JERSEY CITY, N.J. — National general contractor JT Magen has delivered the 178,107-square-foot global office headquarters for Lord, Abbett & Co. in Jersey City. The private asset management firm relocated and consolidated from a 239,000-square-foot space at 90 Hudson Street to a multi-level space within 30 Hudson Street, a 42-story waterfront building. The new facility features executive offices, open work areas, multipurpose conference rooms, a multimedia production studio, auditorium, game room, fitness lounge and training rooms. HLW served as architect and interior designer for the project, while AMA Group provided engineering services.
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HOUSTON — A joint venture between funds backed by Houston-based developer Griffin Partners and Chicago-based investment firm Peakline Partners will develop a 224,700-square-foot industrial project in South Houston. Known as Griffin 288/West Airport, the development will be situated on a 17.8-acre site and will offer parking for 113 cars and 61 trailers (expandable to 81). Construction is slated for a second-quarter 2026 completion. Faron Wiley of CBRE represented the joint venture, which was structured by CBRE’s Nathan Wynne, in its acquisition of the land. Wiley is also the project’s leasing agent along with CBRE colleague Billy Gold.
Gateway Jax to Redevelop Historic Ambassador Hotel in Jacksonville as Part of $2B Pearl Square Project
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Locally based development firm Gateway Jax plans to redevelop the historic Ambassador Hotel located at 420 N. Julia St. in downtown Jacksonville. The developer, along with hotelier The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, will restore the 1924-era property into a hotel with at least 100 guestrooms, a high-end restaurant and bar, conference space and other amenities for business and leisure travelers. In addition to the hotel, Gateway Jax purchased an adjacent land parcel where the company plans to deliver a 487-space parking garage, as well as the historic 404 N. Julia St. building that will be redeveloped in the future. The new hotel will be part of Gateway Jax’s eight-block, $2 billion Pearl Square mixed-use development. Gateway Jax, which is sponsored by DLP Capital and JWB Real Estate Capital, manages a private equity fund focused on downtown Jacksonville developments.
Metonic Real Estate Solutions, WNPM Open 330-Unit Millennium Apartments in Palm Desert, California
by Amy Works
PALM DESERT, CALIF. — Omaha, Neb.-based Metonic Real Estate Solutions, as owner, and Irvine, Calif.-based Western National Property Management (WNPM), as property manager, have opened Millennium Apartments at 74699 Technology Drive in Palm Desert. Situated in Coachella Valley, Millennium Apartments offers 330 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with contemporary finishes, smart-phone technology, private patios, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, plush carpeting in bedrooms, open-concept floor plans and direct-access garages. Common area amenities include a clubhouse, saltwater swimming pool, fitness center with private yoga studio and outdoor exercise lawn, an activity park, a pet park, three conference rooms, a business center, coworking spaces, package lockers and electric vehicle charging stations.
Extell Development, Hilton to Develop Canopy by Hilton Hotel at Deer Valley East Village in Park City
by Amy Works
PARK CITY, UTAH — New York-based Extell Development and Hilton have announced plans to develop a new Canopy by Hilton hotel at Deer Valley East Village, North America’s first luxury alpine village to be developed since 1981. Slated to open in summer 2026, the 180-key hotel will mark Canopy by Hilton’s first hotel in Utah. Overlooking the Jordanelle Reservoir and Deer Valley Resort, Canopy by Hilton at Deer Valley will offer ski access, an apres-ski experience and access to a variety of restaurants. The hotel design features architecture by The Richardson Design Partnership and interior design by DLR/Brayton Hughes. The hotel will offer a curated suite of onsite amenities including a pool and hot tub, steam room and sauna, fitness room and golf simulator. Additionally, the hotel will offer a dedicated ski reception lobby and ski locker room, meeting and conference facilities and two levels of underground parking accommodating 176 stalls. Canopy at Deer Valley will feature more than 9,600 square feet of food-and-beverage facilities, including a signature restaurant, an apres-ski lounge, a grab-and-go coffee shop and a rooftop lounge with mountain views.
BUENA PARK, CALIF. — Shopoff Realty Investments, in partnership with a national home builder, has acquired a 13.7-acre property in Buena Park, with plans to re-entitle the parcel for residential use. The property currently features two industrial buildings totaling 370,031 square feet that are occupied by Amway Corp. with a corporate sale-leaseback in place. A total of $49 million in acquisition financing for the project was secured with assistance from Jamie Kline and Kyle White of JLL Capital Markets.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A partnership between regional development and investment firms Kushner Cos. and The KABR Group has completed a $30 million mixed-use redevelopment project in Jersey City. The project converted the former Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. warehouse, a six-story building that was originally constructed in 1913, into a commercial structure with 135,000 square feet of office and retail space known as The Arts & Powerhouse Building. Commercial spaces range in size from 4,000 to 100,000 square feet, and the building features a 10,000-square-foot rooftop amenity deck. Retailers that have already signed leases or opened stores at the building include Rumble Boxing, Daily Provisions, Spear Physical Therapy and One Medical. CBRE is the building’s leasing agent.
CLEVELAND — Frontline Development Group LLC and Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. have broken ground on Gordon Crossing, a 54-unit affordable housing development that will provide housing options for residents earning up to 80 percent of the area median income in Cleveland. The $17.6 million project is backed by a combination of public and private funding. Located at the convergence of Hough and University Circle, Gordon Crossing sits at the heart of two neighborhoods. Hough is known for its revitalization, home to generations of families and a growing wave of investment. University Circle is a hub of institutions such as hospitals, universities and cultural anchors. The four-story development will feature 42 two-bedroom units and 12 three-bedroom apartments. Residents will have access to a community room with kitchenette, onsite management office, parcel room and outdoor spaces. Projected rents range from $362 to $1,699, depending on household income and unit size. The development is expected to house a diverse mix of residents, including caregivers, educators, hospitality and retail workers, civil servants and others. Gordon Crossing is supported by an equity investment from RBC Capital, utilizing housing tax credits allocated by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA). Lenders include Dollar Bank, CF Bank, the …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A partnership between TPG Hotels & Resorts and Douglas Development has delivered Canal House of Georgetown, a 107-room hotel located along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown district. Operating as a Tribute Portfolio hotel, the property represents the 1 millionth room in Marriott’s U.S. portfolio. The hotel is an adaptive reuse of a former office building and two historic townhomes and features a library lounge, private courtyard, fitness center and onsite restaurant C&O Lounge.
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $253M Construction Loan for Pendry Nashville Hotel and Condominium Tower
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) has arranged a $253 million construction loan for the development of the Pendry Nashville and Pendry Residences Nashville, a luxury 30-story hotel and condominium tower located in the city’s Gulch district. Pendry Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with investment and development firms SomeraRoad and Trestle Studios, plan to immediately break ground on the project. Upon completion, Pendry Nashville will include 180 guestrooms and suites, while 146 for-sale residences will be offered at Pendry Residences. The Pendry Nashville Hotel & Residences development is part of Phase III of the Paseo South Gulch master-planned micro-neighborhood, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use district developed by SomeraRoad. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Michael Diaz, Sean Bastian and Jackson Irwin of the Walker & Dunlop New York Capital Markets team arranged the loan. Bank OZK and InterVest Capital Partners provided the financing package on behalf of SomeraRoad and Trestle Studio. Jay Morrow and Carter Gradwell of the Walker & Dunlop Hospitality team represented SomeraRoad throughout the financing process, working in collaboration with the firm’s New York Capital Markets team. “Having worked with SomeraRoad to capitalize prior phases of their Paseo South Gulch master-planned development, we are …