RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Celestica, a Canadian electronics manufacturer, has unveiled plans for the expansion of its Telecom Parkway campus in Richardson, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The initiative represents a capital investment of approximately $300 million and is expected to account for the creation of roughly 2,300 new jobs over the next two years in addition to the retention of about 400 existing jobs. Celestica has renewed its office leases at both its existing buildings and has also begun construction on a new, 343,000-square-foot building. Celestica has also entered into a public-private partnership with the City of Richardson, which has approved a $3 million tenant improvement grant to support Celestica’s long-term commitment, capital investment and job creation.
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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — International development and construction company Skanska has broken ground on an academic project at Texas A&M University in College Station that is valued at approximately $134 million. The AgriLife Meat Science & Technology Building will span 85,600 square feet and will serve as a cornerstone of a future agriculture district on the university’s West Campus. The facility will feature updated labs, classrooms and processing space to support applied research and hands-on education, as well as a retail outlet with a public storefront for products developed at the center. Construction is expected to be complete in 2028.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital (MRC) has provided $480 million in financing for an office-to-residential conversion project in Midtown Manhattan. The project will convert the 27-story, 523,051-square-foot building at 1740 Broadway, which spans nearly a full city block between 55th and 56th streets, into a 420-unit multifamily building with 238 apartments and 182 condos. The converted building will also feature 60,000 square feet of amenities, including a 22,000-square-foot sporting club, a spa with a lap pool, a concealed speakeasy bar in the building’s original bank vault and dedicated lounge and sun deck spaces for residents. Jason Krane, Russ Schildkraut and Simon Ziff of Ackman-Ziff arranged the financing on behalf of the owner, Yellowstone Real Estate Investments. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2029.
PEEKSKILL, N.Y. — New York-based owner-operator Tredway has purchased a 168-unit affordable seniors housing complex in Peekskill, about 50 miles north of New York City. The property at 901-907 Main St. houses units that are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. As a means of preserving affordability, Tredway plans to invest about $4.5 million in capital improvements to the property, including façade repairs, upgrades to building systems and the installation of new in-unit appliances. Tredway also plans to enhance the building’s security systems and introduce new social services. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
TAMPA, FLA. — Related Group has broken ground on Manor Riverwalk, a 24-story apartment tower located at 101 S. Parker St. in downtown Tampa. Designed by architecture firm Arquitectónica with interiors by ID & Design International, the tower will contain 369 residences, 3,000 square feet of fitness-based amenities and dedicated work areas along the Hillsborough River. Manor Riverwalk will also feature a 23,000-square-foot amenity deck, which will include shaded cabanas, a glass-edged jacuzzi, outdoor bar and entertainment terrace, pickleball court and a putting green, an 805-space parking garage and 18,000 square feet of retail space. The groundbreaking of Manor Riverwalk marks the start of the development of Related Group’s waterfront master plan, which is expected to eventually feature five buildings with 1,229 residences and 37,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, with a woonerf (or walkable street) connecting them all. In later phases, the master-planned project will include a boutique apartment building, a standalone garden retail parcel, a luxury condominium and two more rental towers. No timeline was given for completion of any phase.
Kolter Multifamily Begins Construction on 386-Unit Apartment Community in Delray Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — Kolter Multifamily, a residential development affiliate of the Kolter Group, has begun construction on Alton Delray, a 386-unit apartment community located in South Florida between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. The development will consist of multiple six-story residential buildings at 2101 S. Congress Ave. in Delray Beach. Amenities will include a pool and a dog park. K olter Multifamily previously secured $92 million in construction financing from U.S. Bank for the project, according to South Florida Business Journal. The media outlet also reported that Kolter Multifamily was able to develop on the industrial-zoned land under Florida’s Live Local Act. Initial delivery of units at Alton Delray is slated for late 2027.
CenterCal Properties Unveils Plans for Expansion of 1 MSF Mixed-Use Development Near Boise, Idaho
by Amy Works
MERIDIAN, IDAHO — CenterCal Properties has unveiled plans for the expansion of The Village at Meridian, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development located in Meridian, roughly 10 miles west of downtown Boise. Phase II of the project will encompass 80,000 square feet of commercial space across six new buildings. Tenants that have committed to Phase II include Vuori, Alo, Kendra Scott, Tecovas, Gorjana, solidcore and Tempur-Pedic, along with Flower Child and Paris Baguette. Additional tenants will be announced as leasing activity continues. Initial openings are expected in September 2026, while completion of Phase II is anticipated for February 2027.
KLNB Arranges Leases With Aldi, Other Retailers at Retail Development in Stafford, Virginia
by John Nelson
STAFFORD, VA — Mid-Atlantic commercial real estate brokerage firm KLNB has arranged multiple retail leases for the Market at Austin Ridge, a shopping center underway in Stafford. The new leases are with Aldi, Texas Roadhouse, Sheetz and Flagship Carwash. Dimitri Georgelakos and Veronica Kamara of KLNB worked on behalf of the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations.
HERCULANEUM, MO. — Architect HDA has completed the AutoCenters Nissan in Herculaneum, a suburb of St. Louis. The 23,000-square-foot project features 8,500 square feet of office, administrative and customer-facing space complemented by 14,500 square feet of service, parts and detail areas. A full curtainwall system wraps the showroom, and the signature red Nissan entry tablet serves as a focal point.
HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS — Nuveen Green Capital has provided $38.6 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for the development of a new seniors housing community in Horseshoe Bay, roughly 50 miles northwest of Austin. The borrower and developer is Falcon Senior Housing. Dubbed The Statesman at Horseshoe Bay, the community will total 313,714 square feet upon completion and will feature 180 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. Financing for the project also includes EB-5 immigration investment funds.
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