New and Noteworthy Projects

3 million sq. ft.
The Montgomery County Council in Maryland passed its first-ever tax increment financing resolution to create a special development district to support MCB Real Estate’s $2.8 billion mixed-use development, Viva White Oak. Located on 280 acres adjacent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration campus, the project will activate underutilized land with 3 million square feet of commercial, retail, residential and public spaces, including 5,000 residential units, parks, bike lanes and community trails. The development is projected to generate 17,000 construction jobs, 9,000 permanent jobs and an estimated $62 million in annual county revenue once complete. MCB entered into contract on the property in 2023. MCB Real Estate 

308 units
Moss Construction began construction on Westside Village, a $1.7 billion, 37-acre master-planned mixed-use district west of downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Phase I includes a 308-unit multifamily community and a 100,000-square-foot Class AA office building with ground-floor retail, two restaurant concepts, a private social club and a below-grade jazz club. A shared underground parking garage connects the buildings. FW Westside RE Investors LLC, a partnership between Keystone Group LP and Larkspur Capital LP, is developing the district. At full build-out, it will deliver approximately 880,000 square feet of Class AA office space, 238,000 square feet of retail, 1,785 residential units and a boutique hotel. Corgan

300,000 sq. ft.
Frampton Construction Company completed construction of Le Creuset of America’s new North American distribution facility in Hampton County, South Carolina. The 300,000-square-foot build-to-suit facility consolidates Le Creuset’s U.S. distribution and administrative operations into a single campus. The two-story office houses executive offices, call centers and administrative departments, while the distribution area is designed to function as a cross-dock operation with capacity for future expansion. Frampton mitigated the site’s poor soil conditions by implementing cement soil stabilization. Due to the site’s rural location and distance from suppliers, the team constructed an on-site concrete batching plant to maintain quality control and protect the project schedule. 

278 units
The Atlantic Companies selected McShane Construction Company to build a 278-unit workforce housing community across five four-story buildings in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The 7.3-acre site sits along the Tennessee River. Forty-two units will be designated as affordable, serving essential members of the workforce such as teachers, nurses and first responders. Residents will choose from studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts with one to two bathrooms. The community will feature a sky lounge and terrace, a swimming pool, a clubroom, an entertainment bar and a fitness center. The development is designed to achieve NGBS Silver certification. Completion is expected in November 2027.

221,000 sq. ft.
Funds controlled by Loci Capital Group, LLC acquired a development site in Richmond, Virginia, in partnership with Summit Real Estate Group. The partnership immediately broke ground on West Creek Commerce Center, a 221,000-square-foot Class A industrial facility located on approximately 23 acres along the city’s western beltway. The development will consist of a modern shallow-bay industrial building designed to accommodate a range of tenant configurations, including multiple users in the 40,000- to 60,000-square-foot range or a larger single-tenant occupancy. The site offers immediate access to Route 288, connecting Interstate 95 to Interstate 64. Delivery is targeted for later this year. 

251 units
CRG and Cole West announced the groundbreaking and full capitalization of Chapter Salt Lake City, a 251-unit, 693-bed student housing development near the University of Utah. Situated directly across from a light rail station, the transit-oriented development offers students a one-stop commute to campus, which is a 10-minute walk away. Designed by LJC, the six-story community will offer a mix of fully furnished studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom residences. Shared amenities include a fitness center with Pilates studio; sauna; ski simulator; library and study spaces; soda shop; rooftop lounge; and rooftop pool and hot tub. Delivery is targeted for summer 2028.

191,311 sq. ft.
Birtcher Anderson & Davis announced the completion and disposition of Troy Court Industrial, a three-building, Class A industrial development in Jurupa Valley, California. The site was acquired as land during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2020 and successfully brought full cycle in December 2025 when the buildings were sold to multiple parties. The project totals approximately 191,311 square feet across addresses 4725, 4790 and 4795 Troy Court. Located in the heart of the Inland Empire West, one of the nation’s most liquid industrial corridors, Troy Court Industrial provides modern functionality for a range of users. Birtcher Anderson & Davis

182,000 sq. ft.
Regency Centers broke ground on The Village at Seven Pines, a curated retail destination in Jacksonville, Florida, that will serve as the commercial centerpiece of the larger Seven Pines master-planned community. The Village at Seven Pines will deliver approximately 182,000 square feet of retail space designed to serve both the surrounding residential community and a broader regional trade area. The project is anchored by Publix and will feature a mix of national and regional retailers, restaurants, service providers and wellness concepts. First tenant openings are anticipated in 2027. Regency is relocating its corporate headquarters to The Village at Seven Pines.

170 units
Evergreen Real Estate Group and Globeville Redevelopment Partners LLC, in partnership with the Denver Public Library and the city and county of Denver, started construction on 4965 Washington Street, a five-story, 170-unit mixed-use community in the Globeville neighborhood. The $132 million development will transform a city-owned parcel on the site of a former car dealership into housing for families earning between 30% and 80% of the area median income. Approximately half of the homes will offer three- and four-bedroom floor plans. The lower level will feature the first permanent Denver Public Library branch in the Globeville neighborhood, plus a community cafe. John Ronan Architects
 

140,340 sq. ft.
Brennan Investment Group signed a long-term lease with Tovala for a new 140,340-square-foot state-of-the-art food processing facility in Winfield, Illinois. The facility will be developed as a build-to-suit, with substantial completion expected in the second quarter of 2027. The project represents Brennan Investment Group’s fourth build-to-suit development in the food service sector, further strengthening the firm’s growing niche in delivering mission-critical production facilities for customers in various industries. Tovala is a leading meal delivery service, having delivered more than 45 million meals to date with a vertically integrated model that spans food manufacturing, software and hardware.

50,000 sq. ft.
W.E. O’Neil completed Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel, marking the multimillion-dollar transformation of one of Louisiana’s most storied properties, the former Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat casino, into a state-of-the-art, land-based casino and entertainment complex. Located along the Mississippi River in downtown Baton Rouge, the project involved converting a landmark 50,000-square-foot atrium — once part of the Catfish Town open-air mall and event space — into a casino with a 25,000-square-foot gaming floor. The new facility features approximately 800 Las Vegas-style slots and 20 to 25 table games, a large DraftKings Sportsbook with a 46-foot screen, and a variety of dining and entertainment venues.

34,000 sq. ft.
Hammes is developing a 34,000-square-foot medical office building in Scottsdale, Arizona, in partnership with NOVO Development. The facility will serve as an anchor component of the new 43-acre Sierra Bloom mixed-use wellness campus. Arizona Sports Medicine Center, which is part of Abrazo Medical Group, a division of Abrazo Health, will occupy the majority of the new space, offering sports medicine, imaging and other advanced medical services designed to meet the growing health care needs of the Scottsdale community. The medical office building is anticipated to be completed in the third quarter of 2026.