Development

Prism, Northwestern to Develop 232-Unit Multifamily Project in Woodbridge, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 25, 2019

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — A joint venture between Prism Capital Partners and Northwestern Mutual Insurance Co. has acquired land in Woodbridge, located south of Newark, for the development of a 232-unit apartment project. The transit-served community will also include 12,000 square feet of retail space. Construction will begin in July with the demolition of the former Lucas Chevrolet dealership that is located on the site. Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Kyle Schmidt and Ryan Dowd of Cushman & Wakefield represented the joint venture in the land sale. Northwestern is also providing construction financing for the project, which has a construction schedule of about 20 to 24 months.

June 25, 2019

Development Michigan Midwest Mixed-Use

Detroit Pistons Ownership, Schostak Brothers Form Joint Venture to Redevelop Palace of Auburn Hills

by Kristin Harlow June 25, 2019

AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and Schostak Brothers & Co. have formed a joint venture to redevelop the Palace of Auburn Hills and its surrounding land. Schostak will serve as the lead partner and manage the future mixed-use development, which is expected to include research & development companies, technology firms, as well as corporate offices. Neither financial terms nor a timeline was disclosed. The Pistons organization is preparing to move its remaining team and business operations from The Palace to the new Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, which is scheduled to be complete this fall. The Pistons played at The Palace from 1988 until they began playing at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit in 2017.

June 25, 2019

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Woodmont Properties Opens 220-Unit Apartment Community in Bayonne, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams June 25, 2019

BAYONNE, N.J. — Woodmont Properties, a development firm based in Fairfield, New Jersey, has opened Woodmont Bay Club, a 220-unit apartment community in Bayonne, located across from Brooklyn. The waterfront property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The apartments feature quartz countertops, 9-foot ceilings and private balconies. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling area, fitness center, business center, game room, pet spa, golf simulator and a sky lounge. Residents can also enjoy access to a waterfront walkway and a network of nature trails.

June 25, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

Evergreen Real Estate Group Completes $4M Renovation of Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 25, 2019

CHICAGO — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed a $4 million renovation of Bethel Terrace Apartments, a 123-unit affordable seniors housing community in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. Evergreen Construction Co., the firm’s full-service construction arm, managed the six-month project. Evergreen also helped secure the renewal of the HUD Section 8 HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) contract, which provides tenant-based assistance, for an additional 20 years. Updates to the residential units at Bethel Terrace included new flooring and paint; new appliances, cabinetry and countertops in kitchens; new vanities and plumbing fixtures in baths; energy-efficient baseboard heaters with programmable thermostats; and LED lighting. Improvements to common areas included new paint, flooring, lighting, elevator upgrades, shared Wi-Fi and an enhanced security system. Outside, Evergreen Construction Co. completed a façade restoration and roof replacement, installed new lighting and landscaping, replaced fencing, repaired sidewalks, repaved the parking lot, and added a new garden patio with accessible seating. The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) provided financing for the rehabilitation. The community’s nonprofit owner is Englewood Cooperative Apartments. Bethel Terrace is connected by a ground-level corridor to the adjacent Sangamon Terrace Apartments, a four-story affordable seniors housing development that Evergreen is currently building.

June 25, 2019

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Northwood Ravin to Break Ground on 354-Unit Multifamily Development in Uptown Charlotte

by Alex Tostado June 24, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Northwood Ravin will break ground on 500 West Trade in July. The project will feature 354 apartment units, 8,500 square feet of retail space and a 3,600-square-foot pedestrian courtyard. The apartment units will be situated within a seven-story and a 14-story building connected by the courtyard. Communal amenities will include a business center overlooking Trade Street, a rooftop lounge and outdoor kitchen in the 14th floor, dog spa and two swimming pools. Additionally, there will be a health club with an exercise room, men’s and women’s saunas, fitness room and a massage room. Northwestern Mutual is providing construction financing. Northwood Ravin is the developer and general contractor for 500 West Trade and will serve as the residential property manager when leasing begins. Northwood Ravin expects the first units to open in early 2021.

June 24, 2019

Development Texas

NAIOP: Texas Led Nation in Economic Impact From Commercial Development in 2018

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

HERNDON, VA. — Commercial real estate development in Texas contributed $62.2 million in value to the state’s economy in 2018, the highest total among the 50 states, based on data tracked by Virginia-based NAIOP’s annual Economic Impacts in Commercial Real Estate report. Commercial development in Texas also created and supported approximately 401,000 jobs, also good for the top spot in the country. In addition, Texas ranked No. 1 in terms of economic value created through retail development, as well as in development of warehouse/flex projects, which includes logistics and distribution facilities. NAIOP is an organization that provides statistical data, trend-based research and legislative representation for the commercial real estate industry.

June 24, 2019

Development Industrial Texas

Hines to Develop 577,000 SF Industrial Park in Northeast San Antonio

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

SAN ANTONIO — Hines will develop Corner Ridge Crossing, a 577,000-square-foot industrial park that will be situated on 45 acres in northeast San Antonio. Located about a mile from Interstate 10, the development will consist of two rear-load buildings totaling 198,000 square feet, one 127,000-square-foot front-load building and one 252,000-square-foot cross dock building. Building characteristics will include 28- to 32-foot clear heights, ample car and trailer parking and two points of ingress/egress. The groundbreaking is scheduled for July, and the first spaces are expected to be available for occupancy in the first quarter of 2020. JLL will handle leasing of the new spaces, which will be able to accommodate users ranging in size from 19,000 to 252,000 square feet.

June 24, 2019

Development Industrial Texas

M2G Ventures Buys Land in Fort Worth for 630,000 SF Industrial Project

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Local investment firm M2G Ventures has purchased 55 acres in Fort Worth’s Alliance Corridor for the development of a 630,000-square-foot industrial project. The property will be situated on approximately 41 acres, with the remaining land to be reserved for future development. Construction is expected to begin during the first quarter of 2020 and to be complete by 2021. Stream Realty Partners will manage the property upon completion.

June 24, 2019

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Southern Land Breaks Ground on 48-Story Multifamily Tower in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Southern Land Co., a Nashville-based developer, has broken ground on The Laurel, a 48-story condominium tower in Philadelphia. Located in the Rittenhouse Square area, the property will be the tallest all-residential building in the city upon completion. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in 2021. Solomon Cordwell Buenz is the architect for the project, which will also house 44,000 square feet of retail space. Residents will have access to amenities such as an indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center with a sauna and yoga studio, a bar and catering kitchen and a conference room. Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies provided construction financing totaling $295 million, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal, for the project.

June 24, 2019

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Rosenblum Begins Construction on $18M Multifamily Project in Troy, New York

by Taylor Williams June 24, 2019

TROY, N.Y. — The Rosenblum Companies, a development and management firm based in Albany, has begun construction on Vicina, an $18 million multifamily project in Troy, located just outside the state capital. The property will consist of 80 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats, as well as 2,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Amenities will include rooftop grilling stations, a fitness center, pet spa and package service. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in spring 2020.

June 24, 2019

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