Commercial Construction & Renovation

Ross Janke brought the historic DeLand Hotel back to life, restoring its original ambiance and character of the 1920s. Now he has turned his attention to his next project — opening Hemingway’s 442, a high-end “speak-easy” themed cigar lounge within The DeLand Hotel at 442 E. New York Ave. Read The West Volusia Beacon story here

Nobu Hotel, which just completed a multimillion-dollar renovation that includes a variety of new contactless features, is also offering day passes to those who don't necessarily need a place to spend the night but might enjoy some of the hotel's amenities, such as its business center and lunch from its restaurant. Read the Palo Alto Online story here

Thompson San Antonio, the 162-room luxury hotel that will anchor a new mixed-use development along the banks of the River Walk, has unveiled plans for a collection of restaurants and bars it will introduce to the Alamo City in early 2021. Read the KSAT-TV story here

Snowmass Village has suffered some missteps on its development path over the years, but since East West Partners became the managing developer in 2016, the future has looked up and seemed more assured. Read the Aspen Daily News story here

Berg + Moss Architects designed a 48-story hotel in New York City's iconic Times Square that is making progress on construction. The concrete walls for the 630-room hotel have yet to be placed, but the glass and metal curtain wall appears to be finished. Read the New York YIMBY story here

The Macy's building at Lynchburg, Virginia's West End of River Ridge will be demolished and the property redeveloped into an open-air shopping center and food court on behalf of Liberty University, which owns the mall. The demolition is planned for the first quarter of 2021 and the shopping center project is scheduled for 2022. Read the Shopping Center Business story here

A company with ties to Amazon filed plans with a Louisiana planning commission to demolish Baton Rogue's shuttered Cortana Mall and replace it with a warehouse and office. Plans were initially stalled by negotiations with the mall's different property owners. Read The Advocate story here

Reger Holdings is planning a first-quarter construction start for a $1 billion development in the Tech Ridge corridor of Austin, Texas. The development offers multifamily and single-family housing, as well as hotels, retail and office space. Read the Community Impact Newspaper story here

Aloft Shenandoah Houston, a new hotel at 19391 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah, officially opened its doors Jan. 5. Read the Community Impact Newspaper story here

A $110 million mixed-use development is being proposed for a property in downtown Muskegon, Michigan, where past plans to build a casino fell through, according to MLive. The plan includes single- and multifamily residential and retail space as well as a hotel and boating amenities.