Industry News

New York University officially opened its campus in Abu Dhabi in December of 2009. Classes will begin in the 6,000-sm facility in September of 2010. A permanent campus for New York University will open on Saadiyat Island in 2014.

The University of Connecticut broke ground on the $42 million West Classroom Building in Storrs in December of 2009. Slated for completion in spring of 2011, the 67,000-sf facility will house 17 classrooms and two auditoria. Classes will begin in the technology-rich building in fall of 2011. The project features a green roof, energy-efficient lighting, low-flow water fixtures, and abundant natural light.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is initiating a $40 million expansion of its headquarters in Tarrytown, N.Y. The lease of an additional 131,000-sf building will accommodate expanded research and development operations. Regeneron occupies two other laboratory and office facilities at the site, for a total footprint of 390,000 sf. 

Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center opened its 658,000-sf replacement hospital in Mishawaka, Ind., in December of 2009. The $355 million medical center provides 254 private inpatient rooms and 69 outpatient beds. The sustainably designed hospital includes an emergency department, imaging and diagnostics, surgical suites, and a birthing center.

Texas A&M University dedicated the Mitchell Physics Buildings in College Station in December of 2009. The George P. Mitchell ’40 Physics Building and the George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy were designed by Michael Graves Design Group. Construction began on the $82.5 million project in 2006. The two facilities provide a total of over 197,000-sf of research and teaching laboratories, faculty offices, and lecture facilities.