Civic

CADENCE MCSHANE TO CONSTRUCT NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

by admin February 15, 2011

PLANO — Plano Independent School District (ISD) has selected Cadence McShane Construction Co. to construct the new single-story, 77,000-square-foot Memorial Elementary School that will be located at 2600 Avenue R in Plano. Cadence McShane will also renovate Weatherford Elementary School, located at 2941 Mollimar Dr. in Plano, on behalf of Plano ISD. It will enhance 64,969 square feet of the existing school facility in addition to the construction of 3,396 square feet of new space. PBK is providing the architectural services for Memorial Elementary School that is scheduled for an August 2012 completion. Perkins + Will is serving as the project architect for Weatherford Elementary School, slated for completion in September 2012.

February 15, 2011

BRENNER REAL ESTATE GROUP BROKERS TWO SALES IN PLANATION, FLA.

by admin February 14, 2011

PLANATION, FLA. — Fort Myers, Fla.-based Brenner Real Estate Group has brokered the sales of two properties in Planation. In the first transaction, Xenia Management Corp. acquired a 5-acre land parcel located on the north side of West Sunrise Boulevard between University Drive and Pine Island Road. The site will be used for a 60,000-square-foot, build-to-suit facility for the GSA Social Security. Pine Island Commons LLC sold the property for $3.5 million. Lloyd Nettles of Capital Land Investments represented the buyer; Scott Brenner of Brenner Real Estate represented the seller. In the second transaction, Brenner and Bert Freehof, of Brenner Real Estate, along with Doug Mandel of Marcus & Millichap, represented Federation Holdings II in the disposition of a 6.6-acre land site at the corner of Northwest 11 Place and Northwest 66 Avenue. The City of Planation acquired the property for $2.47 million.

February 14, 2011

Civic Texas

SHW GROUP TO DESIGN TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR GEORGETOWN ISD

by admin February 11, 2011

GEORGETOWN — SHW Group, an educational architecture and engineering firm, has been selected by the Georgetown Independent School District (ISD) to design two elementary schools — McCoy Elementary School to the southwest of Georgetown and a second, unnamed elementary school to the southeast — for a total project cost of $31.2 million. The existing McCoy Elementary School will be repurposed into an administration support facility. Plans for the new two-story, 88,000-square-foot McCoy Elementary School include sustainable features such as rainwater collection, a green roof, local construction materials and day lighting. It will serve 800 kindergarten through fifth grade students. Construction on the new McCoy will begin this spring and is scheduled for completion in fall 2012. The second, unnamed elementary school designed by SHW Group will open no later than 2014. Together, the two new elementary schools will serve 1,600 students.

February 11, 2011

Civic Southeast

2.9-ACRE SITE SELLS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN CHARLOTTE, N.C.

by admin February 10, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The City of Charlotte has acquired a 2.9-acre lot at the corner of South Tyson Street and Westinghouse Boulevard in Charlotte for $1.69 million. The city plans to development a facility for the Steele Creek Division Police Station on the site. Jim Plyler and Steve Gentry of Piedmont Properties/CORFAC International represented the local undisclosed owners in the transaction.

February 10, 2011

Civic Northeast

HAMPSHIRE ACQUIRES TWO TWO DAYCARE FACILITIES IN N.J.

by admin February 2, 2011

PARSIPPANY AND WEST ORANGE, N.J. — The Hampshire Companies has acquired two daycare facilities in New Jersey for an undisclosed amount. The two properties total 16,320 square feet and were previously owned by New Dimensions Learning Corp., which operates them as Clockwork Learning Centers. One is located at 627 Mount Pleasant Ave. in West Orange and the other is located at 920 Edwards Road in Parsippany. Matt McDonough of CB Richard Ellis represented both sides in the deal.

February 2, 2011

Civic Texas

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BUILDING SOLD IN LUFKIN

by admin January 20, 2011

LUFKIN — A 37,000-square-foot medical outpatient clinic building in Lufkin, which is 100 percent occupied by the GSA/Department of Veterans Affairs, has been sold to Pomona, N.Y.-based RJ Block Properties. Located on seven acres at 2216 N. John Redditt Dr., the property was built in 2009 and has a long-term, 20-year modified gross lease with the GSA/Department of Veterans Affairs. Brett Butler of Stan Johnson Co. represented both the buyer and the seller, Lufkin-based LD Lyndon Properties.

January 20, 2011

Civic Midwest

LEOPARDO COMPLETES 101,000-SQUARE-FOOT BUILD-OUT IN CHICAGO

by admin December 20, 2010

CHICAGO — Leopardo has completed the construction of a $10 million build-out for Alder School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. Located at One N. Dearbon St., the new 101,000-square-foot campus features a private ground-floor entrance lobby, high-tech classrooms, conference rooms, a library, collaborative spaces and administrative offices. Leopardo served as general contractor with ConopOp serving as project manager. OMP/P Cannon Design provided architectural services.

December 20, 2010

Civic Southeast

38,107-SQUARE-FOOT FIELD HOUSE COMPLETE IN FLORIDA

by admin December 17, 2010

AVE MARIE, FLA. — Fort Myers, Fla.-based J.L. Wallace, serving as general contractor, has completed the construction of the Tom Golisano Field House on the campus of Ave Marie University in Ave Marie. The 38,107-square-foot project include a NCAA-regulation basketball court, a training room, a weight room, men's and women's locker rooms, referee dressing rooms, a ticket office, concession area, administrative offices and a conference room. Jason P. Tramonte Architect Inc. provided design services, Wilson Miller Inc. served as civil engineer, Liebl & Barrow served as structural engineer, Kevatron Engineering served as mechanical engineer and Jewitt Engineering served as electrical engineer for the project.

December 17, 2010

Civic Midwest

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR SUPER BOWL PROJECT IN INDIANAPOLIS

by admin December 13, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS — Brown – Davis Joint Venture LLC is developing Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center, which is a component of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee's community impact activities. Located on the campus of the Arsenal Technical High School, the $11.2 million, 27,000-square-foot Chase Neat Eastside Education and Wellness Center/NFL Youth Education Town will feature a fitness center with a full gymnasium and locker rooms, offices, conference rooms, classrooms, an educational kitchen, a media center, a lounge, a greenhouse and a mezzanine level with cardio equipment and an exercise studio. Additionally, the facility will offer comprehensive programs and youth development activities for neighborhood residents. Ratio Architects is providing architectural services for the project, which is slated for completion in December 2011. The joint venture, consisting of Browning Construction and Davis & Associates, is serving as construction manager for the project.

December 13, 2010

Civic Southeast

51,171-SQUARE-FOOT VIRGINIA COLLEGE SELLS FOR $9.87 MILLION IN ALABAMA

by admin December 6, 2010

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — A Philadelphia-based investor has purchased Virginia College, a 51,171-square-foot facility in downtown Huntsville, for $9.87 million. Situated on 5.43 acres, the former Kroger building was redeveloped in 2010. Virginia College is on a 15-year, absolute NNN lease with 1 percent rent bumps annually. Greenville, S.C.-based RealtyLink developed and sold the property.

December 6, 2010

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