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Post by Minion on Mar 13, 2017 8:12:04 GMT -6
Farmers Insurance District Office
This is at the new Lone Star Plaza at 10th & Freddy Gonzalez in Edinburg. So an Attorney's office and Farmers there.... So far, no Lone Star Bank ... just their ATM.
Project Number: EABPRJB7812231 Estimated Start Date: 03/01/2017 Current/Last Action: Project Filing Fee Received Estimated Completion: 12/01/2017 Status: Project Logged Estimated Cost: $250,000.00 Plan Review By: Job Class: New Construction Owner Class: Private Project Name: Farmer's Ins. District Office Project Address: 1508 S. State Hwy 336 City: Edinburg Zip: County: Hidalgo Scope of Work: Building/Facility Name: Lone Star Plaza Lot 5 Unit 7 Tenant: Owner: Nlv Investments Llc Design Firm: Villarreal Builders
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Post by Minion on Mar 13, 2017 8:13:53 GMT -6
Index Fresh of Texas
Looks like Pharr is continuing to bring in more warehouses for all the fruits and vegetables that are crossing their international bridge.
Project Number: EABPRJB7812244 Estimated Start Date: 03/01/2017 Current/Last Action: Project Filing Fee Received Estimated Completion: 12/01/2017 Status: Project Logged Estimated Cost: $7,000,000.00 Plan Review By: Job Class: New Construction Owner Class: Private
Project Name: Index Fresh Of Texas, Llc Project Address: 1100 W. Capote Ave City: Pharr Zip: County: Hidalgo Scope of Work: Building/Facility Name: Index Fresh Of Texas, Llc Tenant: Owner: Index Fresh Of Texas Llc Design Firm: Pranger Group
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Post by Granola on Mar 23, 2017 15:08:55 GMT -6
Bert Ogen - Mercedes - Used Car Outlet
By RAUL GARCIA Staff writer
MERCEDES — For some shoppers, their day is all about the outlet mall and buying clothes and shoes.
But some people may need to make a bigger purchase.
That’s where the new Bert Ogden Mercedes Auto Outlet Mall comes into the picture.
“It’s going to be a place to come looking for a super deal for a car,” said Robert Vackar, Bert Ogden Auto Group CEO.
He said it’s going to be a great opportunity for everybody.
“It’s a great retail spot,” Vackar said. “So we are going to make it a centralized pre-owned facility.”
The CEO said because they trade for so many different cars at their dealerships across the Valley, they will be able to move the used cars to Mercedes and focus on selling them at one spot.
“I’m really looking forward to opening the dealership,” Vackar said.
Bert Ogden Auto Group plans to open the Mercedes Auto Outlet Mall within the next 90 days.
“We’re getting so big everywhere, we needed to start doing something,” Vackar said.
Vackar said he had been holding on to the property over the years since buying it from Ford Van Burkleo during the recession in 2009.
And now that his pre-owned cars are outgrowing the new car dealership locations, he said it was time he put the household slogan “Dale Gas,” to work in Mercedes.
“Now we’re at the point where we want to do something,” Vackar said.
Instead of sending cars to auction in Dallas and San Antonio, the Bert Ogden Auto Group has plans to place their pre-owned cars for sale in Mercedes.
And the sales team is preparing to sell more than 100 cars in the first week of its grand opening.
“We’re going to get rolling quickly,” said Troy Flores, Mercedes Bert Ogden dealership general manager. “We have access to all the banks and we are going to be able to go with zero down.”
Although the location of the dealership is empty now, the Bert Ogden Group plans to remodel the store from the ground up with a showroom and enough space for the sales staff and customers.
Flores said the location is going to be beautiful and stocked with a car inventory from BMW to Chevrolet and across the board of all makes and models.
“We are going to service everybody that is looking for a car,” Flores said.
Flores said he expects to have a sales staff of 10 helping car buyers get the car they want.
“We’re super excited that they are coming in,” said Henry Hinojosa, Mercedes mayor. “I’m glad Bert Ogden believes in Mercedes.”
rgarcia@valleystar.com
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Post by btx on Mar 23, 2017 20:35:53 GMT -6
Wow. A big deal about used cars. Brownsville is full of them yet don't make much noise...Mercedes should be concentrating on building Phase 2 of the Premium Outlets instead.
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Post by Granola on Mar 24, 2017 15:27:56 GMT -6
Wow. A big deal about used cars. Brownsville is full of them yet don't make much noise...Mercedes should be concentrating on building Phase 2 of the Premium Outlets instead. It's not just any old used car dealership. It's BERT OGDEN filling a space that used to be a Ford dealership next to the outlets promising great low prices (like at the outlets). And FYI, Mercedes isn't doing this, Bert Ogden is as they own the old dealership. Don't expect an expansion of the Outlets anytime soon either - sales are down for the year because of the peso and Trump's rhetoric.
