JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLA. — Locally based Trevato Development Group has broken ground on a $120 million multifamily development at 1944 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach, about 16 miles east of downtown Jacksonville. The property will offer 415 market-rate and workforce housing apartments, as well as 1,800 square feet of retail space on the ground level and public beachfront amenities. The site formerly housed Adventure Landing, a water park that closed its doors last Halloween after three decades of operation. Trevato Development purchased the site in 2021 and began demolition of the amusement park’s buildings and infrastructure this past spring. The developer plans to begin preleasing for the new multifamily community in early 2028. The design-build team includes Dynamik Design (architect) and England-Thims & Miller (civil engineer).
DORAL, FLA. — Atlanta-based SJC Ventures has opened a 43,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market in Doral, a western suburb of Miami. The grocery store anchors Doral Marketplace, a nearly 90,000-square-foot shopping center, and includes 500 products from Florida-based suppliers. Other tenants at Doral Marketplace include Shake Shack, J.Crew, First Watch, GoodVets, The Spot Barbershop, Pacific Dental, PNC Bank, Warby Parker, Tide Dry Cleaners, Ulta Beauty, Apizza Brooklyn Resto + Vino and Chick-fil-A. The design-build team for the Whole Foods store included architect Dynamik Design and general contractor Oak Construction.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — McShane Construction has delivered District Eastside, a 262-unit apartment community located on a 9-acre site at the intersection of Pelham and Boiling Springs roads in Greenville. Flournoy Development Group is the developer of the property, which features five four-story, wood-frame buildings. Designed by Dynamik Design, District Eastside features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 10 live-work units and amenities including a resident lounge, heated saltwater pool, coworking lounge, hobby/art studio, fitness center and a dog park. The property also includes a separate standalone building that houses a car wash and pet spa. Monthly rental rates at District Eastside range from $1,430 to $2,838, according to Apartments.com.
PHILADELPHIA — SSH Real Estate has begun leasing The Witherspoon, a 186-unit apartment building in downtown Philadelphia that is a redevelopment of a historic former hospitality structure. The building, located on Juniper Street, was originally constructed in 1896. Today, The Witherspoon offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 601 square feet. Rents start at $1,290 per month for a studio apartment. Scully Co. manages the property.
SOMERSWORTH, N.H. — A partnership between developers Tidemark and BOD Holdings has completed The Overlook, a 135-unit multifamily project in Somersworth, located on the Maine-New Hampshire border. Designed by New Hampshire-based PROCON, the complex is located in the downtown area and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, package room, leasing office and onsite parking. Construction began in August 2024.
WEYMOUTH, MASS. — A joint venture between New York City-based Brookfield Properties and Boston-based New England Development has purchased the site of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station in metro Boston. The co-developers acquired the 1,400-acre site from Washington Capital Management for $65 million. Brookfield and New England Development are planning a mixed-use redevelopment that would include 6,500 housing units, along with about 2 million square feet of commercial and retail space. The project will span more than 1,400 acres across three municipalities — Weymouth, Rockland and Abington, Mass. The Weymouth City Council has unanimously approved the land reuse plan, which also was approved by the towns of Rockland and Abington. The State of Massachusetts has also expressed strong support for the redevelopment plan. The redevelopment will mark the largest residential and commercial project to date in Massachusetts, according to John Twohig, executive vice president of New England Development. In addition to the commercial and residential components, the proposed project will preserve more than 880 acres of open and restricted space that can be activated for both public recreational use and wildlife preservation. Situated about 16 miles south of Boston in Norfolk and Plymouth counties, the South Weymouth Naval …
DALLAS — A partnership between Chicago-based Glenstar and New York City-based Affinius Capital is underway on the $12 million renovation of Energy Square, a five-building office campus located in the University Park area of Dallas. Designed by Gensler, the latest capital improvement program will involve the build-out of speculative suites and new conference rooms on the third floor of Energy Square Building II, as well as full-floor build-outs of tenant-ready spaces on multiple floors throughout that building. The partnership will also introduce a ground-level tenant lounge at Energy Square Building III that will be anchored by a café and bar concept. JLL is the leasing agent for the campus.
BOCA RATON, FLA. — A partnership between Butters Construction & Development Inc., PEBB Enterprises and Konsker Development plans to develop One Midtown, a 131,000-square-foot office building in Boca Raton’s Midtown submarket. The property will comprise 120,000 square feet of Class A office space and 11,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The developers say that One Midtown is approximately 35 percent preleased. Christina Jolley, Kevin Carrasco, Tere Blanca and Danet Linares of Blanca Commercial Real Estate are the office leasing representatives, and Zach Feldman of PEBB is overseeing retail leasing on behalf of ownership. The construction timeline for the project was not released.
ATLANTA — CCI Real Estate has begun leasing 740 Techwood, a 95-bed student housing development located near the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. CCI is developing the property in partnership with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board that will replace an existing Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) building located at 740 Techwood Drive. CCI obtained $18 million in construction financing last year for the project. The 64,000-square-foot development will rise five stories and offer 55 fully furnished units in studio, one- and two-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include an onsite coffee shop, study lounges, study areas and an outdoor private courtyard with a fire pit. The development team for the project includes general contractor True North Cos. Completion is expected ahead of Georgia Tech’s 2027-2028 academic year.
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO. — Life Time is expanding its presence in the St. Louis market with plans to introduce Life Time Living, its wellness-centered luxury residential concept, through a new partnership with Midas Hospitality. The seven-story development in Richmond Heights will combine upscale residences with Life Time’s signature athletic club. Plans call for 263 apartment units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Residents will benefit from direct access to a 110,000-square-foot Life Time athletic club. Amenities will include a 30,000-square-foot rooftop pool and outdoor amenity deck; fitness, training and recovery spaces; dedicated group fitness studios and personal coaching services; and indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. There will also be 6,000 square feet of retail space. The project will be part of the broader Boulevard South mixed-use development along Brentwood Boulevard.