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CoStar: U.S. Retail Construction Activity Remains Stymied Through the First Quarter

John Nelson — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:45 +0000

ARLINGTON, VA. — U.S. retail construction activity totaled 64.2 million square feet in the first quarter, down from 70 million square feet in first-quarter 2025 and well below the 10-year average (+90 million square feet), according to research from CoStar Group. Brandon Svec, national director of retail analytics at CoStar Group, points to multiple governors for new retail construction, including the popularity of e-commerce, competition from other property types and the previous cycles of broad-based expansion in the retail industry. Additionally, he says elevated costs for land, construction materials, labor and debt have made it difficult for retail developers to justify new construction. “The pullback in construction reflects a development environment that remains difficult to pencil in most markets,” says Svec. “Even in markets with strong population growth and leasing demand, achieving returns that justify ground-up construction has become increasingly challenging.” Data from the Arlington-based commercial real estate information and analytics firm shows that the nation’s retail development pipeline is sinking to levels not seen since the previous two cyclical lows: the early stages of the COVID-19 recovery and coming out of the Great Financial Crisis in 2011. Among markets tracked by CoStar, three Texas markets are leading the way…

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Subtext, Clarion to Break Ground on 784-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Kentucky

John Nelson — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:54:51 +0000

LEXINGTON, KY. — Subtext is set to break ground on VERVE Lexington, a 784-bed student housing development located at 185 E. Maxwell St. near the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington. The community is being developed in partnership with Clarion Partners in a qualified opportunity zone and is scheduled for completion in summer 2028. VERVE Lexington will span 460,136 square feet and offer 275 units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities are set to include a ground floor coffee shop, dedicated study spaces, fitness and wellness spaces and a second-floor terrace with a pool and clubroom. The development team included Southern Building Group, KTGY, EA Partners and Pacific Life Insurance Co.

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Redline, Landmark Industrial to Develop 137,388 SF Facility in East Charlotte

John Nelson — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:48:34 +0000

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A partnership between Redline Property Partners and Landmark Industrial plans to develop a 137,388-square-foot industrial facility in Charlotte. The firms recently acquired a 13.2-acre infill site at 6407 Old Concord Road on the city’s east side, marking the second industrial land acquisition in the Charlotte area by the Redline and Landmark partnership in the past four months. The duo plans to deliver the facility, which will feature 32-foot clear heights, in early 2027. Henry Lobb, Nick Claudio and Colin Ferguson of Avison Young will lease the facility.

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Palladium Nears Completion of $33M Mixed-Income Housing Project in Metro Houston

Taylor Williams — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:45:31 +0000

KATY, TEXAS — Palladium USA is nearing completion of a $33 million mixed-income housing project in the western Houston suburb of Katy. Palladium Park Row Katy Living will feature 93 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, with the affordable units reserved for households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, conference center, dog park, business center, children’s playroom and clubhouse with a mini kitchen. Palladium developed the property in a public-private partnership with the Harris County Housing Finance Corp. HEDK Architects designed the community, and Brownstone Group was the general contractor.

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Mohr Capital to Develop 371,388 SF Warehouse in East Houston

Taylor Williams — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:42:47 +0000

HOUSTON — Dallas-based Mohr Capital will develop Oates 610, a 371,388-square-foot warehouse in East Houston. The site spans 22.3 acres at the intersection of I-610, I-10 and U.S. Highway 90, and Oates 610 will feature a cross-dock configuration, 36-foot clear heights, 80 dock doors and 91 trailer storage stalls. Ware Malcomb is the project architect, and Kimley-Horn is the civil engineer. Site grading will commence in the coming weeks, and construction is expected to be complete in mid-2027.

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SimonCRE Buys 38 Acres to Develop 363,000 SF Retail Center in Albuquerque

Amy Works — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:29:33 +0000

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — SimonCRE has acquired approximately 38 acres of land to develop Lobo Crossing, a 363,000-square-foot, open-air center located on the University of New Mexico’s south campus in Albuquerque. A timeline for the $150 million project was not disclosed. Target will anchor Lobo Crossing, which will feature 11 junior anchors and 45,000 square feet of space for small retail and restaurant operators. Committed tenants include Burlington, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Boot Barn, Five Below and Michaels. Seven additional retailers are finalizing leases, according to the company. The center is currently 90 percent preleased. Lobo Crossing is set to be the largest retail center developed in New Mexico in recent decades, according to SimonCRE.

