FORT WORH, TEXAS — Dallas-based investment firm RAMROCK Real Estate has purchased Ridgmar Mall in West Fort Worth with plans to redevelop the site into an industrial park. The new property will be known as Ridgmar 30 Logistics Crossing and will feature six buildings totaling 930,960 square feet. RAMROCK has partnered with KBC Advisors and Lincoln Property Co. to assist with project planning, leasing and development execution. Additional details, including construction timing, will be shared as planning progresses.
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Northwood Ravin Launches Leasing at Publix-Anchored Student Housing Development in Athens, Georgia
by John Nelson
ATHENS, GA. — Northwood Ravin has launched leasing at Magnolia, a 179-unit “student-focused apartment community” underway at the intersection of Broad Street and Milledge Avenue in downtown Athens, which sits adjacent to University of Georgia’s (UGA) North Campus. In addition to studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, the development will feature a Publix grocery store that represents the first national grocer to operate in downtown Athens, according to the Charlotte-based developer. Magnolia will also include indoor and outdoor amenities for residents, including coworking space with a coffee bar; a wellness lounge; pool and courtyard with cabanas, a double jacuzzi, jumbotron, putt-putt course and multiple grilling stations; game room; and a modern fitness center with two private training and wellness studios. Northwood Ravin expects to open Magnolia ahead of UGA’s 2027-28 school year.
Public-Private Partnership Breaks Ground on 371-Unit Apartment Community in Boynton Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — A public-private partnership between the City of Boynton Beach and Hyperion Group, Winter Properties, WREP and Silverstein Properties has broken ground on Ocean One, a 371-unit apartment community in the city’s downtown district. The development team financed the development using equity funding from affiliates of Cantor Fitzgerald and Silverstein Properties and construction financing from Madison Realty Capital. Additionally, the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency approved up to $11.5 million in tax increment revenue funding over a 14-year term for the project, with the ownership group agreeing to provide 110 public parking spaces at Ocean One in perpetuity. Designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica, Ocean One will feature high-end apartments and 25,500 square feet of ground-level retail space. Amenities will include a resort‑style pool deck, fitness center, resident lounge, coworking spaces, outdoor recreation areas, package and mail facilities and onsite management services. The construction timeline was not released.
Rainbow Investment Co. Breaks Ground on 52,600 SF Medical Office Development in La Mesa, California
by Amy Works
LA MESA, CALIF. — Rainbow Investment Co. has broken ground for Cush Medical Plaza, a medical office project that will be situated adjacent to the Sharp Grossmont Hospital campus in La Mesa, located in San Diego County. The project team includes Ware Malcomb as architect, interior designer and civil engineer, Turner Construction Co. as general contractor and 12 Alpha as project manager. Nehal Wadhwa and Matt Melendres of Cushman & Wakefield’s Healthcare Advisory team will handle leasing efforts for the development. The two-story, 52,600-square-foot building will feature flexible, multi-tenant medical office uses on the first floor and the Sharp Family Residency Clinic, a combined family practice and physician residency training clinic, on the upper floor. The residency center will include a lounge, sleep rooms, showers, charting spaces, a training room and fully functional exam and consult rooms for active patient care.
Agora Realty Breaks Ground on $375M Final Phase of Mixed-Use Entertainment Project in North Las Vegas
by Amy Works
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Agora Realty has broken ground on the third and final phase of Hylo Park, a 73-acre mixed-use entertainment project in North Las Vegas. Upon completion, the $375 million, 25-acre final phase will include a 250,000-square-foot multi-sport indoor field house; an existing multi-sport arena, fully accredited college preparatory Game Changers Sports Academy; an outdoor public space, community field, shops, restaurants and a family entertainment center; and a 177-key Hilton Embassy Suites Completion is slated for late 2027. Additional phases of the project include Hylo Park South, a 90,750-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center that was completed in July as the second phase of the project, and a nearly 400-home residential neighborhood called The West End, which was developed by Lennar Corp. Project partners include Advent, a research-driven, technology-forward storytelling agency, and PMY Group, a full-service provider of technology, data and creative solutions.
Affinius Capital Provides $94.8M Construction Loan for Student Housing Project Near Oregon State University
by Amy Works
CORVALLIS, ORE. — Affinius Capital has provided a $94.8 million construction loan for Zev Corvallis, a 13-story student housing property that will serve students at Oregon State University. The borrower is Fields Holdings. Scheduled for a fall 2028 completion, Zev Corvallis will feature 667 beds across 262 studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom unit. Residences will be furnished with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, modern cabinetry, in-unit washers/dryers and smart-home technology. Communal amenities will include a pool, rooftop deck, indoor basketball court, sauna, theater, fitness center, yoga room, study and resident lounges, as well 4,500 square feet of retail space.
MIAMI — Miami Design District Associates and BH3 Management have formed a joint venture to develop The Ursa, a 20-story office tower in Miami’s Design District. The development was previously announced, but the newly formed joint venture has expanded the square footage of the project’s original vision by 40 percent. Designed by Arquitectonica and Arsham Studio, The Ursa will include 250,000 square feet of Class A office space with 14-foot ceilings and a suite of amenities, including an amenity deck, art installations and fitness facilities. The property will also include 15,000 square feet of ground-level retail space and onsite parking. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with completion anticipated in 2029.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — The Annex Group has opened Union at Bluffs Run, a 192-unit affordable housing community in Council Bluffs. The $58.2 million property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are restricted to households whose income level is at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a community room, fitness center, playground, dog walking area and picnic area. Partners on the project include DCCM, Snyder and Associates and the City of Council Bluffs. Merchants Capital provided more than $22 million in total equity and over $24 million in permanent debt financing. Merchants Bank provided more than $40 million in construction financing. Fannie Mae was also a partner. The Iowa Finance Authority issued 4 percent tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. Impact Housing Indiana is an organization dedicated to supporting residents of affordable housing communities within The Annex Group portfolio.
CHICAGO — Flexday, a national provider of flexible office solutions, has launched four fractional office suites at PNC Centre in Chicago’s Loop. The suites total more than 25,000 square feet and are designed to accommodate teams of 10 to 70 with flexible lease terms. The launch was made possible through a partnership with MetLife Investment Management, the building’s ownership group, as part of a broader capital investment in PNC Centre that includes a newly renovated lobby and upgraded tenant amenities. Brad Despot, Kim Doyle and Catherine Walsh of JLL represent MetLife at PNC Centre.
Tishman Speyer Returns to Manhattan’s Chrysler Building With 150-Year Ground Lease, $235M Investment
by John Nelson
NEW YORK CITY — Tishman Speyer has entered into a 150-year ground lease agreement for the Chrysler Building, with plans to invest $235 million in restorations to the landmark Manhattan office tower at 405 Lexington Ave. New York City-based Tishman Speyer is joined in the transaction by multiple global institutional partners, with the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) serving as lead investor. Ground-rent fees, which have not been disclosed, will be paid to the landowner, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, a private college in New York’s East Village. Opening in 1930, the 1.3 million-square-foot, 77-story tower was built to house the Chrysler Corp. and features decorative elements inspired by automobile parts, including eagle gargoyles modeled after the hood ornament on the 1929 Plymouth. Tishman Speyer and its partners will use 100 percent equity to finance the ground lease and redevelopment. Plans call for new amenities on the 61st floor featuring a lounge with outdoor access and food-and-beverage offerings. Fitness, wellness and meeting spaces will be situated in the building’s underground arcade, which connects to Grand Central Terminal and Manhattan’s subway system. The renovation investment will also cover restoration of the façade and the …
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