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NVIDIA to Develop Two AI Supercomputer Manufacturing Plants in Texas As Part of $500B U.S. Investment

by John Nelson

SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA), a Santa Clara-based tech firm that primarily designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) for artificial intelligence (AI) use, plans to develop two new AI supercomputer manufacturing plants in Texas. The new projects will include a plant in Houston that NVIDIA is co-developing with Foxconn and a factory in Dallas that NVIDIA is building with Wistron. Further real estate specifics for the new facilities were not shared, but NVIDIA plans to create “digital twins” to design and operate the factories, which will be reliant on automation and robotics. Mass production of NVIDIA AI supercomputers at both plants is expected to ramp up in the next 12 to 15 months, according to NVIDIA. Additionally, NVIDIA announced that it has started production of NVIDIA Blackwell chips at the TSMC Arizona campus in Phoenix. NVIDIA is partnering with Amkor and SPIL for packaging and testing operations in Arizona. The new Texas plants and the production of NVIDIA Blackwell chips in Arizona are part of the company’s $500 billion push to mass produce NVIDIA AI supercomputers on U.S. soil, which would represent the first time that the company’s supercomputers were made entirely domestically. Together, the announcements …

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Tishman Speyer Receives $331M Construction Loan for 40-Story Apartment Tower in Jersey City

by Taylor Williams

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — New York City-based developer Tishman Speyer has received a $331 million construction loan from global investment group CDPQ for a 40-story multifamily tower in Jersey City. With financing in place, Tishman Speyer plans to begin construction in the coming weeks and deliver the building in 2028. The project is the sister building of 55 Hudson Street, a 58-story, 1,017-unit apartment building that is under construction and slated for an early 2027 completion. The riverfront site at 50 Hudson St. is located in the Paulus Hook neighborhood, less than a block from the Paulus Hook Pier, which offers ferry service to various New York City metro locations. Plans for 50 Hudson Street call for 924 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as 10,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The two buildings will share roughly 75,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space, and the development as a whole will feature more than 60,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. In addition, the development will have a 32,000-square-foot waterfront plaza that will connect to Jersey City’s esplanade and will be available for community events. The design team for the project …

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Terra, Turnberry Receive $392M Construction Financing for Miami Beach Grand Hyatt Hotel

by Channing Hamilton

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Terra and Turnberry have received $392 million in financing for the construction of Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, an 800-room hotel situated adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center. TYKO Capital, a New York City-based private equity and private credit investment management platform, provided the financing to the South Florida-based developers.  Grand Hyatt Miami Beach will rise 17 stories at 17th Street and Convention Center Drive. The property will offer 12 floors of guest rooms, including 52 suites with views of Miami Beach. Additionally, four floors will feature meeting and ballroom spaces. Guests will have access to a pool deck with panoramic city views, a restaurant, lobby lounge and bar, as well as street-level retail space. The hotel will feature direct access to the Miami Beach Convention Center via a climate-controlled sky bridge. Plans for the development also call for new public spaces, pedestrian-friendly promenades, bike-sharing stations and connectivity to public transit. According to sources familiar with the transaction, Eastdil Secured was involved in arranging the debt on behalf of Terra and Turnberry. Arquitectonica designed the hotel, and Balfour Beatty is serving as the general contractor. The Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency awarded a $75 million grant for the project in 2024. Grand …

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Blackstone to Acquire Majority Stake in 6 MSF Texas Industrial Portfolio for $718M

by Hayden Spiess

DALLAS AND HOUSTON — Blackstone Real Estate (NYSE: BX), the largest owner of commercial real estate globally, has agreed for its Core+ funds business affiliate to acquire a 95 percent stake in an industrial portfolio in Texas totaling 6 million square feet. The purchase price is $718 million.  Crow Holdings, the Dallas-based real estate and development firm that developed the properties, is the seller and will retain a 5 percent ownership stake.  The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.  The portfolio comprises 25 Class A buildings located predominantly in submarkets of Dallas and Houston. According to Blackstone, the metros are two of the top-performing logistics markets in the country.  “We are thrilled to acquire this high-quality portfolio located in some of the best performing U.S. industrial markets,” says David Levine, co-head of Americas acquisitions for Blackstone. “With limited vacancy and new construction starts down over 80 percent from the 2022 peak, logistics remains a high conviction theme for us; we are proud owners of more than $90 billion of warehouses in North America and nearly $170 billion in total around the world.” Founded in 1991, Blackstone currently has $315 billion of investor capital under management …

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Universal Orlando Resort to Open 750-Acre Epic Universe Theme Park on May 22

by John Nelson

ORLANDO, FLA. — Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park, Epic Universe, is officially opening on May 22, marking the first major theme park to open in Central Florida in 26 years, according to CNN. The new park will include five distinct components: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk and Dark Universe. According to multiple media outlets, Epic Universe is estimated to have cost roughly $7.7 billion to build, although Universal Orlando Resort hasn’t commented on the new park’s price tag. At 750 acres, including both guest areas and backstage space for employees, Epic Universe is also reported to be the largest singular theme park in the world. The main hub of Epic Universe will be Celestial Park, which offers guests two rides — a dual-track roller coaster and a carousel — as well as shops, restaurants and bars. From this hub, guests can choose to enter four other portals, with each leading to a different themed land. Dark Universe brings the famous “Universal Pictures Monsters,” including Dracula, the Wolf Man and the Invisible Man, to life, along with its anchor attraction, “Monsters Unchained: …

