MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN. — Opus has completed the STA/Vis Michel Family Aquatic Center in the Minneapolis suburb of Mendota Heights. The $12 million facility on the campus of Saint Thomas Academy is home to the swim and dive teams of both Saint Thomas Academy and Visitation School, which collectively have more than 40 state swim and dive championships. Chip Michel is co-chair of the capital campaign for the facility and title donor, along with his wife Mary. The Michels contributed $6 million toward the project, representing the largest gift in the history of both schools. The aquatic center received more than 1,000 donors. New Jersey-based Fabiano Designs designed the project, which involved the demolition of the previous pool in April 2024. The new 17,000-square-foot facility includes a 25-yard short course with competition pool with eight lanes, a diving board, bleacher seating for 350, an observation deck, exposed wood ceiling and new locker rooms. The center will also serve local swim clubs and Catholic Athletic Association schools. During the school day, the pool will be used for curriculum-based initiatives.
MERRIAM, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has sold a Chipotle-occupied restaurant property and a Shell convenience store building in Merriam, a southwest suburb of Kansas City. The assets are located on the northeast quadrant of I-35 and Shawnee Mission Parkway. The two buildings were both managed and sold by a Block & Co.-headed investment group to a buyer affiliated with Drake Development to be part of a larger redevelopment project on the north side of Shawnee Mission Parkway. David Block represented the seller.
NORFOLK, VA. — Harbor Group International (HGI) has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of five multifamily properties totaling 2,719 units that are scattered throughout the New England area. The sales price was $740 million. The seller was Apartment Investment and Management Co., (Aimco), a REIT that sells on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “AIV.” All properties in the portfolio were built between 1970 and 1974. Unit interiors are furnished with stainless steel appliances. Amenities across the properties include pools, fitness centers, clubhouses, and community green spaces. HGI plans to implement a value-add program across the portfolio. The Norfolk-based investment company also paid Aimco a $20 million non-refundable deposit as part of the transaction. “The addition of these communities will deepen HGI’s presence within the Boston area, a market exhibiting robust multifamily fundamentals where we already have a strong operating footprint,” says Yisroel Berg, chief investment officer of multifamily at HGI. “With limited new supply in the surrounding areas of each property, we will be well-positioned to leverage our local market knowledge to maintain stable occupancy levels and implement targeted renovations that enhance the resident experience.” As of July 2025, the portfolio was 95.7 percent …
The Memphis industrial market stands at a pivotal juncture in mid-2025, navigating temporary headwinds while maintaining the fundamental strengths that have established it as one of the Southeast’s premier logistics hubs. Despite recent challenges from global trade uncertainties and tariff negotiations impacting project timelines, the market’s long-term outlook remains positive with a foundation built on unparalleled logistics infrastructure and strategic advantages. Global logistics advantage Memphis stands as the ultimate global logistics hub, with unrivaled multimodal infrastructure creating competitive advantages few markets can match. The “FedEx effect” remains one of Memphis’ most significant economic drivers. This powerful multiplier — named for the company’s massive impact on the regional economy — has transformed Memphis into a critical node in global supply chains. With its World Hub at Memphis International Airport, FedEx connects businesses to hundreds of countries across multiple continents, processing millions of shipments while employing thousands across the region. Recent initiatives, including Network 2.0, One FedEx and the new Automated Sorting Facility at the World Hub, represent strategic investments in efficiency and integration that are likely to boost the Memphis industrial real estate market. Additionally, Memphis International Airport ranks among the busiest cargo airports in the Western Hemisphere and the second …
GILBERT, ARIZ. — A partnership between Las Vegas-based IndiCap, Salt Lake City-based Colmena Group and locally based Langley Properties has received final entitlement approval from the Town of Gilbert’s Planning Commission to begin construction for The Ranch, a proposed $1 billion mixed-use development in Gilbert. Situated near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Arizona State University’s Polytechnic Campus, The Ranch will span more than 295 acres and is anticipated to become Gilbert’s largest mixed-use development to date, according to the development team. The project is also expected to create roughly 6,000 jobs during construction. “This entitlement approval marks a turning point not just for The Ranch, but for Gilbert as a whole,” says Todd Ostransky, vice president of regional development at IndiCap. “This development is designed to meet the evolving needs of businesses and residents while driving sustainable economic growth in the region.” Upon full build-out of the multi-phase project, The Ranch will include a 221-acre light industrial component totaling 3 million square feet, 34 acres of retail space and 729 multifamily units across three communities. Steve Larsen of JLL is managing leasing efforts for the industrial portion of the project. Phase I of The Ranch — which is set to break ground in the fall …
HOUSTON — Locally based developer Lovett Industrial has broken ground on a 537,132-square-foot speculative project in South Houston. The project represents Phase II of a master-planned development known as 610 Business District and will consist of four shallow-bay warehouses that will range in size from 53,110 to 219,487 square feet. At full build-out, the 113-acre development will comprise 1.5 million square feet across nine buildings. Associated Bank is financing Phase II of 610 Business District. Alston Construction is the general contractor for the project, and CBRE is the leasing agent. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2026.
SAN ANTONIO — Sonnenblick-Eichner Co., a California-based financial intermediary, has arranged $22.6 million in first mortgage leasehold financing for the 213-room Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio. The 12-story hotel is located in the downtown area and offers 9,841 square feet of meeting and event space, a fitness center, an interior open-air courtyard and multiple onsite food-and-beverage options. The debt retires a maturing 10-year loan that was also originated by Sonnenblick-Eichner. The names of the lender and borrower were not disclosed.
WEATHERFORD, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm LanCarte Commercial has negotiated the sale of a 100-acre industrial development site in Weatherford, a western suburb of Fort Worth. The site is located at the junction of South Main Street and Old Airport Road. The development will feature shallow-bay product that will be marketed for both sale and lease, and the project will also offer build-to-suit opportunities. Darren Cain and Sarah LanCarte of LanCarte represented the seller, Tri-County Electric Cooperative Inc., in the transaction. Mark Boone, also with LanCarte, represented the undisclosed buyer.
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS — Capital Square has acquired Woodland Cottages, a 62-unit active adult community located in the Central Texas city of Fredericksburg. Woodland Cottages offers 20 one-bedroom and 42 two-bedroom residences that have average sizes of 899 and 1,355 square feet, respectively. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and dedicated resident concierge services. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
TEXARKANA, TEXAS — COIM USA, a provider of specialty chemicals, has acquired a 20-acre industrial facility at TexAmericas Center, a 12,000-acre mixed-use and industrial park located near the Arkansas-Texas border in Texarkana. Another chemicals manufacturer, Palmer International, sold the rail-served site, which includes a 25,000-square-foot facility in addition to logistics and transload infrastructure. The sales price was not disclosed.