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O&N Breaks Ground on $550M UM Shore Regional Medical Center in Easton, Maryland

by John Nelson

EASTON, MD. — Philadelphia-based O’Donnell & Naccarato (O&N) has broken ground on UM Shore Regional Medical Center, a 408,000-square-foot hospital and outpatient facility in the coastal Maryland city of Easton. The $550 million facility is set to open in 2028 and will fully replace the Regional Medical Center’s existing facilities. The new UM Shore Regional Medical Center will comprise a six-story, 147-bed tower (325,000 square feet), a connected two-story outpatient care facility (60,000 square feet) and a central utility plant on a 230-acre campus off Longwoods Road. The new hospital and outpatient facility will operate as part of the University of Maryland (UM) Medical System. The design-build team includes HKS Architects Inc., general contractor The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., MEP engineer Highland Associates and civil engineer Daft McCune Walker.

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DevelopmentIndustrialMarylandSoutheast

St. John Properties Begins Construction on 107,000 SF Industrial Park in Salisbury, Maryland

by John Nelson

SALISBURY, MD. — St. John Properties Inc. has begun construction on Westwood Commerce Park, a three-building industrial project in Salisbury, approximately 30 miles west of Ocean City in Wicomico County. The first phase of construction, which will be built on a speculative basis, comprises two flex/research-and-development facilities spanning more than 70,000 square feet that will be located at the intersection of Ocean Gateway and Naylor Mill Road. St. John Properties plans to deliver Phase I by fourth-quarter 2025. The 16-acre development will also include a three-acre pad site that would be suitable for a gas station or convenience store, according to St. John Properties. The Baltimore-based developer anticipates Westwood Commerce Park to employ more than 400 people at full capacity.

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Leasing ActivityMarylandMixed-UseRestaurantRetailSoutheast

New Tenants Open at Collection at Chevy Chase Mixed-Use Center in Metro DC

by John Nelson

CHEVY CHASE, MD. — A new wave of tenants have opened at The Collection at Chevy Chase, an upscale, multi-story mixed-use development in metro Washington, D.C.’s Friendship Heights district. Located on Wisconsin Circle in Chevy Chase, The Collection’s new tenants include Porsche Studio (3,756 square feet), Brooks Brothers (5,722 square feet), Bright Horizons (11,638 square feet) and a kiosk for Dunkin’ (400 square feet). The Chevy Chase Land Co. is the owner and landlord of The Collection. Built in 2006, the center is home to tenants including Tiffany & Co., Amazon Fresh, Capital One Bank, Giorgetti, Capital Laser & Skincare, Clyde’s Restaurant, The Hunter’s Hound, Junction Bistro, Bar & Bakery, Joy by Seven Reasons and Merritt Gallery, among others.

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DevelopmentMarylandMultifamilySoutheast

Willow Bridge Begins Leasing 11-Story Multifamily Tower in Bethesda, Maryland

by John Nelson

BETHESDA, MD. — Willow Bridge Property Co. has begun leasing 4909 Auburn, an 11-story multifamily tower nearing completion in Bethesda. The building’s first move-ins are scheduled for later this month. The project team includes architect BCT Design Group and interior designer Gensler. 4909 Auburn is situated in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle neighborhood and is within walking distance from the Bethesda Metro station. The property offers 167 apartments in studio, one- and two-bedroom configurations ranging in size from 364 to 1,333 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $2,008 to $7,520, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a rooftop terrace with a TV and grilling area, landscaped common and private terraces, glass-wrapped fitness center and adjacent yoga studio, private steam and sauna rooms, top-floor penthouse lounge and entertainment kitchen, lobby lounge with meeting rooms and a huddle/work room, reservable party room spaces, pet spa and a parking garage with electric vehicle charging stations.

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DevelopmentMarylandSoutheastStudent Housing

Public-Private Partnership Breaks Ground on $148.8M Graduate Student Housing Project at University of Maryland

by John Nelson

COLLEGE PARK, MD. — A public-private partnership (P3) between Campus Apartments, Mosaic Development Partners and the University of Maryland has broken ground on a $148.8 million graduate student housing project on the university’s campus in College Park. The community is the first of a larger, three-phase development that will replace the existing “Leonardtown” section of campus. Upon completion, which is anticipated for 2027, the building will span 323,000 square feet. The community will offer 741 beds across 465 fully furnished units in studio, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a large conference space with interior and exterior courtyards on the ground floor; a penthouse community lounge and terrace; various community breakout spaces; resident parking; and bike storage. The development team for the project, which is targeting LEED Silver certification, includes Gensler, Michael Marshall, Davis Construction and Smoot Construction. RBC Capital Markets arranged financing for the development, which is being funded through tax-exempt bonds.

