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.
Puerto Rico’s economic situation has reached rock bottom, but it may as well be standing on quicksand given the instability of the U.S. economy and subsequent federal cutbacks, the volatility in petroleum prices and a potential deterioration of the housing market once local incentives run out.
The Puerto Rico Planning Board approved an investment of more than $477.2 million in new development projects between April and June that aside from generating new construction, will also create 1,042 jobs, agency President Rubén Flores-Marzán said.
Local drugstore operator Farmacia Sally has secured a $1.5 million loan from Scotiabank de Puerto Rico to build a second location in Río Grande that will be completely “green,” company officials said.
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