PISCATAWAY, N.J. — IDI Logistics has broken ground on a 154,387-square-foot industrial project in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway. The building at 1551 S. Washington Ave. will feature a rear-load configuration, clear height of 40 feet, 24 dock doors, two drive-in doors, 130-foot truck court depths and parking for 144 cars and 20 trailers. CBRE is marketing the building for lease. A tentative completion date was not announced.
PALMDALE, CALIF. — Atlanta-based developer Peachtree Group has opened the 220-key TownePlace Suites by Marriott Palmdale hotel. Located at 39330 Trade Center Drive, the hotel’s suites feature fully equipped kitchens, complimentary Wi-Fi and workspaces. Onsite amenities include complimentary hot breakfast, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool, pet-friendly suites, free parking and Marriott Bonvoy digital check-in. Peachtree Group’s hospitality management division will operate the hotel, which is one of the firm’s early EB-5 developments and previously received I-956F approval from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The EB-5 visa program allows foreign investors to obtain a green card in exchange for making a significant investment in a new commercial enterprise that creates jobs in the United States.
DETROIT — Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood is set to receive three new mixed-income housing developments: Bagley Townhomes & Flats, West of 10th Apartments and Trumbull Apartments. Together, the three projects will bring 188 new residential units, including more than 150 affordable homes supported through the city by a portion of Detroit’s $35 million federal Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) grant. Fifth Third Bank (formerly Comerica Bank) and Citizens Bank are also providing funding for the developments, which are part of the ongoing redevelopment of the former Clement Kern Gardens site. American Community Developers Inc. is leading development of all three projects, which collectively represent nearly $84 million in total investment. Located just west of downtown Detroit, Corktown has long served as a gateway community for generations of immigrants and working-class families. Originally settled by Irish immigrants in the mid-1800s, the neighborhood became known for its close-knit residential blocks and historic row houses. In recent years, Corktown has experienced significant redevelopment activity, driven by public and private investment surrounding Michigan Central, Roosevelt Park and the broader southwest Detroit corridor. The City of Detroit was awarded a $35 million CNI grant in May 2021 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. …
ROSEVILLE, CALIF. — Affiliates of Zilber Residential Group and Homes by Towne have completed Estia Roseville, a 209-unit multifamily community located in the greater Sacramento area. Located at 6350 Baseline Road, Estia Roseville consists of one- and two-bedroom and cottage-style apartments ranging in size from 709 to 1,083 square feet. Units feature private entrances, 10-foot ceilings, walk-in closets, individual washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances and private, fenced-in backyards with built-in doggie doors. Community amenities include a dog park, pet spa, swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center and a dedicated yoga studio.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Core Spaces has unveiled plans to develop three student housing projects near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Together, the developments will bring more than 3,500 beds between 2028 and 2031. In fall 2025, Core broke ground on Hub Champaign Green Street, a 490-unit, 1,577-bed student housing community that is slated to deliver in summer 2028. Core plans to further expand its Hub on Campus footprint along the Green Street corridor. Each community will be centrally located near both campus and downtown Champaign.
PLANO, TEXAS — The Dallas Stars are planning to open a new hockey arena and mixed-use entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano. The team announced on June 2 that it had signed a nonbinding letter of intent (LOI), inclusive of design and construction plans for the arena and surrounding district, which could include sports-themed retail, restaurant and entertainment uses, as well as public gathering and event spaces. The announcement comes roughly 24 hours after the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks similarly unveiled plans to move on from American Airlines Center, the downtown venue that is currently the home of both franchises, via an agreement to purchase 100-plus acres at the site of the former Valley View Mall on the city’s north side. Both teams’ leases at American Airlines Center expire in 2031. According to Sports Business Journal (SBJ), total development costs for the Stars’ arena and sports entertainment district are pegged at approximately $1 billion, with the City of Plano expected to contribute about 70 percent ($700 million) toward financing of the project. And according to the Plano Star Courier, the City would then own both the arena and the site and enter into a 30-year lease with …
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — SurePoint Development, a San Antonio-based self-storage owner-operator, has broken ground on an 861-unit facility in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. The site is located near the intersection of Six Pines Drive and Lake Front Circle within The Woodlands Town Center, and the property will feature 90,000 net rentable square feet of climate-controlled space. ExtraSpace Storage will manage the facility, which will be SurePoint’s 10th in the Houston area and is expected to be complete in spring 2027.
RAHWAY, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $56 million construction loan for a 277,818-square-foot industrial project in the Northern New Jersey community of Rahway. The 25.6-acre development will consist of two buildings totaling 201,616 and 76,202 square feet. Building features will include clear heights of 40 feet, 49 dock doors, three drive-in doors and parking for 230 cars and six trailers. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut and T.J. Sullivan of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through BMO on behalf of the developer, a partnership between Sagard Real Estate and Woodmont Industrial Partners.
BLOOMINGDALE, GA. — Hunt Midwest, a premier development firm based in Kansas City, plans to enter Georgia with its new Hunt Crossroads Commerce Center project. The 1.9 million-square-foot industrial development will be located in Bloomingdale, a city near the Port of Savannah. The project will sit on 280 acres at the northwest corner of I-16 and Jimmy DeLoach Parkway. The six planned buildings will have build-to-suit and flexible leasing options for users ranging from 100,000 to 427,680 square feet. Hunt Midwest has begun the first phase of infrastructural work and plans to break ground soon on Building I, a 318,367-square-foot, rear-load building that is scheduled to open in second-quarter 2027. The developer has tapped Bill Sparks and Preston Andrews of CBRE to handle leasing at Hunt Crossroads Commerce Center.
MCLEAN, VA. — Hilton has launched Undergraduate by Hilton, an upper-midscale hospitality brand designed to serve a range of college and university markets. Hilton’s long-term plans for the brand include growing the pipeline of collegiate-themed hotels to 400 to 500 properties, with the first Undergraduate hotel set to open next year. The model will include both new builds and conversions of hotels near college campuses. Guestrooms will be designed to invoke classrooms with adaptable layouts, study corners and functional storage. Common spaces will include lounges, library-inspired social gathering areas, a barista-led, 24-hour market and a bar program by Authentic Hospitality. Undergraduate joins Hilton’s Lifestyle portfolio of properties, which is projected to grow to 700 hotels globally by 2028, including 60 new openings this year. The brand was created following the success of the Graduate by Hilton brand, which is also part of Hilton’s Lifestyle portfolio.