Abandoned High-Rise Transformed into Luxury Apartments

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Construction is complete on 1100 Apex, an adaptive reuse, mixed-use apartment residence in downtown Clearwater, Florida. Positioned on a 2.1-acre site, the development was originally constructed as an office building in 1972. After several failed redevelopment attempts in the early 2000s, the structure was abandoned in 2009, after which it fell into disarray. In 2017, GSP Development purchased the building and tasked McShane Construction Company with redeveloping the high-visibility, 15-story structure into a Class A multi-family residence. 1100 Apex includes 134 high-end apartment and townhome units that feature stainless steel appliances, quartz and granite countertops, wood plank flooring and private … Read more

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Buildout for Luxury Mixed-Use Development Takes Shape in N.C.

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JE Dunn Construction is moving apace with a $5.7-million interior buildout for an upscale steakhouse, Steak 48, to Apex SouthPark, a luxury mixed-use development taking shape in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the first floor of the Apex SouthPark complex, Steak 48 will occupy approximately 9,600 square feet and offer diverse, fine-dining experiences featuring a collection of intimate dining rooms including patio seating. The fully exposed kitchen, with its floor-to-ceiling glass walls, offers diners a unique view into the culinary experience. Developed by Childress Klein and Ascentris, Apex SouthPark is a destination complex of specialty restaurants, fashion options and other retail, … Read more

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Turner Awarded Istanbul International Finance Center Project

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Turner Construction Company has been awarded the contract for the Istanbul International Finance Center in Turkey, with an aim to further establish Istanbul as a global center for finance. The Istanbul International Finance Center is being developed by the Turkish Government to position the country as one of the world’s Top 10 economies. In addition, the master plan for the Istanbul International Finance Center creates four distinct districts focusing on culture, commerce, civic functions and governance. The Istanbul International Finance Center is projected to open in 2022 and will be designed to be the heart of the world’s financial sector, … Read more

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PORR Secures Large-Scale Project in Vienna to Deliver Apartments, Offices + Commercial Space

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PORR Bau GmbH has secured a new large-scale order in Vienna, Austria’s 20th district. A general contractor agreement was signed with the property developer PREMIUM Immobilien AG for the project at Handelskai. The large-scale project involves building residential, commercial and office space on a plot of around 7,600 square meters directly beside Vienna’s Millennium Tower. Architects Gerner Gerner Plus will handle the design. “The large-scale project at Handelskai will not only see the construction of a state-of-the-art residential complex, but generous commercial and office units as well. As a low-energy building, the project meets stringent sustainability criteria and offers high … Read more

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Public-Private Partnership Delivers New Boston Sports Institute

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The new Boston Sports Institute, a 130,000-square-foot professional sports grade facility in MetroWest Boston, Massachusetts, has recently been completed by Dacon. BSI encompasses two NHL hockey rinks for skating, sled and ice hockey; a suspended track, indoor turf field, therapy pool and competitive repurposed pool from the 2012 Olympic trials. Most notably, it was in this pool that Ryan Lochte qualified for the Summer Olympics 200-meter backstroke and 400-meter medley. BSI fills a unique gap in the MetroWest landscape – despite a high density of Boston-based universities, academic institutions and wealthy suburbs, it is the only facility in the region … Read more

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