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DevelopmentHospitalitySoutheastVirginia

Shamin Hotels Breaks Ground on $160M Hilton-Branded Hotel, Conference Center in Richmond

by Abby Cox

RICHMOND, VA. — Virginia’s largest hotel owner and operator Shamin Hotels has broken ground on Hilton Richmond The Mondelle, a 270-room full-service hotel and conference center located in Chesterfield County. The $160 million project will anchor Springline at District 60, a $1 billion mixed-use development underway at the intersection of Midlothian Turnpike and Chippenham Parkway. The Mondelle will feature more than 30,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 12,600-square-foot grand ballroom. The 11-story hotel will also include a signature restaurant with outdoor dining, a second-floor indoor/outdoor executive meeting center with a biergarten, a rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar, as well as an infinity pool. Truist Bank provided construction and bond financing for the project, which represents the first full-service hotel and conference center to be constructed in the Richmond market since 2009.

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Landmark Properties, Manulife to Develop 825-Bed Student Housing Project Near Auburn University

by Abby Cox

AUBURN, ALA. — A joint venture between Landmark Properties and Manulife Investment Management has acquired a 3.3-acre development site at 141 Wright St. near Auburn University in Alabama. The partnership will soon break ground on The Mark Auburn, an 825-bed student housing community that is expected for completion in fall 2028. The mid-rise development will offer 329 fully furnished units in studio through five-bedroom floorplans. Amenities will include a clubhouse, rooftop swimming pool, Jumbotron, fitness center, sports simulator, study lounge, café, computer labs and grilling areas and fire pits. The community will also offer 853 parking spaces alongside bicycle/scooter storage. The development team for the project includes Peninsula Investments, BKV Group and Landmark Construction.

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DevelopmentMultifamilySoutheastTennessee

Trinitas Ventures, Millstone to Deliver 320-Unit Multifamily Community Near Knoxville, Tennessee

by Abby Cox

FARRAGUT, TENN. — Indiana-based Trinitas Ventures and Millstone have plans to deliver Laster Farms at Turkey Creek, a 320-unit multifamily community located in the Knoxville suburb of Farragut. Millstone will serve as the general contractor for the project. The $80 million development will comprise 240 apartments and 80 townhomes with one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities at the complex will include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, golf simulator, outdoor lounge areas and entertainment lawns. Monthly rental rates are expected to range from $1,800 to $2,800.

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Peakline, Lincoln Break Ground on 90-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Peakline Real Estate Funds (PREF) and Lincoln Property Co. have broken ground on The Claire, a 90-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in the western Chicago suburb of Naperville. The project marks Naperville’s first BTR development, according to the developers. The Claire will offer 34 two-story townhomes and 56 three-story rowhomes with attached two-car garages, private outdoor space and resident amenities. The first residential deliveries are targeted for the second quarter of 2026. FNBO provided construction financing. The project team includes Kinzie Builders as general contractor, BSB as design architect and landscape architect, V3 Cos. as civil engineer and Eleni Designers as interior designer. RPM Living will oversee leasing and property management. The project is the second investment within PREF’s Build To Rent Fund I.

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DevelopmentLoansMixed-UseNew YorkNortheastTop Stories

Partnership Receives $213M in Financing for Brooklyn Mixed-Use Project

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between national development firm Landau Properties, Third Millennium Group and Midtown Equities has received $213 million in financing for a mixed-use project in Brooklyn that represents Phase I of a larger, $500 million development. The predevelopment financing consists of a $113 million senior loan from Northwind Group and $100 million in equity (including $25 million in preferred equity) from Atlas Capital Group. Acting on behalf of the partnership, Raffi Landau of Estreich & Co. arranged the debt component, while Aaron Jungreis of Rosewood Realty Group secured the equity investment. “This financing milestone marks a major step forward for our team and underscores our long-term commitment to delivering design-driven, landmark properties in the country’s most competitive markets,” says Jonathan Landau, founder and CEO of Landau Properties. The development site at 205 Montague St. is located within the borough’s Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. Plans currently call for 46 condo residences, 90 rental residences and 40,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Demolitions and preliminary construction work are expected to begin early next year. — Taylor Williams

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Trademark to Develop 150-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Celina, Texas

by Taylor Williams

CELINA, TEXAS — Fort Worth-based owner-operator Trademark will develop Shawnee Trail, a 150-acre mixed-use, master-planned project that will be located at the corner of Preston Road and the Collin County Outer Loop on the northern outskirts of the metroplex. Shawnee Trail will feature a retail component that could span as much as 500,000 square feet and will be anchored by a Walmart Supercenter. Additional uses are still being determined. Trademark will develop Shawnee Trail in partnership with family holding company Glendenning 1887 and the Celina Economic Development Corp.

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Bayview PACE Provides $15.6M in C-PACE Financing for Office Project in Bryan, Texas

by Taylor Williams

BRYAN, TEXAS — Bayview PACE has provided $15.6 million in C-PACE financing for The Lumin, a 103,000-square-foot office project that is under construction in the Central Texas city of Bryan. The building, which is being constructed on a speculative basis, will be located within the 350-acre Lake Walk master-planned development and will include ground-floor retail space and an onsite parking garage. The borrower is Bryan-based William Cole Cos. Vaughn Construction is the general contractor for The Lumin, which is expected to be complete in spring 2027.

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St. Joe Co. to Develop Publix at Watersound West Bay Center in Panama City Beach, Florida

by Abby Cox

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — The St. Joe Co. will develop a new Publix grocery store at Watersound West Bay Center, a lifestyle shopping center under construction in Panama City Beach. The new Publix is expected to comprise 50,000 square feet and will feature a pharmacy, deli and bakery, as well as an adjacent Publix Liquors store. Plans will also include an additional 11,000 square feet of inline retail space. Upon completion, Watersound West Bay Center will serve the neighboring Latitude Margaritaville Watersound community, which will have a total of 3,500 homes in Phase I. The shopping center will total 500,000 square feet of retail, dining and commercial space in an open-air layout. St. Joe Co. is nearing completion on an 18,000-square-foot, standalone retail building within Watersound West Bay Center that will have spaces available for lease in early 2026.

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Tarlton Begins $100M Redevelopment Project for Washington University Bioscience Hub in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — Tarlton is providing preconstruction and construction management services for “Catalyst: Powered by WashU,” a new startup hub for bioscience companies in the Cortex Innovation District from BOBB LLC, an affiliate of Washington University. The $100 million, 163,000-square-foot redevelopment project is located in the Central West End of St. Louis and includes the renovation of the 120,000-square-foot, seven-story former headquarters of MERS Goodwill Industries at 4140 Forest Park Blvd. Tarlton will restore the building, which was occupied by MERS Goodwill Industries from 1944 to 2019. The building was originally constructed for Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Co. and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The project also includes the construction of a new 50,000-square-foot, four-story addition. Three new elevators will access laboratory and office spaces. The ground-floor lobby will feature a coffee bar and common meeting spaces. HOK is the project architect.

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Maverick Secures $13.5M Construction Loan for Apartment Building in Evanston, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

EVANSTON, ILL. — Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. has arranged a $13.5 million stretch senior construction loan for a 30-unit apartment building in Evanston. A Midwest-based debt fund provided the loan. The borrower acquired the site, previously a parking lot, in 2024. The project site is located four blocks west of Northwestern University. Completion is slated for spring 2027.

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