Development

Shopoff Realty Breaks Ground on Westminster Mall Redevelopment Project in Orange County

by Amy Works May 1, 2026

WESTMINSTER, CALIF. — Shopoff Realty Investment has broken ground on Bolsa Pacific at Westminster, a mixed-use redevelopment of the vacant Westminster Mall in Orange County. Designed by AO, the project will transform the former mall into a 83.3-acre downtown destination. Upon completion, Bolsa Pacific will feature 2,250 residential units, 220,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a 120-key hotel and more than 15 acres of publicly accessible open space. The residential component will include market-rate and affordable housing, as well as for-sale townhomes spread across five multifamily buildings. Demolition of the former Westminster Mall is underway. The existing Target will remain open during construction, with a new store planned and relocated within the overall development. The project is located along the 405 Freeway and 10 minutes from the Los Angeles County border. In 2024, the scope of the initial project expanded from a 25.8-acre assemblage to encompass the full 83.3-acre former mall site. The expansion enables a comprehensive reimagining of the property that will transform the single-use retail center into a connected mixed-use district.

May 1, 2026

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PacVentures, AQUILA Buy 318,000 SF Office Complex in Northwest Austin, Plan Upgrades

by Taylor Williams May 1, 2026

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A joint venture between San Diego-based investment firm PacVentures Inc. and Austin-based AQUILA Commercial has purchased The Campus at Arboretum, a five-building, 318,000-square-foot office complex in northwest Austin with plans to implement capital improvements. Upgrades will cover the fitness center, tenant lounge and conference facilities, and the new ownership also plans to refresh lobbies and restrooms, update lighting and security and enhance outdoor areas throughout the campus. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

May 1, 2026

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Patterson Arranges Construction Loan for 165-Unit Multifamily Project in Sugar Land, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 1, 2026

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group, a regional financial intermediary has arranged a construction loan for The Westermark, a 165-unit multifamily project that will be located in the southwestern Houston suburb of Sugar Land. The amount was not disclosed. The Westermark will consist of two five-story buildings that will house studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, resident lounge and coworking space. Wintrust Commercial Real Estate provided the loan to the developer, Elm Real Estate Group, which is an affiliate of Indianapolis-based KCG Cos.

May 1, 2026

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Western Kentucky University Board Approves Gilbane’s $350M Student Campus Housing Development Plan

by Abby Cox May 1, 2026

BOWLING GREEN, KY. — The Western Kentucky University (WKU) Board of Regents has approved the “Elevate WKU” development plan with Gilbane Development Co., a global real estate development firm, to launch the first phase of a multi-year student housing initiative on the WKU campus in Bowling Green. The Kentucky Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee also approved the partnership this week. The $350 million initiative is the largest residential investment in WKU’s history, according to Gilbane. Phase I of the development will replace Hugh Poland and Douglas Keen Halls with a new roughly 1,000-bed residential complex featuring suite-style options, community kitchens, collaborative lounges, expanded community spaces, tech-enabled learning environments and enhanced safety and accessibility features. The facility is expected to open in fall 2028. Gilbane is developing the Elevate WKU master plan in a public-private partnership with the university under a 50-year ground lease model. Under the structure, WKU will enter into a ground lease with the Collegiate Housing Foundation (CHF) — a national 501(c)(3) organization — which will serve as owner and borrower. Gilbane and WKU have selected Inwood Management to oversee the day-to-day operations and physical maintenance of the Elevate WKU portfolio alongside the university’s Residence Life team. Future phases will address renovations of existing …

May 1, 2026

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JLL Arranges $16M Construction Loan for Charlotte Multifamily Project

by Abby Cox May 1, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $16 million construction loan for Project J, an 84-unit apartment building in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. Taylor Allison, Alexis Kaiser, Nick Thornton and Abby Reed of JLL secured the loan through Genesis Capital on behalf of the borrower, Panorama Holdings. Situated at 1722 S. Tryon St., Project J will span six floors and feature 30,457 square feet of rentable space, along with a mix of amenities such as a first-floor lounge, outdoor patio with a kitchen and grill, sixth-floor balcony patio, indoor bike storage on each floor and food locker services. The apartments at Project J are described as “micro units,” as they average 363 square feet in size.

