Over the past year, Microsoft’s plans for the Redmond campus overhaul, expected to break ground this fall, have been widely reported and discussed. Meanwhile, permits valuing more than $169 million have already been issued for renovations to Redmond-based offices near the main expansion site. Using our National Building Permit Database, BuildZoom explored Microsoft's most … [Read more...]
Disneyland Resort’s Ten Most Expensive Construction Permits From the Past Year
Since August 2017, Disney has been issued more than $202.6 million in construction permits for the top ten most expensive new attractions and additions. By analyzing the building permits filed with the city of Anaheim for the Disneyland Resort, we can see what new projects will be redefining the parks’ biggest attractions over the next few years. Disney has recently … [Read more...]
Wild Residents Get Exciting Upgrades at Four US Zoos
Visiting the zoo has long been one of America’s favorite summer pastimes, and zoos around the country are investing millions of dollars to improve habitats to meet modern zoological standards and make visits more enjoyable for guests and residents. So what exhibits are getting an upgrade? And what does it cost to create suitable environments for our favorite wild animals? At … [Read more...]
Facebook Oculus Spends $106 million on Redmond Facilities Expansion
In January, Matt Day of the Seattle Times stated that "Facebook is reshaping Seattle as a virtual, augmented reality hub.” The accelerating real estate growth of Oculus, the Facebook-acquired virtual reality company, around Seattle’s neighboring city Redmond makes a compelling case in support of Day's statement. Today we’re exploring the $106 million in construction and … [Read more...]
LA Issues Permits for Three Priciest Construction Projects in Years
According to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, three of the six highest-value permits on record in recent years* were issued in the month of June this year, including the number one most expensive project on file - valued at $525 million. In this post, we explore these three massive projects, all well over $200 million in valuation, to understand how these … [Read more...]