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Rockpoint, Urby to Develop 69-Story Apartment Tower Along Hudson River in Jersey City

by Abby Cox July 10, 2026

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Rockpoint, a Boston-based real estate private equity firm, and Urby, a hospitality-driven multifamily developer, have formed a joint venture to develop a multifamily residential tower located along the Hudson River in Jersey City. The 69-story building, which will be known as 201 Hudson – by Urby, is expected to be delivered around mid-2029, according to various media outlets. 201 Hudson is the second phase of a larger three-tower multifamily development. The project follows Jersey City Urby, a 762-unit apartment tower delivered in 2017. The property was rebranded as Sable in 2025 after Veris Residential acquired full ownership of the building. Earlier this year, ownership transferred again to Affinius Capital following its acquisition of Veris. Urby will co-manage construction and development of 201 Hudson and will also oversee property management and leasing alongside Rockhill, Rockpoint’s property services affiliate. The project team will include New York-based architects HLW; Concrete Amsterdam; interior designer Shawn Hausman; and landscape architect Bas Smets, whose practice is responsible for the reimagined grounds of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and the Mandrake Hotel in London. “The Jersey City Waterfront continues to distinguish itself as one of the most compelling multifamily submarkets in the New York …

July 10, 2026

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Crow Holdings Receives $380.2M Refinancing for Multifamily Portfolio

by Hayden Spiess July 9, 2026

DALLAS — Crow Holdings, a privately owned real estate investment and development firm based in Dallas, has received $380.2 million for the refinancing of a multifamily portfolio. Totaling 1,549 units, the portfolio is located in Texas, Colorado and Virginia. The properties include Alexan Lower Greenville in Dallas; Alexan Braker Pointe and Alexan Waterloo in Austin, Texas; Alexan Julian in Denver; and Alexan Florence in Alexandria, Va. AllianceBernstein provided the financing. Andy Scott, Michael Cosby, Kris Lowe, Tom Burns and Bo Beidleman of CBRE secured the refinancing on behalf of the borrower. Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) developed each of the communities in partnership with Crow Holdings. Alexan Lower Greenville totals 475 units and was built in 2019. Built in 2023, Alexan Braker Pointe comprises 314 units across six stories. Alexan Waterloo was built in 2021 and features 272 units. Alexan Julian was built in 2020, and Alexan Florence was delivered a year later, in 2021, with 286 units. Based in Dallas, TCR is a real estate development company of Crow Holdings. Since its inception 45 years ago, the firm has built more than 291,000 multifamily units, with a local presence in 15 U.S. markets. — Hayden Spiess

July 9, 2026

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Toyota Plans $3.6B Expansion at San Antonio Manufacturing Campus

by Kristin Harlow July 8, 2026

SAN ANTONIO — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has unveiled plans to invest $3.6 billion to expand the Toyota Texas manufacturing campus in San Antonio with a second vehicle assembly line to support production of the Tacoma truck. The expansion will create 2,000 new jobs and add 2.5 million square feet to Toyota Texas, doubling its size by 2030. TMNA will transition Tacoma production from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California, located in Mexico, to the expanded Toyota Texas plant over an approximate four-year period. Toyota Texas currently includes a vehicle assembly line and new rear axle plant that is nearing startup. “The 2,000 acres of South Texas ranchland our plant stands on today was purposefully selected for its ability to scale with vehicle demand, and today marks the first step toward realizing that potential,” says Frank Voss, TMNA group vice president of truck manufacturing and president of Toyota Texas. This expansion brings Toyota’s total investment in San Antonio to $8.3 billion since breaking ground in 2003. Toyota’s local workforce will climb to approximately 6,000 team members, supported by 23 onsite suppliers and their employees. For nearly 20 years, Toyota Texas has rolled out trucks and SUVs, assembling more than 197,000 …

