Development

Public-Private Partnership Underway on 278-Unit Mixed-Income Residential Development in Chattanooga

by John Nelson February 17, 2026

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — A public-private partnership between The Atlantic Cos., the City of Chattanooga and American South Capital Partners has broken ground on 702 Manufacturers Road, a 278-unit mixed-income residential development along the Tennessee River in Chattanooga. The project is the first to utilize the City of Chattanooga’s affordable housing PILOT program, which ensures that 15 percent of the units (42 in total) will have income restrictions affordable to the city’s workforce housing residents. Ameris Bank and American South Capital Partners are providing construction financing for the development, which Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged. Set for completion in late 2027, 702 Manufacturers Road will offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans, as well as a sky lounge and terrace and direct access to the river. The project team includes Brock Hudgins Architects, Kimley-Horn and McShane Construction Co.

February 17, 2026

Acquisitions Development Mixed-Use Retail Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Merus Acquires RiverGate Mall in Metro Nashville, Plans $450M Mixed-Use Redevelopment

by John Nelson February 17, 2026

GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN. — Merus, a design-build firm that was formerly known as Al. Neyer, has purchased RiverGate Mall, an enclosed shopping mall located at 1000 Rivergate Parkway in Goodlettsville that opened in 1971. The Cincinnati-based firm is planning to transform the 57-acre site on the northern outskirts of Nashville into a $450 million mixed-use district. Merus plans to demolish the mall this spring. In its place, the firm will develop 700 multifamily units, 100 townhomes, 80 independent seniors housing units, more than 130,000 square feet of retail and dining space and a center green and plaza for community programming. “Stepping into a site like this comes with a responsibility — not just to redevelop it, but to do it right,” says Patrick Poole, senior vice president and Nashville market leader for Merus. “Our focus is taking a property designed for a different era and reimagining it as a walkable, active district where people can live, work, gather and spend time.” Merus purchased the 514,000-square-foot mall, which is situated next to Dollar General’s global headquarters, for $33 million. Bryan Belk and John Tennant of Franklin Street represented the seller, Hendon Properties, in the transaction. Hartman Simons & Wood LLP executed legal work …

February 17, 2026

Development Retail Texas

For Texas Retail Developers, There’s No Time Like The Present

by Taylor Williams February 17, 2026

By Taylor Williams The challenges are multi-faceted. The timelines are elongated. The costs are brutal. The capital is tight. The consumers’ incomes are strained. The prevailing logic favors buying over building. The list goes on. And yet some retail developers in Texas and Oklahoma see the current environment as one that represents a unique chapter in the saga of their business — one that makes them glad they do what they do. That sentiment is not just a factor of a post-COVID resurgence built on the realization that brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce platforms work better in tandem than in opposition. And it’s not just a natural byproduct of favorable supply-demand dynamics that have pushed retail occupancies and rents to record highs in most major markets. It goes beyond being the beneficiary of new capital flows as the commercial real estate darlings of the past decade — industrial and multifamily — have experienced softening fundamentals. The feeling is, in the words of Stevie Wonder, all these things and more. “It’s a special time in this business, even if it’s a different one,” says David Neher, president at Dallas-based Rainier Development Co. “There’s a fair amount of front-end risk and planning for …

February 17, 2026

Acquisitions Development Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast

Jamestown Joins Ownership Group at 76-Acre Camp North End Campus in Charlotte

by Abby Cox February 16, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jamestown has partnered with existing ownership to recapitalize Camp North End, a 76-acre mixed-use redevelopment project located in Charlotte, just north of the city’s Uptown district. The Atlanta-based developer and operator will serve as general partner and lead asset management, leasing, marketing, architecture and development firm for the new joint venture ownership structure. ATCO Properties & Management will remain a partner in the overall development, while Shorenstein Investment Advisors will continue as a partner with Jamestown and ATCO in a portion of the project. Jared Londry of PointBlank Ventures represented ATCO in the joint venture transaction and led the structuring of the partnership. PointBlank Ventures has also been retained by Jamestown to raise joint-venture equity for the next phases of development at Camp North End. Damon Hemmerdinger of ATCO will serve in an advisory role as non-executive chairman of the joint venture, as ATCO continues to own and operate Kinship, the multifamily development completed at Camp North End in 2025. The site was originally constructed in 1924 as a Ford Model T plant and later repurposed as the Charlotte Area Missile Plant. ATCO acquired the property in 2016, and Shorenstein became a capital partner in 2018. To …

February 16, 2026

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Civic Development Texas

Drymalla Construction Completes 111,000 SF Academic Project in Fort Bend County

by Taylor Williams February 16, 2026

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS — General contractor Drymalla Construction Co. has completed a 111,000-square-foot academic project in Fort Bend County. Designed by Pfluger Architects, Haygood Elementary School is part of the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District and can support about 850 students. Funded by proceeds from a $1.5 billion bond that was approved in 2022, the school is located within the Cross Creek West master-planned development and features 46 classrooms and a library.

