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WinnCos. Completes $39.2M Multifamily Adaptive Reuse Project in Lawrence, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

LAWRENCE, MASS. — Developer WinnCos. has completed Stone Mill Lofts, a $39.2 million multifamily adaptive reuse project in Lawrence, a northern suburb of Boston. The project converted a 179-year-old structure that originally housed a stone mill into a complex with one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Of the 86 units, 11 are reserved for households earning 30 percent or less of the area median income (AMI); 58 are reserved for renters earning up to 60 percent of AMI; and the other 17 are to be rented at market rates. Amenities include a resident lounge and kitchen, billiards room, fitness center, children’s playroom, resident storage lockers, work-from-home pods, package room and a historic mill exhibit room. MassHousing provided $25.9 million in financing for the project.

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Techbilt Cos. Breaks Ground on 67,714 SF Creative Flex Campus in Carlsbad, California

by Amy Works

CARLSBAD, CALIF. — The Techbilt Cos., an owner and developer, has broken ground on Evolve, a three-building creative flex campus within a 600-acre master-planned development in Carlsbad. Evolve is the first of three new developments that Techbilt Cos. will bring to the Carlsbad market within the next two years. Evolve will include a 17,419-square-foot Building A, a 20,330-square-foot Building B and a 29,965-square-foot Building C. The buildings will offer clear heights of 28 feet, glass sectional roll-up doors, ample natural light, clean air/electric vehicle parking and bike storage. The project is designed to be divided for up to eight tenants and allows for each space to have its own shaded private patio/outdoor space and lunch area directly adjacent to the space. Cushman & Wakefield’s Conor Boyle and Tyler Stemley, along with the Cuthbert Industrial Team at Colliers, are handling leasing efforts for the project.

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TCB Delivers 92-Unit Mixed-Income Multifamily Project in Jersey City

by Taylor Williams

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Community Builders (TCB) has delivered Fairview Heights, a 92-unit mixed-income multifamily project in Jersey City. The property is located in the McGinley Square area and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, more than half of which (50) are subject to income restrictions. Amenities include a children’s playroom, community lounge with a kitchenette and screening area, onsite laundry facilities and a fitness center. Inglese Architecture + Engineering designed the project, and Sisca Northeast Associates served as the general contractor.

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Rushmark Obtains Construction Loan for 775,000 SF Industrial Development in Metro Charleston

by John Nelson

JEDBURG, S.C. — Rushmark Properties has obtained a construction loan for the development of Berkeley Commerce Center, a 775,000-square-foot industrial park in the Charleston suburb of Jedburg. Site work is currently underway, and Rushmark plans to break ground on the first of the property’s two buildings this fall. JLL Capital Markets arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing through United Bank for the development. The first building at Berkeley Commerce Center will span 505,440 square feet and include 2,500 square feet of office space, cross-dock configuration and 36-foot clear heights. At 267,840 square feet, the second building will feature 1,200 square feet of office space, rear-load configuration and 32-foot clear heights. Rushmark expects to deliver the first two buildings in fourth-quarter 2025. The site, which fronts I-26, has the potential for three additional buildings that would bring the development to a total of 2.6 million square feet, according to Rushmark. The project team includes architect LS3P Associates, civil engineer Thomas & Hutton and general contractor HITT Contracting. Lee Allen, Kevin Coats and Tyler Smith of JLL will lead leasing and marketing efforts.

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PGA Tour Superstore to Open 34,500 SF Store in Greenville

by John Nelson

GREENVILLE, S.C. — PGA Tour Superstore plans to open a new 34,500-square-foot store at 1117 Woodruff Road in Greenville. The new store is set to open to the public on Oct. 26. The landlord was not disclosed. The store will feature three practice and play hitting bays in a social setting, along with four additional golf simulators and a 1,161-square-foot putting green. The experiential retailer also offers club fittings and lessons from certified teaching professionals, as well as onsite club regripping and repairs. Additionally, the store will carry apparel, accessories and equipment for golf enthusiasts, as well as tennis, racquetball and pickleball gear. Golf & Tennis Pro Shop Inc., a subsidiary of AMB Sports + Entertainment, an organization owned by Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank, operates PGA Tour Superstore retail locations. There are 75 open and soon-to-open PGA Tour Superstore locations throughout the country, according to the property website.

