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2 days ago
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This new Salt Lake City complex signals start of a district's major redevelopment
Janet West remembers sitting at the Alta Club when she overheard a conversation about low-income housing tax credits. West, a co-manager of the real estate company W3 Partners, doesn't remember when this took place, but she couldn't shake off the idea of getting into affordable housing. Having experienced life as a single mother of five at one point, she knew the difficulties in housing and she wanted to help. 'It was just on my mind,' she told 'Affordability is really important to me, so that background of hearing that there's a way to help provide affordable housing for people, (we said) let's look into it and see if it's a possibility.' The idea eventually became The Nest at Rio Grande, a 220-unit housing complex that is now open in Salt Lake City's Rio Grande District. All one-bedroom and studio units are set aside for individuals earning up to 60% of the area's median income. The complex not only adds more affordable units to a city seeking to add more, but it also signals what's to come in the district. Formal planning for The Nest began in 2021, after W3 Partners acquired an office space along 400 South between Rio Grande Street and 500 West. Although the W3 Partners had mostly focused on commercial properties to this point, company leadership wanted to turn the space's parking lot into affordable housing. That just seemed like the right thing to do with it, said John L. West another co-manager of the firm, and Janet West's husband. So, W3 embarked on what would quickly become a complicated process. Construction was already marred by the COVID-19 pandemic, as labor shortages and supply chain issues caused all sorts of headaches. Inflation came next as lockdowns were lifted. U.S. inflation rates began to pick up in the spring of 2021, peaking in June 2022, right as all these plans were being put together. Construction costs became a 'rollercoaster ride' with the price of lumber and other materials changing almost daily, instead of monthly or seasonally, said Cory Moore, CEO of Big-D Construction. The Federal Reserve responded by raising interest rates, adding one more wrinkle for companies like W3 that were trying to build. 'It was a very difficult time to design a project,' John West said. Building affordable housing is especially challenging even in a stable market, which is where those low-income housing tax credits — offered through a federal program that incentivizes affordable housing — came in handy. The final cost of the project will likely end up around $70 million, John West said, which isn't a number that can't be recouped through affordable housing rates. The company approached groups like the Utah Private Activity Bond Authority Board to receive state and federal credits that are passed on to lenders — Goldman Sachs' Urban Investment Group, in this case — so they're willing to issue a bond to pay for the project, he explained. Salt Lake City's Community Reinvestment Agency also chipped in, directing $2 million in funds toward the project. 'It's great that we can have affordable housing where the workforce for our city … don't have to live the outskirts of our city or outside the city, but they can live right downtown where we're seeing a lot of redevelopment,' said Salt Lake City Councilman Darin Mano, who is also chairman of the Community Reinvestment Agency. Construction began in 2023 and wrapped up earlier this year, allowing The Nest's first residents to move in ahead of schedule. W3 hosted a ceremony to celebrate the project's completion on Thursday. The six-story facility comes with a suite of amenities, including a fitness center, 'modern' clubhouse, a pair of outdoor terraces and a parking garage, among other things. A mural celebrating the neighborhood's train history can also be found inside, and the building is within two blocks of Utah Transit Authority's Salt Lake Central Station. 'I just hope (residents) find it comfortable and that it feels like home,' said Janet West, now that her idea has come to life. There are other apartment complexes in the area, but The Nest could be seen as the first of a new wave of planned developments. Thursday's ceremony took place a week after the Environmental Protection Agency awarded the University of Utah $2 million through its Brownfields Grants program to help clean up a site in the area that could be a part of its redevelopment plans. It's also less than a block from where Climbing USA plans to build its headquarters. UTA has also explored major redevelopment of its Rio Grande properties, as has the Community Redevelopment Agency, which approved a master plan for the area last year. It's a key reason why W3 selected the area for its housing project, John West said. He believes the neighborhood will look completely different over the next decade with everything that's planned. Mano agrees, largely because it's one of the largest spaces that the city has control over. He expects that Rio Grande could be the city's Granary District or Central Ninth neighborhood, filling in with a mix of residents and businesses as downtown growth spills outward to the south and west of its original boundaries. The Nest is a good starting point. 'Seeing an actual building open in that Rio Grande area is exciting because that is one of the biggest opportunities we have within our city to really create the Salt Lake City of the future,' he said.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Body recovered from water at Outlander beauty spot
The body of a man has been recovered from a beauty spot made famous by the TV series Outlander. Police Scotland said it received a report of concern for a person at Finnich Glen, Stirlingshire, at about 13:30. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and a mountain rescue team responded to the alert and the body was retrieved from the water at the Devil's Pulpit. The man, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene. A police spokesperson said there were no suspicious circumstances and a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal. As well as featuring in US TV series Outlander, Finnich Glen has been a filming location for Netflix film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and TV drama The Nest.
