BUDA, TEXAS — Partners Development, a division of Partners Real Estate, has broken ground on a 108,750-square-foot industrial project in Buda, a southern suburb of Austin. The project represents Phase I of a larger, 23-acre development that will be known as Onion Creek Trade Center (formerly known as South Austin Commerce Center) and will span 216,750 square feet across eight freestanding buildings. Buildings will range in size from 16,875 to 36,000 square feet and will feature 25-foot clear heights, grade-level loading and dedicated office space. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter. Method is the project architect, and Kimley-Horn is the civil engineer. Partners is also the leasing agent.
PHOENIX — Mark-Taylor Residential, Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Sunbelt Holdings and Boston-based Rockpoint have developed The Hillburn, a build-to-rent multifamily community in North Phoenix. Located at 2550 W. North Foothills, the community is minutes from the Norterra shopping and dining district and near the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility. The Hillburn features 283 three-bedroom townhomes, ranging from 1,729 square feet to 2,291 square feet, and two-, three- and four-bedroom single-family detached homes, ranging from 1,323 square feet to 2,338 square feet. Each residence offers two-car garages with electric vehicle charging, covered patios, porches and private backyards. The floor plans feature expansive living areas, modern kitchens with oversized islands, spa-inspired bathrooms, smart-home technology and premium finishes throughout. Community amenities include a 6,200-square-foot clubhouse with a pool, fitness center, golf simulator and a complimentary coffee bar. Additional amenities include a dog walking path, park, children’s playground, pickleball court and basketball court.
GILBERTS, ILL. — Opus has completed construction on a 52,174-square-foot build-to-suit facility for Elgin Recycling at 58 Center Drive in Gilberts, a far northwest suburb of Chicago. Situated in the Turnberry Lakes Business Park, the facility is blocks away from Elgin Recycling’s headquarters and serves as one of its four Chicago-area recycling scrap yards. Elgin Recycling is a family-owned operation that processes ferrous and non-ferrous metals, exotic alloys and electronics. The new Gilberts location processes recycled electronics from public drop-off facilities, breaking them down into components that are transported to downstream recyclers. The facility, which will be fully operational in July, features a clear height of 28 feet, six dock doors, two drive-in doors and up to 58 vehicle parking stalls. Opus served as the design-builder and worked in partnership with Architects Plus Design Studio PLLC, Structural Enginuity Inc. and Spaceco.
NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS — Houston-based development and brokerage firm NewQuest is underway on construction of a 100,000-square-foot retail expansion project in New Braunfels, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio. The expansion of New Braunfels Town Center at Creekside, which is part of the 400-acre Creekside Town Center master-planned development, involves construction of new single-tenant buildings for EöS Fitness, Chick-fil-A, Portillo’s and Chase Bank. The project will also feature a roughly 10,000-square-foot multi-tenant building that is fully preleased to Chipotle Mexican Grill, CAVA, Potbelly, Blo Dry Bar and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt. A tentative completion date was not announced.
ATLANTA — Los Angeles-based CIM Group and affiliate Centennial Yards Co. have announced that Virgin Hotels is coming to Centennial Yards, the $5 billion mixed-use district underway in downtown Atlanta. Drew Co. is co-developing the 261-room hotel, which is set to open in 2027 between Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena. The hotel will anchor the “Entertainment District” of the 50-acre project that will also include a 5,300-seat Live Nation venue and the interactive Cosm attraction announced in 2024. The hotel will include the Virgin brand’s signature “Chambers” room concept with a penthouse suite and “Richard’s Flat” on the upper floors. The hotel will also feature meeting space, a pool deck and a Chops Lobster Bar on the ground level, as well as bars in the lobby, pool deck area and rooftop, plus a seasonal patio bar. Other recently announced concepts coming to Centennial Yards include Shake Shack, The Irish Exit, Khao Thai Isan, The Busy Bee Café and Zephyr Southern Brasserie.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $130 million construction loan for The 360, a 304-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of The Bronx. The 360 will be a 13-story building with 228 market-rate and 76 affordable units that will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a rooftop lounge, fitness center with a yoga studio, coworking spaces and 24-hour concierge services, and The 360 will also house 47,892 square feet of retail space that is preleased to Food Bazaar. Lauren Kaufman and Nicco Lupo of JLL arranged the loan through PCCP on behalf of the developer, a partnership between Shorewood Real Estate Group and Bogopa Enterprises. Construction is slated for a 2028 completion.