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Willmeng Breaks Ground on Sun Valley Academy’s New Campus in Glendale, Arizona

by Amy Works

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Willmeng Construction has broken ground on the newest Morrison Education Group campus, Sun Valley Academy – Glendale. Located at the corner of N. 83rd Ave. and W. Bethany Home Road in Glendale, the K-8 education facility will be a Title 1 tuition-free public charter school and the third campus opened by Morrison Education Group. Carhuff + Cueva Architects designed the 59,000-square-foot facility, which will feature classrooms, a multi-purpose room, an outdoor playground and a sports field. The school is slated to welcome its first students this fall.

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Walmart Plans to Add 150 New Stores, Remodel 650 Existing Locations 

by Katie Sloan

BENTONVILLE, ARK. — Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has announced plans to expand by more than 150 new stores over the next five years, both through new construction and converting existing buildings.  The first two stores under this initiative — both under the company’s smaller-format Walmart Neighborhood Market banner — are scheduled to open this spring in Santa Rosa, Fla., and Atlanta. The company is currently finalizing plans for 12 new projects, one of which will be the conversion of a smaller existing location into a large-format Walmart Supercenter, which serves as both a grocery store and a full department store. Walmart simultaneously released plans to remodel 650 of its existing stores across 47 states and Puerto Rico over the next 12 months. The new and renovated locations will all feature the Bentonville-based company’s “Store of the Future” model, which includes improved layouts, expanded product selections and the integration of new technology.  The “Store of the Future” features expanded pharmacies and updated vision centers, with pharmacies moved toward the front of the store; activated corners with product displays that allow customers to interact with items and visualize them in their lives; digital touch points throughout the store to provide information on products …

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Palladium USA Nears Completion of $55M Mixed-Income Residential Project in South Dallas

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — Locally based developer Palladium USA is nearing completion of Palladium Simpson Stuart, a $55 million, 270-unit mixed-income project in South Dallas. About 90 percent (243) of the units will be reserved for households earning between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income, while the remainder will be rented at market rates. Amenities will include a pool, dog park, walking trails, conference room, computer lab, kids’ playroom and a fitness center. HEDK is the project architect, and BBL Construction is the general contractor. PNC Bank provided construction financing for the project, and the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs issued 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity. A grand opening ceremony will take place on Thursday, Feb. 8.

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Resort Lifestyle Communities Opens 128-Unit Independent Living Complex in Moorestown, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Resort Lifestyle Communities has opened Parkers Bend, a 128-unit independent living community in Moorestown, located outside of Philadelphia in Southern New Jersey. Parkers Bend offers 128 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. Residents have access to multiple dining options and venues as well as various social activities, travel programs and health and wellness initiatives. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.

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Geis Begins Construction on 180-Unit Apartment Community in Savannah

by John Nelson

SAVANNAH, GA. — Geis Construction is underway on the development of The Exchange at Berwick, a 180-unit apartment community situated on a 12.6-acre site in Savannah. Geis is completing construction on behalf of the owner and developer, OV Development, a subsidiary of Olympus Ventures. The property will comprise five residential buildings and a detached clubhouse with a fitness center, social lounge and coworking space. Amenities at the community will also include a pool, playground, dog run and courtyards with grilling stations and fire pits. Completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2025. The project team includes North Carolina-based architect BSB Design and locally based civil engineer Kimley-Horn.

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Belmont Village, Turnberry Break Ground on 11-Story Seniors Housing Community in Aventura, Florida

by John Nelson

AVENTURA, FLA. — Belmont Village Senior Living has broken ground on Belmont Village Aventura in Aventura, a coastal city in Miami-Dade County. The 11-story project is being built in partnership with Turnberry and will be Belmont Village’s third location in South Florida. Located at 3510 Yacht Club Way, the property is scheduled to open in early 2026. This venture is Turnberry’s first collaboration with Belmont Village Senior Living. Spanning almost 180,000 square feet, Belmont Village Aventura will feature 153 independent living, assisted living and memory care apartments in a variety of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floorplans. Belmont Village Aventura residents will enjoy panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway and Dumfoundling Bay. Corwil Architects is the lead architect and Moss Construction Management is the construction partner.

