Development

Sheppard Law Firm Signs 107,224 SF Office Lease in Downtown D.C.

by John Nelson August 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sheppard, a law firm that employs more than 1,200 lawyers nationally, has signed a 107,224-square-foot lease at 2033 K Street, a trophy office redevelopment project in downtown Washington, D.C. Dimitri Hajimihalis, Emily Eppolito and Carroll Cavanagh of CBRE represented the landlord, In-Rel Properties, in the lease negotiations. Gary Stein, David Lipson, Jon Glass and Owen Jaccard of Savills represented Sheppard, which is an Am Law 50 firm, or a top 50 grossing law firm based off rankings by The American Lawyer. Sheppard is anchoring the office redevelopment, which is expected to deliver by July 2029, and will have building signage. In-Rel’s redevelopment will expand the existing building’s square footage horizontally and vertically, with three new floors and an occupiable penthouse level. The project team includes Hines (construction manager), Corgan (architect), Clear (interior build-out manager) and Studio Alliance (interior designer).

August 26, 2026

Development Kentucky Southeast Student Housing

Subtext Buys Site Near University of Kentucky, Plans 520-Bed Student Housing Project

by John Nelson August 26, 2026

LEXINGTON, KY. — Subtext has acquired a site located at 565 S. Limestone in Lexington for the development of EVER Lexington, a 520-bed student housing community serving students attending the University of Kentucky. The project is located within a qualified opportunity zone and is being developed in partnership with FrontRange Capital and Larson Capital Management. Construction is set to begin imminently, with completion scheduled for summer 2028. The community will offer 149 units in one- through four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a two-story lobby, study mezzanine, fitness center, wellness suite, pool deck, fitness studio, cold room, sauna and an outdoor bar and lounge. The development team for the project includes Southern Building Group, KTGY, ESG, EA Partners, Schultz Burman Engineering and UMB.

August 26, 2026

California Development Industrial Western

Hanover Co., Crow Holdings Capital Underway on 200,000 SF Industrial Project in Simi Valley, California

by Amy Works August 26, 2026

SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. — Hanover Co., in partnership with Crow Holdings Capital, is underway on construction of an industrial project on a 13-acre site at 903 Quimisa Drive in Simi Valley, located in southeastern California. The 200,000-square-foot building will feature 36-foot clear heights, an 8.5-inch slab, skylights, “ample” employee parking and proximity to California State Route 118. The project team includes Rasmussen as architect and M3 Civil as civil engineer. Deal partners include Chad Solomon of JLL and David Young of NAI Capital. Construction commenced in July with completion slated for summer 2027.

August 26, 2026

Development New York Northeast Office

George Comfort & Sons Underway on Renovation of 350,000 SF Office Building in Lower Manhattan

by Taylor Williams August 26, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Local owner-operator George Comfort & Sons is underway on the renovation of 44 Wall Street, a 350,000-square-foot office building in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Gensler, the project will feature a reimagined lobby and a new, 13,000-square-foot tenant amenity center with conference facilities and a café, as well as elevated retail space. Renovations are expected to be complete before the end of the year. George Comfort & Sons owns the 24-story building, which was originally constructed in 1927, in partnership with Gaedeke Group.

August 26, 2026

Development Industrial Louisiana Southeast Top Stories

SpaceX to Invest $100B in Spaceport Campus in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

by Matthew Auchincloss August 26, 2026

VERMILION PARISH, LA. — Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) (NASDAQ:SPCX) plans to invest at least $100 billion to build a spaceport facility in Vermilion Parish, located southwest of Lafayette in coastal Louisiana. The site, which will be named Starbase, Louisiana, is located on an 18-mile strip of Pecan Island. At full build-out, the site will feature five launch complexes with two launchpads, each facilitating thousands of space launches annually, as well as propellant production facilities. SpaceX intends to begin construction in 2027 and launch its first rocket from the location by 2029. Starbase, Louisiana will eventually be the company’s largest launch site, per SpaceX. “We’re preparing to build a spaceport that, until now, has only existed in science fiction,” Founder and CEO of SpaceX Elon Musk said. “SpaceX was founded to bring about a future where humans are out exploring amongst the stars, which will only be possible when we make going to space as routine as flying on an airplane. Starbase, Louisiana will unlock that future.” The company brokered a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement with Vermilion Parish that will see the parish receive a $20 million upfront payment as well as $25 million each year for …

