Development

GLEN CARBON, ILL. — Mia Rose Holdings has begun development of its first multifamily development in Illinois. Known as The Meridian, the luxury community will consist of 144 units at the intersection of Highway 157 and North Meridian Road. Completion is slated for spring 2025. The project will consist of 110,000 square feet across four three-story buildings and a one-story clubhouse. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, dog park, garages and walking paths. Midas Construction is the general contractor, and Rosemann & Associates is the architect. The project team also includes civil engineer TWM Inc., mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer Engenuity and property manager 2B Residential.

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — South Carolina-based Greystar has begun leasing 25 North Lex, a 500-unit apartment community located north of New York City in White Plains. Designed by Handel Architects, the property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with white quartz countertops and backsplashes and individual washer and dryers. Amenities include a pool with a wet bar; coworking areas with private phone booths and conference rooms; a game room with foosball, billiards and a golf simulator; fitness center with a yoga studio; an indoor/outdoor private dining room with full kitchen and lounge seating; and a sports lounge with an entertaining kitchen, fireplace and video wall. The property also houses 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Rents start at about $2,600 per month for a studio apartment. Construction began in spring 2022.

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MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Colliers has arranged $41.4 million in construction financing for a 92-unit multifamily project that will be located in the western Boston suburb of Marlborough. Known as 57 Main, the property will feature 3,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space and an 8,600-square-foot amenity and mezzanine space. The financing consists of joint venture equity supplied by TwinFocus Real Estate Partners and a construction loan provided by a syndicate of lenders led by HarborOne Bank in partnership with Westfield Bank. Jeff Black, Sean Burke, Bryan Koop and Matt Lombardi of Colliers arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, locally based developer The Procopio Cos.

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MALVERN, PA. — General contractor and construction manager Builders Inc. has completed an 11,500-square-foot project for its new headquarters office in Malvern, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The building was constructed using mass timber techniques and a mix of building materials, including stone from the original farm that previously occupied the property. Architecture firm Meyer designed the project, which includes warehouse space, offices, conference rooms and a café that connects to an outdoor deck.

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GLEN BURNIE, MD. — Hoar Construction has completed an 80,000-square-foot industrial facility near Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport in Glen Burnie. Working on behalf of the developer, Brennan Investment Group, the general contractor broke ground on the facility in August 2023. The asset is situated on 16 acres on Solley Road and features 32-foot clear heights, two ramped drive-in doors, 20 dock-high doors and approximately 2,000 square feet of spec office space. The development is designed to accommodate up to two tenants. The project team includes architect Powers Brown Architecture, civil engineer Morris & Ritchie Associates and leasing agent Colliers.

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PLANO, TEXAS — The Plano City Council has approved a development agreement to support the Texas Research Quarter (TRQ), a life sciences-focused innovation district. The first phase would involve redevelopment and new construction at the former Electronic Data Systems (EDS) headquarters, a 91-acre site that serves as the TRQ main campus. Plano is located approximately 20 miles north of Dallas. The development agreement provides reimbursement to incentivize investment and development within a newly created tax-increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ), which contains the TRQ properties and other parts of Plano’s Legacy neighborhood. Total project costs are estimated at $4 billion, according to the Dallas Business Journal. Future phases include additional redevelopment activity across the main campus, as well as the creation of an integrated multi-site district through development at adjacent and nearby properties. Dallas-based NexPoint, an alternative investment manager with a real estate arm, is spearheading the development. “The city council approval is just the first step in a comprehensive plan to develop the TRQ into a world-class hub for life sciences,” says Eric Danielson, managing director and head of real estate development at NexPoint. “We are committed to collaborating with the community to build a dynamic ecosystem that will drive innovation, …

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NAPLES, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured $234 million in construction financing for the development of Rosewood Residences Naples, a condominium project in Naples. Affiliates managed by Apollo provided the loan to the borrowers, The Ronto Group and Wheelock Street Capital. Steven Klein, Brian Gaswirth, Paul Adams and Shane Ciacci of JLL secured the financing on behalf of the borrowers. Scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2026, the 42-unit property will feature three- and four-bedroom residences averaging 5,175 square feet in size and penthouses ranging from 5,170 to 9,601 square feet. Amenities at Rosewood Residence Naples will include a sundeck with a swimming pool, zero-edge lap pools, spas, game rooms, lounges and gated beach access.

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ATLANTA — Centennial Yards Co., a partnership between an affiliate of CIM Group and a group led by Tony Ressler, has topped off the first residential tower located within the $5 billion Centennial Yards development in downtown Atlanta. Dubbed The Mitchell and designed by TVS Architecture + Design and Goode Van Slyke Architects (GVSA), the building totals 19 stories and will feature 304 apartment units with studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a pool with an event lawn and grilling stations, coworking spaces, a dog run and pet spa, fitness center and 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction is scheduled for completion next year, with move-ins expected to begin in summer 2025. The Mitchell is situated across from a planned Sports and Entertainment District that will offer 470,000 square feet of entertainment, retail, restaurant and hospitality space. Cosm recently announced plans to open a 70,000-square-foot immersive entertainment venue at the district. Upon completion, Centennial Yards will span 50 acres and total 8 million square feet of commercial and residential space. Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena shadow anchor the development, which is located with proximity to Centennial Olympic Park and downtown Atlanta attractions including the …

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HOUSTON — A joint venture between Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) and Japanese developer Daiwa House has broken ground on Blue Ridge Commerce Center, a 1.3 million-square-foot industrial project in southwest Houston. The site spans 92 acres at the northwest corner of Fort Bend Parkway and McHard Road, and the development will consist of five buildings that will range in size from 153,928 to 431,017 square feet. Buildings will feature a mix of front-load, rear-load and cross-dock configurations and clear heights that range from 28 to 36 feet. Seeberger Architecture designed the project, and E.E. Reed Construction is serving as the general contractor. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. is financing the development, and CBRE has been tapped as the leasing agent. Linco Construction will undertake infrastructure improvements as part of the project, which will include new public roads, traffic signals, underground utilities, a regional storm water detention pond and public sidewalks. Completion is scheduled for summer 2025.

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MESQUITE, TEXAS — Locally based developer Palladium USA has broken ground on a $79 million project in the eastern Dallas suburb of Mesquite. Palladium Carver Living will be situated on a 10-acre site and will consist of 288 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. A portion of the units will be set aside for individuals earning 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, conference center, clubroom, dog park, computer lounge and a children’s playroom. M Arrive Architecture Group designed the property, and BBL Building Co. is the general contractor. Preleasing is slated to begin by the fourth quarter of 2025. The Mesquite Housing Finance Corp. issued $37 million in tax-exempt bond financing for the project, and Regions Bank provided more than $34 million in equity, as well as a $36 million permanent loan. Additionally, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs issued $38 million in 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

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