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Industry News
Metropolitan Urology Constructs Jeffersonville Facility
Metropolitan Urology held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 30, 2004 for a $3-million facility sited on 1.7 acres in Jeffersonville, Ind. Serving as Metropolitan Urology’s headquarters for its multi-office practice, the two-story, 27,000-sf building will house clinical space, new procedure and imaging wings, and medical and research offices. Completion is expected in one year.
Daybreak Youth Services Plans Inpatient Treatment Center
Daybreak Youth Services is planning to construct a $10-million inpatient treatment center on three acres of land recently purchased in Vancouver, Wash. Plans describe a 38,000-sf, 48-bed facility providing substance abuse treatment for teens. With locations in Spokane and Vancouver, Daybreak serves nearly 1,000 inpatient and outpatient teens each year.
Gilead Expands in Foster City
Growing biotech company Gilead is expanding with the lease of 140,000 sf located next to its 500,000-sf headquarters in Foster City, Calif. Located in Vintage Park, the facility was previously slated as Webvan ’s headquarters. The building will accommodate additional office and research space.
Black & Decker Constructs Charlotte Distribution Hub
Black & Decker Corp . began construction in July 2004 on a 350,000-sf distribution hub in Charlotte, N.C. Located in the ProLogis Park West Pointe, the site can be expanded to accommodate an additional 102,900 sf. The estimated $10.5 million project will reach completion by the fourth quarter of 2004. Designed by Roswell, Ga.-based Paulsen Architects, the facility will be constructed by InterCon Building Corp. of Charlotte.
Unilin Flooring Builds Thomasville Manufacturing Plant
Unilin Flooring broke ground in June 2004 on a 600,000-sf manufacturing plant in Thomasville, N.C. The $8 million plant is expected to reach completion by spring 2005 and will employ 330 workers. Unilin Flooring produces Quick-Step laminate flooring.