CONROE, TEXAS — Grace Management Inc., a subsidiary of CPF Living Communities, has opened The Lakes at Woodhaven Village, an active adult community in the Houston suburb of Conroe. This is Grace’s first active adult community, as the company traditionally focused on seniors housing. The 130,000-square-foot community is situated on approximately five acres and totals 115 units. Padua Realty Co. is developer on the project, and its affiliated construction company, Dorado Builders, was the general contractor. Other project partners include Investwell Architects, Lizabeth Jones Interior Design and Jordan & Skala Engineers. The community complements the existing 168-unit Woodhaven Village campus, consisting of 27 independent living cottages, 60 independent living units, 61 assisted living units and 20 memory care units.
ELGIN, TEXAS — General contractor Satterfield & Pontikes has broken ground on an 84,200-square-foot academic project for the Independent School District of Elgin, an eastern suburb of Austin. Designed by Pfluger Architects, Trinity Ranch Elementary will feature an above-average-sized gym, enhanced security measures, an interior courtyard and a media center. The school will be able to accommodate up to 850 students and is expected to be complete in time for the fall 2025 semester.
ST. LOUIS — ARCO Construction Co. is underway on The Rail, a 268-unit apartment complex in St. Louis. The 278,500-square-foot, four-story development will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a courtyard, pool, grilling area, game lounge, group fitness studio, gathering kitchen and three-story parking garage. Completion is slated for this fall. HDA was the architect for the $61 million project.
ONEIDA TOWNSHIP, MICH. — University of Michigan Health has unveiled plans to purchase an 11-acre site near Lansing for a new healthcare center. The purchase price is $2 million, and funding will be provided from U-M Health reserves. The site is at 5677 E. Saginaw Highway in Oneida Township and consists of a former CARite dealership. University of Michigan Health-Sparrow will operate the new ambulatory care center, which is expected to house both primary and specialty care offerings, including radiology and rehabilitation services. Further details regarding construction were not provided.
GRAYSLAKE, ILL. — Peak Construction Corp. has broken ground on a 203,257-square-foot industrial expansion for OCM Inc. in Grayslake, about 40 miles north of downtown Chicago. Upon completion, OCM will occupy 337,208 square feet. The addition features a clear height of 30 feet, 10 dock doors, three drive-in doors and 115 car parking spaces. Completion is slated by the end of the year. Cornerstone Architects and Manhard Consulting make up the project team. OCM is a subsidiary of OKABE Co. Ltd., which was founded in 1917 in Japan as a full-service manufacturer and distributor of concrete construction supplies.
REVERE, MASS. — Regional developer Redgate is underway on construction of Gibson Point, a 291-unit apartment community in the Boston suburb of Revere. Gibson Point will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a fitness studio, sauna and cold plunge pools, recovery room, private coworking areas and a lounge with an indoor/outdoor bar, deck and fully equipped kitchen. The property will also feature an onsite restaurant and immediate access to the nearby Gibson Park. Preleasing will begin on June 1, with the first move-ins commencing in September.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — GSI has opened The Parkwood, a 133-unit active adult community in Sioux Falls near both the Iowa and Minnesota borders. GSI began preleasing units at The Parkwood in 2023. GSI and its stakeholder team serve as The Parkwood’s developer, property manager and co-owners in partnership with financial partners. GSI is an affiliate of Transforming Age, a national nonprofit organization serving older adults. Omaha-based Ronco Construction was the general contractor.
MANKATO, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has broken ground on renovation projects for three elementary schools in Mankato, a city in southern Minnesota. The projects are part of a $105 million building bond passed by Mankato Area School District voters in November 2023. ISG is the project architect. Construction is slated for completion this fall. A $4 million renovation for Roosevelt Elementary will include an 8,132-square-foot addition to the front entry that expands the administrative offices; two new classrooms that will also serve as storm shelters; a new trash enclosure in the parking lot; and the renovation of four bathrooms. A $1.7 million project at Washington Elementary will feature a 4,262-square-foot addition with a new security vestibule; mechanical, electrical and plumbing improvements; and updates to the front office spaces. Bridges Elementary will undergo a $1.1 million renovation to include a 2,373-square-foot addition with a new security vestibule; mechanical, electrical and plumbing improvements; and updates to the front office spaces.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United Inc. has announced plans to invest $330 million in the construction of a new office and warehouse facility located in the Kingston neighborhood of Birmingham. Coca-Cola United is a Birmingham-based bottler of Coca-Cola products, and the Coca-Cola Co. does not own any part of the company. Plans for the development include a 150,000-square-foot office complex and a 300,000-square-foot warehouse. The warehouse will feature a Vertique case picking system, which is designed to increase the efficiency of packing cases for order fulfillment. The facility will serve as the Birmingham Coca-Cola sales center, as well as Coca-Cola United’s corporate, Central region and North Alabama division headquarters. The property will also house the company’s Classic Food and Vending arm, customer solutions center and services department. A development timeline was not disclosed. Coca-Cola United purchased the development site in 2013. The land previously housed the Stockham Valves and Fittings plant, which closed in 1998. According to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, the project will create up to 50 new jobs and retain over 750 positions. “For over 120 years, Coca-Cola United has been a stand-out member of Birmingham’s business community,” says Ivey. “Coca-Cola United’s landmark growth project will create new …
PEARLAND, TEXAS — Locally based developer Levey Group has broken ground on a 660,000-square-foot industrial project located in the southern Houston suburb of Pearland. Levey Logistics Park will be situated on a 38-acre site near the intersection of South Sam Houston Parkway and Almeda School Road. The development’s two buildings will be able to support rear-load tenants with requirements of 16,500 square feet or more, as well as single-tenant cross-dock users with requirements up to 500,000 square feet. Harvey Builders is the general contractor for the project, which is slated for a second-quarter 2025 completion. Levey Group has tapped Cushman & Wakefield as the leasing agent.