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Mill Creek Residential Breaks Ground on 280-Unit Multifamily Project in Des Moines, Washington

Amy Works — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:28:26 +0000

DES MOINES, WASH. — Mill Creek Residential has begun construction of Modera Woodmont Beach, an apartment community in Des Moines, 20 miles south of downtown Seattle. Resident move-ins are estimated to begin in summer 2027. Modera Woodmont Beach will include 280 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and 7,500 square feet of retail space. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, hot tub, an outdoor deck, a grilling and outdoor dining area, a resident clubhouse, coffee bar, dog park, children’s playground and a fitness studio. Additionally, residents will have access to a coworking lounge with private workstations, package storage and gated parking with electric vehicle charging stations. The community will be built to National Green Building Standard (NGBS) certification, which awards points for features such as energy and water efficiency and indoor air quality.

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McCarthy Tops Out 14-Story SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:20:37 +0000

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Cos. has topped out construction of the 14-story, 200-bed SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. The topping out ceremony signified completion of the building’s structural frame and advanced the hospital toward the planned opening in late 2027. The new facility will incorporate advanced technology, expanded specialty units and a “healing-focused environment.” Plans call for a larger pediatric intensive care unit, new bone marrow transplant unit, increased operating room capacity, a dedicated dialysis unit and private, light-filled NICU, PICU and CVICU spaces. The project team includes Dallas-based architecture and design firm HKS Inc. and St. Louis-based planning and design firm The Lawrence Group. SSM Health is a Catholic, nonprofit health system with care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

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JLL Opens New Office at O’Hare Plaza in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:18:11 +0000

CHICAGO — JLL has opened its new office at O’Hare Plaza, a Class A office complex located at 8755 W. Higgins Road near the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The brokerage giant says that the new office uses a more efficient footprint that emphasizes amenity-rich design, communal workspaces and flexibility. The 5,748-square-foot space features city views, breakout areas, upgraded conference facilities and access to shared building amenities, including a tenant lounge with a restaurant/bar and outdoor spaces. “This move is a tangible example of what we recommend to clients: create a workplace that earns the commute through experience, flexibility and thoughtful design,” says Marcellus Parker, head of corporate real estate, Americas, at JLL. Sustainability and employee well-being were core considerations throughout the design and build-out. The office features LED lighting, occupancy sensors and daylight sensors in open office areas, indoor air quality sensors and biophilic elements such as planters. The layout prioritizes access to natural light, with shared spaces such as the open office, meeting rooms and collaboration areas located along the window line. Height-adjustable desks and a range of meeting and collaboration settings support different work styles, while high-performance acoustic glass and sound-mitigating phone booths provide privacy. Open office workstations…

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ICP Underway on 685,000 SF Industrial Redevelopment Project Near San Antonio

Taylor Williams — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:52:59 +0000

WINDCREST, TEXAS — Cleveland-based investment and development firm Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP) is underway on a 685,000-square-foot industrial project in Windcrest, located just northeast of San Antonio. Phase I of Windcrest International Business Park, which is a redevelopment of the 1.2 million-square-foot former headquarters complex of local cloud computing firm Rackspace Technology, is nearing completion following infrastructure upgrades and structural improvements. ICP has partnered with the City of Windcrest and Bexar County on the project. Rackspace originally acquired the 66-acre property in 2007. JLL has been tapped as the leasing agent.

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $104.5M Construction Loan for Ritz-Carlton Savannah Hotel

John Nelson — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:30:23 +0000

SAVANNAH, GA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $104.5 million construction loan for Ritz-Carlton Savannah, a 168-room luxury hotel located at 2 E. Bryan St. in Savannah. The hotel is a redevelopment of two obsolete office buildings built in 1911 in Savannah’s Historic District. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Ari Hirt, Sean Reimer and Jason Schwartzberg of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan through The LCP Group LP on behalf of the borrower, TMGOC Ventures. Jay Morrow and Carter Gradwell of the Walker & Dunlop Hospitality Advisory team assisted and advised the borrower, which is utilizing federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credit programs to help fund the redevelopment. At completion, the Ritz-Carlton Savannah will feature multiple food-and-beverage options on the lower level, ground floor, second floor and rooftop.

