SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Capstone Building Corp. has begun construction on Beaumont Mill, a 275-unit multifamily project located at 553 Ison St. in Spartanburg. The $51 million development, which is designed to tie in modern and industrial features of the former textile mill, is scheduled for completion in 2028. A joint venture between Greenville, N.C.-based Taft Family Ventures and a local Spartanburg group will own and develop the project. Taft Management Group will handle property management services, with leasing set to start in the third quarter of 2027. Beaumont Mill will encompass 208,625 square feet of rentable space, with one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Approximately 10 percent of the apartments will be reserved for workforce housing. Amenities at the complex will include a gym and a central courtyard with a swimming pool and gathering area. The project team includes Reese Vanderbilt & Associates (architect) and Site Design Inc. (civil engineer).
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CLAYTON, MO. — KAI Build is leading construction on the $55 million transformation of the former 7UP headquarters in downtown Clayton into a residential development with 118 apartment units. Located at 121 S. Meramec Ave. near Shaw Park, the 11-story building served as 7UP’s world headquarters from the mid-1960s through the late 1970s. After 7UP relocated to Dallas, St. Louis County purchased the property in 1988 to house its World Trade Center. The building later remained vacant for more than a decade. A group led by Kansas City-based Revive Capital Development headed by developer Michael Knight purchased the property in September 2026 with plans to transform it into a residential development named The Upton. Architect Chris Cedergreen is working in collaboration with Kent Wagster of HDA Architects on the project, which will feature a mix of luxury studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a fitness center, clubroom, heated outdoor spa, entertainment and theater spaces, billiards, multiple fireplaces, a dog wash, private resident speakeasy, game room, outdoor kitchens, fire pits and a private dog park. Octagon Finance is partnering on the project, providing a $48.3 million unitranche construction loan, including historic tax credits. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for …
LITITZ, PA. — A group of real estate investors doing business as Lititz Run Partnership LLC will undertake a mixed-use redevelopment project in the town of the same name, which is located about 75 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The partnership has purchased the 98,000-square-foot former Morgan Paper Mill, which was originally built in 1930, renovated in 1989 and fully restored in 2018. The converted development will be known as The Morgan and will feature residential, commercial and hospitality uses. Stephen Marzullo, Adam Silverman, Jeremy Shyk, David Sickler and Scott Miller of CBRE represented the seller, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, in the sale of the property.
OCEANSIDE, N.Y. — Sunrise Senior Living has acquired a 2.8-acre development site in the Long Island community of Oceanside for $7.5 million, with plans to develop an 84-unit assisted living and memory care facility. Kelly Koukou of Lee & Associates represented Sunrise in the land acquisition. Marlon Matza of Strategic Realty Advisors represented the seller, a partnership between Grossman Nurseries and Breslin Development. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
Trammell Crow Co., Investors Break Ground on 233,335 SF Spec Industrial Development in Charlotte
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trammell Crow Co. and a consortium of investors including CBRE Japan and Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. have broken ground on Caldwell Commerce Center, a two-building, 233,335-square-foot speculative industrial development located at 6122 and 6125 Caldwell Park Drive in Charlotte. The 24-acre property will feature two rear-load buildings measuring 106,175 square feet and 127,160 square feet. Each building will feature 32-foot clear heights, build-to-suit office space and ESFR sprinkler systems. Bryan Crutcher and Alek Salfia of CBRE are the leasing agents for Caldwell Commerce Center. The design-build team includes Landmark Builders (general contractor), Seamon Whiteside (civil engineer) and 9G Studio (architect).
