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StreetLights Residential Underway on 22-Story Apartment Building in Plano

by Taylor Williams

PLANO, TEXAS — StreetLights Residential is underway on construction of a 22-story apartment building at 6501 Legacy Drive in Plano. The site spans 2.7 acres within the former J.C. Penney headquarters campus, and the development will have 261 one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range in size from 682 to 2,843 square feet. The development will also feature several three-bedroom townhomes with an average size of about 3,300 square feet. Amenities will include a three-tiered pool with private cabanas, sky lounge, golf simulator, library, fitness center and a pet park. Construction began in June and is expected to be complete in early 2029.

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Pennrose, WORC Complete 55-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Redevelopment in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between owner-operator Pennrose and the Wynnefield Overbrook Revitalization Corp. (WORC) has completed Good Shepherd, a 55-unit affordable seniors housing complex in Philadelphia’s Overbrook area that is a redevelopment of the former Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, which was destroyed by fire in 2016. Good Shepherd’s one-bedroom units have an average size of 605 square feet and are reserved for renters age 62 and above who earn between 20 and 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a fitness center, multi-purpose room and flex space, and residents also have access to social, health and other educational support programs and services.

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Associated Bank Provides $28.3M Loan for Development of Chicago Apartment Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $28.3 million loan to a joint venture between North Park Ventures and SNS Realty Group for the development of a transit-oriented apartment property on North Sheffield Avenue in Chicago. The loan included funds for the acquisition of the former Tortenson Glass Co., which consists of nearly 30,000 square feet of urban infill land. The five-story, 99-unit apartment building will offer 84 market-rate units and 15 affordable housing units. There will be four studios averaging 500 square feet, 46 one-bedroom units averaging 750 square feet and 49 two-bedroom units averaging 1,150 square feet. Amenities will include a clubroom with coworking space, a wellness center with a sauna, a rooftop deck with a dog run and a bike room.  There will be parking for 25 cars at the back of the site. Demolition of the existing structures will begin shortly, with completion of the new building planned for 2027. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.

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Radnor, Madrone to Break Ground on 793-Bed Student Housing Development in Atlanta

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — A joint venture between Radnor Property Group and the Madrone Community Development Foundation is set to break ground on a 793-bed student housing development located at 850 West End Ave. in Atlanta. The project, which is scheduled for completion in fall 2028, will serve students attending Morehouse and Spelman colleges. The community will offer 305 units in studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom configurations upon completion. Shared amenities are set to include a 24-hour staffed lobby, outdoor recreation space, a fitness center, community lounges, bike storage, dog park and study rooms. The partnership recently reached financial close for the project through the sale of $146.8 million in tax-exempt and taxable bonds issued by the Development Authority of Fulton County, which will loan the proceed of the bonds to Madrone-MS Student Housing, a subsidiary of the Madrone Community Development Foundation. West End Avenue P3 LLC — a joint venture between Morehouse and Spelman colleges — has entered into a 50-year lease agreement with Madrone as part of the transaction. The development team for the project includes Clark Construction, CD Moody Construction, Moody Nolan and Pape-Dawson. Raymond James and Loop Capital Markets served as underwriter for the bond financing. Brailsford & Dunlavey …

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Capstone Begins Construction on 270-Unit Gateway Apartments in Orlando

by John Nelson

ORLANDO, FLA. — Capstone Building Corp. has begun construction on The Gateway, a 270-unit luxury apartment community located at 7250 Shadowridge Drive in Orlando. The design-build team includes developer JBL Development LLC and architect Baker Barrios Architects. Located near Airport Lakes Park, the five-story, gated community features smart studio, junior one-bedroom, and one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities will include a heated saltwater pool with private cabanas, outdoor kitchens and fire pits, indoor and outdoor coworking lounges, a fitness center with outdoor fitness equipment, pickleball court, bark park, pet spa and a clubhouse featuring a restaurant and bar, market, tenant kitchen and leisure spaces. The development team expects to deliver The Gateway in late 2027.

