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Freehill Breaks Ground on 809,220 SF Build-to-Suit Industrial Project in Northwest Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — Austin-based developer Freehill Co. has broken ground on an 809,220-square-foot industrial project in northwest Houston. The project, which represents Phase I of a larger development known as Fairbanks Landing, is a build-to-suit for Power Electronics, a manufacturer of solar inverters, electric vehicle chargers and other energy-oriented devices. Phase I will consist of two buildings that are expected to be complete in the third quarter of next year. Phase II of Fairbanks Landing will comprise two additional buildings totaling 834,720 square feet that will be developed on speculative bases and are slated for a fourth-quarter 2027 delivery. JLL is marketing Phase II for lease.

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Levey Group to Develop 445,750 SF Industrial Project in Northeast Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — Levey Group will develop a 445,750-square-foot industrial project in northeast Houston that will be known as Levey East Belt. The locally based owner-operator has assembled 30 acres at the intersection of Beltway 8 and Tidwell Road with plans to construct a 270,400-square-foot front-load building and two rear-load buildings spanning  131,250 and 44,10 square feet. Levey expects to complete the permitting and approvals process in the first quarter of next year and to spend about 11 months constructing the project, putting delivery on track for early 2028. Cushman & Wakefield is marketing the project for lease.

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Howard University, Developers Break Ground on 11-Story Multifamily Development in D.C.

by John Nelson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Howard University and a development team comprising Lowe, Affinius Capital, FLGA and Davenport Group have broken ground on The Hazel, an 11-story multifamily building in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw district. Situated on the grounds of Howard University’s former East Towers parking lot, The Hazel will include 504 residential units (including 40 affordable units), approximately 15,000 square feet of retail space and 246 below-grade parking spaces. Amenities will include a clubroom, fitness center and a rooftop patio with a partial glass-bottomed pool suspended between the east and west wings of the building. The Hazel is named after musician and Civil Rights figure Hazel Scott. The development team has executed a long-term ground lease with Howard University for the 1.8-acre project, which will feature a 25-foot-wide public plaza spanning a full block on W Street between 8th and 9th streets that will connect the school to the northern part of the Shaw neighborhood. JLL arranged $214.1 million in construction financing for the development, including $90 million in C-PACE financing. The project team, including HKS (architect) and Whiting-Turner (general contractor), plans to deliver The Hazel by fourth-quarter 2028.

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High Street Delivers 370-Unit Apartment Community in Apex, North Carolina

by John Nelson

APEX, N.C. — High Street Residential, the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has delivered The Henley, a 370-unit apartment community located at 1211 Chapel Ridge Road in Apex, a suburb of Raleigh. The 22-acre property offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 580 to 1,361 square feet, with 13 units reserved for households earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Monthly rental rates range from $1,325 to $2,445, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio, clubhouse, coworking space, resort-style pool, dog park and spa, reservable private dining room with a demonstration kitchen, community bike share program with smart e-bikes, EV charging stations and connectivity to the North Beavercreek Greenway. The design-build team includes Rule Joy Trammell+ Rubio (architect) and L.F. Jennings (general contractor). Greystar is managing The Henley on behalf of High Street.

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Kraus-Anderson Completes Conversion of Wisconsin Hotel into 146 Affordable Housing Units

by Kristin Harlow

WAUWATOSA, WIS. — Kraus-Anderson has completed Waterfair Apartments in the Wauwatosa Research Park District. Designed by Continuum Architects + Planners, the 124,072-square-foot renovation and adaptive reuse project converted an eight-story, 198-room hotel and convention space (Sonesta Hotel) into 146 affordable residences. The development is near Wauwatosa Milwaukee Regional Medical Center and the Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center. Amenities at the project include a community room, fitness center, media room, coffee lounge, conference and study rooms, a large patio and dedicated commercial office space. Samapa Development was the developer. Construction began in January 2026.

