DOTHAN, ALA. — Batson-Cook has topped off the $25 million, 110,000-square-foot Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) in Dothan. The facility will be affiliated with Southeast Alabama Medical Center, which will accept 162 students for the program. KUD International is the developer for the property and Barrios Architects is the architect. The three-story building will include two auditoriums, laboratory space, study rooms, administrative offices, a student lounge and a teaching clinic. Completion is slated for April 2014.
CHICAGO — Construction is complete on the first phase of a $4.2 million renovation of a community clubhouse in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Tandem Construction has added 17,000 square feet to the original Union League Boys & Girls Club at 2157 West 19th St. The new space includes a new gymnasium, science lab and two multi-purpose activity spaces. The project will also include the renovation of an additional 18,000 square feet in the original building, which is a former saloon built in the late 1800s. The Union League Boys & Girls Club has occupied the space since 1920. The facility is set for completion at the end of the year. Antunovich Associates is the project architect.
WESTMINSTER, MASS. — The Montachusset Regional Transit Authority (MART) has purchased an 18.6-acre site in Westminster Business Park to construct a new commuter rail layover station for a reported $1 million. The new facility will support the planned extension of the Fitchburg commuter rail line. The project includes construction of a new passenger station and facilities, as well as upgrades to one of two existing mainline tracks from the present terminals of the Fitchburg Line to the MBTA layover facility approximately 1.2 miles west of the proposed station.
MCALLEN — FD Stonewater has sold a 24,000-square-foot, build-to-suit facility in McAllen that is fully leased to the U.S. Government as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outpost. The buyer was a New York City-based investment group focused on buying government facilities under long-term leases. The facility is under a 10-year lease to the government.
CHICAGO — Northwestern University Feinberg of Medicine has signed a 61,750-square-foot lease at 633 N. St. Clair St. in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. The school is filling space being vacated by the advertising agency Draftcb. Steve Smith and Craig Coupe of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the building owner, the American College of Surgeons, in the transaction. Kevin Duckler and Ashley Devick of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented the tenant. The deal is one of the 10 largest to be completed in the Chicago CBD so far this year, and the 27-story building is now fully occupied.
FALL RIVER, MASS. — New England Construction has completed a 20,000-square-foot renovation of Bristol Community College's new Workforce Center, located at Commonwealth Landing in Fall River. The center includes 28 offices and 11 classrooms and will house the college's corporate education services, community education and workforce literacy program. The project included the construction of a new stair tower and upgrades to the building's existing lobby and elevator. The property is located at 1080 Davol St.
SAN MARCOS — Satterfield & Pontikes has been selected as the construction manager for a $9.3 million project to renovate Texas State University's psychology building on its San Marcos campus. The project consists of renovating and remodeling 37,500 square feet of the existing psychology building for the philosophy, computer science and transportation services departments. The renovation includes modifications to the HVAC, electrical, plumbing and telecommunication systems within the building. Randall Scott Architects will provide design services. Construction is slated to begin in spring 2013 and be complete by May 2014.
CHICAGO — J.C. Anderson has been selected for a 10,000-square-foot renovation to the photography lab and media room at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The space is located on the second floor at 280 S. Columbus Dr. The project will include construction of a new photography lab and upgrades to the school's media center and classrooms. The project is slated for completion in mid-August. Tom Bean is the project executive for J.C. Anderson. Juan Gabriel Moreno Architects will provide architectural services.
HUDSON, OHIO — A Georgia-based private preschool has acquired the Hudson Professional Medical Office Building in Hudson for $1 million. The buyers plan to fully occupy the space. The property is located between Cleveland and Akron and is situated directly across from the corporate headquarters of JoAnn Fabrics. Bob Havasi of Cooper Commerical Investment Group represented the seller in the transaction.
SACO, MAINE — Mercantile Capital Corp. has arranged a $2.9 million acquisition loan for XL Soccer World Saco. The parent company, XL Soccer World, is comprised of several different indoor soccer facilities owned by Ciaran McArdle and Kris Lamb. The funds will be used to purchase a new facility in Saco, as well as to renovate the property. XL Soccer's facilities are also located in North Carolina and Orlando.