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Emerging Trends Report Predicts Rebound in Transaction Volume in 2025 as Capital Markets Are ‘Poised for Recovery’

by John Nelson October 29, 2024

LAS VEGAS — At the September meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate by 50 basis points, which is the first easing of monetary policy in four years. This move lowered the short-term interest rate to a target range of 4.75 to 5 percent. Elevated borrowing costs have stifled commercial real estate transaction volumes the past couple years as buyers and sellers found that values were a moving target. Now with a reduction in interest rates, many real estate professionals expect transaction volume to rebound at least moderately. “In 2025, we expect lower interest rates will reduce borrowing costs, aid in price discovery and ultimately encourage an uptick in [commercial real estate] transactions,” said Angela Cain, global CEO of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Cain’s comments came in a prepared statement to summarize the findings of Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2025, an annual report jointly produced by PwC US and ULI. The report was published in conjunction with ULI’s Fall Meeting, which is taking place this week at Resort World Las Vegas. Cain said that the real estate professionals surveyed for the report relayed that sentiment is improving, though many remain cautious. …

October 29, 2024

Civic Development New Jersey Northeast

Saddle River Day School Plans New 32,000 SF Science, Entrepreneurship Facility

by Taylor Williams October 24, 2024

SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — Saddle River Day School, which is located near the New York-New Jersey border and serves students in grades prekindergarten through 12, is planning a new, 32,000-square-foot science and entrepreneurship facility. The building will house 13 classrooms, five small group instruction rooms, including three specialty learning spaces and four science labs, as well as faculty offices, an upperschool commons, social spaces and a new admissions center. DIGroup Architecture has been tapped to design the project. A general contractor has not yet been named.

October 24, 2024

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Civic Development Northeast

Pillar Property Management Breaks Ground on $35M Basketball Charter School in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams October 17, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — Pillar Property Management has broken ground on The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, a $35 million academic project in the Mott Haven area of The Bronx. The five-story, 69,000-square-foot building will be located at 647 Elton Ave. and will house an 8,000-square foot gymnasium, 27 regular and specialty classrooms, a library/media production studio and a dedicated broadcast studio. New Renaissance Basketball Association will operate the school, which expects to have an enrollment of about 400 students, via a long-term lease with Pillar. The project team includes ESKW/Architects, IMC Architecture, JV Construction & Consulting and Brisa Builders. Completion is slated for early 2026.

October 17, 2024

Civic Development Georgia Southeast Top Stories

Development Team Plans Renovation, Expansion of Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta

by John Nelson October 17, 2024

ATLANTA — The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority, owner and operator of the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, has selected a team of locally based firms to manage the expansion and renovation of the convention center. Impact Development Management will serve as the authority’s representative and project manager for the overhaul, Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio will serve as the project architect and Holder Construction will be the construction manager. The development team plans to break ground on the project in fall 2025, with completion slated for early 2027. The Cobb Galleria Centre was originally built by the authority in 1994. The facility currently totals 320,000 square feet, including 144,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 25,000-square-foot ballroom, 20 meeting rooms and four executive boardrooms. Also on the campus is Galleria Specialty Shops, an enclave of small retail shops that currently houses tenants including HOKA Shoes and a Subway kiosk. The master plan for the expansion project includes: Cobb Galleria Centre is centrally located near the intersection of I-75 and I-285 in Atlanta’s Cumberland-Galleria submarket. The convention center is connected via two elevated walkways to Simon’s Cumberland Mall and The Battery Atlanta, the mixed-use village surrounding Truist Park, home of the Atlanta …

October 17, 2024

Civic Development Texas

AP Construction to Renovate McCallum High School in North Austin

by Taylor Williams October 9, 2024

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Adolfson & Peterson (AP) Construction has been awarded the contract to renovate McCallum High School, which is part of the Austin Independent School District and located on the city’s north side. The school originally opened in 1955 and serves roughly 1,500 students. The project team will demolish the existing 30,000-square-foot science wing and deliver a 50,000-square-foot facility with computer labs, robotics, a wood shop and spaces for biology, chemistry and physics classes. In addition, the entry vestibule and front office will be reconfigured/remodeled for enhanced security. PBK Architects is leading design of the renovation, which is expected to begin in May 2025 and to be complete in fall 2026.

October 9, 2024

Civic Development Texas

AP Construction to Renovate Anderson High School in Northwest Austin

by Taylor Williams October 7, 2024

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Adolfson & Peterson (AP) Construction has been awarded the contract to renovate Anderson High School, which is part of the Austin Independent School District and located on the city’s northwest side. The school was originally built in 1970 and serves roughly 2,400 students. The project will deliver a new, 43,350-square-foot competition gym with an 1,800-seat capacity, locker rooms with coaches’ offices, training rooms, officials’ dressing rooms and laundry facilities. In addition, common spaces will be updated, while the entry vestibule and front office will be reconfigured for security. Lastly, AP will construct a new science facility featuring robotics and computer labs. PBK Architects is leading design of the renovation, which is expected to begin in May 2025 and to be complete by fall 2026, with the grand unveiling set for January 2027.

October 7, 2024

Civic Development Texas

Linbeck Completes 95,000 SF Academic Project at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams October 4, 2024

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — General contractor Linbeck has completed a 95,000-square-foot academic project at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth. Known as Arnold Hall, the four-story building houses the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine and will function as a hub for some 240 medical students, nearly 150 faculty and staff and clinicians from affiliated hospitals. Arnold Hall features a commons area, library, classrooms and faculty offices and suites, as well as anatomy and experimental labs, medical simulation suite and a clinical skills room. The project team included CO Architects (design architect) and Hoefer Welker (executive architect).

October 4, 2024

Civic Leasing Activity New York Northeast

Lyceum Kennedy School Renews Lease, Expands Footprint in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams October 4, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — Lyceum Kennedy School has renewed its lease in Midtown Manhattan and also expanded its footprint. The international and bilingual academic institution now occupies 21,950 square feet at 815 Second Ave. between its existing space on the second floor and its new expansion onto the entire third floor. David Hoffman and Sam Hoffman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the school in the lease negotiations. Bill Savarese and Jamie DeJong of Parish Property Management represented the landlord.

October 4, 2024

Civic Development New York Northeast

Shawmut Design & Construction Completes $106M Academic Project at St. John’s University in Queens

by Taylor Williams September 26, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — Shawmut Design & Construction has completed The St. Vincent Health Sciences Center, a $106 million academic project located on the campus of St. John’s University in Queens. The 70,000-square-foot facility functions as a pass-through from the Residence Village to the Great Lawn and the main academic hub of the campus. The building houses classrooms, laboratories, patient simulation spaces and private study rooms, as well as a multi-story “living room,” which functions as a social hub and collaborative space for students and faculty. CannonDesign served as the project architect.

September 26, 2024

Civic Development Georgia Southeast

Atlanta Opera to Open $45M Performing Arts Venue on the BeltLine

by Hayden Spiess September 25, 2024

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Opera will open a $45 million performing arts venue on Woodward Way along the Atlanta BeltLine. The project is a redevelopment of the historic Bobby Jones Clubhouse. Upon completion, which is scheduled for summer 2027, the development will feature a 56,000-square-foot complex with a 200-seat recital hall, administrative offices, a costume shop, film studio, rehearsal hall and garden spaces. Theater Projects and A’kustics LLC will develop the recital hall. Allen Post of architecture firm Post Loyal is leading the design of the new facility. The project is part of the Atlanta Opera’s recently launched $110 million campaign, for which core funding has already been secured.

September 25, 2024

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