Development

Opus, Miller Global Properties Complete 253-Unit Bellwether Apartments in Denver

by Amy Works January 14, 2026

DENVER — Opus, along with co-developer Miller Global Properties and equity investor Principal Asset Management, has completed the construction of The Bellwether, a LEED Silver-certified multifamily property within The Denver Tech Center. Located at 7831 E. Union Ave. in Denver, the seven-story apartment complex, which replaced a underutilized surface parking lot, features 253 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Units offer quartz countertops, wood-steel flooring, smart home features, tile bathroom shower surrounds, front-loading washers and dryers, premium plumbing fixtures and walk-in closets. The community offers controlled access and digital guest entry and a combination of surface and garage parking with 58 electric vehicle charging stalls. Additional amenities include work-from-home space, a fitness center and yoga studio, pool and outdoor area, clubroom with a kitchen, private dining and lounge area, a game room, speakeasy and landscaped pond area with walking paths and dog stations. Opus and Miller Global Properties developed the property in a joint venture with Principal Asset Management. Opus served as design-builder and architect of record for the project, and Lamar Johnson Collaborative served as interior designer. Greystar is serving as property manager and handling leasing of the community.

January 14, 2026

Arizona Development Healthcare Western

Hammes, NOVO Begin Development of 34,000 SF Medical Office Building in Scottsdale, Arizona

by Amy Works January 14, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — A partnership between Hammes and Phoenix-based NOVO Development has broken ground for construction of a 34,000-square-foot medical office building in Scottsdale. The property will serve as an anchor component of the new 43-acre Sierra Bloom mixed-use wellness campus. The building’s anchor tenant will be Arizona Sports Medicine Center (ASMC), which is part of Abrazo Medical Group, a division of Abrazo Health. Occupying a majority of the new space, ASMC will offer sports medicine, imaging and other advanced medical services designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of the Scottsdale community. The medical office building is slated for completion in third-quarter 2026, with a topping out ceremony scheduled for late March.

January 14, 2026

Development Industrial New Hampshire Northeast

Hitchiner Opens 57,000 SF Manufacturing Facility in Milford, New Hampshire

by Taylor Williams January 14, 2026

MILFORD, N.H. — Hitchiner, a provider of casting-based components and assemblies for the aerospace and automotive industries, has opened a 57,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Milford, located near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. The build-to-suit facility will serve as a “shared services operations” center on the company’s existing campus. Locally based design-build firm PROCON handled architectural and construction aspects of the project, which began in fall 2024.

January 14, 2026

Development Industrial Life Sciences North Carolina Southeast

Johnson & Johnson to Develop Multibillion-Dollar Life Sciences Facility in Wilson, North Carolina

by John Nelson January 13, 2026

WILSON, N.C. — Pharmaceutical and home consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson has announced a new multibillion-dollar life sciences facility in Wilson, which sits east of the Raleigh-Durham region along I-95 in Wilson County. The new factory will focus on the production of medicines for oncology and neurological diseases. The development is expected to create up to 500 new jobs and represents the second major investment in Wilson County for Johnson & Johnson. In October 2024, the company announced a $2 billion manufacturing campus that would support 420 jobs. That facility is currently under construction, and Johnson & Johnson has begun hiring advanced manufacturing positions. Additionally, Johnson & Johnson announced last year a $2 billion biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in nearby Holly Springs, N.C. Civic partners on the new factory in Wilson includes the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, the North Carolina Community College System, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Wilson Community College, the BioPharma Crescent, Wilson County, the Wilson Economic Development Council and the City of Wilson.

January 13, 2026

Development Southeast Student Housing Virginia

LV Collective, Harrison Street to Break Ground on 862-Bed Student Housing Development Near Virginia Tech

by John Nelson January 13, 2026

BLACKSBURG, VA. — A joint venture between LV Collective and Harrison Street Asset Management is set to break ground on Rambler, an 862-bed student housing development located near the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg. The eight-story community will span 577,671 square feet and offer 247 apartments and townhomes in studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a ground-level coffee shop; coworking space with private study rooms; a multi-sport simulator; clubroom and social lounge; fitness center with a yoga and flex studio; wellness lounge with a sauna and cold plunge; and an outdoor pool deck with a hot tub. Site work began in December with completion scheduled for fall 2028. The development team for the project includes Brinkmann, Niles Bolton, Variant Collaborative, Ironwood and Foresight. DLA Piper provided legal counsel for the development.

