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Ownership Completes Phase I Renovations of Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards Hotel

by Abby Cox

BALTIMORE — A New York-based development firm doing business as SC Baltimore Hotel LLC has completed the first phase of the renovation of the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, a 523-room hotel located at 110 S. Eutaw St. in downtown Baltimore. HEI Hotels & Resorts operates the hotel, which is situated near Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the home ballpark of the Baltimore Orioles. Phase I is part of a two-part, $30 million property-wide renovation. The second phase, which will include upgrading the lobby, restaurant and meeting spaces, is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2027. Phase I focused on modernizing the hotel’s guestrooms, suites and concierge lounge. New in-room amenities include a smart TV with casting and streaming options, a mini-refrigerator, coffee maker and Wi-Fi. The executive lounge, located on the 10th floor, has been refreshed to provide an elevated experience for the hotel’s Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite members, which features modern enhancements, new seating and a refined atmosphere. Guests can also enjoy complimentary all-day beverages, free daily breakfast and evening hors d’oeuvres. Additional hotel amenities include 24-7 fitness and business centers, more than 18,400 square feet of event space and The …

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Shops at North Bridge Along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile to Undergo $40M Renovation

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — The Shops at North Bridge will undergo a multi-million-dollar reinvestment that will reposition the Michigan Avenue property at the gateway to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The multi-phase restoration will introduce a new street presence, hospitality-inspired interiors and a reimagined mix of retail and dining. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, with retailers remaining open throughout the phased redevelopment process. The project cost is $40 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. At the center of the project is a transformation of the property’s Michigan Avenue entrance designed by ParkFowler Plus. A new glass façade will feature a large-format, backlit LED archway display with a digital art installation. Updated tenant signage and architectural enhancements will further elevate the property’s street presence, while Nordstrom’s flagship location will remain a central component of the design. The property’s secondary entrance at Grand Avenue and Rush Street will also undergo significant upgrades, including an additional digital display, enhanced lighting, modernized finishes, improved wayfinding and a more visible tenant directory. Inside, the central atrium will be transformed into a hospitality-driven gathering space anchored by a suspended sculptural installation and a future bar and lounge concept. As part of the broader repositioning efforts, a new merchandising …

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DevelopmentMidwestMultifamilyOhio

NRP Group Breaks Ground on 336-Unit Apartment Development in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — The NRP Group has broken ground on OSU East, a 336-unit apartment development in Northwest Columbus. The project marks NRP Group’s first market-rate community in Columbus. The 27.5-acre development site on West Dublin Granville Road will also include 138 for-sale townhomes developed by M/I Homes of Central Ohio LLC. OSU East will consist of 11 three-story buildings with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes. An 11-foot-wide bike path will be installed along the project’s frontage in coordination with the city. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, business pod with coworking space, volleyball and bocce courts, an outdoor grill area, pool, courtyards and a package delivery room. Carlyle Group provided equity, PNC Bank provided financing and the City of Columbus served as a partner throughout the entitlement and development process.

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Stena Real Estate to Renovate 580,558 SF Office Campus in Houston’s Energy Corridor

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — Stena Real Estate AB, the American ownership arm of Swedish investment company Stena Property, will renovate Woodbranch Plaza, a 580,558-square-foot office campus located in the Energy Corridor submarket of West Houston. Woodbranch Plaza is a four-building campus that offers amenities such as a fitness center, conference facilities and a deli. As part of the capital improvement program, ownership plans to activate additional shared amenity spaces and upgrade the lobby, common areas and restrooms, as well as enhance the landscaping and other outdoor green spaces. Stena, which has tapped Transwestern as the property’s new leasing agency, is also in the process of constructing speculative office suites.

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Foundry Commercial Underway on 13-Acre IOS Facility in Hutchins, Texas

by Taylor Williams

HUTCHINS, TEXAS — Orlando-based owner-operator Foundry Commercial is underway on construction for Wintergreen Gardens, a 13-acre industrial outdoor storage (IOS) facility in Hutchins, a southeastern suburb of Dallas. Wintergreen Yards will feature 9 acres of concrete-paved outdoor storage space along with two tilt-wall industrial buildings totaling 25,000 square feet. Construction began earlier this summer, and delivery is slated for the first quarter of 2027.

