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TOYO to Build $357M Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Metro Houston

by Kristin Harlow June 10, 2026

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 …

June 10, 2026

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Craig International Unveils Plans for $200M Mixed-Use Redevelopment in McKinney, Texas

by Taylor Williams June 9, 2026

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Local developer Craig International has unveiled plans for Rowlett Station, a $200 million mixed-use redevelopment project in McKinney, a northern suburb of Dallas. The project involves the 58-acre former office campus of Globe Life, which served as the insurance company’s longtime headquarters prior to its relocation to the nearby building at 7677 Henneman Way. Preliminary plans for Rowlett Station call for multifamily, office and retail components, as well as network of walking and biking trails. Additional details on project partners and construction timelines will be announced in the coming months.

June 9, 2026

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NAI Earle Furman Negotiates Sale of 425 Acres in Upstate South Carolina for $1.2B USA Rare Earth Manufacturing Plant

by John Nelson June 9, 2026

BLACKSBURG, S.C. — NAI Earle Furman has negotiated the sale of approximately 425 acres located at 998 Blacksburg Highway in Blacksburg, a city in Upstate South Carolina’s Cherokee County. Brian Hammond, Scout Hammond, Richard Heatly and Alec Moncini of NAI Earle Furman represented the unnamed land seller in the transaction. Situated within Bailey Industrial Park, the site will serve as the future home of a $1.2 billion magnet and refined metals manufacturing plant for USA Rare Earth Inc., a publicly traded leader in rare earths, minerals and advanced materials manufacturing and refinement. The project is the first facility in South Carolina for the manufacturer, which plans to create 490 jobs with the development at full build-out. Engineering work and equipment procurement for the Blacksburg facility is underway, with site work expected to commence in the coming months and commissioning targeted to begin in 2028. The facility will support USA Rare Earth’s magnet manufacturing campus in Stillwater, Okla., and its processing sites in Colorado and Texas.

June 9, 2026

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Diversified Partners Acquires Site for 100,000 SF Mixed-Use Project in Scottsdale, Arizona

by Amy Works June 9, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Diversified Partners has closed on a waterfront property in Scottsdale that will become The Lakefront at Scottsdale, a mixed-use redevelopment. The project will revitalize a landmark waterfront site in Scottsdale, transforming a long-established location into a destination for dining, retail and gathering spaces. The 100,000-square-foot property will be redeveloped in phases offering restaurant, retail and office space centered around walkability, gathering spaces and waterfront activation. Originally developed in 1978, the redevelopment will preserve elements of the property’s longstanding architectural character while modernizing the site to serve the needs of the Scottsdale community. The Lakefront at Scottsdale will feature signature restaurants with outdoor dining overlooking the lake, boutique and experiential retail concepts, luxury wellness and lifestyle tenants and Class A office space with waterfront views, as well as a small marina with Duffy boat rentals. Construction is slated to start in third-quarter 2026 with the first phase focused on demolition and development of the restaurant and retail components. The second phase scheduled to begin in early 2027 and focus on the redevelopment of the remaining retail and office portions.

June 9, 2026

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Bluhm Family Foundation Breaks Ground on 214-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Huntington Beach, California

by Amy Works June 9, 2026

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — The Bluhm Family Foundation has broken ground on The Marisol, a 214-unit luxury seniors housing project located in Huntington Beach in Southern California. In May, the developer received $252.1 million in bond financing for the project. Upon completion, the community will feature a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a coffee and snack bar, community store, wellness lounge, pool, spa, beauty salon, golf simulator, gym, art studio, craft studio, community room and three courtyards. The opening is scheduled for 2028. Momentum Senior Living will manage the community.

