low interest rates and continued strong growth in New Zealand's construction sector had been key drivers in the country's economic recovery.

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Fourth Street in Mission Bay has been billed as the emerging neighborhood's answer to Cortland Avenue in Bernal Heights or Clement Street in the Richmond.

But five years after the first residential tower opened at 1201 Fourth St., residents of the new San Francisco neighborhood still have no place to buy an apple, a pair of socks or a half-gallon of milk - never mind a steak or a bottle of Pinot Noir.

Retail specialists say it's the old chicken-before-the-egg conundrum. Few savvy retailers - except the sort of national chains that nobody in the neighborhood wants there - have the patience and money needed to build businesses before the neighborhood fills out.

But as residents grab new units in Mission Bay as quickly as they become available, some are starting to question whether Fourth Street will ever offer the eclectic mix of working, living and shopping that animates a city neighborhood - while others see a brighter future.

"I'm concerned about" Fourth Street, said Retail West Partner Matt Holmes, who represents retailers ranging from startups to Whole Foods. "I see retail spaces sitting in the shadow of these large buildings, without difference or distinction. They look like office buildings that have drooped down to the street."

Mission Bay South - a neighborhood bordered by Mission Creek to the north, 16th Street to the south, the bay to the east and the Caltrain tracks to the west - now has 1,497 completed housing units. About 90 percent of these are occupied. There are 575 rental units, 491 condos and 431 UCSF student housing units. An additional 1,045 units are under construction, including 149 affordable units, 263 condominiums and 633 market-rate rentals.

It's likely that within the next 12 months Mission Bay South will have between 4,000 and 5,000 residents. That is in addition to a $1.6 billion UCSF hospital, opening in 2015, and a corporate roster that includes Old Navy, FibroGen and Cisco.

But retailer brokers say some relief may be on the way.

Los Angeles-based Primo Hospitality Group is moving ahead with a 7,500-square-foot cafe and marketplace in Channel Mission Bay, a 315-unit apartment community being built at the corner of Channel and Fourth Street.

Primo operates two cafes in Los Angeles, one in Hollywood and one downtown. Both offer an extensive menu: salads, pizzas, gelatos, wraps, frittatas, crepes, rice bowls and smoothies.

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By Evelyn M. Rusli and Douglas MacMillan

Home-remodeling site Houzz is in talks with investors to raise a round of funding that would value the company at more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the deal.

The Palo Alto, Calif., startup has so far raised $150 million but may take on additional funding, said one of these people. Early shareholders in Houzz may also sell some shares in the round, the people familiar with the deal said.

The sizable valuation investors are willing to place on Houzz reflects the sites growing influence in home remodeling, a market the Home Improvement Research Institute predicts will top $300 billion this year.

It also reflects lofty valuations for several consumer Internet companies, despite concerns that these values are higher than business fundamentals warrant. Airbnb, the room-rental marketplace, was recently valued at $10 billion, while Uber, the on-demand car service, has talked to investors eager to value the company at $17 billion, people with knowledge of the matter have said.

A spokeswoman for Houzz declined to comment.

Houzz is part marketplace, part social-network for people interested in home design. Users can share photos of home-improvement projects, trade tips and get recommendations on local contractors.

The site has 16 million monthly visitors--a modest number compared with other Web startups valued at more than $1 billion. But visitors to Houzz are a potentially lucrative group, with 90% owning a home, 74% planning to decorate their homes in the next two years and 9% building a new house, according to the companys website.

Houzz would be worth less than half of Pinterest, the graphical online tool for scrapbooking that is also commonly used to plan home improvements. Pinterest has raised $764 million and was valued at $5 billion in a funding round last month.

Pinterest has more users--55 million in April, according to comScore. But Houzz began generating revenue three years ago, while Pinterest is just starting to sell ads on its site.

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Cincinnati (PRWEB) June 02, 2014

Leading exterior building products manufacturer, Ply Gem, has partnered with Marsh Building Products to bring the nations first Ply Gem Designed Exterior Showroom to Cincinnati area builders, remodelers, architects and homeowners. Opening to the public on June 16, the Designed Exterior Showroom offers home exterior design ideas, product solutions and tools to simplify the decision-making process. The showroom is located at Marsh Building Products, 715 E. Kemper Avenue, Loveland, Ohio.

The Designed Exterior by Ply Gem is a complete exterior solution, offering nearly every product needed to finish the home, including windows, siding, stone veneer, railing, trim, accents and more all from a single manufacturer. The new showroom brings the Designed Exterior concept to life, helping builders, remodelers, contractors and homeowners generate ideas, find inspiration and make informed exterior design decisions.

With this new showroom, our vision is to make exterior home design more accessible and fun; we want to help customers visualize all that is possible in achieving a dream home design, said Jerry Blais, senior vice president, marketing, Ply Gem siding group. "Were also making it easy to open up the lines of communication between the professional and homeowner, providing all the tools and products needed to have an informed discussion on creating a stunning home exterior you can take pride in.

