In the News: October 15, 2021

10/15/2021
Opus Buys 19.7-Acre Site in Metro Denver to Develop Two Spec Industrial Buildings
Construction has started on The Ridge at Dove Valley, two Class A speculative industrial buildings totaling 219,000 square feet, in Englewood, Colo. (Also covered in Mile High CRE​)

With Industrial Demand Soaring, Opus Breaks Ground on Another Spec Project
Sanctuary Business Center​, a 137,000-square-foot building, will deliver new industrial space near Interstate 35 in Blaine, Minn. (Also covered in Finance & Commerce​ and REBusiness Online)

Opus Breaks Ground on 847,475 SF Industrial Build-to-Suit for Hallmark in Liberty, Missouri
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Construction has started on the ​first building at Liberty Heartland Logistics Center, an industrial build-to-suit for Hallmark Cards, Inc., in Liberty, Missouri. (Also covered in MetroWire Media​Kansas City B​usiness Journal​, KSHB​ and REJournals.com​)

Opus Breaks Ground on 130,440 SF Spec Industrial Building in Minneapolis
Nordeast Business Center​​, a 130,440-square-foot speculative industrial building, offers proximity to downtown Minneapolis, I-694 and I-94​. (Also covered in Finance & Commerce​)

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Hurd purchases 2 West Des Moines restaurant properties
The second building within Swanwood Logistics Center in Ankeny, Iowa, Phase II will include a 296,300-square-foot speculative industrial building on 25 acres. (Also covered in REJournals.com and REBusiness Online​)

Opus Begins Construction on Two Spec Industrial Buildings in North Aurora, Illinois
Construction has started on two speculative industrial buildings, Tollway Corporate Center, in Chicago's I88 submarket.  (Also covered in REJournals​ and Bisnow.com)

Habitat for Humanity Builds in St. Paul's North End
Tom Becker, President and CEO of Opus Design Build, L.L.C.​​, participated in the 20th Annual CEO Build with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.​​