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ACRES Capital Provides $96M Construction Loan for White Plains Multifamily Project

Taylor Williams — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:03:06 +0000

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — ACRES Capital Corp. has provided a $96 million construction loan for 70 Westchester, a new multifamily project in White Plains, located north of New York City. The number of units and floor plans was not disclosed, but residences will be furnished with quartz countertops and “high-quality” kitchen and bathroom finishes. Amenities will include a pool, private dining room, coworking lounge, rooftop terrace, fitness center and an esports lounge. Completion is slated for fall 2027. The developer was also not disclosed.

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Sallee Breaks Ground on $69M Flint Trails Build-to-Rent Community in Gardner, Kansas

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:45:15 +0000

GARDNER, KAN. — Sallee Development has broken ground on Flint Trails, a $69 million build-to-rent community in Gardner, about 30 miles south of Kansas City. The project will include two- and three-bedroom townhomes with attached garage options. Amenities will include a clubhouse, pool, pickleball court and onsite management and maintenance services. The project is being developed in partnership with CommunityAmerica Credit Union, which is providing financing support. The first units are planned for delivery in late 2027.

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Partnership Receives $172M in Financing for Mixed-Income Housing Redevelopment in Metro Boston

Taylor Williams — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:27:37 +0000

CHARLESTOWN, MASS. — A partnership between Leggat McCall Properties, Joseph J. Corcoran Co. and the Boston Housing Authority has received $172 million in financing for a mixed-income housing redevelopment in Charlestown, located north of Boston. The financing consists of a $122 million construction loan from Los Angeles-based Cottonwood Group and a $50 million equity investment from the City of Boston’s Housing Accelerator Fund. The partnership will use the proceeds to fund the redevelopment of the 266-unit Building F of the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment, which rises nine stories and comprises 208 market-rate units and 58 affordable housing units. The project is part of a larger initiative that aims to redevelop the entire Bunker Hill public housing community over the next decade, creating a total of 2,699 units of housing through both repositioning of existing affordable housing units and the addition of market-rate homes.

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Gateway Jax Plans Office Building at Pearl Square in Downtown Jacksonville, Taps JLL to Lead Leasing

John Nelson — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:22:33 +0000

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Gateway Jax plans to break ground next year on 655 Pearl, a six-story trophy office building that will anchor the Pearl Square mixed-use development underway in downtown Jacksonville. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and BDG Architects, the property will offer 100,000 square feet of offices and amenity spaces and 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Gateway Jax has tapped Michael Loftin, Jesse Shimp and Mack Keasler of JLL to lead the leasing efforts at 655 Pearl, which is the only office component within the first collection of buildings at Pearl Square. There are currently five buildings under construction, including the redevelopment of the 110-room Ambassador Hotel. At full build-out, the 2 million-square-foot mixed-use development will span nine city blocks and include 655 Pearl, the Ambassador Hotel, 1,250 apartments, more than a dozen restaurants and shops and a Publix grocery store. Gateway Jax plans to deliver 655 Pearl in 2028.

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Park7, PGIM Break Ground on 804-Bed Student Housing Project Near Florida State University

John Nelson — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:18:39 +0000

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — A joint venture between Park7 Group and PGIM has broken ground on an 804-bed student housing development located near the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee. The nine-story community will offer 230 units alongside shared amenities including a rooftop pool and terrace, fitness center and collaborative study lounges. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2028.

