Development

Norris & Stevens Brokers $2.4M Sale of Land Site for Cedartree Hotel Development in Hillsboro, Oregon

by Amy Works July 1, 2020

HILLSBORO, ORE. — Norris & Stevens has arranged the sale of a 5.9-acre land site located at NE Wagon and NE Five Oaks drives in Hillsboro. Cedartree Hotels, a subsidiary of Kyoto, Japan-based Urban Hotel System, acquired the property for $2.4 million. The buyer plans to develop a 120-room hotel with a full-service restaurant, sake bar and traditional tatami flooring. Additionally, the hotel will feature a Japanese garden, heated indoor pool, outdoor stone bath and conference rooms. The project, which will be Cedartree Hotels’ first property in the United States, is slated for delivery in early 2021. Greg Nesting and Gabe Schnitzer of Norris & Stevens represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.

July 1, 2020

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

SK Innovation to Invest $940M in Battery Plant Campus in North Georgia

by Alex Tostado June 30, 2020

COMMERCE, GA. — SK innovation, a developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles, will invest an additional $940 million and create another 600 jobs at its business park in Commerce. The most recent investment plans will include a 430,000-square-foot plant at the property. A timeline for construction was not disclosed. The South Korean-based company originally announced in November 2018 that it would build two plants worth $1.67 billion and create 2,000 jobs in Commerce. SK innovation broke ground on the first plant in March 2019, and will begin construction on the second plant this July. Customers for SK innovation’s battery business include Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai-Kia Motors and Ford Motor Co.

June 30, 2020

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

Peachtree Hotel Group Opens 165-Room Element Hotel in Orlando

by Alex Tostado June 30, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — Peachtree Hotel Group has opened The Element Orlando Universal Blvd., a 165-room extended-stay Marriott branded hotel in Orlando. The property is located at 8278 Universal Blvd., five miles south of Universal Studios theme park and 10 miles southwest of downtown Orlando. The hotel features studio and one-bedroom suites, which offer microwaves, toaster ovens, mini-fridges, complimentary Wi-Fi, 55-inch TVs and pet amenities such as dog beds and treats. Other amenities offered include a pool, fitness center and a Bikes to Borrow program. Peachtree Hotel Group developed, owns and operates the property.

June 30, 2020

Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Restaurant Retail Utah Western

Lowe, BCG Holdings, Q Factor Break Ground on $144M Post House Mixed-Use Project in Salt Lake City

by Amy Works June 30, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY — A partnership between Lowe Property Group, BCG Holdings and Q Factor has broken ground on Post House. The mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly development will be located in Salt Lake City’s downtown Post District. MVE + Partners designed Post House, which will feature five buildings offering a total of 580 residential units, 22,405 square feet of retail space and 86,000 square feet of private and public outdoor space. Completion of the 488,765-square-foot project is scheduled for spring 2023, with the first residential and retail units slated to open in spring 2022. The current site holds features a variety of existing mixed-use industrial buildings, including the Newspaper Agency Corp. Building, that will be integrated into the community’s plan. The community’s walkable ground level will include 22,000 square feet of retail space, including Post House Market, a multi-tenant market hall. Comprising 461,921 square feet of rentable space, Post House Apartments will offer units ranging from 385 square feet to 2,030 square feet. Amenities will include lofts and private outdoor space, including four rooftop decks with firepits, bars, lounges, seating and barbecue grills. Additionally, the property will feature two private outdoor courtyards featuring a series of indoor/outdoor pools and a 5,604-square-foot fitness …

June 30, 2020

Arizona Development Loans Multifamily Western

PCCP Provides $39.4M Loan for Development of Acero Glendale Apartment Community in Arizona

by Amy Works June 30, 2020

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — PCCP has provided a $39.4 million senior loan to Vancouver, Wash.-based IDM Cos. for the ground-up development of Acero Glendale. The Class A, garden-style multifamily property will be located at the northwest corner of 95th and Missouri avenues in Glendale. Situated on 15 acres, the project will feature 352 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, averaging 986 square feet, across 18 residential buildings. Units will offer hard-surface countertops, vinyl-plank flooring, carpeted bedrooms, air conditioning, in-unit washers/dryers, stainless steel appliances and private patios or balconies. Community amenities will include two swimming pools, a fitness center, leasing office, community room and lounge with a kitchen and outdoor common areas. The first units are scheduled for delivery in mid-2021, with completion of the entire project in 2022. Adam Deermount, Steve Sims and John Meek of RanchHarbor, along with David Kidder of Landmark Real Estate, arranged the financing.

