PALESTINE, TEXAS — General contractor Jackson Construction has completed a 106,000-square-foot academic project in Palestine, about 115 miles southeast of Dallas. Designed by Fitzpatrick Architects and Pfluger Architects, the building houses a new middle school and administration offices of the Westwood Independent School District (ISD). The school will ultimately be able to support about 650 students in grades 6 through 8. Construction of the middle school component of the project was financed in part by a $38 million bond to fund campus repairs and upgrades, as well as new facilities, across the Westwood ISD.
HOCKLEY, TEXAS — PrimeSpot will open an 8,200-square-foot fueling station and convenience store in Hockley, located northwest of Houston. PrimeSpot purchased 2.1 acres within The Grand Prairie, a master-planned community that is being developed by EMBER Real Estate Investment & Development, at the corner of Warren Ranch and Baethe roads. Construction is scheduled to begin in October and will be carried out in two phases, the second of which will add more retail space. Completion is slated for fall 2026. The Grand Prairie will ultimately feature about 6,000 single-family homes on 1,730 acres.
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Locally based developer Woodmont Properties has broken ground on a 300-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Woodbridge. Woodmont Rail at Metropark will rise six stories and will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range in size from 574 to 1,400 square feet. Residences will feature Energy Star appliances, quartz countertops, spa-like bathrooms and private balconies. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, multi-sport simulator, clubroom, media room, coworking space, dog run, outdoor dining stations and a rooftop lounge. Completion is scheduled for 2028.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — American Real Estate Partners (AREP) has launched leasing at CityHouse Old Town, an adaptive reuse development located at 1101 King St. in Alexandria’s Old Town district. The seven-story, 199-unit apartment community was originally built as an office building in 1983. AREP and property manager Bozzuto plan to welcome first residents in November. Monthly rental rates at CityHouse Old Town range from $2,730 to $11,815, according to the property website. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center with instructor-led classes, coworking spaces, library lounge, six-story atrium/courtyard, onsite garage parking, dedicated dog grooming station, bike storage and 65 private storage units for residents. The property also includes ground-level retail space leased to tenants including Fresh Baguette, Orangetheory Fitness and a wine boutique. About 75 percent of units at CityHouse Old Town feature private terraces. The design-build team for the office-to-residential conversion project includes architect Cooper Carry and general contractor Hoar Construction.
ATLANTA — A joint venture between LV Collective, Kayne Anderson Real Estate, Pacific Life and JE Dunn Capital Partners has delivered Rambler Atlanta, a 798-bed student housing community located at 736 Peachtree St. NE in Midtown Atlanta. The 467,000-square-foot development offers 215 units in studio through six-bedroom configurations for students attending the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). The community rises 19 stories and features shared amenities, including an active lobby with a Daydreamer coffee shop; private study rooms and six conference rooms; a kitchenette with an outdoor terrace; a rooftop deck with a pool, hot tub and lounge seating; and a fitness center, sauna and yoga studio. The development team included Niles Bolton Associates, JE Dunn Construction, Archie Bolden, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture and Ironwood DDG.
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Headwaters Group has begun preleasing at Aspendale Centennial, the owner’s first community under its new Aspendale active adult brand. Greystar will operate the community on behalf of Headwaters. Totaling 203,653 square feet, Aspendale Centennial in Centennial features 172 apartments across four stories. Move-ins are scheduled to begin this October. Amenities at the property include a two-story clubhouse with a fitness room, art and activity areas, and gathering spaces. Other amenities include a lap pool, spa and community garden.
LINCOLN, NEB. — The Annex Group has opened Union at Antelope Valley, a 187-unit affordable housing development in Lincoln. The $52.7 million community features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are reserved for households whose income levels are at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The property features amenities such as a community center, fitness center, dog park and courtyard. The ground floor of the building houses a parking garage, and the residential levels are on the top four floors. Project partners included BVH Architecture, REGA Engineering Group, Summit LIHTC Consulting, NP Dodge, US Bancorp Impact Finance and Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust. The Nebraska Investment Finance Authority also partnered with Annex Group on the project.
DENTON, TEXAS — HL Communities, the multifamily development arm of Holt Lunsford Commercial, is underway on construction of The Renegade, a 104-unit project that will be located in the North Texas city of Denton. Designed by Archon Corp., The Renegade will be a four-story building in the downtown area. Amenities will include a resident clubhouse, fitness facility, dedicated quiet study areas, pet recreation area and landscaped courtyard spaces. HL Communities is developing the project in partnership with Colo Development Partners. Harmony Bank is financing construction, which is expected to be complete in the second quarter of next year.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Urby, a joint venture between Ironstate Development and Brookfield Properties, has broken ground on a 345-unit multifamily project in Hoboken. Urby Hoboken will rise 16 stories and house studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with private terraces available in select residences. The centerpiece of the amenity package will be a fourth-floor courtyard that will feature a cold plunge pool, sunbeds, grilling stations and a fire pit pavilion. The pet-friendly building will also include a rooftop dog run. Lastly, Urby Hoboken will include more than 17,000 square feet of retail space. Mark DeLillo, Marc Schulder, Lee Spiegelman, Felipe Marin, Eli Zaoutis and Jeremy Silber of BlueGate Partners arranged $162 million in construction financing for the project through PCCP LLC. Completion is slated for summer 2027.
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Locally based developer Plaxsun Properties has completed a 51,750-square-foot medical office building that is located directly across from the Hackensack University Medical Center campus in Hackensack. The facility features three floors of medical office space atop three levels of covered onsite parking, high-capacity HVAC and plumbing systems and multiple lobbies with elevator access. Newmark has been tapped as the leasing agent.