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JLL Secures $76.3M in Financing for Luxury Apartment Development in West St. Paul

by Kristin Harlow

WEST ST. PAUL, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $76.3 million in financing for Thompson Oaks, a 291-unit luxury apartment community to be built in West St. Paul. Josh Talberg, Scott Loving, Will Hintz and Jack Graveline of JLL represented the borrower, Greco and Swervo Management. First International Bank & Trust provided a $63 million loan, which features a four-year term and a floating interest rate. JLL also sourced $13.3 million from WhiteStar Advisors. Construction will begin immediately following closing. The five-story development will offer a mix of alcoves, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as 19 townhome-style units. The development team will also lead a renovation of a former auto parts shop, creating an additional 7,100 square feet of commercial retail space. Amenities will include an outdoor pool, golf simulator, wellness center, work-from-home spaces, a theater room, clubroom, private dining area and underground parking. The project is a public-private partnership with the City of West St. Paul. Upon completion, the public components will include significant park improvements with connections to the regional trail system. The project, which will be built by Frana Cos. and designed by BKV Group, represents the initial phase of a master redevelopment of …

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HLCI to Develop 238,000 SF Industrial Project in North Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Holt Lunsford Commercial Investments (HLCI) will develop Meacham 820 Crossing, a 238,000-square-foot industrial project in North Fort Worth. The development will consist of two buildings totaling approximately 105,000 and 133,000 square feet on a 26.5-acre site at the northwest corner of Old Decatur Road and I-820. Both buildings will feature 32-foot clear heights and dock-high loading doors, in addition to “deep” truck courts and “generous” car parking space. Construction is set to begin before the end of the year and to last about 12 months.

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Holladay, Urban League Open East Nashville Affordable Housing Community

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Holladay Ventures and the Urban League of Middle Tennessee (ULMT) have delivered Park24, a 140-unit affordable housing community in east Nashville. The property is located at 660 Joseph Ave. in the city’s McFerrin Park neighborhood. Park24 offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments affordable to households earning 30 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Capital partners for the project included Amazon Housing Fund, U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust and Barnes Fund, which provided a $2 million grant. Community partners and consultants included ULMT, Pillars Development, PATHE and the McFerrin Park Neighborhood Association. Holladay Ventures also credited the Mayor’s Office of Nashville-Davidson County Metro, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA), Tennessee Housing Development Agency and Metro Council as “backing” the project. The ULMT operates a 2,200-square-foot empowerment center onsite at Park24, which also features 2,500 square feet of ground-level commercial space that The Cauble Group is marketing for lease.

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Merchants Capital Provides $138.5M in Financing for White Plains Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Merchants Capital has provided $138.5 million in financing for a 296-unit multifamily project in White Plains, located north of New York City. The financing consists of a $120.5 million construction loan from Merchants Bank and an $18 million revolving loan fund from the New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Housing Acceleration Fund (HAF) program. Known as North White Plains Workforce Transit Hub, the project will comprise two six-story buildings that will house studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Of the 296 residences, 266 will be rented at market rates, and 30 will be reserved for households earning between 50 and 110 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a fitness center, resident lounge and a coworking/event space, and the development will also feature onsite retail space, a parking garage and a 15,000-square-foot public park. BRP Cos. is leading development of the project, construction of which is underway and expected to be complete in mid-2029.

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DevelopmentIndustrialKentuckySoutheast

RSA Properties to Develop 130,000 SF Industrial Facility for Camco Chemical in Northern Kentucky

by John Nelson

INDEPENDENCE, KY. — RSA Properties LLC plans to develop a 130,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center for Camco Chemical in northern Kentucky. The build-to-suit facility will be situated within the tenant’s existing campus on Holton Drive in Independence on a site that once housed an IRS facility. The design-build team includes general contractor Furlong Building. Camco Chemical has had a presence in Independence for the past 65 years. The construction timeline of the new facility was not disclosed.