Interactive displays throughout the showroom help individuals uncover their personal design style, choose color palettes and explore the possibilities of their homes exterior. Using a touch screen monitor or iPad, customers can view before and after home transformations and learn more about how to coordinate exterior design elements including: siding and window styles, colors, textures, and how the right trim package can take your home from ordinary to extraordinary.

The Designed Exterior Showroom is equipped to move homeowners from inspiration to action. Featured palettes line the walls to show how style preferences and color palettes translate into actual products. Worktables filled with product and color swatches allow customers to visualize color combinations and bring their designs to life. To extend the Designed Exterior Showroom experience past the showroom, customers can visualize their own home virtually and receive color printouts of their home designs and selected products, enabling them to easily work with their builder or contractor to order through Marsh Building Products.

"We are excited to partner with Ply Gem in opening the first Designed Exterior Showroom," said Patrick McNickle, general manager, Marsh Building Products. "The showroom is a unique resource designed to help customers explore their options and find inspiration. And we are here every step of the way to support them."

For builders and contractors interested in touring the showroom, Ply Gem and Marsh will host an open house on Tuesday, June 17 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

An architect open house with AIA certification courses will be held Wednesday, June 18 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (AIA courses to be held noon-1 p.m. and 4-5 p.m.).

To attend either event, RSVP to whatsnew(at)marshbuild(dot)com or 859-442-6848. For general questions on the showroom, call 513-697-7600.

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Roseburg, OR (PRWEB) June 03, 2014

Romtec, Inc. continues to grow its product offering by now designing, manufacturing, and installing vacation cabins across the country. Romtec is a national market leader in the design and supply of public restrooms and multipurpose park and recreation structures. Now Romtec is also designing and providing vacation cabins as a new addition to its ever expanding product line of public use structures.

Cabins are a natural fit for the design expertise of Romtec. For every building, Romtec considers the particular needs of the project and creates floor plans and engineering documents to meet those needs. On paper Romtec offers four new cabin models, but through its established design-build process, there are limitless possibilities for configuring and constructing cabins for any outdoor venue. This process develops unique buildings and structures that are professionally designed and manufactured.

Each project we do is special, said Mark Sheldon, Vice President of Romtec. Cabins are the perfect product for Romtec because we first work hard to understand what our customers want. Then, Romtec develops each building with unrivaled attention to the details that make each project exceptional.

The cabins will benefit from this same Romtec process. Each cabin is designed as a standard structure. The interior and exterior of a cabin can then be designed with many construction options. These are options such as log siding, stone, shake siding, wood floor, tile, stucco, and more. The same process that has made Romtec successful at supplying restrooms, concession stands, showers, utility buildings, and more can now be used to get cabins.

Over the past few years, Romtec has had success applying its design-build process to a variety of new products. Most recently, the Sidewalk Restroom was developed and offered for the urban restroom market. Prior to that, hand-crafted log pavilions and kiosks were launched as new Romtec products. These all were very successful. The new cabins continue this pattern of product development that continues to help Romtec grow and develop more relationships with parks and communities across country.

Romtec, Inc. is a national designer, manufacturer, and supplier of pre-engineered restroom buildings, recreation structures, and other park utility structures. Romtec provides turnkey installation. Romtec, Inc. is a privately owned company founded in 1977. Romtec, Inc. is located at 18240 North Bank Rd. in Roseburg, Oregon. Romtec can be reached at 541-496-3541 or by visiting http://www.romtec.com.

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Madison, IN (PRWEB) June 03, 2014

Exterior Pro, Inc. announces that they have noticed an uptick in business, due to the extreme weather conditions that the area has been experiencing in recent months.

One of their larger projects was just completed for a shopping center in Vevay, Indiana. A flat roof was having some trouble with leaking and the roofing system was coming apart in many areas. A new Duro-Last roof has been installed, giving the roof a whole new look, and correcting the issues that they were having previously. In addition, there was no disruption to business during the installation, and it comes with a 15-year warranty, so they will be worry-free for years to come.

DPI Printing has also used Exterior Pro, Inc. After months of ice buildup and then a thaw, they were experiencing leaks and damage to their 7,100 sq. ft. roof. Their new Duro-Last roof was installed this month, and they are very happy with the results.

Sherwin-Williams contacted Exterior Pro, Inc. because their ceiling had caved in and water was dripping on their inventory. Their new Duro-Last roof should keep their store dry for the next 15-25 years, without worry!

Duro-Last is a custom-fabricated, single-ply roofing system, ideal for any flat or low-sloped application. It is extremely durable and easily installed without disrupting building operations. Its built to last: its watertight, resistant to chemicals, fire, and high winds, and it equates to an 80%-85% reduction in field seams. At only a pound per square, the Duro-Last single ply roofing membrane was engineered to lay over many other commercial roofing systems, such as EPDM rubber roofing, and metal roofs.

We are excited about finishing these projects, states a spokesperson Exterior Pro, Inc. We know we provide our clients with a product that will last them many, many years to come, and thats something that we feel great about.

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