WISCONSIN DELLS, WIS. — Pyramid Global Hospitality has opened Dellshire Resort, a 208-room property in Wisconsin Dells within south central Wisconsin. The hotel marks the area’s first new-build resort in more than two decades, according to Pyramid. The medieval-themed property features guestrooms and suites as well as Serpent’s Bay, an indoor-outdoor aquatic complex with five pool and splash experiences, including an adults-only swim-up bar. The tavern-style Blade & Barrel anchors the five food-and-beverage outlets. Hero’s Hall features arcade games and a private party room, while dedicated meeting and event facilities are available for groups and corporate retreats. A 70-foot-long fire-breathing dragon named Golspar welcomes guests at the entrance. Las Vegas-based metal sculptor Kevin Stone created the nearly 17,000-pound structure. The two-story entrance to the property is framed by cathedral-style windows. A compass is inlaid into the lobby floor, and shields are displayed across the stone walls to pay homage to the characters of the Legends of Dellshire Mixed Reality Adventure, the resort’s signature attraction. Dellshire Resort is part of Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, a collection of independent resorts and hotels by Pyramid. Rooms start at $200 per night.
Development
CHICAGO — Dayton Street Partners has selected Krusinski Construction Co. to complete a tenant improvement project for an automotive and clean energy company. The Loomis facility will support a new electric vehicle repair facility on the edge of the Chicago city limits. Krusinski will revitalize the existing building by installing replacement overhead doors, renovating the restroom block to meet ADA compliance and enhancing the exterior lighting for safer access and security purposes. The project will also include the installation of new windows and a roof drainage system to accommodate the tenant’s needs. Completion is slated for next month. A+M Architects is the project architect, and Jacob & Hefner Associates Inc. is the civil engineer.
THORNTON, COLO. — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) and joint venture partner Pacific Coast Capital Partners (PCCP) have broken ground on Crossroads 25, a Class A industrial park at the intersection of Interstate 25 and E-470. At full build-out, Crossroads 25 will span 1.1 million square feet across six buildings. Phase 1, totaling 828,000 square feet across four buildings, is slated for delivery in third-quarter 2027. Building 4, totaling 409,000 square feet, has been fully preleased. Buildings 1, 2 and 3 consist of 157,562, 171,242 and 90,096 square feet, respectively. The 32-foot clear front-park, rear-load buildings offer highway visibility from E-470 and I-25, 4,000 amps of power per building, oversized drive-in doors and trailer parking. Tyler Carner, Jeremy Ballenger and Keiffer Garton of CBRE represented the seller in the land acquisition. The CBRE team will also lead leasing efforts on behalf of TCC and PCCP. Simmons Bank provided construction financing for Phase 1. Ware Malcomb designed the project, with Murray & Stafford serving as general contractor.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — LifeCare Development is underway on construction of a 117-unit seniors housing project in College Station. The Blake at College Station will offer 73 assisted living units and 44 memory care units, in addition to various culinary- and wellness-themed amenities. Blake Management Group will operate the property. Completion is scheduled for 2028.
HILLSDALE, N.J. — A partnership between BNE Real Estate Group, Claremont Development and March Development has begun leasing The Piermont, a 256-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Hillsdale. Designed by Studio Hillier Architects with interiors by Mary Cook Associates, The Piermont offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as townhomes. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, multiple lounges, outdoor grilling and dining stations, coworking space, coffee bar and indoor and outdoor gaming areas. Rents start at $2,700 per month for a studio apartment.
EXTON, PA. — Locally based developer Hankin Group has broken ground on a 72-unit multifamily project in Exton, about 35 miles west of Philadelphia. The project is an expansion of Keva Flats, a development that currently consists of 266 units on a 19-acre site. The new, five-story building will be the seventh within the development and will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range in size from 795 to 1,570 square feet. Residents will have access to existing amenities at Keva Flats. The first move-ins are scheduled for spring 2027.
SJC Ventures Buys Former Macy’s at Harford Mall in Maryland, Plans 94,600 SF Mixed-Use Development
by John Nelson
BEL AIR, MD. — Atlanta-based mixed-use developer SJC Ventures has purchased the former Macy’s store at Harford Mall in Bel Air from CBL Properties, a mall REIT based in Chattanooga, Tenn. The purchase secured the final piece of property needed for SJC to begin construction next month on Derby Place, a 94,600-square-foot mixed-use property. SJC completed the first phase of development when it converted the former Sears into the Shops of Harford Mall in 2024. Derby Place will be anchored by a 35,000-square-foot organic grocer and 48,000 square feet of shops and restaurants. Another developer will construct 249 multifamily apartment units on the site with on-deck parking. The development will also feature pedestrian walkways, pocket parks and open space. Derby Place is expected to be ready for occupancy by spring 2028.
Stevens-Leinweber Breaks Ground on 58,250 SF Office-to-Industrial Redevelopment in Tempe, Arizona
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Phoenix-based general contractor Stevens-Leinweber Construction has broken ground on TenSixty Interchange, an office-to-industrial redevelopment in Tempe, on behalf of Alidade Capital and Pine Creek Real Estate Partners. The project will bring new mid-size, infill industrial product to the Interstate 10/Baseline Road corridor. Prior to the groundbreaking, a two-story office building on the site was demolished to prepare a shovel-ready development parcel. When complete, TenSixty Interchange will total 58,250 square feet of Class A, small-bay industrial space. Situated on 4.5 acres at 4415 S. Wendler Drive, the property will feature 24-foot clear heights and accommodations for multiple mid-size tenants or up to six smaller tenants with divisibility to approximately 9,700 square feet. Additional features will include full HVAC, LED lighting, 3,000 amps of power and a 1,985-square-foot speculative office suite on each endcap. TenSixty Interchange will also include 16 dock doors, eight grade-level doors and 83 parking spaces. Butler Design Group is serving as architect for the project. Steve Larsen, Jason Moore and Katie White of JLL will handle leasing for the property.
DU QUOIN, ILL. — North Arrow Partners, in partnership with Turnstone Development, has closed on the financing and commenced construction on The Blackstone, a 36-unit seniors housing development in Du Quoin, a city in southern Illinois. Located at 1223 S. Washington St., the two-story independent living property will be reserved for seniors age 55 and up. Amenities will include a garden and fitness center. The Illinois Housing Development Authority, Hudson Capital and Associated Bank are providing financing and support.
HOUSTON — Tokyo-based solar manufacturing company TOYO Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: TOYO) has unveiled plans to expand its U.S. manufacturing platform by building a 1.5 gigawatt (GW) solar cell manufacturing facility that will be co-located at the company’s existing solar module site in metro Houston. The project is intended to create an integrated manufacturing hub that is expected to generate approximately 400 direct full-time manufacturing jobs. The expansion represents a total projected capital investment of approximately $357 million. Engineering, facility design and procurement planning are underway, with full project completion and initial pilot production expected within 20 months. The project will be carried out in structured phases to ensure compliance with local regulatory frameworks and permitting timelines. The facility will produce next-generation heterojunction (HJT) solar cells. Engineered for maximum yield, HJT cells utilize a technology that delivers an optimal temperature coefficient, ensuring high power production even in extreme heat, according to TOYO. By co-locating the facility with its module operations, TOYO expects to achieve operational synergies, reduce localized logistics costs and shorten the production cycle. “Expanding into domestic cell manufacturing is the natural next step in our commitment to creating an integrated onshore solar supply chain from polysilicon to panels,” says …