COLUMBIA, MO. — Coil Construction has broken ground on the expansion of the corporate headquarters for EquipmentShare.com Inc. (Nasdaq: EQPT), a construction technology and equipment rental company based in Columbia. The new 70,000-square-foot, two-story facility will provide space for up to 300 team members. Designed to foster collaboration and efficiency, the building will feature an executive business center, multi-purpose large meeting and event spaces, and a full-service corporate cafeteria. This expansion provides the physical room required to fulfill EquipmentShare’s previously announced commitment of bringing 500 new jobs to the region. Built with sustainability in mind, the facility is designed to accommodate photovoltaic solar panels and electric vehicle charging installations. Upon completion of the facility, EquipmentShare’s main corporate campus will encompass three facilities totaling 170,000 square feet. The campus sits near the company’s original equipment rental branch and its central distribution center, which supplies parts, technology and consumables to customers and over 430 EquipmentShare locations nationwide. EquipmentShare maintains more than 15 rental, R&D and corporate facilities operating statewide. Construction of the new facility is expected to be completed in mid-2028, with a formal grand opening event to follow.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Buc-ee’s has opened a 74,000-square-foot travel center in San Marcos, located roughly midway between Austin and San Antonio. The facility at 3245 N. I-35 features 128 fueling positions and is expected to account for the creation of more than 200 new jobs within the local economy. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Buc-ee’s, which is based in the Houston area, now operates 36 travel centers throughout Texas.
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — Kurv, the industrial development and investment firm formerly known as Bridge Industrial, is underway on construction of a 471,231-square-foot project in the Northern New Jersey community of Perth Amboy. Kurv Perth Amboy III will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 69 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, 2,550 square feet of office space and parking for 243 cars and 120 trailers. The groundbreaking took place over the summer, and the space is expected to be available for occupancy early next year. CBRE is marketing the building for lease.
DURHAM, N.H. — Gilbane is nearing completion of a 70,500-square-foot civic project at the University of New Hampshire, located in Durham near the Maine border. Designed by Stantec, the building will house the Center of Excellence for Operational Ocean and Great Lakes Mapping, as well as the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, and will support research, applied training and technical assistance within those industries. A beam-signing ceremony took place in mid-July, and the facility is expected to be fully complete next fall.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — Merchants Capital has arranged $97.8 million in financing for the rehabilitation of Stuart Gardens, a 491-unit affordable housing property located in Newport News. Merchants Capital secured a $62.8 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan and $35 million in equity bridge loans provided by Merchants Bank, an affiliate of Merchants Capital. Stuart Gardens’ capital stack also includes low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity, federal and state historic tax credits and Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) financing via HUD for energy efficient improvements. The current owner and developer, Vitus Group, is leading the rehabilitation of the property, which will include exterior improvements like a new playground, connections to an adjacent park and walking path, and fresh roofing, siding and exterior doors and windows. In-unit repairs will include the replacement of existing flooring, updated appliances, new kitchen cabinetry and updated bathrooms. Stuart Gardens comprises 109 two-story buildings. All residential units are reserved for families earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) under a Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract. Built in 1941 by the Defense Homes Corp. during World War II, the property has been designated as a historic property by the Virginia Board of Historic Resources. Upon …
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — A public-private partnership between Fairstead, Harkins, Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) and The Communities Group has topped out the $120 million redevelopment of Old Town Alexandria’s historic Samuel Madden public housing complex. Upon completion, the six-story, 295,000-square-foot mixed-use project will feature 207 affordable housing residences reserved for families earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). As part of the building initiative, the project includes efforts to record and preserve the stories of current and former residents, with a goal of capturing at least 10 oral histories. Key archaeological findings will be showcased in brochures and interpretive signage across the community. Planned for completion in 2027, the project will feature community gathering spaces, a new neighborhood food hub operated by ALIVE!, as well as other amenities designed to support residents and the broader Alexandria community