University of Maryland Medical Center Breaks Ground on $219M Healthcare Tower in Baltimore

BALTIMORE — The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has broken ground on the Roslyn and Leonard Stoler Center for Advanced Medicine, a nine-story patient care tower located on the UMMC campus at 22 S. Greene St. in downtown Baltimore. The facility will serve as the new entrance to the UMMC and house the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC). The $219 million development is expected to be completed in mid-2025. The project, which …

May 18, 2022Civic, Development, Healthcare, Maryland, Southeast

Matthews Southwest Begins Final Phase of $1.3B Convention Center and Hotel Expansion Project in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Matthews Southwest has begun the final phase of the expansion and redevelopment of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, which includes the 29-story, 800-room Omni Fort Lauderdale hotel. The total cost of the project is about $1.3 billion and is expected to deliver in late 2025. Nunzio Marc DeSantis Architects designed the hotel, Fentress Architects designed the convention center expansion and Balfour Beatty is handling construction. The project …

May 11, 2022Civic, Development, Florida, Hospitality, Southeast

Skanska Completes 118,000 SF Expansion of Brookline High School in Boston

BOSTON — International developer Skanska has completed a 118,000-square-foot expansion project in Boston for Brookline High School. The new building sits partially atop the MBTA’s Brookline Hills station and features lab space, classrooms for general use, dedicated event space, dining and food service areas, a library and collaboration spaces. Skanska also demolished a large portion of the existing campus to build a new, 70,000-square-foot wing with biology and chemistry labs/classrooms, …

April 22, 2022Civic, Development, Massachusetts, Northeast

Museum of Women to Open 25,000 SF Venue at 480 Broadway in Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY — The Museum of Women will open a 25,000-square-foot venue at 480 Broadway in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The museum will offer 14 interactive exhibits, as well as a commissary and gift shop. The short-term lease agreement will expire in January 2023. Richard Skulnik, Lindsay Zegans and Ben Sabin of RIPCO Real Estate represented the landlord, KPG Funds, in the lease negotiations. Josh Berger of Norman Bobrow & Co. represented the

April 12, 2022Civic, Leasing Activity, New York, Northeast

Oak View Group Unveils Plans for $3B Arena, Casino Project South of the Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS — Oak View Group has unveiled plans for a $3 billion entertainment district spanning 25 acres south of the Las Vegas Strip.The project will be located at the intersection of Interstates 15 and 215, and is set to include an 850,000-square-foot arena, casino, hotel and an additional entertainment venue. The arena will host upwards of 20,000 seats and will offer amenities such as suites and premium hospitality clubs. Oak View Group is actively seeking a partner to operate the …

March 31, 2022Civic, Development, Hospitality, Mixed-Use, Nevada, Top Stories, Western

Kraus-Anderson Completes $9M Meat Science Laboratory at University of Minnesota

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed Phase III of the Andrew Boss Laboratory of Meat Science on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. The $9 million project, which began in May 2019, was conducted in multiple phases in order to allow portions of the building to be occupied during construction. The four-story, 14,283-square-foot project completes the replacement of all mechanical and electrical systems building-wide. BWBR Architects designed the project, while …

March 30, 2022Civic, Development, Midwest, Minnesota

Katz & Associates Arranges $13M Sale of Former Movie Theater in Hoboken, New Jersey

HOBOKEN, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Katz & Associates has arranged the $13 million sale of the 20,000-square-foot former Bow Tie Cinemas building in Hoboken, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Jonathan Greenberg of Katz & Associates represented the seller, Hoboken Theaters LLC, in the transaction. Jon Compitello and Dan Spero of JLL represented the buyer, Hoboken Grace Community Church, which will use the buildings as its new headquarters and community

March 29, 2022Acquisitions, Civic, New Jersey, Northeast, Retail

Buffalo Bills Reach Agreement With New York State, Erie County for New $1.4B Football Stadium

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with New York State and Erie County for a new $1.4 billion football stadium in Orchard Park, a southeast suburb of Buffalo that is also home to the team’s current arena, Highmark Stadium. According to New York State, the new stadium represents the largest construction project in the history of Western New York.The National Football League (NFL) and the Bills have committed to providing a combined $550 million for the …

March 29, 2022Civic, Development, New York, Northeast, Retail, Top Stories

Kraus-Anderson Completes $34M Elementary School in Eveleth, Minnesota

EVELETH, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed Laurentian Elementary, a $34 million elementary school located at 1409 Progress Parkway in Eveleth, a city in Northeast Minnesota. The school is part of Rock Ridge Public Schools. Designed by Cuningham Group Architecture, the 89,000-square-foot property serves students in pre-K through sixth grade. Specific features of the project include an indoor playground, gymnasium, athletic field and outdoor learning courtyard. The school will open to …

March 25, 2022Civic, Development, Midwest, Minnesota

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $9.6M Sale of Civic Building in Brooklyn

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.6 million sale of a 28,000-square-foot civic building located at 555 Remsen Ave. in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. Jakub Nowak and Thomas Brennan represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Yossi Hackner of Sapphire Realty represented the buyer, a religious institution that also requested

March 25, 2022Acquisitions, Civic, New York, Northeast