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Ocean Bank Provides $54M Construction Loan for Whole Foods-Anchored Retail Project in Miami Beach

by John Nelson

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Ocean Bank has provided a $54 million construction loan for a retail development in Miami Beach. The borrower, 1901 Alton Property LLC, an affiliate of veteran developer Russell Galbut and his daughter Marisa Galbut, is developing a commercial building that will house a 40,883-square-foot Whole Foods Market, 4,000-square-foot Wells Fargo bank branch and 271 parking spaces. Jorge Hernandez of Ocean Bank originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, which has been doing business with Ocean Bank for 35 years. Details of the loan and the development timeline were not released.

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Partnership Opens Phase I, Begins Phase II of Affordable Housing Development in Decatur, Georgia

by John Nelson

DECATUR, GA. — A partnership between Decatur Housing and Preserving Affordable Housing Inc. (PAHI) has officially opened Phase I of Village at Legacy, an affordable housing development in the east Atlanta suburb of Decatur. The partnership also officially broke ground on Phase II. Leasing and move-in activity at Phase I of Village at Legacy is expected to begin in August, with construction on Phase II targeted for completion in spring 2026. Village at Legacy is situated on six acres within Legacy Park, a 77-acre site that once housed the United Methodist Children’s Home. The project represents the first ground-up affordable housing development in Decatur in decades. Phase I is a $27.9 million apartment community comprising 66 units, 40 of which Decatur Housing is supporting with project-based vouchers under its new Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract with HUD. The $21.5 million second phase will also comprise 66 units, 20 of which will have project-based vouchers. Decatur Housing was awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to support both phases of Village at Legacy. The City of Decatur and the Decatur Housing Authority are providing additional capital. Other capital partners include Hudson Housing Capital, Advantage …

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AP Construction Underway on 10,500 SF Healthcare Project in Marble Falls, Texas

by Taylor Williams

MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS — Adolfson & Peterson Construction is underway on a 10,500-square-foot healthcare project in the downtown area of Marble Falls, about 50 miles northwest of Austin. Designed by Seaux-Pierce Architecture, the two-building project is a build-to-suit for Heritage Oaks Dental Office and will include a 1,300-square-foot of oral surgery space. Completion is slated for the fall.

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MRC, Pearlmark Provide $140M in Financing for Active Adult Project in Cherry Hill, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — New York City-based Madison Realty Capital (MRC) and Chicago-based Pearlmark have provided $140 million in financing for the The Plaza Grande, a 507-unit active adult project located outside of Philadelphia in Cherry Hill. Units are reserved for renters age 55 and above. Amenities include an 18,500-square-foot clubhouse, golf simulator, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and pickleball courts, a theater, sauna and massage rooms and lounge areas. The borrower, New Jersey-based Procida Funding & Advisors, will use the debt to complete construction and fund lease-up costs.

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Mark Built Homes Completes 42-Unit Multifamily Project in South Orange, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Mark Built Homes has completed Mosaic South Orange, a 42-unit multifamily project located about 20 miles west of New York City. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and range in size from 790 to 1,665 square feet. Residences are furnished with quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, full-size washers and dryers and smart technology, and select residences have private balconies and patios. Amenities include a rooftop deck and clubroom with lounge seating, a fitness center, coworking lounge and indoor and outdoor social spaces. Rents start at $2,995 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

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Chicago Fire FC Releases Renderings for $650M Downtown Stadium

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Chicago Fire FC has released renderings and further details for its $650 million soccer-specific stadium in downtown Chicago. The development, announced earlier this month, will be privately financed by the club’s owner and chairman, Joe Mansueto. The stadium will anchor The 78, Related Midwest’s 62-acre project located along the Chicago River just south of Roosevelt Road. Designed by Gensler in “Chicago School” fashion, the new stadium will seat approximately 22,000 fans. The bowl is designed to prioritize the match viewing experience with seating positions that are lower and closer to the action. There will be 50 suites, more than 500 Loge seats and 3,500 Club seats. An exposed steel canopy over the seating bowl will direct light and crowd noise back to the pitch, creating an environment that enhances the Fire’s home-field advantage. A dedicated supporter section will be built at the core of the stadium for the most passionate fans. The section is purpose-built to be loud with room for approximately 2,000 fans on safe-standing bleachers. In addition to Fire matches, the stadium can host a variety of other sports and entertainment events such as international soccer matches, rugby matches, concerts, festivals, live performances, charity events, trade …

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Freight Union to Build 61,858 SF Maintenance Facility in Pingree Grove, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

PINGREE GROVE, ILL. — Freight Union Inc. will build a 61,858-square-foot maintenance facility with 30 repair bays, two docks and 238 trailer positions in Pingree Grove, a far northwest suburb of Chicago. Cory Kay and Mike DeSerto of Entre Commercial Realty represented Freight Union in the transaction, which marks the second build-to-suit project the Entre team has completed for the tenant. Freight Union built its first facility in Hampshire, Ill., in 2023. The project in Pingree Grove will serve as Freight Union’s new corporate headquarters. Entre procured the development by assembling 11 acres in four separate transactions and obtaining use approval for transportation, truck maintenance and trailer parking.

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Garden Communities Begins Leasing 154-Unit Apartment Complex in Princeton, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

PRINCETON, N.J. — New Jersey-based owner-operator Garden Communities has begun leasing Phase I of Lofts at Princeton, a 154-unit apartment complex in Central New Jersey. Phase I features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with a maximum size of 1,620 square feet. Lofts at Princeton will ultimately consist of 656 duplex and loft-style units that will be developed across three phases and amenities such as a pool, outdoor lounge with grilling stations, pocket parks, an entertainment/game room, children’s playroom and a package handling center. Rents start at $2,400 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

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Silverman Group Breaks Ground on 62-Unit Multifamily Project in Short Hills, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

SHORT HILLS, N.J. — The Silverman Group, a New Jersey-based developer, has broken ground on The Estates at Short Hills, a 62-unit multifamily project in Northern New Jersey. Designed by Michels & Waldron Associates, the property will feature 10 one-bedroom units, 49 two-bedroom apartments and three three-bedroom residences. Amenities will include a rooftop terrace, outdoor courtyard, fitness center, resident lounge and game room, package and mail rooms and garage bike storage. The building will also house 10,000 square feet of medical office space on the ground floor. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in early 2027.

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $125M Construction Loan for Cassi Apartment Tower in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $125 million construction loan for Cassi, a 20-story apartment tower located at 91 N.E. 36th St. in Miami’s Design District. Sean Reimer, Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Jordan Casella and Michael Stepniewski led Walker & Dunlop’s New York Capital Markets team in arranging the financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between the Miami Design District Associates and The Forbes Co. Amerant Bank was the lead lender, with Bank Hapoalim also participating. Cassi will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,509 square feet in size. The tower will also include 23,000 square feet of retail space.  

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