Development

NRP Group, MHCDO Break Ground on 109-Unit Mixed-Income Community in D.C.

by John Nelson April 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The NRP Group and housing nonprofit Marshall Heights Community Development Organization (MHCDO) have broken ground on The Waymark, a 109-unit mixed-income housing community located at 4435 Benning Road NE in Washington, D.C. Situated in the city’s Ward 7 near the Benning Road Metro station, the nine-story property will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units reserved for families and individuals earning up to 30, 50 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), with 22 units reserved as permanent housing for individuals at risk of homelessness. Future residents will be one Metro stop away from RFK Stadium, the future home of the Washington Commanders NFL team. Amenities at The Waymark will feature a multi-use space on the first floor, a fitness center and onsite resident programs, including financial literacy workshops and job readiness training. Financial partners include DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), which provided debt; the DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA), serving as the bond issuer; and DC Green Bank, supporting sustainable development initiatives. Private sector partners include KeyBank Real Estate Capital as the lender and U.S. Bank as the tax credit investor. NRP Group and MHCDO plan to deliver the community by the …

April 15, 2026

Acquisitions Development Retail Southeast Virginia

Investment Group Acquires Former Dine-In Movie Theater in Virginia Beach, Plans Indoor Padel Venue

by John Nelson April 15, 2026

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — An entity doing business as BIVI/Padel has acquired the former Beach Cinema Alehouse, a dine-in movie theater located at 941 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach, for $6.3 million. The buyers — a partnership between Jason Vickers-Smith and Ahmad Butt — plan to transform the property into an indoor padel facility, dubbed the Padel Foundry. The venue is targeted to open in early 2027. Gerald Divaris and Sezin Cortinas of Divaris Real Estate represented the seller, while Levi Thomson, also with Divaris Real Estate, represented the buyer.

April 15, 2026

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Garden Communities Completes Phase II of 520-Unit Apartment Community in Central New Jersey

by Taylor Williams April 15, 2026

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Locally based owner-operator Garden Communities has completed Phase II of Legacy Place, a 520-unit apartment community in East Brunswick, located roughly midway between Newark and Trenton. The site spans 25 acres, and the property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as townhome residences. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, entertainment lounge, outdoor grilling and dining stations, coworking space, a children’s playroom, bowling alleys and catering kitchens, as well as 18,000 square feet of retail space. Monthly rents start at $2,090 for a studio apartment. Phase I of Legacy Place was completed in spring 2024.

April 15, 2026

California Development Multifamily Student Housing Western

Mosaic Investment Partners Completes $56M Student Housing Project Near University of Southern California

by Amy Works April 15, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Mosaic Investment Partners has completed Tessera, a $56 million student housing development located at 1069 West Exposition Blvd. near the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles. The seven-story community offers 250 beds across 53 fully furnished units in studio through four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a 6,000-square-foot rooftop sky deck with a resort-style pool, open-air dining areas, lounge space, fire pits and a dedicated pet park; and a second-floor amenity deck with barbecue areas, outdoor lounges and an indoor-outdoor fitness center. The property also offers study spaces on various floors. The development team for the project included SVA Architects, Sorensen Architects, Oakwood Development Group and Alpha Construction. JLL Capital Markets secured joint venture equity and mezzanine financing from HC2 Capital for the development, alongside a senior construction loan from Calmwater Capital.

April 15, 2026

Development Industrial Nevada Western

LaPour Breaks Ground on 146,000 SF Black Mountain Commerce Center in Henderson, Nevada

by Amy Works April 15, 2026

HENDERSON, NEV. — LaPour has broken ground on Black Mountain Commerce Center, a Class A industrial condominium project in Henderson. Located at 835 W. Warm Springs Road, the 146,000-square-foot facility will offer for-sale units ranging from 21,125 square feet to full-building opportunities. Black Mountain Commerce Center will features a clear height of 28 feet, dock-high and grade-level loading, ESFR fire sprinkler systems, R-38 insulation, HVAC-ready warehouse with LED lighting and 4,000 amp, 277/480-volt, 3-phase power. The development will include 166 parking spaces, 16 EV-capable stalls and outdoor tenant amenity areas with access to nearby hiking and biking trails. Sean Zaher and Tyce O’Neill of CBRE are handling leasing and marketing for the project.

