Arlington City Council has backed a major redevelopment scheme to turn 7.3 acres of central surface parking into a multi-purpose complex. Private firm Trammell Crow Company will construct at least 390 homes, commercial space and a 600-car garage, investing over $123 million. The municipality retains land ownership whilst acquiring a new Water Utilities office, infrastructure and 197 free public parking spaces under a 99-year lease agreement.
Urban Story Ventures has announced a $350 million retail and residential district for the Bend in Chattanooga, set to begin construction in 2027. Delivered alongside Hill Partners and Perkins&Will, the open-air riverfront scheme will feature shops, restaurants, Class A office space, and housing. The project is projected to generate more than 1,000 jobs and over $100 million in gross sales, with completion expected in autumn 2028.
Sun Group and the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee have officially broken ground on an 8,723 billion VND residential, commercial, and service complex in Truong Vinh ward. Spanning 3.7 hectares, the development features five 39-story towers, 3,500 apartments, 30,000 m2 of retail space, and over 10,000 m2 of green areas aimed at transforming central Vinh City's urban infrastructure.
Construction is underway on The Orchard Place in Dubai. Designed by SPECTRUM Architecture, the scheme integrates residential, commercial, and office spaces within a unified development. Built over a central five-storey podium connecting two high-rise towers, the project translates extensive research into site topography, climate, and modern urban living into physical form. Active structural works are currently progressing on the site.
AEW Capital Management has secured land in Charlotte, North Carolina, for ANOVA The Pearl, a 20-story luxury residential tower. Developed alongside GMH Communities and Wexford Science & Technology, the mixed-use scheme features 382 residential units and ground-floor retail within the city's growing innovation precinct. Scheduled for completion in Summer 2028, the project includes affordable housing and high-end resident amenities.
TransLink has broken ground on its first real estate scheme, a 31-storey mixed-use tower at West Broadway and Arbutus in Vancouver. Developed alongside PCI Developments, the project features 256 rental homes, retail space, and community facilities directly opposite the upcoming Arbutus Station. The scheme marks a new funding model for TransLink, generating long-term non-taxation revenue to reinvest directly into the regional transit network.
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