May 1, 2026

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MassHousing Provides $50M in Financing for Affordable Housing Redevelopment in Brockton, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams May 1, 2026

BROCKTON, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $50 million in financing for an affordable housing redevelopment project in Brockton, a southern suburb of Boston. The financing consists of $28.2 million in permanent debt, $20.7 million in tax credit bridge financing and $1 million in Capital Magnet Fund financing. Santander Bank is financing construction. The property in question is Campello Apartments, a distressed public housing project that was originally built in 1972, and the redevelopment will involve the demolition of a single-story building and two existing Campello high-rise buildings totaling 398 units. The first of the project’s three planned phases will feature a seven-story building with 144 units that will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a main lounge on the ground floor, as well as laundry, fitness and social gathering spaces. The Brockton Housing Authority and Cambridge Housing Authority are leading the redevelopment, with BWA Architecture handling design and Shawmut Construction serving as the general contractor. An expected completion date was not announced.

May 1, 2026

Development Hospitality Midwest Missouri

Midas Hospitality Begins $81M Renovation of Historic Edison Brothers Building in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow May 1, 2026

ST. LOUIS — Midas Hospitality has begun an $81 million revitalization of the historic Edison Brothers Building in downtown St. Louis. The project includes updates to the hotel and public spaces, new street-level amenities and the restoration of the building’s mural. The property is planned to reopen in fall 2027 as the Sheraton St. Louis Downtown. Located at 400 S. 14th St., the nearly 950,000-square-foot building was repurposed more than 20 years ago and has since included 72 condominiums and a 270-room hotel. Midas’ plans call for 284 fully updated hotel rooms, expansive meeting and event space on the building’s top floor and a rooftop outdoor deck serving both guests and event participants. Central to the project is the restoration of the building’s trompe l’oeil mural, originally painted in 1984 by artist Richard Haas. Midas has retained Haas to restore the artwork. Financing partners include Acres Capital, The Bank of Missouri and Peachtree Group. Historic tax credit partners include Historic Equity Inc. and Commerce Bank. The project also received support from the City of St. Louis and the condominium association, Breckenridge 1400 Condominium Association. The design and construction team includes MBG (general contractor), Gray Design Group (architect), Avenir Group (interior …

May 1, 2026

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Associated Bank Provides $22.6M Loan for Redevelopment of Former Grocery Store in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow May 1, 2026

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $22.6 million loan to Shorewood Development Group for the acquisition and redevelopment of a vacant, 66,083-square-foot former grocery store at 1160 W. Lake Cook Road in Buffalo Grove. The sale also included an outlot site. Named Chase Plaza, the project will feature a two-tenant, grocery-anchored retail building occupied by Sprouts Farmers Market and Club Studio fitness center. The space had been vacant for years. The project marks the first Club Studio location in the northwest Chicago suburbs. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.

May 1, 2026

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AU Construction Breaks Ground on 10 Union Lofts in Eudora, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow May 1, 2026

EUDORA, KAN. — AU Construction has broken ground on 10 Union Lofts, a new 96-unit multifamily development in Eudora, a city in eastern Kansas. Developed by Alcove Development, the property will be situated along the K-10 corridor between Lawrence and metro Kansas City. Plans call for a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Leasing is anticipated to begin in 2027. Cornerstone Property Management will manage the community. Rosemann & Associates is the architect.

May 1, 2026

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Signorelli Breaks Ground on 328-Acre Mixed-Use Expansion Project in New Caney, Texas

by Taylor Williams April 30, 2026

NEW CANEY, TEXAS — Signorelli Co. has broken ground on a 328-acre mixed-use expansion project at Valley Ranch, the developer’s master-planned community in the northeastern Houston suburb of New Caney. Known as the Azalea District, the project will consist of a residential component of 359 single-family homes across 203 acres and a commercial component that will primarily feature healthcare uses across 125 acres. Additional uses within the commercial component could include retail, restaurant and hospitality in addition to other wellness-themed amenities. The first phase of development will include 156 single-family homes by First America Homes that are scheduled to be delivered this summer.

April 30, 2026

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