January 13, 2026

Affordable Housing California Development Multifamily Western

Meta Housing, R.D. Olson Break Ground on 207-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Los Angeles

by Amy Works January 13, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Meta Housing Corp. and R.D. Olson Construction, as general contractor, have broken ground on De Soto, a $62 million affordable housing property located at 6033 De Soto Ave. in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. De Soto is a ground-up construction project that will feature a seven-story building constructed in one phase over the span of 24 months. Slated for completion in early 2028, the 271,568-square-foot property will feature 207 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across five stories of residential space above a double concrete podium holding two levels of parking. The apartments will be designated for families and residents earning between 30 percent to 70 percent of the area median income. Community amenities will include a community room with computer workstations, outdoor gathering spaces, a children’s play area and elevated courtyards designed to foster community connection. De Soto will be funded through California Municipal Finance Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds along with federal low-income housing tax credits. Project partners include AC Martin as executive and design architect, Mark Beall and Associates as landscape architect, KE Engineering Corp. as civil engineer, TAD Engineering as mechanical engineer and EB Structural Engineers as structural engineer.

January 13, 2026

Company News Development Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail Top Stories

Aldi to Open 180 New U.S. Grocery Stores This Year

by John Nelson January 13, 2026

BATAVIA, ILL. — Aldi, a German discount, small-format grocer, plans to open 180 new stores across 31 states this year. By the end of the year, Aldi will operate approximately 2,800 U.S. grocery stores, including its first Maine location in Portland and 10 new stores in the metro Phoenix area. The grocer has operated stores in the United States for 50 years and has gained a loyal following in recent years as the demand for discount grocery items increases in the face of inflation. The company disclosed that 17 million Americans shopped at Aldi for the first time in 2025. “One in three U.S. households shopped at Aldi this past year, and in 2026, we’re focused on making it even easier for customers to shop our aisles first,” says Atty McGrath, CEO of Aldi U.S. Aldi, whose U.S. headquarters is in Batavia, plans to continue its expansion over the next five years in the Southeast and West regions. In the Southeast, Aldi continues to convert former Winn-Dixie retail locations following Aldi’s acquisition of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket from Southeastern Grocers in 2023. Aldi plans to reposition 80 former Winn-Dixie stores by the end of the year and 200 total by 2027. …

January 13, 2026

Development Industrial Texas

Provident Industrial to Develop 157,300 SF Project in South Houston

by Taylor Williams January 12, 2026

HOUSTON — Provident Industrial, a division of Dallas-based Provident, will develop Wayside Distribution Center, a 157,300-square-foot project in South Houston. The site spans 10.2 acres, and the front-load building will feature 32-foot clear heights, 29 dock doors, two ramps, 114 car parking spaces and an ESFR sprinkler system. Provident is developing the project in partnership with South Florida-based Inclenberg Investments. A tentative completion date was not announced.

January 12, 2026

Development Industrial Kansas Midwest

Contegra Underway on 70,000 SF Distribution Center in Manhattan, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow January 12, 2026

MANHATTAN, KAN. — Contegra Construction is building a 70,000-square-foot distribution center in Manhattan on behalf of Jones Development. Completion is slated for this spring. Dubbed Project Wildcat, the distribution center is adjacent to Manhattan Regional Airport near I-70. The development will feature a clear height of 20 feet and 12 overhead doors, including three high-speed doors at a van loading area and nine docks with full dock equipment packages. The facility will also feature 7,000 square feet of office space and an employee break area. Parking will accommodate 205 employee vehicles, 187 vans and 17 trucks.

January 12, 2026

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Nasser Freres Nears Completion of 29-Story Apartment Tower in Jersey City

by Taylor Williams January 12, 2026

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Developer Nasser Freres is nearing completion of The Greyson, a 29-story apartment tower in the Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City. Designed by Handel Architects, The Greyson will have 622 apartments, approximately 45,000 square feet of office space and ground-floor retail space. Apartments will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a relaxation zone and spa, an art gallery and studio, children’s playroom, karaoke room, pet spa, bowling alley, screening room, game lounge, speakeasy, VR sports room with arcade games and a catering kitchen. Residents will also have access to a coworking space with a lounge, private work pods and conference rooms, as well as a fitness center, coffee bar, podcast/TikTok room and a party lounge. Construction began in summer 2024, and leasing will commence in February.

January 12, 2026

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