Development

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Adolfson & Peterson (AP) Construction has completed Mid Cities Logistics, a 908,300-square-foot industrial project in southeast Fort Worth. Designed by metro Dallas-based Alliance Architects, Mid Cities Logistics comprises five buildings on a 65-acre site at the intersection of Buttercup Lane and Boswell Drive. All five buildings can support storage, distribution and light manufacturing uses. Construction began in early 2023. An entity doing business as Mid Cities Logistics LLC owns the property.

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MESQUITE, TEXAS — Texas-based H-E-B has acquired land in Mesquite, an eastern suburb of Dallas, for the development of a new grocery store. The multi-parcel assemblage is located at the intersection of I-20 and FM 741. Ryan Turner, David Davidson Jr. and Edward Bogel of Davidson Bogel Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller in the land deal. Ben Hines and Tim Henson of Venture Commercial represented H-E-B. Details on the size and construction timeline of the new store were not disclosed.

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MINOT, N.D. — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of a $116 million high school located at 2000 21st Ave. NW in Minot, a city in central North Dakota. The school opened its doors to approximately 1,000 students and teachers in August. Construction lasted two years. The project involved the redevelopment of a former call center that was owned by Cognizant before it sold to the school district. Kraus-Anderson renovated the building into classrooms and offices and constructed a connecting addition. Designed by Ackerman-Estvold, the 275,259-square-foot school features music and tech classrooms, gymnasiums and a kitchen and cafeteria. Outside, the school includes a turf field stadium with a track and grass practice fields. Construction on a pool and auditorium is slated for completion in December.

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CAROL STREAM, ILL. — Development Solutions Inc. (DSI) has broken ground on a 200,000-square-foot warehouse expansion for Frain Industries at 245 E. North Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Carol Stream. The addition will connect to Frain’s existing 330,000-square-foot facility, resulting in a combined footprint of 530,000 square feet. Upon completion, Frain Industries will operate the largest privately owned facility in Carol Stream, second in size only to the local post office, according to DSI. Completion is slated for June 2025. Headquartered in Carol Stream, Frain works in the packaging and processing industries.

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e-Storage

SHELBYVILLE, KY. — Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing, a subsidiary of e-Storage, has announced plans to develop a $712 million project in Kentucky, establishing a 6-gigawatt hour battery cell, module and packaging manufacturing facility.  Based in Canada, e-Storage is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar — a battery energy storage systems design, manufacturing and integration company.  Upon completion, the development will comprise a 1 million-square-foot building located on Logistics Drive in Shelbyville, roughly 35 miles east of Louisville. Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing will produce self-contained energy storage systems at the facility that will be packaged into modular, containerized utility-scale batteries. “The new plant will allow us to provide our U.S. customers with cutting-edge, American-made battery energy storage products,” says Colin Parkin, president of e-Storage.  According to a press release issued by the office of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the project will create 1,572 permanent jobs and marks the third-largest project for job creation during Beshear’s administration, which began in 2019.  In August, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) preliminarily approved a 15-year incentive agreement with Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing to provide up to $35 million in tax incentives. The authority also approved the manufacturer for up to $5 million in tax incentives through the …

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Oncor-Midlothian

MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS — Dallas-based developer KDC has delivered a 422,000-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution center for energy services provider Oncor in Midlothian, a southern suburb of Dallas. The site spans 60.7 acres, and the facility features a cross-dock configuration, 36-foot clear heights, interior offices, a break room and training rooms. Alliance Architects designed the project, and Peinado Construction served as the general contractor. Construction began in December 2023.

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PARSIPPANY, N.J. — A division of Altman, a South Florida-based investment firm formerly known as BBX Capital, will develop Apex Logistics at Parsippany, a 140,000-square-foot industrial project in Northern New Jersey. The 10.5-acre site is located about 30 miles from multiple air and seaports and currently houses an office building. Altman is developing the project in partnership with Renard Investments and DHS Real Estate Investment Management. Truist Bank has provided $22 million in construction financing for the project. Construction is expected to begin early next year and to last about a year.

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NEW YORK CITY — New York-based developer Baron Property Group has completed The Park Overture, a 92-unit multifamily project in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units that include individual washers and dryers and amenities such as a fitness center, courtyard, dog run and indoor bike storage space. Rents start at $2,950 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. Baron delivered the property 35 percent preleased.

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PERRIS, CALIF. — San Francisco-based DECA has broken ground on a warehouse and distribution facility within Perris Gateway, a fully entitled, speculative cross-dock development on 42 acres in Perris. The new warehouse facility is the second phase of the project, with the first phase consisting of 27,000 square feet of retail space that began construction along Ramona Expressway in March 2023. The 855,330-square-foot industrial building will offer a clear height of 40 feet, 124 dock and four grade loading doors, separate 308 trailer stalls and ample auto parking, heavy power, on-site queuing lane and future adjacent retail amenities. The property is situated at the southeast corner of Ramona Expressway and Nevada Road, just off the Interstate 215 on/off ramp. Andrew Starnes, Phil Lombardo and Cruise Adams of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing efforts for the warehouse facility. DECA recently closed on a $135 million construction loan to fund the development of the new warehouse facility. The loan was provided by Affinius Capital and Bank OZK. The equity commitment originated from DECA’s principals and Wildcat Capital Management.

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SEATTLE — High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., and capital partner MetLife Investment Management have broken ground on a residential community in Seattle. Slated for completion in fourth-quarter 2026, the seven-story, transit-oriented development is situated in Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood. Located at 6716 Roosevelt Way NE, the property will offer 244 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with air conditioning, a unique feature among multifamily projects in the Roosevelt neighborhood. Community amenities will include a two-story coworking space, rooftop clubroom with indoor and outdoor spaces, fitness center and ground-floor retail space. The property is located a half block from the Roosevelt Link Light Rail station, offering residents an 11-minute commute to downtown Seattle, a 35-minute commute to downtown Bellevue, Wash., and a 48-minute commute to Overlake and Redmond, Wash. Weinstein A+U designed the project and Chinn Construction is serving as general contractor. Avenue5 will serve as property manager.

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