Development

TDC Completes 858,600 SF Industrial Project in Northeast Houston

by Taylor Williams February 20, 2026

HOUSTON — Transwestern Development Co. (TDC) has completed East Belt Logistics Park, an 858,600-square-foot industrial project that is located along Beltway 8 in northeast Houston. East Belt Logistics Center consists of two buildings that span 591,560 and 267,040 square feet, both of which feature cross-dock configurations and 3,000 square feet of office space. The larger building offers 40-foot clear heights, and the smaller building offers 36-foot clear heights. Transwestern is also the leasing agent for East Belt Logistics Park.

February 20, 2026

Alabama Development Retail Southeast

IKEA to Open 46,000 SF Store in Huntsville, Marking Retailer’s First Location in Alabama

by Abby Cox February 20, 2026

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — IKEA U.S. has announced plans to open a 46,000-square-foot store in Huntsville, making it the Swedish retailer’s first location in Alabama. Set to open on Feb. 25, the new, small format store will be located at 6125 University Place Drive within the University Place Shopping Center. The landlord was not disclosed. IKEA says the store will showcase more than 5,000 products and a variety of fully furnished room settings and will include a central planning area for personalized design consultations, an “As Is” department with sustainable furnishing options for purchase and its Swedish in-store restaurant.

February 20, 2026

Data Centers Development Industrial Texas

Edged U.S. to Open New Data Center Facility at Irving Campus

by Taylor Williams February 20, 2026

IRVING, TEXAS — Data center owner-operator Edged U.S. will open a new facility at its Irving campus. The square footage of the new building was not announced, but the facility, which will be known as Edged Dallas 2, will be located along North Wildwood Drive and will have a power capacity of 24 megawatts. Construction is scheduled to begin during the second quarter and to be complete in fall 2027. The first data center at the Edged Dallas campus opened in January 2025.

February 20, 2026

Acquisitions Development Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Joint Venture Acquires 26,630 SF Industrial Building in Fairfield, New Jersey, Plans Redevelopment

by Taylor Williams February 20, 2026

FAIRFIELD, N.J. — A joint venture between Legacy Real Estate Developers and Commerce Park Investors has acquired a 26,630-square-foot industrial building in the Northern New Jersey community of Fairfield. The partnership plans to redevelop the building at 611 Union Blvd., which was originally constructed in 1980 as the home of the Knickerbocker Machine Shop, to support retail and flex uses in addition to industrial. Howard Weinberg of JLL brokered the sale. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

February 20, 2026

Development Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

JLL Arranges $44.1M in Construction Financing for Luxury Apartment Complex in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 20, 2026

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $38.1 million in senior construction financing and $6 million in preferred equity for 310 West Huron, a 149-unit luxury apartment complex in Chicago’s River North. Christopher Knight, Mary Dooley and Ryan Planek of JLL secured the three-year construction facility through CIBC and preferred equity investment from N3 Capital Management on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Third Coast Real Estate and ZSD. The nine-story, 134,000-square-foot building will feature studios, one- and two-bedroom units, including 11 two-story units with private patios. Amenities will include a rooftop lounge with fitness center, coworking space, ground-floor coffee bar and outdoor deck with grills. The project will feature 3,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 21 parking spaces. Construction is underway, with completion slated for March 2027.

February 20, 2026

Civic Development Midwest Nebraska

Lied Center for Performing Arts Begins $35M Expansion Project in Lincoln, Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow February 20, 2026

LINCOLN, NEB. — The Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln has begun “Building the Future,” a $35 million privately funded addition and renovation to Nebraska’s Performing Arts Center, which is located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The project will include a new entrance along Q Street as well as enhanced lobbies, a new studio theater and numerous other enhancements. Construction site preparations began in early February following the project’s approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Lied Center performances and programs will continue throughout construction. The project is slated for completion in fall 2027. The Lied Center opened in 1990 and was created with support from the Lied Foundation Trust. The center serves over 200,000 people per year at performance events, conferences and conventions and through its partnership with Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra as the orchestra in residence. The Lied Center’s current venue spaces are dedicated to season performances, rental events and special programs. The new studio theater, totaling 11,150 square feet, will provide space for K-12 and Husker student performances. With space for performances, workshops, arts education classes and rehearsals, the new studio theater will enable independent activities to take place even when a national touring performance …

February 20, 2026

Development Industrial Texas

Hillwood to Develop 1.2 MSF Spec Industrial Building in North Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams February 19, 2026

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Hillwood will develop Alliance Westport 12, a 1.2 million-square-foot speculative industrial building that will be located on the developer’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas campus in North Fort Worth. The cross-dock building will feature 40-foot clear heights, 70-foot loading bays, 190-foot truck court depths and 278 trailer parking spaces (expandable to 569). GSR Andrade is the project architect, and Westwood Professional Services is the civil engineer. Bank of America is financing construction of the project, which is scheduled to begin before the end of the month and to be complete in 2027.

February 19, 2026

Development Loans Multifamily Texas

HSF Provides $37M Construction Loan for South Houston Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams February 19, 2026

HOUSTON — HALL Structured Finance (HSF) has provided a $37 million construction loan for Orem Circle Apartments, a 270-unit multifamily project that will be located in South Houston. Orem Circle will consist of six three-story residential buildings. Units will have an average size of 901 square feet, and amenities will include a pool, fitness center, business center and a resident clubhouse. Asher Bittman of Chicago-based Sheridan Capital Partners arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Houston-based developer Texas Group. Completion is slated for fall 2027.

February 19, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily Texas

Blackstone Affiliate Completes Renovation of 204-Unit Affordable Housing Project in South Dallas

by Taylor Williams February 19, 2026

DALLAS — April Housing, the affordable housing arm of Blackstone Real Estate, has completed the renovation of West Virginia Park Apartments in South Dallas. The 204-unit affordable housing complex was originally built in 2004 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a clubhouse, fitness center and a pool. The renovation delivered new fixtures, lighting and appliances to all units’ kitchens and bathrooms, as well as upgraded amenity spaces and modernized building systems. April Housing partnered with the Dallas Housing Finance Corp. and PNC Bank on the project.

February 19, 2026

Development Hospitality Texas

Matthews Hospitality Underway on Renovation of 76-Room Hotel Near Downtown Dallas

by Taylor Williams February 19, 2026

DALLAS — Matthews Hospitality, a division of locally based developer Matthews, is underway on the renovation of a 76-room boutique hotel near downtown Dallas. The CANVAS Hotel Dallas is located within the former Sears Building in The Cedars historic dstrict, just south of downtown. The renovation will involve updating the bedding, furniture and other design aspects of each guestroom and is expected to be complete this winter. The project team includes master architect B2 Design Co. and interior design firm Scout Design Studio.

February 19, 2026

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