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SPARKS, NEV. — Vantage Data Centers is entering the Nevada market with a new $3 billion campus in Sparks, located outside of Reno in Storey County. The campus, dubbed NV1, will sit on 137 acres and offer a total 224 megawatts (MW) of critical IT load. Upon completion, the NV1 campus will house four multi-story data centers totaling 1.1 million square feet. The property will be designed with densities ranging from 360 watts to 720 watts per square foot in order to accommodate the “unique needs of AI deployments,” according to Vantage. Vantage will utilize a closed-loop chiller system to reduce water usage, with the ability to employ both traditional air-cooled compute loads and liquid cooling to support next-generation GPU (graphics processing unit) loads. Vantage is aiming to achieve LEED certification for the development. Vantage expects to employ more than 1,200 individuals across the construction and ongoing operations of the campus. The first two data centers to come on line at NV1 are fully preleased to undisclosed tenants. The first facility is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2026. NV1 will be situated within Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, which also houses Tesla Gigafactory 1 and operations for tech companies …

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ORLANDO, FLA. — American Campus Communities (ACC) is set to break ground on an 898-bed student housing development located near the University of Central Florida (UCF) campus in Orlando. The development site is located adjacent to ACC’s existing Plaza on University community. Scheduled for completion in 2027, the development will offer studio, four- and five-bedroom floorplans. Amenities at the property — which is pursuing Fitwel certification — will include recreational and study spaces, a resort-style swimming pool and spa, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, lounge areas and modern fitness and wellness facilities. Niles Bolton Associates designed the project, while Clancy & Theys Construction will serve as the general contractor.

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KATY, TEXAS — Chicago-based RSK Real Estate Partners will develop a 156-unit build-to-rent residential community in the western Houston suburb of Katy. The site spans nine acres along Galileo Way, and the development will feature 103 three-bedroom homes and 53 two-bedroom homes with an average size of 1,600 square feet. Preliminary sitework is underway, and the first homes should be available for occupancy in mid-2026. Rick Ragan and Glenn Dickerson of NewQuest represented RSK in its site selection and land acquisition. Matthew Davis and Kristen McDade of Cushman & Wakefield represented the land seller, Morton Ranch Development LLC.

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DALLAS — A partnership between three construction companies — BOWA, EJ Smith and Post L Group — has broken ground on the Dallas Independent School District (ISD) Nolan Estes Plaza, a 142,000-square-foot academic project in the city’s downtown area. Designed by Merriman Anderson Architects, the project will merge three schools within the Dallas ISD — Downtown Montessori Academy, CityLab High School and the Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy — into a three-story building at 912 S. Ervay St. Completion is slated for January 2027.

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LAUREL HOLLOW, N.Y. — International development and construction firm Skanska has topped out a $248 million life sciences project in Laurel Hollow, located on Long Island. The 379,500-square-foot facility is known as the Artificial Intelligence and Quantitative Biology building and is part of the initial phase of the expansion of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory campus. Upon completion, the facility will include neuroscience labs, an AI research center, conference center and housing for visiting scientists. Phase II of the development will feature an 81,000-square-foot research, housing and conference center and a 56,000-square-foot housing and collaborative research center for visiting scientists. Empire State Development has committed $55 million in funding to the project, substantial completion of which is expected by early 2027.

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PALMER TOWNSHIP, PA. — A joint venture between Black Bear Asset Management (BBAM) and Greystone Capital will develop a $110 million multifamily project in Palmer Township, located outside of Allentown in the Lehigh Valley region. The garden-style development will consist of seven elevator-served buildings that will house 320 apartments and 92 for-sale townhomes. Amenities will include a fitness center, clubhouse and green spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of next year. Bryan Manz and Emil DePasquale of Black Bear Capital Partners, a subsidiary of BBAM, arranged financing for the acquisition of the land.

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF. — Shopoff Realty Investments has received unanimous approval from the Fountain Valley Planning Commission for Euclid + Heil, an 18-acre residential housing project in Fountain Valley. In partnership with Lennar and National CORE, Euclid + Heil will feature 304 market-rate apartments units, 83 affordable seniors housing units, 36 two-story, for-sale triplexes and 183 three-story, for-sale townhomes. Planned community amenities include pools, parks, game areas, grilling stations, play areas and more designed to foster a vibrant and inclusive neighborhood. After acquiring the site in 2021, Shopoff began working closely with the City of Fountain Valley and its residents to plan and integrate new housing into the community. Shopoff submitted the project entitlement package in January 2024, and the firm has now secured all necessary approvals to proceed to the next phase of development. Shopoff and Lennar plan to begin grading the site later this year. The market-rate apartments and senior affordable housing components are slated for completion by summer 2028, while the for-sale homes will be delivered in phases, with the first phase opening in summer 2028 and the final phases extending into spring 2029.

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LAS VEGAS — Vestar has completed the $3 million renovation of The District at Green Valley Ranch, a 385,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Las Vegas. The renovation project included upgraded signage, refurbished pylons and monuments, enhanced lighting with new fixtures, refreshed paint and improved landscaping, as well as remodeled storefronts, parking areas and entryways. Vestar has also secured a partnership with upscale home goods retailer Pottery Barn, a tenant at the center, to bring higher-quality outdoor furniture to the development’s communal spaces.   The District is currently 95 percent leased, with five new tenants recently joining the development, including Urth Caffé, Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center and Bluemercury, and dining options North Italia and Flower Child. Other tenants at the property include lululemon, Aerie, Warby Parker, Anthropologie, Ben & Jerry’s, Chico’s and Lush. Originally constructed by American Nevada Co. in 2005, The District at Green Valley Ranch has been owned by Vestar since 2015.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and co-developer Franklinton Development Association (FDA) have opened Starling Yard, a 97-unit affordable housing project in Columbus. The project involved the adaptive reuse of a vacant school built in 1908 along with two new-construction buildings. Starling Yard is situated in the Franklinton neighborhood on the west side of Columbus between Central and Brehl avenues. Originally built as West High School, the building later served as Starling Middle School before it closed in 2013. The property was purchased for the development project through an agreement with the Board of Education of the Columbus City School District. Starling Yard offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units for residents with household incomes of 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. Rental rates range from $401 to $1,295 per month, depending on income restriction and size of unit. There are five units adapted for those with mobility challenges and four units for those with sight and hearing disabilities. The restored school building features 45 units that preserve architectural features such as original tin ceilings, flooring, doors, trim and chalkboards. The new buildings total 52 units and rise three stories. Amenities include a community room, laundry room, …

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VICTORIA, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has begun construction of a new $20.4 million fire station for the City of Victoria at 8250 Kochia Lane. Designed by CNH Architects, the facility in metro Minneapolis will support staffing changes necessary to meet Victoria’s increased demand for service, according to a news release. The new station will enable firefighters to sleep inside the building and respond directly to calls for service versus responding from home or work, which will reduce overall response times across the community. The two-story, 40,230-square-foot building will feature six apparatus bays, a training tower, mezzanine, decontamination areas, living quarters, a lobby and offices. A large classroom will also function as the city’s emergency operation center. Completion is slated for June 2026.

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