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TEMPE, ARIZ. — LCS Development is underway on the third phase of a master-planned renovation at Friendship Village Tempe, a 50-acre continuing care retirement community located in Tempe.  Construction has begun on the phase, which will include the removal of an existing structure and the addition of a new, five-story building. Upon completion, which is planned for the fourth quarter of 2027, the building will total 175,900 square feet with 69 independent living apartments, two guest suites and below-grade parking. Units in the building will range in size from 909 to 2,396 square feet. Amenities will include a Del Fuego restaurant and lounge, duckpin bowling lanes, a spa and clinic space, clubrooms and a group exercise area. The building will also offer access to amenities located within other parts of the campus, which include rooftop pickleball courts and Starfire, a full-service rooftop restaurant and microbrewery.  Friendship Village Tempe was originally built in 1980, with the revitalization project beginning in 2019. Ryan Cos. US Inc. is serving as the general contractor for all phases of the renovation. Ryan A+E, the design studio of Ryan Cos., has served as the architect for all three phases. Six total phases of renovation are planned at …

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PORT WASHINGTON, WIS. — Vantage Data Centers and the Wisconsin Building Trades Council have partnered to build the previously announced Lighthouse data center campus in Port Washington, a northern Milwaukee suburb located along Lake Michigan. The $15 billion-plus, privately funded investment will require a workforce of more than 4,000 skilled construction workers over a three-year period and will rely on local union labor to the fullest extent possible. The new campus, part of OpenAI and Oracle’s Stargate expansion, will feature four data centers. Completion is slated for 2028. Once complete, Vantage and Oracle will create more than 1,000 long-term jobs and thousands more indirect jobs. Lighthouse is designed to preserve local resources, support new clean energy resources and advance environmental stewardship.

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WOODBURY, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed a $42.3 million revitalization of Woodbury Central Park, which is located at 8595 Central Park Place in Woodbury. Designed by HGA Architects, the three-story, 62,708-square-foot project included enclosing the existing amphitheater, a new multipurpose space addition, expanded public gathering areas and an updated Lookout Ridge indoor playground. Improvements also increased parking and pedestrian access, added art installations and space for public art and enhanced accessibility with ADA updates. Sustainability was a core focus of the project, including the integration of a Darcy Geothermal Well system, solar energy and other energy-efficiency initiatives to reduce environmental impact and operating costs. Construction began in April 2024.

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MIAMI — SCALE Lending, the debt financing arm of New York City-based Slate Property Group, has provided a $460 million cross-collateralized facility on behalf of the Namdar Group for two adjacent apartment towers under development in downtown Miami. The facility will comprise a $230 million bridge loan for the completion and lease-up of 55 N.E. 2nd Street (Phase I), which contains 680 multifamily units across 358,000 square feet; and a $230 million loan for the ground-up construction of 50 N.E. 3rd Street (Phase II), which comprises 714 apartment units across 395,000 square feet. The two 43-story towers will be connected from the first through eighth floors upon completion. Phase I is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2026. Construction of Phase II commenced in September 2025, with completion estimated for spring 2028. Units range in size from studios to two-bedroom layouts. A connected garage on the second through sixth floors will include 269 parking spaces, and the ground floor will feature 7,100 square feet of retail space. Combined, the buildings will include 62,000 square feet of amenity spaces on the seventh and eighth floors to be shared by tenants of both towers. Both buildings will offer gyms, golf …

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HOUSTON — Georgia-based developer Southeastern has broken ground on a 330-unit multifamily redevelopment project in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston. Artis Montrose will convert the site of the former “Disco Kroger” into a seven-story apartment building that will feature one- and two-bedroom units that will range in size from 549 to 1,607 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, leasing office, pet spa, outdoor workspaces, grilling stations, a clubroom, cyber lounge and a Zen garden. DCS Design is the project architect, and Arch-Con Corp. is the general contractor. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in late 2027.

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Partners Capital, the investment platform of Partners Real Estate, has completed a partial renovation of Westcliff Shopping Center, a 134,750-square-foot grocery-anchored center in Fort Worth. The project revitalized a 22,000-square-foot portion of the retail center’s facade, restoring its original character while introducing modern updates. Originally built in 1955 on 10 acres, Westcliff Shopping Center is home to tenants such as Albertsons, Ace Hardware, HOTWORX, Dollar General and Café Bella.

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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — JLL has arranged a $96.8 million construction loan for Prescott Post, a 360-unit multifamily project that will be located in the southern New Hampshire city of Portsmouth. The site spans 26 acres, about 10 percent of which will be preserved as green communal space. Prescott Post will feature three- and four-story residential buildings that will house a mix of unit types. Amenities will include multiple clubrooms, coworking spaces, an indoor/outdoor fitness suite with a yoga studio, outdoor kitchens, fire pits and a dog run with a pet washing station. Brett Paulsrud, Andrew Gray and Hugh Doherty of JLL arranged the loan through Truist Bank on behalf of the developers, a partnership between Boston-based Eastern Real Estate and The Kane Co. Completion is slated for late 2027.

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MEDFORD, MASS. — Locally based developer The Davis Cos. is underway on construction of The Clayborn, a 289-unit multifamily project located north of Boston in Medford. The 7.9-acre site formerly housed a self-storage facility. Designed by CUBE 3 Architects, The Clayborn will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units as well as six townhomes. The Clayborn will also have an affordability component, although specific income restrictions were not disclosed. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, playground, golf simulator and putting green, coworking space, dog park and a rooftop deck. Plumb House is the general contractor for the project, which is expected to be complete in 2027.

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DOWNINGTOWN, PA. — Locally based developer Hankin Group has broken ground on a 160-unit multifamily project in Downingtown, a western suburb of Philadelphia. The project is an expansion of the 70-acre River Station development and will consist of two buildings that will have 67 and 93 units. Residences will come in one- and two-bedroom formats and will range in size from 765 to 1,217 square feet. Residents will have access to amenities such as a pool, coffee bar, fitness center, sports court, golf simulator, demonstration kitchen, business center and a county-wide trail system. Completion of the first building is slated for summer 2026.

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PHOENIX — ViaWest Group and Barings have received $107 million in construction financing for ReDiscover Logistics Park, an industrial development located at 2402 W. Beardsley Road in Phoenix. Kevin MacKenzie, Jason Carlos and Lilley Kroll of JLL Capital Markets arranged the loan through a life insurance company. Situated on 43.5 acres, ReDiscover Logistics Park will offer 808,448 square feet of industrial space spread across four individual buildings ranging from 189,280 square feet to 212,000 square feet with clear heights of 32 to 36 feet, designed to accommodate a diverse range of manufacturing and distribution tenants. The development will incorporate flexible space configurations, a 200-foot shared truck court depth, FM Global compliant sprinkler systems and 980 parking spaces. Construction is underway, with completion slated for first-quarter 2027.

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