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Ralph Bivins

Ralph Bivins is a freelance writer based in Houston. He is a prolific blogger and veteran journalist who covered real estate and economic development as a staffer at the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News for two decades. He is a past president of the National Association of Real Estate Editors. He blogs at RealtyNewsReport.com.

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Development and Construction
Visions of a New Life for Houston’s Historic Astrodome
A ULI Advisory Services panel recommends ways to create a popular, green, indoor/outdoor space as an alternative to demolition.
January 29, 2015
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Economy, Market & Trends
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Residential
Florida’s Economy Has Rebounded from Its Downward Slide
Ferris wheels, roller coasters, and the Florida economy—they are all famous for their ups and downs.
January 23, 2015
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Infrastructure
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Industrial
The Economics Underlying the Texas Boom
Extracting oil and natural gas from shale is just one driver of the state’s latest glory days.
July 7, 2014
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Resilience and Sustainability
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Spring Meeting
In Focus: LPL Financial at La Jolla Commons
Hines is undertaking the largest and most ambitious of the new net-zero energy-producing buildings in the United States—a 13-story office tower in San Diego. The 415,000-square-foot (38,555 sq m) building, slated for completion in 2014, will employ high-performance design and on-site fuel cells that will convert methane gas into electricity.
April 18, 2013
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Resilience and Sustainability
Untapped Market in Smaller Green Retrofits
While many “green” building techniques have become the norm for new construction, panelists at a recent ULI forum say significant opportunities exist for upgrading or retrofitting buildings with green systems and technology.
April 18, 2013
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