WEST NEW YORK, N.J. — A joint venture between Black Bear Asset Management, Bettina Equities Management and Echevarria Industries is underway on construction of an 80-unit multifamily project in West New York, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. The site is located at 6205–19 Madison St., and the building will rise six stories and offer amenities such as a rooftop terrace, solarium lounge, fitness center, indoor garage parking with electric vehicle charging stations and a community center with grills and entertainment space. Completion is slated for some time next year.
QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. — Creation, in partnership with Horizon Real Estate Ltd., has broken ground on The Switchyard, a $120 million mixed-use project in Queen Creek, about 40 miles southeast of Phoenix. The 10-acre project will feature 54,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space, as well as a 215-unit apartment community. The development’s restaurant lineup will feature Postino, a restaurant and wine café; Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, a breakfast and brunch restaurant founded in Denver; and Shake Shack, a modern burger chain. Creation states that lease negotiations are currently underway for most of the remaining spaces. The Switchyard will open in phases, with the first phase slated to deliver in mid-2026. Dallas-based GFF Design is the project’s architect, and LGE Design Build will lead the construction. “The Switchyard represents Queen Creek’s first true walkable, mixed-use development, marking a milestone in the town’s continued growth and evolution,” remarked David Sellers, co-founder of Creation. “With construction now underway, we’re eager to see this place come to life, seamlessly blending retail, dining, office spaces, apartments and a vibrant outdoor environment.” As part of the groundbreaking event for The Switchyard, the development team donated $25,000 to Ryan House, a nonprofit organization that …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A partnership between Texas Christian University (TCU) and Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group has broken ground on Morado on Berry, a mixed-use development on the university’s campus in Fort Worth. The development will include two student housing communities with apartments for upper-level students at 2900 W. Berry St. and 3024 Cockrell Ave. on the southern edge of TCU’s campus. The properties will also feature 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space upon completion, which is expected ahead of the 2027-2028 academic year. The communities’ 780 beds will be offered in studio, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities are set to include a fitness center and Pilates studio; rooftop pool and deck with a Jumbotron and adjacent social lounge with billiards; group and private study rooms; an outdoor living room with cooking facilities; and a large courtyard. The development team for the project includes a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Lake|Flato, The Beck Group, JLL, OHT Partners and Kimley-Horn. American Campus Communities has been tapped to provide marketing, leasing and property management services for Morado on Berry.
PROVIDENCE VILLAGE, TEXAS — Locally based firm ONM Living will develop Cottages at Providence Village, a 188-unit build-to-rent community that will be located on a 14-acre site within a master-planned community of the same name in Denton County. The development will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes that will range in size from approximately 350 to 1,400 square feet. Homes will feature fenced yards, covered front porches, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, walk-in showers, full-size washers and dryers and smart technology. Amenities will include a fitness center, pool, pickleball and other sports courts, dog park and walking trails. Leasing is scheduled to begin late next year.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Wespac Construction has completed Marbella Northern Parkway Phase 1, a LEED-certified industrial development in Glendale. Developed by Panattoni Development Co. and designed by Ware Malcomb, the master-planned industrial park will offer six buildings spread across 51 acres. The first phase includes three tilt-panel buildings totaling 445,000 square feet. Each building features two storefront entrances and a north-facing speculative suite, as well as docking sides with automatic ramp-up doors, dock doors with mechanical levelers and designated semi-truck parking.
SEATTLE — LPC West, in partnership with Perkins & Will as architect and designer and GLY as general contractor, has completed Gateway Building, a 13-story, transit-oriented office property in Seattle. The 266,000-square-foot building is situated atop the U District light rail station and two blocks from the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. The University of Washington’s administration departments occupies floors two through seven, spanning 135,000 square feet, with the remaining floors dedicated to other tenants. Gateway Building features 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a two-story lobby, second-floor conference center, bike storage and shower rooms, as well as outdoor spaces, including a rooftop terrace, green roof with a 60 kW photovoltaic array and a public pocket park at the corner of Brooklyn Avenue NE and NE 43rd Street.
DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — ANF has delivered Phase I of Parks at Delray, a 43-acre mixed-use development located at 2100 S. Congress Ave. in Delray Beach. ANF worked on behalf of the ownership group, which comprises 13th Floor Investments, Key International, CDS International Holdings and Wexford Capital. The first phase of Parks at Delray, which ANF topped out in September 2023, includes 420 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 580 to 1,400 square feet, as well as three-bedroom townhomes ranging in size from 1,670 to 1,770 square feet. Designed by MSA Architects, the community’s resort-style amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, social lounge and green spaces. When fully built out, Parks at Delray will feature 747 multifamily units, approximately 10 percent of which will be designated as workforce housing.
CINCINNATI — Sonida Senior Living has expanded The Wellington at North Bend Crossing in Cincinnati with the addition of its new Vista building. The four-story building is now welcoming visitors for tours ahead of its anticipated summer opening. The Vista building adds 82 new assisted living and memory care apartments, supporting a maximum occupancy of 113 residents. The expansion will create nearly 65 new jobs in the area. The building features three outdoor spaces, a nearly 1,000-square-foot rehabilitation gym, fitness room, theater, game room, multiple dining venues, a salon and sunrooms on each floor. Responding to frequent requests from the community, Vista will introduce fully furnished assisted living apartments specifically available for temporary stays and respite care. This addition addresses a growing need among local families for flexible, supportive short-term living options. Vista also expands the community’s specialized memory care neighborhood, which utilizes Sonida’s Magnolia Trails program to provide engagement and purpose-driven experiences for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. With the addition of Vista, The Wellington at North Bend Crossing expands its continuum of care to include a total of 318 independent living, assisted living, memory care and temporary stay/respite care units.
LEBANON, TENN. — CRG has broken ground on the first building within The Cubes at Sparta Pike, a 198-acre industrial park in Lebanon. Known as Building B, the new 520,000-square-foot facility will be the first of four buildings at the park and will feature 40-foot clear heights, staging bays with grade-level doors, deep truck courts, trailer storage, car parking, ESFR sprinklers and high-efficiency LED lighting. The Cubes at Sparta Pike is situated within a mile of I-40 and roughly 24 miles from the Nashville International Airport and will accommodate up to 2.8 million square feet of Class A industrial space. CRG has retained Jim Rodrigues and John Zeffery of Lee & Associates’ Nashville office to market and lease the development. The project team includes CRG’s parent company, Clayco, as the design-builder and Lamar Johnson Collaborative as the project architect. Construction at Building B is expected to be completed in early 2026.
CHICOPEE, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $37.3 million in financing for Singing Bridge Residences, a 105-unit affordable housing project in Chicopee, located near the Massachusetts-New York border. The borrower, a joint venture between Sydney Capital Group LLC and Brisa Builders Development, will develop the complex on a four-acre, riverfront site at 400 Main St. that was previously owned by the city. Other portions of the site will be developed separately to feature a sports complex, brewery and an office building. The unit mix will consist of 16 studios, 21 one-bedroom apartments, 57 two-bedroom residences and 11 three-bedroom apartments and will feature a range of income restrictions. Paul A. Castrucci Architects is designing Singing Bridge Residences, and Western Builders is serving as the general contractor. Completion is slated for summer 2027.