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ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Novak Construction, a general contractor and construction management firm, has completed a 2,060-square-foot expansion and renovation of an Aldi grocery store, located at 398 S. Weber Road in Romeoville, roughly 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The original building was constructed in 2009, and the remodel features open ceilings, a larger floor plan, additional refrigeration space and a reconfigured checkout area. Environmentally friendly building materials were incorporated in construction.

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DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE — LincolnHealth has broken ground for the construction of a $13.7 million medical office building at the Damariscotta campus. Designed by E4H Environments, an architecture firm focused on the healthcare industry, the 39,800-square-foot facility will house primary, specialty and behavioral care services that are current spread across four buildings. The building will feature two practice floors and universal exam rooms for primary and specialty care; a community room for large group activities; and the psychiatry practice for Maine Behavioral Healthcare; as well as pediatric, internal medicine, OBGYN, surgery, orthopedics, ENT and urology practices. Lewiston, Maine-based Hebert Construction Corp. is serving as construction manager for the project, which is slated for completion in June 2018.

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MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS — Fidelis Realty Partners has broken ground on Mont Belvieu Marketplace, a 287,000-square-foot retail center in Mont Belvieu, a city approximately 30 miles east of Houston. The property will be located at the intersection of FM 3180 and Langston Boulevard. An 87,000-square-foot H-E-B store will anchor the property, which is scheduled to open in early 2018.  

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HOUSTON — Tradition Senior Living LP, a developer and operator of seniors housing communities, has begun work on The Tradition-Buffalo Speedway, a 316-unit facility situated on 7.6 acres at 9339 Buffalo Speedway in Houston. The property will offer 222 independent living units and 94 assisted living/memory care units. Amenities include an underground parking garage, on-site restaurant options and a fitness center with an indoor pool and Pilates studio. The initial opening is slated for late 2018.

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LAS VEGAS — DC Building Group has completed construction on the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation and The Caring Place, which assists thousands of Southern Nevada residents every year. The 15,578 square-foot facility is located at 3711 E. Sunset Road. The facility will be referred to as the “Britney Spears Campus” due to her generous fundraising efforts of more than $1 million. The new structure combines more than 45 pediatric and adult services that were previously housed in two locations. Construction began on April 17. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for this October. The Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation provides social, educational, financial and psychological support services and programs to families of children diagnosed with life threatening or critical illnesses. Penta Building Group acted as subcontractor, while Almany Architecture designed the space.

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MILWAUKEE — Irgens, a Milwaukee-based developer and operator, will develop the BMO Harris Financial Center, a 25-story, 379,400-square-foot office tower in Milwaukee. The project is valued at roughly $175 million and includes the development of 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The company recently acquired a seven-story parking deck located on Wells Street between North Water Street and North Broadway that will be demolished to provide space for the new office property. Both the building and a 647-space parking ramp are scheduled for a December 2019 completion. Chicago-based BMO Harris Bank will occupy seven floors for a total footprint of 124,000 square feet in the office tower, which will serve as its Wisconsin headquarters. A pair of Wisconsin-based firms, J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. and Kahler Slater, will serve as general contractors and architects, respectively, on the project.

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CHICAGO — Ryan Cos., in partnership with Lincoln Property Co., has completed Aurélien, a $100 million apartment tower located at the southeast corner of Clark and Chestnut streets in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The 31-story, 41,000-square-foot property was designed by Ryan and includes a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, ranging in size from 564 to 1,245 square feet, with monthly rents ranging from $1,895 to $4,110. The tower also features six penthouse units, ranging from 1,165 to 3,339 square feet, and rents starting at $4,660. Lincoln Property Cos. will manage the property and oversee leasing efforts. Other team members include Antunovich Associates, architect of record; Daiwa House of Texas, primary equity investor; U.S. Bank, construction financing; Studio K, interior designer, Ryan A + E, design architect and TGRWA, structural engineer. Aurélien features floor-to-ceiling glass windows; a rooftop level that includes a swimming pool, private cabanas, outdoor fireplaces and a fitness center; bocce ball courts, a private terrace and a business center. The first tenants moved into the apartment community in June.

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WILMINGTON, N.C. — Swain & Associates has unveiled plans for CenterPoint, a $250 million mixed-use development that will be located at 1531 and 1541 Eastwood Road in Wilmington. The 1 million-square-foot project will span 23 acres and feature a seven-story hotel; 300 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments; 50 to 60 retail shops and restaurants; a 75,000-square-foot medical services building; 31,600 square feet of office space; structured parking for 1,450 cars and surface parking for 275 cars. In addition to Swain & Associates, the project team includes project planner and architect ci design inc., project engineer McKim & Creed Engineers PA and consulting engineer Bruce Bowman of BMH Architects.

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TUCKER, GA. — German-based energy solutions and equipment provider sonnen will expand its U.S. presence with the opening of its InnovationHub in Tucker, roughly 20 miles northeast of Atlanta, on Thursday. The 26,000-square-foot facility will combine U.S. manufacturing operations and product research and development for sonnen, and will be used to produce sonnenBatterie products. The energy-management solutions provide information on energy-usage and consumption for residential customers. The new facility will bring manufacturing, electrical and mechanical engineering jobs to the Atlanta area, and establish a presence on the East Coast. The company’s other U.S. location is in Los Angeles.

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MONROE, N.C. — Charlotte-based Aston Properties has delivered a 70,000-square-foot self-storage facility at the site of a former Kmart store in Monroe, roughly 25 miles southeast of Charlotte. Located at 2120 W. Roosevelt Blvd., the property is managed by Extra Space Storage, one of the country’s largest self-storage operators. Aston Properties purchased the former retail building last year and invested $1.7 million to upgrade the interior and exterior. The climate-controlled facility offers units ranging in size from 25 square feet to over 300 square feet, and features drive-up access, 24-hour video surveillance and electronic gate access. The Monroe property is Aston Properties’ first conversion of a former retail space to self-storage.

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