like a new creative studio for podcast recording, a game room with free high-speed internet access, an interior courtyard and energy- and water-efficient design strategies developed in partnership with the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — A partnership between local developer Terra, RG Development Group, GV Development and LORE Development has received a $507 million construction loan for 1250 West Avenue, a new residential tower that will be located in Miami Beach. TYKO Capital provided the financing for the waterfront project, which will rise 28 stories along Biscayne Bay. The tower will offer 106 for-sale condos, including two penthouses, sales of which are expected to begin in 2027. The development will feature ground-level and rooftop pools, as well as a spa and a padel court. The development will also include underground parking, ground-floor retail space and tropical landscaping themes integrated throughout the property. Beyond the residential tower, the development team has proposed a series of public improvements designed to strengthen connections between the neighborhood and Biscayne Bay. “Securing this financing from TYKO is an important milestone for 1250 West Avenue and reflects the strength of the project and our long-term conviction in Miami Beach,” says David Martin, CEO of Terra. “This is a rare opportunity to create an exceptional waterfront residential experience while making meaningful investments in the surrounding neighborhood and public realm.” “Miami Beach continues to be one of the most supply-constrained …
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — National real estate developer Subtext has opened LOCAL on Delmar, a new mixed-use residential community in University City, located about eight miles west of downtown St. Louis. Situated at the western edge of the Delmar Loop entertainment district and less than half a mile from Washington University in St. Louis, the development transforms a long-underutilized site into a mixed-use destination featuring apartments, resident-focused amenities, collaborative workspaces and retail. The 398,225-square-foot development features 259 residences offered in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 398 to 1,090 square feet. Amenities at LOCAL on Delmar include a rooftop pool with sun shelf and hot tub; poolside cabanas, fire pits and grilling stations; a wellness suite with sauna, meditation, and private fitness rooms; a 24-hour fitness center with group yoga and barre studio; outdoor training space with functional fitness equipment; and dedicated workspaces with private and group conference rooms. Other special features of the property include a clubroom and game lounge; lobby lounge with coffee bar; reserved parking garage with electric vehicle charging; bike and scooter room with charging and repair stations; and roommate matching services with by-the-bed leasing options. Residents are within an eight-minute walk of Washington …
ST. FRANCIS, WIS. — Pre-leasing has begun at The Bluffs on Lake, M&R Development’s new 478-unit luxury apartment community located on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan in St. Francis, Wis., approximately five miles south of downtown Milwaukee. M&R is co-developing the Class A rental project with Campbell Capital Group LLC. Situated on a 21-acre site at 3700 S. Lake Drive, The Bluffs on Lake is a two-phase project. Upon completion, the development will comprise two buildings spanning four and five stories, along with one level of underground parking and 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, some of which is earmarked for a restaurant with outdoor seating. Move-ins for the 278 apartments in the first phase of The Bluffs on Lake are expected to begin in early December. Construction on the second phase, which will offer 200 units, is expected to begin in early 2027. Residences at The Bluffs on Lake range from convertible one-bath apartments to three-bedroom, two-bath floor plans. Units will feature 602 square feet to 1,274 square feet, with monthly rents varying from $1,674 to $3,932. RMK Management Corp. is overseeing leasing and property management for the community. The Bluffs on Lake will offer some distinct amenities that M&R is introducing for the …
LOVELAND, COLO. — Galway Cos. has signed new tenants to leases and is advancing a multimillion-dollar, property-wide renovation at The Promenade Shops Centerra, a 494,500-square-foot open-air center in Loveland, approximately 46 miles north of Denver. Improvements will include new storefront facades; a redesigned ice rink scheduled to open next month; new landscaping along Main Street and updated property lighting; additional seating and refreshed outdoor gathering spaces; a new monument sign and new entrance signage; property-wide Wi-Fi and security enhancements; and new roofing across 10 buildings. The broader streetscape renovation is scheduled for completion in spring 2027. Additional property improvements, tenant openings and community programming will continue into 2027 as Galway advances The Promenade’s long-term repositioning. The nine new leases that have been signed within the previous year total 37,643 square feet. MINISO, Christopher & Banks and Windsor will open this fall, while JD Sports, Hot Topic, BoxLunch, Cabinet HQ, Hot Pot Grill and Los Dos Potrillos are anticipated to debut next spring. Galway acquired The Promenade Shops Centerra in August 2025 for $55 million.