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Kroenke Organization Unveils Plans for 52-Acre Mixed-Use Development for Los Angeles Rams Headquarters, Training Facility

by John Nelson

LOS ANGELES — The Kroenke Organization, a Denver-based real estate and development firm founded by Stan Kroenke in 1983, has unveiled plans for the development of Rams Village at Warner Center, a 52-acre mixed-use development in Woodland Hills, a Los Angeles neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. Stan Kroenke is the owner of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, which will occupy the development with both its new permanent headquarters and a state-of-the-art training facility. Rams Village is part of an 100-acre tract within the master-planned community of Warner Center that the Kroenke Organization purchased in 2022. That land currently includes the Rams’ temporary practice facility that opened last August and which the team will use during the construction of Rams Village at Warner Center. Kroenke and the Rams organization did not disclose construction costs, but the Los Angeles Times reports that the development could cost upwards of $10 billion to build. “Los Angeles is extremely proud to have the Rams announce their new home in the Valley along with new major plans and commitments that will benefit not only the San Fernando Valley, but our entire city,” says Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. “This proposed project will be transformative — …

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BWE Arranges $308M Refinancing of Two Seniors Housing Properties in Metro Los Angeles, Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF AND AMBLER, PA. — BWE, a Cleveland-based commercial real estate financial services firm, has arranged the $308 million refinancing for a pair of seniors housing properties in the Los Angeles and Philadelphia metro areas. The financing was structured as a single transaction on behalf of a joint venture between Columbia Pacific Advisors, LAMB Properties and Harbert South Bay Partners. Momentum Senior Living operates both properties. Located in the northwest Los Angeles neighborhood of Woodland Hills, The Variel is a 336-unit community that offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services, as well as a range of amenities and wellness programs. The 270,000-square-foot (net rentable) community opened in July 2022 and was more than 90 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing. Located in the northern Philadelphia suburb of Ambler, Pa., The 501 at Mattison Estate is a 250-unit community that also offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. Spanning approximately 200,000 net rentable square feet, the property opened in June 2022 and was 95 percent occupied at the time of loan closing. Amenities at The 501 at Mattison Estate include an art studio, courtyards with lounges and grills, a dog park, fitness …

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Morgan Properties Acquires 11-Property Midwest Multifamily Portfolio for $501M

by Channing Hamilton

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — Morgan Properties has acquired a portfolio of 3,054 apartment units across 11 communities in eight states. Chicago-based Trilogy Real Estate Group was the seller in the deal, which was valued at $501 million. The communities — which are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee — were built between 1989 and 2018. Adam Doneger and Josh King of Newmark brokered the sale of 10 of the communities in the portfolio, while Walker & Dunlop brokered the sale of one property. Morgan Properties states that the firm plans to implement a value-add strategy to increase the marketability and comfort of the properties. Interior upgrades will include the installation of new flooring, appliances, cabinets and countertops, as well as smart home features. The new owner will also expand and refresh the onsite amenities. The acquisition expands Morgan Properties’ apartment holdings to more than 100,000 units across the nation. The Conshohocken-based development and investment firm now owns and operates roughly 360 communities in 22 states. “As we continue to strategically expand our national portfolio, we remain selective and opportunistic in this environment,” said Jonathan Morgan and Jason Morgan, co-presidents of Morgan Properties. “Morgan Properties has a proven …

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Duke Health Acquires Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Metro Charlotte for $284M

by John Nelson

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Duke University Health System (Duke Health), a Durham, N.C.-based healthcare affiliate of Duke University, has acquired Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, an acute-care hospital in the Charlotte suburb of Mooresville, for $284 million. Formerly owned by subsidiaries of Tennessee-based Community Health Systems Inc., the 123-bed facility will now operate as Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital. “We have a bright future ahead and look forward to bringing the excellence and innovation of Duke Health to enhance the care offered at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital and clinics,” says Craig Albanese, CEO of Duke Health. Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital offers 24-hour emergency care, labor and delivery services, cardiology, surgical and orthopedic care and an outpatient imaging center. The hospital has been operating since 1926 when it opened as Lowrance Hospital. The property comprises a main 171,000-square-foot hospital building and a separate 6,200-square-foot outpatient facility. Over the next several months, the hospital’s electronic medical records will be integrated into Duke Health’s system for patients to receive full access to the provider’s specialty care. Employees and providers at the hospital were also offered jobs with Duke Health to “enable a seamless transition for patients to have continued access to the providers, …

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Miami-Dade County Commission Approves $3B Little River District Mixed-Use Development 

by Kristin Harlow

MIAMI — The Miami-Dade County Commission has granted final approval for Little River District, a $3 billion mixed-use development in Miami’s Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods. SG Holdings, a joint venture between Swerdlow Group, SJM Partners and Alben Duffie, is the developer. Spanning 63 acres, the project is slated to include more than 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units alongside big box retail stores, small businesses, a major grocery operator, green public space and transit infrastructure with the addition of a new train station. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with a projected development timeline of eight years. Little River District is considered the largest affordable housing development in Miami-Dade County’s history, according to a news release. Plans call for 2,284 affordable housing units for residents earning up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), 1,398 workforce rental units for those making 120 percent of AMI and 2,048 potential workforce condo units, which would allow the buyers to obtain significant subsidies to meet the purchase price at up to 140 percent AMI. Current residents of existing public housing complexes situated within the development site are guaranteed the right to return to new units at Little River …

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