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Marriott Completes $100M Renovation of W New York – Union Square Flagship Hotel in Manhattan

by Abby Cox

NEW YORK CITY — W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s collection of 30 hotel brands, has completed the $100 million renovation of W New York – Union Square, a 256-room luxury hotel in Manhattan. Locally based Rockwell Group, the original architect behind the hotel’s debut in 2001, led the renovation. Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has owned and operated the hotel since acquiring the property in October 2019 for $206 million. Located at 201 Park Ave. S in Manhattan’s Union Square neighborhood, the transformation of the hotel has been reimagined to preserve the original historic architecture while launching as the brand’s global flagship property. The property opened in 1911 as the headquarters office for Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America and was converted as a W hotel in 2000. “W New York – Union Square holds a special place in our global portfolio. It is at the heart of our brand, powered by the pulse of our birthplace, New York City,” says George Fleck, senior vice president and global brand leader of W Hotels. The overhaul included the hotel’s entrance, which now has a remodeled, carpeted staircase, houndstooth banquette welcome desks, marble floors and a mural by artist Shantell Martin. The staircase leads to …

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Gateway Jax Signs Publix to Anchor $2B Pearl Square Mixed-Use Development in Jacksonville

by John Nelson

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Gateway Jax has signed a lease with Publix to anchor Pearl Square, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development underway in downtown Jacksonville. The new Publix will span 31,000 square feet in a building that will also include a 15-story residential tower with 250 apartment units and 400 parking spaces. Gateway Jax and Corner Lot are expected to begin construction on the grocery store in summer 2026. Matthew Clark of Colliers handles the retail leasing assignment at Pearl Square on behalf of Gateway Jax. Upon completion of Pearl Square, the $2 billion development will comprise 1,250 residential units, approximately 200,000 square feet of retailers and restaurants and a renovation of the 100-room Ambassador Hotel. The project will also include new public spaces and parks, widened and shaded sidewalks, as well as a curbless festival street with outdoor dining options. A timeline for completion has not been disclosed. Gateway Jax is a locally based real estate development firm sponsored by JWB Real Estate Capital and DLP Capital.

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Brasfield & Gorrie Tops Out 152,000 SF Healthcare Project in Metro Austin

by Taylor Williams

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — General contractor Brasfield & Gorrie has topped out a 152,000-square-foot healthcare project in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. The building is known as Ascension Seton Williamson and is part of a larger campus of healthcare provider and seniors housing operator Ascension. A tentative completion date was not disclosed. In addition to construction of Ascension Seton Williamson, some 100,000 square feet of renovations and expansions are underway across the surgery and emergency departments and medical office building on the campus.

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Gwinnett County to Acquire Former Sears at Gwinnett Place Mall in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson

DULUTH, GA. — The Urban Redevelopment Agency of Gwinnett County has approved the purchase of a former Sears department store at Gwinnett Place Mall, a struggling shopping mall situated off Pleasant Hill Road near the I-85 exit in metro Atlanta. Northwood Ravin will sell the 11.5-acre site to the county for $11.5 million, the same price the Charlotte-based multifamily developer paid for the property in 2018. With the Sears acquisition, Gwinnett County now owns a combined 87.5 acres at Gwinnett Place Mall. Plans for the mall redevelopment include a mixed-use destination that is “green and walkable.” The county and the mall’s redevelopment consultant, CBRE, will release a nationwide request for proposal (RFP) to developers later this month. The mall redevelopment will include the Gwinnett Place Transit Center, which the county’s board of commissioners approved in March and is funded largely by the Federal Transit Administration. The project will expand transit connection throughout the county and is projected to be completed in 2032.

