CEO sells $5m in Ventas seniors housing shares

CHICAGO: Ventas (NYSE:VTR) CEO, Debra A. Cafaro, has sold 77,659 shares of the company’s stock at an average price of $75.05, for a total value of $5,828,307.95.

Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 517,086 shares in the company, Read More »

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Top 10 housing projects worldwide in 2014 named

NEW YORK: The top 10 multigenerational apartment housing complexes, which opened in 2014, have been nominated for a global award. All have been shortlisted on the basis that they sought to reorganize and improve the conditions in which we work and live.

‘Bosco Verticale’ is Read More »

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Trend developing to allow public access to roof gardens

WASHINGTON DC: A trend is developing for downtown/central business district multigenerational residential projects to have elaborate roof top garden sanctuaries and allow public access.

The shared space is part of the “Building of Community” concept. Read More »

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Research supports need for ‘design walkable’ neighborhoods

SAN FRANCISCO: A new report shows 52 per cent do not get the recommended 30 minutes of moderate activity per day combined with muscle-strengthening exercises.

Researchers tracked 229 residents who moved to a walkable community. Walkable communities put emphasis on pedestrian rather than vehicular traffic Read More »

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