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Kraus-Anderson Breaks Ground on $78M Military Gallery at North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

by Kristin Harlow

BISMARCK, N.D. — Kraus-Anderson has broken ground on a $78 million Military Gallery at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. The North Dakota National Guard and the State Historical Society of North Dakota and their respective foundations are partnering on concept and design of the gallery. State government teams and representatives from military branches, tribal nations, private business, veterans’ organizations and additional public and private entities are helping to shape the content. The gallery will connect to the ND Heritage Center & State Museum on its south side. The project will offer two floors of immersive exhibits and engaging experiences that tell stories of the state’s military history from early Native American practices before statehood to today. Designed by Zerr Berg Architects and BWBR Architects, the 67,000-square-foot project features a 20,000-square-foot military gallery plus ample space for large events, a North Dakota National Guard Regimental room, expanded food service and an outdoor courtyard and amphitheater. Completion is slated for fall 2027.

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentMassachusettsMultifamilyNortheast

Pennrose, WRA Open 93-Unit Affordable Housing Complex in Wareham, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

WAREHAM, MASS. — A partnership between Pennrose and the Wareham Redevelopment Authority (WRA) has opened Swifts Landing, a 93-unit affordable housing complex located near Cape Cod in the southern part of The Bay State. Swifts Landing comprises a 49-unit building with a mix of workforce and affordable apartments and a 44-unit building for renters aged 62 and older. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and are subject to a range of income restrictions. Amenities include a clubhouse with an outdoor patio, fitness center, community garden and open green space, a playground and wooded walking paths. MassDevelopment provided $16.3 million in financing for the project.

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentLoansMichiganMidwestMultifamily

Cinnaire Provides $38M to Preserve Affordable Housing at Countryside Townhouses Near Grand Rapids

by Kristin Harlow

KENTWOOD, MICH. — Cinnaire has provided a $12 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity investment as well as a $23.5 million loan with its partners CPC Mortgage Co. to support the preservation and rehabilitation of Countryside Townhomes, a 146-unit affordable housing community in Kentwood near Grand Rapids. The financing package also included a nearly $3 million equity bridge loan. Countryside Townhomes was originally built in 1971 as a Section 8 property. Today, all of the units are restricted to families earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income, and all but five units are covered by a long-term Housing Assistance Payments contract. The property consists of 24 buildings with 18 one-bedroom, 78 two-bedroom and 50 three-bedroom, two-story townhomes — each with a full basement — serving residents of all ages. The community was in significant need of rehabilitation after more than 50 years in service, according to Cinnaire. Vitus, a developer and owner of affordable housing, was the borrower.

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DevelopmentIllinoisLeasing ActivityMidwestOffice

Beacon Capital Completes $32M Renovation of Chicago Office Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Beacon Capital Partners has completed a $32 million renovation at 333 West Wacker Drive in Chicago. Since acquiring the building in June 2024, Beacon has leased more than 205,000 rentable square feet, increasing occupancy from 83 percent to 90 percent. The upgrades include an entirely new ground-floor lobby, a two-level fitness and wellness center, a rooftop tenant lounge and conference center, a renovated Goodwin’s deli and a new café and bar offering. Beacon is also underway on three new, fully furnished model suites totaling 30,000 rentable square feet that are set to deliver in November. Notable new tenants include JBT Corp., Forvis Mazars and Eclipse Business Capital. Lease expansions and extensions have been completed with FGMK; Kelley, Drye & Warren; and Teachers Retirement System of Illinois. Hines is the property manager, and The Telos Group provides leasing services for the property.

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DevelopmentFloridaRetailSoutheast

PEBB, Banyan Break Ground on 134,000 SF Lowe’s Store in Port St. Lucie, Florida

by Abby Cox

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development have broken ground on a 134,000-square-foot Lowe’s Home Improvement store at Shoppes at Southern Grove, a 23-acre shopping center located in the master-planned community of Tradition in Port St. Lucie. The new Lowe’s store will feature a garden center and is scheduled for completion in 2026. In addition to Lowe’s, the Shoppes at Southern Grove will feature six outparcels that are currently under lease negotiations.

