HOUSTON — Local owner-operator Clay Development & Construction has broken ground on Kennedy Greens Distribution Center V, a 63,440-square-foot speculative industrial project in North Houston. The project marks the final phase of development for the 145-acre Kennedy Greens South Business Park. Building features will include a front-load configuration, 32-foot clear heights, 130-foot truck court depths, 2,600 square feet of office space and 73 car parking spaces. Completion is slated for the first quarter of next year.
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Prysmian to Invest $1B for Expansion of Cable Manufacturing Facility in Metro Charlotte
by John Nelson
CLAREMONT, N.C. — Prysmian North America plans to invest $1 billion to expand its cable manufacturing plant in Claremont, a northern Charlotte suburb in Catawba County. The investment will expand the company’s fiber optic and glass cable manufacturing operations and create 385 jobs. The expansion will grow Prysmian’s physical footprint at the Claremont facility by 975,000 square feet. The office of North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has announced that a performance-based grant of $1 million from the One North Carolina Fund will be awarded to Prysmian Cables and Systems USA LLC to help the company expand in North Carolina. Civic and utility partners involved in this project include North Carolina Department of Commerce, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, Catawba Valley Community College, Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas, Catawba County, the City of Claremont and the Catawba County Economic Development Corp. Prysmian North America is the U.S. arm of Milan, Italy-based Prysmian and has its regional headquarters in Highland Heights, Ky. Prysmian was founded in 1879 and operates more than 100 plants worldwide, including 50 locations in North America employing 9,000 associates.
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $147.5 million in construction financing for 2 South Main, a 322-unit multifamily project in Port Chester, located along the New York-Connecticut border. Information on specific floor plans and amenities was not disclosed, but the 12-story building will include 330 parking spaces and 5,000 square feet of retail space. Mo Beler, Jonathan Paine, Cory Elbaum, Jackson Irwin and Dawson Jessee of Walker & Dunlop secured the equity component of the financing via an investment from Related Fund Management. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Dustin Stolly, Sean Reimer, Jordan Casella, Christopher de Raet and Stanley Cayre of Walker & Dunlop arranged construction debt for the project through Arbor Realty Trust. The sponsor is a joint venture between Hyperion Group, Winter Properties and AIP. LRC Construction is the general contractor for 2 South Main, an expected completion date of which was not announced.
TAUNTON, MASS. — Greystar has broken ground on Whittenton Mills, a 390-unit multifamily project in Taunton, located south of Boston. The project, which will feature modular construction, is a redevelopment of a former 19th-century mill complex that has long been vacant and was demolished earlier this year. The property will consist of 10 buildings that will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a clubhouse, pool, dog park, putting green, bocce ball court and a playground, as well as 1.5 acres of public green space. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy by next spring.
PMB, Pillar Properties to Develop 224-Unit Seniors Housing Community at San Diego State University
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — PMB and Pillar Properties will develop a 224-unit senior living community at San Diego State University. Dubbed SDSU Mission Valley, the project will total 295,000 square feet across seven stories and will feature independent and assisted living units, as well as 26 memory care residences. Amenities at the property will include a restaurant and bistro, community room, fitness center, rooftop deck, pool and outdoor courtyard. Urbal Architecture is serving as the architect. Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of 2027, with completion expected in 2030. Merrill Gardens will manage the community. The project is subject to approval by the California State University governing Board of Trustees. Once open, the university plans to partner with Merrill Gardens to provide students with internships, employment and community engagement opportunities. Residents will have access to campus programming and learning opportunities, and the community will collaborate with SDSU’s Center for Excellence in Aging and Longevity.
NEW YORK CITY — The Domain Cos. has secured $175.6 million in financing from Wells Fargo for the development of a new multifamily project in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Canyon Partners Real Estate and BLDG Management are Domain’s equity partners on the deal. Chris Peck and Nicco Lupo of JLL Capital Markets arranged the construction financing on behalf of Domain. Dubbed Elara, the new development will total 429 apartments. The property will include an 18-story building with 330 units — Elara East — and a 12-story building with 99 units — Elara West. Of the apartments, 107 units, or 25 percent, will be designated as permanently affordable housing. Amenities at Elara will include fitness centers, coworking spaces, a screening room, listening lounge, gaming room with a golf simulator, children’s playroom, dog wash station, outdoor courtyards and a rooftop terrace. The property will also feature 4,000 square feet of retail space. Good Co. will market and lease the residential units on behalf of the ownership, and Igloo will handle marketing and leasing for the commercial spaces. VOREA Construction Group, a subsidiary of Domain, will serve as the general contractor. Domain acquired the company in 2025. Founded in 2004, Domain is headquartered …
GAINESVILLE, TEXAS — A partnership between B-29 Investments and Hughes Commercial has broken ground on Camp Howze Industrial Rail Park, a 489-acre industrial park in Gainesville, located north of the metroplex in Cooke County. Located along I-35 and U.S. Highway 82, the master-planned development could ultimately feature as much as 7 million square feet of industrial space across 14 buildings. Camp Howze Industrial Rail Park will be able to accommodate users with requirements from 50,000 to 1 million square feet and will also offer build-to-suit facilities for lease or purchase. BNSF Railway is constructing a rail connection that will provide direct service to the park, with service expected to commence in the second quarter of 2027. Stream Realty Partners is leasing the development.
HOUSTON — New Hope Housing has completed NHH Avenue C, an affordable seniors housing project in Houston’s Magnolia Park/East End neighborhood. The number of units in the age-restricted (55-plus) complex was not disclosed, but residences come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a standalone community building, lounges and dining areas, a theater room and onsite resident programming services.
WALLER COUNTY, TEXAS — Clay Development & Construction Inc. has broken ground on a 31,800-square-foot speculative industrial project in Waller County, located northwest of Houston. The building will be situated on a 2.4-acre site within Pederson West Business Park and will feature 120-foot truck court depths, 23 parking spaces and build-to-suit office space. Completion is slated for early next year.
WEST CHESTER, PA. — Charter Senior Living has broken ground on a 162-unit project in West Chester, located roughly 30 miles west of Philadelphia. Charter Senior Living of West Chester will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. Charter is developing the project in partnership with Paradise Management. Completion is scheduled for late next year.
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