May 4th 2011 1:29PM
The deadly tornadoes and flooding that affected many parts of the South and Midwest in April, the tragic earthquake in Japan, and a renewed sense of concern for national security after Osama bin Laden's death Sunday underscore the importance for property owners to be ready for a worst-case scenario. Last week, insurance... Continue Reading »
Aug 3rd 2010 2:26PM
Confessed Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad may be infamous for an attempt to detonate a car bomb in Manhattan's busiest plaza, but the foreclosure sale of his former Connecticut home ended like most auctions these days -- back in the hands of the bank. At this past weekend's foreclosure auction, no one countered the... Continue Reading »
Jan 7th 2010 2:27PM
In the wake of the Christmas 2009 attempted terrorist bombing of a Detroit-bound Northwest Airlines flight, it's easy for Americans to remember the impact of two planes hitting the World Trade Center towers, the lives lost, and the resulting economic mayhem that ensued. GlobeSt.com recently asked whether commercial... Continue Reading »
Dec 10th 2009 3:00PM
Gwathmey Siegel's new 22-story U.S. Mission to the United Nations has inspired ire in the hearts of many architecture critics since its unveiling. Designed to "transcend strict programmatic and technical constraints, and become a compelling and representative landmark for architecture and democracy," per the firm's own... Continue Reading »
