Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Read the Digital Magazines Subscribe to the Magazines
Subscribe

Top Stories

DevelopmentIndustrialLife SciencesTexasTop Stories

Bristol Myers Squibb to Open $2.3B Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus in Houston

by John Nelson

HOUSTON — Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), a global pharmaceutical company best known for manufacturing treatments and medications such as Opdivo and Eliquis, will open a $2.3 billion manufacturing campus in Houston. The Princeton, N.J.-based firm chose a site within McCord Development’s 4,300-acre Generation Park for the approximately 600,000-square-foot project. “This investment reflects our confidence in America’s continued leadership in biopharmaceutical innovation,” says Christopher Boerner, board chair and CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb. “As part of our $40 billion commitment to the United States, we’re building the domestic manufacturing capabilities needed to deliver the next generation of medicines and support future scientific breakthroughs. Houston and the state of Texas offer the talent, infrastructure and partnership needed to help bring that vision to life.” Situated in northeast Houston, Bristol Myers Squibb’s new campus will be designed to be both modular and multi-modal, allowing the company to reconfigure manufacturing capacity for multiple types of medicines — including small molecules, biologics and antibody-drug conjugates — as needs arise. The new campus is estimated to create nearly 500 skilled jobs in the Houston area for roles including operations technicians, production specialists, maintenance and engineering professionals, quality control/assurance experts and administration. Bristol Myers Squibb also anticipates …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
DevelopmentIndustrialTexasTop Stories

SpaceX to Build $16.8B, 100 MSF Semiconductor Manufacturing Plant in Grimes County, Texas, Create 3,000 Jobs

by Taylor Williams

GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS — Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) will build a semiconductor manufacturing plant in Grimes County, located northwest of Houston. The first phase of the project represents a capital investment of $16.8 billion and is expected to create about 3,000 new jobs within the local economy. The office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made the announcement late last week, noting that the state had provided SpaceX with a $30 million Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant in association with the project, which will be known as Terafab. The facility is planned to span more than 100 million square feet under a single roof, which would make it the largest structure in the world. A construction timeline was not announced. Founded in 2002 by Elon Musk, SpaceX already houses its global headquarters and Starbase launch facilities in South Texas’ Cameron County. The company also operates a semiconductor research-and-development (R&D) and advanced packaging facility in Bastrop, about 30 miles southeast of Austin, for its Starlink satellite platform. “The first-of-its-kind Terafab facility will accelerate chip production in Texas at an unprecedented scale, create thousands of good-paying jobs in Grimes County and expand economic opportunity for generations of Texans across southeast Texas and …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
111-Congress
AcquisitionsOfficeTexasTop Stories

Canyon Creek Acquires One Eleven Congress Office Tower in Downtown Austin for $208M

by Abby Cox

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Canyon Creek Real Estate has acquired One Eleven Congress, a 533,711-square-foot office tower located in downtown Austin, for $208 million. Eastdil Secured Savills represented the seller, Atlanta-based Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ), in the transaction. “One Eleven Congress is a well-established and highly regarded property that provides Canyon Creek with an exceptional entry into the Austin market,” says Ron Welborn, partner at Canyon Creek. “We are excited to build upon the property’s strong reputation by enhancing the tenant experience and creating an environment that continues to meet the evolving needs of both existing and future tenants.” Built in 1987, One Eleven Congress is a 30-story building that’s situated at the gateway between Austin’s Central Business District and the Lady Bird Lake waterfront. According to the Austin Business Journal, the office tower was 84 percent leased as of June 2025, with tenants including RigUp, Disco, Husch Blackwell LLP and Wells Fargo. The building also features Fareground, a ground-floor food hall with restaurants such as Austin Rotisserie, Ciccio Bomba, Desnudo, Four Brothers and Taco Pegas, among others. ELM Restaurant Group managed Fareground upon its initial opening in January; Richard Sandoval Hospitality took over management after the September 2021 opening.  Additional amenities …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Camden_Los-Angeles
AcquisitionsCaliforniaMultifamilyTop StoriesWestern