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Cordish Cos. Opens 135-Unit Midland Lofts Apartment Building in Kansas City’s Power & Light District

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Cordish Cos. has opened Midland Lofts in downtown Kansas City’s Power & Light District. The 135-unit apartment building is the adaptive reuse of the former Midland Office Building, which opened in 1927, and is directly connected to the Midland Theatre. The property is more than 80 percent leased, with about half of the residents coming from outside the Kansas City metro area, according to Cordish. Amenities at the 12-story project include a coffee bar, entertainment kitchen, fitness center, coworking spaces, billiards room, club lounge, meditation room, business center, conference rooms and Luxer package locker system. Locally based architecture and design firm Helix partnered with Rosin Preservation to retain historic elements of the building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. RD Jones + Associates completed the interior design of the amenity spaces. Midland Lofts features a curated collection of art that was commissioned to celebrate the artists who performed in the Midland Theatre. Cordish developed the Power & Light District, which spans nine city blocks and has included more than $9.7 billion in public and private investment over the last 15 years. In 2008, Cordish and AMC completed a two-year, multi-million-dollar renovation …

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Standard Communities, River Caddis to Build $56M Affordable Housing Community in Kalamazoo, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

KALAMAZOO, MICH. — Standard Communities, in a joint venture with River Caddis Development, will build River’s Edge, a $56 million affordable housing community in Kalamazoo. A public-private partnership for the project includes the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Kalamazoo County and the City of Kalamazoo. WNC & Associates is the equity partner. River’s Edge will feature 228 units, with 184 designated as affordable for those earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). The remaining 44 units are for residents with incomes under 120 percent of AMI. Affordability is made possible by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Located at 508 Harrison St. and 66 Gull Road, River’s Edge is comprised of two parcels totaling 7.4 acres northeast of downtown Kalamazoo. The project will include two four-story multifamily buildings, a four-unit live/work building and a commercial building with a leasing office and resident amenities such as a fitness center, playground and outdoor terraced patio. The community will have access to pedestrian paths connecting with the 35-mile Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. The project marks Standard’s entry into the Michigan market.

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Greystar, ECHO Realty Break Ground on Multifamily, Retail Development in Pittsburgh

by Katie Sloan

PITTSBURGH — A joint venture between Greystar and ECHO Realty has broken ground on Ophelia and The Meridian, a multifamily and retail project located at the intersection of Penn and Shady avenues in Pittsburgh.  The development will include Ophelia, a 231-unit multifamily project by Greystar; The Meridian, a 44,000-square-foot retail development spearheaded by ECHO Realty; and parking for both retail and residential uses. Ophelia will offer units in studio, one- and two-bedroom configurations, 35 of which will be subject to income restrictions under the city’s affordable housing program. Shared amenities will include a fitness center with an outdoor workout area, coworking space, a pool, grilling and lawn area and a clubroom with billiards and a bar. The development is set for completion in early 2026 with preleasing planned to begin in late 2025. The Meridian will include a 36,000-square-foot Market District grocery store alongside inline retail space, which has been preleased to tenants including Shake Shack and Barnes & Noble. The retail portion of the larger project is set to begin opening in 2025.  “Pittsburgh has a lot to offer with several of the country’s best universities — Pitt, Carnegie Mellon and Duquesne — and significant growth in the tech industry,” …

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Parallel Completes 745-Bed Student Housing Project Near Texas A&M University

by Taylor Williams

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Austin-based student housing owner-operator Parallel has completed Otto, a 745-bed development located near the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. The property offers studio through six-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen, full-service smart market, dog spa, sky lounge and a fitness/wellness center with barre and yoga studios and dry saunas. The community also features multi-level lounges with coworking spaces, conference rooms and private study pods. BOKA Powell designed the project, and Rogers O’ Brien Construction served as general contractor.

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Oxbo International to Open 195,000 SF Manufacturing Plant in Bergen, New York

by Taylor Williams

BERGEN, N.Y. — Dutch farm machinery and equipment provider Oxbo International will open a 195,000-square-foot, build-to-suit industrial project in Bergen, a western suburb of Rochester. The site spans 50 acres, and the new facility will replace Oxbo’s existing plant that is located about seven miles away and has been operational since 1969. Oxbo will enter into a 25-year ground-lease agreement with the owner, Ohio-based Geis Development, and expects to employ about 200 people at the plant at full capacity. Construction is slated for an October 2025 completion.

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