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Business News August 24, 2010 Hill Centre Tower III receives approval from Regina City Council
“We are absolutely so enthusiastic and excited to begin this project. It’s just going to be a fantastic addition to the downtown and we are part of making it happen. So we’re going to get it going right away,” Hill Blaisdell commented in a recent interview.
The lead office tenant will be The Mosaic Company, the world’s largest producer and marketer of concentrated potash and phosphate. The organization will be occupying the upper floors of the new building and will have the rights to the building’s top signage. “This is an exciting opportunity for Mosaic and our province,” says Norm Beug, Senior Vice President, Potash Operations. “This move illustrates Mosaic’s long term commitment to growth in Saskatchewan.” August 18, 2010 Plans for third tower progress - The City of Regina's planning commission gave its blessing Regina Leader Post: The City of Regina's planning commission gave its blessing on Tuesday to the proposed third Hill Centre Tower. If city council approves the project on Monday, it will be "full steam ahead" on development of the 20-storey building at the northwest corner of Hamilton Street and 12th Avenue, said Rosanne Hill Blaisdell of Harvard Developments. Construction is anticipated to start "almost immediately" after that approval, with completion for occupancy expected in late 2012, she continued after the special commission meeting called to discuss the proposal. Please click here to read more. August 3, 2010 Harvard Broadcasting Launches New Station- 100.7 The River FM
At precisely 6:00 am this morning, Harvard Broadcasting launched “100.7 The River FM” a new Adult Contemporary station located in Red Deer Alberta. For information about the new station please visit: July 30, 2010 Harvard Developments Inc. Welcome’s Cabela’s Inc. at Currents of Windermere On July 29, 2010 Harvard Developments Inc. finalized a lease with US based retailer Cabela’s for a new 70,000 sq.ft. store in our Currents of Windermere development located in southwest Edmonton. For more information please click here to view the official media release. To learn more about Currents of Windermere please visit: http://www.currentswindermere.ca/ July 30, 2010 Harvard Developments Inc. and its Building Partners are Proud to Support the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Centennial Celebrations. The Hill Centre Twin Towers in downtown Regina are currently draped in Rider green to celebrate the football franchises’ centennial anniversary. As of June 14th, two 88’ X 235’ murals made of perforated - one-way vision vinyl, proudly showcase the retro and new versions of the Saskatchewan Roughrider logos.
Harvard Developments Inc. and its building partners are proud to be part of the Saskatchewan Riders Centennial celebrations. “It’s an honour for Harvard to collaborate with the Riders and help them celebrate 100 years in our community,” said Steve Enns, Vice President, Property Management for Harvard. “The skyline has definitely been impacted by the Hill Centre Towers and it’s great that such a prominent structure can be used to help the Riders celebrate their long heritage in Saskatchewan.”
In addition to serving as a vehicle to display Saskatchewan’s Rider Pride, the Hill Centre Twin Towers also act as the official headquarters for other centennial celebrations. To date, the Sask Riders media kick-off, and the Rider Pride pancake breakfast were held at the site.
For more information about the Saskatchewan Roughrider Centennial celebrations please visit: www.saskriders.com/
June 18, 2010 Harvard Developments Inc. Breaks Ground at Grasslands Regina, SK – June 18, 2010 -- Harvard Developments held an official groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate the development of Phase One of Grasslands Regional Shopping Centre. Regina’s first large-scale, master-planned commercial real estate project, Grasslands is the city’s newest destination shopping center that will provide residents of Southern Saskatchewan with a unique shopping experience along with live entertainment, arts & cultural events, and outdoor recreation facilities. For more information please click here.
Left to Right: Steve Enns, Vice President, Property Management, Mayor Pat Fiacco, Paul J. Hill, Premier Brad Wall, Rosanne Hill Blaisdell, Vice President, Leasing, Mo Bundon, Senior Vice President and COO, Tina Svedahl, Vice President Investment, Blair Forster, Vice President, Development, Hiedi Pearson, Employee Services Manager, and Paul Bourassa, Legal Council celebrate the Ground Breaking of Grasslands.
June 3, 2010 Harvard Developments Inc. and Greystone Managed Investments Propose Development of New Office Tower in Downtown Regina Harvard Developments Inc., as Development Manager, and its partner Greystone Managed Investments Inc. acting on behalf of its institutional pension fund investors, announced today that they have submitted an application to the City of Regina proposing the development of a new 18-20 story office tower in downtown Regina. For more information please click here.
Rendering of proposed new 18-20 story office tower in Downtown Regina April 5, 2010 Harvard Property Management acknowledged for Environmental Excellence On Thursday, April 1, 2010 Harvard Property Management proudly accepted the award for Environmental Excellence at the annual Regina Chamber of Commerce Paragon Awards banquet. As one of the three finalists in this category, Harvard was nominated for its environmental achievements in the development, management and operation of Century Plaza and its other downtown office properties in Regina.
March 22, 2010 Grasslands Breaking New Ground Harvard Developments Inc. is pleased to announce that Phase One of construction is well underway at Grasslands, Regina’s first large scale master planned commercial real estate project.
