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Benderson Launches Redevelopment of 300,000 SF Downtown Tampa Office Building

by John Nelson March 10, 2026

TAMPA, FLA. — Benderson Development has begun the transformation of 702 North Franklin Street, a 300,000-square-foot office building in downtown Tampa. The nine-story property was formerly the longtime corporate headquarters building for Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas. Benderson has tapped CBRE to lease and market the building’s office space, while Benderson will lease the property’s 20,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The renovations will include extensive work on the building’s façade, including new signage opportunities for future tenants, as well as interior upgrades.

March 10, 2026

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Sweet Creek Capital to Develop 70-Unit Rental Townhome Community in Castle Pines, Colorado

by Amy Works March 10, 2026

CASTLE PINES, COLO. — Sweet Creek Capital, a newly launched Denver-based real estate investment and development firm, is developing The Peaks at Canyons, a rental townhome property in Castle Pines. The project is being developed in partnership with Oakwood Homes, with construction financing provided by FirstBank, now part of PNC. Slated for completion in late 2027, the community will feature 40 three-bedroom and 30 four-bedroom residences, each with 3.5 bathrooms and a private attached two-car garage. Ranging from 1,410 square feet to 1,760 square feet, the townhomes will feature modern architecture, quartz countertops, vinyl plank flooring, smart home technology, stainless steel appliances and nine-foot ceilings. Community amenities will include The Exchange Coffee House and The Canyon House Kitchen + Cocktails, two community-focused gathering spots providing dining, social space and year-round programming. The project is located within The Canyons master-planned community at the intersection of Canyonside Boulevard and Canyon Forge Drive.

March 10, 2026

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Cavan Cos. to Develop 153-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow March 10, 2026

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Cavan Cos. has unveiled plans to develop The Bungalows at Maple Woods, a 153-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Kansas City’s Northland corridor. Horizontal construction is expected to begin in June, with vertical construction anticipated six to eight months thereafter. The 16-acre site is located near Maple Woods Community College. The single-story residences will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with private fenced backyards, garages and access to a community clubhouse and fitness center. Cavan’s expansion into the Kansas City market builds upon its existing presence in Omaha, where the company operates two BTR communities and is in the process of closing on a third location. The Bungalows is its flagship brand.

March 10, 2026

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Evergreen Real Estate Group Breaks Ground on 120-Unit Affordable Assisted Living Community Near Columbus

by Kristin Harlow March 10, 2026

CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO — Evergreen Real Estate Group has broken ground on Green Oaks of Canal Winchester, a 120-unit affordable assisted living community rising four stories in Canal Winchester, about 12 miles southeast of downtown Columbus. Completion is slated for March 2027. The property will offer 67 studio and 53 one-bedroom apartments for seniors across a range of income levels, including those who qualify for Medicaid benefits. Gardant Management Solutions will operate the community, which will be licensed as a residential care facility by the Ohio Department of Health and approved as a Medicaid-assisted living service provider through the Ohio Department of Aging. A large commercial kitchen and dining room will serve three meals and snacks throughout the day. The community will feature a fitness room, beauty salon, game room, activity rooms, resident computer stations, a library, community rooms and lounges. Certified staff will be on site 24 hours per day, and the property will provide transportation to local stores and service providers. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency approved the project for 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and issued tax-exempt private activity bonds to support the development. The bonds were underwritten and placed by D.A. Davidson. The project team …

March 10, 2026

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InterFace Panel: Early Planning, Collaboration Are Crucial to Affordable Housing Development

by Taylor Williams March 10, 2026

By Taylor Williams DALLAS — Costs are always a sensitive subject in all types of residential and commercial development. But with projects that draw heavily on alternative and public-sector sources of financing to pencil out — namely affordable housing — the margin for error on cost overruns is even tighter. That’s a very unfortunate reality for developers working to mitigate America’s profound shortage of both affordable housing and housing that’s affordable. But with measured, deliberate upfront planning and collaboration between architects, engineers and general contractors, some of that risk can be mitigated. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. To keep these critical developments on time and on budget, these project partners have had to not only adjust some of their traditional forms of value engineering (VE) — the term given to the collective effort of cost minimization and utility maximization over the course of a project — but also embrace completely new ones. The framework hinges on the notion that the whole of the project is greater than the sum of the individual efforts — and that in …

