AUSTIN, TEXAS — Hoar Construction has broken ground on the new 83,000-square-foot building for Oak Springs Elementary School, which is part of the Austin Independent School District. The new facility will replace the original structure that was built in 1958 and will include a new gym with a basketball court, full cafeteria, theater, music studio and exterior rain garden. Fort Worth-based Huckabee Architects designed the project, which is expected to be complete in spring 2027.
NEW YORK CITY — Pillar Property Management has topped out The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School, a $35 million academic project in the Mott Haven area of The Bronx. The five-story, 69,000-square-foot building is located at 647 Elton Ave. and will eventually house an 8,000-square foot gymnasium, 27 regular and specialty classrooms, a library/media production studio and a dedicated broadcast studio. New Renaissance Basketball Association will operate the school, which expects to have an enrollment of about 400 students, via a long-term lease with Pillar. The project team includes ESKW/Architects, IMC Architecture, JV Construction & Consulting and Brisa Builders. Construction began last fall, and completion is slated for early- to mid-2026.
POOLER, GA. — Berkadia has arranged $60.8 million in construction financing for Mosaic Pooler, a 333-unit multifamily community located within the Mosaic Town Center mixed-use development in Pooler, a western suburb of Savannah. The borrower, an affiliate of Bayline Group, acquired the 12-acre site at 800 High Ave. in 2023. Bank OZK provided a $47.5 million, three-year, floating-rate loan to Bayline Group. Berkadia also lined up $13.3 million in preferred equity through FCP. Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Bryan Brown, Robert Falese and Jake Adoni of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of Bayline Group. Upon completion, which is slated for May 2026, Mosaic Pooler will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as three-story carriage houses with garages. Amenities at the property include a fitness center with a yoga room, game room and resident lounge, coworking spaces, a dog park and pet spa, package locker system, electric vehicle charging stations and a resort-style pool with a large outdoor patio, cabanas and grilling stations.
CAPE CORAL, FLA. — Curran Young Construction has completed Siesta Lakes, a 412-unit multifamily community located in Cape Coral, about nine miles west of Fort Myers, Fla. Construction for the project began in 2023 after the developer, a partnership between Shoreham Capital, Bridge Investment Group and Wynkoop Financial, received a $66 million construction loan. Siesta Lakes offers a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom floorplans with open-concept interiors, private balconies and direct views of a private central lagoon. Unit sizes range in size from 676 square feet to 1,195 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Monthly rental rates at the complex begin at $1,500. Leasing at the community began in early 2025 after the delivery of the first building and clubhouse. Onsite amenities include a resort-style pool, fitness center, electric vehicle charging stations, business center, multipurpose room, dog park, outdoor grilling areas and walking trails. Additionally, Siesta Lakes is situated within a Qualified Opportunity Zone and benefits from a long-term tax abatement from the city.
SUPERIOR, COLO. — Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Flatirons in Superior, 22 miles northwest of Denver. The 251-unit building will include a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities feature a lobby area with a coffee bar, clubroom with kitchen and wine storage, library with coworking space, billiards room, conference and game rooms, fitness center, pool and a courtyard with a grilling area and dog park. Wood Partners will complete the project by approximately April 2027. Alta Flatirons is being developed on the last multifamily parcel in the Downtown Superior Masterplan, a 156-acre mixed-use project that is home to residential, office, retail, dining and hotel spaces. The masterplan was approved by the City of Superior in 2013.
ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CALIF. — Community HousingWorks (CHW) has acquired NOVO Apartments in Rowland Heights and will convert the market-rate property into affordable housing. Northmarq arranged the $38.3 million sale as well as a $24.9 million fixed-rate, Freddie Mac acquisition loan for CHW. Stratford Partners Real Estate was the seller. NOVO was constructed in 1974. Additional financing details for the conversion were not disclosed, but CHW often uses its own equity and 4 percent low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) to fund developments, according to nonprofit directory GuideStar. Rowland Heights is about 23 miles east of Los Angeles. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. Northmarq’s Westlake Village Multifamily Investment Sales team, led by Vince Norris, Mike Smith, Jim Fisher and Tommy Yates, represented Stratford Partners in the transaction. Northmarq’s Newport Beach Debt & Equity team, led by Scott Botsford, Joe Giordani and Brendan Golding, arranged the loan for CHW.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund has started construction on Terracina at Wildhawk, an affordable housing community located at 9750 Gerber Road in Sacramento. Terracina at Wildhawk will offer 145 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with completion slated for summer 2026. Residents must meet income requirements, earning 30 percent to 70 percent of the median income for Sacramento County. Apartments will feature energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures, ceiling fans and low-flow faucets, showers and toilets. Amenities will include a community room, fitness center, swimming pool, dog park and EV (electric vehicle) charging stations. The property will also feature a $3.3 million photovoltaic solar system that will help offset electrical use for residents. Terracina at Wildhawk will include LifeSTEPS, a social services provider that offers a range of services for residents from health living and financial planning classes to programs for children. The $67.9 million development is being funded by a public-private partnership that includes the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA), Sacramento County, JPMorgan Chase and WNC Inc. Sacramento County contributed $1.5 million to offset impact fees for the project, and SHRA provided a $9.2 million loan and bond issuance.
DENVER — Headwaters Group, a Denver-based real estate owner and developer, has launched a new active adult brand. Dubbed Aspendale, the brand will serve residents age 55 and older at a portfolio of communities across Colorado and the western United States. The current Aspendale portfolio comprises four communities scheduled to open between late 2025 and mid-2026. Located in Centennial, Colo., Aspendale Centennial will total 200,000 square feet and 172 apartments. Now leasing, the property is scheduled to open in late 2025. Aspendale Northglenn in Northglenn, Colo., is also currently leasing and totals 172 units. The property will open in early 2026 and will include an 8,800-square-foot clubhouse. Aspendale Littleton in Littleton, Colo., is scheduled for completion in mid-2026, with leasing scheduled to begin this fall. Upon completion, the property will feature 190 apartments and a two-story, 10,000-square-foot clubhouse. In Scottsdale, Ariz., Aspendale Scottsdale is scheduled to begin move-ins in October 2026. In addition to 161 apartment units, the community will feature 10 single-story duplex cottages. Amenities at Aspendale communities include fitness centers, outdoor turf areas, art studios, card rooms, swimming pools, dining courtyards and dog parks.
HOUSTON — Dallas-based Urban Logistics Realty has broken ground on The Brickyard, a 542,851-square-foot speculative project in northwest Houston. The Brickyard will be a three-building development at 5020 Acorn St. whose structures will have a mix of configurations, as well as ample car and trailer parking. Urban Logistics Realty is developing the project in partnership with Principal Asset Management. Other project partners include Powers Brown (architect), Harvey Builders (general contractor), Kimley-Horn (civil engineer), Pinnacle (structural engineer), First United Bank & Trust (construction lender) and Stream Realty Partners (leasing agent). Completion is slated for mid-2026.
HENDERSON, NEV. — The City of Henderson has approved development plans for The Cliff, a $50 million open-air retail and dining destination located in Henderson, roughly 15 miles outside Las Vegas. A 100,000-square-foot office complex on the property will be redeveloped into a pedestrian-friendly, retail-oriented environment that will feature landscaped courtyards, breezeways, public art, live music and a kiosk village named “The Yard.” Serving as the gateway to the Green Valley Ranch master-planned community, The Cliff will be Henderson’s first retail development in more than 20 years. Construction is expected to begin in October, with a grand opening scheduled for fall 2026. A partnership between San Diego-based CAST and Los Angeles-based Partners Capital will be leading the project. Dubbed as Southern Nevada’s first “anti-mall,” the project aims to replace the traditional strip mall and big-box retail model with a walkable, community-centric gathering place.