CLAYTON, MO. — The City of Clayton and the Clayton Community Foundation have reopened the historic Hanley House. Located at 7600 Westmoreland Ave. in Hanley Park, the Hanley House is Clayton’s oldest surviving home and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property was built in 1855 by Martin Franklin Hanley. During the opening event on May 12, Susan Hanley, a descendent of the Hanley family, will plant an oak tree at the house. Closed to the public since 2020, the Hanley House will fully reopen for scheduled public tours in 2027.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — BXP, an office REIT based in Boston, has completed the $25 million renovation of 901 New York Avenue, a 542,000-square-foot office building in Washington, D.C.’s East End submarket. The renovation included a new lobby, fitness center, conference center and a rooftop terrace. The design-build team included Sasaki (architect) and HITT Contracting (construction). The investment included a partnership with Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP, which extended its 214,000-square-foot lease across eight full floors at the building in January 2024. The law firm is establishing a presence in the lobby and recently delivered a sky garden to promote wellness for tenants. Additionally, BXP executed 41,000 square feet of new leases at 901 New York Avenue since the renovation’s completion.
LEBANON, TENN. — Indus Realty Trust, an industrial owner-operator based in New York, is underway on construction of INDUS Commerce Center @ 840, a 2.1 million-square-foot industrial park that will be located on the eastern outskirts of Nashville in Lebanon. The site spans 189 acres near the I-840 and Couchville Pike interchange. The development will consist of four buildings that can accommodate tenants with requirements from 250,000 to 1 million square feet. Vertical construction of the first, 507,000-square-foot building is now underway. This structure will be known as Building 2 and will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 120 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, parking for 216 cars and 175 trailers, ESFR sprinklers and high-efficiency LED lighting. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2027. Building 1 within INDUS Commerce Center @ 840 spans 537,000 square feet and is pad-ready. That structure also features a clear height of 40 feet, as well as 110 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors and parking for 196 cars and 120 trailers. Buildings 3 and 4 are also pad-ready and will total 496,674 and 610,480 square feet, respectively. In addition, according to the property’s marketing brochure, Buildings 3 and 4 can be combined …
HOUSTON — Nashville-based developer Southern Land Co. has broken ground on a 953,000-square-foot mixed-use project in the River Oaks neighborhood of Houston. The project will consist of a 10-story, 107,000-square-foot building with four floors of office space and 15,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, as well as a 38-story, 331-unit apartment tower with 18 penthouse suites. Residential amenities will include a rooftop lounge with a pool, a seventh-floor garden deck that connects the buildings, a residential spa, guest suites and a fitness center that will be available to both residents and office users. Andres Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is expected to be complete in 2028.
SAN ANTONIO — Local developer Weston Urban has completed The Continental Residences, a 290-unit multifamily project in downtown San Antonio. Designed by BKV Group and built by Rogers-O’Brien Construction, the 16-story building features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as two-story townhomes. A sixth-floor amenity suite is home to a clubroom, coworking space, an indoor-outdoor fitness center and an outdoor pool deck with lounge areas and an outdoor kitchen. Residents also have access to a rooftop lounge. Kairoi Residential is the property manager. Rents start at $1,700 per month for a studio apartment.
PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between LMXD, which is an affiliate of New York City-based developer L+M Development Partners, MSquared and the Philadelphia Housing Authority has broken ground on the first phase of the redevelopment of Westpark Apartments. The 12-acre affordable housing complex is located on the city’s west side. Phase I will include the construction of a new midrise building with 145 units, 58 of which will be reserved for existing residents and 73 of which will be reserved for incoming households earning between 20 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The new building will also have 1,300 square feet of retail space. Phase I will also involve the rehabilitation of an existing, 141-unit building, 39 of which will be earmarked for existing residences and 76 of which will be earmarked for new households earning between 20 and 80 percent of AMI. Lastly, the development team will construct 41 new units at the southern edge of the campus, all of which will be dedicated first to returning Westpark residents and affordable to households earning up to 50 percent of AMI. Phase I is slated for a 2028 completion.
LEHI, UTAH — CenterCal Properties, in partnership with Perry Commercial, has broken ground on The Collective at Morning Vista, a 134,000-square-foot retail development located in Lehi’s Silicon Slopes district, roughly 25 miles south of Salt Lake City. Whole Foods Market will anchor the property. Additional confirmed tenants include Bamboo Sushi, VIO Med Spa and Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care. The Collective at Morning Vista will also feature a central community park and outdoor gathering space, as well as outdoor patios and activation areas. The construction timeline was not released.
QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. — Investcor has announced plans for Mojave Sage, a new luxury seniors housing community to be located in Queen Creek, roughly 40 miles southeast of Phoenix. Komo Architecture is designing the project, and KBE Building Corp. will serve as the general contractor. Construction is expected to be underway by June. Upon completion, Mojave Sage will total 117 assisted living and memory care units. Amenities at the community will include a full-service beauty salon, fitness and wellness center, movie room, gathering areas, private courtyards, outdoor spaces, gardening programs, a dog park and onsite store.
THE VILLAGES, FLA. — Benderson Development, in a collaboration with The Villages, has announced plans to develop Legacy Place, a 700-acre mixed-use development in Central Florida. The project will be situated along three miles of Florida’s Turnpike near County Road 470 and Central Parkway and serve as the southern gateway to The Villages master-planned community. A new 25-acre hospital operated by Florida-based AdventHealth will anchor Legacy Place, serving communities across Sumter, Lake and Marion counties, including residents within The Villages. Construction on the 80-bed hospital, which will have emergency and surgical services, is expected to begin in 2027, with an opening projected in 2030. The Wildwood–The Villages metropolitan area has been among the fastest-growing in the country, with population rising by nearly 20 percent over the past four years. “This region is growing quickly, and that kind of growth brings both opportunity and responsibility,” says Rob Deininger, CEO of AdventHealth’s East Florida division. “We’re planning for what families will need not just today, but years from now, making sure the medical infrastructure keeps pace. This will strengthen how people receive care across the region, helping connect care and reduce the need for travel.” At full build-out, Legacy Place will feature 3 …
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Charleston, S.C.-based Woodfield Development has begun leasing Strait & Nelson, a 360-unit apartment community in San Marcos, located roughly midway between Austin and San Antonio. Strait & Nelson offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom units that range in size from 719 to 1,387 square feet. Residences feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and wood-style vinyl flooring. Amenities include a pool, clubroom with an entertainment kitchen, fitness center with dedicated yoga space, coworking lounge with private offices and conference rooms, pickleball and sand volleyball courts, a gaming lounge, private dining room and two dog parks. Dwell Design Studio was the project architect, and ChalkLine General Contractors handled construction. Rents start at roughly $1,300 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.