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Turnbridge Equities to Break Ground on $200M Highline Glenwood Apartment Tower in Downtown Raleigh

by John Nelson July 30, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. — Turnbridge Equities plans to break ground on Highline Glenwood, a $200 million apartment high-rise development located at the site of the former Pine State Creamery in downtown Raleigh. The 37-story tower will house 306 luxury studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as an indoor/outdoor sky lounge on the 37th level and an outdoor amenity terrace on the ninth floor that will include a pool, padel court, lawn, grills and lounge areas. Other amenities include a demonstration kitchen, coworking suite with conference and videoconference rooms, golf simulator, fitness center and a wellness suite with a cold plunge and sauna. Highline Glenwood will also include 7,500 square feet of ground-level retail space and 50,000 square feet of adaptive reuse commercial space in the historic Pine State Creamery building, which will be preserved and house the 300-person hub offices of BuildOps. The site includes developable land for another 300 apartments or 300,000 square feet of commercial space. Capital sources for the Highline Glenwood development include equity from Turnbridge and $147 million in debt from Axos Bank and accounts managed by Manulife Investment Management Real Estate. Sitework is underway, with project delivery expected in mid-2028. The design-build team includes …

July 30, 2025

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Partnership to Develop $254M Affordable Housing Project Near Downtown Brooklyn

by Taylor Williams July 30, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Gilbane Development, Blue Sea Development and Artspace Projects Inc. will develop the Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments, a $254 million affordable housing project that will be located on a city-owned tract at 366 Rockaway Ave. near downtown Brooklyn. The property will offer 283 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be reserved for renters earning between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income. The Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments will also feature a 28,000-square-foot cultural arts center with a 3,440-square-foot, multi-purpose performance, rehearsal and studio space for community arts groups. Various city housing agencies and authorities have committed nearly $100 million in subsidized financing for the project, construction of which is set to begin before the end of the summer and to be complete in 2027.

July 30, 2025

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WinnCos. Completes $85M Affordable Housing Redevelopment in New Britain, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams July 30, 2025

NEW BRITAIN, CONN. — Regional developer WinnCos. has completed The Ellis Block, an $85 million affordable housing redevelopment in New Britain, located just outside of Hartford. The project converted four buildings within the vacant, 115-year-old former manufacturing facility of household appliances company Landers, Frary & Clark into a 154-unit apartment complex. The property now features 79 one-bedroom units, 59 two-bedroom residences and 16 three-bedroom apartments that are reserved for renters earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a fitness room, community room, game room, flexible workspaces and outdoor seating areas. Hartford-based JCJ Architecture designed the project, and Massachusetts-based Keith Construction served as the general contractor. The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority provided tax credits and tax-exempt bonds as part of the project’s financing, which also included a construction loan from Bank of America. Bank of America also served as the tax credit investor.

July 30, 2025

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JLL Arranges $29.5M Construction Loan for Northern New Jersey Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams July 30, 2025

NUTLEY, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $29.5 million construction loan for Soho Park Residences, an 85-unit, age-restricted multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Nutley. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans with an average size of 1,110 square feet. Amenities will include a fitness and wellness center, library, sun deck with a pool, outdoor grilling stations and a resident clubroom. Thomas Didio Jr., Gerard Quinn, Michael Mataras and Michael Donohoe of JLL arranged the 2.5-year, floating-rate loan through Kearny Bank on behalf of the borrower, Rock Solid Builders Inc. Construction is expected to be complete in early to mid-2027.

July 30, 2025

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Dominium Acquires Land for 304-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Surprise, Arizona

by Amy Works July 30, 2025

SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Dominium has closed on land in Surprise, a Phoenix suburb about 22 miles northwest of downtown. The developer is planning to build Allasso Ranch on the site. The project will comprise 304 affordable homes supported by low-income housing tax credits. While specific area-median-income caps were not disclosed, the developer says a three-bedroom unit will rent for $1,597 per month, and a four-bedroom will rent for $1,770. According to RentCafe, average monthly asking rents for a three-bedroom unit in Surprise are about $2,054. Amenities will include a leasing center, playgrounds, private backyards and a community pool. Development partners include Western Alliance Bank, Old National Bank, Freddie Mac, PNC Bank, Colliers Securities, Arizona Department of Housing, Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Polaris Capital, Winthrop & Weinstine, Langston Hughes, Todd & Associates, Atwell Engineering, TLS Land Services, Commercial Partners Title, Kutak Rock and U.S. Bank. WD Construction is the general contractor. A project timeline was not disclosed.

