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Convention Center Authority Acquires Adjacent Parking Garage Site in Downtown Nashville for $52M

by John Nelson June 11, 2026

NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Convention Center Authority of Metro Government of Nashville & Davidson County has purchased the former Estes Kefauver Federal Building parking garage site, which sits one block from Music City Center in downtown Nashville. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) sold the 1.3-acre site at 811 McGavock St. for approximately $52 million. The land purchase comes one year after a feasibility study showed that Music City Center, the 2.1 million-square-foot convention center that opened in May 2013, was losing business due to space limitations and availability constraints. The existing convention center offers 353,000 square feet of exhibit hall space, two ballrooms, 60 meeting rooms and a covered parking garage with 1,800 spaces. The study recommended an expansion of 587,000 square feet to meet current and future demand. “Finding that much space on one lot in close proximity to our building is tough, if not impossible, so we’ll likely have to build on multiple sites,” said Charles Starks, president and CEO of the Convention Center Authority. “This property is a great start toward that end, as we continue to look at property around us.” Site selection is the next step in expansion exploration for Music City Center, according …

June 11, 2026

Civic Development Texas

Skanska Completes 250,000 SF Academic Project at University of Texas at Tyler

by Taylor Williams June 8, 2026

TYLER, TEXAS — International development and construction company Skanska has completed a 250,000-square-foot academic project in Tyler, about 100 miles east of Dallas. The five-story building is the new medical school for the University of Texas at Tyler and houses classrooms and advanced teaching laboratories, as well as spaces for both collaborative and hands-on training. The project also includes a seven-story parking garage with an integrated facilities office and a skybridge connecting the new medical school to the existing hospital. HGR General Contractors handled construction of the project.

June 8, 2026

Civic Development Midwest Minnesota

Kraus-Anderson Builds $18.8M Fire Station in Otsego, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow June 3, 2026

OTSEGO, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed a new $18.8 million fire station for the City of Otsego in metro Twin Cities. Designed by Wold Architects and Engineers, the 35,000-square-foot station features a central location for rapid response and community-centered spaces for educational events and engagement activities. The project includes large apparatus bays, gear storage and well-planned workflows for quick mobilization. Living quarters accommodate 24-hour staff. Dedicated training areas include new classrooms and spaces that allow firefighters to refine skills and host community safety programs such as CPR training and workshops. The project incorporates eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient lighting and water-saving fixtures. Construction began in June 2025.

June 3, 2026

Acquisitions Civic Office Texas

Franklin Street Arranges Sale of 12,705 SF Office Building in Pflugerville, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 7, 2026

PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — Tampa-based brokerage firm Franklin Street has arranged the sale of a 12,705-square-foot office building in the northern Austin suburb of Pflugerville. The building at 508 Old Austin Hutto Road was built in 2013 and will be the future home of the Cameron Road Church of Christ. Marshall Durrett and Laura Fretwell of Franklin Street represented the church in the transaction. The seller was an entity doing business as Government Leases LLC.

May 7, 2026

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Civic Development Texas

Cadence McShane Completes 143,000 SF Academic Project in North Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 5, 2026

DALLAS — Cadence McShane has completed a 143,000-square-foot academic project in North Dallas. The Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy is a replacement school for the Dallas Independent School District. In addition to classrooms, the three-story building houses administrative offices, fine arts spaces, a theater, library, cafeteria and kitchen and physical education facilities. Huckabee designed the project.

May 5, 2026

Civic Development Indiana Midwest

O’Donnell & Naccarato Tops Out $35M Westfield Police Headquarters in Indiana

by Kristin Harlow May 4, 2026

WESTFIELD, IND. — Structural engineering firm O’Donnell & Naccarato has topped out the new Westfield Police Headquarters, a $35 million public safety facility. The new headquarters, rising two stories and totaling 63,000 square feet, will replace the city’s existing public safety building. The project team includes architect Dewberry, construction manager Skender and the City of Westfield as the project owner. The design incorporates a range of structural systems and materials as well as a 2,700-square-foot storm shelter. The project also includes planning for a future 30,000-square-foot expansion to accommodate the city’s growth. The topping out marks the completion of the building’s structural framework. The project is on track for completion in 2027.

May 4, 2026

Acquisitions Civic Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Colliers Arranges Sale of 14,000 SF Historic Building in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams April 16, 2026

BETHLEHEM, PA. — Colliers has arranged the sale of a 14,000-square-foot historic building located at 46-52 West Broad St. in the Lehigh Valley community of Bethlehem. The new owner, private investor Rocco Ayavoz, plans to reposition the building, which was originally constructed in 1925 for Lehigh Valley National Bank, into a retail, restaurant and entertainment destination. Derek Zerfass and Seth Lacey of Colliers brokered the sale.

April 16, 2026

Civic Leasing Activity New York Northeast

Zeta Charter Schools to Open 35,000 SF Temporary High School in Upper Manhattan

by Taylor Williams April 9, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Zeta Charter Schools will open a 35,000-square-foot temporary high school facility in the Washington Heights area of Upper Manhattan. The lease term is two years, and the space is located within St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Lindsay Ornstein and Alexander Smith of OPEN Impact Real Estate represented Zeta Charter Schools in the lease negotiations. The landlord, the Archdiocese of New York, was self-represented.

April 9, 2026

Civic Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Georgia Ports Authority to Open $134M Gainesville Inland Port in May

by John Nelson March 24, 2026

GAINESVILLE, GA. — The Georgia Ports Authority plans to open the Gainesville Inland Port, a $134 million inland port in the northeast Georgia city of Gainesville, on May 4, 2026. The 104-acre project will give manufacturers and suppliers in the region an alternative to a 600-mile roundtrip truck route by providing direct Norfolk Southern rail service between the inland port and the Port of Savannah. The Georgia Ports Authority estimates that the new inland port will replace approximately 26,000 roundtrip truck routes in the inland port’s first year of operation. The Gainesville Inland Port, formerly known as the Blue Ridge Connector, will have an annual capacity of 200,000 containers. The Georgia Ports Authority is currently executing a nearly $5 billion infrastructure investment plan over the next decade to expand berths, yards, gates, inland ports and rail capacity for the state’s port network, headlined by the Port of Savannah.

March 24, 2026

Civic Development Texas

Skanska USA Breaks Ground on 66,309 SF Academic Project in Wylie, Texas

by Taylor Williams March 24, 2026

WYLIE, TEXAS — Skanska USA Building has broken ground on the 66,309-square-foot Career and Technical Education facility at Collin College’s Wylie campus on the northeastern outskirts of Dallas. The facility will support education and training for fields such as welding, HVAC repair/maintenance and veterinary technology, among other disciplines. Completion is slated for summer 2027.

March 24, 2026

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