Civic

Construction Wraps Up on $192M MetroLink Extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport

by Kristin Harlow October 22, 2026

MASCOUTAH, ILL. — Construction has completed on the MetroLink extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, which is located in Mascoutah. The milestone marks the culmination of a transformative $192 million multimodal investment designed to strengthen regional connectivity, extend transportation options and support long-term economic growth throughout St. Clair County and the bi-state region. The three-part project includes a $154 million, 5.2-mile extension of MetroLink from the Shiloh-Scott Transit Center to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, $32 million in new roadway infrastructure and a $6 million, 4.5-mile extension of the MetroBikeLink Trail. The MetroLink extension features a new station located directly across from the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport terminal and parking lot and represents the first full MetroLink expansion in roughly 20 years. Upon opening for revenue service in the coming months, the extension will serve as MetroLink’s 39th station. It will position the St. Louis region among the few transit systems in the nation offering a direct rail connection between two airports via MetroLink’s 43-mile light rail system linking MidAmerica St. Louis Airport and St. Louis Lambert International Airport. The project was funded through a partnership between the State of Illinois and the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD), including $127 …

October 22, 2026

Civic Development New Hampshire Northeast

Gilbane Nears Completion of 70,500 SF Civic Project at University of New Hampshire

by Taylor Williams October 12, 2026

DURHAM, N.H. — Gilbane is nearing completion of a 70,500-square-foot civic project at the University of New Hampshire, located in Durham near the Maine border. Designed by Stantec, the building will house the Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping, as well as the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, and will support research, applied training and technical assistance within those industries. A beam-signing ceremony took place in mid-July, and the facility is expected to be fully complete next fall.

October 12, 2026

California Civic Development Western

C.W. Driver Cos. Breaks Ground on $74M Middle School, Gym Facility in Malibu

by Amy Works September 18, 2026

MALIBU, CALIF. — C.W. Driver Cos., as general contractor, has broken ground on Phase II of the Malibu Middle and High School campus for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The $74 million phase includes middle school core and gymnasium facilities. Phase II will include two distinct buildings, totaling 40,000 square feet. The middle school core building will feature special education and counseling spaces, a wellness center, media lab, food-service areas and shaded outdoor spaces. The gymnasium facility will feature a fitness studio and multi-sport court supporting games, including basketball, volleyball, soccer and badminton. The second phase is slated for completion in late 2028. Project partners include LPA Architecture, Massetti Consulting and Element Consulting.

September 18, 2026

Civic Leasing Activity New York Northeast

NYC SCA to Open 54,245 SF STEAM School in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams September 15, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) will open a 54,245-square-foot STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) school in The Bronx. The space will span two floors within Hutchinson Metro Center, a 361,857-square-foot mixed-use property in the borough’s Morris Park area that is owned by Simone Development Cos. The school is currently operating within a temporary space on Mercy University’s Bronx campus, serving about 100 students from local high schools.

September 15, 2026

Civic Texas

TEP Recapitalizes 1.6 MSF National Civic Portfolio

by Taylor Williams September 10, 2026

DALLAS — An affiliate of Dallas-based investment firm Tanenbuam Equity Partners (TEP) has recapitalized a portfolio of 98 civic properties totaling 1.6 million square feet. The properties are scattered across 24 states and are primarily leased to 30 different federal government agencies. The recapitalization consists of senior debt from Centennial Bank, a preferred equity investment from Eagle Point Credit Management and existing common equity controlled by TEP’s principals. The portfolio, which is now valued at approximately $450 million, had an occupancy rate of about 98 percent and a weighted average remaining lease term of about 5.2 years at the time of the recapitalization. Raymond James advised TEP on the transaction.

