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[ Hainan, CHINA ] Changchun Film Group Co., Ltd. will develop Globe 100 theme park, to be located in the Changliu District, Haikou (Hainan, China). The Globe 100 project be developed on a 7,000-acre site, which at build-out is envisioned to include three theme parks, three festival areas, four themed hotels,...
[ Los Angeles, California USA ] Los Angeles’ downtown now has a public gathering place to complete its civic activities in the city’s central business district. Known as “Grand Park,” the new public park includes a renovated Arthur J. Will Memorial Fountain, plazas, and ample green space within a 12-acre...
[ Nusajaya, MALAYSIA] Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd (TAR) will open its first Lat’s Place themed restaurant in late 2012, at Puteri Harbour Theme Park in Nusajaya (Iskandar Malaysia region). Lat’s Place will allow restaurant guests to dine in an immersive environment featuring interactive experiences with animated characters. The restaurant...
[ Kyalami, SOUTH AFRICA ] The Atterbury project, known as Waterfall Business Estate, is a $3 billion mixed-use development, to include some 17 million square feet to be built on 815 acres over a projected 14-year period. The project is located in Kyalami (South Africa) on both sides of N1...
[ Rome, ITALY ] Owners of Cinecittà Studios have plans for redeveloping parts of the historic film studio facility. A modernization plan has been outlined that would increase the use of sub-contractors at the studio, would reorganize the studios, and would provide for a hotel to accomodate visiting crews...
[ Moscow, RUSSIA ] The USD $500 million Mall of Russia opened in December 2010. Related Articles Emaar Announces Emaar Square at Uptown Cairo Actis Raises $278 Million Africa Real Estate Fund Mall of San Juan Starts Construction Profile | Galaxy Mall Tianjin Meraas Holding Looks to Redevelopment...
[ Louisville, Kentucky USA] The University of Louisville, in cooperation with the City of Louisville, is creating an interesting building and district, targeting the wellness and care-for-the-aging industries in the Greater Kentucky region. An interesting variation on science and technology parks, this wellness facility will be part of the City...
[ Irvine, California USA ] The Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange (California) has selected Lowe Enterprises to manage master planning for a 100-acre parcel in Irvine (California), once part of the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. The 100-acre is envisioned to include a mixed-use...
[ Las Vegas, Nevada USA ] Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced this week that its plan to build what could be the world’s tallest observation wheel, has received necessary permits to proceed with construction. The wheel, dubbed “High Roller,” will tower 550 feet over The Strip. An observation wheel at...
[ Grodzisk Mazowiecki, POLAND ] Adventure World Warsaw has formally started construction in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, approximately 30 minutes drive from Warsaw. The theme park is scheduled for completion in 2014. Adventure World Warsaw will be situated on 230 hectares, and will include the theme park itself with 24 rides...
[ Orlando, Florida USA ] In press reports, Hard Rock Cafe International Inc. has indicated that it is seeking to raise $250 million to expand its business, which includes hotels, casinos, and themed bars. The Hard Rock brand now extends to more than 175 venues in more than 53 countries around...
[ Rockville, MARYLAND ] Federated Realty is underway with the first phase of Pike & Rose, a large mixed-use development located in Rockville (Maryland), envisioned to include 3.4 million square feet of space on a 24-acre site. Pike & Rose is a project of Federated Realty Investment Trust. At build-out,...
[ Secaucus, New Jersey USA ] The DreamWorks theme park at American Dream (Secaucus, New Jersey) would be the first theme park based on the studio’s animated movies. DreamWorks had planned to license its characters for a theme park in Dubai but that project never proceeded. It has also...
[ OMAN ] Qatari Diar, a Qatari government-owned development company, inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Oman’s Ministry of Tourism to develop three mixed-use developments in the sultanate. According to a Diar press release, the three developments include the Ras Al Hadd project in the Sur district, which will...
Reuters news agency reported today that Bain Capital has raised $2.3 billion for its second Asia investment fund - Bain Capital Asia Fund II. Bain executives described the new fund to the forum convened by the Asian Venture Capital Journal at the University Club of New York. One of the...