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AcquisitionsMarylandRetailSoutheast

KLNB Brokers $16.7M Sale of Arbutus Shopping Center in Metro Baltimore

by John Nelson

ARBUTUS, MD. — KLNB has brokered the $16.7 million sale of Arbutus Shopping Center in Arbutus, roughly 10 miles outside Baltimore. Weis Markets anchors the property, which totals 87,939 square feet and was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Other tenants at the center include Walgreens, Advance Auto Parts, Dollar Tree and Truist Bank. Meir Duke of Duke Arbutus acquired Arbutus Shopping Center from AmCap Inc., which acquired the property in 1981. Chris Burnham and Vito Lupo of KLNB represented the seller in the transaction, and MFI Realty represented the buyer.

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Rockefeller Group Breaks Ground on 136,500 SF Distribution Center Near BWI Airport

by John Nelson

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD. — Rockefeller Group has broken ground on a 136,500-square-foot distribution center located at 1305 Furnace Road in Linthicum Heights. The New York City-based developer has dubbed the project “Rockefeller Group Logistics Center BWI” given its three-mile distance to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Airport). The Class A property will feature 36-foot clear heights, 54- by 50-foot column spacing, a 60-foot-wide speed bay, 147 car parking spaces and 33 dock doors with two additional drive-in doors. The development will also feature one acre of industrial outdoor storage. The project team includes Morris & Ritchie Associates (civil engineer), Morgan Gick McBeath Associates (architect) and FCL Builders (general contractor). John Boote, Jarred Testa and McLane Fisher of Cushman & Wakefield will oversee leasing of the project on behalf of Rockefeller Group, which plans to deliver the facility in fourth-quarter 2025.

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentLoansMarylandMultifamilySeniors HousingSoutheast

Enterprise Community Development Secures $116.4M Financing for Three Affordable Housing Properties in Maryland

by John Nelson

BALTIMORE — Enterprise Community Development Inc. has secured $116.4 million in financing for three affordable housing communities in Maryland. The properties include College Parkway Place in Annapolis and The Greens at Irvington Mews II and Park Heights Place, both located in Baltimore. Built in 1978, College Parkway Place features 170 apartments and will undergo extensive renovations to unit interiors. The property will serve households earning 50 percent or less of the area median income (AMI) and all apartments will receive federally funded rental assistance. The rehabilitation financing for College Parkway Place totals $74 million, with financing from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and equity generated through the sale of federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and gap financing from the State of Maryland. The Greens at Irvington Mews II is a new construction project that will add 59 apartments for independent seniors, including 47 apartments for residents earning up to 50 percent of AMI and 12 apartments for those earning up to 30 percent AMI. The property, set to come on line in October 2025, represents Phase II of the existing Irvington Mews development. The total development cost for the Greens at Irvington Mews II is approximately …

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Baldor Specialty Foods Opens 100,000 SF Warehouse in Lanham, Maryland

by John Nelson

LANHAM, MD. — Baldor Specialty Foods has opened a new 100,000-square-foot warehouse in Lanham, a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C. The new facility is situated within Hargrove Industrial Campus and features 35 dock doors and refrigeration and frozen storage capabilities. Baldor currently has a staff of 140 employees at the facility, with plans to hire more drivers and warehouse staff. The Lanham facility serves as the fourth hub for the food distributor, joining Baldor’s headquarters in The Bronx and regional hubs in Boston and Philadelphia. The Lanham facility houses more than 7,000 premium and specialty produce, meat, fish, dairy and grocery items.

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AcquisitionsMarylandMultifamilySoutheast

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $6.3M Sale of JSB Apartments Near DC

by John Nelson

WALDORF, MD. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $6.3 million sale of JSB Apartments, a 48-unit multifamily community located in Waldorf, a Maryland city near Washington, D.C. Marty Zupancic and Ryan Murray of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, RGB Holding, in the transaction. JSB Apartments features one-bedroom units and is adjacent to the 150-acre Waldorf Station development, which will include a grocery store, fitness facility and retail space.

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