February 16, 2026

Development Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Greystar Tops Out 416-Unit Multifamily Project in Everett, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams February 16, 2026

EVERETT, MASS. — South Carolina-based developer Greystar has topped out a 416-unit multifamily project in the eastern Boston suburb of Everett. The project represents the second phase of a larger development at 1690 Revere Beach Parkway, the first phase of which totals 325 units and is known as Jade. Phase II is known as Juniper and will offer amenities such as courtyards, a fitness center and a lounge with a golf simulator. CUBE3 Architects designed both properties, which between them will include 850 parking spaces and 10,500 square feet of retail space. Juniper is expected to be complete before the end of the year. Construction of Juniper began in summer 2024.

February 16, 2026

Colorado Development Industrial Loans Western

Lincoln Property Co. Receives $77.1M in Financing for Commerce Yards Industrial Project in Colorado

by Amy Works February 16, 2026

COMMERCE CITY, COLO. — Lincoln Property Co. has received $77.1 million in total project financing for Commerce Yards, a Class A industrial development located at 9401 Heinz Way in Commerce City. JLL secured the financing package, which included a joint venture from a confidential partner and a construction loan from First Horizon Bank. JLL’s Peter Merrion, Rob Key and Will Mogk led the equity placement process. Leon McBroom and Jim Curtin of JLL executed the debt placement for the borrower. Spanning 46 acres, the low-coverage warehouse project will offer 466,00 square feet of industrial space spread across three buildings ranging from 113,000 square feet to 200,000 square feet, with 14 acres of dedicated secured yard space for outdoor storage. The project’s zoning allows 50 percent of the site for outdoor storage. Each building will offer 28- to 32-foot clear heights with rear-load configurations, generous loading positions and 4,000 amps of power. Additionally, the property is rail-serviceable and located within an Enterprise Zone, offering tax benefits to tenants. Construction is slated to begin in April, with completion expected by May 2027.

February 16, 2026

Development Industrial Kansas Midwest

J.M. Smucker Co. to Invest $20.5M for Manufacturing Facility Expansion in Topeka, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow February 16, 2026

TOPEKA, KAN. — The J.M. Smucker Co. and its subsidiary Big Heart Pet Brands Inc. are making a $20.5 million investment in Topeka through an expansion of its manufacturing facility. The project includes a capital investment of $17.8 million in real property and $2.7 million in equipment. To accelerate the growth, the Joint Economic Development Organization board of Topeka and Shawnee County has approved economic development incentives totaling $383,000. Reser’s Fine Foods also recently announced a $34 million expansion in Topeka.

February 16, 2026

Arizona Civic Development Western

Willmeng Construction Delivers 28,272 SF Mesa Gateway Library in Arizona

by Amy Works February 13, 2026

MESA, ARIZ. — Willmeng Construction, as general contractor, has completed Mesa Gateway Library, the first public library to be built in Mesa in 30 years. Located at 5036 S. Eastmark Parkway, the 28,272-square-foot library features a THINKspot makerspace, three video conferencing rooms, a digital art display wall and a dedicated sensory room for the Certified Autism Center, which uses trauma-informed design to select lighting and materials for neurodiverse populations. White Baux Studio designed the interior space. Designed by Richärd Kennedy Architects, the facility features an open market concept unified by a folded roof and a ceiling finished with wood planks.

February 13, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Partnership to Undertake 254-Unit Affordable Housing Redevelopment in Buffalo

by Taylor Williams February 13, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A partnership between Chicago-based developer The Habitat Co., New York City-based investment and advisory firm Duvernay + Brooks and an affiliate of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will undertake a 254-unit affordable housing redevelopment. Known as Marine Drive Apartments, the project represents Phase I of a larger, $600 million redevelopment of Buffalo’s historic waterfront district. The project will replace a seven-building, 616-unit complex that was built in the 1950s with 700 new units of affordable housing. Information on rent restrictions and floor plans was not disclosed. The redevelopment will also feature 5,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, a new community center, landscaped green spaces and a public plaza.

February 13, 2026

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