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Eli Lilly Announces Plans for $5B Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility Near Richmond, Virginia

by Hayden Spiess

GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VA. — Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has announced plans for a $5 billion manufacturing facility located in Goochland County, which is situated west of Richmond. Earlier this year, Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly shared plans to build four new pharmaceutical manufacturing plants. The Virginia facility is the first of the four to be formally announced. Since 2020, the company has invested $50 billion in capital expansion commitments.  When finished, the development will mark the company’s first dedicated, fully integrated active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and drug product facility for its bioconjugate platform and monoclonal antibody portfolio, which create ingredients for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.  Completion of the facility is scheduled within the next five years. According to Eli Lilly, the project will create more than 650 permanent jobs in the area, in addition to 1,800 construction jobs. The company projects that for each dollar invested in the development, up to $4 of local economic activity will be generated.  Goochland County was selected as the site for the new facility out of hundreds of applications.  Plans for the facility include the use of technologies including machine learning, AI and automated systems. To implement these technologies, …

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DevelopmentMultifamilyTexas

StreetLights Residential Begins Construction on 635-Unit Multifamily Project at The Mix in Frisco

by Taylor Williams

FRISCO, TEXAS — Locally based developer StreetLights Residential has begun construction on a 635-unit multifamily project within The Mix, a 112-acre mixed-use development located north of Dallas in Frisco. Designed by Torti Gallas + Partners, the property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be furnished with screened balconies, smart locks, thermostats and dimmable lights and wine refrigerators. Amenities will include coworking lounges, pet wash stations, game rooms, gathering spaces, rooftop terraces and resort-style pools. Completion is slated for fall 2027.

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De Well Container Shipping Signs 248,262 SF Industrial Lease in Baytown, Texas

by Taylor Williams

BAYTOWN, TEXAS — De Well Container Shipping has signed a 248,262-square-foot industrial lease in the eastern Houston suburb of Baytown. The New York-based logistics company will occupy space at Building 1 at the Baytown 10 development along I-10. Tyler Maner, Jeremy Lumbreras and Jake Linderman of Stream Realty Partners, along with and Andrew Lara with Lara CRE Group, represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Richard Quarles, Mark Nicholas and Joseph Berwick with JLL represented the landlord, Archway Properties.

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Lee & Associates Negotiates 77,500 SF Industrial Lease in Addison, Texas

by Taylor Williams

ADDISON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 77,500-square-foot industrial lease in the northern Dallas metro of Addison. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 4204 Lindbergh Drive was constructed in 1974. John Anderson of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, Charter Furniture, in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the landlord were not disclosed.

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AcquisitionsHealthcareTexas

Woodside Health, Heitman Acquire 60,000 SF Medical Office Building in Sugar Land, Texas

by Taylor Williams

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Woodside Health, a private equity healthcare real estate firm based in Cleveland, has acquired Sugar Land Physicians Center, a 60,000-square-foot medical office building located southwest of Houston. The three-story building was completed in 2014, according to LoopNet Inc. Woodside purchased the asset in a joint venture with global investment manager Heitman. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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Benchmark Houston Builders Breaks Ground on 30,000 SF Office Headquarters Project

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — General contractor Benchmark Houston Builders has broken ground on a 30,000-square-foot office headquarters project within East River, Midway’s 150-acre mixed-use development. The project is a build-to-suit for the U.S. subsidiary of Australian firm Anton Paar USA, which provides laboratory instruments and measuring systems. Powers Brown Architecture is designing the space. Completion is slated for next summer.

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DevelopmentGeorgiaIndustrialSoutheast

Rivian Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for $5B Electric Vehicle Plant Near Social Circle, Georgia

by John Nelson

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA. — Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian held a groundbreaking ceremony for its $5 billion plant near Social Circle, about 44 miles east of Atlanta via I-20. The project will be situated within the 1,600-acre Stanton Springs North master-planned community. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 with customer vehicle production for the midsize, five-seater R2 SUV and R3 crossover anticipated to start in 2028. Rivian plans to develop the plant in two phases, each resulting in 200,000 units of annual capacity. The plant is expected to create 7,500 direct jobs and 8,000 indirect jobs by 2030, as well as 2,000 construction jobs, according to an analysis conducted by IMPLAN. Rivian received financing from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program for the manufacturing facility. The groundbreaking ceremony comes on the heels of Rivian announcing its decision to locate its East Coast headquarters at Junction Krog Street in Atlanta’s Inman Park district.

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JLL Brokers $118.5M Sale of Whole Foods-Anchored Shopping Center in Boca Raton, Florida

by John Nelson

BOCA RATON, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $118.5 million sale of Uptown Boca, a 194,927-square-foot shopping center located at 9536-9704 Glades Road in Boca Raton. Whole Foods Market anchors the property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale to tenants including Life Time Fitness, REI, HomeSense and Sephora. Danny Finkle, Jorge Portela and Kim Flores of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Schmier Property Group, Giles Capital Group, Rosemurgy Properties and Wheelock Street Capital. The buyer was Stockbridge Capital Group. Uptown Boca also features 456 luxury apartment units that were not included in the transaction.

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DevelopmentGeorgiaMultifamilySoutheast

Allen Morris Co. Delivers 22-Story Apartment Tower at Star Metals District in Atlanta

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Allen Morris Co. has delivered Stella at Star Metals, a 22-story apartment high-rise within the Star Metals District mixed-use development in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood. Oppenheim Architecture designed the 327-unit community, which features a unit mix ranging from studios to penthouses. Monthly rental rates range from $1,670 to $7,300, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a 52-foot entry, hotel-style lobby, rooftop pool and lounge, fitness facilities, a screening room and access to restaurants, bars and retail spaces at Star Metals.

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Clear Blue Opens 238-Unit Affordable Housing Community in East Nashville

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Clear Blue Co. has opened Highland East, a 238-unit affordable housing community located at 301 Ben Allen Road in east Nashville. The seven-building property has direct access with the Metro Greenway and the city’s expanding trail and greenway network thanks to a partnership with Metro Parks. Highland East features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units available to individuals earning up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Ten units will be reserved for those earning up to 30 percent of AMI, and five units will be dedicated as permanent supportive housing to serve individuals who formerly experienced homelessness. Amenities include a clubhouse, business center, playground, indoor fitness center, outdoor fitness circuit, dog park, art installations and decks with fire pits and grilling areas. Clear Blue broke ground on Highland East in June 2023. The development is supported by Amazon, the Tennessee Housing Development Agency through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) generating $36.7 million in equity and construction and LIHTC equity investment from JP Morgan. Regions Bank provided a $24.8 million construction loan and a $23.6 million equity bridge loan for the project. Walker & Dunlop is also providing permanent financing. The Metropolitan …

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