COLLEGE PARK, MD. — Landmark Properties, a student housing owner-operator based in Athens, Ga., has unveiled plans for The Mark College Park, a 2,079-bed project that will be located adjacent to the University of Maryland’s campus. The 4.5-acre site currently houses two condo buildings that are known as College Park Towers. Landmark plans to acquire the condo buildings and land for the development in 2026. Completion of the new student housing community is slated for fall 2029. WDG Architecture is designing The Mark, and Landmark’s construction arm (Landmark Construction) is serving as the general contractor. Plans currently call for two 10-story buildings totaling 601 units that will come in studio to five-bedroom floor plans. Residences will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, hardwood-style floors and in-unit washers and dryers. Additionally, residents at The Mark will have access to covered garage parking and reserved parking for an additional charge. Amenities will include three quad-like open green spaces on the ground floor, as well as a fitness center and a paseo with tree coverage and green space. This feature will bisect the property north to south to improve pedestrian connectivity. In addition, an amenity deck atop the parking garage will offer …
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ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Seattle-based developer and operator Sabey Data Centers has completed a 430,000-square-foot facility in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. Known as SDC Austin, the two-building development is situated on a 40-acre site and has the capacity to produce up to 84 megawatts of power. The facility is designed to support liquid cooling and high-density computing environments with capabilities of up to 200 kilowatts per cabinet, and one such user, the Texas Advanced Computing Center, has already committed to the campus. The project was first announced in spring 2022.
NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS — AOG Living, the Houston-based developer and operator formerly known as Allied Orion Group, has begun leasing The Sophie, a 282-unit multifamily project in the northeastern San Antonio suburb of New Braunfels. The Sophie features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The amenity package comprises a pool, fitness center, business center/cyber lounge, clubhouse with a gaming area, outdoor grilling stations, dog park, courtyard biergarten, sky lounge and package lockers. Rents start at $1,365 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
HOUSTON — Dallas-based Holt Lunsford Commercial Investments (HLCI) will develop a 254,000-square-foot industrial project in northwest Houston. The site at 11010 Jones Road spans 23 acres. The development will comprise a 204,800-square-foot front-load building and a 50,000-square-foot rear-load building, as well as designated trailer parking space and five acres for outdoor storage. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2025. A tentative completion date has not yet been announced.
PETOSKEY, MICH. — Merchants Capital has provided $66.3 million in financing for the construction of Maple Block Lofts, a 204-unit workforce housing property in Petoskey, a growing vacation destination in northern Michigan. Merchants Capital provided a $29.6 million Freddie Mac Unfunded Non-LIHTC Forward permanent loan for the development, and its parent company, Merchants Bank, provided a $36.7 million construction loan. Maple Block Lofts is the first project in Michigan to receive the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Affordable Housing Tax Increment Financing, which accounts for $6 million of the $14 million in tax-increment financing being granted for the development. More than $12 million was provided in state grants and loans, with strong support from Michigan Economic Development Corp.; the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy; the City of Petoskey; the Emmet County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority; and numerous local businesses. The project will feature seven garden-style apartment buildings with 18 studios, 72 one-bedroom units and 114 two-bedroom units. Fifty percent of the units will be restricted to residents who earn between 60 percent and 120 percent of the area median income (AMI). Ten percent of the residences will be income- and rent-restricted for those making less than 80 percent …
MINNEAPOLIS — Kraus-Anderson (KA) has completed the office build-out for Värde Partners at North Loop Green in Minneapolis. The new office tower is located at 350 N. 5th St. Värde Partners is a global alternative investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets. Designed by ESG Architecture & Design, the 23,800-square-foot office features a spacious lobby and reception area. In addition to offices, there are conference rooms, versatile workspaces, a café and wellness rooms. KA worked on the office build-out with JLL Project & Development Services, the construction manager. In May, KA completed construction of North Loop Green, which comprises the 365,000-square-foot office building as well as a 449-unit apartment tower. The project team for North Loop Green included developer Hines and ESG Architecture & Design.
Vestar Underway on $3M Renovation Project at 385,000 SF Retail Center in Henderson, Nevada
by Amy Works
HENDERSON, NEV. — Vestar is underway on a $3 million renovation project at The District at Green Valley Ranch, a 385,000-square-foot retail development located in Henderson, roughly 15 miles outside Las Vegas. Scheduled for completion in early 2025, the project includes updates to exteriors, signage, lighting, landscaping and outdoor furniture. Additionally, the project will add 14,300 square feet of new space to the property. New tenants Flower Child and North Italia have also signed leases at the development and are scheduled to open this month.
Capital Development Partners Delivers 160,250 SF Industrial Facility Adjacent to Port of Charleston
by John Nelson
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Capital Development Partners has delivered Shipyard Creek, a new 160,250-square-foot transload industrial facility that offers direct access to the Port of Charleston. Situated on a 42-acre site adjacent to the port’s new $1.3 billion Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, the property was designed to handle container movement from users including retail importers. Shipyard Creek features 153 dock doors, 724 trailer parking spaces and onsite storage parking that can accommodate five stacked shipping containers. Capital Development Partners has tapped Lee Allen, Kevin Coats and Tyler Smith of JLL to handle the project’s leasing assignment. Shipyard Creek enjoys access to the port’s marine terminals, as well as interstates and the upcoming SC Ports Navy Base Intermodal Facility, which will be dual-served by Norfolk Southern and CSX.
OMAHA, NEB. — Cavan Cos. has received two construction loans totaling $87.5 million for the development of The Bungalows on Honeysuckle and The Bungalows at Whitehawk Lake, two build-to-rent (BTR) projects in Omaha. ORIX Corp. USA’s Real Estate Capital Group provided the financing. Timelines for completion were not disclosed. Combined, the two projects will feature 466 single-story homes in one-, two- or three-bedroom layouts. Each residence will include open floor plans, 10-foot ceilings, laundry rooms, walk-in closets and fenced back yards with artificial turf. Select homes will also have garages. Both communities will offer amenities such as pools, fitness centers, community spaces, dog parks and other pet-friendly spaces. “The demand for rental homes continues to increase across the United States, particularly in markets like Omaha,” says Gary Burton, CEO of Cavan Cos. “Our BTR model aligns with shifting market preferences, as more residents are seeking lifestyle-driven housing options without the long-term commitment of traditional homeownership.” Cavan Cos. is a BTR development firm based in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale. The company’s portfolio consists of approximately 5,000 BTR units in Arizona. In addition to The Bungalows on Honeysuckle and The Bungalows at Whitehawk Lake, as well as multiple projects in Arizona, Cavan Cos. plans to develop …
MANOR, TEXAS — Dallas-based advisory firm The Retail Connection, through its affiliate Connected Development Services, has broken ground on a 150,000-square-foot shopping center in metro Austin. Manor Crossing will be located on the state capital’s eastern outskirts within a 63-acre site at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 290 and FM 973 that will also be home to a 101,000-square-foot H-E-B grocery store. The center will comprise four buildings on 18 acres. Tenants that have already committed to Manor Crossing include T.J. Maxx, Burlington, Planet Fitness, Five Below, Rack Room Shoes, Jersey Mike’s, James Avery, McAlister’s, Mattress Firm, Tropical Smoothie Café and Tomlinson’s Feed. Cuaso Design Studio and ICON Architecture are leading design of the project, and Flynn Construction is serving as the general contractor. Completion is slated for 2026.