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

by Hayden Spiess September 18, 2025

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, …

September 18, 2025

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Rithm Capital Agrees to Acquire Paramount Group Office REIT for $1.6B

by Kristin Harlow September 17, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Rithm Capital Corp., a global alternative asset manager, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Paramount Group Inc. (NYSE: PGRE), a vertically integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, operates, manages and redevelops Class A office properties in New York City and San Francisco. The purchase price is approximately $1.6 billion. New York City-based Paramount’s portfolio includes 13 owned and four managed office assets totaling more than 13.1 million square feet, 85.4 percent of which was leased as of June 30. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Rithm will acquire all outstanding shares of Paramount common stock for $6.60 per fully diluted share. Paramount’s stock price closed at $7.38 per share Tuesday, Sept. 16, up from $5.08 per share one year ago, a more than 45 percent increase. Rithm expects to fund the transaction with a combination of cash and liquidity from its balance sheet and potential opportunities from co-investors. New York City-based Rithm says the addition of the Paramount portfolio will create new opportunities for investors to access its real estate platform and bolster its asset management business. “We believe the …

September 17, 2025

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Vestar, Pacific Proving to Develop $2B Mixed-Use Project in Mesa, Arizona

by John Nelson September 16, 2025

MESA, ARIZ. — Vestar, a shopping center and mixed-use developer based in Phoenix, has partnered with Pacific Proving LLC, a landowning entity that controls 1,805 acres in the state capital’s East Valley, to co-develop a $2 billion mixed-use project. Legacy Park will span 200 acres at Pacific Proving’s site in Mesa near the confluence of Gilbert and Queen Creek. The groundbreaking is set for 2027. “As someone who has believed in the potential of this area and land for decades, we are thrilled to partner with Vestar to bring this phase of our property Legacy Park to life,” says Andrew Cohn, principal of Pacific Proving. “Legacy Park is not just another development. It is a thoughtfully designed community that will bring lasting value and lifestyle to the East Valley. We have waited for the right timing, the right opportunity and the right partners, and that moment is now.” Vestar expects Legacy Park to generate $56 billion in economic output over the next 20 years and to create more than 20,000 jobs. Located adjacent to Mesa Gateway Airport and easily accessible via the new State Route 24 at Williams Field Road, Legacy Park at full build-out will feature: “Legacy Park is a …

September 16, 2025

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Two Roads Development Receives $520M in Construction Financing for Downtown Tampa Hotel, Residential Project

by Taylor Williams September 15, 2025

TAMPA, FLA. — South Florida-based Two Roads Development has received $520 million in construction financing for Pendry Tampa and Pendry Residences Tampa, a hospitality and residential project that will be located in the city’s downtown area. Pendry is a luxury hospitality operating platform and a division of California-based Montage International. New York City-based Sculptor Capital Management and Connecticut-based Nuveen Green Capital provided the financing. The latter’s $290 million contribution came in the form of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing. “We are thrilled to have closed the largest C-PACE transaction in history, partnering with Two Roads Development and Sculptor Capital on this transformative luxury property that will redefine Tampa’s skyline,” says Ryan Doyle, senior director of originations at Nuveen Green Capital. “This historic milestone showcases the growing sophistication and scale of C-PACE financing and its capacity to support major developments.” “Awareness of what’s happening in the Tampa Bay region is growing each year, and we received tremendous interest from across the nation to finance this development,” adds Taylor Collins, managing partner of South Florida-based Two Roads Development. Designed by Arquitectonica with interiors by Studio Munge, Pendry Tampa and Pendry Residences Tampa will be housed within a 38-story high-rise building …

September 15, 2025

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Red Bull, Partners Break Ground on 2.3 MSF Bottling Plant in Concord, North Carolina

by Abby Cox September 12, 2025

CONCORD, N.C. — Energy drink giant Red Bull, along with development partners Ball Corp. (NYSE: BALL) and Rauch North America, has broken ground on a 2.3 million-square-foot production, manufacturing and distribution bottling plant in Concord, a northeast suburb of Charlotte. The $1.5 billion investment, as disclosed by several media sources, is expected to begin operations in 2028, with maximized filling capacity anticipated by 2031. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that the companies originally bought the 500-acre site at the former Philips Morris cigarette plant site, now rebranded as The Grounds, in 2021 for $55 million, after first announcing their plans to open a facility. As additionally reported, the plan initially began as a $740 million project, but as the Cabarrus County Economic Development Corp. approved enhanced incentives in 2022, the project expanded. The fully automated Red Bull plant will now offer 170,000 pallet spaces, as well as internal conveyor bridges for intralogistics that will connect can manufacturing to co-packing to warehousing, and lastly, directly to customer deliveries to “minimize carbon emissions.” Ball Corp. will also build an 800,000-square-foot aluminum can plant at the industrial park. The company will produce packaging at the new facility for Red Bull, as well as other beverage …

