AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH, organizer of Interlift, planned in Augsburg, Germany, on October 17-20, predict this year’s event will be the largest ever, with approximately 600 exhibitors. This represents a 10% increase from 2015. By May, 430 exhibitors had registered from more than 40 countries. Big topics this year include new International Organization for…
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Southern Hemisphere’s Tallest Planned A 108-story mixed-use tower, which would be the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere, is part of the Imperial Square development planned in Southport by Azzura Corp., The Urban Developer reported. Taller than the 103-story Empire State Building in New York City, the structure would contain a university, 2,200 residential units, a…
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Orona Announces Acquisition, Projects at AGM Hernani, Spain-based manufacturer Orona announced the approval of its 2016 financial statements and other items at its annual general meeting (AGM) in March. It also stated it had recently acquired Myhre Heis AS, an Oslo, Norway-based company with 38 years of experience in the industry. With its 33rd subsidiary,…
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L Squared Capital Partners, together with Longview Asset Management, has partnered with Oracle Elevator management to recapitalize the latter company. Founded in 2004 with 22 branches across 13 states, Oracle is one of the largest independent providers of elevator maintenance, repair and modernization services across all major brands of equipment. L Squared’s investment provides a…
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Aria on the Bay, a 53-story tower with nearly 650 condominiums and lower-level office and retail in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, has topped off with 80% of its condo units sold, Curbed Miami reported. Developed by Melo Group and designed by Arquitectonica, the property has a rounded-rectangle footprint and amenities including pools, a lounge, a screening…
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Phase two of Optima Chicago Center, a 54-story mixed-use structure designed by David Hovey and developed by DeBartolo, topped out earlier this year, bringing a bold new addition to the Chicago skyline, SkyRise Cities reported. It will house hundreds of residents in a glassy, green building with a bright-red, landscaped podium and joins phase one,…
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“Skyline-Altering” Tower Proposed in L.A. A tower urbanize.LA describes as “skyline-altering” has been proposed for a parking lot at 925 South Figueroa Street next to the newly renovated Hotel Figueroa north of Staples Center and L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The rectangular, glassy design for the 975-ft.-tall, 66-story Figueroa Centre is by architecture firm CallisonRTKL,…
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PATCO, the high-speed commuter rail service between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden County, New Jersey, plans to install elevators at six remaining stations that lack them, bringing the service into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The Courier-Post reported. Sownski Sullivan Architects handled the redesign, and a US$3-million construction-oversight contract has been awarded to…
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Interesting Office Redevelopment Project Rises in Midtown 425 Park Avenue (ELEVATOR WORLD, August 2015), “one of the most interesting redevelopment projects” in Manhattan, has surpassed the 16th of what will ultimately be 47 floors, New York YIMBY reported. Foster + Partners is responsible for the design, featuring setbacks and a triple-height amenity area for office…
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Elevator World, Inc. hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 5 at The Admiral Hotel in Mobile, Alabama. In attendance were Ricia S. Hendrick, president and CEO; T.Bruce MacKinnon, executive vice president and COO; Angela C. Baldwin, vice president of editorial; Brad O’Guynn, vice president of sales and marketing; Lillie McWilliams, vice president of…
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