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XAG Group Begins Construction on 326-Unit Multifamily Project in Magnolia, Texas

by Taylor Williams

MAGNOLIA, TEXAS — Locally based developer XAG Group has broken ground on RASHA at Audubon, a 326-unit multifamily project in Magnolia, a northwestern suburb of Houston. The 20-acre site is located within the 3,000-acre Audubon master-planned development, and the garden-style property will consist of five three-story buildings and two four-story buildings. Information on floor plans was not disclosed, but units will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, walk-in closets and private balconies. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubroom, lounge, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a dog park. XAG Group will also develop 30,000 square feet of retail space as part of the project, partners on which include The Gonzalez Group, Anchor Construction, Investwell Architects and Identity Architecture. Hall Structured Finance provided the loan for construction of the project, the retail component of which is slated for a fourth-quarter completion. The apartments are expected be complete in late 2026.

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VanTrust Enters Colorado Market with 363,955 SF Industrial Development in Monument

by Amy Works

MONUMENT, COLO. — VanTrust has broken ground for the construction of Falcon Commerce Center, a two-building Class A industrial development in Monument. The buildings offer a total of 363,955 square feet of industrial, warehouse and distribution space. The project is VanTrust’s first venture in the Colorado market. Falcon Commerce Center will include the 249,633-square-foot Building A and 114,322-square-foot Building B. Building A will be the area’s first cross-dock speculative facility, while Building B will feature a rear-load dock. Building B is slated for completion in first-quarter 2026, with Building A scheduled for delivery in second-quarter 2026. VanTrust is partnering with CP Real Estate Capital on the project. Randy Churchill of NAI Highland Commercial and Carmon Hicks of JLL are handling leasing for Falcon Commerce Center.

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Dermody to Build 460,428 SF Logistics Facility in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Dermody has acquired land at 251 S. Pinnacle Drive in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville with plans to build LogistiCenter at Romeoville, a 460,428-square-foot logistics facility. Construction will begin this spring, with completion slated for the first quarter of 2026. The site is near I-55, I-355, I-80, I-294 and Illinois Route 53. It is also in close proximity to the Union Pacific Joliet Intermodal Terminal and BNSF Logistics Park, Chicago. The project will feature a 3,000-square-foot spec office, clear height of 40 feet, 51 exterior dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, 160 parking stalls, up to 141 trailer spaces, ESFR fire protection and LED lighting. The divisible facility will be able to accommodate a wide variety of uses, including advanced manufacturing, e-commerce fulfillment, distribution and warehousing. John Whitehead and Adam Roth of NAI Hiffman represented Dermody in the transaction.

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MBG Underway on 60,000 SF Ignite Medical Resort in St. Peters, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

ST. PETERS, MO. — General contractor MBG is underway on construction of the first Ignite Medical Resort in the St. Louis area. Located in St. Peters, the project is slated for completion in August. The single-story, 60,000-square-foot facility will feature 69 private rooms and 12 semi-private rooms. With elements of high-end hospitality of a 5-star luxury resort, the development features an advanced care model called “LuxeRehab.” The property will feature a lobby, reception desk, café, large windows, landscaped courtyard, two dining rooms, a full commercial kitchen and salon. Rehabilitation services will deploy the latest technology. In addition, Ignite Medical Resort will feature a mock home with a full kitchen, laundry and bathroom where patients are taught and evaluated on readiness to return to independent living. Ignite Medical Resort operates 25 facilities across six states specializing in short-term rehabilitation for a variety of medical needs. Physical, occupational and speech therapy services are provided seven days a week. The project marks the first in the St. Louis market for developer Leo Brown Group.

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Koehler Construction Breaks Ground on 9,400 SF Athletics Center at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas

by Taylor Williams

SEGUIN, TEXAS — Koehler Construction has broken ground on the 9,400-square-foot Lundquist Athletics Center at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, located northeast of San Antonio. Designed by Pfluger Architects and named after sportscaster and alumnus Verne Lundquist, the facility will feature a weight room and flexible spaces that serve as locker rooms, players’ lounges and team meeting spaces. Completion is slated for the fall.