Camden Property Trust Sells $1.6B Multifamily Portfolio in Southern California

by Hayden Spiess

HOUSTON — Houston-based multifamily owner, developer and manager Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) has completed the sale of a multifamily portfolio in Southern California for $1.6 billion.  The portfolio comprises 11 properties spanning 3,620 units. An entity managed by BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) was the buyer. Trailing 12-month occupancy across the portfolio was 96 percent at the time of sale.  Properties in the portfolio include The Camden, a 287-unit community in the Hollywood entertainment district of Los Angeles that features an Equinox gym on the ground level; Camden Crown Valley, a 380-unit community in Mission Viejo; Camden Landmark, a 469-unit community in Ontario; and Camden Hillcrest, a 132-unit community in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood. Blake Rogers, Alexandra Caniglia, Kip Malo and Dillon Bergum of JLL Capital Markets brokered the transaction. This marks one of the largest multifamily transactions in Southern California to date, according to the brokerage.  “Southern California has long been one of the most durable multifamily markets in the country,” says Derek Helgeson, co-head of U.S. real estate at BlackRock. “Camden has built and operated these communities to an exceptionally high standard, and we are grateful to them for a thoughtful and collaborative sale process.” Additionally, Kevin Mackenzie, …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
DevelopmentMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheastTop Stories

Partnership to Develop 382-Unit Luxury Apartment Tower in Charlotte

by Kristin Harlow

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A partnership between GMH Communities, AEW Capital Management and Wexford Science & Technology LLC has acquired land within The Pearl innovation district in Charlotte. The partners plan to develop ANOVA The Pearl, a 20-story, 382-unit luxury apartment tower. Completion is slated for summer 2028. ANOVA The Pearl will encompass 1.3 acres and feature luxury residential accommodations alongside 6,621 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Of the 382 units, 5 percent will be reserved for affordable housing. Amenities will include a fitness center, clubhouse, golf simulator, sauna and cryotherapy chambers. The developers say the project is designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality housing for professionals working in the life sciences, healthcare and technology industries. The Pearl innovation district, developed through a public-private partnership led by Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology, is anchored by Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte, the city’s first four-year medical school. “We are attracted to locations that we believe benefit from strong institutional anchors and create opportunities for residents to live near major centers of employment and innovation. ANOVA The Pearl reflects these characteristics and represents a residential development within a unique and evolving district in Charlotte,” says Sara …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
AcquisitionsCaliforniaRestaurantRetailTop StoriesWestern

Henderson Park, Lowe Acquire Metro San Diego Mall for $201.5M, Plan Upgrades

by John Nelson

NATIONAL CITY, CALIF. — A joint venture between Henderson Park and Lowe has acquired Plaza Bonita, a 1 million-square-foot enclosed regional mall in National City within San Diego County. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Paris-based mall giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield sold the property for $201.5 million. Built in 1981, Plaza Bonita sits on a 78-acre site and serves the San Diego suburbs of National City and Chula Vista. Anchor tenants of the mall include Macy’s, Target, JCPenney, AMC Theatres, Nordstrom Rack and Round1. Overall, the mall houses 150 stores, restaurants and entertainment venues. Henderson Park and Lowe plan to upgrade and reposition the mall through “significant capital improvements and leasing investment.” The joint venture partners also plan to refresh existing stores and enhance common areas. The construction timeline for the renovations and remerchandising program was not shared. “Plaza Bonita provided a compelling opportunity to acquire and operate a well-performing and stabilized asset that can benefit from physical updates and potential new uses,” says Joel Mayer, executive vice president at Lowe. “Alongside Henderson Park, we intend to build on its strengths and update the property by devoting capital to a host of improvements, …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Parkside-Commons-Syracuse
Affordable HousingDevelopmentLoansMultifamilyNew YorkNortheastTop Stories

