Southeast On the Scene: October 2023
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The 1-million-sq-ft Wynwood Plaza in Miami topped out Sept. 14, according to L&L Holding Co. and Oak Row Equities. Along with project partner Shorenstein Properties and co-investor Claure Group, the firms say the mixed-use campus located in Miami’s vibrant Wynwood Arts District includes a Gensler-designed, 266,000-sq-ft Class AAA office tower and 509 high-end rental apartments, indoor and outdoor shops, cafes and restaurants. Moss is constructing the superstructure with subcontractor Tekton.
Slated for completion in early 2025, the development will be defined by a half-acre outdoor public plaza by urban design practice James Corner Field Operations. Investment firm Claure Group will establish its 25,400-sq-ft headquarters on the eighth floor, and national law firm Weitz & Luxenberg will open its first Miami office with 18,000 sq ft on the second floor. The Wynwood Plaza will include 32,000 sq ft of retail, with 6,600 sq ft of outdoor dining.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) cut the ribbon on the newest building at Huntsville’s HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology campus: a global headquarters for Discovery Life Sciences, a worldwide provider of biospecimen analysis, procurement and distribution. Constructed by Brasfield & Gorrie and designed by Fuqua & Partners, the 93,000-sq-ft building opened in early October and will unite Discovery’s products and services at Huntsville, Ala.’s Cummings Research Park. The project was funded by the state of Alabama, Madison County and the city of Huntsville.
The new space, a genomic research facility, topped out in the summer of 2022. It includes reinforced foundations for high-density filing systems on rollable racks, heavy lab equipment and freezers capable of reaching minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Precast concrete manufacturer Tindall Corp. celebrated its 60th anniversary with events at each of the South Carolina-based firm’s locations. The firm’s workforce of more than 1,500 took a break for activities, games, food and to commemorate Tindall’s growth and accomplishments during six decades, including several fundraisers that raised $2,500 for various philanthropic causes.
William “Bill” Lowndes established the company in 1963 with fewer than 10 employees, and it has since expanded to include facilities in four states beyond South Carolina: Georgia, Virginia, Mississippi and Texas. Tindall also introduced T-SLAB in 2019, paving the way for total precast designs, mid- to high-rise construction and new customization opportunities.
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Full-service construction firm ANF Group Inc. topped out the first phase of Parks at Delray in Delray Beach, Fla. The mixed-use development is located on 43 acres with residential, retail and office space along Congress Avenue. The 747-unit multifamily development will offer townhouses alongside three- and five-story garden-style buildings with an estimated 40,000-sq-ft office building. Around 10% of the residential units will be earmarked for workforce housing at the complex, which is close to major highways, universities, shopping, dining and more in Delray Beach and Boca Raton. Phase 1, set to be complete in early 2025, includes 420 residences with amenities that include a clubhouse, gym, pool, social room, parks and green spaces. The development will also include around 40,000 sq ft of grocery-anchored retail space and an existing 68,000-sq-ft office building.
Developers 13th Floor Investments and Key International, with CDS International Holdings and Wexford Capital, broke ground on the project in March 2023, with ANF Group serving as general contractor for the residential portion of the project and MSA Architects serving as architect.
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham celebrated the grand opening of its South Science Hall and East Science Hall in August. The facility provides 138,000 sq ft of classrooms, instructional space and laboratories for the physics, biology and chemistry departments alongside staff and administrative support spaces. The subsequent phases of the university’s entire science and engineering complex will serve as a magnet for top-tier talent with world-class amenities and collaborative atmosphere located in the heart of the campus, UAB says.
Designed by Goodwyn Mills Cawood, the new building will house state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for research and feature an open layout with interconnected offices, labs and research areas.
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Coastal Construction Group topped out Doral City Place 7 in Miami on Sept. 8. The 391-unit, eight-story residential tower is being developed by Lincoln Residential at 8400 NW 43th St. Complemented by two courtyards, numerous retail spaces and grand lobbies on the ground level, Doral City Place 7 will also feature a parking garage with a connecting bridge to the Doral City Place complex. The facility will have seamless access to CityPlace Doral, a hub of retail, entertainment and dining experiences for residents. Doral City Place 7 will include amenities like a pool, gym, cabanas and sky lounge for residents on the top floor.