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DevelopmentMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Ram Realty Delivers 310-Unit Apartment Community in Durham

by John Nelson

DURHAM, N.C. — Ram Realty Advisors has delivered Wye Junction, a 310-unit apartment community located at 701 Washington St. in Durham. Designed by Cline, the 5.2-acre multifamily project is an adaptive reuse of the former Erwin Oil site that dates back to 1937. The North Carolina-based architectural firm included elements of the former oil distribution facility into the design, including repurposed oil tankers and train trestles. Wye Junction features more than 7,000 square feet of retail space, a pedestrian plaza and rooftop amenities. Apartments come in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, and monthly rental rates range from $1,625 to $4,650, according to Apartments.com. The design-build team included general contractor Thomas Construction Group.

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Walmart to Open 1.5 MSF Fulfillment Center, Invest $1.3B in Northeast Georgia

by Kristin Harlow

CARNESVILLE, GA. — Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ: WMT) has unveiled plans to build a fulfillment center in Carnesville, a city located about 85 miles from Atlanta in northeast Georgia. The project, which is expected to create 1,000 new jobs, comes as part of a larger, $1.3 billion capital investment in Franklin County. The 1.5 million-square-foot automated facility will be located within Franklin 85 Logistics Center. Construction is expected to begin later this year. According to Walmart, the company’s next-generation fulfillment centers are located in strategic markets to expand same-day and next-day shipping capabilities across the country. “As customer expectations continue to evolve, investments like our new fulfillment center in Carnesville help us deliver the speed, convenience and reliability customers count on,” says Karisa Sprague, senior vice president of supply chain for Walmart U.S. The Georgia Department of Economic Development worked on the project in partnership with the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority, Georgia EMC and Georgia Quick Start. The Arkansas-based retail giant’s presence in Georgia includes 209 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs as well as 11 supply chain facilities employing more than 65,300 associates across the state. With fiscal year 2026 revenue of $713 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates …

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Trademark Provides Updates on Repositioning of 646,000 SF Longview Mall in East Texas

by Taylor Williams

LONGVIEW, TEXAS — Fort Worth-based owner-operator Trademark Property Co. has provided updates on the repositioning of the 646,000-square-foot Longview Mall in East Texas. Since acquiring the mall a year ago in partnership with department store retailer Dillard’s, Trademark has upgraded the parking lot, exterior lighting and painting, landscaping and specialty leasing retail merchandising unit. Trademark is also planning to add a new children’s play area and update the interior paintwork and seating throughout the common areas.

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SCALE Lending Provides $245M Loan for First Phase of Upland Park Apartments in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — SCALE Lending, the debt financing arm of Slate Property Group, has provided a $245 million bridge loan for Phase IA of Upland Park, a $1 billion mixed-use development underway on 47 acres in Miami’s Sweetwater neighborhood. The transit-oriented project is a redevelopment of West Miami-Dade County’s former Dolphin Park-and-Ride/Transit Terminal Facility. The borrower and developer, Terra Group, will use proceeds of the loan to pay off the existing construction loan, which was also provided by SCALE Lending. The floating-rate loan features two six-month extension options. Terra expects to complete construction of the first phase, which comprises 578 apartments across five residential buildings, next month. The company has tapped Charleston-based Greystar as the property manager. Floorplans come in studio through three-bedroom configurations, with monthly rental rates ranging from $2,726 to $4,811, according to Apartments.com. Amenities will include pickleball courts, a dog park, bike storage, EV charging stations, swimming pools, lake access and a clubhouse featuring a theater, social lounges, a business center, fitness centers and a children’s playroom. The design-build team includes PPK Architects, master architect Arquitectonica and urban planner Plusurbia Design. At full completion, Upland Park will feature more than 2,000 apartments, a 126-room hotel, roughly 282,000 square …

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Partnership Completes 300-Unit Apartment Complex in Livingston, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

LIVINGSTON, N.J. — A partnership between regional owner-operator Sterling Properties and New Jersey-based Danbro Properties has completed Canterly Place, a 300-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Livingston. Canterly Place offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, 20 percent (60) of which are designated as affordable housing. Amenities include a pool, coworking spaces, a coffee house, clubroom, private dining room, library, fitness center, game lounge, golf simulator, outdoor grilling and dining stations, a courtyard, playground and a dog park. Lessard Design served as the project architect, with Mary Cook Associates handling interior design. Rents start at $2,765 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

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