FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor KWA Construction has broken ground on Phase II of Columbia Renaissance Square, a multifamily project that will add 120 independent living units for senior citizens to the local supply. Units will feature vinyl plank flooring, ceramic tile and carpeted bedrooms. Phase I of the project, which is being developed by Columbia Residential and Renaissance Heights Development Group, delivered 140 units, the majority of which were affordable housing residences. Phase II is expected to be complete in December.
Development
Coastal Rim Properties Acquires Land Parcel for 20-Story Seniors Housing Development in Honolulu
by Amy Works
HONOLULU — Coastal Rim Properties has purchased a 12,842-square-foot land parcel in downtown Honolulu from an affiliate of Next Realty for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to develop a 20-story affordable seniors housing tower on the property, which is located at 1192 Alakea St. The site currently houses a vacant parking lot. Steven Sofos of Sofos Realty Corp. represented the seller, while Matt David and Terry Jackson of Cushman & Wakefield’s Land Advisory Group in San Diego provided advisory services for the transaction.
Dermody Properties Completes Fourth Building at LogistiCenter at Rialto I in California
by Amy Works
RIALTO, CALIF. — Reno, Nev.-based Dermody Properties has completed the construction of LogistiCenter at Rialto I, Building 4, located at 1642 W. Miro Way in Rialto. Situated on 19 acres within the Inland Empire West Industrial Market, the asset is now available for lease. The 411,330-square-foot distribution facility features 36-foot clear heights, 2,363 square feet of office space, 244 auto parking stalls, 75 trailer stalls, LED warehouse fixtures and an ESFR fire protection system. The property is located within Renaissance Rialto Business Park with immediate access to interstates 210, 15 and 215. Dan de la Paz, David Consani and Jim Koenig of CBRE are the leasing agents for the facility.
Urban Realty, Prestwick Break Ground on 205-Unit Multifamily Community in East Atlanta
by Alex Tostado
ATLANTA — Urban Realty Partners and Prestwick Cos. have broken ground on 982 Memorial Drive, a 205-unit multifamily community in Atlanta’s Reynoldstown neighborhood. The five-story property will offer studio and one-bedroom floor plans. The community will be located at 982 Memorial Drive, two blocks from the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail and two miles east of downtown Atlanta. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged a construction loan through Principal Real Estate Investors and also procured a limited equity partner, Humphreys Capital, on behalf of the developers. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Intracorp, a developer with five offices across North America, has received a $194 million construction loan for its 49-story condominium project at 44 East Ave. in Austin’s Rainey Street District. MSD Partners LP and Bank OZK provided the financing. Situated on the edge of Lady Bird Lake, the building will offer one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 500 to 3,500 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, community kitchen and a rooftop lounge. The project, which is the only condo development currently under construction in downtown Austin, is expected to be complete in 2022. Nearly half the residences have already been sold.
NEW YORK CITY — Home Street Partners, a New York-based developer, has completed construction of Home Street Residences, a 63-unit multifamily building in the Foxhurst neighborhood of The Bronx. The 75,000-square-foot building is located at 1017 Home St., and 30 percent of the units are reserved for homeless seniors. Residences average 550 square feet. Body Lawson Associates designed the property, and Bronx Pro Group is the operator. Approximately 50,000 people have already applied for an apartment, according to Body Lawson Associates.
PASADENA, CALIF. — Summerhill Apartment Communities, in collaboration with KTGY Architecture + Planning, has completed the development of Theo, a multifamily complex located at 289 N. El Molino Ave. in Pasadena. Construction for the six-story development began in third-quarter 2017, with the first apartments delivered first-quarter this year. The property features 105 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts. The units include select ground-floor residences offering separate, townhome-style street entries and 16 penthouse floor plans with enhanced finishes and a private penthouse terrace. The community features rooftop amenity space; ground-floor public spaces; a clubhouse facility with pool, spa and other outdoor amenities; a yoga studio and fitness center; and a pet area. The property also offers 154 parking spaces on two subterranean levels. Summerhill and KTGY worked with Pasadena Heritage and the City of Pasadena Design Commission to develop the structure. The property is adjacent to Theodore Parker Lukens House, which was built in 1887, and a 120-year-old cedar tree.
NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Charney Cos. and Tavros Holdings has opened The Dime, a 350,000-square-foot mixed-use tower in the South Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Located at 275 S. 5th St., the building features 177 luxury studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 100,000 square feet of office space and 50,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Multifamily rental prices start at $3,000 per month for studios and more than $7,000 per month for three-bedroom units. The 23-story tower incorporates the Dime Savings Bank building, which was originally constructed in 1908. Amenities include an acre of outdoor space with a community garden and basketball court, a fitness center, resident lounge and business center. MetroRock leases a 10,000-square-foot rock climbing gym on the ground floor. Fogarty Finger Architecture designed the building.
EL PASO, TEXAS — A partnership between locally based developer Hunt Cos. and regional bank WestStar has topped off WestStar Tower, a 264,000-square-foot office tower in downtown El Paso. The latest plans for the building, which represents the largest office project in El Paso in at least 20 years, feature 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 850 parking spaces. Construction began about two years ago and is expected to be complete in early 2021. At 313 feet, WestStar Tower will be the city’s tallest building and will house the headquarters of both Hunt Cos. and its namesake lending tenant. Other project partners include architects Gensler and Duda|Paine, general contractor Moss and leasing agent Sonny Brown & Associates.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — CIM Group is nearing completion of Fifth + Tillery, a 182,700-square-foot office project in East Austin. The Los Angeles-based developer acquired the property in October 2019 shortly after construction began and expects to open the building in July. Spaces at Fifth + Tillery will be marketed to creative office users and will feature outdoor balconies with heightened levels of natural light. The building will also offer a landscaped courtyard with various outdoor amenities.