NZ Herald
16-05-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
Joan McGrail turns 103, credits faith and natural food for longevity
Born April 21, 1922, in Ohakune to parents David and Maud Bolstad, Joan was 18 months younger than brother Andrew, nicknamed 'Dig'. The centenarian was nearly named Wilhelmina by her mother. 'But my father didn't like it, so instead he named me after a boat – my middle name became Alma.' Joan's early life saw her sail through much adversity. Her father David served in and survived World War I, only to be left stranded in England for months because there were no boats to get home. 'He very much wanted to get home so he could get married,' Joan said. David was a soldier at Gallipoli and in the Middle East. 'He looked after the horses. He'd take them up to the front line, and bring them back and have to find a safe place for them. Then he'd have to go back up to the front line and fight.' When her father returned from war he eventually found work in a quarry/cement works in Warkworth, with the dust not helping his lungs post-war. 'He was badly gassed in the war – and after four years [serving New Zealand], they wanted him to return his greatcoat in exchange for £5. The Government was strict back in those days.' Her father's death, which was exacerbated by war wounds, left her mother penniless. Joan, aged 14 months, and 'Dig' were placed in a home called The Nest in Hamilton, 'because she didn't have enough money', so Maud could work and save up to start her own business in Ohakune. Niece Mary described it as a 'bakery-come-dairy-come-tearooms'. Maud sold the local baker's bread, and she did all of the cooking. Joan returned to her mother's care at age 3, and 'Dig' at 5. Joan's early years were full of tennis and cricket matches at school. She was brought up with her cousin Elsie Wood, who was three weeks younger, and they were inseparable. Her working life began in retail, side-by-side with her mother and Elsie in the tearooms. 'We would serve food, and do the cleaning.' Then she met Harold McGrail, who'd come to work in Ohakune, at a table tennis tournament. They married on April 27, 1942, at the town's Presbyterian church. 'Born in Ohakune, grew up in Ohakune, worked in Ohakune and married in Ohakune,' Joan joked. 'But I waited until I was 20 to marry.' Harold signed up with the NZ Army intending to serve in World War II but didn't get there. 'He was in training at Waiouru when he and another man had a bomb go off and it blew half of his calf muscle off,' Joan said. He instead served with the army in Ohakune as a quartermaster. After World War II ended, the couple moved to Whanganui. 'When Harold asked me to marry him, I told him: 'Well, I do want to go overseas … ' and he told me: 'Well … I'll take you in 40 years' time'.' Harold McGrail clocked up 42 years at the NZ Railways Corporation, then he and Joan headed for England. 'We bought a campervan and travelled around England for two years. We also went to France and all the countries you go to over there. We got to see a lot of the world together.' She and Harold had four children – Julia-May, Paul, Clive and Ken – and with her husband being an avid gardener, Joan's family put her longevity down to eating natural food all her life, and nothing processed. 'My favourite dinner was corned beef, and lots of vegetables.' Advertise with NZME. Today Joan has two children alive, 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Harold died in 2004 but Joan still shares his enthusiasm for sport: 'I love tennis – and cricket too – but tennis was my favourite. Cricket was my husband's.' She still follows the All Blacks, the Black Caps, and names Novak Djokovic as her all-time favourite tennis player. Joan lived at Mount Maunganui's Ocean Shores for 19 years, before moving to Katikati's Lexham Park in late 2023 to be closer to Mary. Most of her family lives in Australia. If you ask Joan, the secret to her happiness and longevity is her faith. 'I love the Lord Jesus with all my heart. He's taken care of me.'
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cannes Market Hot List: Will New Films From Seth Rogen, Pamela Anderson, Rachel Zegler and Jeremy Allen White Spark Bidding Wars?
