ROCHESTER, MINN. — Inland National Development Co. LLC, a member company of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc., and Reuter Walton Development LLC will co-develop Citywalk Apartments, a 342-unit multifamily community in downtown Rochester directly across from Mayo Clinic’s campus. Construction is expected to begin this month, with completion anticipated in 2028. The project will include a mix of apartments and 90 short-term, fully furnished units designed to support the evolving needs of Rochester’s healthcare and business community. Plans call for more than 250 climate-controlled underground parking spaces complete with electric vehicle charging stations. Residents will have access to a clubroom, fitness center, indoor-outdoor rooftop sky terrace, pool, coworking and conference room, golf simulator and game lounge.
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HAMPSHIRE, ILL. — Principle Construction Corp. has completed a warehouse renovation for POLI FILM America Inc. at One Elgiloy Drive in Hampshire, a far northwest suburb of Chicago. The project provides the protective plastic film manufacturer with a streamlined, rectangular floor plan designed to optimize high-volume manufacturing operations. The centerpiece of the project involved relocating 12 precast concrete panels from an existing 133-foot wall. By moving these panels and integrating new ones, Principle enclosed the inner section of a previously L-shaped warehouse, converting it into a contiguous space. Principle also expanded the west side dock apron and added two new dock positions in the existing warehouse space. The addition of 38,956 square feet to the manufacturing facility included a new entry door and a drive-in door, a gas-fired make-up air unit, ballasted roof and lighting. Principle also installed an infiltration pit for increased stormwater management capacity. Harris Architects was the architect.
FREDERICK, MD. — Greenberg Gibbons has broken ground on Frederick Brickworks, a new mixed-use project located in Frederick, roughly 50 miles northwest of Baltimore. Upon completion, the development will span 65 acres. Project costs are expected to total $450 million. According to the City of Frederick, the project proposal calls for 1,260 residential units and 130,000 square feet of commercial space. The planning commission approved the master plan in October 2023, and Greenberg Gibbons closed on the land acquisition last month. The site formerly housed the historic Frederick Brick Works factory, which opened in 1891. Brick manufacturing ended at the factory in 1946, and the company continued a construction materials business at the property until relocating in 2007. Whole Foods Market will anchor Frederick Brickworks. Other confirmed retail and restaurant tenants include honeygrow, First Watch, Shake Shack, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Inspire Nail Bar. The first phase of the development will also feature 332 rental apartments and 320 for-sale townhomes built by Wormald and NVR Inc. Completion of the first phase is scheduled for 2028. The project is anticipated to support approximately 5,600 jobs — including 1,300 permanent positions and 4,300 construction jobs — and generate an estimated $181 million …
MCDONOUGH, GA. — Highline Warren, a distributor of cleaners and other fluids for the automotive and industrial sectors, has announced plans to invest $170 million in a new logistics hub in metro Atlanta. The Memphis-based company will build-out and occupy the former Zinus building, a 1.1 million-square-foot distribution center located at 830 Highway 42 S in McDonough. Highline Warren plans to begin operations at the facility by the end of the year and create 160 new jobs in the area. Civic partners involved in Highline Warren’s site selection include the Metro Atlanta Chamber, the City of McDonough, Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Henry County Development Authority and Georgia EMC. According to the company’s website, Highline Warren has more than 1,700 employees and operates 12 distribution centers and nine manufacturing plants.
JLL Arranges $76.8M Construction Loan for Multifamily Development in Jacksonville Beach
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $76.8 million construction loan for a 415-unit multifamily development in Jacksonville Beach. Mark West led the JLL team in arranging the four-year, floating-rate loan through Ameris Bank on behalf of the borrower, Trevato Development Group. Located along Beach Boulevard, the community will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 989 square feet in size, as well as 1,800 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include multiple courtyards, a pool complex with cabanas and a sun shelf, fitness centers, coworking spaces, outdoor summer kitchens, bocce ball courts, hammock islands and a dog park with a washing station. Trevato broke ground on the property on July 1 and plans to deliver the first units by fourth-quarter 2028.
CCI Real Estate Underway on 353-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Georgia
by John Nelson
ATHENS, GA. — CCI Real Estate has begun construction on 290 Lumpkin, a 353-bed student housing development located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. The community is being developed in partnership with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board and will include ministry space for Baptist Collegiate Ministries. The development team for the project, which is scheduled for completion in summer 2027, includes New South Construction. The eight-story community will offer 243 fully furnished units in studio, one- and two-bedroom configurations. The property will also feature a Three Tree Coffee location on the ground floor and a 356-space parking deck. Shared amenities are set to include a fitness and wellness center; landscaped courtyards; study and lounge spaces; a rooftop deck with a living garden and pool; pickleball and basketball courts; and grilling stations. Preleasing for the property will begin this fall.
Trinity Capital, Town Lane Begin Renovations for 15-Story Office Building in Uptown Charlotte
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trinity Capital Advisors and Town Lane have begun renovations on 440 South Church, a 15-story, 388,657-square-foot office building in Uptown Charlotte. Current tenants at the Class A property include Driven Brands and HDR Engineering. Updates to 440 South Church will include a redesigned lobby, new lounges, upgraded building systems and renovations to the street-level arrival points, amenities and common areas. Trinity Capital originally developed 440 South Church in 2009 and acquired the property last October in a joint venture with Town Lane. The design-build team for the renovation includes architectural firm Redline Design Group and general contractor Choate Construction. The team plans to finalize the renovation work by early second-quarter 2027.
NORTHBROOK, ILL. — Nonprofit developer Housing Opportunity Development Corp. (HODC) has opened Poupard Place, a permanent supportive housing community in Northbrook. The 48-unit, four-story community at 1593 Shermer Road provides affordable housing for individuals and families living with disabilities. The development was made possible through a collaborative partnership among HODC, Illinois Housing Development Authority, Cook County, National Equity Fund, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, Village Bank & Trust and many other public and private partners. The Village of Northbrook unanimously approved the project and donated the land. The project team included architect Cordogan, Clark & Associates and general contractor Skender.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — LITEON Technology Corp., a provider of power management and AI (artificial intelligence) infrastructure solutions, will invest $919 million for a new manufacturing campus in McKinney, located north of Dallas, that is expected to add about 600 new jobs to the local supply. LITEON has purchased more than 650,000 square feet of existing industrial space within Core5 Logistics Center, a newly developed industrial park, and plans to undertake capital improvements prior to hiring and commencing operations. LITEON collaborated with both the City of McKinney and the McKinney Economic Development Corp. to facilitate the deal, and leaders from those organizations say that “the investment strengthens McKinney’s growing base of high-tech employers, expands opportunity for residents and adds meaningfully to the city’s long-term tax base.”
MIDDLEBOROUGH, MASS. — REXA Inc., a provider of engineered process control solutions, is nearing completion of a 110,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Middleborough, located south of Boston. REXA purchased a parcel within The Campus at Canopy Drive, an approximately 700,000-square-foot development owned by VMD Cos., in fall 2025 for $6.6 million. The facility features a clear height of 28 feet and 20,000 square feet of office space. CBRE is the leasing agent for The Campus at Canopy Drive.