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Partnership Begins Leasing Next Phase of Build-to-Rent Townhome Development in Ashburn, Virginia

by John Nelson

ASHBURN, VA. — A partnership between American Real Estate Partners, GreenBarn Investment Group and Rithm Capital has begun the next wave of leasing at CityHouse Ashburn Station, a 200-unit build-to-rent luxury townhome development underway in metropolitan Washington, D.C. Bozzuto Management Co. is the property manager of the development, which is being delivered in phases. The latest phase adds 12 townhomes to the development, which is expected to fully deliver in early 2025. CityHouse Ashburn Station is situated near the Ashburn Metro Station and features three-bedroom, three-bathroom townhomes ranging in size from 1,544 to 2,486 square feet. All units feature dens, attached garages and oversized windows, and select units include 15-foot kitchen islands and rooftop terraces with outdoor fireplaces. Amenities include a sports court for pickleball or basketball, private playground, pavilion and outdoor kitchen with grills and dining areas, green space for yard games and a pet park. Dream Finders Homes is the general contractor for the project. Rental rates range from $3,495 to $5,590 per month, according to the CityHouse Ashburn Station website.

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Codina Partners to Add 25,000 SF of Retail Space to Downtown Doral in South Florida

by John Nelson

DORAL, FLA. — Codina Partners will add 25,000 square feet of retail space to Downtown Doral, the developer’s 250-acre mixed-use community in Miami-Dade County. The new plans for Downtown Doral include the addition of 13 customizable retail units with a rooftop deck featuring amenities including pickleball courts. Plans also include 929 additional parking spaces. Established in 2005, the development features more than 40 existing restaurants and retailers, a cultural arts center, two charter schools, a library, government center and clinics operated by Baptist Health South Florida. Existing tenants include AT&T, Bulla Gastrobar, First American Bank, Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spa, Mega Wine & Spirits, Publix, Sage Dental, Sweat 440 and The UPS Store, among others.

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Joint Venture Completes 304-Unit Lumen Fox Valley Luxury Apartment Complex in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

AURORA, ILL. — Developers Atlantic Residential and Focus have completed Lumen Fox Valley, a 304-unit luxury apartment complex that repositioned a portion of the Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. Evanston-based Morgante Wilson Architects (MWA) completed the interiors of the property. MWA will also complete the interiors of Lucca Fox Valley, which will replace a former department store with 323 luxury apartment units as part of the second phase of the mall’s redevelopment. Lumen Fox Valley repurposed a vacant Sears store at the mall. MWA designed all common spaces and amenities, including a two-story lobby and lounge, private dining room, clubroom, game room, fitness and yoga studio, and pet spa. MWA also selected the unit finishes for kitchens, baths and flooring, and designed and furnished the model units. Torti Gallas + Partners and HKM Architects + Planners were the project architects. Focus was the general contractor, and USAA Real Estate provided financing. Monthly rents at Lumen Fox Valley start around $1,717. Residents can now earn a free month of rent on select one- and two-bedroom units if they move in by the end of February, according to the property’s website.

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Kraus-Anderson Begins Demolition Project at Southtown Shopping Center in Bloomington, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Realty & Development has begun to demolish the former Toys ‘R’ Us and Herberger’s buildings at Southtown Shopping Center in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington. Located at the corner of I-494 and Penn Avenue South, the shopping center opened in November 1960 and included a two-story, 150,000-square-foot Montgomery Wards, the largest in the retailer’s chain of 550 stores nationwide. The center also opened with 44 other shops, including Musicland, Red Owl, Walgreens and Texaco. The property has undergone numerous additions and renovations since then. Kraus-Anderson is demolishing the large vacant space on the northeast side of the center, often referred to as the old Herberger’s (originally Montgomery Wards) and Toys ‘R’ Us space. The demolition phase is expected to take approximately 12 weeks and is slated for completion at the end of March. The rest of the shopping center will remain open. Future plans regarding tenants or new uses were not released.

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