May 5, 2016 1:10 pm
Published by Julia Mason
Hilton’s New Lifestyle Brand to Open in Premier Washington D.C. Suburb WASHINGTON, D.C. and MCLEAN, Va. – May 5, 2016 – Canopy by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide’s (NYSE: HLT) new hotel brand that redefines the lifestyle hotel category, and a joint venture between The Buccini/Pollin Group and Federal Realty (NYSE: FRT), is proud to announce that the Canopy by Hilton Washington, D.C. Bethesda North has broken ground. Slated to open in the fall of 2017, the...
April 15, 2016 5:07 pm
Published by Julia Mason
How many double-queen rooms does a hotel need? How many single-king rooms? What about suites? A lot can factor into determining the guestroom mix at hotels; these industry experts walk you through the process. Many factors go into determining the guestroom mix at hotels, such as demand generators, guest preferences and market location. Sources said all of those factors and more can help hoteliers decide the best room mix to appeal to different types of...
April 15, 2016 1:21 pm
Published by Julia Mason
Downtown Wilmington’s office vacancy rate dropped last year to its lowest level since 2009. However, some say the rate would have been worse if not for the conversion of unoccupied space into hotels and apartments. “If you left all those [recently converted] buildings in the inventory, the vacancy rate wouldn’t be coming down,” said Peter Davisson, founding partner of Jackson Cross, a Wilmington-based commercial real estate broker. Wilmington’s central business district ended 2015 with a...
April 8, 2016 12:19 pm
Published by Julia Mason
Few details released on new hotel developments, which officials see as opportunity to draw larger conventions to Chase Center Three-hundred hotel rooms would be added to the Wilmington Riverfront under a proposal announced Monday by Wilmington-based Buccini/Pollin Group, which has led redevelopment efforts in the former neglected industrial area. It is hoped the plan, if successful, will attract business travelers and boost the number of conferences in the city. Click here to continue reading.
April 7, 2016 5:46 pm
Published by Julia Mason
The coworking space joins downtown’s growing reputation as a hub for business technology Housed in a former DuPont Co. office building and bearing a name and logo saluting the legacy of that iconic gunpowder and chemicals manufacturer, Wilmington’s newest coworking space aims to become the first home for “the next generation of Delaware businesses.” Dover-born Robert Herrera officially opens The Mill, on the fourth floor of the Nemours Building at 10th and Tatnall streets, on...
January 7, 2016 6:25 pm
Published by Julia Mason
They may be the generation everyone loves to hate, but an influx of millennials into Wilmington’s central business district (aka downtown) is spurring growth and development that the city hasn’t seen before. That’s according to the latest annual Wilmington Skyline Review, from global real estate group Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Click here to read more. Image source: screenshot via youtube.com
January 4, 2016 7:41 pm
Published by Julia Mason
The Buccini/Pollin Group is partnering with Wilmington businesses to offer its residents discounts at retailers throughout the city. Under the partnership, Wilmington-based developer Buccini/Pollin will offer residents the Play Where You Live discount card that can be used at shops and restaurants. Participating retailers include ShopRite, Jerry’s Artarama, River Rock Kitchen, CoreTen Fitness, Delaware Sports League, Cafè Mezzanotte, Ernest & Scott Tamproom, World Cafe Live at the Queen, DLS Discovery, and Matilda’s Off Market Salon....
January 1, 2016 12:21 pm
Published by Julia Mason
The Buccini/Pollin Group is proud to be selected one of the top places to work according to Delaware Online for the second year in a row. Top Workplaces was set up by WorkplaceDynamics back in 2006. The whole program is fostered around one simple belief: “The most successful companies are the ones that employees believe in.” The Buccini/Pollin Group also takes this philosophy to heart and is thrilled to of achieved this honor two years in...
December 22, 2015 4:37 pm
Published by Julia Mason
The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG) in correlation with BPGS Construction’s Season of Giving has come to an end. As it is said, “Determined people working together can do anything!” Together as a determined team, the employees at BPG and BPGS have collected barrels of clothes for the homeless served at St. Patrick’s Center, boxes upon boxes of food for the children served at Reeds Refuge and raised funds for the United Way. The team’s $5 Jeans Days raised enough...
December 18, 2015 2:53 pm
Published by Julia Mason
In 2015, The Buccini/Pollin Group in correlation with BPGS Construction was thrilled to be able to exceed their goals for their annual Season of Giving. In addition to supporting The St. Patrick’s Center with a clothing drive and the Boys & Girls Club with a toy drive, The Buccini/Pollin Group participated in adopt-a-family. All of the adopt-a-families this year all came from the Southbridge Neighborhood House. Additionally, BPGS Construction and The Buccini/Pollin Group “adopted” children for the holidays through...