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — IndiCap and VAC Development have partnered with Mar-Gulf Management, the international real estate subsidiary of Kuwait Financial Centre K.P.S.C., and MDI Capital, the subsidiary of of Mar-Gulf, to break ground on Chandler Bay, a Class A, shallow-bay industrial project in Chandler. Located at 1820 E. Germann Road, the 110,481-square-foot facility will feature a clear height of 28 feet and column spacing of 50-foot by 56-foot and 60-foot by 56-foot. The multi-tenant property will offer 12 truck well dock doors, 15 grade-level drive-in doors and 5,000 amps power capacity. Additionally, the building will include an ESFR sprinkler system with electric pump, 120-foot to 145-foot truck court depths and parking for 221 vehicles. Tenant suites will be designed around 9,000-square-foot bay sizes with three speculative office suites ranging from approximately 1,700 square feet to 2,200 square feet delivered during shell construction. Each suite will include expandable 400-amp power service, LED warehouse lighting and fully air-conditioned warehouse space. Once completed in December 2026, Chandler Bay is expected to be the only shallow-bay industrial project in the area capable of accommodating tenants seeking approximately 17,000 square feet, according to the development team. The project team includes Berkeley Partners as senior lender, Deutsch …
INDIANAPOLIS — The 800-room Signia by Hilton Indianapolis hotel is now available for reservations beginning Feb. 1, 2027. The project marks the city’s tallest hotel and the Indiana Convention Center’s newest headquarters hotel, according to Hilton. It will also be the first property in both the Midwest and Indiana for the “approachable luxury brand.” The City of Indianapolis will own the hotel, with operations led by the Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County, a municipal corporation of Marion County. The hotel will be located along the Georgia Street pedestrian promenade in the Wholesale District, with direct access via skywalk to the Indiana Convention Center. The property will offer convenient access to Lucas Oil Stadium and Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Designed by Ratio Design, the property will include 70 suites ranging from 450 to 1,900 square feet. The interiors, designed by Rottet Studio Architecture and Design, will abstractly reference Indianapolis’s connection to car culture and the luxury of auto racing. The property will also feature a public art collection curated by Art Strategies. Guests will enjoy seven chef-driven dining and bar concepts, including a lobby bar, an all-day restaurant focused on elevated comfort fare and a 38th-floor bar and lounge. Additional …
ST. LOUIS — HDA is serving as the architect for the historic renovation of 4500 Washington, a four-story building in St. Louis that was originally constructed in the 1920s as Liberty Hospital. The first osteopathic hospital in the city, the building later evolved into a neighborhood hub for youth programs, gatherings and support services. Today, MBG is transforming the property into 31 apartment units, a dedicated community space for veterans and a revitalized neighborhood hub. The building’s history is deeply intertwined with Leo Hardin Sr., a Korean War veteran and longtime pastor of Christ Temple First Church located across the street. Through the leadership of his son, Jeff Hardin, the building is entering a new chapter. The goal is to return the property to its original role, serving as a place of care, belonging and community connection. The dedicated space for veterans will serve as a tribute to Hardin Sr.
DURHAM, N.C. — Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has announced plans for a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus located in Durham, according to North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein. AbbVie will invest $1.4 billion in the project over four years, marking the company’s largest capital commitment for a single campus to date and its first investment in the Tarheel State. Last year, AbbVie unveiled plans for a $195 million expansion its manufacturing plan in its hometown of North Chicago. Both projects are part of AbbVie’s $100 billion commitment to grow its U.S. research-and-development and capital investments over the next decade. Upon completion, the Durham campus will total 185 acres and will include drug product manufacturing facilities, next-generation laboratories, a warehouse, administrative offices and employee wellness facilities. AbbVie plans to produce small volume parenteral (i.e. prefilled syringes and vials for injection or infusion) drug products at the facility. Construction of the Durham campus is scheduled to begin this year and be completed by the end of 2028. AbbVie expects the construction process to support 2,000 temporary jobs. Several state and local entities, including The North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, have collaborated with AbbVie on the project. AbbVie …