HONOLULU — A public-private partnership between Greystar and the University of Hawaii at Mānoa has completed Hale Haukani, a two-tower development on the university’s campus in Honolulu. The community offers 558 beds across 316 fully furnished units in studio, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include study rooms, community lounges and an amenity deck on the 12th floor. An onsite daycare operated by the university is also available to support students with families.
HOUSTON — Locally based developer Avera Cos. has broken ground on Baywood Logistics, a 374,297-square-foot industrial project in southeast Houston. Baywood Logistics will be a front-load building that will be situated on a 34-acre site south of the Houston Ship Channel. Building features will include 36-foot clear heights, 235-foot truck court depths, 62 dock-high doors, ample car and trailer parking space, 4,197 square feet of office space and an ESFR sprinkler system. Completion is slated for mid-2026. CBRE has been named the leasing agent.
BEAUMONT, TEXAS — FTK Construction Services has begun the renovation of Seville Apartments, a 90-unit affordable housing complex in Beaumont that was built in 1980. The renovation will upgrade flooring, paint, appliances, countertops, cabinets and bathrooms in unit interiors; other updates will apply to roofing, HVAC systems and amenity spaces. The rehabilitation will also ensure the preservation of the property’s affordability status. Benton Design Group is the architect for the project, which is expected to last about 12 months. Denver-based Steele Properties owns Seville Apartments.
CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Fairstead has acquired MacDonald Manor, a 152-unit affordable housing community in Chesapeake, with plans for a $26 million rehabilitation of the property. In partnership with Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA), Virginia Housing and Hudson Housing Capital, Fairstead will finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of MacDonald Manor through a federal program that combines elements of HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) and Section 18 programs to ensure reinvestment in the community, while preserving affordability for residents. Originally built in 1972, MacDonald Manor features three one-bedroom units, 114 two-bedroom units and 35 three-bedroom units that are reserved for residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Renovations are set to commence this fall, with completion scheduled for fall 2027. Interior renovations will include modern lighting and plumbing fixtures, stainless steel appliances and new flooring and paint. Exterior improvements will consist of fresh landscaping, the repair of building facades and upgraded roofs and windows. Enhancements will also be made to the leasing office, maintenance and community buildings, mailboxes and the basketball court, as well as with the addition of a new playground. Fairstead recently announced the $10 million revitalization of another public housing community in Chesapeake: the …
SELMA, N.C. — The NRP Group has kicked off construction on Eastfield Village, a 348-unit, garden-style apartment community located in Selma, roughly 26 miles southwest of Raleigh. The development will anchor the 435-acre master-planned community of Eastfield, which comprises a 3 million-square-foot business park, medical and retail space, three hotels, a variety of senior and workforce housing and entertainment amenities. Eastfield Village will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans across 12 three-story buildings. Amenities at the complex will include a resort-style swimming pool with a sundeck, landscaped courtyard, pickleball court, shuffleboard area, fitness center, coworking/business lounge, multiple indoor and outdoor gathering spaces and a dedicated dog park and pet wash station. Additionally, walking trails and green spaces at the complex will connect residents to the broader Eastfield development. First move-ins are expected in late 2026, with full occupancy slated for the fourth quarter of 2027.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Beacon Partners has broken ground on a 150,515-square-foot speculative industrial building located at 13021 General Drive in southwest Charlotte. The project team includes general contractor Choate Construction and Merriman Schmitt Architects. Kleinfelder is providing engineering services, while Fifth Third Bank is providing financing. Additionally, Tim Robertson and Alex Habecker of Beacon Partners are handling leasing internally. The facility is slated to be delivered in shell condition in May 2026. Situated on 12 acres near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the industrial facility will feature 32-foot clear heights, build-to-suit office space, fenced outside storage, concrete truck courts, ESFR sprinkler systems, side-load accessibility and 30 trailer parking spaces.
DEER VALLEY, UTAH — PACE Equity has funded a $63.3 million mid-construction recapitalization using long-term, fixed-rate C-PACE financing for SkyRidge Resort in Deer Valley. SkyRidge Development is developing SkyRidge Resort. Designed for four seasons, SkyRidge Resort will offer the Stelle Lodge, a six-story resort with a rooftop bar, spa and guest services; a 310-yard golfing range with 15 hitting bays, a three-hole mountain golf course that converts into a nine-hole short course and the Golf Clubhouse with a bar and restaurant, grocer café and curated retail; and an Equestrian Center with a 34-stall barn, indoor and outdoor arena, a European walking path and scenic riding trails. SkyRidge Golf and Clubhouse are slated to open in late 2025, with theStelle Lodge scheduled to open in 2026.
MOUNT VERNON, ILL. — Contegra Construction has completed a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for PVC-maker Manner Polymers in Mount Vernon. The solar-powered facility is located on a 30-acre site at 401 Fountain Place Drive near I-57 and I-64. McKinney, Texas-based Manner Polymers installed and integrated its advanced manufacturing equipment and systems for producing flexible PVC compounds. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to increase the company’s production capacity by 100 million pounds. Powered by a roof-mounted solar array and a 15-acre solar field, the project is anticipated to create more than 60 new jobs. The facility features 11 dock doors, three drive-in doors and 5,000 square feet of office space. Contegra led the design-build team that included architect Gray Design Group and structural engineer Alper Audi. The design-build subcontractor team included Jarrell Mechanical, Haier Plumbing, Bi-State Fire Protection and Clinton Electric.
TAMPA, FLA. — South Florida-based Two Roads Development has received $520 million in construction financing for Pendry Tampa and Pendry Residences Tampa, a hospitality and residential project that will be located in the city’s downtown area. Pendry is a luxury hospitality operating platform and a division of California-based Montage International. New York City-based Sculptor Capital Management and Connecticut-based Nuveen Green Capital provided the financing. The latter’s $290 million contribution came in the form of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing. “We are thrilled to have closed the largest C-PACE transaction in history, partnering with Two Roads Development and Sculptor Capital on this transformative luxury property that will redefine Tampa’s skyline,” says Ryan Doyle, senior director of originations at Nuveen Green Capital. “This historic milestone showcases the growing sophistication and scale of C-PACE financing and its capacity to support major developments.” “Awareness of what’s happening in the Tampa Bay region is growing each year, and we received tremendous interest from across the nation to finance this development,” adds Taylor Collins, managing partner of South Florida-based Two Roads Development. Designed by Arquitectonica with interiors by Studio Munge, Pendry Tampa and Pendry Residences Tampa will be housed within a 38-story high-rise building …
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — A joint venture between Landmark Properties and Manulife Investment Management has completed The Mark Knoxville, an 833-bed student housing development located at 124 S. Concord St. near the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. The development team for the project included BKV Group and Landmark Construction. The property offers fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity, ranging in size from studios to five-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a rooftop clubhouse and outdoor pool with a jumbotron, 24-hour study lounge, pickleball court and a fitness center, as well as a 25,000-square-foot courtyard with grilling stations, fire pits and hammock groves. The property also features an onsite parking garage and a private shuttle service to campus.
