SALEM, MASS. — Gilbane Building Co. has begun construction on multiple projects at Salem State University (SSU), located north of Boston, that are part of a “campus unification and modernization” initiative known as SSU Bold. The projects incorporate renovations to the existing Horace Mann building, which has been vacant since 2018, and the expansion of Meier Hall to bring new lab spaces to programs housed in the building. Once these projects have been completed in fall 2027, the university will relocate its South Campus-housed programs to North Campus, unifying its footprint and allowing the planned sale of South Campus to move forward. The new facilities will house nursing, occupational therapy, biology, chemistry and geological sciences programs, as well as various student hubs and flexible classrooms.
OMAHA, NEB. — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed construction of the WarHorse Casino, a $127.6 million gaming facility located at 6303 Q St. in Omaha. WarHorse Gaming LLC, which will manage and operate the expansion of casino gaming, is a division of Ho-Chunk Inc., the economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. I-5 Design was the architect. KA completed construction in two phases. The first phase included a 46,376-square-foot remodel of the existing building and a 247,529-square-foot, four-story parking garage. Phase II includes a 63,365-square-foot, two-story expansion and sky bridge connecting the casino and parking garage. A grand opening is scheduled for Thursday, May 8. The casino features approximately 1,300 slots and 20 table games, of which more than 800 were included in the first phase.
ELKHORN, NEB. — Lockwood Construction has broken ground on Primrose School’s new location in Elkhorn. The 13,598-square-foot project marks the third Primrose School built by Lockwood, and the fourth Primrose School within the Omaha metro area. The Elkhorn facility will feature classrooms, outdoor play areas and learning spaces designed to foster early childhood development. The school, which is slated to open in November, is locally owned and operated by Cole and Katie Stichler.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Cambridge Holdings Inc. has broken ground on a medical office building within the 242-acre Frisco Station mixed-use development on the northern outskirts of Dallas. According to multiple media outlets, including The Dallas Business Journal, the project has a $50 million price tag. The site is located on the northwest quadrant of Dallas North Tollway and Warren Parkway, adjacent to The Star, and the building will total 85,800 square feet. Compass Surgical Partners, Orthopedic Institute of North Texas and Lam Vascular & Associates have committed to being the project’s anchor tenants. Perkins&Will is the project architect, and Rogers-O’Brien Construction is the general contractor. Kimley-Horn is providing civil engineering services, and Transwestern has been tapped as the leasing agent. Completion is slated for late 2026. A partnership between Hillwood, VanTrust Real Estate and The Rudman Partnership owns Frisco Station.
DALLAS — Adolfson & Peterson (AP) Construction has begun the renovation and expansion of Christ the King Catholic Church and School in Dallas. Designed by Beck Architecture, the project will include a complete renovation of Parish Hall and demolition of Bernadine Hall, which will be replaced by a new, 25,000-square-foot academic building. The project team will also add a new chapel and courtyard and relocate the church business office. Construction will be carried out in phases, with the groundbreaking to take place in the coming weeks and completion slated for next summer.
COVINGTON, LA. — Kia of Covington has opened a new dealership located at 69010 Highway 190 at I-12 in Covington, a city in Louisiana’s Northshore region in St. Tammany Parish. The dealership includes a spacious showroom, parts and service center and the opportunity for buyers to test drive new 2025 Kia models. Jason Reibert and Mike Saucier of Gulf States Real Estate & Construction Services led and managed Greenleaf Architects and High Tide Consultants throughout the project on behalf of Kevin Szura, president of Kia of Covington. Gulf States also helped with the site selection process for the new dealership. Kia of Convington plans to host a grand opening celebration for the general public in mid-May.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Thompson Thrift has broken ground on The Gilmore, a $225 million mixed-use development located in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert. The 35-acre project will comprise approximately 200,000 square feet of grocery, restaurant and retail space, 300 luxury apartment homes and a hotel. The development will feature a main street-style entrance with covered walkways, common areas, murals by local artists and landscaped outdoor gathering spaces. More than 25 retail leases have already been signed, including Better Buzz Coffee; Handel’s Ice Cream; Jersey Mike’s; Sweathouz; Rebel Wine Lounge; Square 1 Food Hall; Nook Kitchen; Phantom Fox Brewery; Level 1 Arcade Bar; Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming; Over Easy; and a 64,000-square-foot Safeway. Retailers are expected to begin opening in late 2026, while the first resident move-ins are planned for early 2027.
EL CAJON, CALIF. — Construction is complete for Gillespie Field iPark, a build-to-suit manufacturing facility for GKN Aerospace and distribution speculative suite near Gillespie Field public airport in El Cajon. The project’s development team includes Ware Malcomb as architect, interior designer and civil engineer; Chestnut Properties as developer; C2 Building Group as general contractor; Prime Engineering as structural engineer; Ridge Landscaping as landscape architect; and NV5 as utility consultant. GKN Aerospace is a global tier-one suppler of aftermath repairs, airframe and engine structures, landing gear, electrical interconnection systems and transparencies. The 380,000-square-foot facility features a two-story lobby, mezzanine, conference rooms, break areas, technical labs and climate-conditioned manufacturing warehouse.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based owner-operator BRP Cos. has begun leasing Ruby Square, a 614-unit mixed-income multifamily development in the Jamaica area of Queens. Ruby Square features a mix of studios (seven), one-bedroom units (454) and two-bedroom apartments (153). About a third (185) of the units are affordable for residents earning between 80 and 130 percent of the area median income. The property also offers 50,000 square feet of amenity space across a two-level private park, multiple rooftop lounges, a fitness center, coworking spaces, multiple resident lounges, an indoor basketball court, children’s playroom, pet grooming facilities and a 24/7 attended lobby. The first move-ins are now underway. Market-rate rents start at about $2,800 per month.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission has unveiled plans for Dyer Wharf, a 214-unit multifamily project in downtown Providence. Developed as part of a broader initiative to revitalize the state capital’s riverfront district, Dyer Wharf will be a 12-story building that will offer amenities such as a communal lounge, kitchen, fitness center, and coworking area, as well as ground-floor retail space. SGA has been named as the project architect, and Consigli Construction has been tapped as the general contractor. Completion is slated for late 2027.