Development

TULSA, OKLA. — Spacecraft company Quantum Space has begun redeveloping the Spartan Building, a historic aerospace property in Tulsa, for conversion into a spacecraft manufacturing facility. The facility will span between 25,000 and 40,000 square feet and will be equipped for assembly and fabrication, non-destructive testing and pressure testing of large propulsion tank manufacturing and precision spacecraft parts production. Quantum Space will occupy a move-in-ready temporary facility beginning in 2026 until renovations are complete, which is tentatively slated for the first quarter of 2027. 

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PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia-based Comcast Spectator and The Cordish Cos., a Baltimore-based developer specializing in sports-anchored entertainment districts, have completed the redevelopment of the Stateside Live! sports complex in South Philadelphia. The redevelopment features the addition of a two-story building with a rooftop space known as AVA Rooftop Bar, a performance stage with 1,000 premium seats and a 5,000-person capacity, an expansion of PBR Philly via a dedicated outdoor stage and dance floor and an open-air beer garden. Ownership also introduced new dining options, including local restaurants such as Chickie’s & Pete’s, Lorenzo’s Pizza and Geno’s Steaks. The project was first announced in late 2024.

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GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILL. — Prologis has acquired 26.2 acres of land in Glendale Heights with plans to build a speculative industrial development consisting of two Class A logistics facilities totaling 454,000 square feet. Each building will feature a clear height of 36 feet, more than 200 car parking spaces and a shared 200-foot truck court. The project site is adjacent to the High Grove Business Park to the east and a commercial and retail development to the west. It also features direct access to I-355 and proximity to the Chicago O’Hare airport. Plans call for significant infrastructure improvements, including construction of a new connector drive and upgrades to nearby intersections and stormwater management facilities.

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MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN. — Standard Real Estate Investments LP and Endeavor Development have completed Cobalt Business Center, a 174,288-square-foot industrial facility in the Minneapolis suburb of Mendota Heights. The project was fully preleased prior to completion to a single tenant. Located on a 10-acre infill site, Cobalt Business Center is situated near the airport and features a clear height of 32 feet, 15 dock positions, motion-sensing LED light fixtures, ESFR fire protection and 4,000 amps of power. CBRE’s Jeff Przytarski, Bryan Van Hoof, James DePietro and Sam Manke represented ownership. Brian Netz and Eric Tomchik of Newmark represented the tenant.

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MIAMI — Jackson Health System has completed the first phase of the $400 million renovation and expansion of its emergency room at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. The newly built, ground-up emergency room has doubled its original footprint, which now spans 178,000 square feet. Designed by HKS and built by Skanska, the project included the demolition of two existing buildings to create space for the expanded facility. Phase I of the renovation features 60 general exam rooms, four resuscitation rooms, six triage and 12 fast-track rooms, along with a second floor that comprises 50 observation rooms and seven acute care rooms. Patients also now have access to a full radiology suite with MRI, CT, X-ray and ultrasound capabilities, as well as an on-site pharmacy for immediate delivery of medications. Phase II of the project will continue to expand the existing 45,000-square-foot emergency room with 121 adult emergency rooms, dedicated behavioral health bays and 30 pediatric emergency rooms. Renovations are underway and scheduled for completion in 2027. Lastly, Phase III will further expand the emergency room through the addition of a third floor with more clinical space and a helipad for rapid transfers and life-saving arrivals.

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Daytona Beach, Fla. — Development Solutions Inc., in partnership with Karis and the City of Daytona Beach, has broken ground on the final phase of Speedway Commerce Center, an 808,693-square-foot industrial development underway in Daytona Beach. Designed by Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) and constructed by DSI South, Building III will support the needs of logistics, distribution, manufacturing and e-commerce users. Building III will comprise 217,603 square feet and will feature 36-foot clear heights; 32 dock doors and two drive-in doors; 210 car parking spaces and 33 trailer stalls; an ESFR sprinkler system; and the ability to accommodate more than 20,000 square feet of office space and four tenants. The building is expected for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026.

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NEW YORK CITY — Landau Properties, in partnership with Third Millennium Group and Midtown Equities, has broken ground on a new residential development located in Brooklyn Heights. Project costs will total an estimated $550 million.  The developers received $213 million in financing for the first phase of the development in December 2025.  Upon completion, One Montague Place will comprise 46 luxury condominium residences, 90 multifamily units and 40,000 square feet of retail space. Condominiums at the development will span roughly 3,000 square feet and include three bedrooms. AECOM Tishman is leading construction on the project. The project team also includes Zarifi Design, Hill West Architects and Douglas Elliman.  “With world-class amenities and stunning skyline views, One Montague Place will redefine luxury residential living in the heart of Brooklyn, and we are honored to break ground on this game-changing project in conjunction with Landau Properties,” says Eric Reid, COO of AECOM Tishman. Completion of the development is scheduled for 2029.  Founded in 2022, Landau Properties develops, acquires and operates residential and commercial real estate properties in New York and South Florida.  — Hayden Spiess

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DAYTON, OHIO — Industrial Realty Group LLC (IRG) and PREP Funds have acquired 5870 Poe Ave. in Dayton with plans to reposition the 160,000-square-foot property as Dayton Commerce Center. The asset is comprised of a 155,000-square-foot main building with 40,000 square feet of office space, six docks, four drive-in doors and heavy crane infrastructure. The property also includes a standalone 5,000-square-foot building. Both structures offer clear heights of 18 feet. Construction upgrades are slated to begin immediately, and ownership is actively marketing the space for lease.

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ARLINGTON, VA. — Gilbane Development has begun the conversion of a six-story, 121,200-square-foot vacant office building at 3601 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington’s Virginia Square neighborhood. Dubbed Renley, the redevelopment will deliver 94 multifamily units in one- through three-bedroom configurations. Situated adjacent to the Virginia Square-GMU Metro station, Renley is one of the first projects to leverage Arlington County’s updated adaptive reuse policy, which was adopted in November 2024. The policy was designed to streamline office-to-residential conversions and create incentives for developers to bring underutilized office buildings “back to life.” Renley is targeted for completion in April 2027. Gilbane Development originally acquired the property in March 2025.   The redevelopment plan will preserve the building’s exterior, while updating the entire interior. Resident amenities will include a wellness center, coworking spaces, lounges, gathering areas and tenant storage on every floor. Renley will also offer 5,637 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 207 parking spaces located in an underground garage.

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DURHAM, N.C. — Welcome Group has executed a 100,100-square-foot full-building lease at Welcome Venture Park, an industrial and flex business park under construction in Durham. The undisclosed tenant will occupy Building C at the property. Larry Lakins, Andrew Young, Hunter Willard and Shields Liggett of Colliers represented Welcome Group, while Doug Brock of Newmark represented the tenant. Welcome Venture Park will total 1.3 million square feet across 10 buildings upon completion of all four phases. Phase I comprises nearly 395,000 square feet across four buildings and is more than 90 percent leased. Existing tenants include Cavalier Logistics, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Great Day Improvements, Mobile Communications America (MCA), PEP Move and DeHaven’s Transfer & Storage. Scheduled for delivery in fall 2026, Phase IIA consists of Buildings C and H and totals approximately 200,550 square feet. Building C is fully leased, while Building H offers 100,450 square feet available for lease. City Bank is financing Phase IIA. Phase IIB, which will include an additional 439,560 square feet across Buildings I and J, is anticipated to deliver in late 2027 and early 2028. The overall development is designed to accommodate manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, distribution and technology-focused users. …

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