March 10, 2026

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Sunbelt Investment Holdings to Develop 363-Unit Multifamily Community in Phoenix

by Amy Works March 9, 2026

PHOENIX — Sunbelt Investment Holdings (SIHI) has commenced development of Sanctuair Deer Valley, a Class A multifamily development on 18 acres at the northwest corner of 19th Avenue and West Grandview in Phoenix. Sanctuair Deer Valley will feature two- and three-story residential buildings offering a total of 363 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as townhomes ranging from 737 square feet to 1,802 square feet. Onsite amenities will include a resort-style pool with a spa and cold plunge, a large fitness center, yoga lawn, pickleball courts, a pedestrian walking trail, golf simulator, an outdoor putting green, music room, hammock garden and meditation room. Additionally, the community will offer a citrus orchard, resident garden, game lawn, enclosed bike storage, a tot-lot for kids and two dog parks with dog wash areas. CCBG Architects designed the project, and MT Builders is serving as general contractor. Greystar will manage the asset upon completion. The clubhouse, fitness center and first units are slated for delivery in third-quarter 2027.

March 9, 2026

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Baer Manufacturing Signs 606,000 SF Industrial Lease in Georgetown, Texas

by Taylor Williams March 9, 2026

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Baer Manufacturing, an affiliate of Hunt Electric Corp., has signed a 606,000-square-foot, build-to-suit industrial lease in the northern Austin suburb of Georgetown. The company will occupy the entirety of one of the two buildings that are planned for Phase II of Crosspoint Business District, a development by North Texas-based Jackson-Shaw. The second building will be developed on a speculative basis. Construction of both buildings is set to begin in the coming days and to last about a year. Baer Manufacturing has also leased about 73,000 square feet of the remaining space within Phase I of Crosspoint Business District to serve as a temporary operational area while the build-to-suit facility is under construction. Darryl Dadon and Olivia Reed of CBRE represented Jackson-Shaw in the lease negotiations. Carter Thurmond of Endeavor Real Estate Group and Chris Weirens of Stack Industrial Partners represented the tenant.

March 9, 2026

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Stockyards Heritage to Undertake $30M Renovation of Fort Worth Hospitality Properties

by Taylor Williams March 9, 2026

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Stockyards Heritage Development Co., which is a partnership between California-based Majestic Realty and Fort Worth-based Hickman Cos., will undertake a $30 million renovation of two hospitality properties in the historic Stockyards District in downtown Fort Worth. The renovation of the Stockyards Hotel and H3 Ranch will deliver upgraded infrastructure and a refreshed dining room, as well as other updates to preserve the properties’ historic character. The hotel first opened in 1907, and the H3 Ranch debuted in 1998. Work is set to begin in early April, with the H3 Ranch scheduled to reopen by the end of the year. The hotel will reopen in early 2027.

March 9, 2026

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Associated Bank Provides $7.6M Construction Loan for Chicago Apartment Building

by Kristin Harlow March 9, 2026

CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $7.6 million construction loan for a five-story, 40-unit apartment building located at 4725 N. Clifton Ave. in Chicago. CEDARst Cos. is developing the transit-oriented project, which is named Clifton Uptown. Located in the heart of the Uptown Square Historic District, the property will feature 12 studio units, 28 one-bedroom units and 1,839 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The site is adjacent to the CTA Red Line Lawrence Station that is in the final stages of a $2.1 billion Red and Purple Line modernization project. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.

March 9, 2026

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Webinar: Flood Zones & FEMA Compliance — How Developers Avoid Delays, Cut Insurance Costs & Increase Property Value

by Sarah Daniels March 9, 2026

The March 2 France Media webinar “Flood Zones & FEMA Compliance — How Developers Avoid Delays, Cut Insurance Costs & Increase Property Value,” hosted by France Media and sponsored by National Flood Experts, examined how flood zones and evolving regulatory requirements are shaping development and financing outlooks. Flood risk is often treated as a late-stage compliance issue, but it can influence site design, permitting timelines, construction costs (and cost expectations) and long-term insurance expenses. Flood maps established by federal and local authorities define development constraints such as base flood elevations and floodways. Because these maps are updated slowly and regulations vary by municipality, developers frequently encounter unexpected complications during permitting, including the need for additional engineering studies, modeling requirements and extended approval timelines. The webinar panelists emphasized ways that developers can mitigate these risks by approaching flood zones strategically and incorporating flood analysis earlier in the development lifecycle. Early collaboration can identify opportunities to cut costs and avoid delays. Watch this brief webinar to learn about common problems caused by flood zones, changes in regulatory needs and practical pathways to help reduce or eliminate flood zone requirements (to increase the value of properties). Click here to download the slide presentation. …

March 9, 2026

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