Vertically Integrated Mixed-Use, Retail-Focused Project Takes Shape in North Carolina

Construction is complete on Phase I of Fenton, a 945,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Cary, North Carolina. Hoar Construction joined the project as the general contractor in the winter of 2020, handling preconstruction and construction services on behalf of owner Hines. Fenton is Cary’s first vertically integrated mixed-use community and one of the largest retail-focused projects in the United States in recent years. Hoar broke ground on Fenton in fourth quarter 2020, which spans 69 acres and includes 200,000 square feet of Class-A office buildings, 345,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. Hoar also led the construction of a … Read more

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Skender Expands Business beyond Construction

CHICAGO, Ill. – Envisioning a more efficient future for the building industry, Skender is expanding beyond construction, becoming a vertically integrated company including construction, design and building component manufacturing functions. The expansion includes significant investment in the launch of a new Chicago, Illinois-based advanced manufacturing subsidiary and the acquisition of the boutique design firm Ingenious Architecture. Skender has also recruited two industry trailblazers: architect and thought leader Tim Swanson, and construction technology innovator Kevin Bredeson. As part of the transformation, Skender Construction has rebranded as Skender, reflecting the expansion beyond its core construction business. Skender will open a manufacturing facility … Read more

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