The Puerto Rican government’s proposal to eliminate the business-to-business sales tax exemption is not a good idea and does not guarantee the $800 million in new revenue Gov. García-Padilla’s administration has predicted, because oversight and collections related to these transactions is a difficult task to achieve, Economist José J. Villamil said Thursday.
Recognizing that the construction sector has been going through a prolonged rough patch, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla told members of the Association of General Contractors, Puerto Rico chapter Wednesday that his administration’s plans call for their inclusion in a number of projects in the pipeline.
The challenges that Puerto Rico’s construction sector is facing, driven primarily by fiscal constraints and volatility in certain markets, will remain a constant in the next two years, when the industry will have to be creative to move forward, a well-known economist said during a recent forum.
The Puerto Rico Society of Certified Public Accountants will host the 6th annual Construction Industry Forum Jan. 18, kicking off with an analysis of economic trends and prospects for the industry by several local economists.
Banco Santander Puerto Rico recently awarded $9.3 million in financing for the development of the San Germán Surf and Fun Waterpark planned for that municipality.
Taubman Centers Inc. and New Century Development broke ground Thursday on the 650,000-square-foot Mall of San Juan, the island's first luxury retail development that will feature the first Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom in the Caribbean.
Construction of the $38 million Hyatt Place in Manatí got underway Tuesday, when developers and government officials gathered to offer details about the property that will cater mostly to the pharmaceutical and manufacturing plants in the area.
Puerto Rico’s cement production and sales levels dropped for the third month in a row in June, when totals reached 1.51 million and 1.56 million, respectively, figures released by the Government Development Bank showed.
Plaza Del Caribe will soon begin the $3.5 million remodeling and expansion of its "Terraza Del Caribe" food court and the construction of the second Zara store in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico’s demographics have significantly influenced its housing market in recent years and it is expected to continue playing a crucial role in the future of the local housing market, according to the findings of the “Puerto Rico Housing Market Outlook 2011-2015” study revealed Wednesday by the Puerto Rico Bankers Association.
Construction activity exceeded $3.8 billion in fiscal 2011, which represents a $173.5 million year-over-year increase when compared to the prior 12-month period, Planning Board President Rubén Flores-Marzán said Thursday.
Puerto Rico is lacking one fundamental element necessary for the retail industry to grow and welcome new players: move-in ready spaces large enough to fit the “big box” chains, Michael Kercheval, president of the International Council of Shopping Centers Inc. told News is my Business Monday.
The Puerto Rico Planning Board gave the go-ahead to more than $3.1 billion in location permits for residential and tourism-related development projects that are expected to generate more than 35,000 jobs and boost the economy, agency chief Rubén Flores- Marzán said Monday.
Contractor Alejandro Brito, who for the next two years is presiding the Puerto Rico Homebuilders Association, applauded the Gov. Luis Fortuño administration’s decision Tuesday to extend the housing incentive program he said has been “totally effective” through the end of 2012.
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