June 9, 2026

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Range Group Nears Completion of 72-Unit Luxury Apartment Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 9, 2026

CHICAGO — Range Group is nearing completion of 465 Carpenter, a 72-unit luxury apartment building on the border of Chicago’s Fulton Market and West Town neighborhoods. Floor plans will consist of studio, convertible, one- and two-bedroom units, and amenities at the five-story boutique property will include a rooftop deck, fitness studio, coworking lounge and pet wash. Cross Street, which is marketing and leasing the building, has begun hard-hat tours with prospective residents ahead of an expected July move-in.

June 9, 2026

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How Developers Can Prioritize Successful Adaptive Reuse Lending Relationships

by Taylor Williams June 9, 2026

By John Garrett of Enterprise Bank & Trust Driven by an ongoing shift in demand and industry-specific needs from commercial real estate space, adaptive reuse projects can transform existing underutilized buildings into new and more functional spaces. Offices and retail properties can be reimagined for shared or added functionality, or in some cases, reconfigured for entirely different purposes, including residential use. These projects allow developers to capitalize on opportunistic investment into value-add acquisitions, as well as tenant-driven opportunities. However, the size of these transitional, sub-institutional development projects creates a unique financial challenge. Many traditional lenders see these as too small and risky, with an aversion to arranging moving pieces to creatively manage tailored financing solutions that are needed to acquire and alter spaces for new opportunities. Transitional development projects don’t involve stabilized properties. Instead, the opportunity lies in repositioning the space to add value, which often means limited cash flow for an interim period while needing immediate access to funds. Creating efficient and flexible banking partnerships can allow real estate developers that are interested in pursuing these projects to scale business in a manner that helps meet a growing demand. How Lending Can Differ Both the complexity and varying size …

June 9, 2026

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Urban Outfitters to Open New Distribution Facility in Metro Philadelphia, Add 1,050 Jobs

by John Nelson June 9, 2026

PHILADELPHIA AND FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA. — Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN), a global portfolio of apparel retail brands and physical shops that includes Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People, is making a major investment in its home market of metropolitan Philadelphia. The company has announced that it will open a new facility for its Nuuly brand in Falls Township, a city located 28 miles northeast of Philadelphia in Bucks County. According to Urban Outfitters, the new facility will create 600 jobs and work in tandem with the existing 600,000-square-foot Nuuly distribution center in Raymore, Mo., that opened in 2024. Further details about the Falls Township facility were not released. Nuuly is a monthly subscription service that lets patrons rent apparel from URBN’s various brands. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, Nuuly represents almost 10 percent of URBN’s total net sales. In addition to the new facility, URBN plans to invest at least $150 million in capital and create 450 jobs at its global headquarters campus at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The company has been headquartered at the former shipyard since 2006 and recently opened the 117,000-square-foot Building 16. Today, URBN employs roughly 2,500 staffers at the Navy Yard, which includes adaptive …

June 9, 2026

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Skanska Completes 250,000 SF Academic Project at University of Texas at Tyler

by Taylor Williams June 8, 2026

TYLER, TEXAS — International development and construction company Skanska has completed a 250,000-square-foot academic project in Tyler, about 100 miles east of Dallas. The five-story building is the new medical school for the University of Texas at Tyler and houses classrooms and advanced teaching laboratories, as well as spaces for both collaborative and hands-on training. The project also includes a seven-story parking garage with an integrated facilities office and a skybridge connecting the new medical school to the existing hospital. HGR General Contractors handled construction of the project.

June 8, 2026

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PEG Cos. Nears Completion of 220-Room Dual‑Branded Hotel in Irving’s Las Colinas District

by Taylor Williams June 8, 2026

IRVING, TEXAS — PEG Cos., a Utah-based developer, is nearing completion of a 220-room dual-branded hotel in Irving’s Las Colinas district. The five-story building houses rooms under the Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott brands and offers shared amenities such as a pool, fitness center, 24-hour market, custom bistro and bar and three private meeting spaces. Mayse & Associates designed the property, and Muckleroy & Falls served as the general contractor. The opening is set for July.

June 8, 2026

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