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HDA, ISC Contracting Complete Renovation of St. Louis Jewish Community Center’s Marilyn Fox Building

by Kristin Harlow June 25, 2026

CHESTERFIELD, MO. — Architect HDA and ISC Contracting have completed a comprehensive renovation of the St. Louis Jewish Community Center’s Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield. The 87,930-square-foot renovation project reimagined the longstanding community hub with expanded amenities, modernized spaces and enhanced accessibility. Originally constructed in 1996 with a minor renovation in 2008, the Marilyn Fox Building has long served as a place for community recreation in West St. Louis County. HDA partnered with the St. Louis Jewish Community Center to breathe new life into the facility. The project included the addition of a new Adult Day Center with capacity for 36 participants as well as new locker rooms, a redesigned lobby and gathering space and upgraded infrastructure systems. Additional improvements included renovations to the gymnasium, fitness center and Early Childhood Center along with expanded kitchen facilities, dedicated pickleball courts, upgraded security and communications systems and exterior enhancements. Construction began in April 2024. The facility remained operational throughout the construction process. ODA Studio served as the interior designer.

June 25, 2026

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Civic Development Massachusetts Northeast

Massachusetts State Police to Open 200,000 SF Crime Lab, Training Facility in Marlborough

by Taylor Williams June 22, 2026

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — The Massachusetts State Police will open a 200,000-square-foot crime lab and training facility in Marlborough, a western suburb of Boston. The facility will be situated on a 24-acre site at 100 Martinangelo Drive, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has entered into a 20-year, triple-net lease with the owner, an investment group led by Greatland Realty Partners. The building will rise four stories, and the space will be able to accommodate about 250 employees. Completion is slated for early 2028. Brett Paulsrud, Andrew Gray and Michael George of JLL arranged credit tenant lease (CTL) financing for the project on behalf of ownership.

June 22, 2026

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Federal Government Agencies Break Ground on $228M Food Lab Near Denver

by Taylor Williams June 22, 2026

LAKEWOOD, COLO. — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have broken ground on a $228 million food lab in Lakewood, a southwestern suburb of Denver. According to Colorado Politics, the site is located within Denver Federal Center, a complex that spans 4 million square feet of space across 90 buildings. The complex houses operations of 28 federal agencies representing some 6,200 employees, according to the local publication. The new food lab will include 16,500 square feet of new lab space for microbiology functions and 14,000 square feet for chemistry initiatives. The facility will be used to support the FDA’s management of foodborne illness outbreaks and ensure product safety for food, drugs and cosmetics. Completion is slated for 2029. The exterior design of the facility will feature a neoclassical style that reflects President Donald Trump’s executive order to “making federal architecture beautiful again.” The interior of the facility will include controlled access and a sustained directional airflow system. Additionally, the property will be the FDA’s only Biosafety Level 3 facility west of the Mississippi River. “Laboratories are vital to the FDA’s mission to ensure the safety of …

June 22, 2026

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Civic Development Texas

Skanska Breaks Ground on $134M Academic Project at Texas A&M University in College Station

by Taylor Williams June 19, 2026

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — International development and construction company Skanska has broken ground on an academic project at Texas A&M University in College Station that is valued at approximately $134 million. The AgriLife Meat Science & Technology Building will span 85,600 square feet and will serve as a cornerstone of a future agriculture district on the university’s West Campus. The facility will feature updated labs, classrooms and processing space to support applied research and hands-on education, as well as a retail outlet with a public storefront for products developed at the center. Construction is expected to be complete in 2028.

June 19, 2026

Acquisitions Civic Southeast Tennessee

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

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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

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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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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

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