July 30, 2025

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Ace Hardware Opens 1.5 MSF Retail Support Center at KCI 29 Logistics Park in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow July 30, 2025

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Ace Hardware has opened its new 1.5 million-square-foot retail support center at Hunt Midwest’s KCI 29 Logistics Park in Kansas City. The project marks the first completed development at the 3,300-acre industrial park. The retail support center will support Ace’s growing network of more than 5,000 locally owned retail locations. Measuring a half mile from end to end, the new facility is the largest distribution center in Kansas City by building footprint and is almost twice the size of Ace’s average retail support center, according to Hunt Midwest. Clayco served as general contractor for the build-to-suit facility, and BZI Steel installed the roof. Ace has installed automation and advanced warehouse technology systems to streamline operations and minimize environmental impact. KCI 29 Logistics Park is located in almost the exact center of the continental U.S. on I-29 and is adjacent to the Kansas City International Airport. The industrial park can support up to 17.8 million additional square feet of build-to-suit development.

July 30, 2025

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Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation Debuts in Chicago’s Austin Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow July 30, 2025

CHICAGO — The Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation has opened in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) designed the adaptive reuse project, which involved the repurposing of the former Robert Emmet Elementary School that was built in 1913. Located at 5500 W. Madison St., the center offers workforce training, education, healthcare support and economic development. LJC incorporated a three-story lobby and designed a POPF!t pocket park. The lobby addition features a reception area, flexible open and private gathering zones, and a BMO bank branch. The project also includes a 100-foot mural by artist Shawn Michael Warren. Renovated classrooms now host anchor tenants: Jane Addams Resource Corp., Austin Coming Together, Westside Health Authority and BMO.

July 30, 2025

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Legacy Partners, Resmark Begin Leasing 133-Unit Build-to-Rent Project in Melissa, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 29, 2025

MELISSA, TEXAS — A partnership between two California-based firms, developer Legacy Partners and investment manager The Resmark Cos., has begun leasing Harlow, a 133-unit build-to-rent residential project in Melissa, located in Collin County. Designed by UD Architects and built by Blackland Partners, the development offers one-, two- and three-bedroom homes that range in size from 780 to 1,500 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coworking space, an outdoor kitchen and a dog park. Rents start in the mid-$1,600s for a one-bedroom home.

July 29, 2025

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Prism Capital Partners Receives Three Approvals for Northern New Jersey Mixed-Use Redevelopment

by Taylor Williams July 29, 2025

CLIFTON AND NUTLEY, N.J. — Locally based development and investment firm Prism Capital Partners has received three redevelopment plan approvals from the City of Clifton and the Township of Nutley, both located in Northern New Jersey, for a mixed-use project. The project is part of Prism’s 116-acre ON3 campus, which is a redevelopment of the former North American headquarters campus of pharmaceutical company Hoffmann-La Roche. The approvals pave the way for the construction of up to 1,074 multifamily units, 90,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a 150,000-square-foot life sciences facility, as well as a potential data center. In Clifton, Prism’s newly approved Phase IV redevelopment plan includes the multifamily and retail elements, sited on acreage along Route 3 East. The July approval covers Prism’s plan to introduce new housing, restaurants and retail space. In Nutley, ON3’s Innovation Center tract fronting Kingsland Street is earmarked for the development of a research-and-development facility. Prism has secured an undisclosed, international consumer products company to lease the property and anticipates an imminent site plan approval filing. Construction could begin in the coming weeks. Additionally, Nutley has approved Prism’s plan to redevelop 11 acres at 275 Kingsland St., a site that can accommodate …

July 29, 2025

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Ardent Closes on Land Acquisition for Westside Bottling Project in Durham, Signs Leases With Sprouts and Shake Shack

by John Nelson July 29, 2025

DURHAM, N.C. — The Ardent Cos. has closed on the land acquisition for Westside Bottling, a mixed-use development located on the former Durham Coca-Cola Bottling Co. warehouse site in Durham. Ardent plans to break ground in August on the development, which at full build-out will feature 70,000 square feet of retail space, 370 multifamily residences and 35 for-sale townhomes. Westside Bottling’s retail component is currently 70 percent preleased to tenants including Sprouts Farmers Market, Shake Shack, Ulta Beauty, Club Pilates, First Watch and Vernis Nail Salons. First Citizens Bank, which had an existing bank branch on the site, will continue to operate at Westside Bottling. The development sits three miles west of downtown Durham and north of Duke University and Duke University Medical Center.

July 29, 2025

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