August 26, 2026

Development Mixed-Use Southeast Tennessee

Urban Story Ventures, Hill Partners to Develop $350M Mixed-Use District at The Bend in Chattanooga

by John Nelson August 25, 2026

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — A partnership between Urban Story Ventures and Hill Partners has announced plans for a new $350 million retail and residential district at The Bend, a 120-acre mixed-use redevelopment in downtown Chattanooga. Situated along “the bend” in the Tennessee River, the new district will feature an open-air layout and comprise restaurants, shops, service retailers, offices and residences. Perkins&Will is providing the master plan design based off Urban Story Ventures’ vision for the project. According to Urban Story Ventures, existing developments that have inspired the design behind the new retail and residential district at The Bend include The Wharf in Washington, D.C., and Biltmore Village in Asheville, N.C. Other aspects of The Bend include a $300 million amphitheater being developed by Venu Holding Corp., which is planning to complete the venue by late 2028. Construction of the new district is expected to begin next year, with an anticipated completion timeline of the fall of 2028, subject to the timing of preleasing.

August 25, 2026

Development Florida Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast

FRP, Woodfield Begin Vertical Construction on Mixed-Use Development in Southwest Florida

by John Nelson August 25, 2026

ESTERO, FLA. — FRP Development Corp. and Woodfield Development have begun vertical construction on a mixed-use development underway in Estero, an incorporated village in Southwest Florida’s Lee County. Phase I of the development will include 296 apartments in three- and four-story residential buildings, as well as 30,000 square feet of retail space and amenities including a resort-style pool, gaming lounge, coworking facilities, fitness center and a sky lounge. The co-developers expect tenants to begin moving in by third-quarter 2027. Additionally, FRP and Woodfield recently secured an $81.5 million construction loan from Santander Bank for the yet-to-be-named development. Located at 23281 Lyden Drive, the development will offer 600 apartments, 80,000 square feet of retail space, 20,000 square feet of offices and a boutique 190-room hotel at full completion. The design-build team includes Brooks & Freud (general contractor), Humphreys & Partners Architects (architect) and ID & Design International (interior designer).

August 25, 2026

Development Florida Seniors Housing Southeast

ANF Tops Out Luxury Seniors Housing Community in Delray Beach, Florida

by John Nelson August 25, 2026

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — Construction and development firm ANF Group Inc. has completed the topping out of All Seasons Delray, a luxury senior living community currently underway in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. Beztak is the developer. Located at 15650 Lyons Road in Delray Beach, the property will feature 153 units, with 92 independent living apartments and 61 assisted living residences. Amenities will include a swimming pool, landscaped courtyard, pub, theater, library, game room, fitness center, pottery and arts studios, multipurpose activity spaces and an onsite medical center. Completion of All Seasons Delray is scheduled for the first quarter of 2028. Construction on the community began in late 2025.

August 25, 2026

California Development Industrial Western

Elevation Land Co., Crow Holdings Capital Complete Phase I of Otay Business Park in California

by Amy Works August 25, 2026

SAN DIEGO — Elevation Land Co. and a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital have completed Phase I of Otay Business Park, a two-phase, 119-acre industrial and logistics campus in the Otay Mesa submarket of San Diego. The 612,240-square-foot initial phase includes: At full build-out, Otay Business Park will feature 1.8 million square feet of industrial space, spanning the Siempre Viva Road connection to State Route 11, which is the last exit on highway before entering the Otay East U.S./Mexico Port of Entry commercial border crossing. The first phase of this port-of-entry is slated to open in late 2027. Dempsey Construction is serving as general contractor for the project, which was designed by Ware Malcomb. Brant Aberg and Ryan Downing of Cushman & Wakefield are marketing the property for lease.

August 25, 2026

Acquisitions California Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Restaurant Retail Western

Burnham-Ward Properties Buys Retail Center in Tustin, California, Plans Mixed-Use Redevelopment

by Amy Works August 25, 2026

TUSTIN, CALIF. — Burnham-Ward Properties has purchased Enderle Center, a retail center in the Orange County city of Tustin. The company will redevelop the center, rebrand it as Campo on 17th and introduce approximately 60,000 square feet of revitalized commercial space and 100 new for-sale townhome residences. Intracorp will handle the development. Located at East Seventeenth Street and Enderle Center Drive, Campo on 17th will keep retail as the primary use while adding landscaping, water features, fire pit areas and a town green designed for year-round community gatherings. The redevelopment will include new building construction, remodeling of existing structures, upgraded utilities, reconfigured parking, improved circulation and sitewide enhancements. Leasing for retail space is underway for Campo on 17th, with units ranging from 988 square feet to 6,880 square feet. The restaurant Zov’s, a community staple since 1987, will debut a fully expanded and remodeled 8,200-square-foot space as an anchor tenant within the new project.

August 25, 2026

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