Development

Galaxy, WBDC Acquire Land for $50M Biomanufacturing Facility in Worcester, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams August 11, 2020

WORCESTER, MASS. — Massachusetts-based Galaxy Life Sciences, in partnership with the Worcester Business Development Corp. (WBDC), has acquired land for the development of a $50 million biomanufacturing facility in the Central Massachusetts city of Worcester. The facility will be situated on six acres within The Reactory, a 46-acre life sciences campus that is a redevelopment of a site formerly occupied by Worcester State Hospital. Infrastructure work on the site is expected to begin this fall. Kelleher & Sadowsky represented the development team in its acquisition of the land.

August 11, 2020

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WaterWalk Acquires Development Site in Phoenix’s Deer Valley Area for Future Extended-Stay Hotel

by Amy Works August 11, 2020

PHOENIX — WaterWalk, a developer of upscale extended-stay hotels, has purchased 4.5 acres at the southwest corner of 19th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road in Phoenix’s Deer Valley neighborhood. Alter Group sold the development site for $2.1 million. Trask Switzenberg and Chuck Wells of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the deal. WaterWalk plans to develop an extended-stay hotel on the site, which includes a retail pad. Currently, WaterWalk has seven open hotels in Kansas, Colorado, Texas and North Carolina, with two additional locations opening this fall in North Carolina and Minnesota. The Phoenix property will be the brand’s first Arizona property. WaterWalk plans to have 50 locations open by year-end 2024. WaterWalk is the fifth national brand started by hotelier Jack DeBoer. Other brands include Residence Inn, Summerfield Suites, Candlewood Suites and Value Place/WoodSpring.

August 11, 2020

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Gaw Capital USA, DJM Unveil Plans for Ovation Hollywood Mixed-Use Project in Los Angeles

by Amy Works August 10, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Gaw Capital USA, a Hong Kong- and Los Angeles-based real estate private equity firm, and DJM, a San Jose- and Los Angeles-based private equity real estate developer, have released plans for transforming the shopping center at Hollywood & Highland into Ovation Hollywood. Upon completion in late 2021, Ovation Hollywood will be a mixed-use project offering 135,000 square feet of retail space, two floors of nearly 100,000 square feet of creative office space, 85,000 square feet of restaurant space, 65,000 square feet of entertainment space and 40,000 square feet of event space. Gensler is providing design and architectural services to update the property’s physical appearance, including a simplified façade and color scheme, new concept for the tower, an easier to navigate layout, updated landscape design, new art pieces and enhanced outdoor space. In addition to physical upgrades, the project team is focusing on refreshing the property’s tenant mix. Renovations are slated to begin later this year, with completion scheduled for late 2021.

August 10, 2020

Development Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Ice Cream Maker Dippin’ Dots Opens $3.2M Industrial Facility in Paducah, Kentucky

by Alex Tostado August 10, 2020

PADUCAH, KY. — Dippin’ Dots, maker of flash-frozen beaded ice cream, has opened a $3.2 million, 6,000-square-foot industrial facility in Paducah. The property houses 45 employees and will support Dippin’ Dots Cryogenics LLC, a division of the company that was launched in 2018 and applies the patented flash-frozen technology to other industries. The building is situated at 3865 Industrial Drive, one mile from Interstate 24.

August 10, 2020

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E.E. Reed Breaks Ground on 122,000 SF Healthcare Project in Houston

by Taylor Williams August 10, 2020

HOUSTON — Locally based general contractor E.E. Reed Construction has broken ground on the Woman’s Hospital medical office building, a 122,000-square-foot healthcare property located within Houston’s Medical Center. Earl Swensson Associates designed the five-story project, which is expected to be complete in late 2021. Healthpeak Properties, a healthcare and seniors housing REIT based in Irvine, Calif., is the developer.

August 10, 2020

Development Midwest Mixed-Use Nebraska

Lanoha to Develop The Row at Omaha’s Heartwood Preserve

by Kristin Harlow August 10, 2020

OMAHA — Lanoha Real Estate Co. Inc. has been selected to develop The Row at Heartwood Preserve in Omaha. Applied Underwriters Inc. owns Heartwood Preserve, a 500-acre development largely dedicated to green space and trails, and is selling blocks of land to Lanoha for the new project. The Row will serve as a town center, encompassing residential, office, hospitality, retail and entertainment offerings. Upon completion, The Row will represent a $500 million investment. CBRE has been retained for brokerage and management services. Lanoha expects construction of the first eight-acre phase to begin next year, according to the Omaha World-Herald.

