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Kansas City Chiefs Unveil Plans for New $3B Stadium, Two Mixed-Use Entertainment Districts in Kansas

by Taylor Williams

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The Kansas City Chiefs have unveiled plans for a new football stadium, as well as a new training facility and surrounding mixed-use entertainment districts for both projects, in Kansas. These initiatives represent a combined economic impact of approximately $4.4 billion, according to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. Under the terms of an agreement reached with the state, the Chiefs will relocate from Missouri to a new domed stadium in Wyandotte County, which encompasses the Kansas side of the city. The new stadium, which has a projected cost of about $3 billlion, is expected to open in advance of the 2031 NFL season. ESPN reports that the new stadium will have a seating capacity of about 65,000, which is about 10,000 seats fewer than the team’s current home at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. The team’s lease at Arrowhead expires after the 2030 season. The exact location of the new stadium was not announced. But according to The Topeka Capital-Journal, the site will be “generally located at the intersection of interstates 70 and 435.” In addition, ESPN reports that “the Chiefs are interested in having the stadium built near the Kansas Speedway and a retail and entertainment district known …

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LDCM Solutions Breaks Ground on $73.9M Academic Project in West El Paso

by Taylor Williams

EL PASO, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor LDCM Solutions has broken ground on Davenport Elementary School, a $73.9 million academic project in El Paso. Designed by Pfluger Architects with construction administration by Carl Daniel Architects, the school is part of the Canutillo Independent School District (ISD) and is located in the Enchanted Hills subdivision on the city’s west side. Davenport Elementary School will have 36 classrooms for prekindergarten through fifth grade students, as well as collaborative learning spaces, a gymnasium, library, cafeteria and outdoor learning and collaboration areas. Construction is expected to be completed in 2027.

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Torcon Completes $35M Academic Project in Central New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

TRENTON AND EWING, N.J. — General contractor and construction management firm Torcon Inc. has completed the Paul Robeson Charter School, a $35 million academic project in Central New Jersey. The site is a formerly vacant lot that lies at the nexus of the communities of Trenton and Ewing. The school, which spans 55,000 square feet and can support about 750 students in kindergarten through eighth grade, features 38 classrooms, science labs, elective spaces, administrative offices and academic support areas. Project partners included Atkin Olshin Schade Architects Inc., Aegis Property Group, Bala Consulting Engineers and structural engineer O’Donnell & Naccarato.

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Kraus-Anderson Completes Trails, Landscape Rehab at Split Rock Lighthouse in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

TWO HARBORS, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed a trails and landscape renovation at Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbors along Lake Superior. Designed by Quinn Evans, the project returns circulation patterns to their historic locations with modifications for accessibility needs of the site, including a new ADA ramp, a precast boardwalk that follows the path of the original tramway, structural components and new fencing. The site was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2011. The Minnesota Historical Society directed archeological efforts. The lighthouse remained open to the public during the majority of construction, which began in May. Split Rock Light Station was completed in 1910, and for half a century it helped freighters carry freshly mined ore from Minnesota’s Iron Range. The State of Minnesota obtained the historic and scenic landmark in 1971 and transferred administrative responsibility for the 25-acre Split Rock Lighthouse historic site to the Minnesota Historical Society in 1976. The historic core has been restored to its early 1920s appearance. The project was made possible by the people of Minnesota through an appropriation made by the Minnesota Legislature and approved by the governor.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.3M Sale of Apple Montessori School in Washington, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

WASHINGTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.3 million sale of the Apple Montessori School in Washington, about 60 miles west of New York City. The newly constructed, 10,000-square-foot school features an outdoor pool, approximately 5,000 square feet of dedicated playground space and a covered drop-off area. Alan Cafiero, David Cafiero and John Moroz of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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McHugh Construction, Nacional Group Break Ground on $85M Wagner Community Center in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ELMHURST, ILL. — McHugh Construction and joint venture partner Nacional Group have broken ground on the new Joanne B. Wagner Community Center in the Chicago suburb of Elmhurst. The nearly $85 million project will replace the former 32,000-square-foot Wagner Community Center with a 127,250-square-foot, two-story facility at 615 N. West Ave. A grand opening is planned for fall 2027. The new center will be approximately four times larger than the former facility, enabling expanded programming and the elimination of longstanding waitlists for youth and adult activities. Designed by the Elmhurst office of Dewberry, the Wagner Community Center will feature an indoor artificial turf field, a full-size gymnasium capable of hosting multiple sports, a three-lane elevated walking track, dedicated early childhood and preschool classrooms with a separate entrance, expanded dance and gymnastics studios, an indoor play area, multipurpose community rooms and administrative offices.

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Ivybrook Academy to Open Daycare, Preschool in The Woodlands, Texas

by Taylor Williams

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Ivybrook Academy will open a daycare and preschool facility in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. The space, the square footage of which was not disclosed, will feature classrooms, outdoor learning spaces and interactive amenities. Diana Gaines of SVN | J. Beard Real Estate represented the landlord, Celebration Church, in the lease negotiations. Loch Cook and Crystal Allen of Transwestern represented the tenant.

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CPC Provides $4.5M Construction Loan for Multifamily Conversion Project in Syracuse

by Taylor Williams

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Community Preservation Corp. (CPC) has provided a $4.5 million construction loan for a multifamily conversion project in Syracuse. The project will transform the former William Howard Taft School in the city’s Eastwood neighborhood, which opened in 1907 and closed in 1964, into a 28-unit rental complex. The unit mix will comprise six one-bedroom residences and 22 two-bedroom apartments. The developer is Skinner Properties.

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Icon Structures Underway on Adaptive Reuse Project for Community Crisis Center in Wichita, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

WICHITA, KAN. — General contractor Icon Structures is underway on an adaptive reuse project for Sedgwick County Government in Wichita. The project that will convert a 105-year-old building that formerly housed a car dealership into the new COMCARE Community Crisis Center (CCC). The development will expand access to mental health services and consolidate the county’s services into a single building adjacent to the new Wichita Biomedical Campus (WBC). Helix Architecture + Design is leading the transformation. Helix is also part of the architecture and interiors team, along with CO Architects, for the WBC, a joint initiative of the University of Kansas Medical Center, Wichita State University and WSU Tech to establish a regional health sciences educational hub. Once operational, the CCC will offer WBC students hands-on clinical mental health training and possible career internships. The building will transition COMCARE, a certified community behavioral health clinic, from a residential facility to a new level of care as a crisis intervention center (CIC), providing stabilization services to those with more serious mental health needs. The CIC will allow for a centralized 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline call center operations and 24/7 access to medical providers. It will also accommodate mental health services …

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Kelleher & Sadowsky Arranges $14.3M in Financing for Multifamily Conversion Project in Worcester

by Taylor Williams

WORCESTER, MASS. — Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates Inc. has arranged $14 million in financing for a multifamily conversion project in downtown Worcester. The borrower, CMK Development Partners, will use the proceeds to acquire and convert a historic three-building complex known as One Exchange Place into 44 apartments and ground-floor retail space. Units will feature a mix of floor plans, and nine residences will be set aside as affordable housing. Amenities will include a fitness center, business center and a revitalized outdoor courtyard. Meghan Liddy and Chris Naff led the debt placement for Kelleher & Sadowsky. The direct lender was not disclosed.

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