February 24, 2010 Harvard Broadcasting receives nominations for Canadian Music Week (CMW) Music Industry Awards It is with great pride that we announce that seven Harvard Broadcasting stations have been nominated for 14 Canadian Music Week Industry Awards. Canadian Music Week is being held from March 10-14, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario. The event highlights the best and the brightest of the Canadian Music Industry through festival activities, live concerts, industry tradeshows and of course…the CMW Music Industry Awards. Congratulations to the following stations on their nominations: Calgary’s Alternative X92.9 FM Rock Station of the Year Promotion of the Year – iPhone App Lynch – Major Market Music Director Saskatoon’s Wired 96.3 FM Medium Market Station of the Year DJ T-Bone – Medium Market Music Director Regina’s 104.9 The WOLF Medium Market Station of the Year Trapper John – Medium Market Music Director Regina’s Lite 92 FM Mainstream AC Station of the Year Daryl Holien – Medium Market Music Director Yorkton’s GX94 Small Market Station of the Year Brad Bazin – Small Market Program Director Yorkton’s FOX FM Brennan Richards – Small Market Music Director Fort McMurray’s Mix 103.7 FM Small Market Station of the Year Craig Picton – Small Market Program Director The winner’s will be announced the week of March 8th, during Canadian Music Week in Toronto! February 10, 2010 Walmart Supercentre Opens at Grasslands February 10, 2010 marks the official grand opening of Regina’s first Walmart Supercentre located at Grasslands. The 185,000 square foot centre features a full grocery store including, fresh produce, deli and on-site bakery. In addition, the new supercentre has an advanced fashion apparel and electronics department.
Pictured above, Harvard’s Development Team (left to right): Pictured above (left to right): Blair Forster (Vice President, Development), Scott Smith, Blair Forster, Darryl Meier, Brad Panko and and Mayor Pat Fiacco. Dennis Nagel at the Walmart Supercentre Grand Opening. Design on the second phase of Harvard’s 900,000 square foot Grasslands project is well underway and construction will commence shortly on the Golf Town, Dairy Queen, Urban Barn, Royal Bank, Jump.ca, OPA, Balk Barn and Sleep Country retail spaces. In addition, our development and leasing team is currently in the process of negotiating 15 other tenancies. Construction on the new Days Inn hotel has commenced and it is expected that the new facility will be able to accommodate up to 250 guests. Harvard is also proud to announce that construction has begun on the new Sherwood Co-op and Gas Bar/Convenience Store/Car Wash. For more detailed information relating to the Grasslands project, please visit our new website: February 3, 2010 Celebrating 107 Years On February 3, 1903, Walter Alexander Hill and E.A McCallum formed McCallum Hill & Company. Originally establishing roots in the real estate and general insurance business, the organization has successfully grown over the past 107 years. From all of us at The Hill Companies, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our valued partners for their continued business throughout the years. We look forward to working with you in the future through real estate development, broadcasting, insurance and bonding, oil and gas exploration and manufacturing exports.
August 19, 2009 Century Plaza Recognized For Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design Century Plaza located at 12th Avenue and Rose Street has been accredited with LEED® Silver Certification from The Canada Green Building Council. Ron Dedman, Government Services Deputy Minister, along with Mo Bundon, Senior Vice President and COO of Harvard Developments Inc., A Hill Company, made the announcement today at the former Bay department store in downtown Regina.
Please click on the following link for more detailed information.
March 27, 2009 Harvard Property Management Inc. receives Certification of Building Excellence Award On Saturday, March 7th, building owners and property managers gathered to celebrate excellence in commercial real-estate during the 2009 Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Gala. Amongst all the glitz and glamour, personnel from Harvard Property Management (Edmonton, AB) took to the podium and accepted the Certification of Building Excellence Award in honour of their work on the historic LeMarchand Mansion. This award acknowledges superior performance in the areas of property management, operations, resource conservation, environmental stewardship, and customer service. Located in central Edmonton, the LeMarchand Mansion is an historic property that was originally constructed in 1912. Harvard has been proudly managing this property since 1999.
March 23, 2009 Harvard Developments Inc. Project Approved by Regina City Council On Monday, March 23rd, Grasslands, Harvard’s newest commercial development was approved by Regina’s City Council with unanimous consent. This 86 acre, 950,000 sq. ft development is positioned within Regina’s southwest Sector and Dundee’s Harbour Landing neighbourhoods, allowing the residential and commercial nodes to work cohesively to create Regina’s first truly master planned community. Grasslands will be a mixed-use development with retail, entertainment, hotel and an Urban Village at the heart of the community – a social gathering point where you can shop, play work and stay.
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Rosanne Hill Blaisdell, Managing Director, Harvard Buildings Inc., announced that for the first time in 20 years Regina’s skyline will undergo a dramatic transformation. On Monday, August 23, 2010, City Council approved the development of Hill Centre Tower III, a new 20 story office tower to be located on the corner of 12th Avenue and Hamilton Street. The new tower will feature a pedway connection to Hill Centre Tower II, a community meeting area that can accommodate up to 80 people, and a public atrium space that will host a permanent art gallery. 
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