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McCarthy Delivers $185M Expansion of Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in Arkansas

by John Nelson

FORT SMITH, ARK. — McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has delivered the new addition for Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, a hospital situated off Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith. The five-story addition spans 162,000 square feet and represents a $185 million expansion for the hospital, which opened in 1975. The expansion allows Mercy to accommodate approximately 25,000 more patients annually. Construction began in 2022 and increased the number of emergency rooms from 29 to 50, added six new trauma rooms and expanded the number of ICU beds from 36 to 64. Infrastructural upgrades include enhancements to the hospital’s mechanical penthouse, helipad and parking decks, along with an expanded central utility plant and the addition of a 22-bed observation unit in the former ICU space. The design-build team for the expansion project included ENFRA (mechanical engineer), HKS Architects, Olsson Associates (civil engineer) and Northstar Management (program manager). Mercy is one of the 15 largest health systems in the United States and serves patients in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

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Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 686,400 SF Industrial Park in Buford, Georgia

by John Nelson

BUFORD, GA. — A joint venture between Trammell Crow Co. and a consortium led by CBRE Japan has broken ground on Buford Creek Business Center, a three-building, 686,400-square-foot industrial park in metro Atlanta. Situated at the northeast corner of Lanier Islands Parkway and Big Creek Road in Buford, the park will sit three miles from I-985 and 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. The developers plan to deliver Buford Creek Business Center by third-quarter 2026. The design-build team includes architect Atlas Collaborative and general contractor The Conlan Co. CBRE is leasing the park, which will comprise Building 100, a 349,440-square-foot cross-dock warehouse with 40-foot clear heights, and Buildings 200 and 300, two identically sized rear-load buildings spanning 168,400 square feet each.

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Concord Summit Capital Arranges $16.5M in C-PACE Construction Financing for Marriott Tribute Hotel in Santa Barbara, California

by Amy Works

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — Concord Summit Capital has arranged $16.5 million in C-PACE construction financing for Marriott Tribute Hotel, a hospitality project underway in Santa Barbara. Tyler Beauregard of Concord Summit Capital sourced the financing through Hall Structured Finance on behalf of the borrower, Newport Beach, Calif.-based Stratus Development Partners. Marriott Tribute Hotel will offer 105 guest rooms and a rooftop amenity space overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Construction is slated to commence this month with completion scheduled for 2027. Stratus Development Partners is a full-service developer with more than 60 years of combined institutional real estate experience and a track record spanning more than $1.5 billion in development across high-barrier-to-entry markets.

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Hartz Mountain Completes 218-Unit Apartment Complex in Weehawken, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

WEEHAWKEN, N.J. — Locally based developer Hartz Mountain Industries has completed The Reserve at Estuary, a 218-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Weehawken. Designed by MHS Architecture, the property is located within the 60-acre Lincoln Harbor mixed-use development and offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, individual washers and dryers and smart technology. Select residences have patios. Amenities include a pool, outdoor lounge, courtyard, fitness center, game room and a coworking lounge. Leasing began in April, at which point rents started at $3,300 per month for a studio apartment.

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Kimco Realty, Bozzuto Break Ground on 214-Unit Multifamily Project in Daly City, California

by Amy Works

DALY CITY, CALIF. — Kimco Realty and Bozzuto have broken ground on The Chester at Westlake, a mixed-use development in Daly City. Scheduled to open in winter 2027, The Chester will offer 214 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, more than 13,000 square feet of amenities and 9,854 square feet of leasable ground-floor retail space. The community will feature a two-story lobby and two courtyards connected by a clubroom. The west courtyard will serve as an active social hub with an outdoor kitchen and grilling stations, a water feature and ample lounge and dining areas. The east courtyard will feature a covered lounge, fireplace and lush landscaping. Additional amenities will include a 24-hour fitness center and yoga room, collaborative coworking spaces and personal focus areas, a communal bar area with lounge seating and a rooftop sky lounge and patio. Bozzuto Development Co. will serve as lead developer of The Chester, which is located at 99 Southgate Ave. and part of Kimco’s Westlake Shopping Center. The project team includes Bozzuto Management as property manager, BDE Architecture as architect, Kimley-Horn as civil engineer, Vida Design as interior designer, JETT Landscape Architecture & Design as landscape architect and Palisade Builders as general contractor.

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PPR Capital Management Completes 101-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Project in East Austin

by Taylor Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Pennsylvania-based private equity firm PPR Capital Management has completed The Residences at Rubi, a 101-unit mixed-income housing project in East Austin. The development is valued at $21.7 million. The unit mix will be split evenly between market-rate and affordable units, with the latter component carrying income restrictions between 30 to 70 percent of the area median income. IE2 Construction served as the general contractor for the project, and Avita Property Management is handling lease-up and property management duties.

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