Development

Amazon to Close Go and Fresh Physical Stores, Plans to Open 100 Whole Foods Locations

by Kristin Harlow January 28, 2026

SEATTLE — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has unveiled plans to close its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores, converting various locations into Whole Foods Market stores. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant states that it hasn’t “yet created a truly distinctive customer experience with the right economic model needed for large-scale expansion.” Customers can continue to shop Amazon Fresh online in available areas for delivery. At the same time, Amazon plans to open more than 100 new Whole Foods Market stores over the next few years, citing increased investment in “physical stores that are resonating with customers.” Amazon acquired the Austin-based natural and organic foods grocer in 2017 in a $13.7 billion deal. Since then, the brand has experienced over 40 percent sales growth and expansion to more than 550 locations. There are 14 Amazon Go convenience stores located in Washington, California, Illinois and New York. According to the company, Amazon Go locations served as innovation hubs where Amazon developed Just Walk Out technology — now a scalable checkout-free solution operating in over 360 third-party locations across five countries. There are 58 Amazon Fresh grocery stores located in California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, Viriginia and Tennessee. Amazon says …

January 28, 2026

Development Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Eastdil Secured Arranges $140.7M in Construction Financing for Metro Philadelphia Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams January 27, 2026

ARDMORE, PA. — Eastdil Secured has arranged $140.7 million in construction financing for a 270-unit multifamily project in Ardmore, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The development is known as The Plaza at Ardmore, and the financing consists of a $112.6 million senior loan from Bank OZK and a $28.1 million mezzanine loan from Affinius Capital. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining stations, a fitness center and dedicated coworking and private study spaces, as well as 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Nick Seidenberg of Eastdil Secured arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Piazza Auto Group, which has partnered with Radnor Property Group for the overseeing of development and construction of the project. A tentative completion date was not announced.

January 27, 2026

Development Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Hillwood Breaks Ground on Spec Industrial Project in Hamilton, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams January 27, 2026

HAMILTON, N.J. — Texas-based developer Hillwood has broken ground on a speculative industrial project in Hamilton, located outside of Trenton in Central New Jersey. The square footage was not disclosed. The 36-acre site at 2772 Kuser Road is located less than two miles from Exit 7A off the New Jersey Turnpike, and the building will feature a clear height of 36 feet. Completion is slated for the third quarter. Cushman & Wakefield has been named as the leasing agent.

January 27, 2026

Development Florida Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Office Southeast Top Stories

MSC Group Opens 130,000 SF Office in Miami for North American Cruise Headquarters

by John Nelson January 27, 2026

MIAMI — MSC Group, a privately owned cruise ship operator based in Geneva, has opened a new 130,000-square-foot office in downtown Miami. The new offices house the headquarters of the company’s North American Cruise Division and brings together 400 MSC Group team members from both of the company’s brands: MSC Cruises (23 ships) and Explora Journeys (two luxury ships). “I am thrilled to welcome MSC Group’s North American Cruise Division headquarters to Miami-Dade County, just a few miles from PortMiami,” says Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor of Miami-Dade County. “This exciting investment will create hundreds of new jobs, generate meaningful economic impact and further strengthen Miami-Dade’s position as a global hub for cruise and cargo operations.” Cava and other civic and private stakeholders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday at Sawyer’s Walk to welcome MSC Group. MSC Group invested $100 million into the build-out of the new offices, which occupy the full seventh floor of Block 55 within Sawyer’s Walk, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development by SG Holdings. Other uses at Sawyer’s Walk include an 18-story affordable seniors housing tower and 180,000 square feet of retail space leased to tenants including Target, Five Below, Aldi, CVS, Starbucks, Ross Dress for Less and Burlington. …

January 27, 2026

California Development Hospitality Western

Azul Hospitality Group Opens 173-Room Hilton Arcadia Los Angeles Hotel

by Amy Works January 26, 2026

ARCADIA, CALIF. — San Diego-based Azul Hospitality Group has opened Hilton Arcadia Los Angeles, a full-service Hilton-branded hotel in Arcadia. The 173-room property includes a mix of guest rooms and suites, approximately 17,800 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, a heated outdoor pool, fitness center and business hub. Additionally, the hotel features three food-and-beverage outlets, including Hipico rooftop restaurant and terrace; 19Seventy at the Ovalo Restaurant & Bar, an all-day dining concept; and Sottaku by Kisen & Kaiseki Motoishi, a speciality sushi and Japanese dining outlet. Situated near the historic Santa Ana Racetrack, the hotel also offers racetrack-facing views from select rooms. Azul Hospitality Group operates properties in 29 markets across 11 states, with a portfolio that includes 21 global hotel brands. Azul also manages and concepted more than 40 independently branded restaurants and skyline bars, as well as cafés, counter-service concepts and speakeasies.

