Development

Triten Real Estate Breaks Ground on 171,000 SF Industrial Project in North Houston

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2024

HOUSTON — Locally based developer Triten Real Estate Partners has broken ground on a 171,000-square-foot industrial project in North Houston. The property, which can support a single or multiple users, will function as a distribution center and will feature two drive-in ramps, 41 dock-high doors, speculative office space and ample trailer parking. Method Architecture is designing the project, and Angler Construction is serving as the general contractor. CBRE is the leasing agent. Completion is slated for summer 2025.

November 13, 2024

Development Loans Northeast Pennsylvania

JLL Arranges $22M Construction Loan for Lehigh Valley Industrial Project

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2024

ALLENTOWN, PA. — JLL has arranged a $22 million construction loan for a 224,000-square-foot industrial project in the Lehigh Valley city of Allentown. The project at 2401 W. Emaus Ave. will be a warehouse and distribution facility with a clear height of 36 feet, 43 dock-high doors and parking for 129 cars and 42 trailers. JLL arranged the floating-rate construction loan through BHI, the U.S. division of Israeli lender Bank Hapoalim, on behalf of the borrower, Woodmont Industrial Partners. Construction is expected to last between 12 to 18 months.

November 13, 2024

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Garden Communities Completes 126-Unit Apartment Complex in Florham Park, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2024

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Locally based developer Garden Communities has completed 147 Columbia, a 126-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Florham Park. The site formerly housed an office building, and the redevelopment began in 2023. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans and range in size from 861 to 1,535 square feet. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry and individual washers and dryers. Leasing began in March, at which time rents started at $2,600 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. Today, rents start at about $2,800 per month for a one-bedroom unit.

November 13, 2024

California Development Industrial Western

REDA, Clarion Partners Deliver 253,318 SF Industrial Project in Central Los Angeles

by Amy Works November 13, 2024

LOS ANGELES — A joint venture between Real Estate Development Associates (REDA) and Clarion Partners have completed construction of Union Commerce Center, a Class A warehouse/distribution facility at 3690 E. Union Pacific Ave. in central Los Angeles. Situated on more than 11 acres, Union Commerce Center offers 253,318 square feet of speculative industrial space. The development consists of a single 253,318-square-foot industrial building with a clear height of 36 feet, 35 dock-high doors with levers on all docks, two oversized grade-level doors, 41 trailer stalls, an ESFR K-25 sprinkler system, skylights, wide column spacing and ample expandable power. Union Commerce Center features a large-scale mural that wraps around a 500,000-gallon water tower, which serves the property’s fire sprinkler system. The mural was produced by local artist Downtown Daniel, an Angeleno more formally known as Daniel Antelo. Antelo’s work has been featured on walls and canvases nationwide, and he is recognized for his work with Nike, Kobe Bryant’s family, The Marathon Clothing and the LA Rams, Clippers and Dodgers. Cushman & Wakefield’s John Minervini, Erik Larson, Chris Tolles and Paul Sims are handling the leasing efforts of the property.

November 13, 2024

Development Illinois Midwest

Skender Completes Construction of 38,000 SF Expansion for Greater Chicago Food Depository

by Kristin Harlow November 13, 2024

CHICAGO — Skender has completed construction of a 38,000-square-foot expansion for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, a nonprofit anti-hunger organization that provides food for families and individuals experiencing food insecurity. The expanded prepared meals center, located at 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, was completed seven weeks ahead of schedule and has enabled the food bank to increase its capacity to distribute up to 10,000 meals per day. The project added a commercial kitchen for meal preparation, cold storage spaces, a new lobby and 11.5 acres of site work with parking for volunteers and guests. Skender also coordinated and facilitated the installation of a singular Hydroponic Container Farming Unit, which enables the food depository to grow its own fresh herbs. The development has received LEED Silver certification. The project team included JLL as owner’s representative, Partners by Design as architect, V3 Cos. as civil engineer, Buro Happold as structural engineer, Salas O’Brien as mechanical engineer and PM&E Partners as food processing engineer.

