GREEN BAY, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $16.5 million in construction financing for Common Place Phase II, a 91-unit multifamily property with a first-floor retail unit located within walking distance of Lambeau Stadium at 670 Mike McCarthy Way in Green Bay. Robert Bhat of MMCC secured the financing through a local bank. The loan features an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio, five-year term and 6.25 percent interest rate. Construction commenced in June. Plans call for a mix of studios, one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units designed to complement the adjacent Phase I development.
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URBANDALE, IOWA — Opus is under construction on a new dedicated high school for Des Moines Christian School in the suburb of Urbandale. The 133,670-square-foot facility will be located at 4300 136th St. on 104 acres that the school purchased in 2024 via a gift. Des Moines Christian School currently serves 1,500 students in grades Pre-K through 12 on its 26-acre Urbandale campus. The new high school, being built one mile away, will include a two-story academic wing with 24 classrooms and three labs, including dedicated STEM spaces; a gymnasium with a regulation collegiate-sized basketball court and bleacher seating for more than 2,000 fans; dedicated spaces for wellness, fine arts and student activities; a common space with electric fireplace; a student-led coffee shop; and outdoor learning and dining spaces. Opus is serving as construction manager and is working with SVPA Architects.
PADUCAH, KY. — Brookfield (NYSE: BN) has announced plans to develop a $100 billion data center campus in western Kentucky with a partnership coalition. The coalition also includes NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE), Big Rivers Electric Power Corp., Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative and Paducah Power System. The project will redevelop portions of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Paducah Site, which was originally built in the 1950s to produce uranium for nuclear weapons. The facility, which closed in 2013, also went on to produce enriched uranium for nuclear reactors. The AI data center campus will support up to 1.8 gigawatts (GW) of utility capacity and over 1.2 GW of compute capacity at full build-out. The project will be backed by up to 4.6 GW of dedicated generation resources. “This new campus helps secure our nation’s position as a global leader in innovation,” says Chris Wright, U.S. Energy Secretary. “It’s difficult to overestimate the importance of this project.” The DOE first issued a request for offers for redevelopment of the Paducah site in November 2025. Brookfield was selected as the developer and operator for the campus, and NextEra Energy was selected to build and own the energy infrastructure, including up to …
PLANO, TEXAS — StreetLights Residential is underway on construction of a 22-story apartment building at 6501 Legacy Drive in Plano. The site spans 2.7 acres within the former J.C. Penney headquarters campus, and the development will have 261 one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range in size from 682 to 2,843 square feet. The development will also feature several three-bedroom townhomes with an average size of about 3,300 square feet. Amenities will include a three-tiered pool with private cabanas, sky lounge, golf simulator, library, fitness center and a pet park. Construction began in June and is expected to be complete in early 2029.
PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between owner-operator Pennrose and the Wynnefield Overbrook Revitalization Corp. (WORC) has completed Good Shepherd, a 55-unit affordable seniors housing complex in Philadelphia’s Overbrook area that is a redevelopment of the former Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, which was destroyed by fire in 2016. Good Shepherd’s one-bedroom units have an average size of 605 square feet and are reserved for renters age 62 and above who earn between 20 and 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a fitness center, multi-purpose room and flex space, and residents also have access to social, health and other educational support programs and services.
CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $28.3 million loan to a joint venture between North Park Ventures and SNS Realty Group for the development of a transit-oriented apartment property on North Sheffield Avenue in Chicago. The loan included funds for the acquisition of the former Tortenson Glass Co., which consists of nearly 30,000 square feet of urban infill land. The five-story, 99-unit apartment building will offer 84 market-rate units and 15 affordable housing units. There will be four studios averaging 500 square feet, 46 one-bedroom units averaging 750 square feet and 49 two-bedroom units averaging 1,150 square feet. Amenities will include a clubroom with coworking space, a wellness center with a sauna, a rooftop deck with a dog run and a bike room. There will be parking for 25 cars at the back of the site. Demolition of the existing structures will begin shortly, with completion of the new building planned for 2027. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.
ATLANTA — A joint venture between Radnor Property Group and the Madrone Community Development Foundation is set to break ground on a 793-bed student housing development located at 850 West End Ave. in Atlanta. The project, which is scheduled for completion in fall 2028, will serve students attending Morehouse and Spelman colleges. The community will offer 305 units in studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom configurations upon completion. Shared amenities are set to include a 24-hour staffed lobby, outdoor recreation space, a fitness center, community lounges, bike storage, dog park and study rooms. The partnership recently reached financial close for the project through the sale of $146.8 million in tax-exempt and taxable bonds issued by the Development Authority of Fulton County, which will loan the proceed of the bonds to Madrone-MS Student Housing, a subsidiary of the Madrone Community Development Foundation. West End Avenue P3 LLC — a joint venture between Morehouse and Spelman colleges — has entered into a 50-year lease agreement with Madrone as part of the transaction. The development team for the project includes Clark Construction, CD Moody Construction, Moody Nolan and Pape-Dawson. Raymond James and Loop Capital Markets served as underwriter for the bond financing. Brailsford & Dunlavey …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Capstone Building Corp. has begun construction on The Gateway, a 270-unit luxury apartment community located at 7250 Shadowridge Drive in Orlando. The design-build team includes developer JBL Development LLC and architect Baker Barrios Architects. Located near Airport Lakes Park, the five-story, gated community features smart studio, junior one-bedroom, and one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities will include a heated saltwater pool with private cabanas, outdoor kitchens and fire pits, indoor and outdoor coworking lounges, a fitness center with outdoor fitness equipment, pickleball court, bark park, pet spa and a clubhouse featuring a restaurant and bar, market, tenant kitchen and leisure spaces. The development team expects to deliver The Gateway in late 2027.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A joint venture between Trademark Property Co. and Harrison Street Asset Management is scheduled to break ground Monday, Aug. 3 on Anthem, a $135 million redevelopment of the 43-year-old Lincoln Square shopping center in Arlington. InterBank is providing refinancing and construction financing for the 43-acre project. Completion is slated for early 2028. After the demolition of 70,000 square feet of existing space, Anthem will feature 404,000 square feet of retail, food- and- beverage, public spaces and entertainment areas. Trademark will lead a full renovation of the property, including improvements to walkability and connectivity, as well as increased surface parking, new facades, branding and signage. Plans call for a public green space, curated public art program, outdoor seating, bike racks and event programming. Working closely in a public-private partnership with the Arlington Economic Development Corp. and the City of Arlington, Trademark has performed local market research through surveys, planning sessions and community meetings since becoming involved with the project in 2022. Trademark is in final lease negotiations for more than 35,000 square feet of retail and food-and-beverage tenants, many of which will be new to the market. Future plans for Anthem may include the integration of mixed-use components …
MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS — Rockspring, a Houston-based development and investment firm, is underway on The Highlands, a 254-acre mixed-use development in Marble Falls, about 50 miles northwest of Austin. Plans for the master-planned community currently call for an array of residential uses, including single-family homes, apartments and townhomes, as well as commercial space and parks/open green spaces. Rockspring has closed on a $28.2 million construction loan and is in the process of finalizing a public infrastructure development bond with the City of Marble Falls to finance predevelopment and sitework, costs of which are projected to exceed $70 million.