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Life Time, Dewitt Carolinas Break Ground on $200M Residential Tower in Raleigh

by John Nelson

RALEIGH, N.C. — A partnership between national health club chain Life Time (NYSE: LTH) and locally based development firm Dewitt Carolinas has broken ground on Life Time Living at The Exchange Raleigh, a luxury multifamily tower anchored by an 80,000-square-foot Life Time athletic club and a 40,000-square-foot rooftop beach club. The companies plan to invest more than $200 million into the 20-story tower, according to Triangle Business Journal. The residential project represents Phase II of The Exchange Raleigh, a $1 billion, 40-acre master-planned mixed-use development in the state capital’s Midtown neighborhood. The development team, along with construction manager Consigli Construction, is aiming for both NGBS Green and Fitwel certifications for the project, which is set to deliver in fourth-quarter 2028. “By bringing Life Time’s incredible athletic country club and luxury living model to our community, we are delivering on our promise to make Midtown Raleigh a destination unlike any other,” says Todd Saieed, CEO of Dewitt Carolinas. Life Time Living at The Exchange Raleigh will offer 289 luxury apartments ranging in size from 610 to 2,040 square feet. Units will come equipped with blackout curtains , walk-in closets, work-from-home space and stainless steel kitchen appliances. The Life Time athletic club …

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ECI Group Launches Leasing at $60M Multifamily Development in Metro Savannah

by John Nelson

RICHMOND HILL, GA. — ECI Group has launched leasing at The Averly Richmond Hill, a $60 million multifamily development located along Ford Avenue in Richmond Hill, a southwest suburb of Savannah. Situated within one mile of I-95, the property will feature 243 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and 48 three-bedroom townhomes, as well as two pad-ready retail sites that are being marketed by Ashley Smith and Tyler Mouchet of Colliers | Savannah. Amenities will include an 8,400-square-foot clubhouse, package room, private offices, coffee bar, resort-style pool, golf simulator, dog park, pet spa, courtyards and rentable storage units. ECI Group plans to open its clubhouse on Nov. 17, giving prospective residents a chance to meet with the leasing team.

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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $153M in Construction Financing for Industrial Project Near Philadelphia Airport

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $153 million in construction financing for Phase I of Airport Logistics Center, a roughly 1 million-square-foot industrial project that will situated on a 66-acre site adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport. Building features will include 240 dock doors and parking for 704 cars and 209 trailers. Completion is slated for early 2028. The sponsor is a partnership between Ivy Realty and Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds, and the package includes both debt and equity, though specific amounts of each piece were not disclosed. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut, T.J. Sullivan, Aaron Graves, Andrew Merin, Gary Gabriel, Kyle Schmidt and Seth Zuidema of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the floating-rate construction loan through TPG Real Estate Credit. The team also advised on the structuring of the equity for the project.

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SAMPA USA to Open 62,000 SF Distribution Facility in Bartlett, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BARTLETT, ILL. — SAMPA USA is expanding its Midwest presence with a new 62,000-square-foot facility at 2305 Kenyon Road in Bartlett. SAMPA USA, a Turkish company, will relocate from Romeoville and will utilize the new location as its Midwest distribution hub. Dan Brown of Brown Commercial Group represented the developer and owner, Cratos Industrial, in the lease. The space is part of Blue Heron 160, a three-unit industrial building totaling 166,573 square feet that is now fully leased. Additional tenants include Illinois Tool Works and Clarke Packing & Crating. The new space for SAMPA USA expands its operating footprint by 48 percent.

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Salem Township Approves 4,466-Acre Data Center Overlay District in Northeast Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams

SALEM TOWNSHIP, PA. — The Salem Township Board of Supervisors has approved a 4,466-acre data center overlay district in northeastern Pennsylvania. The vote represents another cleared hurdle to bringing an energy and digital infrastructure campus with a total power capacity of 4 gigawatts to Luzerne County. The approval follows the Salem Township Planning Commission’s unanimous recommendation that 194 local families continue to pursue a potential $1.4 billion land sale involving nearly 4,500 acres of working and retired farms, family homesteads and other properties. That acreage would become the future home of the data center campus known as Salem 3. Under the currently proposed terms, the campus would also feature other uses, including a $12 million micro hospital and a community park, in addition to other natural green spaces that would be preserved. Construction could support as many as 2,000 new jobs. According to 4-3 Glennbrook Group, a landowner advocacy group that is representing the 194 families, the plan for Salem 3 builds on the township’s longstanding role as an energy-producing community, pairing existing energy infrastructure with a new generation of data center and digital infrastructure investment. The 4-3 Glennbrook Group team also handled the land assemblage for the existing Salem …

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