July 8, 2026

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Brookfield, New England Development Acquire Former Naval Station Near Boston, Plan Major Mixed-Use Project

by John Nelson July 7, 2026

WEYMOUTH, MASS. — A joint venture between New York City-based Brookfield Properties and Boston-based New England Development has purchased the site of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station in metro Boston. The co-developers acquired the 1,400-acre site from Washington Capital Management for $65 million. Brookfield and New England Development are planning a mixed-use redevelopment that would include 6,500 housing units, along with about 2 million square feet of commercial and retail space. The project will span more than 1,400 acres across three municipalities — Weymouth, Rockland and Abington, Mass. The Weymouth City Council has unanimously approved the land reuse plan, which also was approved by the towns of Rockland and Abington. The State of Massachusetts has also expressed strong support for the redevelopment plan. The redevelopment will mark the largest residential and commercial project to date in Massachusetts, according to John Twohig, executive vice president of New England Development. In addition to the commercial and residential components, the proposed project will preserve more than 880 acres of open and restricted space that can be activated for both public recreational use and wildlife preservation. Situated about 16 miles south of Boston in Norfolk and Plymouth counties, the South Weymouth Naval …

July 7, 2026

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Kennedy Wilson Buys Apartment Community in New York’s Westchester County for $237M

by Taylor Williams July 6, 2026

WEST HARRISON, N.Y. — Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) has purchased Carraway, a 421-unit apartment community in West Harrison, located north of New York City in Westchester County, for $237 million. Kennedy Wilson partnered with Kenedix Inc. and Hulic Co. Ltd. on the acquisition. The seller was not disclosed. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Completed in 2021, Carraway houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of about 1,000 square feet, as well as onsite parking. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, marble-style kitchen backsplashes, quartz bathroom and kitchen countertops and in-unit washers and dryers. Select residences offer private balconies. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, resident clubroom, private offices and coworking space, a sports simulator, private dining room, chef’s kitchen, pet spa and a children’s playroom. Carraway also features approximately 6,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Jose Cruz, Steve Simonelli and Austin Pierce of JLL represented the seller, institutional investors advised by J. P. Morgan Asset Management, in the transaction. JLL also advised Kennedy Wilson in securing acquisition financing for the deal. “Carraway represents a rare opportunity to acquire a high-quality, recently constructed multifamily community in one of the most …

July 6, 2026

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Landau Properties Breaks Ground on $550M Residential Project in Brooklyn

by Hayden Spiess July 2, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Landau Properties, in partnership with Third Millennium Group and Midtown Equities, has broken ground on a new residential development located in Brooklyn Heights. Project costs will total an estimated $550 million. The developers received $213 million in financing for the first phase of the development in December 2025. Upon completion, One Montague Place will comprise 46 luxury condominium residences, 90 multifamily units and 40,000 square feet of retail space. Condominiums at the development will span roughly 3,000 square feet and include three bedrooms. AECOM Tishman is leading construction on the project. The project team also includes Zarifi Design, Hill West Architects and Douglas Elliman. “With world-class amenities and stunning skyline views, One Montague Place will redefine luxury residential living in the heart of Brooklyn, and we are honored to break ground on this game-changing project in conjunction with Landau Properties,” says Eric Reid, COO of AECOM Tishman. Completion of the development is scheduled for 2029. Founded in 2022, Landau Properties develops, acquires and operates residential and commercial real estate properties in New York and South Florida. — Hayden Spiess

July 2, 2026

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Kennedy Wilson, Jamison Plan to Develop 4,000 Affordable Housing Units in Los Angeles

by Kristin Harlow July 1, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Kennedy Wilson and Jamison have entered into a joint venture partnership, with plans to deliver 4,000 affordable housing units across Los Angeles through adaptive reuse and ground-up construction projects. The partnership is between Jamison’s newly launched affordable housing division, Arden Residential, and Kennedy Wilson’s affordable housing development joint venture, Vintage Housing. The first project is the conversion of the former LA World Trade Center office complex at 350 S. Figueroa St. The 400,000-square-foot property will be transformed into 512 affordable housing units and renamed Sky Castle. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include community rooms, a dedicated coworking space, resident lounge, onsite storage, laundry rooms and mail parcel rooms. Development on the first phase of Sky Castle is expected to begin in August and will focus on the building’s concourse levels, creating 241 units for families earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Phase II, planned for the office tower above, will add 271 units. The City of Los Angeles has approved the project under its new adaptive reuse ordinance. “Together, we will develop thoughtfully designed housing for families, seniors and communities through both adaptive reuse conversions …

