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AP Construction to Renovate 317,000 SF Academic Building in Odessa, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 17, 2023

ODESSA, TEXAS — Adolfson & Peterson (AP) Construction has been awarded the contract to renovate the Mesa Building, a 317,000-square-foot academic and administrative building located on The University of Texas Permian Basin’s campus in Odessa. As part of the project, up to 80,000 square feet of the building will be subject to demolition, salvage and reconfiguration of classrooms, offices and ancillary spaces. In addition, the project team will replace ceilings, light fixtures, flooring, paint and wall coverings throughout the building, as well as upgrade utility systems and add a new elevator. The building will remain open and operational during building the renovation. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall and last about a year.

May 17, 2023

Civic Leasing Activity New York Northeast

Mercy College Signs 125,522 SF Lease Renewal in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams May 16, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Mercy College has signed a 125,522-square-foot lease renewal at 1200 Waters Place in The Bronx. The complex is known as Hutchinson Metro Center and consists of 1.4 million square feet of office, medical, retail, hospitality and academic space. James MacDonald and Sean Heneghan internally represented the landlord, Simone Metro Properties, in the lease negotiations. Bill Cuddy and Greg Maurer-Hollaender of CBRE represented Mercy College, which has been a tenant at Hutchinson Metro Center for more than 20 years.

May 16, 2023

Civic Development Texas

Harrison, Walker & Harper Breaks Ground on $17M Academic Project in Pattonville, Texas

by Taylor Williams April 26, 2023

PATTONVILLE, TEXAS — General contractor Harrison, Walker & Harper has broken ground on a $17 million project for the Prairiland Independent School District in the northeastern Texas community of Pattonville. The project includes the construction of a 46,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility for the high school campus that will house athletics facilities and event space, as well as a 21,000-square-foot career and technical education center. Those pieces of the project are valued at roughly $11.5 million and $5.5 million, respectively. Architecture and engineering firm Parkhill is also a partner on the project. A tentative completion date was not released.

April 26, 2023

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RISE, Jacksonville State University Break Ground on 513-Bed Residence Hall Project in Alabama

by John Nelson April 26, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, ALA. — public-private partnership between RISE: A Real Estate Co. and Jacksonville State University has broken ground on North Village Residence Hall. Located on the university’s campus in Alabama, the 513-bed community will offer suites that include two double-occupancy bedrooms and two bathrooms. The development team for the project includes architect Niles Bolton & Associates and general contractor Choate Construction. Jacksonville State is also currently developing a new dining hall, which will replace the current main cafeteria on campus, and the Loring and Debbie White Football Complex. The Jax State Dining Hall will be operated by Sodexo and will feature a traditional food line with several concept stations and seating. The dining hall’s development team includes general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie, Williams Blackstock Architects and Kemp Management Services. The football complex will replace the existing field house at the university’s stadium and will offer modern art training facilities for student athletes; coaching offices and meeting rooms; a hall of fame honoring the history of the university’s football program; and new suites to enhance the game day experience for fans. The general contractor for that project is also Brasfield & Gorrie, the architect is Goodwyn Mills Cawood and the program manager …

April 26, 2023

Civic Development Loans New Jersey Northeast

Springfield Board of Education Issues $32.9M Bond for School Upgrades

by Taylor Williams April 25, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — The Springfield Board of Education has issued a $32.9 million tax- exempt bond that will finance upgrades at various schools in the Northern New Jersey community. Upgrades will include HVAC system modernizations; plumbing and sewer system enhancements; improvements to video-monitoring systems; installation of new exterior doors with protective glazings; energy-efficient window replacements; and interior renovations to select education spaces. New Jersey-based DIGroup Architecture is designing the projects, all of which are expected to be complete by 2026.

April 25, 2023

Civic Development Massachusetts Northeast

Inquilinos Boricuas Receives Approval for $25M Community Center Project in Boston

by Taylor Williams April 17, 2023

BOSTON — Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion, an affordable housing owner-operator, has received approval from the Boston Planning & Development Agency, as well as the Zoning Board of Appeal, for the construction of a $25 million community center. Known as the Center for the Arts, Self-Determination and Activism (CASA), the facility will span 26,425 square feet and house a performance hall, classrooms, private offices, a gym and other common spaces. Studio ENÉE and Annum are the project architects. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall and to be complete in late 2024.

April 17, 2023

Civic Development Texas

Hoar Construction Breaks Ground on 50,000 SF Expansion at UT Tyler School of Nursing

by Taylor Williams April 13, 2023

TYLER, TEXAS — General contractor Hoar Construction has broken ground on a 50,000-square-foot expansion project at the Braithwaite College of Nursing & Health Sciences at The University of Texas at Tyler. Designed by Fitzpatrick Architects, the project will essentially double the size of the existing building by adding new classrooms, office spaces, student meeting areas and labs. Completion is slated for summer 2024.

April 13, 2023

Civic Development New Hampshire Northeast

City of Nashua Opens 53,340 SF Arts Center in New Hampshire

by Taylor Williams April 12, 2023

NASHUA, N.H. — The City of Nashua, located in southern New Hampshire, has opened a 53,340-square-foot performing arts center, art gallery and event center in its downtown area. Boston-based ICON Architecture designed the project, which involved the demolition of an existing building on the site and the maintenance of a second structure to house the new center. The four-story venue now features a 753-seat theater, a section of which has a retractable seating system that can create a general admissions or private banquet area, as well as a communal gallery and an outdoor terrace.

April 12, 2023

Civic Development Midwest Wisconsin

Kraus-Anderson Begins $21M Renovation Project for Ladysmith School District in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow April 7, 2023

LADYSMITH, WIS. — A $21 million renovation project to be completed by Kraus-Anderson is underway for the Ladysmith School District in Northwest Wisconsin. Designed by Bray Architects, the project encompasses both the middle school and high school and includes a 22,000-square-foot remodel of academic classrooms, 10,131-square-foot gym expansion, 2,764-square-foot media center addition, new roof and other building improvements. The city’s elementary school will also receive a new roof. Completion is slated for summer 2024.

April 7, 2023

Civic Development New York Northeast

BOLD Charter Plans 81,590 SF School in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — BOLD Charter School will open an 81,590-square-foot facility in the Crotona East Park neighborhood of The Bronx. BOLD Charter has entered into a leasehold condominium arrangement with the landowner, an entity doing business as 1472 Boston Partners LLC, which will construct the eight-story building. This structure allows the nonprofit educational organization to take advantage of its tax-exempt status by committing to leasing the land for a minimum of 30 years; the leasehold term in this case is 39 years. The school will be able to support roughly 800 students in grades K through 8 and will feature 27 classrooms, a gym and a rooftop play area. Lindsay Ornstein, Stephen Powers and Casey Noel of OPEN Impact Real Estate, along with Thomas Hines of Transwestern, represented BOLD Charter School in the leasehold condominium negotiations. Nick Zweig of Locations CRE represented the landowner. The school is expected to open in time for the 2025-2026 academic year.

April 6, 2023

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