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WarHorse Gaming Breaks Ground on New Facilities in Omaha, Expands in Lincoln

by Kristin Harlow

OMAHA, NEB. — WarHorse Gaming, a subsidiary of Ho-Chunk Inc., has begun construction on its new gaming facilities in Omaha and continues with the next phase of construction at its Lincoln facility. Kraus-Anderson is the construction manager. WarHorse Gaming Omaha will feature roughly 1,300 slots and 20 table games once complete. The first phase of the casino is slated to open about a year after the start of construction. The project also includes a parking garage that can accommodate all phases of the casino. WarHorse Gaming Lincoln’s next phase of construction will begin shortly after the Omaha facility’s construction starts. The expansion will double the size of the current facility and add an additional 500 parking stalls at the casino and racetrack. Plans call for 870 slot machines, six to 10 table games and an expanded dining area. Once fully constructed, the Lincoln facility will employ more than 500 people and generate roughly $14 million in tax revenue for the state. The second phase is expected to take about one year to complete. Subsequent construction phases will include the build-out of the full gaming floor, parking garage and hotel.

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Contegra Underway on 220,000 SF Facility for AZZ Precoat Metals in Washington, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

WASHINGTON, MO. — Contegra Construction Co. is underway on a 220,000-square-foot production facility for AZZ Precoat Metals in Washington, about 50 miles west of St. Louis. AZZ Precoat Metals is an independent metal coil coater. Completion of the facility is slated for spring 2024. Production equipment will be installed in the second half of 2024, with production anticipated to commence in 2025. The project will be part of the 115-acre Oldenburg Industrial Park. Joining Contegra on the project are Vision Electric for electrical, Jarrell Mechanical Contractors for HVAC, O.J. Laughlin Plumbing Co. Inc. for plumbing and Musselman & Hall Contractors for concrete. Texas-based AZZ Inc. acquired Precoat Metals for $1.3 billion from Sequa Corp. in May 2022.

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Willmeng Completes Sundance Park Phase II Civic Project in Buckeye, Arizona

by Amy Works

BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Willmeng Construction and the City of Buckeye have completed Phase II of Sundance Park, located at 22865 Lower Buckeye Road in Buckeye. Sundance Park now encompasses 68 areas in total with the additional of the 38 acres of Phase II and features the city’s first public fishing lake. Willmeng served as general contractor on the project, which was designed by Phoenix-based J2 Engineering and Environment Design. The 38-acre expansion of Sundance Park includes a three-acre fishing lake, which will be stocked with catfish, bluegill, bass and rainbow trout. Other features include a grand pavilion, splash pad, lighted basketball courts, four multi-use sports fields, playgrounds, ramadas, restrooms and ample parking.

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Gateway Jax Acquires 22 Acres in Downtown Jacksonville for $2 Billion Mixed-Use Project

by Jeff Shaw

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Gateway Jax has acquired 22 acres within Jacksonville’s downtown area to develop a $2 billion mixed-use project aimed at revitalizing the city’s urban core. The first phase of the project is called the Pearl Street District. Plans for Pearl Street District include three buildings in the North Core area of Jacksonville’s downtown, which will offer more than 1,000 multifamily units and 120,000 square feet of grocery-anchored retail space. The cost of Phase I is expected to be approximately $500 million. The Jacksonville Downtown Development Review Board has approved the conceptual plan for Pearl Street District, and Gateway Jax plans to break ground midway through 2024. The developer expects that construction on the full project will continue over the next decade. At full build-out, the project will span 20 city blocks and offer public spaces, courtyards and sidewalk cafes, according to the developer. In addition to multifamily and retail space, Gateway Jax plans to include office, hotel and green corridors complementing the city’s 30-mile Emerald Trail in future phases of the project’s development. “We plan to create thriving, walkable neighborhoods that create a sense of place, attracting residents and workers who’ll be able to find everything they need …

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ACC, Georgetown University Begin Residence Hall Renovation, Expansion

by John Nelson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A public-private partnership between American Campus Communities (ACC) and Georgetown University has broken ground on the redevelopment of Henle Village, an existing residence hall on the university’s campus in Washington, D.C. Following renovations, the community will offer an additional 278 beds, bringing the property’s bed count to 740. The residence hall will offer apartment-style units with kitchens and in-unit bathrooms. The project, which is expected for completion in summer 2025, is targeting LEED Platinum certification. The development team for the project includes RAMSA Robert A.M. Stern Architects and John Moriarty & Associates.

