ORLANDO, FLA. — VanTrust Real Estate has purchased 71.2 acres within Sunbridge Business Park in Orlando for the development of an industrial park dubbed SunPark Industrial. The buyer acquired the land from a joint venture between Land Reserve and Tavistock Development Co., the developers of the Sunbridge master-planned community and the Lake Nona master-planned development, which is also in Orlando. Phase I of SunPark Industrial will comprise three buildings totaling roughly 956,600 square feet. Construction is slated to begin in the third quarter, with delivery of the first two buildings anticipated for the third quarter of 2027. A future Phase II would encompass an additional 77 acres and could support roughly 1 million square feet of industrial development. Opened in 2020, Sunbridge is a 27,000-acre “naturehood” located across Orange and Osceola counties that features a mix of homes, 55+ active adult communities, schools, nature trails, cafés, employment centers and Sunbridge Business Park, which spans 700 acres.
HESPERIA, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $33.8 million in first lien construction financing for the development of 10400 Amargosa Road, a to-be-built Class A industrial facility in Hesperia. Matt Stewart, Kellan Liem, Allie Black and Cameron Sepahi of JLL secured the five-year (inclusive of extension options), fixed-rate loan through TDA Investment Group for the borrower. Situated on a 21.5-acre site, the 428,185-square-foot, single-tenant building will feature a clear height of 36 feet, rear-load capabilities, an ESFR fire sprinkler system and 100 percent secure truck court with space for 59 trailer stalls and 216 auto parking spaces, including electric vehicle charging capabilities. The Covington Group will develop the project on behalf of owner/user Pixior Group. Construction is slated for completion in 11 months.
VILLA PARK, ILL. — Marquette Cos. has broken ground on The Union Villa Park, a 238-unit luxury apartment complex in the western Chicago suburb of Villa Park. The seven-story development in the Old Town neighborhood will feature 7,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. There will be 94 indoor parking spaces for public use that will serve the adjacent Villa Park Community Recreation Center, Cortesi Park and the surrounding business district, in addition to reserved parking for residents. The Union Villa Park will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include two outdoor decks, a pool, grilling stations, an outdoor lounge, fitness center, clubroom, coworking areas, a conference room, pet spa and bike storage with direct access to the adjacent Great Western Trail bike path. Leasing and delivery are expected to begin in fall 2027. Korb Architecture designed the project, and Weis Builders is the general contractor. MetLife is an equity partner. Associated Bank and Wintrust Financial jointly arranged $55 million in construction financing, with each company financing one-half of the total loan amount. Elizabeth Hozian of Associated Bank’s commercial real estate division managed the loan arrangements and closing. The project’s total cost is $89.8 million.
ST. PETERS, MO. — Sansone Group and Mia Rose Holdings are building The Preston at City Center, a $55 million multifamily project in St. Peters near St. Louis. The 216-unit development marks the launch of a new partnership between the two firms. The Preston at City Center will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, dog park and a ground-leased Exit 11 Coffee outlot. The developers closed on the land this month. Construction is expected to begin in April, with completion slated for the third quarter of 2027.
ATLANTA — Commercial real estate firm CP Group has announced plans to reopen the 1.2 million-square-foot former CNN Center in downtown Atlanta this year. CP Group has repositioned the property as The Center (CTR), which is projected to open in May. The firm acquired the building from AT&T in 2021 and first announced the rebranding in 2024. CNN began moving back to its Turner Techwood campus in Midtown Atlanta in 2023. Changes at the development include a new, 12-concept dining space, dubbed CTR Food Works. Situated in the central atrium, the 24,000-square-foot CTR Food Works will be operated under Gansevoort Cos. and led by Robert Montwaid, who created Chattahoochee Food Works in Atlanta and Gansevoort Market in New York. Confirmed food-and-beverage concepts include La Tropical, Fuzzy’s, Patty & Frank’s, Mimi Taqueria, Flora D’Italia, Dessert Box and a full-service CTR bar. The restaurants and bar are expected to open in time for the FIFA World Cup, of which Atlanta is a host city. Restaurant anchor Mastro’s Ocean Club has also signed a lease at the property and will occupy an 8,200-square-foot, ground-floor space. Hines is representing CP Group in all retail leasing transactions and is advising on redevelopment strategy at the …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based developer Pearlstone Partners has delivered The Code, a 152-unit hospitality and multifamily project in South Austin. The Code offers studio, one- and two-bedroom condos that can also be utilized for short-term rentals or extended hotel stays. Amenities include a pool, outdoor kitchen, rooftop terrace, pet park and 24-hour concierge services. The Code also houses a lobby lounge with a coffee and wet bar, as well as retail spaces that provide wellness uses and a restaurant that will open at the property later this year. Vacation home platform AvantStay operates the property.
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Texas-based general contractor Bartlett Cocke has completed a $31 million academic project in metro Austin for the Round Rock Independent School District’s Early College High School campus. The 46,500-square-foot building houses 14 classrooms, eight study rooms, three labs, a common area, administration suite, cafeteria, indoor gym, outdoor basketball court and outdoor dining and study areas. O’Connell Robertson designed the project, and Birmingham-based HPM served as project manager. Construction began in May 2024.
ONTARIO, CALIF. — Affinius Capital, McDonald Property Group and PREMIER Design + Build Group have completed Phase I of The HUB @ Ontario International Airport (ONT), a master-planned logistics park in Ontario. The development is owned by CanAm Ontario, a venture between an investment affiliate of Affinius Capital and McDonald Property Group. Located adjacent to the Ontario International Airport, The HUB @ ONT spans 200 acres under a 55-year ground lease agreement with the Ontario International Airport Authority. Upon full build-out, the campus will total more than 4.2 million square feet of industrial space delivered over a 28-month schedule. Phase I includes four buildings offering more than 2 million square feet of industrial space. Phase II, slated for delivery this spring, will add five buildings totaling 2.2 million square feet on 96 acres of land to the project.
STERLING, COLO. — Extended Stay America has opened Extended Stay America Select Suites – Sterling, an extended-stay hotel located at 2500 E. Chestnut St. in Sterling. Developed by Colorado Hospitality Services, the two-story property features 104 suites with full kitchens, including a stovetop, microwave and full-size refrigerator. Onsite amenities include guest laundry, complimentary Wi-Fi, an indoor swimming pool, a recreation room with pool tables and foosball.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $28.7 million construction loan for PADS 216, an apartment development underway at 216 Spring St. in Charleston’s Upper Peninsula. Kristian Brown of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing through RMWC via a debt fund execution on behalf of the borrowers, Orange Properties, Ivy Capital and Crown Global Investments. Situated near The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), PADS 216 will feature a variety of floorplans and high-end amenities. The construction timeline was not released.