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Hyatt Opens 436-Key Grand Hyatt Deer Valley Hotel in Park City, Utah

by Amy Works

PARK CITY, UTAH — Hyatt Hotels Corp. has opened Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, a 436-key resort at Extell Development Co.’s Deer Valley East Village in Park City. Grand Hyatt Deer Valley provides direct access to Deer Valley Resort, including more than 300 skiable acres, 20 debut runs and three chairlifts, and is expected to open for the 2024/2025 season in December, conditions permitting. Designed by Denver-based OZ Architecture, Grand Hyatt Deer Valley offers 381 guest rooms and 55 residences. All rooms are equipped with flat-screen HDTVs, Nespresso coffee makers, blackout curtains, individual climate control, hair dryers, bathrobes and minifridges. The resort also features a heated outdoor pool, three oversized hot tubs, a pool deck and a nighttime entertainment program. The property offers four restaurants, Remington Hall, Hidden Ace, Living Room and Double Blacks; nearly 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, including a 10,000-square-foot ballroom; skier services; pet-friendly programming; Camp Hyatt Kids Club; and The Spa at Grand Hyatt Deer Valley.

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DevelopmentIllinoisIndustrialMidwest

Krusinski to Build 788,000 SF Spec Industrial Project in Plainfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. will serve as general contractor for a 788,000-square-foot speculative industrial project within Plainfield Business Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Plainfield. Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) is the developer. Named TCC Stewart South Phase I, the 52-acre project is slated for occupancy in fall 2025. The cross-dock facility is being marketed as a single-tenant property, but it will be divisible for multiple users. The building will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 80 dock-level doors, four drive-in doors and parking for 392 cars and 211 trailers. Future phases of Plainfield Business Center are currently being planned. At full build-out, the development will encompass over 8 million square feet of industrial space. The project team includes Harris Architects and civil engineer Kimley-Horn. Edward Notz of Associated Bank originated a $43.6 million construction loan.

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Meridian Completes 51,500 SF Manufacturing Facility for IPC in Bartlett, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BARTLETT, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has completed a 51,500-square-foot manufacturing facility for International Packing & Crating (IPC) at 1313 Jack Court in the Chicago suburb of Bartlett. The project included 3,700 square feet of office/employee space and 47,800 square feet of shop improvements, including compressed air piping, dust collection ductwork, power distribution and lighting to support a full-service crating and custom packaging operation. The project team included Heitman Architects Inc. and civil engineer V3 Cos. Ltd.

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Hall of Fame Partners Obtains Financing for Phase I of $200M Aquatics Complex Redevelopment in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

by Kristin Harlow

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Hall of Fame Partners has obtained a $54 million credit-tenant lease loan for the construction and permanent financing of Phase I of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) complex. ISHOF is the planned $200 million redevelopment of the Ft. Lauderdale Aquatics facility, which was originally built in Fort Lauderdale in 1965. Phase I of the ISHOF complex will include the reconstruction of a foundational sea wall, as well as the development of a new building that will serve as the headquarters for the city’s Ocean Rescue department. The ground level of the 10,000-square-foot building will serve as storage for Ocean Rescue equipment such as paddleboards and jet skis. The second floor will consist of offices for the chief and lieutenants, a conference room, showers and locker rooms. According to Miami-based architect Arquitectonica, which designed the facility, subsequent phases will include the construction of two buildings that will house the museum, an aquatic facility with a covered teaching pool, restrooms and an administrative office, as well as restaurant and retail space. The ISHOF Museum will include a 20,000-square-foot museum space, along with ballrooms, event spaces and a rooftop restaurant. The building will also include parking facilities …

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Columnar Begins Construction on 965-Acre Double Branch Mixed-Use Development in Metro Tampa

by John Nelson

SAN ANTONIO, FLA. — Columnar has begun construction on the first phase of Double Branch, a mixed-use development spanning 965 acres in San Antonio, a suburb of Tampa in Pasco County. Phase I comprises 75 Logistics at Double Branch, an industrial park entitled up to 4.5 million square feet of space that will be developed over multiple phases. Nathan Lynch and Mike Sogluizzo of Colliers arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing through a life insurance company to finance the first phase of 75 Logistics at Double Branch. Concrete has been poured for the first phase, which is located at the intersection of I-75 and State Road 52. Phase I will comprise three rear-load facilities spanning more than 480,000 square feet combined. Additional plans for the industrial park call for a 1.6 million-square-foot build-to-suit distribution building and a 400,000-square-foot cross-dock facility. Future phases for Double Branch will include 1 million square feet of office space; 3,500 multifamily, townhomes and lifestyle residential units; 500,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; two hotels; 250 acres of healthcare, wellness and life sciences development; and more than 200 acres of parks and trails.

