BEL AIR, MD. — SJC Ventures has unveiled plans for a $100 million transformation of the Harford Mall site located in Bel Air, roughly 23 miles north of Baltimore. The redevelopment is a partnership between the Atlanta-based mixed-use development firm and the mall owner, Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CBL Properties. Upon approval by the Bel Air Economic and Community Development Commission, the redevelopment project will feature 48,000 square feet of open-air retail, restaurants and amenities that will replace a former Macy’s store, as well as a 35,000-square-foot grocery store. If approved, the new development will complement SJC’s project on the mall’s former Sears parcel, as well as the multifamily development adjacent to the former Sears. SJC Ventures also plans to incorporate pedestrian walkways for enhanced connectivity, pocket parks and open gathering spaces at the Harford Mall site.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Gateway Jax has unveiled plans to break ground on the second building at Pearl Square, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-used development underway in downtown Jacksonville. Following the groundbreaking of 515 Pearl in October 2024, 425 Beaver Street will feature 286 multifamily units, onsite parking and nearly 20,000 square feet of retail space. The 425 Beaver Street project team includes SK+I Architecture, Elks Manfredi Architects, Cecconi Simone (interior designer); SK&A Structural Engineers; Lighthouse; and England-Thims & Miller (civil engineer). Jacksonville-based Faver Gray will serve as the general contractor, while the new parks and public spaces will be designed by Hoerr Schaudt. Upon completion, Pearl Square will deliver more than 1,250 residential units; approximately 200,000 square feet of retail space; a 100-room boutique hotel; new public spaces, including widened and shaded sidewalks; public park spaces; and a signature curbless festival street with several outdoor dining options. Retail tenants at the development will include a full-service grocer and fitness club, as well as grab-and-go bodegas, restaurants and other daily service providers like salons and shops. The full build-out of Gateway Jax’s holdings will total an estimated $2 billion in capital investment over the next decade. 425 Beaver Street will break ground on …
DORAVILLE, GA. — A partnership between RangeWater Real Estate and North America Sekisui House (NASH) has opened Camino at BuHi, a 303-apartment community located at 3712 Stewart Road in Doraville, an eastern suburb of Atlanta. The new development is situated at the intersection of Buford Highway and Jess Norman Way. Camino at BuHi offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes ranging in size from 474 to 1,411 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,387 to $3,254, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a dog park and spa, resort-style pool courtyard, coworking offices with dedicated podcast recording space, an outdoor grilling station, fitness center, rooftop lounge and a private speakeasy.
DORAL, FLA. — Codina Partners has obtained a $38.8 million construction loan for the third phase of Downtown Doral’s retail expansion. Ocean Bank provided the loan. Downtown Doral is a 250-acre mixed-use district in South Florida, and the third phase will add nearly 25,000 square feet of retail space along 87th Avenue, with 932 dedicated garage parking spaces for retail visitors. UHealth – University of Miami Health System has leased 11,243 square feet on the north end of the expansion for UHealth Way, which will include comprehensive eye care from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and physical therapy services, such as hand therapy and pelvic floor rehabilitation. The south portion of the expansion includes 13,644 square feet of retail space divided into nine customizable units — seven on the ground floor and two on the second floor. The expansion project is scheduled to break ground in the second quarter, with an estimated completion in 2026.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — M.A. Mortenson and McCarthy Building Cos. have completed the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center, a $1.3 billion hospitality project located on the Chula Vista Bayfront, about seven miles from downtown San Diego. The nearly 2 million-square-foot development, construction of which began in August 2022, is the largest hotel project in the United States, according to the development team. Spanning 36 acres, the development consists of a 22-story Marriott hotel with 1,600 guestrooms (including 89 suites) and an 800,000-square-foot convention center that has an open-floor exhibit hall with meeting rooms, elevated ballrooms and areas to host large-scale events. The property also features a 4.3-acre outdoor waterpark with a waterslide, lazy river, wave pool, poolside bars and private cabanas. Guests have access to additional amenities such as a sports bar, fitness center, full-service spa and salon, nine-story parking garage and several restaurants, including Old Hickory Steakhouse, Trēō Kitchen + Bar, Shallow End Grill and Sunny’s. The development team, which includes HKS Architecture, the City of Chula Vista, the Port of San Diego and Marriott International, completed the project in 34 months, creating approximately 3,000 annual jobs during the construction phase. The team also estimates that the project will …