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McShane Construction Delivers 332-Unit Ellison Cool Springs Apartments Near Nashville

by John Nelson

FRANKLIN, TENN. — McShane Construction Co. has delivered Ellison Cool Springs, a 332-unit apartment community located at 2000 Aspen Way in Franklin, a southern suburb of Nashville. The co-developers are Flournoy Development Group and National Healthcare Corp. (NHC). Designed by Dynamik Design, the property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with monthly rental rates ranging from $1,760 to $4,305, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a heated saltwater pool, an indoor-outdoor entertainment pavilion, outdoor courtyards, hammock garden, dog park, pet spa, fitness and wellness center, grab-and-go market, coworking lounge and a podcast/music recording studio. Ellison Cool Springs also offers 15 commercial units on the ground level, two concrete parking decks and five six-bay, standalone parking garages. McShane began construction on the apartment development in 2024.

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Olson Co. Buys Office Property in Monterey Park, California for $24.8M, Plans Residential Conversion

by Amy Works

MONTEREY PARK, CALIF. — The Olson Co. has acquired a 7.9-acre office campus in Monterey Park, located east of downtown Los Angeles, for $24.8 million. The buyer plans to redevelop the two-building, 120,191-square-foot property into a residential community. Originally built in 1980, the campus was previously owned and occupied by Blue Shield of California. The property includes a three-story, 91,363-square-foot office building at 601 Potrero Grande Drive and a companion office building at 2100 Saturn St. The campus provides 508 surface parking spaces and is zoned Saturn Park under Monterey Park’s McClaslin Business Park overlay. Ryan Campbell of NAI Capital Commercial represented the buyer in the deal, while Andrew Harper, Jeff Bramson and Will Poulsen of JLL represented the seller.

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Related Midwest Begins Leasing for North Tower at 635-Unit Apartment Project in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Related Midwest has begun leasing for the North Tower of 400 Lake Shore Drive, a 72-story apartment tower in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Once complete in March 2027, the 857-foot high-rise will deliver 635 rental apartments on the waterfront site. The North Tower comprises two distinct rental offerings: The Collection, spanning floors three through 43, and The Residences, occupying floors 46 through 70. Each will feature its own dedicated lobby entrance and design aesthetic while sharing access to the 400 Club, which features more than 30,000 square feet of amenities, including the city’s highest full-floor fitness center in a residential building. The Collection will include 520 units ranging from 520 to 1,240 square feet, while The Residences will encompass 115 floor plans ranging from 1,010 to 3,740 square feet. March and White Design created the building interiors, while David Childs and the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the property. The full plan calls for two high-rises, beginning with the North Tower, which is being co-built by LR Contracting and BOWA Construction.

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The office sector showed its strongest performance since COVID in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Lee & Associates’ 2026 Q2 North America Market Report.
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Lee & Associates’ Q2 Report: Office, Retail Markets Gain Momentum as Industrial, Multifamily Face Headwinds

by Sarah Daniels

The Lee & Associates’ 2026 Q2 North America Market Report finds that commercial real estate fundamentals are improving, but the pace of recovery varies significantly by property type and market. Office and retail sectors are showing renewed momentum, industrial demand continues to recover unevenly amid trade uncertainty and multifamily fundamentals are stabilizing as new supply begins to moderate. Across all sectors, investors and occupiers remain highly selective in an evolving market. Sponsored: Download Lee & Associates’ 2026 Q2 North America Market Report. Industrial Overview: Recovering Demand Is Uneven Amid Trade Tensions Demand for North American industrial space in the second quarter continued to recover from slowing caused by heightened trade uncertainties that began early last year. Modest tenant expansion in the United States remains well off pre-COVID average growth. In the United States, 44.4 million square feet of net absorption in the second quarter brought the mid-year total to 77.1 million square feet, about 30 percent less than the pre-pandemic five-year average. First-half deliveries fell to 93 million square feet, which included 44.4 million square feet in the first quarter — the least in seven years. Although supply additions have moderated, the pullback in tenant demand over the past three years …

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University of St. Thomas Breaks Ground on 400-Bed Residence Hall Project in Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — The University of St. Thomas has broken ground on a 400-bed residence hall project on the institution’s campus in Houston. The 95,000-square-foot development will include a dedicated chapel and prayer room, courtyard and multi-use lounges and collaborative study zones. Units will be offered in two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations for single or double occupancy. The property will also be home to two staff apartments. The design team for the project included global architecture firm Corgan and The Lawrence Group. A tentative completion date was not announced.

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