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Reports: Signorelli Co. to Undertake 850,000 SF Retail Expansion Project at Valley Ranch in New Caney, Texas

by Taylor Williams

NEW CANEY, TEXAS — The Signorelli Co. will undertake an 850,000-square-foot retail expansion project at Valley Ranch, the local developer’s 1,400-acre master-planned community in the northeastern Houston suburb of New Caney, according to reports from Community Impact Newspaper and Kingwood.com. According to the former publication, the new retail development will be known as Marketplace and will house a mix of grocery, soft goods and service retailers, as well as food-and-beverage concepts. The latter publication reports that Marketplace will feature a central green area and that Signorelli has tapped Palo Duro Commercial Partners as the leasing agent. Construction is set to begin in early 2026, according to both news outlets.

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Cavalry Real Estate, Crow Holdings Break Ground on 203,488 SF Warehouse in Mesquite, Texas

by Taylor Williams

MESQUITE, TEXAS — A partnership between local developer Cavalry Real Estate Partners and a fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital has broken ground on a 203,488-square-foot warehouse in the eastern Dallas suburb of Mesquite. Known as Mesquite 80 Logistics Center, the building will feature 32-foot clear heights, 130-foot truck court depths  and parking for 173 cars and 86 trailers. Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors is leading construction of the project, which is expected to be complete by December.

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Preiss, FD Stonewater to Break Ground on Two Student Housing Developments Near NC State and University of Tennessee

by John Nelson

RALEIGH, N.C. AND KNOXVILLE, TENN. — A joint venture between The Preiss Co. and FD Stonewater has acquired sites for two student housing developments in North Carolina and Tennessee. Projects will includes Signature on Grand, located near the University of Tennessee in Knoxville; and Signature on Varsity, which will serve students attending North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The communities will offer over 1,200 beds in studio through five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include resort-style pools, state-of-the-art fitness centers, study lounges and social spaces. The communities will be developed in partnership with Monarch Alternative Capital and are scheduled for completion in fall 2027. Ian Walker and Ben Roelke of Newmark secured debt and construction financing for the communities. Teddy Leatherman and Jayme Nelson of JLL secured additional equity for the projects.

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Contegra Underway on 933,656 SF Distribution Center at Gateway Tradeport in Metro St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

PONTOON BEACH, ILL. — Contegra Construction Co. is underway on a 933,656-square-foot distribution center at Gateway Tradeport in Pontoon Beach, a northeast suburb of St. Louis. Completion is slated for spring 2026. Developed by NorthPoint Development, the project marks the fifth distribution center built by Contegra at the 600-acre master-planned Gateway Tradeport. The industrial development debuted in 2019 and will host more than 3.6 million square feet of space once Contegra’s latest project is completed. The newest addition is a build-to-suit called Gateway Tradeport VI. Located on a 104-acre site, Gateway Tradeport VI will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 175 dock doors, 830 trailer parking spaces and 985 car parking spaces. There will also be a 19,928-square-foot mezzanine and nearly 54,000 square feet of finished space with offices, breakrooms and restrooms.

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Sterling Bay, Affinius Capital Deliver Pulaski 55 Logistics Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay and Affinius Capital have completed Pulaski 55 Logistics Center, an industrial facility located at 4510 W. Ann Lurie Place in Chicago’s Archer Heights neighborhood. The 147,500-square-foot property is situated within Crawford Industrial Park with convenient access to I-55, I-94 and downtown Chicago. The project is located in an Enterprise Zone with an approved 6B real estate tax incentive, providing financial relief for future tenants. Pulaski 55 Logistics Center features 10 loading docks, 102 car parking spaces and adjacent retail options. The project is certified LEED Silver. Colliers is handling leasing efforts for the property.

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