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TD Bank Provides $23.3M Loan to MDH Partners for Metro Charlotte Industrial Development

by John Nelson

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — TD Bank has provided $23.3 million in construction financing to MDH Partners for the development of Phase II of Northcross Commerce Center in Huntersville, a suburb of Charlotte. The second phase will comprise two industrial facilities totaling approximately 254,000 square feet. Chris Drew, Taylor Allison and Jimmy Calvo of JLL arranged the financing, which is the first transaction between MDH Partners and TD Bank. The Atlanta-based developer plans to break ground on the project this month and complete the development in third-quarter 2024.

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Kraus-Anderson Completes Phase I of The Hallon Apartment Community in Hopkins, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

HOPKINS, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed Phase I construction of The Hallon, a luxury apartment community located adjacent to the future Blake Road Metro Green Line Extension Transit Station in Hopkins, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. Developed by Trilogy Real Estate Group and designed by ESG Architects, the three-phase project will connect three buildings with 770 units. Located across from Cedar Lake Trail, the development features a public community space. The first phase consists of a seven-story building with 219 units, garage parking and retail space on the first level. Amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, sport simulator room, bike shop, clubroom, lounge, work-from-home spaces and a conference room. The second phase will feature a seven-story building with 250 units. Construction on Phase II has begun, and completion is slated for summer 2024. Details are still pending on the third phase.

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Heyday Breaks Ground on 130-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Suburban Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow

OAK CREEK, WIS. — Heyday has broken ground on Heyday Oak Creek, a 130-unit build-to-rent community in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek. The project marks Heyday’s second build-to-rent community in Wisconsin. Floor plans come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 832 to 1,701 square feet. Each residence features an attached two-car garage with personal electric vehicle charging outlets. Private patios or covered porches accompany each home. Residents have access to bike and walking paths as well as a dog parka and community garden. Leasing is slated to begin in early 2024.

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Meridian Design Build Completes 479,000 SF Industrial Build-to-Suit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — Meridian Design Build has completed construction of a 479,000-square-foot industrial build-to-suit in Cedar Rapids. Scannell Properties developed the project on behalf of a provider of global shipping and information services. Located at 1035 Commerce Park Drive SW, the building features 190 loading docks, 12 drive-in doors, 168 interior van loading positions and 31,977 square feet of office space. Meridian completed significant site improvements to accommodate a 660-car parking lot, 189 van staging spaces, 130 tractor parking spaces and a 330-stall trailer storage yard. Cornerstone Architects provided architectural design services, and Manhard Consulting handled the civil engineering design.

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Tampa Bay Rays to Build $1.3B Ballpark, Surrounding Mixed-Use Development in St. Petersburg, Florida

by Kristin Harlow

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — The Tampa Bay Rays, a Major League Baseball team, have reached an agreement with the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County to move forward with a new ballpark and surrounding development. The Hines Historic Gas Plant Partnership will lead the project on the 86-acre site where the team’s current stadium sits. The project will include nearly 8 million square feet of mixed-use space along with the new ballpark to ensure the team stays in St. Petersburg for years to come. The team has played at Tropicana Field since 1998. The project is slated to invest more than $6.5 billion in St. Petersburg over 20 years and be the largest mixed-use development in Tampa Bay history, according to a news release from the team. The agreed-upon plan includes the key aspects of the original proposal submitted by the Hines Historic Gas Plant Partnership in response to St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch’s request for proposals in 2022. The latest agreement increases the number of affordable and workforce housing units to be built by the partnership to 1,200, with at least half of that amount to be built on the historic Gas Plant District site. It also adds …

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