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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Technology shares the spotlight with music and film at the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX. Technology innovation is happening across the country, but there is no better place to witness the revolution other than Austin, TX, home to a rapidly expanding technology industry. By Jenny Vickers. TEXAS FAST FACTS.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Nationwide, office vacancies stand at 17%, with some big cities—San Francisco, Houston, Austin—topping 30%, while the U.S. A ground floor restaurant or retail space can further complicate a conversion, as new shafts and penetrations will need to be run through the building. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Build to suit retail/restaurant pads and Class A office development opportunities. More than 2 million square feet of retail and restaurants within 3-mile radius. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Chelsea Timmons , 33, VP of Community Experience, TRI Pointe Homes, Austin, Texas. Extracurricular • Founding member, Austin Angels, national foster care organization with 22 chapters across the country • Member, Jeff Shore Leadership Roundtable. Education • BA, English, Secondary Education, University of Texas at Austin.

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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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Another popular economic development incentive offered by the state is the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, which enables local communities to partner with the State of Texas to promote job creation and significant private investment, helping assist economically distressed areas of the state. billion in capital investment.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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In August 2012, TEF award recipient Samsung committed to an additional investment of up to $4 billion dollars to upgrade its Austin chip manufacturing plant, bringing the company’s total investment in the Lone Star State to more than $13 billion. Perry discusses Facebook's expansion plans in Austin.

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