Development

SAN ANTONIO, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $25.8 million in construction financing for Phase I of Park 52 Logistics North, a 299,030-square-foot speculative industrial project in the metro Tampa . Melissa Rose, Michael DiCosimo, Justin Ratcliffe and Nicole Barba of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate construction loan on behalf of the borrower, McCraney Property Co. Scheduled for completion in November, the 78-acre project will comprise three rear-load buildings ranging from 80,745 square feet to 130,865 square feet. Additionally, each building will feature four drive-in doors and car parking spaces and 24- to 30-foot clear heights, as well as suite sizes that can accommodate up to 46,000 square feet. Located with direct frontage along State Road 52 in San Antonio, Park 52 Logistics North is adjacent to the 965-acre Double Branch master-planned mixed-use community, which is expected to generate $600 million in economic impact, according to JLL.

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REISTERSTOWN, MD. — Greenberg Gibbons has opened a new retail building totaling 15,000 square feet at Reisterstown Shopping Center, a 167,212-square-foot shopping center located in the Baltimore suburb of Reisterstown. The retail building includes an 11,076-square-foot renovated Advance Auto Parts, which is now open. Two additional tenants at the building — Jersey Mike’s Subs and Quickway Japanese Hibachi — will open this fall. Existing tenants at Reisterstown Shopping Center include Lidl, Big Lots, Walgreens, Planet Fitness, Starbucks Coffee, Chick-fil-A, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Dollar Tree. Since acquiring the property, Greenberg Gibbons has invested $30 million in upgrades and renovations.

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STORRS, CONN. — A partnership between Georgia-based developer Landmark Properties and Miami-based private equity real estate firm Peninsula Investments will develop The Mark Mansfield, a 738-bed student housing project in Storrs, home of the University of Connecticut. The 1.5-acre site at 134 N. Eagleville Road is adjacent to campus. Information on specific floor plans and amenities was not disclosed, but The Mark Mansfield’s residences will be fully furnished residences with high-end finishes. In addition, the property will house approximately 7,000 square feet of retail space that will be occupied by Huskies Tavern, which is currently located onsite. A construction timeline was also not disclosed.

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OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Price Brothers has broken ground on a 99-room Holiday Inn Express hotel at the Bluhawk mixed-use development in Overland Park, a suburb of Kansas City. The project marks the first of three planned hotels within The Boundary, a retail and lifestyle center. The hotel is scheduled for completion in spring 2026 in time to welcome guests for the FIFA World Cup. Additionally, Barnes & Noble and J. Crew Factory are scheduled to open at The Boundary this summer.

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MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Terra and Turnberry have received $392 million in financing for the construction of Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, an 800-room hotel situated adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center. TYKO Capital, a New York City-based private equity and private credit investment management platform, provided the financing to the South Florida-based developers.  Grand Hyatt Miami Beach will rise 17 stories at 17th Street and Convention Center Drive. The property will offer 12 floors of guest rooms, including 52 suites with views of Miami Beach. Additionally, four floors will feature meeting and ballroom spaces. Guests will have access to a pool deck with panoramic city views, a restaurant, lobby lounge and bar, as well as street-level retail space. The hotel will feature direct access to the Miami Beach Convention Center via a climate-controlled sky bridge. Plans for the development also call for new public spaces, pedestrian-friendly promenades, bike-sharing stations and connectivity to public transit. According to sources familiar with the transaction, Eastdil Secured was involved in arranging the debt on behalf of Terra and Turnberry. Arquitectonica designed the hotel, and Balfour Beatty is serving as the general contractor. The Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency awarded a $75 million grant for the project in 2024. Grand …

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FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS — A partnership between Hilton (NYSE: H) and Wine Country Hospitality Partners LLC will develop a hotel and residential property in the Central Texas city of Fredericksburg that will be operated under the Waldorf Astoria brand. The Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country and Waldorf Astoria Residences Texas Hill Country will consist of 60 dedicated hotel guest rooms and suites, 37 resort villas and 50 private residences. The resort will also offer five food-and-beverage concepts, an 11,000-square-foot spa and fitness center and two resort-style pools. The opening is scheduled for 2027. Wine Country Hospitality Partners is a partnership between Mark Harmon, founder of Auberge Resorts Collection; Robert Radovan, founder of luxury hospitality developer Criswell Radovan; and Tim Sparapani, co-founder of Blue Run Spirits and an experienced investor in hospitality startups.

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PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — Takoro Sports, a Taiwanese entertainment concept centered on baseball, will open a 20,000-square-foot venue in the northern Austin suburb of Pflugerville. The facility will be constructed via ground lease within Stone Hill Town Center and will feature high-tech batting and pitching cages, various simulators, arcade games and food-and-beverage options. NewQuest owns Stone Hill Town Center. A tentative opening date was not disclosed.

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CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. — A partnership between two New Jersey-based firms, Atkins Cos. and Denholtz, has completed Phase I of the renovation of Medical Offices at Chappaqua Crossing, a 490,000-square-foot office and healthcare complex located about 30 miles north of Manhattan. Northwell Health’s Northern Westchester Hospital anchors the 59-acre facility, which is located within a larger mixed-use development that formerly housed the headquarters of Reader’s Digest and is known as Chappaqua Crossing. The renovation upgraded the property’s common areas with new LED lighting, ceilings, flooring, lobby furniture, paint/wallpaper and moss wall coverings. In addition, a $6 million upgrade of HVAC systems is currently underway. The partnership acquired the property in April 2023 for $40 million.

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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Endeavor Real Estate Group has acquired a development site near the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville for a new student housing development. Details on the project have not been announced. The Austin, Texas-based firm also recently hired Chuck Carroll as principal to assist with growing the company’s student housing platform. Carroll previously spent over 20 years with American Campus Communities. He will be joining Jake Newman, principal of Endeavor, who will be spearheading the firm’s new student housing division.

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WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — JCMLiving has begun leasing Rosera Wesmont, a 295-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Wood-Ridge. Rosera Wesmont offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, smart lock entry mechanisms and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool with a sundeck and landscaped courtyard; a multi-level gym with a yoga studio, sauna and bar; coworking spaces, private offices and meeting rooms; and a sports simulator. Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners designed the project. Rents start at roughly $2,300 per month for a studio apartment. Construction began in spring 2023.

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