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November 23, 2007

Forest City in the News

Lake County News-Sun, Now they're cooking

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Kristi Kirk will not have to worry about the hassle of preparing dinner in a small, old kitchen.

With the assistance of military private developers and a partnership between Forest City Enterprises that provides modern homes for military families, Kirk will have no trouble pulling off the meal.

"Now I have plenty of room to cook," she said while carefully placing items into the brand new pantry with the help of her daughter, Paige, at the Fort Sheridan military neighborhood Tuesday morning. "If we did not get this house, I don't know what I would do."

The Washington Post, Three Eliminated In Fight for Poplar Point Bid

Well, that was fast.

Two weeks after receiving seven bids from companies hoping to develop Poplar Point, a swath of more than 110 acres of parkland along the Anacostia River, D.C. planners have narrowed the field to four.

Last week Neil O. Albert, the deputy mayor for economic development, announced the shortlist: a joint venture from Archstone-Smith and Madison Marquette; Clark Realty Capital; Forest City Enterprises; and a joint venture of General Growth Properties, Mid-City Urban and Doracon.

Rocky Mountain News, New malls living up to projections

Gail Bosh strolls along Main Street with daughter Heidi while shopping Tuesday at Northfield at Stapleton. The mall's developer, Forest City, says business is picking up.

Posted by lumi at November 23, 2007 5:28 AM