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DevelopmentGeorgiaSoutheastStudent Housing

Core Spaces, Capstone to Break Ground on 1,600-Bed Student Housing Development Near Georgia Tech

by Abby Cox

ATLANTA — A joint venture between Core Spaces and Capstone Communities is set to break ground on a multi-phase mixed-use project located near the Georgia Tech campus in Midtown Atlanta. The first phase of the development — which is being led by Core Spaces — will include 1,600 beds of student housing and 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail. The community will also feature a third-floor amenity deck. Dwell Design Studio has been selected as the architect for Phase I, which is scheduled for completion in 2029. Capstone Communities will lead Phase II of the project, a timeline for which was not released. 

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DevelopmentLoansMultifamilyTexas

PGIM Real Estate Provides $24M Mezzanine Loan for North Fort Worth Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $24 million mezzanine loan for a 464-unit multifamily project that will be located in North Fort Worth. The name and address of the project were not disclosed, but the development will consist of two buildings on an 8.5-acre site. Units will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, individual washers and dryers and private patios. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center and a resident clubhouse. Jesse Wright of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Miami-based developer Resia (formerly known as AHS Residential). Bank OZK provided a $58 million senior loan for the project.

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Subtext Opens 449-Bed Student Housing Community at Purdue University

by Kristin Harlow

WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Subtext has opened EVER West Lafayette, a six-story, 449-bed student housing community located steps from Purdue University. The project at 147 W. Wood St. marks Subtext’s second development in West Lafayette and the first to launch under its new EVER brand. The 245,649-square-foot development includes 143 units ranging from studio to four-bedroom layouts, including three- and four-bedroom townhomes. Amenities include a resort-style courtyard with a pool, hot tub and jumbotron, along with a fitness center, yoga studio, coffee bar, open study lounges, outdoor kitchen, pet spa and bike storage. Subtext developed the project in partnership with Kayne Anderson Real Estate. First Mid Bank & Trust provided financing. ESG Architecture & Design served as architect and interior designer, and Brinkmann Constructors was the general contractor.

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentIllinoisMidwestMultifamily

Lamar Johnson Collaborative Designs All-Electric Affordable Housing Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) has designed Humboldt Park Passive Living, a four-story, all-electric building at 750 N. Avers Ave. in Chicago’s West Humboldt Park neighborhood. Developed by 548 Capital, the project will bring 60 affordable housing units and 7,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space to the community, including space planned for a grocery store and café. It is expected to become the largest affordable housing building in Chicago constructed to meet Passive House standards, a performance-driven framework for reducing energy use while improving indoor air quality, according to LJC. The building will feature a ground-level community space, partially covered outdoor plaza and upper-floor terraces that double as communal gathering areas and rainwater collection zones. Apartments will include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with 13 units reserved for residents with disabilities. Completion is slated for 2026.

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DevelopmentMidwestOfficeWisconsin

Greiner Construction Breaks Ground on 10,000 SF Lumber Exchange Coworking Space in Hayward, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

HAYWARD, WIS. — Greiner Construction has broken ground on The Lumber Exchange, a 10,000-square-foot coworking and gathering space at the corner of Main Street and Highway 63 in Hayward, a city in northwest Wisconsin. Designed to support local workers, entrepreneurs, creatives, nonprofits and community leaders in the area, the project replaces a commercial space that had been vacant for 15 years. The project site once hosted some of Hayward’s earliest landmarks, including the Pion Hotel, Giblin Hotel, Walker Hotel and the Hayward Building. The Lumber Exchange is expected to open in summer 2026. The Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association and the Sawyer County/Lac Courte Oreilles Economic Development Corp. have committed to long-term leases of office space within the building. The project will include flexible work areas, private offices, phone booths, conference rooms, event space, a coffee bar and second-level deck overlooking Main Street. The building will also host community programming, workshops and gatherings. The Lumber Exchange is the first commercial development for Carson Kipfer, whose background includes building companies in the technology arena for both the sports and insurance industries. Additional project team members include Cuningham and Spider Lake Trading.

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