April 15, 2026

Data Centers Development Industrial Midwest Missouri

Metrobloks, Lincoln to Develop 568,000 SF Data Center Campus in Metro Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow April 15, 2026

LIBERTY, MO. — Metrobloks, a developer of AI-ready, low-latency data center infrastructure in major metropolitan markets, has formed a joint venture with Lincoln Property Co., a full-service real estate firm with an established data center platform. The partnership will focus on the co-development of a high-performance data center campus in Liberty within metro Kansas City. The newly acquired site totals 30 acres and is already zoned and powered for data center use. It sits within 10 miles of the GPC Missouri Internet Exchange Point. Plans call for a multi-phase, 568,000-square-foot campus designed to support hyperscale, AI and enterprise data center workloads, with flexibility to scale over time beyond the initial 150MW total utility power.

April 15, 2026

Development Mixed-Use Oklahoma Texas Top Stories

Rainier, University of Oklahoma Foundation to Build $1.1B Rock Creek Entertainment District in Norman

by Kristin Harlow April 15, 2026

NORMAN, OKLA. — Rainier Development Co. has executed a master development agreement with the University of Oklahoma Foundation for the planned Rock Creek Entertainment District, a $1.1 billion project in Norman. Rainier will lead planning, design, coordination and development of the 269-acre district in collaboration with Cleveland County, the City of Norman, the University of Oklahoma, community stakeholders and other development partners. Rock Creek Entertainment District is envisioned as a year-round destination that will include an 8,000-seat performance venue designed to host concerts, conventions and community events, as well as University of Oklahoma men’s and women’s basketball games and women’s gymnastics events. Plans for Phase I of Rock Creek include the performance venue; a central outdoor plaza; approximately 140,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment experiences; roughly 250 multifamily units; and a structured parking garage with 1,200 spaces. Phased openings of the venue, restaurants and retail are expected to begin in 2028. Phase II will include approximately 180,000 square feet of office space and a 150-room hotel. Phase III calls for 500 additional multifamily units, as well as townhomes and single-family residences. Future phases are anticipated to include additional expansion, subject to market conditions and planning. The project, located …

April 15, 2026

Build-to-Rent Development Single-Family Rental Texas

Wan Bridge, Centurion Deliver 201-Unit Build-to-Rent Project in Lewisville, Texas

by Taylor Williams April 14, 2026

LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — A partnership between Wan Bridge, a Texas-based developer of build-to-rent residential communities, and Centurion American Development Group has delivered Frontera Shores Townhomes, a 201-unit project in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. The site spans 35.8 acres, and the community offers two-, three- and four-bedroom townhomes that range in size from 1,280 to 1,880 square feet. Amenities include a pool, walking trails and a dog park.

April 14, 2026

Development Office Texas

Braun Enterprises Completes Renovation of 11,000 SF Office Building Near Downtown Houston

by Taylor Williams April 14, 2026

HOUSTON — Local owner-operator Braun Enterprises has completed the renovation of 2120 Montrose, a roughly 11,000-square-foot office building located just west of downtown Houston. The renovation included upgrades to both the exterior and interior of the building, which now offers four suites that can be leased individually or collectively. Stream Realty Partners is the leasing agent for 2120 Montrose.

April 14, 2026

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Development Loans Mixed-Use New Jersey Northeast

JLL Arranges Construction Financing for Northern New Jersey Mixed-Use Project

by Taylor Williams April 14, 2026

HALEDON, N.J. — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for a mixed-use project in the Northern New Jersey community of Haledon. Known as High Mountain Promenade, the development at 987 Belmont Ave. will comprise 90 apartments, a 74,715-square-foot (gross) self-storage facility and 4,400 square feet of retail space. First Bank provided the financing, proceeds of which will be used to fund construction of the self-storage facility and predevelopment costs of the other uses. Michael Klein, Jon Mikula, Ryan Carroll and Michael Donohoe of JLL arranged the debt on behalf of the developer, a joint venture between two New Jersey-based groups, Tulfra Real Estate and The Hampshire Cos.

April 14, 2026

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