NAMPA, IDAHO — Thompson Thrift has begin construction of The Highline, a multifamily community in Nampa, approximately 20 miles west of Boise. Slated to welcome residents in early 2028, The Highland will feature 300 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with private entrances averaging 1,100 square feet. Residences will offer quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, designer fixtures and finishes, hardwood-style floors, full-size washers/dryers, walk-in closets and smart-home technology. Additionally, detached garages and patio, balcony or private yard options will be available for select units. Onsite amenities will include a 24-hour fitness center, heated swimming pool and lap pool, courtyards, fire pits, grilling areas, outdoor games and a pickleball court. Residents will also have access to a 24-hour social hub with billiards and shuffleboard, focus rooms, conference space, bike storage, two dog parks and a pet spa. The Highline will be capitalized with equity from the Thompson Thrift 2026 Multifamily Development. The community will be located within East Ranch, a master-planned mixed-use community with a blend of single-family homes and flex industrial space with integrated retail, creating a walkable and amenity-rich environment for residents.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — The City of Overland Park has unanimously approved plans for Black & Veatch’s new world headquarters and surrounding development. Black & Veatch, a global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company, will break ground on the project this fall and is expected to move into its new home in 2029. Black & Veatch is the sixth-largest employee-owned company in the United States and has called Overland Park home for more than 50 years. Black & Veatch will serve as the master developer, working with JE Dunn as general contractor, BNIM as designer and Clayco as development manager. The nine-story building will feature collaborative workspaces and amenities such as wellness and mothers rooms, a fitness facility, outdoor terraces, food-and-beverage offerings and an onsite daycare. There will also be a parking garage with a weather-protected skywalk connection to the building. The new headquarters will anchor a walkable mixed-use development aligned with the city’s long-term vision for the College and Metcalf area. Planned in phases, the broader district is envisioned to include multifamily units, a hotel, retail space and a daycare.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Related Midwest and the Ann Arbor Housing Commission have broken ground on The Adeline, a 20-story affordable housing community with 330 units in downtown Ann Arbor. The Adeline will offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts, all of which will be reserved for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Approximately one-third of units will be set aside for households earning less than 30 percent of AMI. Completion is slated for 2028. The all-electric building will incorporate a geothermal system as its primary heating and cooling source. The Adeline is Related’s first building nationally, and one of the largest affordable housing communities in Michigan, to utilize geothermal energy. The building’s ground floor will include two storefronts collectively offering more than 6,000 square feet of retail space, along with a resident lobby, mail room and package room. Designed by SmithGroup, the tower will sit atop a two-story podium. The second floor will house amenities such as a lounge, multipurpose classroom, indoor children’s playroom, fitness center and resident storage space. The Adeline takes its name from Robert and Adeline Thompson, who in 1964 opened DeLong’s Bar-B-Q Pit in a converted gas station …
MIAMI — Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of global alternative investment firm Citadel, has announced plans to gift $2 billion for the launch of Carnegie Mellon University Miami, a new campus of the Pittsburgh-based private research university. Upon completion, the Miami campus will support more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students, with roughly 300 faculty and 600 staff members. The project will be situated on more than 35 acres in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. Plans include dedicated space for research labs and venture studios. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027, with the first students enrolling in 2028. According to local news outlets, the project site for the new campus was purchased from developer Moishe Mana. Griffin is also donating $1 billion to support Carnegie Mellon’s home Pittsburgh campus, including a $500 million investment in the School of Computer Science, which will be renamed the Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science. Earlier this year, Griffin purchased 545 Wyn, an office building located in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, for $181 million, in partnership with Goldman Properties. In 2022, Citadel announced plans for a new global headquarters in the city’s Brickell financial district, moving from its longtime home in Chicago. Development plans …
MIAMI — Greystone has provided a loan package totaling $167 million for the construction of Gallery at Lummus Parc, an affordable housing high-rise development located at 395 N.W. 1st St. in Miami. The borrower is locally based Related Urban Development Group, an affordable housing subsidiary of Related Group. Greg Voyentzie and Jay Reed of Greystone Real Estate Capital (GREC) and Jason Kaye of Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (GHI), along with Jeff Englund and Pharrah Jackson of Greystone, facilitated the financing. GHI is providing $80 million in construction financing through a joint venture with BlackRock Impact Opportunities Fund; GREC is providing $27.1 million in 4 percent low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity; and Greystone provided a $60.1 million fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan that is expected to repay the construction financing upon conversion in conjunction with the LIHTC equity. Approximately 83 percent of the residences at Gallery at Lummus Park will be subject to income and/or rent restrictions, with affordability levels ranging from 20 to 100 percent of the area median income (AMI). The financing structure also incorporates project-based rental assistance, including 51 project-based voucher units and six RAD-assisted units. Gallery at Lummus Parc will comprise 257 studio, one- and two-bedroom …