Will some serious star power reinvigorate the Cannes Film Market? That's the big question facing sales agents as studios and streamers hit the Croisette on the prowl for compelling new movies. At Sundance, Berlin and Toronto, the movie business seemed to be in the throes of a massive contraction. Having spent freely while launching their own in-house challengers to Netflix, studios like Warner Bros., Disney and Paramount, along with their indie brethren, were in full-on cost-cutting mode. Complicating matters was the fact that after being burned by overspending for projects and packages at festivals in the past, tech giants like Apple and Amazon have instead concentrated on producing in-house content. That left many filmmakers still searching for distribution long after the crowds dispersed. More from Variety Indonesia's JAFF Market Sets Cannes Agenda With Film Slate, Global Partnerships '[REC]' Producer Filmax Brings to Market 'The Nest,' Drops Promo (EXCLUSIVE) India's Rahul Bhat Brings 'Lost & Found in Kumbh' to Cannes Market After 'Black Warrant' Netflix Success (EXCLUSIVE) But there's something about the sunshine — or maybe the free-flowing rosé — in the South of France that always leads to a bidding war or two. Here's a look at 16 projects that have buyers buzzing and that maybe, just maybe, could have Hollywood spending like it's 2019 again. 'Bunker'Cast: Javier Bardem, Penélope CruzDirector: Florian ZellerAgency: CAA, WME, FilmNation (International)Why Buyers Care: Zeller, the director of the Oscar-winning 'The Father' and an acclaimed playwright, returns to the screen with this thriller about an architect tapped to construct a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire. It all sounds very on point given how much the wackier branch of the one percent has been in the headlines of late. (We may or may not be referencing a certain godfather of all things DOGE). Throw in real-life married couple Bardem and Cruz, who are usually electrifying when paired on film, and you have all the ingredients for something special. 'Urchin'Cast: Frank Dillane, Megan NorthamDirector: Harris DickinsonAgency: CharadesWhy Buyers Care: Dickinson shows a different side of himself, making his feature directorial debut with this story of a drifter trying to reintegrate into society. This film makes its debut in Cannes' Un Certain Regard section and — sight unseen — the early buzz is strong, with Dickinson apparently delivering a compelling portrait of how the system fails people dealing with mental health issues. 'Untitled Celebrity Pass Comedy'Cast: Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm, Ben Wang, John SlatteryDirector: David WainAgency: WMEWhy Buyers Care: It's a 'Mad Men' reunion, with Hamm and Slattery sharing the screen alongside Deutch in this story of a woman whose relationship with her fiancé is threatened after he uses his celebrity hall pass. R-rated comedies, once among the most reliably commercial of genres, seem poised for a resurgence and Wain, who has scored with the likes of 'Role Models' and 'Wet Hot American Summer,' knows how to get big laughs. 'Ruin'Cast: Gal Gadot, Matthias SchoenaertsDirector: Niki CaroAgency: UTA, WME, CAA, The Veterans (International)Why Buyers Care: As 'Mulan' proved, Caro can stage a historical set piece with the best of them. And she has an evocative backdrop with 'Ruin,' which takes place in the aftermath of World War II and follows a recently released camp prisoner (Gadot) who teams up with a German soldier (Schoenaerts) to exact revenge on a Nazi SS squad. 'Alma'Cast: Pamela Anderson, Dakota Fanning, Lindsay DuncanDirector: Sally PotterAgency: BanksideWhy Buyers Care: The 'Pamissance' continues. Anderson, fresh off her buzzy turn in 'The Last Showgirl,' leads an ensemble that includes Fanning and Duncan in this story of a family who reunite to scatter the ashes of their mother. Instead of a nice send off and a few shared remembrances, they are left to deal with her continued haunting presence. Potter, who made arthouse classics like 'Orlando,' has a particular knack for spinning these kind of offbeat yarns. 'The Invite'Cast: Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward NortonDirector: Olivia WildeAgency: FilmNation, UTA Why Buyers Care: Wilde has an enviable track record behind the camera, having directed the critically adored 'Booksmart' and the commercially successful head-spinner 'Don't Worry Darling.' This relationship comedy sounds like an envelope pusher (in a good way), telling the story of a couple whose 'get to know you' with the neighbors also unearths some deeply repressed feelings and unexplored sexuality. It will be interesting how a comic genius like Rogen plays off Norton and Cruz, who, though award-winning thespians, have shown they know how to deliver a punch line in films like 'Birdman' and 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona.' 