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Local Farmers’ Market Comes to Burr Ridge Village Center
Opus North announces a weekly summer market featuring local vendors
Seattle’s First Tall and Slender Residential High-Rise Tops Out
Fifteen Twenty-One Second Avenue is premiere project developed under new zoning code
Opus West Hires Ran Holman as Vice President of Real Estate Development
Holman will be responsible for more than 2.5 million square feet of office, retail and multifamily construction
Opus West Closes on First Sale at Recently Completed Tech Center
Al Enterprises LLC purchases a 7,475-square-foot R&D building
Opus West, RED Group and Leisure Care Complete Preparations at La Siena Independent Senior Living Community
Project answers growing market demand with new living standard; supportive transition into high demand, independent senior living lifestyle
Opus West Promotes Jason Meszaros to Director, Real Estate Development
Meszaros will be involved in pursing new opportunities and executing projects in the Phoenix market
Opus West Announces New Store and Restaurant Openings at Hill Country Galleria - Summer 2008
This 1.3-million-square-foot lifestyle center continues to attract a diverse mix of retail tenants
Opus West Expands Tenant Roster at Gateway Corporate Center @ Sacramento Gateway; Building B Construction Commences and will Pursue LEED Certification
Key Lease Signings and New Construction Demonstrate Leading Developer’s Strong Standing and Confidence in the North Natomas Market
The Shoppes at Chino Hills Announces New Tenants; Prepares to Celebrate Grand Opening
25 tenants add good mix to the 400,000-sqaure-foot lifestyle center
Kohler Water Spa Opens at Burr Ridge Village Center
One of three Kohler Water Spas in the world creates an exciting lifestyle destination
Opus Announces Four New Retail Projects
Opus' retail development activity is growing in new emerging markets
Opus South Announces 1.2 Million Square Foot Mixed-Use Development in Dalton
Retail, residential and office development will create a true live/work/play environment
CACI Signs Full-Building Lease at Opus East’s G.A.T.E.
CACI signed a 7-year lease for the 60,000-square-foot research and development building
PrincetonSouth Corporate Center Wins New Jersey Concrete Award
NJ Concrete and Aggregate Association selects PrincetonSouth as winning corporate project
Opus East Promotes Newland, Holbrook and Mazzuca
Construction and real estate professionals lead Opus’ expanding developments in the Northeast
R. Duane Wood to Head Industrial Development for Opus South
Wood will help leverage the growth potential in the industrial sector
Martin McFarland to Lead Atlanta Office of Opus South
McFarland will be focusing on aspects of project development
Opus Northwest Begins Construction on Park Apartments with Community Support
Neighborhood input and historic features will result in landmark design
Opus North Announces Spring Openings at Burr Ridge Village Center
Restaurant, spa and stores enhance retail mix at new town center development
Opus Welcomes Brian Owendoff as Vice President in Portland
New leader affirms developer’s commitment to community and growth
NAIOP and Opus Announce Winner of the Fifth Annual University Real Estate Challenge
Students from four area universities compete as real estate development companies
Opus East Breaks Ground for Office Building at 1015 Half Street, SE
The 400,000-square-foot, 10-story building is expected to be complete by April 2010
Opus East Announces Start of Construction for Hastings Marketplace
This mixed-use project will include residential, retail and commercial space
Opus South Welcomes John Flavin as Vice President of the Florida Region
Flavin’s responsibilities include development of office, industrial, government, institutional and retail sectors in Florida markets
Opus South and Whitesell-Green Joint Venture to Build U.S. Air Force Training Facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola
Project will include 100,000-square-foot multi-aircraft hangar and 50,000-square-foot instructional facility
Opus West Breaks Ground in Addison for Office Development
Six-story, 198,000-square-foot Class A building seeking LEED Silver certification
Opus West Purchases DeVry Building and Plans Additional Office Development in Westway Park
Plans call for improvements to the existing 99,276-square-foot One Westway Center to bring it up to Class A status
