ALLEN, TEXAS — Local developer Gillett Commercial will build a speculative office and flex building in Allen, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. Known as Allen Place, the building is initially planned to be 89,032 square feet, comprising a 71,032-square-foot footprint plus an 18,000-square-foot mezzanine level that can be expanded by 20,000 square feet, offering up to 109,032 total square feet. Meinhardt & Associates is the project architect, and Raymond Construction will be the general contractor. Citadel Partners will market the space for lease. Gillett is developing the project, construction of which is set to start later this year and last about year, in partnership with the Allen Economic Development Corp.
POOLER, GA. — Thompson Thrift plans to soon break ground on The Foundry at Mosaic, a 300-unit luxury multifamily community located in Pooler, a western suburb of Savannah. The development will be capitalized with equity from the Thompson Thrift 2025 Multifamily Development investment fund. Construction is expected to begin this month, with resident move-ins anticipated for November 2027. Situated within the Mosaic Town Center mixed-use development, The Foundry will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spanning up to 1,475 square feet in size. Amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool, 24/7 fitness center, courtyards, an outdoor entertainment kitchen, grilling areas, a pickleball court, dog park, resident conference room, billiards, shuffleboard, a golf simulator and a variety of indoor/outdoor gathering spaces. The Foundry at Mosaic marks Thompson Thrift’s second multifamily development near the Savannah Quarters master-planned community. In addition, the firm recently completed construction on The Liliana, a 360-unit luxury apartment community currently leasing nearby.
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Chesterfield has broken ground on Carolina Pines International Commerce Center, a planned industrial development located about 18 miles north of Columbia. Carolina Pines International Commerce Center is designed for industrial, manufacturing and logistics use, specifically marketed to attract suppliers and operations supporting the nearby Scout Motors’ $2 billion Blythewood electric vehicle manufacturing facility. Building 1, which will total approximately 162,176 square feet, will include 32-foot clear heights, 35 dock doors, 49 trailer parking spaces, 107 car parking spaces, 7-inch concrete floor slabs and a 3,000-amp power supply. Building 1 is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2027. Building 2 is planned as a 212,420-square-foot speculative building. Further details of the project were not disclosed.
ARLINGTON, VA. — Monday Properties has received approval from the Arlington County Board for a major site plan amendment for the redevelopment two contiguous 12-story office buildings in Arlington’s Rosslyn district: 1401 Wilson Boulevard and 1400 Key Boulevard. The two office buildings, which were constructed in 1964, will be transformed into two 27-story multifamily towers dubbed The 1400s that will total 831 apartments, along with 28,959 square feet of ground-floor retail space anchored by a grocery store and a split-level parking garage. In addition, roughly 52 percent of the site will be allocated for publicly accessible open space. The project team includes Shalom Baranes Associates (architect of record), ParkerRodriguez (landscape architect) and VIKA Capitol (civil engineering and site design firm). A timeline for construction was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Related Midwest has topped off construction for the North Tower of 400 Lake Shore, a 635-unit residential tower located in the Streeterville neighborhood on the Near North Side of downtown Chicago. The 72-story building, which originally broke ground in June 2024, is slated for delivery in spring 2027, with preleasing underway. The South Tower, a second, shorter tower, is planned to follow in a later phase. Designed by the late David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the tower’s 857-foot tiered exterior features staggered outdoor terraces, a reimagined historical bay-window glass curtain wall and an architectural apex, an 83-foot, transparent glass extension that sits directly on top of the 72nd floor. Related Midwest’s in-house contracting company, LR Contracting Co., alongside BOWA Construction, built the first phase of the project, which spans roughly 1.1 million square feet. “Future residents can see just how spectacular this building will be when it opens next spring, taking full advantage of its location where Lake Michigan meets the Chicago River,” says Curt Bailey, president of Related Midwest. “We’re grateful to the hundreds of tradespeople who have worked tirelessly over the past two years to transform this long-dormant site into a bold addition to the lakefront …
ABILENE, TEXAS — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $66 million HUD-insured construction loan for The Lariat at Abilene, a 312-unit multifamily project in West Texas. Situated on 13 acres, the garden-style property will comprise 13 three-story buildings that will house 186 one-bedroom units and 126 two-bedroom units, as well as a clubhouse building. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, pickleball court and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Brandon Baksh and Tommy Ng of Dwight originated the financing through HUD’s 221 (d)(4) program on behalf of the borrower, Martin Inderman Development.
