Webcor Builders Ramps up Southern California Operations

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Webcor Builders has added multiple construction professionals to their Los Angeles, California-based staff, meeting the demands of the growing Southern California market. Webcor will add Jim Brain as chief estimator and Bill Lee as project director. In addition, Webcor has announced that Paul Christen, preconstruction director from the company’s San Francisco headquarters, will move to the Los Angeles office to help oversee the Southern California preconstruction team. All three executives serve Webcor’s stated goal of expanding its operations in the Southern California market. The company has recently secured several major residential and infrastructure contracts in the … Read more

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Foster Design Build to Renovate 1890s Vintage Chicago Firehouse to a Luxury Home

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Chicago, Ill. — Foster Design Build LLC has recently announced that they have nearly completed the design idea of converting a 1890s firehouse into a luxury home. The latest firehouse project has also caught attention of many leading architects and popular media. The president of the company, Robert Berg, mentioned that the transformation of the Lincoln Square Firehouse is not the first peculiar project they have taken up; in fact, they “specialize in quirky jobs.” Berg further added that even though such projects are exciting, there are many challenging elements involved, especially when working with historical structures. With the firehouse, … Read more

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Mortenson Construction Completes Exterior of Downtown Flagship Building for Joliet Junior College

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Chicago, Ill. — Mortenson Construction has completed the exterior construction of Joliet Junior College’s new flagship building in downtown Joliet, Illinois, an important milestone in the community college’s plans to relocate and expand its culinary arts, workforce development, GED/ESL and adult education programs. Adjacent to the Renaissance Center, the new 96,000- square-foot, six-story building will anchor JJC’s city center campus and serve as an economic catalyst for Joliet. “Joliet Junior College has been a leader and an innovator since its founding more than 100 years ago as the first public community college in the United States. JJC’s vision for transforming … Read more

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Avison Young Completes Office Lease Transaction at Strawberry Hill Corporate Center

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BOSTON, Mass. — Avison Young has brokered a 3,659-square-foot office lease at Strawberry Hill Corporate Center, located in Acton, Massachusetts. Avison Young Principals Jack Kerrigan and Steve Cook, along with Bill Sullivan and Anne Flanagan, a vice president and senior account manager, respectively, in the Boston office, represented the landlord, Campanelli. Tom Geagan, Jr. of Regional Consulting Group represented the tenant, Westchester Management.   “As our firm expands, we are in need of a larger space that will accommodate our continued growth,” comments Michael M. Costa, director of development at Westchester Management.   Campanelli is currently implementing a significant capital … Read more

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Hoar Construction Opens Office in Washington, D.C. Market

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  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hoar Construction announced the opening of its Washington, D.C. office. The local Hoar team has years of experience working together in the Washington metropolitan area and will focus on high-rise residential, office, hospitality, healthcare, retail and mixed-use projects. Hoar’s first groundbreaking is scheduled for this summer and will be a multi-family residential project in the District of Columbia. <!—more—>“We were drawn to Washington in large part because of this exceptional team and the opportunities for strong growth in the Washington metro area,” said Rob Burton, president and CEO of Hoar. “We are committed to building something … Read more

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