Plan for former industrial site earns kudos

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 12:17pm. 582 Views, 0 Comments.

The revitalization of a former ship-building site into an upscale resort-inspired community on Georgian Bay has earned Fram Building Group and Slokker Real Estate Group a major award over other innovative and environmentally sustainable developments on brownfield sites across Canada.

Based on several factors – including inventive resolutions regarding contamination issues and high-quality urban designs and public spaces – the project, known as the Shipyards, was named Best Large-Scale Project at the Canadian Urban Institute's annual Brownie Awards held last month.

“We are thrilled to receive The Shipyards' first Brownie Award in recognition of our commitment to the environment and the Collingwood community," said Fred Serrafero, vice-president…

Hilfiger’s estate sells for $20m

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 12:10pm. 499 Views, 0 Comments.

Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger’s estate in Greenwich, Conn., has sold for $20 million, about $8 million below its original asking price. Sotheby’s International Realty says the 20,000-square-foot mansion is being purchased by a family who toured it in September. The mansion has eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a 2,000-bottle wine cellar, indoor basketball court, sauna, massage room with a waterfall, and home theater. Hilfiger purchased the home in 2005 for $18 million. It had been on the market since February 2008. (AP)

(November 28, 2009 ). Hilfiger’s estate sells for $20m. The Boston Globe. Retrieved from http://www.boston.com