NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Panattoni Development, serving as developer, has commenced work on North 15 Logistics Center, building on a 29.9-acre land parcel located at the intersection of Interstate 15 and Speedway Boulevard in North Las Vegas. Slated for completion in first-quarter 2020, the $47 million project will feature two buildings offering a total of 550,024 square feet of industrial space. The facilities will feature up to 36-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, R-30 roof batt insulation and concrete truck courts. LIT Industrial Limited Partnership, a Clarion Partners company, owns North 15 Logistics Center. Alston Construction is serving as contractor and HPA Architects is proving architectural services.
HOUSTON — Locally based multifamily developer MORGAN has begun leasing Pearl Marketplace, a 264-unit multifamily property in Houston’s Midtown district that includes a 40,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market on the ground floor. The grocery space is currently under construction and expected to open during the first quarter of 2020. Pearl Marketplace offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with hardwood flooring, custom cabinetry, quartz countertops and smart thermostats. Communal amenities include a dog park and wash station, as well as a resort-style pool with a sun deck, poolside cabanas, grilling stations and TVs. A fitness center that overlooks the pool area will offer a variety of circuit and cardio equipment.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Developer KDC has completed a 165,000-square-foot office project within the Craig Ranch development in McKinney for Independent Bank Group’s new corporate headquarters. Situated on 10.4 acres at State Highway 121 and Grand Ranch Parkway, the six-story building will house more than 400 employees that were previously dispersed throughout the region. Construction began in January 2018.
PHILADELPHIA — Developer Chris Todd is nearing completion of The View at Old City, a 216-unit multifamily project in Philadelphia that is valued at $90 million. Located at the corner of Fourth and Race streets, the community is being developed at the site of the former home of Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence who designed the first official American flag and first U.S. coin. The property will offer a variety of different types of pet-friendly, open floor plans, from studios to two-bedroom units ranging from 441 square feet to 1,257 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center with a yoga studio, media room, outdoor grilling area, package locker service and a dog park. The View at Old City is expected to be available for occupancy in August.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hampshire Venture Partners LLC has purchased a 134,444-square-foot retail building in Syracuse that was formerly occupied by Sam’s Club The purchase price was roughly $5.6 million. The new ownership plans to convert the building, which sits on 14.2 acres at 2649 Erie Blvd., into a self-storage facility. Phil Marshall of O,R&L Commercial represented Hampshire in the sale. Bill Anninos of CBRE represented the seller, Sam’s Real Estate Business Trust. No timeline for the building conversion was provided.
ARLINGTON, VA. — American Real Estate Partners (AREP) has unveiled its plans to redevelop and rebrand the Rosslyn Metro Center in Arlington’s Rosslyn neighborhood. AREP began the $35 million project earlier this month. Rosslyn City Center is a 62,000-square-foot former mall located directly above the Rosslyn Metro Station. Completion is scheduled for third-quarter 2020. Rosslyn City Center is located at 1700 N. Moore St., three miles east of downtown Arlington and less than five miles from Amazon’s HQ2 campus. The redevelopment will include transforming the existing structure on the site, improving pedestrian accessibility, and adding a conference facility, flexible work space, a 30,000-square-foot fitness studio and an outdoor terrace. AREP will bring in Austin, Texas-based Oz Rey to manage a 12-stall food hall.
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Equator Capital Management will redevelop the vacant Morrisville Outlet Mall in Morrisville into a 245,000-square-foot office campus. Knighthead Funding LLC provided the developer with a $34 million construction loan that features a 24-month non-recourse period. Gensler designed the office campus to include extensive use of glass walls, some as high as 30 feet. Common area upgrades will include a new surfaced parking lot, landscaped courtyards with outdoor seating, turf yoga lawn, bocce court and new signage. Lighting and drainage around the 25-acre property will also be improved. Situated at 1001 Airport Blvd., the new office campus is located two miles from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, 12 miles southeast of downtown Durham and 13 miles west of downtown Raleigh. Construction is expected to begin immediately, with delivery slated for spring 2020.
PERRYMAN, MD. — Merritt Properties has announced plans for Tower Logistics Center, an 860,000-square-foot industrial building in Perryman. Delivery is expected in late 2020. The building will be located at 1225 S. Philadelphia Road, about 30 miles north of the Port of Baltimore. Tower Logistics Center will feature 40-foot clear heights, 60-foot speed bays, more than 150 dock bays and 200 trailer parking spaces. Truck courts will span 130 feet and the building will include four drive-in doors. The construction team includes Powers Brown Architecture as the architect and Morris & Ritchie Associates Inc. as the civil engineer. Merritt has engaged CBRE as a listing partner, with Bill Pellington and Jon Casella of CBRE leading leasing efforts.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — Zilber Property Group is developing an industrial build-to-suit for Bio Fab Technologies Inc. in Pleasant Prairie. The 50,000-square-foot facility will be situated within LakeView Corporate Park. Kenosha-based Bio Fab is a provider of custom stainless-steel equipment and components for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, semiconductor, architectural and food and beverage industries. Groundbreaking is scheduled for this summer with completion in spring 2020. Project partners include Riley Construction, Pinnacle Engineering Group, Partners in Design Architects, raSmith and Electrical Contractors Inc.
NORMAN, OKLA. — A partnership between Dallas-based MedCore Partners and The National Realty Group (TNRG) will develop a 188-unit senior living community in Norman, Oklahoma. The project currently calls for 100 independent living units, 64 assisted living residences and 24 memory care residences, with a planned second phase that will add another 75 independent living units. Amenities at the community will include multiple dining venues, a bar/pub and other entertainment areas, a wellness center with salon and spa, multiple activities venues, a fitness center, club rooms, a theater, outdoor pool, dog park, walking paths and dedicated courtyard spaces. Pi Architects is designing the project. Construction of Phase I is scheduled to begin in January 2020 and to be complete in summer 2021.