Opus West Plans Senior Living Community, Mixed-Use Development in Missouri City, Texas
Project will include a senior living community, 50,000 square feet of office condo space and 20,000 square feet of retail space
Opus South Names Stephanie Lipp Director of Retail Leasing for Atlanta Office
Lipp will be focusing on the leasing efforts for retail development projects in the Atlanta region
Opus East Partners with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Company donates $40,000 to help repair homes in Philadelphia block by block
Plans Approved for Opus Corporate Center in the City Of Westlake Village, Calif.
Approved entitlements include two Class A office buildings, restaurants, a fitness center and service retail
Opus South’s Nature Coast Commons Welcomes JCPenney
Construction underway on 350,000-square-foot center’s phase II with commitments in place for 90 percent of space
Construction Underway at Horizon Tech Center @ Scripps Ranch, Opus West’s First LEED-Certified Project in Southern California
The 158,000-square-foot corporate campus is Opus West’s first LEED-certified project in Southern California
Opus Endorses BOMA’s 7-Point Challenge to Decrease Energy Consumption
Opus’ endorsement aligns with overall goal of optimizing project sustainability
Opus East Announces Mercer Corporate Center
Construction to begin on a new 300,000-square-foot Class A office park in Hamilton, N.J.
Opus Promotes Daniel Queenan to Executive Vice President
Queenan’s new responsibilities will expand to include Opus North’s remaining offices in Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis
Opus East Accelerates Growth Strategy With Three New Promotions
New senior director of real estate and two new directors of real estate bolster Opus’ initiative to develop properties in Northeast
Minnetonka City Council Approves Crest Ridge Corporate Center
Syngenta Seeds Plans NAFTA Headquarters for Phase One of Project
Opus East Promotes Steve Cohen
Opus East Promotes Steve Cohen to vice president of real estate
Opus Architects & Engineers Promotes Ed Gschneidner to Vice President of Architecture
Gschneidner’s new role includes coordinating and directing all project architecture and managing proposals, contracts and legal issues
Opus Northwest Announces Sale of 303,050 Square Foot Distribution Center in Gresham
Opus Northwest sold the newly completed, state-of-the-art, Cascade Distribution Center to Principal Real Estate Investors
Opus West Inks Tenants Jacobs Carter Burgess and AcademyX for Gateway Corporate Center @ Sacramento Gateway
Opus West rings in the new year with two new leases at Gateway Corporate Center @ Sacramento Gateway, a Class A office development
Opus Northwest Builds New Playground for Richmond Elementary and Neighborhood
Volunteers from Opus Northwest and Richmond Elementary constructed a playground for kids in the school and surrounding neighborhood
Opus West Breaks Ground in Houston’s Energy Corridor for Office Development
Opus West Corp. breaks ground this month on 16.9 acres of land at Interstate 10 and State Highway 6 in Houston’s Energy Corridor.
Opus East Donates Over 32,000 Pounds of Food to Philabundance
Opus East donated 32,835 pounds of food to the ‘Camp Out For Hunger’ food drive for Philabundance, the region’s largest
Opus Commences Build-to-Suit Manufacturing Plant for Wind Blade Company
Opus' 316,000-square-foot industrial facility is considered a major economic development for Newton, Iowa
Opus West Announces H&M as the Latest Tenant to Sign at The Shoppes at Chino Hills
International fashion retailer will lease 10,475 square feet at the lifestyle center, which is slated for completion in May 2008 and is 60 percent pre-leased
Opus West Nears Completion on Rocklin Corporate Plaza; Inks Lease Deal with RHL Design Group
Rocklin's newest Class A office park boasts steel frame and green building materials
Opus Celebrates Groundbreaking of Its Sustainable Corporate Headquarters Building
Developer to seek LEED® Gold certification on 148,000-square-foot facility

 Opus Fast Facts:

Opus currently has 2,438 projects completed and 35 million square feet in planning or under development.

The first of the Opus companies began in 1953, as a general contractor in Minnesota.

Through its five regional operating centers, Opus provides a full range of integrated services across the United States that include:

  • Real Estate Development
  • Architecture & Engineering
  • Construction/Project Management
  • Property Management
  • Financial Services