Joint Venture to Undertake $269M Affordable Housing Renovation, Expansion Project in Syracuse

by Taylor Williams

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A joint venture between two New York-based firms, Brooklyn-based BFC Partners and SAA Canopy Group, will undertake the $269 million renovation and expansion of Parkside Commons, a 10-building affordable housing development in Syracuse. The project calls for upgrades to all 200 units that are housed within six buildings at Parkside Commons, as well as the ground-up development of two new buildings that will house 193 units. Information on income restrictions was not disclosed. Completion of the renovations and new buildings are slated for early and late 2028, respectively. To finance the project, the joint venture has received a $116 million construction loan from the Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs. In addition, New York State Homes and Community Renewal has issued federal and state Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for the project, which are expected to generate a combined $101.6 million in equity through sale to investors. The financing also includes an “assortment of low-interest loans and subsidies.” “Parkside Commons has received the necessary subsidy and financing for the long-awaited redevelopment of the campus, which marks an important milestone for our community and for the residents of Parkside Commons,” says Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens. “This housing redevelopment investment …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
FUSE
LoansMidwestSoutheastStudent HousingTop StoriesWalker & DunlopWestern

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $555.6M Refinancing for 14-Property Student Housing Portfolio

by Abby Cox

CHICAGO — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a $555.6 million loan for the refinancing of a 14-property student housing portfolio totaling 4,295 units and 10,454 beds across nine states. Chicago-based real estate investment and property management company The Scion Group was the borrower. The communities are located in Arizona, Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina and Texas. Specific property names were not disclosed. Walker & Dunlop’s Brendan Coleman, Will Baker and Colin Coleman secured the floating-rate, interest-only loan through an existing Fannie Mae credit facility. Scion maintains four Fannie Mae credit facilities, all of which were originated by Walker & Dunlop. Scion is the largest owner and operator of student housing communities globally with 190 communities and nearly 118,000 beds across 94 university markets.   According to Walker & Dunlop’s 2026 Student Housing Outlook, demand continues to outpace supply across most major university markets. — Abby Cox

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
DOE-Site_Paducah-Ky
Data CentersDevelopmentIndustrialKentuckySoutheastTop Stories

Brookfield, Partner Coalition Plan $100B Data Center Campus in Western Kentucky 

by Hayden Spiess

PADUCAH, KY. — Brookfield (NYSE: BN) has announced plans to develop a $100 billion data center campus in western Kentucky with a partnership coalition. The coalition also includes NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE), Big Rivers Electric Power Corp., Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative and Paducah Power System.  The project will redevelop portions of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Paducah Site, which was originally built in the 1950s to produce uranium for nuclear weapons. The facility, which closed in 2013, also went on to produce enriched uranium for nuclear reactors.  The AI data center campus will support up to 1.8 gigawatts (GW) of utility capacity and over 1.2 GW of compute capacity at full build-out. The project will be backed by up to 4.6 GW of dedicated generation resources. “This new campus helps secure our nation’s position as a global leader in innovation,” says Chris Wright, U.S. Energy Secretary. “It’s difficult to overestimate the importance of this project.” The DOE first issued a request for offers for redevelopment of the Paducah site in November 2025. Brookfield was selected as the developer and operator for the campus, and NextEra Energy was selected to build and own the energy infrastructure, including up to …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
DevelopmentRetailTexasTop Stories

Trademark, Harrison Street to Break Ground on $135M Anthem Redevelopment in Arlington, Texas

by Kristin Harlow

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A joint venture between Trademark Property Co. and Harrison Street Asset Management is scheduled to break ground Monday, Aug. 3 on Anthem, a $135 million redevelopment of the 43-year-old Lincoln Square shopping center in Arlington. InterBank is providing refinancing and construction financing for the 43-acre project. Completion is slated for early 2028. After the demolition of 70,000 square feet of existing space, Anthem will feature 404,000 square feet of retail, food- and- beverage, public spaces and entertainment areas. Trademark will lead a full renovation of the property, including improvements to walkability and connectivity, as well as increased surface parking, new facades, branding and signage. Plans call for a public green space, curated public art program, outdoor seating, bike racks and event programming. Working closely in a public-private partnership with the Arlington Economic Development Corp. and the City of Arlington, Trademark has performed local market research through surveys, planning sessions and community meetings since becoming involved with the project in 2022. Trademark is in final lease negotiations for more than 35,000 square feet of retail and food-and-beverage tenants, many of which will be new to the market. Future plans for Anthem may include the integration of mixed-use components …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Newer Posts
Older Posts