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JUNE 2013, VOLUME LXVII, NUMBER 6

Acorn Corner
Kent, Ohio (Photo by Mark Watt)

April Construction Slips 1%

Kent Landmark Sprouts New Life
Long vacant Franklin Hotel reemerges as Acorn Corner mixed-use development

Long Time Coming
After 105 years, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging builds first dedicated headquarters

OverDrive Starts a New Chapter
Global eBook business builds headquarters on new Blue Sky Campus in Garfield Heights

Special Section: Environmental Issues

EPA Takes Stronger Stand on Vapor Intrusion: New guidance documents may have significant impact on Ohio property transactions

Go with the Flow: Cotmputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses eliminate redundancy and lower costs

Natural Outgrowth: Focus on sustainability leads to new Watershed Stewardship Center at West Creek Reservation

Lively Addition: Vegetative roof serves as functional, attractive feature

Legal Perspectives: Buyer beware – Due diligence tips for purchasers

Clean Collaboration: RWK Services, SEIU Local 1 team up on two LEED-certified green maintenance programs

Making Middlebury Renewal Possible: Environmental Design Group guides brownfield redevelopment project in Akron

Being Clean Keeps You Green: A look at renewable environmental strategies for dust control and water treatment

PROPERTIES PEOPLE
Highlighting notable industry events

BOMA BUSINESS
News and comment from BOMA Greater Cleveland

FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
Smart use of fiscal planning & action

CABOR CORNER
Issues in the real estate industry

NAIOP NEWS
Commercial real estate happenings

BILLBOARD
News about people, products, places & plans

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORT
Updated info on important projects in the region