WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — A joint venture between Fickling & Co., Novare Group and BCDC has delivered Langley Pointe, a 312-unit luxury apartment community located on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. Classic Plains served as the general contractor for the project, and SGN+A was the architect. Protective Life Insurance Co. provided construction financing. Situated less than one mile from Lexington Medical Center, Langley Pointe sits on 38 acres and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 966 square feet to 1,438 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Rental rates for a one-bedroom apartment begin at $2,490. Amenities at the property include a gated entrance, clubhouse, coworking space, resort-style swimming pool with sunning ledges, electric vehicle charging stations, fitness center with yoga room, outdoor kitchen, entertainment area, pet spa and a fully equipped dog park.
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SUFFOLK, VA. — Los Angeles-based Industrial Realty Group (IRG) has completed a 227,500-square-foot warehouse and transload facility in Suffolk for RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, an intermodal and logistics user based in Massachusetts. Located near the Port of Virigina, the project features 99 dock doors, 17 acres of trailer space and more than 1,000 stalls for trailer parking. The site is also fully fenced, protected by video surveillance and equipped with electric forklifts and yard jockeys.
MERIDIANVILLE, ALA. — Publix has opened a new store within Flint Crossing Market Place, a 64,925-square foot neighborhood retail center in Meridianville, roughly 10 miles north of Huntsville. Located at 12290 Highway 231/431 N, the store spans 48,387 square feet and features a full-service deli, bakery, seafood counter, produce section and a pharmacy with a drive-thru. Publix Super Markets, doing business as Real SUB LLC, is the landlord of Flint Crossing Market Place.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas-based developer Presidium has completed a 358-unit multifamily project in northeast Austin. Designed by Dallas-based Humphreys & Partners and Ink + Oro Interior Design, Presidium Tech Ridge sits on 14 acres and features studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, built-in desks, wine coolers and full-size washers and dryers. The amenity package comprises a pool, fitness center, game room, coffee bar, theater lounge, golf simulator, business center, catering kitchen, coworking lounge, courtyard with fire pits and a dog park. Construction began in spring 2022. Rents start at $1,300 per month for a studio apartment.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Locally based developer Sueba USA has broken ground on Missouri City 1, a 346-unit multifamily project located on the southwestern outskirts of Houston. The project is part of Phase III of a larger development known as Fort Bend Town Center. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and will range in size from 496 to 2,088 square feet. Residences will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include multiple social areas, a coworking lounge with a conference center, a CrossFit-inspired fitness center, leisure and lap pools, outdoor grilling and dining stations, coffee bar and a pet park. Affiliates of Sueba USA are serving as both the project architect and general contractor. Completion is slated for next fall.
BOSTON — Related Beal, the Boston office of Related Cos., has topped out construction of Leiden Center II at Innovation Square, a 345,000-square-foot life sciences project in Boston. The 1.8-acre site is located within Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park in the Seaport District, and the seven-story building, which represents Phase III of the larger Innovation Square development, is fully preleased to Vertex Pharmaceuticals. A consortium of lenders consisting of Santander Bank, Ullico, LBBW and Washington Capital provided construction financing for the project, in which Basis Investment Group is an equity investor. Completion is slated for early 2027. The project is expected to generate as many as 700 construction jobs and approximately 500 permanent jobs for the city.
Legacy Partners, DWS Start Construction on 433-Unit Apartment Project in Scottsdale, Arizona
by Amy Works
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Legacy Partners and DWS has commenced construction of Olea Scottsdale, a multifamily community in Scottsdale. Olea Scottsdale will feature 325 garden-style apartments in 14 buildings and 108 townhomes spread across 24 buildings. Delivery of the townhomes is slated for summer 2027, with apartments scheduled for fall 2027. KTGY is serving as architect and an affiliate of Houston-based The Dinerstein Cos. is serving as general contractor and co-investor for the project.
SHAWNEE, KAN. — Standard Motor Products Inc. has opened its new distribution center at Heartland Logistics Park Building II in Hunt Midwest’s industrial park in Shawnee. Hunt Midwest built the 574,732-square-foot facility as a spec-to-suit logistics hub. Heartland Logistics Park offers tenants the ability to reach 282 million consumers within two-day shipping, according to Hunt Midwest. The park is located less than a half mile from K-7, which provides access to I-70, I-435 and I-35. Standard Motor Products relocated its Edwardsville, Kan., facility to Heartland Logistics Park. Building II offers 200,000 more square feet than the Edwardsville location and supports more advanced warehouse management technology.
WINDOM, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed a $24 million medical office building for Windom Area Health (WAH) in Windom within southern Minnesota. WAH partnered with Sanford Health to develop a 52,000-square-foot clinic expansion owned by the City of Windom and funded by WAH. Sanford occupies the first floor, leasing the space from WAH. Designed by Pope Architects, the building at 2150 Hospital Drive houses Sanford Health Clinic, Windom Specialty Clinics and a third-floor shell space to accommodate future growth. Specialty clinics include OB/GYN, orthopedics, general surgery, pain management, mental health, integrative health and foot care. The building also includes a wellness center, gym and kitchenette that is available to the community. Construction began in October 2023.
NYC Planning Commission Approves Midtown Manhattan Rezoning Proposal to Add Thousands of New Residences
by Abby Cox
NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Planning Commission has approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX), a rezoning initiative that could ultimately facilitate the creation of as many as 9,700 new residences across a 42-block section of Midtown Manhattan. The MSMX plan covers four areas centered around Herald and Greeley Square, located between West 23rd and West 40th streets, as well as Fifth and Eighth avenues. The area today is largely defined by commercial and industrial uses, with current land-use rules restricting new housing development. Midtown South is currently home to more than 7,000 businesses, 135,000 jobs and various public transportation hubs, but the neighborhood has struggled to rebound in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic as hybrid work schedules have become more entrenched. In addition to these commercial vacancies, the submarket is subject to restrictive zoning rules that limit opportunities for New Yorkers to live near their jobs. “For far too long, outdated zoning policies have limited the potential of this well-resourced area to help address New York City’s urgent housing needs,” says Rachel Fee, executive director of the New York Housing Conference, nonprofit affordable housing policy and advocacy organization. “In the midst of a dire housing crisis, …
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