Shawmut Design and Construction has joined Draper and Wexford Science & Technology to break ground on the 111,000-square-foot Integrated Microelectronics Production & Advanced Chip Technology (IMPACT) Center in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The Hotel Oakland Marriott project is close to breaking ground in Pittsburgh on property owned by the Pittsburgh Athletic Association. The property will be part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story here
A makeover of California’s Burbank Town Center, with the addition of a small hotel and hundreds of apartment units, is proposed by owner CAPREF Manager LLC. Plans include an outdoor escalator and more public space with the goal of giving the property a more open
Arby’s Restaurant Group saw a 3.8% rise in same store-sales last year, the Atlanta-based chain announced yesterday. Increased sales in 2016 spurred Arby’s to increase its unit count for the first time since 2008, adding 60 locations for a total of 3,342. Read the Nation’s
PricewaterhouseCoopers is predicting growth in RevPAR this year for U.S. hotels, citing a strengthening of the US economy and a positive business outlook following the presidential election. IHS Markit predicts U.S. gross domestic product growth to surpass 2%. Read the Hotel Management online story here
Wingstop’s limited menu, small store size and focus on takeout have allowed the chicken wing chain to become one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the United States. Wingstop recently opened its 1,000th location, and last year marked the company’s 13th consecutive year of
Chicago’s historic Northwest Tower, known locally as the Coyote Building, has been transformed into the 69-key Robey Hotel. Features include a rooftop pool, three restaurants and the Hollander hostel. Read The Architect’s Newspaper story here
The Century Plaza hotel in Los Angeles will be operated by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts when it reopens in 2018. The property is adding a pair of condo towers as it undergoes a massing renovation that will reduce hotel room count from 726 to 394.
A second hotel is in the works at Legoland California following the success of its first hotel. The Castle Hotel will feature 250 keys and should open in 2018. Read the Los Angeles Times story here
Checkers & Rally’s Restaurants will add more than two dozen of its fast food burger drive-thru locations and unveil an updated design in Houston in 2017. Read the Houston Chronicle story here
A water park complex that Ryman Hospitality has planned for its Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center will cost $90 million and cover more than 217,000 square feet, including water slides, food and bar service and a live entertainment area. Read the USA Today story
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