OLATHE, KAN. — StorageMart has opened a 784-unit self-storage facility in East Olathe within metro Kansas City. The Class A, climate-controlled facility features several elevators. All access is controlled with individual codes and cameras. Customers also have access to an online tenant portal. StorageMart now operates approximately 225 locations in three countries.
CAYCE, S.C. — The Simpson Organization Inc. plans to develop a $65 million mixed-use project at the intersection of Interstate 77 and 12th Street in Cayce. The Atlanta-based developer acquired 36 acres of Dominion Energy’s 260-acre Otarre Pointe development for the project, which is slated to include apartments, restaurants, retail space, a hotel, office space and an entertainment area. ODA Architecture is the designer, Paris Projects is the general contractor and EB Development will handle leasing and marketing. Simpson Organization expects to break ground on Phase I in late 2021. The property is located seven miles south of downtown Columbia.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Alliance Residential has purchased 10.8 acres to develop Broadstone Highland Creek, a planned 260-unit multifamily community in north Charlotte’s Highland Creek neighborhood. The community will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 991 square feet. Communal amenities will include a pool, clubroom, dog park and a fitness center, as well as 8,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The property is located at 5050 Ridge Road, 14 miles north of downtown Charlotte. Alliance Residential expects to break ground later this year and open the community in early 2022. The project team includes architect Cline Design Associates and civil engineer McAdams Co.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — NitNeil Partners will develop a four-story, 100,000-square-foot self-storage facility in Huntsville. The Atlanta-based developer acquired 2.1 acres at 2312 Memorial Parkway SW for the project, which is two miles southwest of downtown Huntsville. NitNeil expects to break ground in August and anticipates opening the property in summer 2021. The development will also feature a one-acre outparcel along Memorial Parkway for a future restaurant or retail use.
OCEANSIDE, CALIF. — LPC West, in partnership with an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, has acquired a nearly 30-acre development site in Oceanside. Terms of the acquisition were not released. The partnership plans to develop a modern industrial campus on the site, which is located within Ocean Ranch, a 400-acre office and industrial development. “Together with Cerberus, we plan to build highly efficient industrial buildings that will meet the needs of tenants looking for quality industrial space in the San Diego region,” says Scott Moffatt, senior vice president of LPC West’s San Diego office. Ocean Ranch is situated near the Interstate 5 Freeway between Highways 76 and 78, offering easy access to many Southern California regions, including Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange County and San Diego. “With Oceanside’s strategic location, the area has become an attractive region in Southern California for leading companies,” says Tom Wagner, head of North American Real Estate at Cerberus. “This is a great opportunity to develop a best-in-class industrial campus in Oceanside.” LPC West currently owns and manages nearly 1.5 million square feet of commercial property in the San Diego region with an additional 450,000 square feet currently under development.
DALLAS — Developer Todd Interests is nearing completion of the redevelopment of the former First National Bank Tower in downtown Dallas, a project that will add 219 hotel rooms under Hyatt’s Thompson brand to the local supply. The new hotel will feature two rooftop restaurant and bar concepts, a pool, fitness center, spa and pet parks, as well as 22,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The hotel is slated to open in November.
INDIANAPOLIS — Meridian Design Build has completed construction of a 367,808-square-foot speculative industrial building in Indianapolis on behalf of developer Exeter Property Group. The facility sits on 31.7 acres at 5325 Seerley Road and features a clear height of 36 feet, 80 dock positions, four drive-in doors, 304 car parking stalls and 41 exterior trailer stalls. JRA Architecture and Banning Engineering made up the project team.
SCHILLER PARK, ILL. — Summit Design + Build has completed the conversion of an industrial warehouse into a 33,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for EJ Basler Co. in Schiller Park. EJ Basler is a manufacturer of precision machined parts and components. The building sits next to the company’s campus. Summit oversaw the partial demolition of the building and installed a new glass façade and sunlight paneling. Amstadter Architects was the project architect.
MAYWOOD, ILL. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed $7 million in renovations to Garden House of Maywood, a 144-unit affordable seniors housing community in the western Chicago suburb of Maywood. Housing and Human Development Corporation (HHDC) acquired the 10-story building in 2018 using tax credits to help fund capital improvements. Evergreen has managed it since 2017, and Evergreen Construction Co. managed the nine-month project. Garden House is a HUD apartment property. HUD residents usually pay 30 percent of their gross income for rent. The phased renovations allowed residents to remain in their homes during construction. All residential units were updated with new windows and window treatments. Sinks, cabinetry, countertops, appliances and flooring were replaced in many units. Bathrooms were also repainted and refitted, with 15 units receiving accessibility upgrades. Common areas received new paint, flooring and furniture, with complimentary Wi-Fi installed throughout. In addition, the large lounge area was reconfigured to create dedicated spaces for a library, TV room, kitchen and multi-purpose community room. Elevators were modernized, and the electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems were upgraded and enhanced. Exterior improvements include a facade restoration, new roofing, repaired sidewalks and curbs, resurfaced parking lot with two accessible spaces, and a …
BOSTON — Los Angeles-based CIM Group, in partnership with local developer Nordblom Co., has topped out 321 Harrison, a 235,000-square-foot office building located in Boston’s South End neighborhood. The eight-story building is being constructed above a three-story parking garage that also serves the development team’s neighboring 11-story building at 1000 Washington St. The two office buildings will share amenities such as a fitness center, café, bike storage space and lounge areas. Construction of the new building is expected to be complete by the end of the year.