'The Six Billion Dollar Man'Director: Eugene JareckiAgency: WMEWhy Buyers Care: Jarecki is no stranger to hot-button issues and controversial figures, having previously tackled everything from the War on Drugs to the military industrial complex to Henry Kissinger. With his latest documentary, 'The Six Billion Dollar Man,' Jarecki examines Julian Assange and the debate around press freedom that the Wikileaks founder kicked off. The film, which should spark fierce debate when it screens at Cannes, boasts never before-seen archival footage. It debuts roughly a year after Assange reached a plea deal and was released from prison in the U.K. 'Strange Arrivals'Cast: Colman Domingo, Demi MooreDirector: Roger Ross WilliamsAgency: WME, CAA, Rocket Science (International)Why Buyers Care: Oscar-winning director Williams teams up with Moore and Domingo, who were fellow Academy Award nominees this year for their work in 'The Substance' and 'Sing Sing,' to tell the true story of Betty and Barney Hill, an interracial couple who, in 1961, became the first reported case of an alien abduction. It's based on a podcast of the same name by Toby Ball and boasts a script by Jane Anderson, best known for adapting 'Olive Kitteridge' into an Emmy-winning HBO miniseries. 'The Accompanist'Director: Zach WoodsCast: Susan Sarandon, Everly Carganilla, Aubrey PlazaAgency: CAA, Gersh, Mister Smith (International)Why Buyers Care: Woods, best known for his comedic work on 'Silicon Valley' and 'The Office,' makes his feature directorial debut with the story of a 9-year-old (Carganilla) who gets placed with a funny and unpredictable foster parent (Sarandon) is dealing with ghosts from her past. The unusual premise — who doesn't love some magical realism — and top-shelf cast should perk interest. 'Séance on a Wet Afternoon 'Cast: Rachel WeiszDirector: Tomas Alfredson Agency: UTA, CAA, FilmNation (International)Why Buyers Care: Alfredson, who flexed his talent for spinning atmospheric tension with 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,' remakes this 1964 British crime thriller about a medium, who dupes her husband into kidnapping the son of a wealthy family so she help the police 'find' the kid and prove her psychic abilities are the real McCoy. Weisz has the showy lead role (Kim Stanley, who played the same part decades ago, got an Oscar nomination for her efforts). 'She Gets It From Me'Cast: Rachel Zegler, Marisa TomeiDirector: Julia von HeinzAgency: CAA, Embankment (International)Why Buyers Care: Zegler, of 'West Side Story' and 'Snow White' fame, and Tomei, the Oscar-winning star of 'My Cousin Vinny' and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' will share the screen in this unconventional family story about a woman whose engagement celebration kicks off a search to find her pill-popping, ex-punk rocker birth mother. It sounds like a heartwarming, potentially hilarious and female-forward take on 'Flirting With Disaster.' 'Photograph 51'Cast: Natalie PortmanDirector: Tom HooperAgency: CAA, FilmNation (International)Why Buyers Care: Hooper, the Oscar-winning director of 'The King's Speech,' will try to regain his footing after 'Cats' with this true story of Rosalind Franklin, a brilliant scientist whose work in x-ray crystallography gave Watson and Crick a leg up by capturing an image that revealed DNA's double-helix structure. It sounds like a meaty role for Portman, as well as the kind of CGI-feline-free project that can remind audiences of Hooper's undeniable talent for telling more grounded stories. 'Nouvelle Vague'Cast: Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, Aubry DullinDirector: Richard LinklaterAgency: GoodfellasWhy Buyers Care: The story behind the story that transformed cinema. Linklater, an icon of indies, pulls back the curtain on Jean-Luc Godard, one of progenitors of the French New Wave, and the making of 'Breathless.' It sounds like catnip for movie lovers. Deutch is supposed to burn up the screen as Jean Seberg, the American film star whose fascinating off-screen life (she was a target of J. Edgar Hoover's COINTELPRO and a passionate supporter of the Black Panther Party) probably deserves a mini-series of its own. 