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Conor, LCI to Develop 138-Unit Luxury Apartment Complex in Downers Grove, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Conor Commercial Real Estate and LCI Development Partners, in partnership with Bailard, have unveiled plans to develop a 138-unit luxury apartment complex in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove. The six-story project at 750 Curtiss St. will be a three-minute walk to the Main Street Metra Station and two blocks from the Main Street commercial corridor. Units will average 851 square feet. Amenities will include a coffee bar, clubroom, fitness center, coworking hubs, a pool, dog wash and parking garage. The project team includes SGW Architecture & Design and McShane Construction Co. Completion is slated for spring 2027.

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CBL, Vision Hospitality Open Element by Westin Hotel at Mayfaire Town Center in Wilmington, North Carolina

by John Nelson

WILMINGTON, N.C. — CBL Properties, in a 49/51 joint venture with Vision Hospitality, has opened a new Element by Westin hotel at Mayfaire Town Center, a 610,000-square-foot, open-air shopping mall in Wilmington. Both CBL and Vision are headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn. The 139-room hotel is situated on International Drive and includes a lobby bar, 24/7 fitness center and complimentary bicycle rentals. Since 2024, CBL has executed retail leases exceeding 100,000 square feet at Mayfaire, including deals with Dave & Busters, Altar’d State Kids, Rowan, Free People, FP Movement, Warby Parker, Claire’s, Vochos Urban Mexican Kitchen, Potbelly Sandwich Shop and Dry Bar. Additionally, existing tenants like lululemon athletica, Rack Room Shoes and Reed’s Jewelers have remodeled and expanded their stores at Mayfaire. CBL purchased the mall in 2015.

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Logistics Property Co. Breaks Ground on Second Phase of 1 MSF Industrial Park in Gainesville, Georgia

by John Nelson

GAINESVILLE, GA. — Logistics Property Co. has broken ground on Phase II of Gainesville 85 Business Center, a 1 million-square-foot, four-building industrial park in Gainesville. Phase II will comprise two buildings, 1800 and 1850 Fulenwider, that span 326,040 square feet. The project is situated along I-985 in Atlanta’s Northeast 85 industrial submarket and offers access to U.S. Route 129, I-85 and the upcoming Northeast Georgia Inland Port that will connect to the Port of Savannah via rail. Building 1800 will total 126,360 square feet with 32-foot clear heights and Building 1850 will span 199,680 square feet with 36-foot clear heights. The design-build team includes general contractor FCL Builders, architect POH+W Architects and civil and structural engineer Haines Gipson & Associates. Todd Barton, Joanna Blaesing, Mark Hawks and Matt Higgins of CBRE are marketing Gainesville 85 Business Center on behalf of the developer. The park is Logistics Property’s third development in the metro Atlanta area, joining Covington Commerce Center and Oakwood 985 Business Park. The developer plans to deliver Phase II of Gainesville 85 in second-quarter 2026.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club to Open 104,170 SF Grocery Store in Warner Robins, Georgia

by John Nelson

WARNER ROBINS, GA. — BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open a new grocery store and BJ’s Gas station at 6201 Watson Blvd. in Warner Robins, nearly 100 miles south of Atlanta via I-75. The Telegraph reports that the 21-acre site will house the 104,170-square-foot grocery store and 582 parking spaces, as well as a 2,204-square-foot gas station with eight pumps that opened in late August. The new BJ’s Wholesale Club store is set to open on Friday, Sept. 12. The property represents the first BJ’s Wholesale Club store in middle Georgia and its seventh in the state, according to The Telegraph.

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Stratus Development Completes 60-Bed Student Housing Property Near University of South Carolina

by John Nelson

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Stratus Development Group has completed Pickens Corner, a 60-bed student housing community situated a few blocks from the University of South Carolina (USC). The Georgia-based developer has also fully leased the development, which comprises three-bedroom townhomes that each have 3.5 bathrooms and upscale finishes including granite countertops, recessed lighting and stainless steel appliances. Pickens Corner is located in Columbia’s Rosewood neighborhood near the city’s Five Points area and Williams-Brice Stadium, home football arena of the USC Gamecocks.

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Weiss Realty Sells Multifamily Development Site in Fort Lee, New Jersey, for $1.8M

by Taylor Williams

FORT LEE, N.J. — Locally based firm Weiss Realty has sold a multifamily development site in the Northern New Jersey community of Fort Lee for approximately $1.8 million. The 13,700-square-foot site at 2130 Center Ave. is approved for the development of 24 new units. Bruce Elia of Keller Williams represented both Weiss Realty and the buyer, local developer Scott Heagney, in the transaction.

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Mohr Capital Breaks Ground on 1 MSF Industrial Build-to-Suit in DeKalb, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

DEKALB, ILL. — Mohr Capital has acquired 147 acres in DeKalb and broken ground on a 1 million-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution facility for an undisclosed national client. The project has the ability to be expanded to 1.5 million square feet. Located at the northwest corner of Peace Road and Fairview Drive, the facility will serve as a warehouse and distribution hub, supporting the client’s regional operations. Mohr Capital and the tenant have signed a 12-year lease for the building. The project team includes Pepper Construction, Curran Architecture and Willet Hoffman as civil engineer. CBRE’s Chicago-based project management team will oversee the development on behalf of Mohr.

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Kraus-Anderson Completes $11.8M Pool, Sauna Haus at Giants Ridge Resort in Northeast Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

BIWABIK, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson’s Duluth office has completed construction of the new Pool & Sauna Haus at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, a city in northeast Minnesota. The $11.8 million, 9,700-square-foot facility expands the resort’s amenities. Construction began in July 2024. Designed by RSP Architects, the Pool & Sauna Haus features a pool, hot tub, locker rooms and a fireplace lounge that provides a space to gather after a day on the slopes, trails or golf courses. Outside the building are two standalone saunas. A new community room, available for public rental, offers flexible space for birthday parties, gatherings and events.

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InterFace Panel: Seniors Housing Design Blends Hospitality, Technology for Next Generation of Residents

by Abby Cox

ATLANTA — As the demand for “age appropriate” living solutions continues to rise, seniors housing real estate is evolving rapidly. Modern developments are moving beyond the scope of previous institutional models that are stuck in the past and accelerating forward into physical environments that promote dignity, independence and community for the next generation of residents. The new wave of seniors housing residents are individuals who often have different expectations, lifestyles and needs compared to previous generations when it comes to their housing options. Whether it is a tech-savvy grandmother or a health-conscious grandfather, each generation of seniors finds aspects of life that they value more than their predecessors. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. Health and wellness is an especially important component of seniors housing developments coming on line, as today’s older adults are living longer, staying more active and placing significance on quality of life. Connie Wittich, founding principal and CEO of Metropolitan Studio, highlighted that people want to live in beautiful places that focus on mental health and wellness, specifically. “We receive a lot of …

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Edison Equity, ARCTRUST Break Ground on 165-Unit Active Adult Project in Montgomery, Texas

by Taylor Williams

MONTGOMERY, TEXAS — A joint venture between Dallas-based Edison Equity Management and New Jersey-based ARCTRUST Private Capital has broken ground on a 165-unit active adult project in Montgomery, located north of Houston. Known as Serenova Concierge Communities at Woodforest, the property will offer 133 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes and 32 private villas with attached garages. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, pickleball court, indoor golf simulator, creative art studio, clubroom, wine room for private events and an onsite restaurant and social bar. The Clerkley Watkins Group is the project architect and will be joined by Kathy Andrews Interiors and general contractor The Brownstone Group as project partners. The first move-ins are expected to begin in late 2026.

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