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.
Big Lots will make over its stores to focus on “more of a whimsical, fun shopping experience,,” executives said. The retailer will test new layouts starting in 2017 that will put furniture and seasonal items in the front of stores, with more details to follow
Four Publix supermarkets in Florida and North Carolina have added in-store Starbucks cafes. The cafes are considered a test, with no immediate plans for additional locations. Read the Orlando Sentinel story here
Atlantis Resorts is planning a 26-acre project in Oahu, Hawaii, that includes two hotels, condominiums and a water park. There will also be dining, retail and event spaces. Read the Hawaii Magazine online story here
Crews are now on the 12th floor of a $300 million 30-story hotel, residential and retail tower under construction in Louisville, Ky. It’s near the Kentucky International Convention Center, which is undergoing a $200 million renovation. Read the WLKY-TV story here
The New York-based grilled cheese chain Melt Shop raised $22.5 million in Series B funding last fall and plans to double its number of stores. Owned by Five Guys franchisee Aurify Brands, Melt Shop offers a selection of artisanal grilled cheese sandwiches that varies based
Construction costs rose for the second straight month, according to IHS Markit and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The headline current IHS PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index registered 53.3, up from 50.7 in November, continuing the recovery after a 22-month slump in prices. Strength
Tijuana Flats will open a restaurant in Orlando, Fla., this week that is the first to feature a new concept it has dubbed Turnt Up. The new design, which may be rolled out to other locations, features a Grab-n-Go area and new furniture, including banquette
The U.S. division of German discount grocery chain Lidl has acquired about four acres of land in Philadelphia, public records show, as part of its plan to open several stores in the region. Lidl, which expects to open up to 150 stores on the East
A $400 million project with a 32-story tower is being planned in Atlanta. It will have a hotel, residences, and retail and office space, and construction could start in 2017. Read the Shopping Center Business story here
Current and planned hotel developments worldwide total 11,547 properties, according to the latest Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics. This accounts for almost 2 million rooms. Read the Hotel Management online story here
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