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Construction employment declined for the third time in the past four months in May as nonresidential contractors coped with lengthening and unpredictable delivery times that limited their ability to start or complete projects, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America of government data released on... Continue reading

General contractor Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K), says it has started construction on Our Lady of Mercy Parish Life Center in Boca Grande. The new parish center will be built at 221 West Railroad Ave., just south of the church campus on Park Avenue. The proposed parish center is designed to blend... Continue reading

Avison Young’s Florida Capital Markets Group says it has arranged a  $30 million senior construction loan with an undisclosed bank to develop MAX Daytona, a 72-unit vacation rental project at 1901 S. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach Shores. Avison Young principal George Vail and team sourced the loan on behalf... Continue reading

 Plaza Construction, a construction management and general contracting firms, says it hosted its 15th annual charity Golf Invitational on May 24 at the La Gorce Country Club in Miami Beach. More than 100 golfers and volunteers helped raise roughly $175,000 for the Voices For Children Foundation, Inc., which advocates for... Continue reading

Developers behind a plan for a controversial mixed-use project covering 23 acres on the edge of Miami’s Little Haiti have submitted a ‘“reimagined” and scaled-back, but still massive proposal to the city, but community skepticism and opposition has delayed a decision on the project’s planning approval. The Miami Herald reported... Continue reading

Statewide, Florida’s construction employment has declined by about 2 per cent from before the COVID-19 pandemic started in March, 2020, until today — but local variations indicate that some areas of the state have fared much better than others. For example, employment grew by 6 per cent in the Panhandle... Continue reading

The Orange Park Medical Center has announced a $34 million multi-phase expansion set to be fully completed in the fall of 2023, creating over 80 new jobs. The expansion includes the construction of two new inpatient units that will add 48 private patient rooms. In addition, the project will include... Continue reading

Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Company (O‑A‑K) has begun construction and site work on Bacino Vista Investments’ Coronado Parkway Condominiums in Cape Coral. The nautical-themed, approximately 48,954 sq. ft., multi-family condominium building will have 16 two and three-bedroom residences on two floors. The building’s design reflects a Bahamas-inspired architectural style and the tropical waterfront... Continue reading

Merrimac Ventures landed construction loans for Merrimac Plantation, a $90-million apartment project in Plantation. The six-story, 306-unit apartment project in the Midtown Business District will be built by Kaufman Lynn Construction, which will start construction this month. The 293,945-sq.-ft. development will feature a pool, gym, clubroom, game room and 543... Continue reading

The Estate Cos. has secured a $76 million construction loan for Soleste NoMi Beach. The Miami-area community is expected to break ground this quarter and will offer 367 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The 23-story building will be constructed at 16395 Biscayne Blvd. The 85,957-sq.-ft. development will... Continue reading