Development

HSR, Northwestern Mutual Complete 319-Unit Multifamily Building in Pittsburgh

by Alex Patton October 16, 2019

PITTSBURGH — High Street Residential, the multifamily development arm of Dallas-based Tramell Crow Co., and Northwestern Mutual have completed construction of Glasshouse, a 319-unit multifamily building in Pittsburgh’s South Shore neighborhood. The five-story property offers junior, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 610 to 1,300 square feet and 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a fitness center, clubroom and pool. Hord Coplan Macht designed the building and landscaping, and Rycon Construction was the general contractor.

October 16, 2019

Development Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Victory Brewing Co. to Open 14,000 SF Brewery, Taproom in Philadelphia

by Alex Patton October 16, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Victory Brewing Co. will open a 14,000-square-foot brewery and taproom in the Logan Square neighborhood of Philadelphia’s Center City. The facility will feature a production brewing system, kitchen, three bars, street-level outdoor seating and a rooftop patio. Victory’s first location in Downingtown opened in 1996, and the company operates two other locations in Parkesburg and Kennett Square. The Philadelphia brewery will function as a new flagship taproom as well as an innovation hub for new beers. Local development firm Pearl Properties owns the building, and Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel is designing the facility in collaboration with Victory. The facility is slated to open in late 2020.

October 16, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

Opus Completes 14-Story Student Housing Building Adjacent to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — The Opus Group has completed Seven07, a new student housing building near the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The 14-story building is home to 218 units with 548 beds. Amenities include a fitness center, indoor basketball court, spa, lounge, café and study areas. The fourth-floor clubroom features pin ball machines, shuffle board and ping pong tables. The project was a joint venture between Opus and The Carlyle Group. Opus served as developer, design-builder, architect and structural engineer. Creative License was the interior designer. Asset Living will manage the property. SunTrust Commercial Real Estate provided project financing.

October 16, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Meridian Breaks Ground on Two Spec Industrial Buildings in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

ELGIN, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on two speculative industrial buildings on behalf of developer Scannell Properties in Elgin. The buildings are located at 2451 Bath Road and 1755 Britannia Drive. The Bath road facility will span 325,020 square feet and feature a clear height of 36 feet, four drive-in doors, 367 auto parking spaces and 56 trailer parking stalls. The Britannia Drive facility will span 80,400 square feet and feature a clear height of 32 feet, two drive-in doors and 93 auto parking spaces. Paul Woody Architects and Manhard Consulting make up the project team. Kenneth Franzese and John Cassidy of Lee & Associates will market the properties for lease.

October 16, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Pizzuti to Develop Logistics Facility for Crate & Barrel in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Crate & Barrel has selected The Pizzuti Cos. to develop a build-to-suit, Class A industrial facility in Romeoville. The property is being developed at Pinnacle Business Center in the heart of Chicago’s I-55 corridor. An affiliate of Heitman LLC owns the property. Crate & Barrel will occupy a facility known as Pinnacle XXIV, a 646,380-square-foot building. The development will serve as an e-commerce facility for the national home décor company. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately with completion slated for the third quarter of 2020. Jules Nissim and Jason West of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant while Jeff Kapcheck of CBRE represented ownership.

October 16, 2019

Development Hospitality Southeast Tennessee

CBL Properties, Vision Hospitality Break Ground on Aloft by Marriott in Chattanooga

by Alex Tostado October 15, 2019

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — CBL Properties and Vision Hospitality Group Inc. have broken ground on a 135-room Aloft by Marriott in Chattanooga. The project is part of a redevelopment plan for a former Sears location at Hamilton Place mall. Aloft Chattanooga Hamilton Place will be located between The Cheesecake Factory and the future Dave & Buster’s. Amenities will include an urban-inspired design with loft-like guestrooms featuring nine-foot ceilings and keyless entry using a smartphone or Apple Watch. The hotel will be situated about 12 miles east of downtown Chattanooga.

October 15, 2019

Acquisitions Development North Carolina Retail Southeast

Konover South Acquires Land Near Charlotte Premium Outlets, Plans 32,000 SF Retail Center

by Alex Tostado October 15, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Konover South LLC has acquired a six-acre parcel for $4.8 million with plans to develop a 32,000-square-foot retail center. Located near Charlotte Premium Outlets, Freeman Retail Crossing will include a national steak restaurant, banking, mobile services and healthcare tenants. Konover South plans to break ground in early 2020 and expects to deliver Freeman Retail Crossing in the second quarter of 2021. The land is located on Steele Creek Road near I-485 in southwestern Charlotte.

October 15, 2019

Development Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania Self-Storage

U-Haul to Open 251,643 SF Retail, Self-Storage Facility in Philadelphia

by Alex Patton October 15, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — U-Haul will open a 251,643-square-foot retail and self-storage facility in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. The facility will offer truck and trailer rental, moving supplies and climate-controlled self-storage space. On Oct. 18, Philadelphia-based general contractor Domus Construction will begin construction of the facility, which is slated for completion in December 2020. JKRP Architects designed the project.

October 15, 2019

Development Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Cedar Realty Trust Underway on 18,000 SF Retail Redevelopment Project Philadelphia

by Alex Patton October 15, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Cedar Realty Trust is underway on construction of Fishtown Crossing, a retail redevelopment project in the Olde Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. The project will convert a shopping center formerly known as Port Richmond Village into an 18,000-square-foot neighborhood center. The property currently houses more than 20 tenants, including grocer IGA, vitamin and supplement retailer GNC and footwear retailer Kicks USA, while tenants that have preleased space at the new center will include Starbucks and ‘50s-themed diner Nifty Fifty’s. Construction of Fishtown Crossing is slated for completion by early 2021.

October 15, 2019

Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

307-Unit City Club Apartments Opens in Downtown Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS — The 307-unit City Club Apartments has opened in downtown Minneapolis. The 17-story apartment building features a sky park with a rooftop pool, outdoor movie theater, bark park and lounge seating. The project has no parking and was designed for young professionals. The majority of the units are designated as affordable for residents earning between $45,000 and $65,000 annually. The project included the preservation of the adjacent Handicraft Guild Building, which was built in 1907. The building has been converted into Eleven Artisans, a 3,500-square-foot, two-story brewery and restaurant. City Club Apartments is an owner, developer and manager of apartment communities with a portfolio of approximately 10,000 units in 30 communities and $2 billion in real estate assets. The company has $500 million under development in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Louisville and the East Coast.

October 15, 2019

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