Tag: Superman building
Hope Tower belongs downtown
In 2005 the tallest building in Providence was to be constructed in the heart of downtown. It was to be built between the historic...
Can too much transparency hinder economic development?
There’s a running debate between the state and some outside parties about how much information related to luring business here should be shared with...
‘Vault’ filming uses Superman Building, downtown
PROVIDENCE – For two weeks that ended over the weekend, the state’s tallest building was transformed into the set and production offices for the upcoming...
CBRE 2018 Outlook: Downtown, suburban office markets tighten, industrial space at...
PROVIDENCE – The commercial real estate market across Rhode Island is strengthening, with record occupancy rates in industrial properties and shrinking availability in the...
All options must be on the table with the ‘Superman’ building
A 2016 report put the cost of converting the Industrial Trust, or “Superman,” tower primarily to a residential property at nearly $120 million. In...
Richardson awarded $125K grant from National Science Foundation
JONATHAN RICHARDSON, an assistant professor of biology at Providence College, was recently awarded a $125,310 grant from the National Science Foundation to help support...
BDC launches new ad likening company president to Superman
PROVIDENCE – Having a little fun with the quirkier side of downtown Providence, The Business Development Co. launched a new advertisement likening its president...
Five questions with Dominick Ruggerio
1. What are some things the state could do, quickly, that would make Rhode Island friendlier for business?
Improving the business climate in Rhode Island...
Settlement reached on Superman Building in Providence
PROVIDENCE – The owner of the so-called Superman Building has reached a settlement with its former tenant Bank of America N.A. in a long-running...
