REthink Development

Greg Reitz to speak at ULI FutureBuild

Greg — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:43:47 +0000

Please join us at this year’s ULI FutureBuild on February 5th, 2013 for a lively panel discussing the challenges of building sustainable for-profit projects with standard budgets. Get insights from the Lofts at Cherokee Studios developer, REthink Development, the architect, Larry Scarpa, and Joseph Treves, the real estate agent that marketed the property.

Urban Land Institute’s FutureBuild is partnering with Verdexchange for this year’s event.

Information and Registration for the event:

http://la.uli.org/events-2/signature-events/future-build/

http://www.verdexchange.org/

More Praise for Cherokee

Greg — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:48:01 +0000

The Lofts at Cherokee Studios have been complete for nearly three years now, but the project continues to be cited as an example of high quality infill development.

Check out the latest write up by the Urban Land Institute:
Read the Article

http://urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2012/Dec/NyrenULXDec

REthink Finishes Creative Office Conversion

Steve — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:30:19 +0000

REthink Development with Cuningham Group Architecture finishes conversion of an 18,000 SF 1970′s warehouse into a modern example of creative office space. Great light, height, open space, internal planted garden, skylights, and very creative use of shipping containers create an inspiring creative workplace.

REthink Constructing Two Restaurant Spaces

Steve — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:16:39 +0000

REthink is under construction on two restaurant spaces in downtown Culver City. Two great restaurants have signed leases to occupy the building when it is done. The building is energy efficient and has used recycled and sustainable materials throughout. One of the most notable and sustainable materials used on the building is the reclaimed wood cladding which was formerly a snow fence in Wyoming.

Cherokee Wins AIA/COTE Top 10 Green Projects Award

Steve — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:25:56 +0000

The Lofts at Cherokee Studios developed and LEED Certified by REthink Development wins the 2011 American Institute of Architects/COTE Award for Top 10 Green Projects of the year in the country. This award is the most prestigious award in the U.S. … Continue reading →

GreenSource Magazine Features Cherokee Studios

Steve — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:07:09 +0000

Hollywood Screenplay. A new building’s dynamic metal veil yields morphing compositions, while enhancing thermal efficiency.

See full article.

Builder & Developer Magazine Features REthink’s Cherokee Studios Project

Steve — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:27:05 +0000

Music Scene to Modern and Green.

Cherokee Wins AIA Los Angeles Honor Award

rethinkdev — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:17:10 +0000

Cherokee Studios wins the AIA Los Angeles Design Honor Award. It is the only building in Los Angeles to win the highest level award this year!

AIA Press Release

FedEx LEED Assessment Performed

Steve — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:39:52 +0000

REthink was hired to review the operations of a Fed Ex distribution facility to determine the feasibility of achieving a LEED for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance (EBOM) certification. REthink calculated the Energy Star score, analyzed the operational efficiencies, inspected the physical infrastructure, and reviewed maintenance practices and policies for the facility. We provided an analysis of the facility’s current likely LEED EBOM score and made recommendations for low cost and high ROI measures to improve their score, enhance the indoor working environment, and reduce the facility’s environmental footprint.

LA Times Article on The Plant’s Architect and The Plant

Steve — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:46:17 +0000

On the cover of the Sunday LA Times Business Section, Jonathan Watts of the Cuningham Group talks about making it through these rough real estate times with creative strategies. The creative strategy he speaks about is partnering with REthink Development to build a LEED Platinum office building named “The Plant” and owning/occupying 20% of it. The remaining 80% of it will be sold as green office condos to other groups involved with the project and 3rd parties.

See full article

See more about The Plant