Midwest
Arup Announces New Director of Its Chicago Office
Cierine Nicolas, who joined Arup as associate principal last year in November, completed the transition to the role of director and is expected to lead the company’s team of engineers on a variety of projects.
Danish Manufacturer Doubles KY Footprint
Linak, a company that produces linear actuators for hospital beds, office desks, farm equipment and other uses, broke ground on a $33 million expansion in Louisville, Ky. The investment will create 413 new jobs.
Salon Loft to Open New Location in Chicago
Salon Lofts is the new tenant at 1101 W. Randolph St. and will join the other retailer in the building, Free People, in November.
Transwestern Retains Anchor Tenant at Chicago Office Building
Law firm Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP will continue to call the office tower at 200 W. Madison home for the next 15 years.
Songy Highroads Enters Nashville Hotel Market
The Atlanta-based developer will build a 15-story Hyatt House hotel a block away from the Vanderbilt University. The 201-key hotel will be completed by early 2019.
Toyota Opens Expanded R&D Facilities in Michigan
The $154 million project moved direct procurement and supplier engineering development from Erlanger, Ky., as well as vehicle development and powertrain from California. The 40th anniversary also welcomed the company’s newest executive, Shinichi Yasui.
Ohio Quarter Horse Association Relocates to Columbus
The association will move from Richwood, Ohio to a 26,000-square-foot mixed-use building in Columbus, Ohio once improvement work at the facility finalizes.
Friedman Wins Management of 2 Office Buildings
The two facilities add a total of 105,672 square feet to Friedman’s property management portfolio and are located in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Exeter Property Group Selects Builder of 440 KSF Warehouse
GDI Construction will develop the speculative warehouse in Whitestown, Ind. The building is expected to be functional by late November 2017.
BofA to Anchor Tower in Chicago’s West Loop
With construction slated to begin in the spring of 2018, Bank of America is expected to take almost 500,000 square feet at 110 N. Wacker Drive as soon as 2020.