January 26, 2026

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

DSI Completes 200,000 SF Warehouse Expansion for Frain Industries in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 26, 2026

CAROL STREAM, ILL. — Development Solutions Inc. (DSI) has completed a 200,000-square-foot warehouse and showroom expansion for Frain Industries at 245 E. North Ave. in Carol Stream. The addition brings Carol Stream-based Frain’s facility to a total of approximately 530,000 square feet. The project enhances Frain’s capabilities in packaging and processing equipment solutions.

January 26, 2026

Development Hospitality Retail Texas

Venu to Open $150M Amphitheater at Flyway District in Webster, Texas

by Taylor Williams January 26, 2026

WEBSTER, TEXAS — Venu, a hospitality and entertainment owner-operator based in Colorado, has signed a letter of intent to open a 12,500-seat amphitheater in Webster, a southeastern suburb of Houston. According to local media sources, including Community Impact Newspaper and CultureMap Houston, the project is valued at $150 million. Known as Sunset Amphitheater Houston and spanning 34 acres, the venue will be located within Flyway, an 80-acre entertainment district that is anchored by Great Wolf Lodge. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman is a partner on the project via the Aikman Club, a 350-seat, membership-based elevated space that will be located at the center of the venue.

January 26, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily Texas

Broadway Street Completes 252-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Round Rock, Texas

by Taylor Williams January 26, 2026

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Minnesota-based Broadway Street Development has completed The Preserve at Mustang Creek, a 252-unit affordable housing project in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. Designed by Merriman Anderson Architects and built by Cadence McShane, the property offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units that are reserved for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining stations, a playground, fitness center, café kitchen and an activity room. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs provided partial funding for the project. Construction began in fall 2023.

January 26, 2026

Development Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Crescent, Rockefeller to Develop 530-Unit Apartment Community in Arlington, Virginia

by Abby Cox January 26, 2026

ARLINGTON, VA. — A joint venture between Crescent Communities and Rockefeller Group has closed on the land acquisition for NOVEL Arlington, a 530-unit apartment community located in Arlington, approximately five miles from downtown Washington, D.C. Situated on about 5.5 acres along South Glebe Road, NOVEL Arlington will include 493 multifamily residences and 37 townhomes across studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, including both market-rate and affordable units. Designed around the concept of the “power to play,” the complex will feature 20,000 square feet of amenities such as a golf lounge with a full-swing simulator; clubroom with indoor-outdoor connectivity; private dining and watch-party room; courtyard with firepits, game zones and landscaping; rooftop resort-style swimming pool with cabanas; fitness center, solo fitness studio, sauna and recovery spaces; coworking nooks and social lounges; a record listening lounge; pet retreat and pet spa; resident market; and a privately programmed courtyard and public-private park with walking trails. The joint venture secured equity financing from Shimizu Realty Development and Mitsubishi Estate New York, a U.S. affiliate of Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Estate Co. Additionally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited New York Branch (SMTB) provided construction financing for the development. Other project partners include Bohler D.C. (civil engineer), Hord …

January 26, 2026

Development Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Foundry, Principal Asset Management to Break Ground on 237,000 SF Industrial Development Near Charlotte

by Abby Cox January 26, 2026

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A partnership between Foundry Commercial and Principal Asset Management has closed on the land purchase in Union County for 74 Junction, a two-building, industrial development. Construction is slated to begin in the coming months, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter. The project team will consist of Edifice (general contractor), 9G Studio (architect) and Thomas & Hutton (civil engineer). Located roughly 30 miles southeast of Charlotte, the facility will include two rear-load industrial buildings totaling more than 237,000 square feet. Both buildings, which will measure 120,000 square feet and 117,000 square feet, will feature 32-foot clear heights and modern specifications aligned with current market requirements that will accommodate a range of light industrial, distribution and service-oriented tenants.

January 26, 2026

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