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Lupe Development Partners to Break Ground on First Phase of Affordable Housing Project in South Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow August 20, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS — Lupe Development Partners is set to break ground on the first phase of its affordable housing project in the Lyn-Lake area of Minneapolis. Located at 410 W. Lake St. south of Minneapolis, the first of three buildings will feature 111 units, nine of which will be intended for homeless veterans. The range of annual household income to be eligible for housing is $30,000 to $42,000. The development will include a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Construction on an identical Phase II is scheduled to begin in 2020. Plans are also underway for a third building. The project received a $1.2 million grant from the Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities Demonstration Account and a $2.3 million loan from the Minneapolis City Council’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Other funding partners for Phase I include Hennepin County and the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust. The nearby Ballentine VFW Post 246 also served as a development partner. Completion of Phase I is slated for June 2020.

August 20, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Office

J.C. Anderson Completes 29,000 SF Renovation Project at Chicago’s Aon Center

by Kristin Harlow August 20, 2019

CHICAGO — J.C. Anderson has completed a 29,000-square-foot renovation project at the Aon Center in Chicago. The project scope included new amenities for the building’s 70th floor. Known as the Cloud Level, the project features a new fitness center, conference center, bar area, dining area, game room, library and private event meeting space. Gary Lee Partners provided architectural services and JLL provided project management services. Property owners include 601W Cos. and Brickell 13 Chicago. Located downtown, the Aon Center is an 83-story skyscraper. It is currently the third-tallest building in Chicago and was completed in 1973. Major tenants include Aon, JLL and Kraft Heinz.

August 20, 2019

Development Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

PMC Breaks Ground on 65,000 SF GIANT Food Store in Philadelphia

by Alex Patton August 20, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — PMC Property Group, a Philadelphia-based developer, has broken ground on a 65,000-square-foot flagship store for GIANT Food Stores in Philadelphia. Located within the Gensler-designed Riverwalk mixed-use project, the store will offer more than 600 varieties of fresh and local produce, as well as curbside pickup and delivery services. The store is slated to open by fall 2020.

August 20, 2019

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NorthMarq Arranges $16M Construction Loan for Student Housing Complex Near Virginia Tech

by Alex Tostado August 20, 2019

BLACKSBURG, VA. — NorthMarq has arranged $16 million in construction financing for Park 37 Apartments, a 215-bed student housing community located near the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg. Mike Lowry of NorthMarq secured the loan through a regional bank on behalf of an undisclosed, Virginia-based developer. The financing features a three-year term and interest-only payments. The developer broke ground on Park 37 Apartments in April, with completion scheduled for July 2020. Shared amenities at the property will include a clubhouse, lounge, fitness center, swimming pool, fire pit, covered bike storage and onsite access to one of Blacksburg’s walking/biking trails.

August 20, 2019

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Dekel Capital Arranges More Than $80M in Financing for Development of Multifamily Complex in California

by Amy Works August 20, 2019

SOUTH GATE, CALIF. — Dekel Capital has secured more than $80 million in preferred equity and construction financing for the development of Jefferson on Imperial, a multifamily community located in South Gate. The borrower is JPI. Situated on 4.1 acres at 10920 Garfield Ave., the four-story Jefferson on Imperial will feature 244 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, as well as a multi-level parking garage with a total of 458 stalls. JPI broke ground on the development in March and expects initial delivery by October 2020. Southern California-based WHA designed the project, which is the first new multifamily development in the last 30 years in the Downey/South Gate area. Alliance Residential Co. will manage, market and lease up the property.

August 20, 2019

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Student Housing

Lehigh University, Greystar Open 426-Bed Residence Hall in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

by Alex Patton August 19, 2019

BETHLEHEM, PA. — A partnership between Lehigh University and Greystar has opened SouthSide Commons, a 426-bed residence hall located on the university’s campus in Bethlehem, about 50 miles northwest of Trenton. The community offers fully furnished studio, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Atkin Olshin Schade Architects designed the project, construction of which began in May 2018 and was completed July 2018.

August 19, 2019

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SunTrust, Harbor Bankshares Provide $19.8M in Debt, Equity for Mixed-Use Development in Baltimore

by Alex Tostado August 19, 2019

BALTIMORE — SunTrust Community Capital (STCC) and Harbor Bankshares Corp. have provided a total of $19.8 million in financing for Village Center at Stadium Place in Baltimore. STCC provided $4.8 million of equity and $4 million in its New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation. Harbor Bankshares contributed $11 million of its NMTC allocation. Govans Ecumenical Development Corp. (GEDCO) and Commercial Development & Investments LLC (CDI) are co-developing the property, which will meld with the existing Stadium Place Adult Community Campus master plan. Village Center will include 70 discounted market-rate senior housing units and 30,000 square feet of medical office and retail space. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

August 19, 2019

Arizona Development Multifamily Western

Defer Gain, Pacific Oak Capital to Develop Three Affordable Apartment Assets in Downtown Phoenix

by Amy Works August 19, 2019

PHOENIX — A joint venture between Arizona-based Defer Gain LLC and Pacific Oak Capital Advisors is developing three apartment communities that combine affordability with amenities in downtown Phoenix. The projects are valued at $61 million. Situated within the Presidential District, the projects include the 241-unit St. Ambrose Apartments and the 84-unit Presidential Apartments. Located along the light rail line, the two communities are one stop from downtown Phoenix and three stops from Sky Harbor Airport. Additionally, the properties will feature luxury lobbies with mail rooms, including secured lockers for packages and cold/freezer storage for grocery deliveries; clubhouses; multi-purpose rooms; private conference rooms; exercise facilities; resort-style swimming pools; cabanas with private barbecues; and secured ingress/egress. Both properties will also feature street-level retail and mixed-use space. In September, the joint venture plans to break ground on The Imperial Apartment, a 140-unit workforce housing project located in the Edison Eastlake Choice Neighborhoods, which is undergoing a $150 million redevelopment.

August 19, 2019

Development Industrial Nevada Western

Panattoni Development Completes 270,975 SF Longley Commerce Center in Reno, Nevada

by Amy Works August 19, 2019

RENO, NEV. — Panattoni Development Co. has completed the construction of Longley Commerce Center, a Class A industrial building located at 6550 Longley Lane in Reno. Built on the last large industrial site in south Reno, the asset features 270,975 square feet of flex units ranging in size from 8,400 square feet to 16,800 square feet, as well as bulk industrial units from 24,000 square feet to 218,775 square feet. The project features 30-foot clear heights in all suites, ESFR sprinkler systems, LED lighting and build-to-suit office space. Additionally, the property’s location allows access to Interstate 580, a variety of amenities and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Longley Commerce Center is owned by Longley Commerce Center LLC, a joint venture between Markaz and Panattoni Development. Alston Construction served as general contractor for the project, which began in July 2018. Kidder Mathews is providing brokerage services for the project.

August 19, 2019

Development Midwest Wisconsin

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Underway on $89M Performance Hall Project

by Kristin Harlow August 19, 2019

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is converting the former Warner Grand Theater, located at 212 W. Wisconsin Ave., into its new performance hall. The $89 million project is expected to open in fall 2020. As part of the project, construction partners C.D. Smith Construction, International Chimney Corp. and Expert House Movers moved a seven-story wall 35 feet toward the street while keeping it fully intact. The wall dates back to 1931 when the former theater was built. By expanding the theater, the MSO can offer better visibility for patrons as well as fit the entire orchestra on stage. The MSO, led by Music Director Ken-David Masur, was founded in 1959.

August 19, 2019

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