KyleCincy

And for many construction projects they could use representation. The bid process might not be inherently different but that doesn't mean they can't improve a ton. Years ago, GSA finally figured out that that their people were awful at building buildings and negotiating leases so they engaged outside representation and they get better deals and better leases. (they keep expanding though and that is an issue).

Yep, but we are talking about politicians who are not experts. Bringing in experts, who represent your best interests, from day 1 makes too much sense.

Delta and others are phasing out the 50 seat RJ but continuing with, and taking new inventory of, the 70 seat plus RJs, correct????

Tell that to WS, http://www.westernsouthern.com/familyofcomp.asp Other member companies include Eagle Realty Group, LLC; Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.;2 IFS Financial Services, Inc.; Peppertree Partners, LLC, 2 Touchstone Advisors, Inc.;2 Touchstone Securities, Inc.;3 W&S Brokerage Services, Inc., 3 and W&S Financial Group Distributors, Inc.

WS Not for their own use.... WS has space in 303 Broadway. WS originally took about 65,000 sq. ft. for multiple subsidiaries, IFS Financial Services W&S Financial Group Distributors, Inc. and Integrated Fund Services. Touchstone Investments http://www.westernsouthern.com/pdf/080105303BroadwayIFSOfficeMove.pdf

Not for their own use.... WS has space in 303 Broadway.

I think they are OK on office space. They built 303 Broadway and in essence Great American Tower 303 Broadway

Wish I could contribute more about hidden history this is a good thread. Here is a good topic, http://newporthighschool.org/gangsters.htm Gangsters In Our Own Back Yard 'Little Mexico' a.k.a. Newport, KY

Enquirer has an article about the City planning to build a new police station. Article suggests a potential cost of 23 Million, which boggles my mind. Dan Neyer just bought Holiday Office Park for 2.6 Million, or $7.5 a sq. ft. (Older class B, 350,000 sq. ft.). Jedson Engineering bought Centennial Plaza 1 for 1.2 Million, or $16 per sq. ft (Mid 80's Class A - B +, 75,000 sq. ft.). I know these buildings are not "west" side, but why do you have to build new? There has to be existing buildings the city can acquire and renovate for so much more less than 23 Million, could be office, a former Medical building, or a struggling strip center which is ideal for parking an inexpensive retrofit. Article mentions the need to triple the current district space of 13,400 sq. ft, so that would be at least 40,000 Sq. Ft. A cost of 23 Million is $575 per sq. ft. This is an outrageous cost.

http://www.the-american-interest.com/article.cfm?piece=1352 The End of the University as We Know It

Both of the Centennial Plaza buildings were bought at auction in December. Jedson Engineering is moving their HQ to Centennial Plaza 1 from Milford. They picked that building up for next to nothing.

5 Star Jermaine Lawrence verbals to UC, class of 2013. Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanCBS HUGE pickup for Mick Cronin and Bearcats. @jeffborzello: Just confirmed: five-star forward Jermaine Lawrence has committed to Cincinnati. Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein Just landed in NJ + saw that Cincinnati landed Jermaine Lawrence. Monumental commitment for Mick Cronin. Big time get for the Bearcats. Jermaine Lawrence of Pope John commits to Cincinnati http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/boysbasketball/index.ssf/2013/02/jermaine_lawrence_of_pope_john_commits_to_cincinnati.html

Property sale and development agreement, not sure if the has been linked, http://city-egov.cincinnati-oh.gov/Webtop/ws/council/public/child/Blob/35617.pdf;jsessionid=6EB6A33A494BADAD4FD3DB25C0859712?m=34469

Morgens Hall looks gorgeous. looks like a completely different building. Heck of an upgrade.

IRL has 2 Grand Prix races this season pretty close to us here in Ohio, Birmingham and Detroit. http://www.indycar.com/schedule

For the right amount the owners of the plum st site would be happy to sell.

February 1, 2013 - BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse will open a new location this year at Austin Landing. "We are pleased to be able to welcome BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse to Austin Landing," said RG President Randy Gunlock. "BJ's is a great restaurant and provides a memorable atmosphere. Personally, my family and I've eaten there many times, and I think the restaurant will be a great addition to the community here at Austin Landing."

Would imagine the City pushed the 5th & Race site over the Plum st lot. The City owns the 5th & Race Site? correct?

I have a friend that leases space in Carew. He said that he tried to renew his lease and was told that they werent renewing leases. Plus after a certain point they may be able to buy out leases. ...so what does Qualls look like again? She looks stupid I have a friend that leases space in Carew. He said that he tried to renew his lease and was told that they werent renewing leases. sent you a PM

First and foremost this building is for dunhumby so they are going to get the floorplates they want. It isn't hard or expensive to off set another bank of elevators to service residential, but it seems that component was axed early on, as to why not sure. Carew Tower is not going to be converted to Residential. Office leases there run for years, doing a conversion it would take years to get a ROI, and the building is 85% leased. Qualls looks like an idiot for running her mouth.

OK good questions. Keep them coming. I know that the Durst Organization is very well thought of will probably give me their best answers. They also built BOA Tower, One Bryant Park which is an amazing building.

Out of curiosity, is that building in Dublin? You might be thinking of these, Metro Center I 525 Metro Place North, Dublin, OH 43017 There are a bunch of these that were built in the 70's on Metro Place N.

Heading up to NYC next week. We will have a small and very exclusive tour of the soon to be completed One WTC building. Luckily the interior elevators are working. Interior photography might still be banned. Are there any questions that you would like me to ask of the Representative/Durst Organization?

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketba...-the-ways- It's of Ole Miss guard Marshall Henderson taunting the Auburn student section, shortly after hitting two game-winning free throws in the final seconds. Watch it about 30 times, then you can truly dive into the analysis. Here are several observations, cycling through all the MVPs of the GIF:

As they probably would against most of the current Big Ten schools. Would be nice to see OSU play in Cincinnati every other year though. OSU was supposed to come back to Cincy but they bought out of that game and moved to CBus, as allowed per the contract. UC football and BBall has probably accomplished more with less than any other D1 program. Even OSU fans would probably agree to that. I just want UC to end up at the big boy table, ACC or Big 12 would be fine.