Balfour Beatty’s 50/50 joint venture, Gammon, has secured two significant development projects with a combined value of HK $6.1 billion for two new government buildings and five residential towers, located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Kwun Tong Composite Development Gammon will be responsible for the design and construction of a 25-story building accommodating a new college and other training facilities, as well as a nine-story building to include community and welfare amenities on behalf of the Architectural Services Department, valued at HK $2.7 billion. To ensure the project’s safe and efficient delivery, Gammon will utilize offsite, precast methods, as well as … Read more
San Diego Residential Tower Tops Out
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – To celebrate the topping out—or having just poured the top floor of the 240-foot-tall residential tower now under construction at Westfield UTC in San Diego, California—the project’s general contractor, Suffolk, will host a worksite ceremony on Nov. 2 to mark the project milestone. Slated to open to residents in 2019, the tower is being developed by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. The project team also includes design architect Joseph Wong Design Associates, with Greystar serving as the development advisor and managing the tower long term. The 23-story residential tower at Westfield UTC will feature 300 residences—all with private balconies—in studio, … Read more
Ground Broken on Brooklyn Multi-Unit Property
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Kalikow Group has broken ground on 2415 Church Avenue, a $29-million, 67-unit rental residential building in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Preliminary work began on the site in September. The Siegel Group, WRS Associates and the Ishay Group are joint owners of the property. The project will include studio, one- and two-bedroom units priced at market rates and featuring luxury finishes, high ceilings, open kitchens, high-end appliances including in-apartment washer/dryers, wood floors and bathrooms that are bright and spacious. The building will include a fitness center, lounge and workspace, rooftop deck and a … Read more
Construction Begins on New High-Rise in Chicago’s South Loop Neighborhood
CHICAGO, Ill. – Construction is officially underway on a new 47-story apartment tower at 1326 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois’ South Loop neighborhood. Being built by Walsh Construction, and designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz, the tower will contain 500 luxury rental units, 7,500 square feet of retail and 188 parking spaces. The design features a unique glass façade and a wide range of amenities including co-working space, library, lounge, dog park, green spaces, a spa and rooftop pool. The apartment tower is being developed by Murphy Development Group and CIM Group. The structure is slated to open in mid-2019 … Read more
Gilbane Begins Construction of Luxury 1000 Park Avenue Project
ATLANTA, Ga. – This signature high-rise residential tower—1000 Park Avenue—will be located in the heart of the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. Gilbane Building Company is serving as the construction manager for Wood Partners. The 27-story luxury tower will offer 267 units of apartments and four stories of parking with podium-level parking deck and private garage options. The tower will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The high-end, upscale finishes feature European-style cabinets with granite counters, undermount stainless steel sinks, plank flooring, modern lighting fixtures throughout and ceramic tile tub surround. Community amenities include an elevated outdoor … Read more