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Constar Occupies Dallas Distribution Center
Constar International, a Philadelphia-based plastic bottle manufacturer, is relocating to 636,000 sf in the Pinnacle Park Distribution Center in Dallas. The move denotes a major expansion for Constar, which currently leases 400,000 sf in two buildings nearby in the Turnpike Industrial Park.
National Hispanic University Builds San Jose Facility
National Hispanic University, a non-profit institution, is constructing an $18-million, 65,000-sf facility in San Jose. Housing classrooms, computer labs, science labs, administrative space, a library, a learning center, and a three-story glass atrium, the facility will be constructed on the former site of Fred Marten Elementary School. The project team includes Architectural Technologies as designer and Devcon Construction as general contractor. Completion is expected in fall of 2004.
Calpine Corp. To Develop East Altamont Energy Center
Calpine Corp., a San Jose-based independent energy producer, will construct the new $500-million East Altamont power plant in eastern Alameda County, Calif. The 1,100-megawatt plant will be located one mile west of the San Joaquin County line and one mile southeast of the Contra Costa County line. The combined-cycle facility will be fueled by natural gas and will incorporate state-of-the-art emissions control technology. The plant will be required to use reclaimed water for cooling depending on availability, and providing the cost is comparable or less than the cost of fresh water.
Macromedia Purchases San Francisco Headquarters Facilities
Software giant Macromedia will locate its corporate headquarters in three recently purchased San Francisco buildings. Included in the acquisition is the historic 210,000-sf Baker-Hamilton building, a 54,000-sf office building, and a 440-car parking garage.
Delaware Investments Completes Philadelphia Headquarters Fit-Out
Delaware Investments has completed the 380,000-sf fit-out of its new headquarters at One and Two Commerce Square in Philadelphia. The facility features a 22,000-sf corporate training center, a two-story glass enclosed Investor Center, a 105-seat auditorium, and a 13,000-sf computer server room. The facilities feature an open floor plan with few private offices. The project architect was Ewing Cole Cherry Brott of Philadelphia.