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Portman Acquires Metro Atlanta Office Park, Plans Mixed-Use Redevelopment

by Taylor Williams

ALPHARETTA, GA. — National developer Portman Holdings has acquired Brookside Office Park, a 266,000-square-foot development located in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta with plans to undertake a mixed-use redevelopment. The seller and sales price weren’t disclosed, but the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that an affiliate of Bridge Commercial Real Estate sold the property for $27 million. Brookside Office Park consists of two buildings on a 20-acre site that were originally constructed in the 1980s. Portman plans to retain one 130,000-square-foot building, raze the other and pave the way for a proposed vision that includes 335 multifamily residences, 70 townhomes and 60,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Townhome prices will start at roughly $650,000, according to reports from the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The redevelopment will also feature activated public gathering areas, pedestrian connections and outdoor amenities that promote walkability and community engagement. Portman received unanimous approval from the Alpharetta City Council in April to transform the site into a mixed-use destination. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with completion anticipated in 2029. “With Brookside, we’re taking an older office campus and giving it new life, keeping the best of what’s there while bringing in housing, retail and spaces …

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DevelopmentMultifamilyStudent HousingTexas

Park7 Group Completes 30-Story Student Housing Tower at University of Texas at Austin

by Taylor Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Park7 Group has completed Icon, a 30-story student housing tower located near the University of Texas at Austin campus in the city’s West Campus neighborhood. The property offers 555 beds across 216 units in one- through five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a rooftop pool, fitness center, media room, game and lounge spaces and study areas. The community also offers four levels of below-ground parking. The development team for the project included Hoar Construction, Rhode Partners, DCI Engineers, Blum Engineering, Wuest, Power Design, GMI, Southern Wall Systems and Kilgore Multifamily. Construction began in spring 2023 and topped out last fall.

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Partnership Completes 216-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Brooklyn

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Slate Property Group, nonprofit organization RiseBoro Community Partnership and Goldman Sachs has completed 326 Rockaway, an affordable housing development located in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn. Of the property’s 216 units, 130 are supportive housing for tenants who formerly were homeless, and the remaining units are available for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include an outdoor recreation area with play structures and landscaped areas, a community room, fitness center and children’s playroom. Aufgang Architects designed the project, and SD Builders & Construction served as the general contractor. Construction began in summer 2023.

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Kraus-Anderson Breaks Ground on $78M Military Gallery at North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

by Kristin Harlow

BISMARCK, N.D. — Kraus-Anderson has broken ground on a $78 million Military Gallery at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. The North Dakota National Guard and the State Historical Society of North Dakota and their respective foundations are partnering on concept and design of the gallery. State government teams and representatives from military branches, tribal nations, private business, veterans’ organizations and additional public and private entities are helping to shape the content. The gallery will connect to the ND Heritage Center & State Museum on its south side. The project will offer two floors of immersive exhibits and engaging experiences that tell stories of the state’s military history from early Native American practices before statehood to today. Designed by Zerr Berg Architects and BWBR Architects, the 67,000-square-foot project features a 20,000-square-foot military gallery plus ample space for large events, a North Dakota National Guard Regimental room, expanded food service and an outdoor courtyard and amphitheater. Completion is slated for fall 2027.

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Pennrose, WRA Open 93-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Wareham, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

WAREHAM, MASS. — A partnership between Pennrose and the Wareham Redevelopment Authority (WRA) has opened Swifts Landing, a 93-unit affordable housing complex located near Cape Cod in the southern part of The Bay State. Swifts Landing comprises a 49-unit building with a mix of workforce and affordable apartments and a 44-unit building for renters aged 62 and older. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and are subject to a range of income restrictions. Amenities include a clubhouse with an outdoor patio, fitness center, community garden and open green space, a playground and wooded walking paths. MassDevelopment provided $16.3 million in financing for the project.

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Cinnaire Provides $38M to Preserve Affordable Housing at Countryside Townhouses Near Grand Rapids

by Kristin Harlow

KENTWOOD, MICH. — Cinnaire has provided a $12 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity investment as well as a $23.5 million loan with its partners CPC Mortgage Co. to support the preservation and rehabilitation of Countryside Townhomes, a 146-unit affordable housing community in Kentwood near Grand Rapids. The financing package also included a nearly $3 million equity bridge loan. Countryside Townhomes was originally built in 1971 as a Section 8 property. Today, all of the units are restricted to families earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income, and all but five units are covered by a long-term Housing Assistance Payments contract. The property consists of 24 buildings with 18 one-bedroom, 78 two-bedroom and 50 three-bedroom, two-story townhomes — each with a full basement — serving residents of all ages. The community was in significant need of rehabilitation after more than 50 years in service, according to Cinnaire. Vitus, a developer and owner of affordable housing, was the borrower.

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Beacon Capital Completes $32M Renovation of Chicago Office Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Beacon Capital Partners has completed a $32 million renovation at 333 West Wacker Drive in Chicago. Since acquiring the building in June 2024, Beacon has leased more than 205,000 rentable square feet, increasing occupancy from 83 percent to 90 percent. The upgrades include an entirely new ground-floor lobby, a two-level fitness and wellness center, a rooftop tenant lounge and conference center, a renovated Goodwin’s deli and a new café and bar offering. Beacon is also underway on three new, fully furnished model suites totaling 30,000 rentable square feet that are set to deliver in November. Notable new tenants include JBT Corp., Forvis Mazars and Eclipse Business Capital. Lease expansions and extensions have been completed with FGMK; Kelley, Drye & Warren; and Teachers Retirement System of Illinois. Hines is the property manager, and The Telos Group provides leasing services for the property.

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PEBB, Banyan Break Ground on 134,000 SF Lowe’s Store in Port St. Lucie, Florida

by Abby Cox

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development have broken ground on a 134,000-square-foot Lowe’s Home Improvement store at Shoppes at Southern Grove, a 23-acre shopping center located in the master-planned community of Tradition in Port St. Lucie. The new Lowe’s store will feature a garden center and is scheduled for completion in 2026. In addition to Lowe’s, the Shoppes at Southern Grove will feature six outparcels that are currently under lease negotiations.

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Core Spaces, Capstone to Break Ground on 1,600-Bed Student Housing Development Near Georgia Tech

by Abby Cox

ATLANTA — A joint venture between Core Spaces and Capstone Communities is set to break ground on a multi-phase mixed-use project located near the Georgia Tech campus in Midtown Atlanta. The first phase of the development — which is being led by Core Spaces — will include 1,600 beds of student housing and 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail. The community will also feature a third-floor amenity deck. Dwell Design Studio has been selected as the architect for Phase I, which is scheduled for completion in 2029. Capstone Communities will lead Phase II of the project, a timeline for which was not released. 

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PGIM Real Estate Provides $24M Mezzanine Loan for North Fort Worth Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $24 million mezzanine loan for a 464-unit multifamily project that will be located in North Fort Worth. The name and address of the project were not disclosed, but the development will consist of two buildings on an 8.5-acre site. Units will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, individual washers and dryers and private patios. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center and a resident clubhouse. Jesse Wright of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Miami-based developer Resia (formerly known as AHS Residential). Bank OZK provided a $58 million senior loan for the project.

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