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WILLIAMSBURG, VA. — Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, a developer and operator of college and university real estate and infrastructure projects, has released plans for on-campus student housing options at William & Mary, a public research university in Williamsburg. The developer formed a public-private partnership with the school to bring the $240 million project to fruition. The new student housing accommodations will exceed 1,200 new beds. The general contractors, which includes Balfour Beatty’s buildings division and Richmond-based Kjellstrom+Lee, plan to break ground this month and open for student occupation in 2025. The first phase will deliver 935 beds at West Woods on the west side of William & Mary that will feature modern living units and community spaces, as well as a 50,000-square-foot dining hall. The second phase will feature 269 beds in a new facility adjacent to the school’s Lemon and Hardy Halls along Jamestown Road. The residence halls will be heated using geothermal heating and air conditioning in support of the school’s Climate Action Roadmap, which aims for a carbon-neutral campus by 2030. Lemon and Hardy Halls will also be transitioned to geothermal heating and cooling as part of the project. The design-build team includes VDMO Architects and CMTA. …

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. — Amazon is underway on the construction of a $120 million satellite processing facility at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility within Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. Upon completion, the development will total 100,000 square feet with a 100-foot high bay clean room. The facility will be used to receive and prepare Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA) satellites as part of Amazon’s Project Kuiper, a 3,200-satellite project that will provide broadband connection to underserved communities globally. Amazon will use the facility to receive shipments, conduct final preparation ahead of launches, connect satellites to custom dispensers from space tech firm Beyond Gravity and integrate the loaded dispensers with launch vehicles. Amazon’s investment is expected to create 50 news jobs on Florida’s Space Coast. A timeline for delivery was not disclosed.

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MIAMI LAKES, FLA. — Northmarq has arranged a $70 million loan for the refinancing of two multifamily communities located in Miami Lakes. Built in 1997 and 2000, the properties total 500 units. Jeff Robertson of Northmarq secured the 10-year permanent financing through Empower Annuity Life Insurance Co. on behalf of the borrower, Graham Cos. The names and addresses of the communities were not disclosed.

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop has brokered the sale of The Guthrie North Gulch, a 271-unit apartment community located at 600 11th Ave. N in Nashville. Russ Oldham of Walker & Dunlop represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction, and Stephen Farnsworth, Hanes Dunn and Jessie Bland of Walker & Dunlop arranged Freddie Mac financing on behalf of the buyer, GF Properties. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. Units at the property include apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a fitness center, dog park and a recording studio.

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ARLINGTON, VA. — Development and construction firm Skanska has completed the construction of a 245,000-square-foot medical office building in Arlington on behalf of VHC Health. The Outpatient Pavilion facility includes physical therapy examination and treatment rooms, radiology and imaging suites, examination clinics and six operating rooms. Additionally, there is 22,000 square feet of space dedicated to women’s health services. Skanska previously delivered an adjacent parking garage, featuring capacity for more than 1,600 cars, in 2021.

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CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 216,317-square-foot lease at Osprey Logistics Park, a 427,515-square-foot industrial development currently underway in Coral Springs. Matthew McAllister and Christ Metzger of Cushman & Wakefield’s South Florida Industrial Team represented the landlord and developer, Foundry Commercial, in the leasing negotiations. Steve Wasserman and Erin Byers of Colliers represented the tenant, CTS Engines. CTS Engines will move its headquarters to Building 2 upon completion of the project, which is scheduled for late 2023. The building features 36-foot clear heights, 235-foot building depth, a 180-foot truck court, R-19 insulated roof deck, an ESFR sprinkler system and office space.

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When reflecting on Charlotte’s multifamily market over the past few years, several major trends drove unprecedented transaction volume — record-level rent growth, positive absorption despite a consistently robust pipeline of deliveries, strong population growth from high in-migration and rapidly increasing homeownership costs pricing residents out of the market.  Charlotte has been a popular relocation destination for individuals and families, particularly from the Northeast, Midwest and other parts of the Southeast who are drawn to the low cost of living, warm climate and strong economy. Zillow ranks Charlotte as the No. 1 housing market for 2023, signaling a continued rise in home values and subsequent increased demand for rental housing from the growing population.  In-migration has made Charlotte experience explosive growth and bolstered the population to over 2.7 million residents by year-end 2022, a 5.6 percent increase since 2018 compared to the national rate of 1.3 percent. Equally impressive is regional job growth, with non-farm payrolls increasing 7.9 percent over the same time frame. Much of Charlotte’s multifamily growth is attributed to capital investment from new employers across the metro, including Albemarle Corp.’s $180 million investment into a new research campus in University City bringing 200 new jobs, as well as …

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Berkadia has arranged a $47 million construction loan for The One at Hope Mills, a 360-unit, garden-style apartment community that will be located at 3680 Elk Road in Fayetteville. Mitch Sinberg, Brad Williamson, Scott Wadler and Matt Robbins of Berkadia’s South Florida office arranged financing on behalf of the Miami-based borrower, One Real Estate Investment (OREI). City National Bank of Florida and Abanca provided the floating-rate loan. Construction will begin in the third quarter, and the property is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2024. The design-build team includes general contractor Berkley Hall Cos., architect BSB Design and civil engineer Site Design Inc. Upon completion, The One at Hope Mills will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a resort-style pool, outdoor cabana with TVs, a game room with billiards and shuffleboard and a modern fitness center.

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OCALA, FLA. — Stonemont Financial Group and US Capital Development have completed the development of a $28 million speculative industrial facility located in Ocala, about 37 miles south of Gainesville, Fla. Situated on 35 acres, Topline Logistics Facility totals 457,000 square feet and features 36-foot clear heights, 95 dock doors, four drive-in doors and 110 trailer parking spaces. Construction on the project began in March of last year. HDA Architects designed the property, and Frampton Construction served as general contractor.

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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Olympus Property has acquired Presidium Town Center, a 370-unit multifamily community located in the Deerwood Park neighborhood of Jacksonville. The property was developed in 2021 by Texas-based multifamily developer Presidium. The buyer has rebranded the community as Olympus Preserve at Town Center. The property offers apartments in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts and amenities including a swimming pool, rooftop lounging deck, fitness center and indoor and outdoor fireplaces. Rents start at $1,611, according to the community website. The sales price was not disclosed.

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