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Toro Development Obtains Construction Financing for $560M Mixed-Use Medley Development in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson

JOHNS CREEK, GA. — Toro Development Co. has obtained construction financing for Medley, a $560 million planned mixed-use development in Johns Creek, an affluent northern suburb of Atlanta. The developer plans to break ground on the 43-acre project in December, with an anticipated opening in late 2026. The financing includes an undisclosed amount of equity from Ascentris, a Denver-based real estate private equity firm, and a $158 million construction loan from Mexico City-based Banco Inbursa. At full build-out, Medley will feature 150,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; a 175-room boutique hotel; 110,000 square feet of lifestyle offices; 750 multifamily residences and 133 townhomes; and an activated 25,000-square-foot plaza. Toro Development purchased a former suburban office park on Medley’s site in March for $44 million.

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Rockpoint, Greystar to Develop 331,803 SF Industrial Property in Metro Tampa

by John Nelson

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Boston-based Rockpoint and Charleston-based Greystar have formed a partnership to develop Phase II of Gateway Logistics Center, an industrial park in the Tampa suburb of St. Petersburg. Situated on 17.5 acres in Pinellas County, the second phase will span 331,803 square feet and include a 92,841-square-foot building and two 119,481-square-foot buildings. Rockpoint Industrial, Rockpoint’s industrial platform, will provide additional development and management support for the development. Gateway Logistics Center is part of Greystar’s broader 93-acre project, which includes a 412-unit, garden-style apartment community along with the two-phase, six-building industrial park. The construction timeline for Phase II was not disclosed.

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Goodman Completes 100,000 SF Industrial Project in Carlstadt, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

CARLSTADT, N.J. — California-based developer Goodman North America has completed a 100,000-square-foot industrial project in the Northern New Jersey community of Carlstadt that is known as Goodman Industrial Center Carlstadt II. The site at 333 Washington Ave. is located within six miles of the Ports of New York and New Jersey, and the building features a clear height of 40 feet, 130-foot truck court depths and 13 dock doors. Goodman is also pursuing LEED Silver certification status for the facility. Cushman & Wakefield is marketing the property for lease.

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Cosm to Anchor 1.5 MSF Development at Cadillac Square in Detroit 

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT— Immersive entertainment concept Cosm has signed on as the anchor tenant at Development at Cadillac Square, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use project scheduled to break ground in Detroit in 2025. Cosm Detroit will feature an LED dome spanning roughly 90 feet with Shared Reality technology, offering experiential sports and entertainment programming. Content will include a production of Cirque du Soleil’s “O,” as well as immersive art experiences from members of the Cosm Studios Creator Program. The venue, designed by architecture firm Rosetti, will also feature a food-and-beverage element, with gastropub-style dining, craft cocktails and a curated beer selection.

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United Properties Completes 302-Unit Shelby Ranch Apartments in South Austin

by Taylor Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Minneapolis-based developer United Properties has completed Shelby Ranch, a 302-unit apartment community in South Austin. Shelby Ranch was developed in two phases on an eight-acre site and houses studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. The amenity package comprises a pool, fitness center, coworking space, resident lounge and a dog park. Belshaw Mulholland Architects designed Shelby Ranch, and OHT Partners served as the general contractor. Rents start at approximately $1,500 per month for a studio apartment.

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DuWest Realty Negotiates Sale of 8.6-Acre Retail Development Site in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams

ROCKWALL, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm DuWest Realty has negotiated the sale of an 8.6-acre retail development site in Fort Worth. Blazing Hospitality Group purchased the land at the southeast corner of Academy Boulevard and White Settlement Road with plans to develop a shopping center that will feature multi-tenant retail buildings, as well as standalone restaurant and service retail spaces. The seller was Core Spaces. Giancarlo Carriero and Taylor Cluff of DuWest Realty co-brokered the deal.

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Landmark Properties to Develop 700-Bed Student Housing Project Near SUNY Binghamton

by Taylor Williams

VESTAL, N.Y. — Georgia-based Landmark Properties will develop The Retreat at Bunn Hill, a 700-bed student housing project that will be located near the State University of New York (SUNY) Binghamton campus in Vestal. The 314,300-square-foot, cottage-style property will offer 161 units in 15 configurations ranging from two- to five-bedrooms with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities will include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse, heated outdoor pool, fire pits, a fitness center and access to an off-campus shuttle bus. Landmark Construction, the in-house general contractor for Landmark Properties, will manage construction of the community, which is slated for a summer 2026 completion.

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Penzance Proposes Three-Tower Multifamily Development in Arlington, Virginia

by John Nelson

ARLINGTON, VA. — Penzance has submitted plans to Arlington County for the development of One Rosslyn, a three-tower multifamily development located in Arlington’s Rosslyn neighborhood. The Baupost Group is serving as a project partner for Penzance on the development. One Rosslyn will comprise a 30-story tower with 461 residential units, a 27-story tower with 319 apartments and an 82-unit condo tower. STUDIOS Architecture and Hickok Cole designed the project to span 900,000 square feet and offer upscale residences, amenities and neighborhood-serving retail space. Located at the intersection of Fort Myer Drive and Langston Boulevard, the project is designed around a 30,000-square-foot private landscaped terrace that will overlook the adjacent Gateway Park, which Arlington County is revamping. With the plans submitted, the county has formally begun the site plan review process. Penzance says One Rosslyn could break ground as soon as late 2026.

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Flying Biscuit Café Plans to Open 15 New Restaurants Next Year Across the Southeast

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — The Flying Biscuit Café, an Atlanta-based breakfast and brunch restaurant chain, plans to open 15 new locations in 2025. Founded in 1993, Flying Biscuit Café currently operates 35 locations, with a strong presence in Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Florida and the Carolinas. In 2025, the company will open restaurants in new markets, including Spartanburg, S.C.; Huntsville, Ala.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Tallahassee, Fla.; and Jonesboro, Ark. The Flying Biscuit Café opened five restaurants in 2024, which brought more than 150 jobs to local communities in Charleston and throughout Texas.

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PEBB, Banyan to Develop 23-Acre Retail Project at Tradition Development in Port St. Lucie, Florida

by John Nelson

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development have acquired a 23-acre parcel in Port St. Lucie with plans to develop a retail project at the site. Dubbed the Shoppes at Southern Grove, the retail center will be situated within the Tradition master-planned community. This marks the second retail development within Tradition for the joint venture, which acquired the site from an entity doing business as Mattamy Palm Beach LLC for $7.5 million. Upon completion, the project will feature a shopping center on 14.2 acres with additional outparcels available for ground lease ranging in size from 1 to 2.4 acres.

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