July 1, 2026

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Digital Realty Agrees to Buy Blackstone’s Stake in Northern Virginia Data Center Portfolio for $3.5B

by Matthew Auchincloss June 30, 2026

MANASSAS AND STERLING, VA. — Data center firm Digital Realty has agreed to purchase a $3.5 billion equity stake in three data centers located in the Northern Virginia cities of Sterling and Manassas from Blackstone-affiliated funds. The portfolio maintains a gross value of $7.8 billion, reflecting an expected initial stabilized capitalization rate of over 6.5 percent. The portfolio is comprised of three data centers — two in Manassas, one in Sterling — which each contain 96 megawatts of IT capacity. Digital Realty will purchase Blackstone’s 80 percent interest in the Manassas properties and 50 percent interest in the Sterling facility, including assumed debt and remaining capital expenditures to complete the ongoing development. Two of the data centers are expected to stabilize in the first half of 2027 while the third is anticipated to stabilize in 2028. The data centers are all fully leased for 15 years to investment-grade hyperscale customers, and rent will escalate annually by 3.6 percent. The transaction will see Digital Realty pay Blackstone $1.2 billion in cash as well as $2.3 billion in Digital Realty shares for a blended 64 percent equity interest in the properties. Digital Realty was an original partner in the $7 billion joint …

June 30, 2026

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Bridgepoint Group Agrees to Acquire Kayne Anderson Real Estate for $1.4B

by Taylor Williams June 29, 2026

LONDON AND BOCA RATON, FLA. — Bridgepoint Group, a private-sector investment management firm based in London, has entered into an agreement to acquire South Florida-based owner-operator Kayne Anderson Real Estate in a deal valued at roughly $1.4 billion. To fund the transaction, Bridgepoint plans to pay $759 million in cash and issue roughly 189 new shares of its common stock at an undisclosed price. The deal is expected to close before the end of the year, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. Upon closing, Bridgepoint’s assets under management will total roughly $117 billion across all verticals. According to Bridgepoint, the deal allows the British company to add commercial real estate as a fifth investment vertical to its platform, thus diversifying its holdings and expanding its presence in U.S. markets. The deal also positions nearly half of Bridgepoint’s portfolio to be comprised of real assets. Kayne Anderson Real Estate maintains about $22 million in assets under management, inclusive of debt, across commercial verticals such as multifamily (including seniors and student housing), healthcare and industrial. Upon closing, CEO Al Rabil will continue to lead and guide the business. “For the last 20 years, we have built a scaled real estate platform focused …

June 29, 2026

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PGIM Provides $222M Loan for Refinancing of Two Office Buildings in Midtown Manhattan

by Abby Cox June 26, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE: PRU), has provided a $222 million loan on behalf of Rudin Management Co. for the refinancing of two office buildings in Midtown Manhattan. The refinancing, funded through PGIM’s core lending strategy, includes a $140 million loan for 41 Madison Avenue and an $82 million loan for 641 Lexington Avenue. The fixed-rate, long-term loans were issued to replace and expand on previous debt held on the properties, which total more than 1 million square feet. “These financings reflect continued lender confidence in high-quality office assets located in premier urban markets,” says Justin Levitt, managing director at PGIM. “The properties are exceptionally well-located with strong tenancy, long-term ownership and enduring relevance within the Midtown Manhattan office market.” Situated in the Flatiron District, 41 Madison Avenue spans 42 stories and totals 524,900 square feet. Completed in 1974, the tower is also known as the New York Merchandise Mart, which serves as a global hub for the tableware, housewares and gift industries. Mark’s Off Madison, an Italian restaurant and bakery, is also located at the property. 641 Lexington Avenue, a 32-story, 426,700-square-foot office tower located in the Midtown East Plaza …

June 26, 2026

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