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BROOKSHIRE, TEXAS — Stream Realty Partners has completed Phase II of Empire West Business Park, a project in the western Houston suburb of Brookshire that added roughly 2.3 million square feet of Class A industrial space to the local supply. Stream broke ground on the second phase, which comprised six buildings that can support users with footprints from 50,000 to 1 million square feet, in November 2021. Phase I of Empire West Business Park consisted of three buildings totaling roughly 1 million square feet that were delivered in April 2021. Stream, which acquired the 300-acre site in late 2019, is also marketing the development for lease.

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ST. LOUIS — Draper and Kramer Inc. has opened Moda at The Hill, a 225-unit apartment community in The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis. The four-story building offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 600 to 1,200 square feet. Monthly rents start at $1,373. Amenities include lounge areas, a fitness center, game room, coworking spaces, pet care facilities, a dog park, courtyard, pool, grilling stations, fire pits and garage parking. Moda at The Hill is part of a larger 11-acre master plan led by Draper and Kramer that also includes single-family homes by McBride Homes and a community park space.

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MELROSE PARK, ILL. — Bridge Industrial has acquired 12 acres in Melrose Park with plans to build Bridge Point Melrose Park II, a 186,880-square-foot development. Bridge acquired the site, formerly a truck parking lot, from a joint venture between Missner Group and Timber Hill. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2023. The project will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 30 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, 221 car parking spaces, 30 trailer parking spaces, a 129-foot truck court and office space. Matthew Stauber, Thomas Rodeno and Patrick Turner of Colliers represented the seller. Bridge’s neighboring project, Bridge Point Melrose Park, is a 1.6 million-square-foot facility currently under development that is 86 percent pre-leased to CEVA Logistics and Expeditors International.

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WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS — Kalterra Capital Partners will develop The Fitzgerald, a 184-unit multifamily project in Waxahachie, a southern suburb of Dallas. The seven-acre complex will be situated directly to Park Place Apartments, Kalterra’s 213-unit development that sold to North Carolina-based Rowan Properties last May. Rowan Properties also purchased The Fitzgerald during the preconstruction phase but retained Kalterra to complete the development. Kalterra expects to deliver The Fitzgerald in the second quarter of 2023.

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Portman and Creed Investment Co. plan to top out the Moore Building, a 16-story office building in Midtown Nashville, on Thursday. Upon completion, which is set for February 2023, the Moore Building will feature 236,000 square feet of Class A offices and 8,500 square feet of ground-level retail space. Amenities will include an 11,000-square-foot sky lobby, outdoor deck, 35-person conference room, tenant lounge and a fitness center. The Moore Building is named after Scotty Moore, the former guitarist of Elvis Presley, and is located on the site of the former Music City Recorders studio where Elvis and Moore recorded music. The project team includes general contractor Hoar Construction and Nashville-based architect Greshman Smith. CBRE is handling leasing for the office space, and U.S. Bank provided construction financing for the project.

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SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based RightQuest Residential has broken ground on Paloma San Antonio, a 264-unit multifamily project that will be located on a 13-acre site on The Alamo City’s east side. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom formats, and amenities will include a pool, fitness center, business center, outdoor grilling stations, package lockers and a dog park. Cross Architects designed the project, and Houston-based Nations Construction is serving as the general contractor. Veritex Community Bank provided construction financing. The first units will be available for occupancy in fall 2023.

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ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Suffolk Construction Co. has been selected to build The Residences at 400 Central, a 46-story mixed-use condominium tower located in downtown St. Petersburg. The 1.3 million-square-foot project will feature 301 condominiums, shops, Class A offices, restaurants and a rooftop observatory with views from Tampa Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. The condos will consist of one- to four-bedroom floorplans, as well as some customized penthouse homes. Residents will have access to more than 35,000 square feet of private indoor and outdoor amenities upon completion. Construction crews are preparing to drill test pilings for the 400 Central tower foundation, which will be immediately followed by the start of foundation work. Red Apple Real Estate and Michael Saunders & Co. are the development team behind 400 Central. The duo established a sales gallery near the site at 465 Central Ave.

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FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $49.4 million in construction financing for the development of Flagstaff Elkwood, an apartment community in Flagstaff. Brad Miner and Eric Tupler of JLL Capital Markets secured the 65 percent loan-to-cost-ratio loan with a commercial bank for the borrower, Wexford Development. Slated for completion in late 2024, Flagstaff Elkwood will feature 224 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts spread across four four-story residential buildings. Units will offer stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, wood-style flooring and in-unit washers/dryers. On-site amenities will include a 4,000-square-foot leasing center, 6,000 square feet of retail space, a clubhouse with lounge area, fitness center, pool, spa and grilling area. The community will be situated on 13.5 acres at the northeast corner of East Butler Avenue and N. Fourth Street, three miles from downtown Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University.

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MINOT, N.D. — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of a 110,000-square-foot Scheels store at Dakota Square Mall in Minot. Designed by R.L. Engrebretson Architecture, the $20.6 million project involved the remodeling of an 85,000-square-foot former Sears store combined with a 25,000-square-foot space for a conference room, classroom and offices. The store offers a selection of sports gear, clothing and shoes. Shoppers can also enjoy Ginna’s Café, which serves soups, sandwiches and coffee, and Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory, which sells homemade fudge.

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CAPE CORAL, FLA. — A partnership between Shoreham Capital, Bridge Investment Group and Wynkoop Financial has purchased 26 acres in the southwest Florida city of Cape Coral for the development of a $120 million apartment community. Named Siesta Lakes, the 412-unit property will include one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with private balconies, open living areas and high-end finishes. Community amenities will include a gym, pool, dog park, pickleball courts and a business center. The co-developers plan to break ground in the fourth quarter.

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