September 10, 2026

Civic Development Georgia Mixed-Use Retail Southeast

City of Alpharetta Approves North Point Mall Rezoning for Planned Hockey-Anchored Mixed-Use Village

by John Nelson August 26, 2026

ALPHARETTA, GA. — The Alpharetta City Council has approved the rezoning of North Point Mall, a shuttered 1.3 million-square-foot shopping mall that originally opened in 1993. The redevelopment is now zoned for the build-out of a mixed-use entertainment district that the development team hopes will attract a National Hockey League (NHL) team. The team behind the nearly 100-acre mixed-use district includes landowner New York Life Insurance Co., real estate development and placemaking firm Jamestown and specialty sports and entertainment development firm Machete Group. The design-build team includes HKS Architects and Kimley-Horn (civil engineer), and Jamestown will manage the overall development. Plans for the site include a 20,000-seat NHL-ready arena; 4,000-seat music hall and performing arts center; 2,000-seat community hockey rink; 1,100-seat movie theater; two hotels comprising up to 650 hotel rooms and a 35,000-square-foot conference center; approximately 565,000 square feet of retail and dining space; 750,000 square feet of offices; 1,385 multifamily units; and more than 20 acres of publicly accessible parks, plazas and multi-use trails. The development team says the project should support more than 13,000 construction jobs and 6,000 permanent jobs, as well as generate $2 billion in direct consumer spending. The redevelopment will be delivered in phases, …

August 26, 2026

Civic Development Midwest Missouri

St. Louis Lambert International Airport Underway on $114M Maintenance Complex

by Kristin Harlow August 19, 2026

ST. LOUIS — A new $114 million maintenance complex will open at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. The 285,000-square-foot complex will replace the existing 135,000-square-foot facility, which dates to the 1960s and is located in a flood-prone area. Situated on higher ground, the new facility will provide expanded, modernized space to meet the maintenance and sheltering needs of modern airfield equipment. The project will also consolidate critical airfield operations into two facilities, including snow removal, vehicle repair, materials warehousing, landscaping and maintenance functions. These operations are currently spread across nine buildings, some of which are more than 50 years old. Construction began in October 2025 and is expected to be completed in late 2027. KAI is providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services for the project. Wright Construction Services is the general contractor, Kwame and HR Green Inc. serve as the program manager and Jacobs is the architect and structural engineer. Funding for the project was made possible through a $20 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration and a $4.6 million grant under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

August 19, 2026

Acquisitions Civic Development Kansas Midwest

Block & Co. Brokers Land Sale for New Wyandotte County Fire Station Near Future Kansas City Chiefs Stadium

by Kristin Harlow August 17, 2026

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has brokered the sale of 6.9 acres along North 78th Street and Riverview Avenue in Kansas City to the Unified Government of Wyandotte County. The site will be used for the development of a new fire station to serve the growing west side of Wyandotte County. The property represents one of the last remaining development sites with direct access to an I-70 interchange, according to Block. David Block and Camren Sinclair of Block & Co. arranged the sale on behalf of the undisclosed seller.

August 17, 2026

Acquisitions Civic New York

St. John’s University Sells Staten Island Campus to Wagner College

by Taylor Williams July 29, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — St. John’s University has sold its Staten Island Campus to Wagner College, whose main campus is located about a quarter of a mile away. The sales price was not disclosed, but the asking price was $35 million. The campus was originally the home of Notre Dame College, an independent women’s college that was established in the 1930s and was consolidated with St. John’s University in 1971. St. John’s completed a planned, two-year phase-out of academic operations at the campus in 2024. Arthur Mirante, David Carlos, Michael Bertini and Mark Todrys of Savills brokered the deal.

July 29, 2026

Civic Development Midwest Minnesota

Kraus-Anderson Completes $68.9M School Building in Gibbon, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow July 21, 2026

GIBBON, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed a new $68.9 million PK-12 school building for Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Schools in southern Minnesota’s Gibbon. Designed by Wold Architects and Engineers, the project encompasses a two-story, 158,000-square-foot school and surrounding athletic field development. The new campus consolidates all grade levels into a single environment. The building’s design incorporates multiple flexible learning spaces, specialized Career and Technical Education and science classrooms and modern amenities. A secure entry and separate bus drop-offs provide distinct separation of age groups. Construction began in January 2024.

July 21, 2026

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