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Stevens-Leinweber Construction Delivers Merit 27 Buckeye Industrial Redevelopment in Phoenix

Amy Works — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:10:46 +0000

PHOENIX — On behalf of Merit Partners, Phoenix-based Stevens-Leinweber Construction (SLC) has completed the construction of Merit 27 Buckeye, an industrial infill redevelopment in Phoenix’s 27th Avenue Corridor. The development team transformed a former and vacant Murphy Elementary School District campus into a modern, two-building industrial property totaling 256,813 square feet. The property is situated on 18 acres at the southeast corner of 27th Avenue and Buckeye Road. Merit 27 Buckeye features a 191,227-square-foot Building A at 1515 S. 27th Ave. and a 65,586-square-foot Building B at 2675 W. Buckeye Road. The buildings offers 32- to 36-foot clear heights, 59 total dock-high and eight total drive-in doors, ESFR sprinklers and secure auto and truck parking. Energy-efficient features include LED lighting, R-38 and R-11 insulation, exterior canopies for heat mitigation and clerestory windows to increase natural interior light. Daikin fully occupies Building A, and Mazak, Reliable Garage Doors, Hajoca and Impilo Inc. occupy Building B. The project team included SLC as general contractor, and Butler Design Group served as architect. Jackie Orcutt, John Werstler, Cooper Fratt and Jonathan Teeter of CBRE are handling leasing for Merit 27 Buckeye.

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REDICO Underway on Redevelopment of Fred Lavery Porsche Dealership in Birmingham, Michigan

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:02:14 +0000

BIRMINGHAM, MICH. — REDICO is leading the redevelopment of the Fred Lavery Porsche dealership in Birmingham, following the completed demolition of the dealership’s former facility at 34350 Woodward Ave. Construction is underway on a new, three-story dealership that is slated to open in 2027. During construction, the Porsche sales and service operations have been temporarily relocated to Fred Lavery’s other dealership, Audi Birmingham at 34602 Woodward Ave. The redevelopment project expands the showroom, service operations and onsite parking. The project also includes the demolition of adjacent structures along Haynes Street, enabling a reconfigured layout. The project team includes Sachse Construction as general contractor and Albert Kahn Associates and LZG as architects. The new development will embody the “Destination Porsche” global design philosophy.

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NewQuest Breaks Ground on Junior Retail Component at $400M Texas Heritage Marketplace in Metro Houston

John Nelson — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

KATY, TEXAS — NewQuest, a local commercial real estate development and services firm, has broken ground on the multi-tenant retail component of Texas Heritage Marketplace, a $400 million mixed-use development in Katy, a western suburb of Houston. The project represents the largest cluster of retail space in the history of Waller County, according to NewQuest. “As it stands, Waller and surrounding rural counties have been unserved by major retailers,” says Austin Alvis, president and chief development officer for NewQuest. “Texas Heritage Marketplace will fill in that gap.” Situated in the center of Texas Heritage Marketplace, the retail space that is now under construction is leased to tenants including Academy Sports + Outdoors (51,068 square feet), Burlington (22,147 square feet), Spec’s Fine Wines & Spirits (16,806 square feet) and Ulta Beauty (10,000 square feet). NewQuest plans to deliver the junior retail anchors in first-quarter 2027. The groundbreaking also includes Heritage Grove, a green space component that will span five acres at the center of the development. The park-like common space will be surrounded by the junior retailers and an additional 35,000 square feet of retail space planned for restaurants and service retailers, as well as a 40,000-square-foot EoS Fitness location. NewQuest plans…

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McCarthy Delivers 134,000 SF Hospital in Northwest Georgia

Abby Cox — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:55 +0000

RINGGOLD, GA. — McCarthy Building Cos. has delivered CommonSpirit – Memorial Hospital, a 134,000-square-foot hospital located in Ringgold, a city in Catoosa County along the Georgia-Tennessee border. The $90 million project marks the first new hospital to be delivered to the community in seven decades. The 64-bed inpatient hospital replaces the 70-year-old Hutcheson Medical Center and connects to the existing physician office building, serving as an anchor for its medical campus. The hospital features an emergency department that includes critical care services, imaging services, operating rooms, a GI department, pharmacy, modernized kitchen and server, laboratory and a sterile processing department, as well as a chapel provided by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. The facility also houses eight ICU rooms and 56 medical and surgery rooms, including five isolation rooms. The site also houses Rees Skillern Cancer Institute and MaryEllen Locher Breast Cancer Center, where additional renovations were also completed to enhance patient access and operational efficiency across the campus. The Cancer Center includes a new waiting room, patient registration area, storage, stretcher alcove and a new southern entrance, while the physician office building features new administrative offices, an office for the director of nursing and a dedicated command center. Hoefer Welker…

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