Industry News

Samsung is planning to build a biologics manufacturing facility near Seoul in Korea. The project reflects a $266 million partnership with Quintiles to produce biosimilar versions of successful pharmaceutical treatments. Production is expected to begin in the new facility in late 2012.

Pharmaceutical manufacturer United Therapeutics is planning to build a 177,000-sf facility on its existing campus in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The addition will provide manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and warehouse space. Construction could begin in mid-2011 with completion slated for 2012. A 173,635-sf parking deck will be constructed adjacent to the facility.

Texas State University completed the design of the $43 million Performing Arts Center in February of 2011. Located in San Marcos, the facility will provide a 400-seat theater, a 300-seat recital hall, rehearsal spaces, staging areas, and classrooms. The project was designed by Morris Architects and the general contractor is Hunt Construction.

The Planon Group, a leading global provider of facilities management and real estate software, has announced that U.S. Bank, the fifth largest commercial bank in the United States, has chosen Planon’s software solution to drive facilities management and real estate performance for its headquarters, operations centers, and offices. U.S. Bank is a diversified financial services company that operates over 3,069 bank branches and 120 offices in the United States.  After a formal review process, U.S.

Banner Health will build a 40,000-sf health center in Maricopa City, Ariz. Completion of the first phase is expected in September of 2012. The facility will house 18 physician offices and will provide imaging and laboratory services. A second phase of construction will create an additional 40,000-sf building. The third phase is an outpatient surgery wing.