LITTLETON, MASS. — Nauset Construction, a locally based general contractor, will soon begin construction of a 60,000-square-foot office project in Littleton, about 35 miles west of Boston, that will serve as the new headquarters for Workers Credit Union. Designed by Maugel Architects, the project will renovate the existing 44,000-square-foot structure and deliver an additional 16,000 square feet of Class A space. Amenities will include a conference room, café, outdoor dining patio and a fitness center.
PACIFIC, MO. — L. Keeley Construction and HDA Architects have completed a new corporate headquarters for ADB Cos. in Pacific, about 35 miles west of St. Louis. The project consists of a 36,852-square-foot office building and a 24,137-square-foot maintenance building. Features include exposed ceilings, concrete floors, wood-accent walls, a two-story lobby entrance and a lounge space. ADB Cos. provides solutions for the communications, utility and technology industries. ADB Cos. and L. Keeley Construction are part of St. Louis-based Keeley Cos.
RENO, NEV. — Albertsons Cos. has closed escrow on a 5.4-acre land site at the Damonte Ranch Town Center In Reno. Kelly Bland of NAI Alliance assisted in the sale of the property. The seller and terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The buyer plans to build a 63,000-square-foot Safeway store on the site by 2021. The store will be the fourth anchor tenant in the 50-acre shopping center. Other tenants include The Home Depot, RC Willey and Office Depot. Safeway Northern California is a division of Albertsons Cos., which operates more than 280 stores across northern California, Nevada and Hawaii under four banners: Andronico’s, Safeway, Safeway Community Markets and Vons.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Atlanta-based NitNeil Partners will develop an 877-unit self-storage facility at 2021 Airport Blvd in Austin. The four-story, 100,000-square-foot facility will be developed within a Qualified Opportunity Zone on the city’s east side. The opening is currently scheduled for March 2020.
PHILADELPHIA — Comcast Spectator and partner The Cordish Cos. have unveiled plans to build a $50 million Esports Arena in South Philadelphia. The sports facility will serve as the home arena for the Philadelphia Fusion of the international Overwatch League. The arena will be constructed near the city’s other major sports stadiums. The 60,000-square-foot building will include seating for 3,500 and will contain 10,000 square feet set aside for training facilities and team offices. Construction is expected to begin this summer and be completed in 2021. Kansas City-based firm Populous will serve as lead architect.
RENO, NEV. — Carson City, Nev.-based Mission Senior Living has broken ground on Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Community in Reno. The 121,000-square-foot, four-story building will feature 130 active adult apartments for residents of at least 55 years of age. The project is scheduled for completion in spring 2020. The new property will be one of six Mission Senior Living communities, with additional locations in Nevada, Arizona and Oregon.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Urban Spaces has broken ground on Kendall East, a four-story, 136-unit, mixed-use development in the Kendall Square neighborhood of Cambridge. The project is located at 99-119 1st St., 18 Hurley St. and 29 Charles St. Designed by architectural firm Perkins Eastman, the development will also include 15,000 square feet of retail as well as 23 parking spaces. Construction is slated for completion in 2020.
JOLIET, ILL. — Cullinan Properties Ltd. has broken ground on Rock Run Crossings, a 265-acre mixed-use project in Joliet. Cullinan is underway on clearing the site and plans to begin construction late this spring. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Friday, March 22. Cullinan has also revealed the first anchor tenant at Rock Run Crossings. The 16-screen Regal Cinemas movie theater will span 70,000 square feet. The developer plans to announce more tenants later this year.
HUTCHINSON, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson is scheduled to break ground on a new hospital wing at Hutchinson Health in Minnesota on Monday, April 1. The one-year construction project will expand the hospital’s footprint by more than 17,000 square feet and will include 18 new patient rooms that are twice as big as the current rooms. Wold Architects and Engineers designed the expansion. Hutchinson Health, a part of HealthPartners, is located about 60 miles west of Minneapolis. The hospital currently has 66 beds and is classified as a Level 4 trauma center. It provides initial evaluation, stabilization, diagnostic capabilities and transfer to a higher level of care. A Level I trauma center offers the highest level of surgical care for trauma patients.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Two Austin-based firms, Kogut Commercial Real Estate and Mittman Real Estate have completed construction of Hunter Professional Plaza, a 25,240-square-foot medical office building located at 151 Stagecoach Trail in the Central Texas city of San Marcos. The property is currently 41 percent leased. Transwestern Commercial Services (TCS) is leasing the building.