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Trademark, Harrison Street to Break Ground on $135M Anthem Redevelopment in Arlington, Texas

by Kristin Harlow

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A joint venture between Trademark Property Co. and Harrison Street Asset Management is scheduled to break ground Monday, Aug. 3 on Anthem, a $135 million redevelopment of the 43-year-old Lincoln Square shopping center in Arlington. InterBank is providing refinancing and construction financing for the 43-acre project. Completion is slated for early 2028. After the demolition of 70,000 square feet of existing space, Anthem will feature 404,000 square feet of retail, food- and- beverage, public spaces and entertainment areas. Trademark will lead a full renovation of the property, including improvements to walkability and connectivity, as well as increased surface parking, new facades, branding and signage. Plans call for a public green space, curated public art program, outdoor seating, bike racks and event programming. Working closely in a public-private partnership with the Arlington Economic Development Corp. and the City of Arlington, Trademark has performed local market research through surveys, planning sessions and community meetings since becoming involved with the project in 2022. Trademark is in final lease negotiations for more than 35,000 square feet of retail and food-and-beverage tenants, many of which will be new to the market. Future plans for Anthem may include the integration of mixed-use components …

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Rockspring Underway on 254-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Marble Falls, Texas

by Taylor Williams

MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS — Rockspring, a Houston-based development and investment firm, is underway on The Highlands, a 254-acre mixed-use development in Marble Falls, about 50 miles northwest of Austin. Plans for the master-planned community currently call for an array of residential uses, including single-family homes, apartments and townhomes, as well as commercial space and parks/open green spaces. Rockspring has closed on a $28.2 million construction loan and is in the process of finalizing a public infrastructure development bond with the City of Marble Falls to finance predevelopment and sitework, costs of which are projected to exceed $70 million.

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Core Spaces Breaks Ground on 1,656-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Georgia

by John Nelson

ATHENS, GA. — Core Spaces has broken ground on Hub Athens Dougherty, a 1,656-bed student housing development located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. The community will offer 536 units in studio through five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include study lounges, group study rooms, fitness and wellness areas and a resort-style rooftop pool. Core Spaces is partnering with Athens-Clarke County on several public benefit initiatives as part of the development, including a 400-space public parking deck; 16,000 square feet of retail space; the addition of water/sewer infrastructure that will facilitate new affordable housing development; enhanced streetscapes; the preservation and revitalization of the existing historic Foundry building; the relocation and reconstruction of the historic Hoyt House; and the addition of a new public plaza. The development team for the project — which is scheduled for completion in 2028 — includes Mallory & Evans, JNS Realty, Northworks Architects, Studio BNA and Harken Interiors. Construction is being led by a joint venture between Core Spaces and Juneau Construction Co. TSB Capital Partners arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for Core Spaces through Affinius Capital.

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Gilbane Development Breaks Ground on 756-Bed Student Housing Project in Norman, Oklahoma

by Taylor Williams

NORMAN, OKLA. — Gilbane Development has broken ground on a 756-bed student housing project in Norman, home of the University of Oklahoma. The 33-acre site is located less than a mile from the university’s campus, and the community will feature 298 units in addition to a landscaped open-space amenity area and onsite parking. Gilbane is developing the project in partnership with California-based Coleraine Capital Group. Santander Bank and Fifth Third Bank are financing construction, which is expected to be complete in time for the fall 2028 semester.

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Sony Pictures, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to Restore Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome

by Amy Works

LOS ANGELES — Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema have announced plans to reopen and restore Cinerama Dome, a historic move theater located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Opened in 1963, it is the world’s first all-concrete, geodesic dome that features an 86-foot curved screen. Following a six-year shutdown that began during the COVID pandemic, the Dome will undergo restorative renovations starting next month through early 2028. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will operate the movie theater. As part of the deal, SPE will also reopen the adjacent 14-screen theater complex, formerly ArcLight Cinemas, as an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. The theater will offer Alamo Drafthouse presentations and dine-in services, curated programming, revival screenings, events, designated karaoke rooms and fan celebrations. In addition, the complex will retain 35mm capabilities to showcase archival film prints and house multiple screens with immersive audio and 4K laser projection, including 70mm capabilities. In 2015, Alamo Drafthouse restored San Francisco’s historic New Mission Theater — now called the Christopher Nolan Cinema — transforming a 20-year vacant landmark into one of the city’s premier destinations for film. Alamo Drafthouse’s restoration of the theater preserved the famous Art Deco façade and historic architectural details, including that of the original …

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