'Anxious People'Cast: Angelina JolieDirector: Marc ForsterAgency: WME, Black Bear (International)Why Buyers Care: Forster, who recently helmed the surprise box office hit 'A Man Called Otto,' returns with this story of an investment banker who finds herself taken hostage with a reluctant bank robber during an open house. Jolie earned some of the best reviews of her career playing Maria Callas in last year's 'Maria,' reminding viewers what they'd been missing after her self-imposed break from films. 'The Painted Bride'Cast: Jeremy Allen White, Isabella Rossellini, Mandy PatinkinDirector: Jeremiah ZagarAgency: WME, Charades/New Europe (International)Why Buyers Care: White, soon to star as Bruce Springsteen in the biopic 'Deliver Me From Nowhere,' is trying to leverage his breakout role as a stressed out chef in 'The Bear' into movie stardom. Freed from the kitchen, 'The Painted Bride' finds White playing a man obsessing over a new project dedicated to his young son and dying father. Zagar won raves for 'We Are Animals,' a coming-of-age drama that was a favorite at the 2018 edition of Sundance, and also oversaw the Adam Sandler film, 'Hustle.' 'Shutout'Cast: Robert De Niro, Jenna OrtegaDirector: David O. RussellAgency: CAA, Black Bear (International)Why Buyers Care: Russell's last outing didn't go so well — that would be 2022's high-profile flop, 'Amsterdam.' But most of the director's previous collaborations with De Niro, such as 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Joy,' have been winners. It also helps that Ortega, who has built an impressive fanbase thanks to her work on Netflix's 'Wednesday,' is a legitimate draw. Here's hoping the two actors can help Russell recapture his touch with this story of a pool hustler and his prodigy. At the very least, 'Shutout' will be interesting. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
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‘[REC]' Producer Filmax Brings to Market ‘The Nest,' Drops Promo (EXCLUSIVE)
Barcelona-based studio Filmax is bringing its latest production, psychological thriller 'The Nest' to the Cannes market. Hugo Steven ('Solo') directs and Michelle Jenner ('Berlin,' 'Julieta') stars. In a Filmax strategy employed on 'Darkness,' a breakout U.S. hit for Miramax, the cast and crew of 'The Nest' have shot a promo produced for buyers at Cannes' Marché du Film before the film goes into production over the next few months. More from Variety India's Rahul Bhat Brings 'Lost & Found in Kumbh' to Cannes Market After 'Black Warrant' Netflix Success (EXCLUSIVE) The Mediapro Studio to Adapt 'Beauty and the Beast' Writer Evan Spiliotopoulos' First Novel (EXCLUSIVE) TrustNordisk's 'The Last Viking' Adds Buyers, Unveils First-Look Image (EXCLUSIVE) Filmax has shared the promo in exclusivity with Variety: The promo is in English, though the film itself will be shot in Spanish. Penned by Santiago Lallana ('Solo'), César de Nicolás and Stuven, 'The Nest' turns on Marta, who is so obsessed with protecting her family from the terrifying outside world that she keeps her mother and young son locked in their mountain village home. Everything seems to go well until one day a man arrives, intent on destroying everything Marta has built. In the promo, holding her son, Marta expounds the rules her mother and young son must obey: 'You can never go out at day, only at night, but you must never cross the forest, because evil is born between its roots.' Her aged mother appears as the camera pans away to a large box chained to the floor and Marta pronounces the last rule: 'Never ever go near the sincerity box.' From the sound of hushed breathing, someone or something appears to be in the box. Filmax — which is behind genre hits '[REC],' 'The Nameless,' 'The Machinist' — will also handle distribution in Spain as well as world sales. 'With such a long list of genre film successes behind us, at Filmax we've been waiting a long time to find a project worthy enough to live up to our back catalog. 'The Nest' is that project,' said Iván Díaz, Filmax head of international. ''The Nest' has all the elements of a classic suspense movie and the story it tells of what goes on behind the closed doors of one family is both disturbing and terrifying,' says producer Laura Fernández at Filmax. 'A perverse, cold and calculating woman, convinced she's doing what's necessary to protect her family, keeps her mother and young son locked up inside the house,' she adds. 'The constant sense of unease makes it both captivating and horrifying. It's a story that takes place inside one house, within one family, but one which could, unfortunately, be splashed across the pages of any newspaper tomorrow.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
