Mixed-Use

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CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council has approved plans for an adaptive reuse project at 135 S. LaSalle St. in the city’s central business district (CBD). A joint venture between Riverside Investment & Development, AmTrustRE and DL3 Realty is developing the project, which has a total budget of $241.5 million. Financing for the development includes $98 million in city subsidies and historic tax credits.  Scheduled to begin construction in spring 2026, the project will convert 624,000 square feet of vacant office space within the 1.4 million-square-foot Field Building to modern residential units and commercial space. Upon completion, the development will feature 430,050 square feet of residential space across 386 units, as well as 92,000 square feet of commercial space. Residences will include a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments.  Commercial space at the property will house food-and-beverage offerings, a small-format grocer, health and fitness club and other amenities. “The Field Building redevelopment will bring much-needed housing and amenities to workers, visitors and a growing residential base in the city. By modernizing this landmark, the project will help reposition the Loop to attract leading corporations and top talent while bolstering Chicago’s reputation as a thriving economic and cultural destination,” says John O’Donnell, …

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FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS — Realty Capital Management has received approval from the Town of Flower Mound, located in the northern-central part of the metroplex, for the expansion of its Lakeside Village mixed-use project. The 21-acre site at the northeast corner of International and Lakeside parkways is the fourth and only remaining undeveloped corner at the intersection where Lakeside Village is located. Plans for the parcel currently call for 43,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, up to 132 townhomes, a hotel, multiple open entertainment and gathering spaces and a public nature trail. Construction is scheduled to begin late next summer and to last about a year.

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ROSWELL, GA. — The Atlantic Cos. has received approval from the City of Roswell to build Hillrose Market, a mixed-use development in the northern Atlanta suburb of Roswell. Adjacent to City Hall with walkable trail connection to the Canton Street Historic District, Hillrose Market will transform a 7-acre site fronting Hill Street between Atlanta and Ellis streets. Plans call for a six-building, 75,000-square-foot retail village; an office building; the adaptive reuse of the former Roswell Police Department into a mixed-use hub with ground-floor retail space and second-floor workspace; 143 luxury rental apartments; 16 for-sale brownstones; abundant surface and structured parking; and pedestrian access to downtown Roswell and surrounding trails. Atlantic Cos. is developing Hillrose Market in a public-private partnership with the City of Roswell. ASD | SKY is leading design efforts, and The Providence Group is developing the brownstones. Westbridge is serving as commercial consultant, advising on the adaptive reuse and retail components. New South Construction Co. is the general contractor, and Kimley-Horn is the project engineer. Crosby Design Group is leading interior design services. Construction is slated to begin next year, with completion of the first phases anticipated in 2027.

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MIAMI — L&L Holding Co. and Oak Row Equities, along with project partners Shorenstein Investment Advisors and Claure Group, have opened Wynwood Plaza, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use campus located at 95 N.W. 29th St. in Miami. The project is anchored by a luxury apartment community, shops and restaurants surrounding a half-acre public plaza and a 12-story office tower that is leased to tenants including Amazon (50,333 square feet). The development team has secured leases for more than half of the 266,000-square-foot office building, with other committed tenants including OKO Group, Weitz & Luxenberg law firm and Claure Group. The Class A office building features private outdoor terraces, floor-to-ceiling windows, a fitness club, golf simulator and conference rooms. Wynwood Plaza Residences comprises 509 apartments ranging in floorplans from studios to two-bedroom units. Monthly rental rates range from $2,495 to $4,660, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include basketball and pickleball courts, a lap pool, swimming pool, hot tub, cold plunge, coworking lounge with private offices and a large conference room, café, game area and a fitness center with a sauna, massage room and outdoor space. Additionally, Luca Steak is expected to open its new restaurant at Wynwood Plaza next year. The design-build team includes …

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ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS — Locally based developer Huffines Communities has broken ground on Lakesong, a 2,700-acre master-planned community in Ellis County, located south of the metroplex. Plans for the mixed-use development, which encompasses the cities of Grand Prairie and Midlothian, currently call for approximately 5,000 single-family homes, 2,000 multifamily units and a 40-acre commercial district. Onsite amenities will include roughly 780 acres of open space and parks, a trail system and a 100-acre private lake, as well as several fishing ponds, pools, pickleball courts, sports facilities, a fitness center and multiple amenity centers. Construction on the first phase of single-family homes is underway, and the first model homes are expected to be complete late next year.

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EDGEWATER, N.J. — JLL has negotiated the $53.2 million sale of Edgewater Towne Center, a mixed-use property located about 10 miles outside of New York City. Built on 14 acres in 2000, Edgewater Towne Center comprises 76,525 square feet of retail space and 64 market-rate apartments. Anchored by Whole Foods Market, the retail portion was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Club Pilates, Amazon One Medical, Bond Vet and Pure Barre. The residential component of the building was 94 percent occupied at closing. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn and J.B. Bruno of JLL represented the seller, Site Centers Corp., in the transaction and procured the local private buyer.

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BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Colliers has negotiated the $6.8 million sale of Six65 Brookfield in suburban Milwaukee. The portfolio features a 24-unit apartment building and a three-unit mixed-use property along Brookfield Road. Ted Stratman and Tyler Hague of Colliers brokered the transaction. The asset sold to a California-based investor completing a 1031 exchange.

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Lee & Associates’ 2025 Q3 North America Market Report examines a commercial real estate landscape experiencing some pauses as the effects of exogenous forces work their way through the market. Economic and legal questions, the second- and third-order effects of tariffs, persistently high costs, unemployment concerns and the new realities of artificial intelligence (AI) have combined to produce mixed results across all property types. Demand for office and retail has increased (and their respective pipelines remain constrained). Of the four property types covered in the report — industrial, office, retail and multifamily — only retail saw transaction momentum in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, the overbuilt industrial and multifamily sectors have witnessed weakening or negative demand in the third quarter. Lee & Associates’ full, detailed market report is available to read here. The overviews for the sectors below reveal a market that seems to be holding its breath, awaiting new information. Industrial Overview: Markets Await Tariff Clarity Net absorption of industrial space increased in the third quarter across North America, but demand was weak and failed again to keep pace with the supply of new buildings, while tenant growth remained hobbled by tariff concerns and interest rates. In the United States, following 8.1 million square feet …

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LEXINGTON, MASS. — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 31,000-square-foot mixed-use property located at 1792 Massachusetts Ave. in Lexington, a northern suburb of Boston. The property is located within Lexington Center and features retail and office space, as well as residential units and a historic movie theater. Kendin Carr led the Colliers team that represented the seller, Viano Realty Trust, in the transaction.

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ALAMEDA, CALIF. — Northmarq, on behalf of Alameda Point Redevelopers LLC, has arranged $54 million in financing for Storehouse Lofts, a residential mixed-use property located at 2350 Saratoga St. in Alameda. Storehouse Lofts is an adaptive reuse project that converted a former military warehouse into a modern 197-unit live-work community. Each unit is loft-style with open floor plans and high ceilings. Additionally, the 187,466-square-foot property features a gym, wellness center and roof deck, as well as a brewery and restaurant as commercial tenants. Dan Baker and Jason Szuminski of Northmarq secured the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Northmarq’s correspondent relationship with Freddie Mac. The transaction refinances the original construction loan for the property, which is more than 95 percent leased.

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