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Post by Granola on Mar 24, 2017 15:28:48 GMT -6
CAPITAL ONE CLOSING ALL RGV LOCATIONSwww.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_2ba397c0-1044-11e7-8cdb-cb0192ce626e.htmlHARLINGEN — Capital One Bank, in a cost-cutting measure, is closing its Rio Grande Valley branches in June and will rely instead on online banking and ATMs in the region. A spokesperson for the nation’s eighth-largest bank holding company said the decision was based on cost and changing consumer habits. It will affect all 11 branches and drive-up banks in the Valley, including two in Harlingen and two in San Benito. Other Valley branches or drive-ups that will be affected are in Brownsville, McAllen, Mission, Edinburg and Pharr. “This was a business decision based upon the long-term cost, real estate and customer needs of this market location and is not a result of individual associate or organizational performance,” said company spokesperson Amanda Landers via email. “We began notifying customers this week and are encouraging them to give us a call or stop by to ask us any questions before their branch closes on June 24,” Landers said. “We can show them the available options to bank at any time with Capital One through online banking and bill pay, and mobile banking.” A total of 14 employees in Harlingen and another seven in San Benito will lose their jobs. “We’re also of course committed to helping our associates,” Landers said. “In addition to receiving extensive career transition support, they’re eligible to receive a severance package, including retraining assistance and outplacement services.” There is the possibility of employment elsewhere within Capital One, she said. “Associates are able to post for roles at other Capital One locations and the company will assist in the process, but any openings would be outside the Rio Grande Valley,” Landers added. The Capital One moves in the Valley mirror those of the country’s biggest banks in other parts of the nation. Bank of America announced last fall it would close hundreds of branches, and Citigroup revealed in October its branch count has been slashed 7 percent in North America. The big banks cite changing customer preferences when it comes to banking, such as the increased use of online banking and direct deposit. Landers said that even as Capital One closes branches, the bank is committed to Valley communities “and will continue to support the local economic activity through community partners who specialize in microfinance and community lending.” Capital One, based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, has around 800 branches in the United States and 2,000 ATMs.
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Post by Ernesto on Mar 30, 2017 8:07:45 GMT -6
TESLA SUPERCHARGING - MCALLEN
Anyone know what this is about?
Project Number: EABPRJB7813699 Estimated Start Date: 04/01/2017
Current/Last Action: Project Filing Fee Received Estimated Completion: 08/01/2017
Status: Project Logged Estimated Cost: $75,000.00
Plan Review By: Job Class: Renovation
Owner Class: Private
Project Name: Tesla Supercharging-mcallen Tx
Project Address: 800 Convention Center Blvd
City: Mcallen Zip: County: Hidalgo
Scope of Work:
Building/Facility Name: Embasy Suites
Tenant:
Owner: Perspective
Design Firm:
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Post by btx on Mar 30, 2017 10:08:43 GMT -6
Cool!
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Post by Minion on Mar 30, 2017 12:42:57 GMT -6
TESLA SUPERCHARGING - MCALLEN
Anyone know what this is about? Project Number: EABPRJB7813699 Estimated Start Date: 04/01/2017 Current/Last Action: Project Filing Fee Received Estimated Completion: 08/01/2017 Status: Project Logged Estimated Cost: $75,000.00 Plan Review By: Job Class: Renovation Owner Class: Private Project Name: Tesla Supercharging-mcallen Tx Project Address: 800 Convention Center Blvd City: Mcallen Zip: County: Hidalgo Scope of Work: Building/Facility Name: Embasy Suites Tenant: Owner: Perspective Design Firm: Apparently, the new Embassy Suites by the Convention Center already has some electric charging stations and TESLA wanted in on it. Mr. Patel did good!
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Post by Minion on Apr 5, 2017 9:07:50 GMT -6
Emergency Room in North Edinburg ?
Project Number: EABPRJB7814254 Estimated Start Date: 05/01/2017 Current/Last Action: Project Filing Fee Received Estimated Completion: 12/01/2017 Status: Project Logged Estimated Cost: $4,500,000.00 Plan Review By: Job Class: New Construction Owner Class: Private
Project Name: Uhs Fed Project Address: 3505 N. Interstate 69c City: Edinburg Zip: County: Hidalgo Scope of Work: Building/Facility Name: Sths Er At Edinburg Tenant: Owner: Doug Matney Design Firm: Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio
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