NORFOLK, VA. — Bonaventure has broken ground on Attain at Newtown, an $85.3 million multifamily development located at 6659 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. in Norfolk. The 320-unit project, which is situated within an opportunity zone, is the second Attain-branded multifamily development that Bonaventure has begun construction on in the past month. The developer is financing Attain at Newtown with equity from Cafritz Asset Management LLC and a HUD 221(d)(4) loan originated by Greystone. Bonaventure plans to deliver first units in fall 2027. The Class A community will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences averaging 1,010 square feet in size. The design-build team includes general contractor Marlyn Development Corp., architect Cox, Kliewer & Co. and civil engineer Timmons Group. Bonaventure affiliate Vest Residential will serve as the property manager for Attain at Newtown.
ATLANTA — Space Shop Self Storage has three self-storage properties underway in Florida and Virginia totaling 2,088 units. With these projects, the Atlanta-based firm is nearing 80,000 units under management across more than 100 facilities. The newly announced properties include a 715-unit facility located at 134 Mason Ave. in Holly Hill, Fla.; a 668-unit property at 480 Cogan Drive SW in Palm Bay, Fla.; and a 705-unit facility located at 10265 Lakeridge Parkway in Glen Allen, Va. The projects span a combined 297,000 square feet and represent a total investment of $40 million. Space Shop plans to deliver all three properties in spring 2027.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The Kansas City Chiefs have released initial concept renderings for the team’s new enclosed stadium set to open in Kansas City, Kan., in 2031. The Chiefs are still finalizing details, but the $3 billion stadium will hold 70,000 fans, feature a fully enclosed roof with translucent panels and include more than 20,000 parking spots. The Chiefs also announced the project team, which includes Kansas City-based MANICA as the lead design architect and Kansas City-based sports architecture firm HNTB as the architect of record. CAA ICON is serving as owner’s representative on the project. The stadium’s size, shape and roof geometry have been studied by audio engineers to maximize crowd noise. The stadium’s seating bowl is reminiscent of Arrowhead Stadium, the team’s current stadium. The new development will include a “Drum Deck” for pregame and in-game ceremonies as well as the “Chiefs Ring of Honor” above the bowl. The translucent panels on the roof will maximize visibility for military flyovers. Outside the stadium, fans will be able to visit the Lamar Hunt statue in a modern plaza, access a specially curated Chiefs Hall of Honor more than twice the size of its current space and peruse an …
CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO — Opus has broken ground on Canal Crossing Commerce Center, an 898,500-square-foot, three-building speculative industrial facility on 72 acres in the Columbus suburb of Canal Winchester. The project site is three miles from I-270, five miles from Rickenbacker International Airport and 10 miles from downtown Columbus. The project is expected to create more than 400 jobs. Opus is investing more than $4 million in public infrastructure improvements, including allocating 9 acres to the Ohio Department of Transportation for the future US 33-Bixby Road interchange. All three buildings are designed for flexibility to accommodate a single user or multiple tenants. Building A will be a 398,600-square-foot, cross-docked building with a clear height of 36 feet, 107 dock doors, 262 vehicle parking spaces and 114 trailer stalls. Building B will total 297,975 square feet with a clear height of 32 feet, 59 dock doors and 305 vehicle parking spaces. Building C will total 201,925 square feet with a clear height of 32 feet, 45 dock doors and 247 vehicle parking spaces. All three buildings will feature four drive-in doors and multiple speculative office spaces. Opus is the developer and design-builder. Red Architecture is the architect, and Kimley-Horn is the …
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