Momentum building

Forest City’s efforts to secure a prosperous future for the city of Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico took a major step forward as two major corporations announced plans to bring up to 2,750 jobs to the 12,900-acre, mixed-use project.

On Jan. 14, it was announced that SCHOTT AG, a global leader in glass and optics and one of the largest solar technology manufacturers in the world, will build a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for SCHOTT Solar, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, on 80 acres at Mesa del Sol.

On Jan. 17, it was announced that Fidelity Investments, one of the world's largest providers of financial services, will locate a new 210,000-square-foot operations center at Mesa del Sol.

"With momentum continuing to build, Mesa del Sol has clearly demonstrated that it will live up to its tremendous promise," said Michael Daly, president of Forest City Covington, a joint venture between Forest City NM, LLC, a subsidiary of Forest City Enterprises, and Covington NM, LLC, an affiliate company of Covington Capital Corporation. "We are extremely excited about an endeavor that will have a positive impact on this region for many generations to come."