Development

NRP Group Breaks Ground on 297-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Denton, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 4, 2026

DENTON, TEXAS — The NRP Group, a Cleveland-based multifamily developer, has broken ground on Arbor Ranch, a 297-unit affordable housing project in the North Texas city of Denton. The site at 2820 Roselawn Drive spans 22 acres, and the development will consist of nine three-story buildings that will house one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units and will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a pool, playground, barbecue and picnic areas, children’s activity room and a community lounge, and residents will also have access to various onsite social services. Younger Partners brokered the sale of the land. Truist Bank provided a $68 million construction loan for the project. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy early next year.

May 4, 2026

Development Hospitality Texas

NewcrestImage Completes Renovation of 296-Room Hotel in Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 4, 2026

DALLAS — Locally based hospitality investment and management firm NewcrestImage has completed the renovation of Hotel Mockingbird, a 296-room establishment in the Highland Park area of Dallas. In addition to various property upgrades, ownership introduced two new food-and-beverage concepts: Verse Kitchen and Bar, a speakeasy-style restaurant, and Raven, which offers refined drinks and light bites. NewcrestImage acquired the Hotel Mockingbird, formerly known as the Beeman Hotel, in October 2024. Coury Hospitality manages the hotel.

May 4, 2026

Development Retail Texas

Walmart Supercenter Opens 200,000 SF Store Within Shawnee Trail in Celina, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 4, 2026

CELINA, TEXAS — Walmart has opened a 200,000-square-foot Supercenter store in the North Texas city of Celina. The store is located within Shawnee Trail, a 150-acre mixed-use project that is being developed by Trademark in partnership with family holding company Glendenning 1887 and the Celina Economic Development Corp. Construction of the first phase of the broader development of Shawnee Trail will begin next year and will include additional retail, restaurant and entertainment space, as well as parks and public spaces.

May 4, 2026

Development Multifamily Oregon Western

Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 369-Unit Apartment Community in Beaverton, Oregon

by Amy Works May 4, 2026

BEAVERTON, ORE. — High Street Residential, the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., along with joint venture partners SCOA Real Estate Partners and Lease Crutcher Lewis have broken ground for the development of a transit-oriented, mixed-use multifamily property in Beaverton. Slated for delivery in summer 2027, the project will replace a portion of the Cedar Hills Shopping Center and its underutilized surface parking. Situated on 5.8 acres between S.W. Wilshire Street and Park Way, the community will offer 369 apartments spread across three four- and five-story buildings and 5,040 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences will range from 483 square feet to 1,528 square feet and feature contemporary floor plans. Onsite amenities will include an indoor/outdoor fitness area with a full spa, including an outdoor sauna and cold plunge, a residents-only speakeasy, sports bar, community greenhouse, sports simulator and a coworking area with conference rooms. Additionally, the property will offer direct access to Cedar Hills Crossing, proximity to Highways 26 and 217 and a short walk via a pedestrian bridge to the Sunset Transit Center. The project team includes LRS Architects, CID Design Group, Lango Hansen Landscape Architects, Humber Design Group, Froelich Engineers, Tenor …

May 4, 2026

Development Midwest Wisconsin

Kraus-Anderson to Build $175M Breck Athletic Complex in Big Bend, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow May 4, 2026

BIG BEND, WIS. — The Milwaukee office of Kraus-Anderson (KA) will build the Breck Athletic Complex, a $175 million youth sports complex located at Highway 164 and I-43 in Big Bend, just southwest of Milwaukee. The facility will host national-level baseball, soccer and lacrosse tournaments. The project will be the first of its kind in the area and the largest complex in Wisconsin when complete, according to KA. Construction is expected to begin this spring. Designed by ISG Architects, the project’s baseball component will feature six full turf lighted outdoor fields, a championship field with built-in seating, a 150,000-square-foot indoor baseball, lacrosse and soccer facility, batting cages and warmup areas, bleachers and restrooms. There will be five full turf outdoor fields for soccer and four full turf outdoor fields for lacrosse. Amenities will include golf simulators, a looped fitness trail, gas station, parking, commercial and retail spaces, sports outfitters and an onsite hotel. Food and entertainment offerings will include multiple concessions, additional restaurants, a coffee bar and a craft beer bar, restaurant and banquet hall near the championship field. The soccer fields are anticipated to be ready for gameplay by early fall 2026. Baseball diamonds are expected to open in …

May 4, 2026

Development Hospitality Illinois Midwest

50-Room Backbeat Hotel to Open in Chicago’s Northalsted Community

by Kristin Harlow May 4, 2026

CHICAGO — A 50-room boutique hotel is planned for Chicago’s Northalsted community named Backbeat Hotel. The first hotel of its kind in the heart of the city’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood, the 41,000-square-foot property will offer modern, design-forward accommodations, including 12 suites. Amenities will include a rooftop pool, street-level restaurant, gathering spaces and a below-ground lounge. Built on the site of the renowned Northalsted fixture Yoshi’s Café, which shuttered in 2021, the six-story hotel project is designed by Miami-based Studio Rodrigo Buelvas in collaboration with Chicago-based Jonathan Splitt Architects. Inspired by Chicago’s connection to the origins of house music, “Backbeat” draws its name from the music that rose from disco basements and house lofts on Halsted Street. Demolition of the existing structure is slated for later this year, with an anticipated opening in 2028.

May 4, 2026

Civic Development Indiana Midwest

O’Donnell & Naccarato Tops Out $35M Westfield Police Headquarters in Indiana

by Kristin Harlow May 4, 2026

WESTFIELD, IND. — Structural engineering firm O’Donnell & Naccarato has topped out the new Westfield Police Headquarters, a $35 million public safety facility. The new headquarters, rising two stories and totaling 63,000 square feet, will replace the city’s existing public safety building. The project team includes architect Dewberry, construction manager Skender and the City of Westfield as the project owner. The design incorporates a range of structural systems and materials as well as a 2,700-square-foot storm shelter. The project also includes planning for a future 30,000-square-foot expansion to accommodate the city’s growth. The topping out marks the completion of the building’s structural framework. The project is on track for completion in 2027.

May 4, 2026

California Development Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily Restaurant Retail Western

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

Acquisitions Development Office Texas

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

Development Loans Multifamily Texas

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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