August 10, 2020

Development Illinois Life Sciences Midwest

Sterling Bay Unveils Plans for 320,000 SF Life Sciences Building in Lincoln Yards Project

by Kristin Harlow August 10, 2020

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay has unveiled plans to develop a 320,000-square-foot life sciences building within its Lincoln Yards mixed-use project in Chicago. Designed by Gensler, the facility will be situated along the North Branch of the Chicago River. The plans come on the heels of successful leasing activity at 2430 N. Halsted St., a redevelopment project that Sterling Bay undertook to create state-of-the-art lab space. The building is now more than 50 percent leased to Evozyne, Exicure Inc. and Vanqua Bio. Evozyne, a Chicago-based molecular engineering technology company, recently signed a 30,000-square-foot lease at the property. Evozyne’s space is scheduled for completion in early 2021. David Saad of CBRE represented Sterling Bay in the lease transaction with Evozyne.

August 10, 2020

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Skender Completes Interior Construction of Equity Residential’s Chicago Office

by Kristin Harlow August 10, 2020

CHICAGO — Skender has completed interior construction of the 75,000-square-foot Chicago office of Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), an owner, developer and manager of apartments. Equity occupies two floors at Two North Riverside and has private access to the building’s roof terrace, which Skender built out as part of the project. The renovated office space features a new atrium with connecting staircase; a mix of open workstations and private offices, conference rooms and board rooms; and new bathrooms. Skender collaborated with architect Partners by Design, owner’s representative JLL and engineering consultant ESD.

August 10, 2020

Development Georgia Office Southeast Top Stories

Trammell Crow Completes 345,000 SF, Transit-Served Office Building in Metro Atlanta

by Taylor Williams August 10, 2020

DUNWOODY, GA. — Dallas-based developer Trammell Crow Co. has completed Twelve24, a 345,000-square-foot office building located at 1224 Hammond Drive in Dunwoody, a suburb of Atlanta in the metro’s Central Perimeter submarket. The 16-story building features a skybridge with direct access to the Dunwoody MARTA Station. Twelve24 is also located adjacent to Perimeter Mall and in close proximity to Interstate 285 and State Route 400. In addition, Twelve24 houses 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, 7,500 square feet of which is preleased to Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant. Insight Global, a national staffing and services company, has leased approximately 72 percent of the office space as the anchor tenant. The building offers an amenity floor with a fully staffed, 10,000-square-foot fitness center, an indoor conference center, tenant lounge and a café. Outdoor amenities include a yoga lawn, multiple lounge areas and a covered outdoor conference center. According to a second-quarter report on the Atlanta office market from Colliers International, the Central Perimeter submarket has a direct vacancy rate of 14.7 percent and has seen more than 1 million square feet of positive absorption year-to-date. Trammell Crow is also working with Concord Hospitality Group to develop a 177-room Hyatt Place …

August 10, 2020

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Subaru Signs 550,000 SF Build-to-Suit Lease With Majestic in Aurora, Colorado

by Amy Works August 7, 2020

AURORA, COLO. — Subaru of America has signed a long-term lease with Majestic Realty Co. for a 550,000-square-foot build-to-suit facility at Majestic Commercenter in Aurora. Located at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Tower Road, the master-planned park encompasses 1,600 acres. Subaru will relocate from a smaller existing location and expand into the new regional office, parts distribution and technical training center for its retail service technicians. Groundbreaking is scheduled for late 2020, with completion of Subaru’s full buildout and occupancy in late 2021. Constructed by Commerce Construction, Building 16 will feature 36-foot clear heights, 70-foot speed bays, 115 dock doors and signage fronting I-70. In addition to the Subaru development, Majestic Realty is developing a 32-acre retail complex at the park’s entrance. The retail component will offer space for up to 15 tenants, including at least one hotel. Earlier this year, Amazon signed a long-term lease agreement to occupy Building 15, a 702,000-square-foot facility, and Shamrock Foods purchased land at the park resulting in a 1.3 million-square-foot complex now under construction. Upon completion of these projects, Majestic Commercenter will feature more than 9 million square feet, valued at approximately $500 million.

August 7, 2020

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