Jackson-Shaw to Develop 536,992 SF Industrial Project in Southwest Houston

HOUSTON —North Texas-based Jackson-Shaw will develop Post Oak Logistics Park, a 536,992-square-foot industrial project that will be located in southwest Houston. Post Oak Logistics Park will comprise a 168,893-square-foot front-load building and a 368,099-square-foot cross-dock building. The typical bay is 56 feet by 50 feet, with 130- to 185-foot truck courts and ample trailer storage. An affiliate of Greystar is Jackson-Shaw's equity partner on the project. Rosenberger Construction is the …

May 23, 2022Development, Industrial, Texas

Anchor Line, Northwood Top Out 215,000 SF Life Sciences Building Near Boston

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — A partnership between Boston-based developer Anchor Line Partners and international asset management firm Northwood Investors has topped out 60 First Street, a 215,000-square-foot life sciences project located across the Charles River from Boston in Cambridge. The five-story property, which is a redevelopment of the former Sears building, includes ground-floor retail space and has been fully preleased. Biotech startup Prime Medicine has committed to 148,000 square feet …

May 23, 2022Development, Life Sciences, Massachusetts, Northeast

Nordblom Breaks Ground on 167-Unit Multifamily Project in Metro Boston

BURLINGTON, MASS. — Developer Nordblom Co., in partnership with Life Time Living, has broken ground on a 167-unit multifamily project in Burlington, a northern suburb of Boston. Residents will have access to memberships at the adjacent athletic resort, concierge services and work-from home amenities. The property is situated within the 150-acre Northwest Park mixed-use development and will include an affordable housing component. Completion is slated for summer …

May 23, 2022Development, Massachusetts, Multifamily, Northeast

Prospect, Midtown Capital Begin Construction on 252-Unit Fort Lauderdale Apartment Tower

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Prospect Real Estate Development Group and Midtown Capital have begun construction on a new 252-unit apartment building in Fort Lauderdale. The property, Advantis Station Flagler Village, will include a seventh-floor amenity deck with a pool and unique features such as a large mural, art columns and sections framed by synthetic wood. Advantis Station at Flagler Village is one of several ventures between Prospect and Midtown Capital. The partnership also broke ground on …

May 23, 2022Development, Florida, Multifamily, Southeast

Clarion, Westbridge Break Ground on 926 Brady Adaptive Reuse Offices in Atlanta

ATLANTA — Clarion Partners and Westbridge have broken ground on 926 Brady, an adaptive reuse project in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. The project will repurpose a 1930s-era warehouse into 36,000 square feet of creative office space, including a second-floor addition that gives the property a rooftop terrace. Architectural firm ai3 is the design lead for 926 Brady, and Gay Construction Co. is serving as the general contractor. The Transwestern team of Zach Wooten and Stephen Clifton is …

May 23, 2022Development, Georgia, Mixed-Use, Office, Southeast

Haven Realty Capital, Yieldstreet Acquire Build-to-Rent Community in Chattanooga for $28.6M

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Los Angeles-based Haven Realty Capital, in a joint venture with funds managed by New York City-based Yieldstreet, has closed on the first phase of a $28.6 million acquisition of Hartman Hill, a 71-home build-to-rent (BTR) residential community in Chattanooga. The Haven-led joint venture will close on the remaining homes in phases over the next seven months. Hartman Hill is being developed on a 26-acre site at 5005 Dayton Blvd. in the Red Bank neighborhood, approximately …

May 23, 2022Acquisitions, Build-For-Rent, Development, Multifamily, Single-Family Rental, Southeast, Tennessee

Hyundai to Open $5.5B Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Near Savannah, Create 8,100 Jobs

BRYAN COUNTY, GA. — Hyundai Motor Group will open a $5.5 billion manufacturing plant near the coastal Georgia city of Savannah that will be fully dedicated to production of electric vehicles, including batteries. Hyundai expects the facility to be operational within three years.In addition to Hyundai’s direct investment, various suppliers of the South Korean automaker will invest another $1 billion in the project. Between these initiatives, more than 8,000 new jobs are expected to be …

May 23, 2022Development, Georgia, Industrial, Southeast, Top Stories

Luminous Capital Acquires R&D Building for Life Sciences Conversion in Carlsbad

CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Luminous Capital Management, in partnership with Austin, Texas-based Virtus Real Estate Capital, has acquired 5931 Priestly Drive, an industrial/research and development (R&D) building in Carlsbad. Locally based investment firm Greene Properties sold the asset for $14 million, or $265 per square foot.Situated within Carlsbad Research Center, the 52,800-square-foot property was fully leased to two tenants under short-term leases that expire in 2023 at the time of …

May 20, 2022Acquisitions, California, Development, Life Sciences, Western

Aztec Group Arranges $81M Construction-to-Perm Loan for Metro Miami Mixed-Use Development

HIALEAH, FLA. — Aztec Group has arranged an $81 million construction-to-perm loan for the development of Residences and Shoppes of Highland, a mixed-use development underway in the Miami suburb of Hialeah. The developer/borrower is an affiliate of South Florida-based Dacar Management, a development firm led by Alberto Micha. An affiliate of New York Life Insurance Co. provided the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan, which has an initial three-year term and converts to a 27-year self-amortizing …

May 20, 2022Development, Florida, Loans, Mixed-Use, Multifamily, Retail, Southeast

Crescent Communities, ParkProperty Capital to Build New Multifamily Community in Richmond

RICHMOND, VA. — Crescent Communities and multifamily real estate investment firm ParkProperty Capital have plans to develop Novel Scott’s Addition, a new multifamily community in Richmond. The 275-unit property marks Crescent’s first investment in the Richmond area and was made possible through a partnership with Thalhimer Realty Partners. Construction is slated to begin immediately. Located at the former Wesco Distribution site at 2902 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Novel Scott’s Addition …

May 20, 2022Development, Multifamily, Southeast, Virginia