DANVERS, MASS. — Onibella Associates Danvers LLC has purchased The Learning Experience, an 11,000-square-foot property at 308 Andover St. in Danvers, for $3.1 million. The building was constructed in 2009 and is located along Route 114. The daycare center has 13 years remaining on its lease. Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Omni Ventures 308 Andover LLC. They also secured the buyer, Onibella Associates Danvers LLC.
DERRY, N.H. — Eckman Construction has broken ground on two new buildings at Pinkerton Academy in Derry. Eckman will expand the school’s Center for Career and Technical Education. The project will include a two-story brick building that will house the technical curriculums, as well as laboratories and a greenhouse. A second building will accommodate both animal science and cosmetology curriculums. Marinance Architects of New Hampton designed the project.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Southbridge Fellowship, a North Carolina-based non profit, has purchased 10.79 acres for $1.46 million on Glenwood Ave. in Raleigh. The organization plans to build a church campus on the property and hopes to consolidate and expand its existing offices to the new campus within the next two to three years. Randy Williamson and Jim Anthony of Colliers International represented the buyer in the transaction.
IRVING — Cadence McShane Construction Co. has been selected by the Irving ISD to complete expansions at Sam Houston Middle School and Albert Farine Elementary School, both located in Irving. Sam Houston Middle School, located at 3033 W. Country Club Road, will undergo a 100,000-square-foot renovation program that encompasses 50 classrooms, a library, gymnasiums, science labs, administrative offices, art, music and theater areas. Cadence McShane is slated to complete the renovation by the beginning of fall semester. Albert Farine Elementary School, located at 615 Metker St., will undergo a 71,000-square-foot renovation, including the modernization of 52 classrooms, a cafeteria, kitchen, gymnasiums and the library. Cadence McShane will also install new perimeter fencing and landscaping and will complete parking lot upgrades at each campus. PBK is providing the architectural services for each of the assignments.
STATESBORO, GA. — CPPI and Lavender & Associates have been awarded a $6.5 million contract to renovate Georgia Southern University's Sanford Hall. The former dormitory will be redeveloped to accommodate column-free classrooms and student-operated radio and television stations.
BERKELEY, MO. — Construction is complete on a new city hall and fire station in Berkeley. The buildings are located within a $16 million municipal complex, which will also contain a police station. Kwame Building Group, the construction manager, broke ground on the project in 2010 and construction began simultaneously on the 29,500-square-foot city hall and the 17,200-square-foot fire station. Features include separate offices for each of the city's five council members, expanded living quarters for firefighters and larger bays for fire engines.
LANCASTER, PA. — Sports Complex LP, an entity headed by former Auntie Anne's pretzels owner Sam Beiler, has purchased 2913 Spooky Nook Rd. in Lancaster. The 549,000-square-foot industrial facility was previously occupied by Armstrong Industries, which used the space as a distribution center for flooring products. The new owner plans to convert the property into a regional, youth-oriented sports complex. Gerard Blinebury, Leah Balerno, Pat McBride and Adam Cambell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Tim Shreiner of Prudential H.S.G. Real Estate represented the buyer.
NEWARK, N.J. — Two new charter schools, Newark Prep and Spirit Prep, are slated to open in September at 570 Broad St., a newly renovated landmark in downtown Newark. The schools will occupy four floors, totaling 60,000 square feet, in the 15-story building. Each school will combine rigorous college-prep and career readiness programs with online curriculum to serve the needs of Newark area students. The Berger Organization owns and manages the property.
SOUTHLAKE — Cadence McShane Construction Co. has been awarded an expansion/renovation assignment for White's Chapel United Methodist Church, located at 185 S. White's Chapel Blvd. in Southlake. The project includes a two-story, 18,936-square-foot addition, renovation of the church's meeting space, landscaping and expanding the parking lot. Jacobs & Associates is providing architectural services for the assignment, which is slated for a December completion.
THOMPSON'S STATION, TENN. — Mars Petcare and The Nutro Co. have broken ground on the $87 million, 90-acre Regional Innovation Center, located in Thompson's Station. The four-building property, which is designed to achieve LEED Gold certification, will serve as the companies' home base for creating future pet care innovations for its North American market. The buildings will include an Innovation Center building, Product Development Center, Shared Services building and the Pet Health and Nutrition Center. Nashville, Tenn.-based Hastings Architecture Association is the lead architect for the project and Brasfield & Gorrie's Nashville office is the general contractor. Completion is slated for spring 2014.