September 12, 2025

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Quadrant Investment to Develop $240M Mixed-Use Project in Metro Dallas

by Hayden Spiess September 11, 2025

ADDISON, TEXAS — Texas-based Quadrant Investment Properties (QIP) will develop a new, $240 million mixed-use project in Addison, a northern metro of Dallas. Earlier this week, the Addison City Council approved a development agreement with the company. Dubbed Addison Junction, the development will span 14 acres and will feature a 155,550-square-foot office building; a 140-room boutique hotel; 30,000 square feet of entertainment space; and The Hangar, a 12,000-square-foot event venue. Plans for the project also include restaurants, a Texas-themed beer garden, rooftop patios and public plazas. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Addison Junction will be connected to Addison Circle Park and the Cotton Belt Trail Corridor, both of which are part of a 57-mile hiking and biking path system. The property will also feature proximity to the Addison Airport, the Dallas North Tollway office corridor and the town’s bus transit center. A new line of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) commuter rail system and the Addison Circle Silver Line Station are also currently underway near the development site and will offer connectivity to Plano, Richardson, Carrollton, Cypress Waters Dallas and the DFW International Airport. “Addison Junction offers a rare canvas to provide a destination pedestrian-oriented district that will …

September 11, 2025

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RaceTrac Agrees to Acquire Potbelly Sandwich Shop Chain for $566M

by Kristin Harlow September 10, 2025

ATLANTA AND CHICAGO — Convenience retailer RaceTrac Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of fast-casual sandwich chain Potbelly Corp. (NASDAQ: PBPB) for $17.12 per share. The all-cash transaction is valued at roughly $566 million, representing a premium of approximately 47 percent to Potbelly’s 90-day volume-weighted average price as of Sept. 9. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Founded more than 40 years ago in Chicago, Potbelly sells toasted sandwiches, salads, soups and hand-dipped milkshakes. The sandwich shop chain currently maintains more than 445 company and franchise-owned locations across the United States, with a long-term goal of reaching 2,000 shops. “We have positioned Potbelly for accelerated franchise-led growth in recent years, and this transaction fortifies our path while delivering certain and immediate value to our shareholders,” says Bob Wright, president and CEO of Potbelly. Wright, a former Wendy’s executive, led a turnaround of Potbelly during the pandemic, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Expanding the franchisee base was a major part of the strategy. Atlanta-based RaceTrac, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, operates more than 800 convenience stores …

September 10, 2025

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PNC Agrees to Acquire FirstBank for $4.1B, Adding 95 Retail Branches in Colorado and Arizona

by John Nelson September 9, 2025

PITTSBURGH AND LAKEWOOD, COLO. — The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: PNC) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lakewood-based FirstBank Holding Co., including its banking subsidiary FirstBank, in a deal valued at $4.1 billion. Founded in 1963, FirstBank Holding has $26.8 billion in assets under management as of June 30 and provides commercial and retail banking services across Colorado and Arizona. The bank operates 95 FirstBank retail bank branches. PNC plans to retain all of FirstBank’s retail branches, as well as the onsite banking team members. The bank branches will be rebranded as PNC Bank branches following the closing of the merger, after which FirstBank will be fully merged into PNC Bank NA. “For decades, FirstBank has been proud to serve Colorado and Arizona with a strong community focus, deep customer relationships and dedicated commitment to our employees,” says Kevin Classen, CEO of FirstBank. “In PNC, we have found a partner that not only values this legacy but is committed to building on it. Their scale, technology and breadth of financial services will allow us to offer even more to our customers, while ensuring that our employees and communities continue to thrive.” Upon completion of the merger, Classen …

September 9, 2025

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TCC, Daiwa House Complete 1.3 MSF Industrial Project in Southwest Houston

by Taylor Williams September 8, 2025

HOUSTON — A joint venture between Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) and Japanese developer Daiwa House has completed Blue Ridge Commerce Center, a 1.3 million-square-foot industrial project in southwest Houston. Construction began in August 2024. The site spans 92 acres at the northwest corner of Fort Bend Parkway and McHard Road in Fort Bend County. The development consists of five buildings that range in size from 153,928 to 431,017 square feet. The buildings feature a mix of front-load, rear-load and cross-dock configurations with clear heights that range from 28 to 36 feet. Seeberger Architecture designed the project, and E.E. Reed Construction served as the general contractor. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. financed the development, and CBRE is marketing the space for lease. Another project partner, Linco Construction, undertook infrastructure improvements as part of the project, which included new public roads, traffic signals, underground utilities, a regional storm water detention pond and public sidewalks. “The greater Houston region continues to prove itself as a magnate for modern logistics and manufacturing users,” says George Farish, principal at TCC. “With immediate access to major transportation corridors including the Fort Bend Parkway, Beltway 8 and U.S. Highway 90, we’re confident that Blue Ridge will serve as …

September 8, 2025

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Marriott Completes $100M Renovation of W New York – Union Square Flagship Hotel in Manhattan

by Abby Cox September 5, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s collection of 30 hotel brands, has completed the $100 million renovation of W New York – Union Square, a 256-room luxury hotel in Manhattan. Locally based Rockwell Group, the original architect behind the hotel’s debut in 2001, led the renovation. Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has owned and operated the hotel since acquiring the property in October 2019 for $206 million. Located at 201 Park Ave. S in Manhattan’s Union Square neighborhood, the transformation of the hotel has been reimagined to preserve the original historic architecture while launching as the brand’s global flagship property. The property opened in 1911 as the headquarters office for Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America and was converted as a W hotel in 2000. “W New York – Union Square holds a special place in our global portfolio. It is at the heart of our brand, powered by the pulse of our birthplace, New York City,” says George Fleck, senior vice president and global brand leader of W Hotels. The overhaul included the hotel’s entrance, which now has a remodeled, carpeted staircase, houndstooth banquette welcome desks, marble floors and a mural by artist Shantell Martin. The staircase leads to …

September 5, 2025

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