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EYA Buys Vacant Shopping Center in Metro D.C., Plans Residential Conversion

by John Nelson

ROCKVILLE, MD. — Locally based EYA has purchased Rockshire Village Center, a long-vacant shopping center located on a 7.3-acre site in Rockville, a suburb of Washington, D.C. The firm plans to convert the retail center into a walkable residential neighborhood comprising 60 residential units (31 single-family detached homes and 29 townhomes), as well as 5,200 square feet of commercial/retail space and a community gathering space. Fifteen percent of the residences will be designated as moderately priced dwelling units. Public features of the new neighborhood will include a park, playground, open lawn with seating and recreation areas, pedestrian-friendly streetscape with connections to Rockshire Community Pool and the Carl Henn Millennium Trail, 29 parking spaces for the pool and sitewide landscaping. EYA plans to begin construction in August, with final completion planned for 2027.

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Partnership Breaks Ground on 87,790 SF Medical Office Building in Midlothian, Virginia

by John Nelson

MIDLOTHIAN, VA. — A partnership between Remedy Medical Properties, Kayne Anderson Real Estate and Bon Secours has broken ground on a new three-story, 87,790-square-foot medical office building (MOB) in Midlothian, a suburb of Richmond. The healthcare property will sit on a 7.8-acre site on the campus of Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center. The new MOB will feature an 11,193-square-foot ambulatory surgery center that Compass Surgical Partners will operate. The design-build team for the new facility includes architect PSH Plus, general contractor Kjellstrom & Lee and civil engineer Timmons. The development team expects to complete the project in late 2026.

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Dole Food Selects Swinerton to Build-Out New U.S. Headquarters in Charlotte

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dole Food Co. has selected Swinerton for the build-out of its new U.S. headquarters within One South, a 40-story office tower in Uptown Charlotte. Charlotte-based Redline Design Group designed Dole’s office environment, which features 57 private offices, five huddle rooms, a conference room, wellness room, café, coffee bar and several lounges with a renovated elevator lobby. Dole is moving from an office about a block away, which the Irish company has occupied since moving its U.S. operations from California in 2019. The office interior build-out at One South has begun, with completion anticipated for the fall. Dole’s office comprises the whole sixth floor (23,000 square feet), which is approximately 30 percent larger than its existing footprint. Last year, Swinerton completed the demolition of the top four floors of One South, a $1 million project encompassing 88,000 square feet.

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Jordan Perlmutter & Co. Breaks Ground on Phase II of Hub Arapahoe Industrial Campus in Centennial, Colorado

by Amy Works

CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Jordan Perlmutter & Co. has broken ground on Phase II at Hub Arapahoe, a 22-acre, 304,172-square-foot industrial campus on Arapahoe Road in Centennial. Slated for completion in April 2026, Phase II will include 150,000 square feet of industrial space across two buildings. Pacific Office Automation has preleased 32,000 square feet at Phase II. The groundbreaking follows the successful completion and full lease-up of Phase I, which is fully occupied by FritoLay, Flex Energy Solutions, Med Safety Solutions and D-Bar. Murray & Stafford is serving as general contractor and Ware Malcomb is serving as architect for the project. Dave Lee, Jason Addlesperger and Philip Lee at JLL are handling leasing for the project.

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Deven, Castle Lanterra Break Ground on $95M Student Housing Development Near University of Central Florida

by John Nelson

ORLANDO, FLA. — A partnership between Development Group Ventures, a subsidiary of Kajima USA and Kajima Corp., and Castle Lanterra have broken ground on a 631-bed student housing development near the University of Central Florida (UCF) campus in Orlando. Additional contributors to the project include PLT America Corp. and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, which provided financing for the project. Situated within the Quadrangle Business Park, the estimated $95 million project will total 304,969 square feet and comprise five stories. Completion is slated for summer 2027. The development will offer 177 units in one- to six-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a sky lounge with lake views, golf/multi-sport simulator, rock climbing wall, outdoor fitness lawn with a sauna and cold plunge, Jumbotron, resort-style swimming pool, study spaces on each floor, game rooms, an activity kitchen, bicycle storage and a UCF shuttle stop.

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City of Boca Raton Approves 306-Unit Modera Boca Apartment Development

by John Nelson

BOCA RATON, FLA. — The City of Boca Raton’s Community Redevelopment Agency has approved the community plan submission for Modera Boca, a 306-unit apartment development that will be located at 400 S. Dixie Highway. The developers include Mill Creek Residential and Group P6, who will move forward with the ground breaking in the near future. Planned amenities at Modera Boca will include a pool, lounge, fitness center, coworking spaces, dog park, clubhouse and a Zen garden. In addition to the apartment community, the project will include new pedestrian features along Dixie Highway and a revitalization of a neighboring city park.

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HGI Provides $38.3M Refinancing for Office Building in D.C.’s East End

by John Nelson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Affiliates of Harbor Group International LLC (HGI) have provided a $38.3 million loan for the refinancing of a 12-story office building located at 1250 Eye St. in Washington, D.C.’s East End district. The borrower is Kairos Investment Management Co., which purchased the 180,000-square-foot property in 2023. Kairos plans to use the loan proceeds to refinance existing debt and fund ongoing renovations and enhancements of the property, while also supporting leasing activity. These enhancements will include a new amenity suite on the 12th floor that Gensler designed that will feature an elevated hospitality lounge, conference center, bar/kitchen and terrace. Renovations include move-in ready office spaces and upgrades to commons areas including the lobby, fitness center, bike room and parking/valet services.

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Sidra Real Estate Completes Renovation of Downtown Austin Office Building

by Taylor Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Sidra Real Estate has completed the multimillion-dollar renovation of Austin Centre, a 327,619-square-foot office building located at 701 Brazos St. in the state capital’s downtown area. Renovations included upgrades to the lobby, restaurant and fitness center and the addition of a coffee bar and a mothers’ room. Sidra is also in the process of building out speculative suites on the building’s 10th floor. Tenants have direct access to amenities at the Omni Hotel, such as a rooftop pool and bar, fitness center, conference center, meeting space and a tenant lounge, as well as multiple onsite dining options. Ownership has tapped Transwestern as Austin Centre’s new leasing agent and property manager.

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Greystar Begins Leasing 325-Unit Apartment Community in Everett, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

EVERETT, MASS. — Greystar has begun leasing Jade, a 325-unit apartment community in the eastern Boston suburb of Everett. Jade offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with oversized windows, stackable washers and dryers, quartz countertops, built-in pantries and spa-like bathrooms. Amenities include a music room with recording equipment, a fitness center with a yoga studio, coworking pods and a conference room, pet spa, clubroom, two courtyards, a pool and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Rents start at $2,295 per month for a studio apartment.

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Hartz Mountain Completes 250-Unit Apartment Complex in Cranford, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

CRANFORD, N.J. — Hartz Mountain Industries has completed Fairways at Cranford, a 250-unit apartment complex in Northern New Jersey. Situated on 13.5 acres, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and custom closets. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, playroom, conference room, gaming area, theater room, landscaped courtyards and grilling stations. Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners designed the property, and March Construction served as the general contractor. Leasing began in January.

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