Development
Skanska USA Develops Office Tower for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston’s Seaport Square
Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc. is investing $265 million in a 440,000-square-foot office building in the Seaport District of Boston that will be occupied primarily by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Hines to Develop 54-Story M-U Project in Shanghai
Hines has won the bid for a site in Shanghai’s Jing An business district, to develop a 54-story mixed-use project on a 193,034-square-foot parcel.
Brookfield Multiplex Nabs Green M-F Contract in Melbourne
Leading global contractor Brookfield Multiplex has taken yet another tasty bite out of the Australian real estate development market, snagging the construction contract for Phase III of Far East Consortium’s Upper West Side mixed-use project.
Chinese Developer Breaks Ground on World’s Tallest Building, Despite Skepticism Surrounding Project
One of the more puzzling high-profile development projects in recent years is reportedly still on track after China Broad Group held a groundbreaking event for its world’s tallest building plan.
$350M Phoenix-Area M-U Project to Combine Hotel, Office, Retail—Basketball?
A purpose-built entity of experienced players has been tapped as the developer of a $350 million mixed-use project on 10.5 acres of Arizona State University land adjacent to the school’s main campus in Tempe.
Shanghai Greenland to Buy Stake in M-U Downtown LA Project, Invest $1B
China-based Shanghai Greenland Group will acquire an interest in Metropolis from CalSTRS and invest $1 billion in the project, which is entitled for nearly 1.7 million square feet of mixed-use development.
TOD Starts & Stops
Although a broad coalition of stakeholders around the country embraces transit-focused development., such projects are by no means immune from criticism.
Special Feature: Living with Art
Earlier this year, Meta Housing Corp. introduced its third seniors housing residence with an arts orientation, this one featuring a professional theater. CEO John Huskey talks about the company’s efforts to expand its arts- and education-oriented portfolio in this article and podcast.
Wood Breaks Ground on 133-Unit M-F Building in West Houston
Wood Partners has begun construction on Alta Westheimer, a luxury apartment building in Houston.