ATLANTA — HR solutions company TriNet has signed a 150,000-square-foot office lease at High Street, a $2 billion mixed-use district located within the Central Perimeter neighborhood of Atlanta. TriNet’s move is expected to create 750 jobs over the next five years. Jeff Taylor and Adam Viente of JLL represented the landlord, while Tony Guglielmi, Rich Branning, Josh Hirsh, Dom Wyant, Terry McGuirk and Brennan Koslow of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. GID Development Group recently completed its $415 million Phase I at High Street, which includes two luxury apartment buildings, 320,000 square feet of office space, 150,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space and a central lawn for residents, workers and visitors. Upon full buildout of High Street, the 36-acre development will feature 672,000 square feet of office space, a 400-room hotel, 400,000 square feet of retail, dining, fitness and entertainment space and 3,000 residential units.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Tavistock Development Co. has signed five new tenants to join Lake Nona West, a 405,000-square-foot lifestyle shopping center located within Orlando’s master-planned community of Lake Nona. The tenants include Cañonita Mexican Restaurant, Nordstrom Rack, Barnes & Noble, discount retailer HomeSense and Total Wine & More. The new round of lease signings bring the total preleased space at the property to more than 300,000 square feet, which includes a 150,000-square-foot Target anchor store. Situated on 54 acres, Lake Nona West will include wide, shaded walkways, art-lined plazas and community greenspaces. In collaboration with Mercedes-Benz High-Power charging, the center will also offer 20 Level 3 electric vehicle chargers. Tavistock, master developer of Lake Nona, expects to open Lake Nona West in spring 2026.
WISCONSIN DELLS, WIS. — HALL Structured Finance (HSF) has provided a first lien construction loan totaling $41.1 million for the Dellshire Resort in Wisconsin Dells, a city in southern Wisconsin. HSF partnered with Nuveen Green Capital, which provided an additional $27.8 million in C-PACE financing. Adrienne Andrews and Jeffrey Bucaro of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Uphoff Ventures LLC. Dellshire Resort will be a 208-room Medieval-themed hotel and represents the initial phase of a 40-acre master-planned resort and attraction development. The four-story hotel will feature a 222-seat restaurant, six pools, a swim-up pool bar, 9,500-square-foot arcade and family entertainment center, ATV rentals and approximately 6,500 square feet of meeting and event space. A 60-foot-tall fire-breathing dragon sculpture will mark the hotel’s entrance, complemented by costumed knights and dragon-themed interactions throughout the property. Located approximately 55 miles northwest of Madison, Wisconsin Dells is known as the “Waterpark Capital of the World,” boasting the highest concentration of indoor and outdoor waterparks globally, according to HSF. The local economy is heavily tourism-driven, drawing more than 4 million visitors annually. Completion of the Dellshire Resort is slated for the second quarter of 2026. Pyramid Global Hospitality will manage the asset. …
INOLA, OKLA. — Emirates Global Aluminium plans to open a $4 billion manufacturing plant near Tulsa in northeastern Oklahoma, an initiative that is expected to facilitate the direct creation of about 1,000 new jobs. A timeline for opening was not announced, but Recycling Today reports that construction could begin as soon as the end of next year. The facility will be located on more than 350 acres at Tulsa Port of Inola, a 2,200-acre industrial park with access to rail and nautical transportation networks. Once complete, the facility will be the largest of its kind in the country, producing billets, sheet ingots, high-purity aluminum and foundry alloys. The new Emirates facility is also expected to be responsible for the creation of 1,800 indirect jobs. According to ChemAnalyst, at full capacity, the plant will be able to annually produce 600,000 tons of the metal, a figure that reflects a virtual doubling of the current domestic aluminum production. The project team says this facility represents be the first manufacturing plant for this material to come on line in the United States in the past 45 years. The news follows that of the $300 million investment from CBC Global Ammunition, which also selected …
SAVANNAH, GA. — North Point Hospitality has completed the $105 million Phase II of River Street East, a three-phase mixed-use district located along the Savannah River. The second phase includes a 171-unit AC Hotel by Marriott Savannah Historic District hotel and a 316-space public parking garage, which is now open. Additionally, 3,300 square feet of street-level retail space is available for lease. AC Hotel by Marriott features a rooftop restaurant and bar, as well as flexible meeting spaces. Phase I of the development included the Homewood Suites by Hilton Savannah Historic District/Riverfront hotel, which was delivered in 2015 and renovated in 2024. Phase III of River Street East will include a 300-unit full-service, dual branded luxury and lifestyle hotel, which will feature a ballroom for private events, world-class spa and multiple dining experiences.