Industry News

Cerilliant Corp., a provider of chemical services and samples, is expanding its operations with a move to Round Rock, Texas, from Austin. Currently housed in a cramped 12,000 sf, Cerilliant will occupy 32,000 sf of the 40,000-sf AmorRon 3 building. Slated for late April, the move will involve substantial improvements including construction of an extensive laboratory facility. The relocation was prompted by a need for more space to accommodate current and projected company growth.

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit health care philanthropy, is building a 96,000-sf office and public affairs center in Washington.

Construction of Cox Communication's new 94,000-sf facility began in late January 2002 and is slated for completion in mid-April 2002. Lincoln Property awarded the fit-out contract to Dietze Construction of Chantilly, Va. The building was designed by HOK.

Children's Medical Center of Dallas selected McCarthy to build a $17.8 million, 2,500-car parking garage at Dallas Market Center. Ground was recently broken on the design-build structure which will provide much needed space for employee and visitor parking. The project, designed by architect Carl Walker, Inc., is part of a long-term growth initiative to increase services and capacity at the hospital's main location.

Ground has been broken on Guilford Technical Community College's 66,000-sf School of Entertainment Technology. Funded by state bond money, the $92.5 million building will include an amphitheater and sound studios.