CHICAGO — Skender has completed the interior construction of the 200,000-square-foot Walgreens Technology Center of Excellence within Chicago’s Old Post Office. The office will eventually welcome hundreds of employees, including e-commerce, mobile, pharmacy technology and digital team members as well as Walgreens Boots Alliance information technology personnel. The office space spans multiple levels and features a staircase, open and private offices, collaboration and conferencing spaces, data rooms, lounge spaces and a kitchen. Walgreens was the first major tenant to commit to space at the Old Post Office redevelopment project in 2018. Stantec Inc. served as the architect and engineering firm on the project, and Mace served as the owner’s representative.
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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILL. — Cannabis Facility Construction (CFC) is underway on the buildout of a new recreational dispensary for an affiliate of Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) in the St. Louis suburb of Fairview Heights. The 11,000-square-foot dispensary is located at 114 Commerce Lane. The project entails the interior and exterior transformation of an existing building. The dispensary will feature vaulted ceilings, multimedia display screens and product display cases. The project is slated for completion in approximately three months. AWH owns and operates facilities in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
LAS VEGAS — Nadel Architecture + Planning, as architect and designer, has completed the 155,000-square-foot Phase IV expansion of Showcase Mall, a 481,400-square-foot retail and entertainment destination owned by Gindi Capital. Located at 3767 S. Las Vegas Blvd., the 155,000-square-foot phase includes the addition of a 50,000-square-foot Burlington and a 20,000-square-foot Target. Gindi Capital plans to add a rooftop bar and restaurant 75 feet above street level, offering views of the Las Vegas Strip.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Developer ARG Bull Creek Ltd. is underway on construction of The Grove at Shoal Creek, a 76-acre mixed-use project located at the intersection of 45th Street and Bull Creek Road in Austin. Master plans for the development call for 1,150 residential units in single-family and multifamily formats, 185,000 square feet of office space and 140,000 square feet of retail space. The developer is a joint venture between MileStone Community Builders, which is handling the residential portion of the project, and Castletop Capital, which is handling the mixed-use portion. To date, about 150 households have taken residence at The Grove, with several office and retail users also committing to the development. Weitzman is leasing the retail component of the project.
BOSTON — A joint venture between affiliates of Magellan Development Group, RAS Development, Cypress Equity Investments and USAA Real Estate will develop a 194,000-square-foot life sciences facility and a 450-unit apartment building in the Somerville area of Boston. The development represents the first phase of the master plan for the revitalization of Union Square, a project that will ultimately span 2.4 million square feet of commercial and residential space. The project also includes the addition of an MBTA Green Line station. Daniel Kaufman, Frederic Wittmann and Brett Paulsrud of JLL arranged construction financing through Bank OZK for both the life sciences and the multifamily components of the project.
ALCOA, TENN. — Amazon plans to open a 634,812-square-foot fulfillment center in Alcoa, which is located 14 miles south of Knoxville. The development, which is anticipated to launch in 2022, will create nearly 800 new, full-time jobs. Dallas-based Hillwood Development Co. Inc. is developing the project on behalf of Amazon. The Alcoa facility will be Amazon’s third fulfillment center in Tennessee to use Amazon Robotics technology and the company’s eighth fulfillment center in the Volunteer State. Amazon employees at the center will pick, pack and ship smaller customer items, such as books, electronics and consumer goods. The starting wage will be $15.
METAIRIE, LA. — Audubon will develop a five-story, $55 million apartment community in Metairie known as The Metro at Clearview. The 270-unit development will feature units averaging 925 square feet and leases ranging from an average of $1,500 to $3,000 per month. The apartment complex is the multifamily component of Clearview City Center, a redevelopment of the former Clearview Shopping Center. The $100 million mixed-use development, owned by the Richards family, sits on a 35-acre site approximately six miles northwest of downtown New Orleans. The Metro at Clearview will feature two courtyards, a pool and cabanas, yoga lawn, lounge area, grilling stations, sitting area and a Zen garden. Community amenities include a 2,000-square-foot clubroom with multiple seating and entertainment areas, a catering kitchen, fully furnished fitness center and a sky lounge. The Metro at Clearview will join other planned tenants at the Clearview City Center redevelopment, including Ochsner Health System, which is developing a super clinic for comprehensive healthcare services, and Regions Bank at the intersection of Clearview Parkway and Veterans Boulevard. Audubon expects to begin construction this May and complete the development in two years. Audubon is an Atlanta-based firm specializing in the acquisition and management of multifamily properties.
OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILL. — J.C. Anderson has completed a 108,723-square-foot office buildout for Bosch at One Tower Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The project scope included a 92,840-square-foot space on the top five floors of the office building as well as a 15,883-square-foot separate space known as “the annex,” which will serve as a testing and lab facility. Bosch is relocating approximately 350 employees from its Automotive Aftermarket Division at 2800 S. 25th Ave. in Broadview, Ill. The new space includes conference and training rooms, private offices and open seating areas. The top floor boasts a 360-degree view of the Chicago skyline. Whitney Architects provided architectural services and Cushman & Wakefield provided project management services. Bosch, a supplier of technology and services, operates in four different business sectors: mobility solutions; industrial technology; consumer goods; and energy and building technology.
DUBLIN, OHIO — Shaner Hotels has opened a 145-room SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel in Dublin’s Bridge Park. Shaner will operate the hotel in partnership with Crawford Hoying, a real estate developer headquartered in Central Ohio. The all-suite hotel features complimentary breakfast, a fitness center, lobby bar and 840 square feet of meeting space. Bridge Park is a 30-acre development along the Scioto River, about 18 miles northwest of Columbus, that features residential, retail, office and green space.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Developer Toll Brothers Inc. has completed Kilby, a 258-unit apartment community located within the Frisco Square mixed-use development on the northern outskirts of Dallas. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans and feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and wood-style flooring. Amenities include a pool, outdoor kitchen and bar, clubroom, fitness center and a pet spa. KWA Construction served as the general contractor for the project. Rents start at approximately $1,380 per month for a one-bedroom unit, according to Apartments.com.