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Merck Breaks Ground on $3B Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant in Elkton, Virginia

by John Nelson

ELKTON, VA. — Merck has broken ground on the Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, a $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Elkton. The 400,000-square-foot property will support more than 500 full-time jobs and 8,000 construction jobs, according to Merck. The facility will feature manufacturing and testing space for Merck’s active pharmaceutical ingredient and drug product divisions. In addition to the Elkton plant, Merck has announced nearly $6 billion in manufacturing investments in North Carolina, Delaware and Kansas, as well as $3.5 billion for its Rahway, N.J., headquarters.

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Walker & Dunlop Secures $40.5M Construction Financing for Affordable Seniors Development in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson

HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has secured $40.5 million in debt and equity for the construction of The Highlands, an affordable seniors housing development in Hyattsville, about seven miles east of downtown Washington, D.C. The borrower is a partnership between Community Housing Initiative Inc. and First Baptist Church of Highland Park. P.J. McDevitt of Walker & Dunlop originated the debt, which comprised an unfunded forward Freddie Mac TEL that Walker & Dunlop will service. The permanent loan is structured as a 30-month forward commitment with a 15-year term and 40-year amortization schedule. Macy Kisilinsky of Walker & Dunlop arranged the debt placement and equity syndication, a $12.3 million 4 percent LIHTC equity investment with United Bank. Prince George’s County Housing Investment Trust Fund and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will provide additional subordinate financing. Situated on the First Baptist Church of Highland Park campus, The Highlands will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments that will be restricted to tenants age 62 and older. Five units will be reserved for households at 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) while the remaining 132 units will be restricted at 60 percent of AMI. Planned amenities include a dog …

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Stonemont Financial Group Delivers 100,620 SF Industrial Facility in Tampa

by John Nelson

TAMPA, FLA. — Atlanta-based Stonemont Financial Group has delivered TIA Executive Center, a 100,620-square-foot industrial facility located at 6101 Johns Road in Tampa. The property, which is situated two miles from Tampa International Airport, features 32-foot clear heights, spec office suites and space that is divisible down to around 33,000 square feet. Project partners include joint venture partner PCCP, general contractor Frampton Construction, architect Harley Commercial Architecture, engineer Kimley-Horn and leasing agents Peter Cecor and Harrison Pithers of JLL.

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Swinerton Nears Completion of 45,384 SF Mass Timber Office Project in East Austin

by Taylor Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS — General contractor Swinerton is nearing completion of a 45,384-square-foot mass timber office project in East Austin. Designed by local architecture firm Dick Clark & Associates, the four-story building will include retail showroom and restaurant space. Lindgren Development owns the building, which is preleased to tenants including Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate, Legacy Lighting and Art + Artisans, as well as Swinerton. All of these groups are also partners on the project. Delivery is slated for February. Construction began about a year ago.

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CCI to Develop Livelle Mulholland Seniors Housing Property in Woodland Hills, California

by Amy Works

WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF. — CCI is slated to break ground in second-quarter 2026 for the development of Livelle Mulholland, a seniors housing property in Woodland Hills. Located at the corner of Mulholland Drive and Valmar Road, Livelle Mulholland will feature more than 200 independent living apartments, seven villas, 16 assisted living apartments and 13 memory care units. Community amenities will include a wellness center with fitness and therapy pools, natural trails and outdoor game courts, underground and attached garage parking, a gourmet restaurant, wine bar/rooftop lounge, indoor and outdoor theaters and classrooms. LCS will manage the property, which is slated to open in the second half of 2028. Project partners include Perkins Eastman as architect, KPFF as engineer, Envicom as environmental and land planner, LRM as landscape architect, Carlberg Associates as horticulturist and Brenner Consulting Group as permit administrator.

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McShane Completes 372,000 SF Manufacturing Facility for Schuetz Container Systems in Kenosha, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

KENOSHA, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has completed a build-to-suit manufacturing and distribution facility for Schuetz Container Systems in Kenosha. The manufacturer of industrial packaging is part of Germany-based Schütz Group. McShane provided design-build services for the 372,000-square-foot building, which offers a clear height of 40 feet, 48 truck docks, four drive-in doors, 245 trailer parking spaces and six 4,000-amp power services. The project also includes a two-story, 14,000-square-foot office, mezzanines throughout the manufacturing areas and four interior cranes to assist with equipment installation and moving materials. McShane also completed a railroad extension, bringing three rail lines to the site. Harris Architects served as the architect.

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Trident Development to Break Ground on 135-Unit Orchard Place Apartments in Metro Twin Cities

by Kristin Harlow

APPLE VALLEY, MINN. — Trident Development is scheduled to break ground on Orchard Place Apartments, a 135-unit development in the Twin Cities suburb of Apple Valley, on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The four-story building will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom options. Preleasing is set to begin in fall 2026 with units ready for occupancy by late 2026. Amenities will include a 24-hour fitness center and yoga studio, sport court, business center, rooftop patio, sky lounge, central courtyard, dog park, children’s play area and walking paths. Project partners include Lyon Contracting Inc., Cole Group Architects, Village Green and Orchard Place Partners LLC.

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Krusinski Construction Delivers 14,446 SF Daycare Center in South Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. (KCC) has delivered a 14,446-square-foot daycare center for BrightPath Early Learning and Child Care in South Elgin. The project involved the transformation of the first floor of the Medical and Legal Arts Building and marked KCC’s first for BrightPath, part of Busy Bees North America, which operates more than 240 centers across the U.S. and Canada.

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Buccini Pollin Begins Work on $110M Multifamily Redevelopment Project in Wilmington, Delaware

by Taylor Williams

WILMINGTON, DEL. — Regional developer Buccini Pollin Group has begun work on a $110 million multifamily redevelopment project in Wilmington. The project represents Phase III of The Standard, a 363-unit apartment complex that is an adaptive reuse of the former office building of chemical company DuPont. The Standard is located within the Market West mixed-use development and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with quartz countertops and backsplashes, stainless steel appliances and in-unit washers and dryers. Amenities include a rooftop deck, dog washing station and package handling system. Phase I of The Standard is fully occupied, and Phase II is in lease-up. Apollo Global Management is the senior lender on Phase III, which is slated for a late summer 2026 completion, and Chicago-based Pearlmark is the mezzanine lender.

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Core Spaces, Wexford Break Ground on 30-Story Student Housing Tower Near Arizona State University

by John Nelson

TEMPE, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Core Spaces and Wexford Developments has broken ground on Hub on Campus Tempe, a 30-story student housing tower located near the Arizona State University campus in downtown Tempe. The development, which will feature 1,957 student housing beds, a rooftop amenity deck and ground-level retail space, is scheduled for completion in summer 2028. Kennedy Wilson provided construction financing for the project, and TSB Capital Advisors consulted on the transaction. The development team includes general contractor Findorff and RSP Architects. Core Spaces will manage Hub on Campus Tempe upon completion and the firm’s in-house design team will design the interiors. The project site was formerly home to the historic Harry Walker House, also known as the House of Tricks restaurant, which was recently relocated next to Tempe City Hall on Fifth Street for future preservation and restoration. The development team is working to preserve the nearby First Congregational Church, which will be transferred to city ownership to ensure its continued protection. “This development will provide much-needed housing while also keeping the city’s historic landmarks part of the evolving landscaping,” says Doug Tichenor, senior director of entitlements at Core Spaces. “We see this project as a …

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