HUMBLE, TEXAS — Dallas-based Hunt Southwest will develop 59 Logistics Center, a 509,600-square-foot speculative industrial facility that will be located near George Bush Intercontinental Airport in the northeastern Houston suburb of Humble. Situated along Highway 59, the cross-dock facility will feature 36-foot clear heights and an ESFR sprinkler system. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter of 2020. CBRE will handle leasing of the facility. Powers Brown is the project architect, and E.E. Reed Construction is the project’s general contractor.
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ST PETERSBURG, FLA. — Real estate developer The Kolter Group has acquired the 1.7-acre parking lot of the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel, with plans to construct a 35-story residential tower on the site.
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — California-based Panattoni Development has acquired 8.4 acres in the northern Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch for the development of a 159,405-square-foot speculative distribution center. The site is located near Interstates 35 and 635. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2020. The seller was Centurion American Development Group. Biel Partners Commercial Real Estate represented Panattoni in the land acquisition.
Amazon to Open First Fulfillment Center in Idaho, Creating More Than 1,000 Full-Time Jobs
by Amy Works
NAMPA, IDAHO — Amazon has announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Idaho, creating more than 1,000 full-time jobs. Located in Nampa, the 650,000-square-foot facility is slated to open in 2020. The fulfillment center is being developed in partnership with Pannotoni Development Co. Inc. Amazon plans to utilize the center to fulfill customer orders such as books, electronics and toys.
HOUSTON — Caydon, an Australian development firm, has opened Drewery Place, a $200 million multifamily community in Houston. The property features 357 units in micro, studio, junior, one-bedroom and two-bedroom formats. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, conference room and whiskey bar. Drewery Place represents the first phase of Laneways, Caydon’s mixed-use development that is inspired by the streets of Melbourne.
ST. LOUIS — Confluent Development has completed the redevelopment of the historic Southwest Bank property in the Southwest Garden neighborhood of St. Louis. The project is now home to BMO Harris Bank, which remained operational throughout the redevelopment process, and Walgreens, which recently celebrated its grand opening at the location. Confluent is donating a third building to local nonprofit Tower Grove Neighborhoods Community Development Corp. A fourth vacant site will be available for a future tenant. Confluent preserved the historical façade along the Kingshighway Boulevard portion of the project while redeveloping the remainder of the underutilized land. Rosemann & Associates served as architect and Paric Corp. was the general contractor. Pace Properties will market the available pad site for lease.
WILLISTON, N.D. — Cardon Global has opened the Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) in Williston, located approximately 215 miles northwest of Bismarck. Development costs were estimated to be $273 million. The 100,000-square-foot airport includes four gates and three passenger boarding bridges as well as a 50-seat bar and restaurant. XWA is the first ground-up commercial airport built in the Midwest since the 1940s, according to the developer. “Prior to the completion of XWA airport, the region was lacking the capacity, ease and essential airport amenities necessary to inspire travelers flying in and out of Williston,” says Don Cardon, CEO of Cardon Global. “In designing a vision for the airport to serve the region for decades to come, we’ve collectively tried to anticipate the needs of today’s travelers. That means providing an amazing mix of amenities, access, comfort and enjoyment to make the process of air travel much more enjoyable and productive moving forward.” The airport is functionally replacing Williston’s now decommissioned Sloulin Field International Airport, which was built in 1947. Forbes reports that Sloulin Field accommodated about 148,000 passengers, down from about 240,000 in 2014. Those numbers are up from 22,000 in 2009. So far, 2019 has seen a 22 percent increase …
Gables, Drew Co. Near Completion of 307-Unit Apartment Building in Boston’s Seaport District
by Alex Patton
BOSTON — Gables Residential and Drew Co. are nearing completion of Gables Seaport, a 307-unit apartment building in the Boston’s Seaport District. The 23-story building will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as an outdoor terrace, lounge and pool. CBT Architects designed the building, and Halvorson Design served as the architect for the roof deck and amenity spaces. The property is slated to open in March 2020.
TAUNTON, MASS. — Dacon Corp. has completed the design and construction of a 10,500-square-foot headquarters expansion for beer distributor Quality Beverage in Taunton, located approximately 30 miles south of Boston. The $1.8 million project comprised a ground-up construction of a climate-controlled warehouse adjacent to the company’s existing headquarters in the Myles Standish Industrial Park.
OAHU, HAWAII — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $10.4 million in federal and state low-income housing tax credit financing, as well as federal solar tax credit equity financing, for the construction of Hale Makana O Maili in Oahu’s Waianae district. Upon completion, Hale Makana O Maili will feature 52 affordable housing units spread across six garden-style residential buildings. Construction began in late September, with completion slated for November 2020. The development team comprises the Hawaiian Community Development Board, Pacific Development Group and 3 Leaf Holdings. Moss & Associates is serving as general contractor and Mark Development will serve as property management for the project.