November 13, 2024

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Top Stories

Kushner Nears Completion of $1B The Journal Luxury Apartment Development in Jersey City

by Kristin Harlow November 13, 2024

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Kushner is nearing completion of The Journal, a nearly $1 billion luxury apartment development in Jersey City’s Journal Square area. The project features two 64-story towers that are now topped out, and preleasing efforts are set to begin in early 2025. Kushner has selected Manhattan-based The Marketing Directors as the marketing and leasing agent for the property. Upon completion, The Journal will comprise more than 2 million square feet with 1,723 apartment units and 45,000 square feet of upscale amenity spaces. Target has leased the entirety of the development’s 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Positioned adjacent to the Journal Square PATH station, The Journal will provide convenient access to Manhattan. Residents will enjoy views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Manhattan skyline. Designed by global architectural firm Woods Bagot, The Journal is characterized by a slender, vertical profile. A nearly one-acre public plaza adorned with landscaping and seating areas will open onto John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Amenities at The Journal will encompass a wide array of health, wellness and recreational options, including an Olympic-size indoor pool, whirlpool spa, sauna, steam rooms, bowling alley, golf simulator and multiple lounges. The …

November 13, 2024

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily Texas

LEDG Capital Completes $12M Renovation of Mixed-Income Community in Lubbock

by Taylor Williams November 12, 2024

LUBBOCK, TEXAS — LEDG Capital, an owner-operator of affordable and workforce housing properties, has completed the $12 million renovation of Southstead, a 244-unit mixed-income community in Lubbock. Built in phases in the 1970s, Southstead comprises 11 two-story buildings and 14 single-story buildings on a 20-acre site. Of the 244 units, 100 are rented at market rates. In addition to upgrading kitchens, bathrooms and HVAC systems, LEDG Capital’s rehabilitation delivered new roofs, painting, pathways, parking areas, a playground and trash enclosures. Merchants Capital financed the project, which lasted 11 months and extends Southstead’s affordability for another 30 years.

November 12, 2024

Development Industrial Texas

Joint Venture Underway on 58,280 SF Industrial Project in Irving

by Taylor Williams November 12, 2024

IRVING, TEXAS — A joint venture between Reserve Street Property Co. and BC2 Capital is underway on construction of a 58,280-square-foot industrial project in Irving. The 4.5-acre site at 1900 Hurd Drive is proximate to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The new building will feature 28-foot clear heights and a one-acre outdoor laydown yard. Riley Maxwell and John Brewer of Transwestern represented the joint venture in its purchase of the land. JLL represented the seller, Hollman Inc. GSR Andrade is the project architect, and Bratjen Construction is the general contractor. Completion is slated for mid-2025.

November 12, 2024

California Civic Development Western

C.W. Drivers Cos. Builds K-8 Public School at The Preserve in Chino

by Amy Works November 12, 2024

CHINO, CALIF. — C.W. Driver Cos. has completed the construction of Legacy Academy, a K-8 school at The Preserve at Chino, a 38-acre master-planned community in Chino. The $51 million public school will serve more than 1,250 students in the Chino Valley Unified School District (Chino Valley USD). Legacy Academy’s 73,000-square-foot campus consists of six one-story buildings housing classrooms, science and STEM labs, physical education facilities, administration, a library, kitchen, multipurpose room, a dedicated TK/kindergarten and an outdoor amphitheater. Additionally, C.W. Driver Cos. provided construction of the school’s new parking lots, playfields, hardcourts, fencing and gates. PBK Architect provided architectural services for the project.

November 12, 2024

California Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Western

Downtown Burbank Completes Second Phase of First Street Village Mixed-Use Project

by Amy Works November 12, 2024

BURBANK, CALIF. — Downtown Burbank has completed the second phase of First Street Village, a three-phase mixed-use apartment community at the intersection of First Street and Magnolia Boulevard in downtown Burbank. Situated on more than 3 acres, the second phase includes 275 apartments and 18,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. High Impact Pilates has signed a lease to occupy a portion of the new retail space. First Street Village offers micro units, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, a sky deck with WiFi, fitness center, social workspaces, barbecues, fire pits and pools. The first phase of the community is 95 percent occupied and retail tenants include Flow Wine Bar, Hardcore Fitness and Hollywood Pet Grooming Pet Store. The residential component includes 24 affordable housing units. Developed by Tim Behunin, First Street Village is the largest mixed-use development in downtown Burbank since 2005. Christopher Baer of Avison Young is handling leasing for First Street Village’s retail component. Downtown Burbank Partnership, a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, manages the Downtown Burbank District.

November 12, 2024

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