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Emergent Properties, RNGD Break Ground on $50M Adaptive Reuse Project in Downtown Huntsville

by John Nelson

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Emergent Properties and RNGD have broken ground on The Lewter District, a $50 million adaptive reuse project in downtown Huntsville. Situated on 1.5 acres, the mixed-use development is a conversion and restoration of the historic Lewter Hardware Co. store that closed in 2022 after nearly a century of operation. Phase I of the development will feature 14 luxury residences along Washington Street called Lewter District Townhomes. Sanders Pace Architecture designed the residential community, which is expected to be completed by late 2025. Phase II comprises a renovation of the original hardware store building. The restored building will house farm-to-table restaurant Brick & Tin on the ground level and outdoor patio spaces as well as offices for RNGD on the second floor. Phase III calls for a ground-up, five-story office building. National law firm Maybard Nexsen has committed to occupying the top two floors of the office building, which will also feature ground-level retail space. EskewDumezRipple is the architect for the second and third phases of The Lewter District. Phases I and II are underway and Phase III is slated to break ground before the end of the year.

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U-Haul Opens 344-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Biloxi, Mississippi

by John Nelson

BILOXI, MISS. — U-Haul has opened U-Haul Moving & Storage of Biloxi, a 344-unit self-storage facility located at 12011 Old Highway 67 in Biloxi. This is the first U-Haul-owned and -operated location in Biloxi and the company’s 14th in Mississippi. The one-story facility was delivered over the summer and purchased/rebranded earlier this fall. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Biloxi is situated at Old Highway 67 and Cedar Lake Road, which is close to exit 44 of I-10 and Miss. Highway 15. The property features indoor climate-controlled units, high-tech security and a retail showroom with boxes and moving supplies. U-Haul plans to implement its suite of moving trucks, trailers, towing devices and propane tank exchange services at the Biloxi location in the near future.

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University of California San Diego Completes 2,000-Bed Residence Hall Project

by Amy Works

SAN DIEGO — The University of California San Diego has completed the Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood, a 1.4 million-square-foot development offering 2,000 beds of housing for undergraduate students. The project, which comprises five buildings, was developed on a site formerly occupied by a surface parking lot. Units, including 48 beds reserved for resident advisors, are offered at below market-rate rents. Shared amenities include a 490-seat auditorium; large community areas, including retail and dining space; a food hall; conference center with four hotel rooms; fitness center; meditation pavilion; tea house; and academic and administration space. The property also features terraced parking gardens offering 1,200 spaces for residents, faculty and daily visitors. The project’s design-build team included architect HKS, design-builder Kitchell, associate architect EYRC and landscape architect SWA.

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Ryan Cos. Completes 23-Story Office Project at Legacy West in Plano

by Taylor Williams

PLANO, TEXAS — Minneapolis-based developer Ryan Cos. has completed a 23-story, 409,000-square-foot office building within the Legacy West mixed-use development in Plano. Global tax firm Ryan LLC plans to occupy about half of the building as its new headquarters, and JLL is marketing the remaining space for lease. The developer and tenant are not affiliated. ACORE Capital provided construction financing for the project, which Ryan Cos. developed in a joint venture with the real estate investment arm of Kansas-based conglomerate Koch. Amenities include a fitness center, multiple conference rooms, tenant lounge, pickleball courts and a café. Gensler served as the project architect. Construction began in summer 2022 and topped out last fall.

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Gallant Builders Underway on Renovation of 564,291 SF Office Building in West Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — General contractor Gallant Builders is underway on the renovation of Four Westlake, a 564,291-square-foot office building located within the Energy Corridor area of West Houston. Energy giant BP formerly occupied the property, which according to LoopNet Inc. was built in 1992 and previously renovated in 2004. The centerpiece of the renovation is the transformation of the lobby. The project team will also upgrade the fitness center and add a new food hall. IA Interior Architects served as the project architect. JLL is providing project management and leasing services. Completion is slated for May 2025. The owner was not disclosed.

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