Rutan & Tucker, LLP Launches Infrastructure/P3 Practice

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COSTA MESA, Calif. – Combining decades of experience in the construction, real estate and public law industries, Rutan & Tucker, LLP has created a public-private partnership practice group. Chaired by Silicon Valley’s Construction Partner William Eliopoulos, the practice group counsels clients engaged in complex and innovative public building, transportation, transit, power and water infrastructure projects. The P3 group assisted the Design-Build entity in achieving commercial close on the Long Beach (California) Civic Center P3 Project — the second P3 social infrastructure project to attain commercial close in the U.S. The group is currently construction counsel for the California High-Speed Rail … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases in 235 of 358 Metro Areas Year-Over-Year

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Construction employment rose between April 2015 and April 2016 in two-thirds of the nation’s metro areas, while spending on most types of structures increased for the year despite a drop in the latest month, according to a new analysis of federal data on employment and construction spending recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that many parts of the country continue to benefit from strong demand for construction services. “Construction growth remains widely distributed by location and project type,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “However, job gains were uneven: many states included metros … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Construction to Build High-rise Residential Tower in Midtown Atlanta

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ATLANTA, Ga. – The Related Group has selected Balfour Beatty Construction to build its new luxury, mixed-use residential tower in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, Georgia. Located at West Peachtree and 14th St.,, the 39-story tower will become the tallest residential tower project built in Atlanta since 2009. The Related Group’s Midtown Atlanta project will feature 390 luxury apartments with 6,500 square feet of retail space. The property will feature a pool terrace with clubroom amenities and a fire pit terrace on the 39th floor. Ideally situated in the gateway to Atlanta’s Arts District, Piedmont Park and the Midtown business … Read more

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Gilbane Completes Wa She Shu Casino Project in Nevada

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GARDNERVILLE, Nev. – Gilbane Building Company has been completed construction on the Wa She Shu Casino Project in Gardnerville, Nevada. The casino was officially opened on May 26 and sits beside the recently opened Washoe Travel Plaza, which was another Gilbane project for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California that was opened in February. The casino project consists of approximately 14,530 square feet of space and includes the gaming floor, back of house facilities, restaurant and bar, loading dock and receiving area and kitchen space for food preparation. The gaming floor sports 130 gaming machines, with a capacity to … Read more

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Turner Construction Begins Renovating Boulder High School

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Turner Construction Company’s Special Projects Division has begun a significant renovation of Boulder High School in Boulder, Colorado. Originally constructed in 1937, the 246,000-square-foot facility will undergo a series of interior, exterior and site improvements. Interior improvements include renovations to the backstage area and dressing rooms, band area, kitchen, cafeteria and restrooms. The project also includes the repair/replacement of interior doors, HVAC, communications systems and fixtures such as casework and stage rigging. Improvements to interior finishes such as curtains, ceilings, carpet, flooring and paint and asbestos abatement will also be performed. Existing library and cafeterias will be transformed into modern … Read more

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