Civic

U OF M TO PURCHASE 2 MILLION-SQUARE-FOOT FORMER PFIZER SITE

by admin December 22, 2008

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — University of Michigan’s Board of Regents has approved the $108 million purchase of pharmaceutical firm Pfizer Inc.’s Ann Arbor property. Situated adjacent to the University’s North Campus, the 174-acre site includes approximately 2 million square feet of laboratory and administrative space in 30 buildings. While the specific uses for each building will be set throughout the next year, the property will be used for the university’s research activities in health, biomedical sciences and other disciplines. As a result of the expansion, the university has anticipated the need to hire 2,000 researchers and staff members during the next 10 years. The majority of funding for the acquisition is coming from the university’s health reserves, with the institutions investment proceeds funding the remainder of the purchase. The university plans to close on the Pfizer property in June following successful due diligence and compliance with any state and regulatory requirements.

December 22, 2008

SPEED FAB-CRETE COMPLETES CHURCH RENOVATION

by admin December 22, 2008

GLEN ROSE, TEXAS — Fort Worth, Texas-based Speed Fab-Crete has completed renovations and additions to First United Methodist Church in Glen Rose. Construction included the repair and protection of numerous stained glass windows, as well as the addition of 10 new stained glass windows. The second floor of the sanctuary was removed to create a more spacious area, and the sanctuary’s seating capacity was expanded to 317 people. Another existing building was converted into a fellowship hall with classrooms and restrooms. Finally, building improvements were made, including the replacement of the HVAC system, the replacement of the roof, the enhancement of the buildings audio-visual capabilities and an upgrade to the lighting system. The project architect was Fort Worth-based Callahan & Freeman Architects. First United Methodist Church was first constructed in 1885. The existing sanctuary was built in 1916.

December 22, 2008

Civic Western

466,918-SQUARE-FOOT WINDY POINT CORPORATE CENTER COMPLETE

by admin December 19, 2008

SAN MARCOS, CALIF. — Ledcor Construction Inc. has completed the construction for Windy Point Corporate Center, a 466,918-square-foot campus located at 750 Windy Way in San Marcos. The building will serve as the sports medicine school for Saint Augustine University. The campus comprises two two-story buildings totaling 68,000 square feet. The project is owned by Windy Point Partners LP. Project partners include McArdle Associates Architects, KLT Consulting Structural Engineers, D.A. Whitacre Construction, San Diego Air Conditioning, William Rogers Drywall, A&M Reinforcing Specialists Inc., Qualltech Concrete Inc., Pacific Coast Iron, Bergelectric Corp. and Vision Systems Inc.

December 19, 2008

Civic Northeast

PIKE, DEWBERRY PARTNER FOR $56 MILLION BRAC PROJECT

by admin December 18, 2008

NEW YORK CITY — Rochester, N.Y.-based The Pike Company and Fairfax, Va.-based Dewberry have partnered to provide design and construction services for a $56 million project at Fort Hamilton Armed Forces Reserve Center in Brooklyn, New York City. Construction will consist of a new, 123,000-square-foot Armed Forces Reserve Center; a 3,500-square-foot maintenance training building; and other new facilities, including classrooms and arms rooms. Dewberry will serve as the primary designer for Pike’s design-build team. Dewberry will also provide overall project management and engineering services. Construction will begin this month, and is scheduled to take 30 months to complete. The project is being undertaken as part of the Armed Forces Reserve Centers’ Base Realignment and Closure Report (BRAC).

December 18, 2008

Civic Southeast

288-UNIT STUDENT HOUSING COMPLEX ACQUIRED IN ARKANSAS

by admin December 17, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — A student housing fund managed by a partnership between Chicago-based Blue Vista Capital Management and Atlanta-based Place Properties has acquired the Hill Place student housing complex from an undisclosed party for an undisclosed amount. The 288-unit student housing complex in Fayetteville can house 840 students and features a clubhouse equipped with wireless Internet, a game room, a fitness center, tanning beds and two swimming pools.

December 17, 2008

Civic Southeast

FOUR FLORIDA FIRE STATIONS COMPLETE, ONE MORE ON THE WAY

by admin December 17, 2008

BROWARD COUNTY, FLA. — Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Moss & Associates has completed construction of four fire-rescue stations in Broward County as part of a $31.7 million program. A fifth station, the Broward County Fire Rescue Station in Pembroke Park, is expected to deliver in January. The completed buildings include the Regional Everglades Fire Rescue Station, the Airport/Seaport and Regional Technical Rescue Station, the Hazardous Materials Fire Rescue Station and the Regional Logistics Warehouse. Designed by PGAL Architects, the properties feature sleeping areas, workshops, office areas and drive-through bays.

December 17, 2008

Civic Northeast

CONSTRUCTION UNDER WAY FOR NEW PRE-SCHOOL

by admin December 16, 2008

NEW YORK CITY — Construction is under way for Green Beginnings Academy & Arts Center, an 8,000-square-foot pre-school located within the Clinton Greens luxury multifamily development at 515 W. 51st St. in Manhattan. The project is being developed by Wonder Works Construction & Development Corp., and marks the developer’s fourth Manhattan pre-school in a little more than 3 years. The project will encompass ground-level and second-floor space within the building. It will be able to accommodate up to 100 students, ages 6 months to 5 years. It will be complete in time for the spring 2009 semester. The project is owned by the Manhattan Jewish Education Network. The project architect is DIA/WRKS.

December 16, 2008

Civic Western

600-ACRE REGIONAL UNIVERSITY CAMPUS APPROVED

by admin December 11, 2008

PLACER COUNTY, CALIF. — Placer County has approved a plan for a 600-acre regional university campus just west of Roseville, Calif. Envisioned for Philadelphia-based Drexel University, the site is located south of Pleasant Grove Creek between Brewer Road and the western boundary of Roseville. A total of 1,150 acres is being donated by the Angelo K. and Sofia Tsakopoulos family, William and Claudia Cummings, the Wayne Prim family and their partners. The university, which may serve up to 6,000 students, could pump $150 to $200 million annually into the local economy. Drexel has 5 years to accept the land donation and then several years after that to establish a campus on the property.

December 11, 2008

Civic Western

SECOND PHASE OF FINE ARTS BUILDING UNDERWAY

by admin December 11, 2008

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Construction is now underway for the second phase expansion of the Fine Arts Building at American River College in Sacramento. Designed by the Sacramento office of HGA Architects and Engineers, the expansion will double the size of the existing 27,000-square-foot facility with rehearsal rooms, a black box theater, a new recording suite, music practice rooms and an expanded lobby. The first phase included the addition of a fly tower, a new scene shop, a recording studio, faculty offices and practice rooms, as well as upgrading the mechanical and electrical systems. The complete renovation is estimated to cost $19 million. Completion is slated for January 2010.

December 11, 2008

Civic Midwest

$1.5 MILLION UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE RENOVATION NEARS COMPLETION

by admin December 9, 2008

EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. — The Morris Center book store on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville campus is undergoing $1.5 million in renovations. Granite City, Ill.-based Limbaugh Construction is the general contractor for the 10,000-square-foot project. St. Louis-based Mackey Mitchell is serving as the architect. The project, which began in October, is slated for completion by the end of January. Fenton, Mo.-based Kaiser Electric is providing lighting and power to the new casework, as well as installing a new fire alarm, public address system and HVAC system within the book store.

December 9, 2008

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