Construction Industry News
- ACES strengthens US presence with acquisition of Meskel & Associates Engineering April 20, 2026Special to Design and Construction Report AMMAN, JORDAN and JACKSONVILLE, FL – ACES US Holding Inc. (ACES US or the Corporation), the US subsidiary of the Middle East’s leading construction services and geotechnical engineering services firm, ACES Group, proudly completes its acquisition of Meskel & Associates Engineering (Meskel or MAE), a premier North Florida geotechnical […]Mark Buckshon
- Lane Construction selected for $582M I-4 project in Central Florida April 16, 2026Florida Construction News staff writer Lane Construction Corporation has been selected to design and build a $582-million contract tied to the Florida Department of Transportation’s Moving I-4 Forward program, a major initiative aimed at improving safety and travel reliability along one of Central Florida’s busiest corridors. The modified phased design-build contract covers a key segment […]FCN Staff writer
- All federal contracts secured for EAA Reservoir, accelerating Everglades restoration timeline April 16, 2026Florida Construction News staff writer Ron DeSantis joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to announce that all federally funded contracts for the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir have been fully executed, clearing a major hurdle for one of the most significant components of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. The milestone ensures the project is on track […]FCN Staff writer
- University of Florida selects Edgemoor to lead $287.5M Jacksonville graduate campus project April 16, 2026Florida Construction News staff writer The University of Florida has selected Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate to advance the initial $287.5-million phase of construction on its planned graduate campus in downtown Jacksonville, marking a major step forward for the long-anticipated project. The selection follows a competitive national procurement process that drew interest from development teams […]FCN Staff writer
- Stevens Construction begins renovation of Thrive Academy facility in Cape Coral April 14, 2026Florida Construction News staff writer Stevens Construction has started renovation work on a building at the Thrive Academy campus in Cape Coral, expanding educational space for students with autism spectrum disorder. The project, announced by special projects division manager Joseph Cimilluca, involves the complete interior overhaul of an existing 7,824-sq. ft. building located at 3221 […]FCN Staff writer
- Implosion clears way for $1.3B-plus Mandarin Oriental redevelopment on Miami’s Brickell Key April 14, 2026Florida Construction News staff writer Swire Properties has completed the controlled demolition of the former Mandarin Oriental Hotel, marking a major milestone in the redevelopment of Brickell Key and setting the stage for a multi-billion-dollar construction project scheduled to break ground later this year. The 23-storey hotel and adjacent six-storey parking structure were brought down […]FCN Staff writer
- AGPM breaks ground on Mariposa Grove senior housing in downtown Orlando April 9, 2026Florida Construction News staff writer AGPM has broken ground on Mariposa Grove, a 12-story senior housing and mixed-use development in downtown Orlando. The project will include 138 apartments for residents 55 and older, about 10,500 square feet of retail space, and a parking garage. City officials approved roughly $10 million in funding to support the […]FCN Staff writer
- Gotham building 400-unit The Bluffs Apartments adjacent to Clearwater’s Coachman Park April 9, 2026Florida Construction News staff writer Gotham Construction has started construction on The Bluffs Apartments, a 400-unit, 620,000-sq. ft. residential tower at 150 S. Osceola Street on the southeastern edge of Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater. The project, designed by Behar + Peteranecz Architecture and built by Moss Construction, is scheduled for completion in June 2028. […]FCN Staff writer
- Ryan Companies starts construction on 350-unit Trailside at Dia Crossing in Fort Myers April 9, 2026Florida Construction News staff writer Ryan Companies US, Inc. has announced financial closing and commencement of construction on Trailside at Dia Crossing, an eight building, 350-unit multifamily community located at the gateway to Estero at U.S. 41 and Alico Road, in Fort Myers. The project is expected to be move-in ready by the first quarter […]FCN Staff writer
- April is National Safe Digging Month – Sunshine 811 urges contractors to cut the risk, not the line when digging April 9, 2026Special to Florida Construction News Spring is here and that means it’s prime time for construction starts – and, unfortunately, for underground utility damage. April is National Safe Digging Month, a timely reminder for everyone in the construction industry that even simple projects can turn dangerous if underground utility lines aren’t located first. Last year, […]FCN Staff writer