June 30, 2020

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

City Club Apartments Breaks Ground on Phase II of Chicago Apartment Property

by Kristin Harlow June 30, 2020

CHICAGO — City Club Apartments (CCA) has broken ground on the second phase of MDA within downtown Chicago’s Loop. The first phase was a 23-story historic building dating back to 1927 that CCA redeveloped into apartments in 2006. Phase II will include the addition of a new seven-story building that will add 81 units to the existing 190 apartments and penthouses. A new rooftop sky park will include a heated outdoor pool, outdoor theater, grill stations, cabanas and lounge seating. The sixth floor will house a clubroom and conference room that will connect to Phase I via a skybridge. Phase I and II residents will have access to combined amenities, including a library, fitness center, bark park and concierge services. The first residents are expected to begin moving into Phase II in March 2021. The initials MDA are derived from the building’s original name, the Medical & Dental Arts Building. Detroit-based CCA currently has four communities under construction — two in Detroit, one in Kansas City and one in Chicago.

June 30, 2020

Development Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Ashley Capital Begins Development of Third Building at Wisconsin’s Enterprise Business Park

by Kristin Harlow June 30, 2020

STURTEVANT, WIS. — Ashley Capital has begun development of a 397,000-square-foot speculative industrial building at Enterprise Business Park in Sturtevant, located 27 miles south of Milwaukee. It is the third building to be constructed at the park, which will comprise over 1.3 million square feet of Class A industrial space upon completion. The new building is slated for completion in December. It will feature a clear height of 36 feet. John Sharpe and Tom Boyle of Lee & Associates and Terry McMahon and Cody Ziegler of Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke are exclusive marketing agents for the property. Berghammer Construction Corp. is the general contractor. Ashley Capital, a privately owned industrial real estate investment and development firm, has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit and New York.

June 30, 2020

Development Retail Texas

Whole Foods Opens 35,000 SF Store at Saltillo in East Austin

by Taylor Williams June 30, 2020

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Whole Foods Market has opened its 35,000-square-foot store at Saltillo, a mixed-use development in East Austin by Endeavor Real Estate Group. The store has served as a fulfillment center for other regional stores during most of the COVID-19 pandemic. The store now offers fresh produce from 75 different growers, full-service meat and seafood departments, a bakery, coffee kiosk and more than 1,000 different wines and 280 different beers, including 150 selections from local alcoholic beverage suppliers.

June 30, 2020

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Hudson Pacific, Blackstone Form Joint Venture to Grow Movie Studio and Office Platform in Hollywood

by John Nelson June 30, 2020

LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK — Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. and Blackstone have formed a joint venture to expand the film and TV production platform for both publicly traded companies. Hudson Pacific is bringing on Blackstone as a partner to help capitalize a portfolio of studios and offices in Hollywood that have been used sparingly since the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent stay-at-home directives in Los Angeles. As part of the deal, Blackstone (NYSE: BX) will buy a 49 percent stake in Hudson Pacific’s 2.2 million-square-foot Hollywood Media Portfolio, which spans three studios and five office buildings. Hudson Pacific (NYSE: HPP) will remain responsible for the day-to-day operations of the portfolio, which is valued at $1.65 billion. “Our latest joint venture with Blackstone unlocks a portion of the value we’ve created for our shareholders and provides us with significant capital to grow both our studio and office portfolios,” says Victor Coleman, chairman and CEO of Hudson Pacific. The portfolio includes Sunset Bronson, Sunset Gower and Sunset Las Palmas Studios (formerly Hollywood Center Studios), which comprises 35 stages and production and support spaces totaling 1.2 million square feet. The offices in the portfolio include 6040 Sunset, Icon, Cue, Epic and …

June 30, 2020

Development Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Hilco Global Acquires 1,300-Acre Industrial Site in Philadelphia for $225.5M

by Alex Patton June 29, 2020

PHILADELPHIA — Hilco Global, an Illinois-based developer, has acquired a 1,300-acre industrial development site in Philadelphia. The sales price was $225.5 million. Located at 1735 Market St., the site formerly housed the Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) oil refinery for more than 150 years. Hilco plans to redevelop the site as an “environmentally responsible” commercial hub, the exact details of which were undisclosed. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, PES was the East Coast’s largest refinery until a corroded fuel line ignited in June 2019, leading to the bankruptcy and permanent closing of the refinery. At the height of its activity, the refinery formerly employed as many as 1,000 workers. Hilco plans to demolish and rebuild the site over a period of several years, creating 8,000 union construction jobs and 10,000 permanent jobs, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

June 29, 2020

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