Development

Welcome Group Underway on 250,000 SF Industrial Project in Pearland, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 30, 2026

PEARLAND, TEXAS — Houston-based developer Welcome Group is underway on construction of Lower Kirby Business Park, a 250,000-square-foot industrial project in Pearland, located on the city’s southern outskirts. Spanning 25 acres, the project will comprise four tilt-wall buildings that will range in size from approximately 25,000 to 100,000 square feet. Each building will feature clear heights of up to 34 feet, crane-ready capabilities and flexible office buildouts. KDW is the architect for the project. Preleasing of Phase I is also underway, and completion is targeted for the second quarter of next year.

July 30, 2026

Development Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Texas

Partnership Nears Completion of 35,000 SF Retail Redevelopment Project in Houston

by Taylor Williams July 30, 2026

HOUSTON — A partnership between two local owner-operators, MetroNational and Radom Capital, is nearing completion of Greenside, a 35,000-square-foot retail redevelopment project in Houston’s Memorial City district. Designed by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, Greenside is an adaptive reuse of three warehouse buildings, includes open green space and is expected to be fully complete later this year. The partnership has also signed leases with five new tenants: Merit Coffee, Tifa Chocolate & Gelato, Epic Cycles, Swish Dental and Original ChopShop.

July 30, 2026

Arizona Development Industrial Western

Partnership Completes Nexus Commerce Center Industrial Park in Tempe, Arizona

by Amy Works July 30, 2026

TEMPE, ARIZ. — Local developer Creation, in partnership with CrossHarbor Capital Partners and Amherst, has completed Nexus Commerce Center, a Class A industrial park located at the intersection of Elliot Road and Hardy Drive in Tempe. Situated on a 16-acre site that was once home to Elliot Corporate Center, the redevelopment converted the vacant 200,000-square-foot office property into a three-building, 273,000-square-foot, shallow-bay industrial park. Designed and built by LGE Design Build, the buildings range in size from 88,773 to 103,288 square feet and feature 32-foot clear heights. Nexus Commerce Center also offers direct access to I-10 and Loop 101 via Elliot Road and proximity to the US-60 interchange and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Mike Haenel, Andy Markham, Phil Haenel and Justin Smith of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing efforts for the project.

July 30, 2026

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

Terra, Turnberry Top Out 17-Story Grand Hyatt Miami Beach Hotel

by John Nelson July 30, 2026

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Terra and Turnberry, along with general contractor Balfour Beatty, have topped out Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, a 17-story, 800-room hotel underway in Miami Beach. The hotel tower will be connected to the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center via a climate-controlled sky bridge upon completion. Designed by Arquitectonica, Grand Hyatt Miami Beach will feature 12 floors of hotel rooms, as well as four floors of meeting and ballroom space totaling 110,000 square feet, including the 8,000-square-foot Grand Lawn on the fifth-floor amenity deck. The hotel will include a signature restaurant, lobby lounge and bar and 17,000 square feet of ground-level retail space, as well as two resort-style pools and a fitness center with a spa treatment room. The development team plans to deliver the hotel in late 2027. Last year, Terra and Turnberry secured $392 million in construction financing for the project.

July 30, 2026

Alabama Development Multifamily Southeast

Dobbins Group Delivers 475-Unit Apartment Community in Birmingham

by John Nelson July 30, 2026

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Dobbins Group has delivered Colina Hillside, a 475-unit apartment community located at 1121 Colina St. in Birmingham. Capstone Building Corp. served as the general contractor for the project, which comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across multiple four- and five-story buildings. Monthly rental rates range from $1,390 to $3,050, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at Colina Hillside include two saltwater pools with private cabanas, a fitness center, pet spa, dog parks, clubhouse with coworking areas, firepit and outdoor entertainment venues, EV charging stations, garages, storage space and a market for residents.

July 30, 2026

Development Loans Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

MMCC Arranges $16.5M in Construction Financing for Green Bay Multifamily Project

by Kristin Harlow July 30, 2026

GREEN BAY, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $16.5 million in construction financing for Common Place Phase II, a 91-unit multifamily property with a first-floor retail unit located within walking distance of Lambeau Stadium at 670 Mike McCarthy Way in Green Bay. Robert Bhat of MMCC secured the financing through a local bank. The loan features an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio, five-year term and 6.25 percent interest rate. Construction commenced in June. Plans call for a mix of studios, one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units designed to complement the adjacent Phase I development.

July 30, 2026

Development Iowa Midwest

Opus Underway on Construction of 133,670 SF Des Moines Christian School in Urbandale, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow July 30, 2026

URBANDALE, IOWA — Opus is under construction on a new dedicated high school for Des Moines Christian School in the suburb of Urbandale. The 133,670-square-foot facility will be located at 4300 136th St. on 104 acres that the school purchased in 2024 via a gift. Des Moines Christian School currently serves 1,500 students in grades Pre-K through 12 on its 26-acre Urbandale campus. The new high school, being built one mile away, will include a two-story academic wing with 24 classrooms and three labs, including dedicated STEM spaces; a gymnasium with a regulation collegiate-sized basketball court and bleacher seating for more than 2,000 fans; dedicated spaces for wellness, fine arts and student activities; a common space with electric fireplace; a student-led coffee shop; and outdoor learning and dining spaces. Opus is serving as construction manager and is working with SVPA Architects.

July 30, 2026

Development Multifamily Texas

StreetLights Residential Underway on 22-Story Apartment Building in Plano

by Taylor Williams July 29, 2026

PLANO, TEXAS — StreetLights Residential is underway on construction of a 22-story apartment building at 6501 Legacy Drive in Plano. The site spans 2.7 acres within the former J.C. Penney headquarters campus, and the development will have 261 one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range in size from 682 to 2,843 square feet. The development will also feature several three-bedroom townhomes with an average size of about 3,300 square feet. Amenities will include a three-tiered pool with private cabanas, sky lounge, golf simulator, library, fitness center and a pet park. Construction began in June and is expected to be complete in early 2029.

July 29, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Seniors Housing

Pennrose, WORC Complete 55-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Redevelopment in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams July 29, 2026

PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between owner-operator Pennrose and the Wynnefield Overbrook Revitalization Corp. (WORC) has completed Good Shepherd, a 55-unit affordable seniors housing complex in Philadelphia’s Overbrook area that is a redevelopment of the former Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, which was destroyed by fire in 2016. Good Shepherd’s one-bedroom units have an average size of 605 square feet and are reserved for renters age 62 and above who earn between 20 and 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a fitness center, multi-purpose room and flex space, and residents also have access to social, health and other educational support programs and services.

July 29, 2026

Development Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

Associated Bank Provides $28.3M Loan for Development of Chicago Apartment Building

by Kristin Harlow July 29, 2026

CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $28.3 million loan to a joint venture between North Park Ventures and SNS Realty Group for the development of a transit-oriented apartment property on North Sheffield Avenue in Chicago. The loan included funds for the acquisition of the former Tortenson Glass Co., which consists of nearly 30,000 square feet of urban infill land. The five-story, 99-unit apartment building will offer 84 market-rate units and 15 affordable housing units. There will be four studios averaging 500 square feet, 46 one-bedroom units averaging 750 square feet and 49 two-bedroom units averaging 1,150 square feet. Amenities will include a clubroom with coworking space, a wellness center with a sauna, a rooftop deck with a dog run and a bike room. There will be parking for 25 cars at the back of the site. Demolition of the existing structures will begin shortly, with completion of the new building planned for 2027. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.

July 29, 2026

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