Development

LG Electronics Opens $360M Washing Machine Factory in Northern Tennessee

by Alex Tostado May 31, 2019

CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — LG Electronics USA has opened its new $360 million, 1 million-square-foot home appliance factory in Clarksville. DPR Construction served as the general contractor for the 13-month project. Gresham, Smith and Partners was the architect. DPR employed more than 800 workers on-site to complete the plant, which sits on 310 acres. South Korea-based LG employs 550 workers at the facility with plans to house up to 700 employees when the factory becomes fully operational. LG will incorporate robotics, automation and engineered systems into the production of up to 1 million washing machines per year at the warehouse. “We are proud to bring state-of-the-art, home appliance production technology and even more U.S. jobs to the great state of Tennessee,” says Dan Song, president of the LG Home Appliance and Air Solutions Co. “Thanks to the support of local officials and the Montgomery County community, LG is expanding our business investments in the United States to better serve our customers and, ultimately, American consumers seeking the best washing machines in the market.” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee was on-hand at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the factory, which is located about 50 miles northwest of downtown Nashville. “LG is known around the world for its innovative appliances …

May 31, 2019

Development Office Washington Western

Hudson Pacific to Develop Full-Block Office Tower at Washington State Convention Center in Seattle

by Amy Works May 30, 2019

SEATTLE — Hudson Pacific Properties has purchased the condominium rights to build a fully entitled office development for $86 million before credits, prorations and closing costs. The property will be adjacent to the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) Addition in Seattle. The 538,000-square-foot office tower will be located at the intersection of Boren Avenue and Olive Way in Seattle’s Denny Triangle neighborhood. The 1.2-acre, full-block site is fully entitled for a 16-story office tower. The WSCC Addition’s development team, including Pine Street Group as pre-development manager and LMN as architect, has already performed extensive predevelopment and design work. Targeting LEED Gold certification, the tower will feature 526,000 square feet of office space and 12,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include more than 10,000 square feet of outdoor space, bike storage, showers and lockers, as well as direct access to the WSCC Addition’s pedestrian-level retail experience. Additionally, the site offers transportation access to Interstate 5, Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail, the Seattle Streetcar network and regional bus service. Hudson Pacific estimates total development costs, including the purchase price, in the range of $300 million to $350 million. Construction is slated to begin as early as mid-2021 with delivery for …

May 30, 2019

California Development Loans Multifamily Western

JLL Arranges $35M Loan for Refugio Apartments in Santa Maria, California

by Amy Works May 30, 2019

SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $35 million loan to facilitate the refinancing and completion of Refugio Apartments, a 125-unit rental townhome community in Santa Maria. Annaly Capital Management provided the loan to the borrower, Dynamic Development Co. Situated on seven acres at 270 W. McCoy Lane, Refugio Apartments comprises seven stucco buildings with 125 luxury townhomes rentals. The two- and three-story units offer three bedrooms, at least 2.5 bathrooms, balconies, attached two-car garages and private backyards in select units. Community amenities include a 3,000-square-foot recreational center with a resort-style swimming pool, year-round spa, barbecue area, business center and resident clubhouse with built-in fitness center. Residents already have taken occupancy in completed portions of Refugio Apartments, with final completion scheduled for June 2019. Aaron Niedermayer, Reid McGlamery, Brian Buglione and Brandon Krupetsky of JLL arranged the financing.

May 30, 2019

Colorado Development Retail Western

Evergreen Devco, City Street Investors Break Ground on The Shops at Beeler Park in Denver

by Amy Works May 30, 2019

DENVER — A joint venture between Evergreen Devco and City Street Investors has broken ground on The Shops at Beeler Park, located at the northwest corner of 56th Avenue and Central Park Boulevard in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood. Situated on 6.8 acres, The Shops at Beeler Park will feature two multi-tenant buildings and five single-tenant buildings offering a total of 16,500 square feet of retail space. Completion is slated for November. The project team includes Farnsworth Group as architect and Waner Construction Co. as contractor. Evergreen has already sold two pads to Hello Car Wash and Stapleton Endodontics, and plans to sell or lease the remaining portion of the project to other neighborhood service and restaurant pad users. Allen Lampert and Steve Markey of David, Hicks & Lambert Brokerage, along with Pat McHenry of City Street Investors, are handling the leasing for the property.

May 30, 2019

Development Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Bridge Development Partners to Build 124,560 SF Industrial Facility in Edison, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams May 30, 2019

EDISON, N.J. — Bridge Development Partners, a privately owned industrial development and acquisition firm, has purchased 7.4 acres in Edison, located south of Newark, for the construction of a 124,650-square-foot industrial building. The Class A facility, which will be branded Bridge Point Edison, will feature 36-foor clear heights, 23 exterior loading docks and parking for up to 62 vehicles. Bridge Point Edison will be located within two miles of I-287, a FedEx Ground facility and an Amazon sorting center. Barry Cohorsky, Andrew Kirshenbau, Barry Mayer and Arthur Hixson of NAI James E. Hanson represented Bridge in the land sale. Completion of the project is slated for the first quarter of 2020.

May 30, 2019

Development Hospitality Northeast Pennsylvania

Estia Group to Develop 14-Story Blu Ivy Hotel in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams May 30, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Locally based firm Estia Group will develop a 14-story Blu Ivy hotel at 122 S. 11th St. in Philadelphia. The 86-room property will house Anthos, a two-story restaurant that offers Mediterranean and Greek cuisine. Both the hotel and the restaurant, which will offer bar seating for 23 guests and floor seating for 198 patrons, are scheduled to be complete in fall 2020. The development team includes designer DAS Architects and structural engineer O’Donnell & Naccarato.

May 30, 2019

Development Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

Evergreen, Legacy Open 64-Unit Mixed-Income Apartment Community in Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow May 30, 2019

MILWAUKEE — Evergreen Real Estate Group and Legacy Midwest Renewal Corp. (LMRC) have opened Legacy Lofts in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights neighborhood. The 64-unit, mixed-income rental community, located at 1500 W. North Ave., is partially housed in the former Blommer Ice Cream Factory, a three-story structure that was built in 1928 and sat vacant for nearly two decades. The developers preserved the original building in accordance with National Park Service guidelines and converted it into 38 apartment units. A three-story addition to the factory houses another 26 units. Of the 64 units, 54 are affordable to households earning less than 60 percent of the area median income. Continuum Architects + Planners was the architect for the $13.9 million project. U.S. Bank, Associated Bank, the city of Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority and IFF provided additional financial support. In addition to the residences, the project includes 1,565 square feet of street-level commercial space that houses the new offices of LMRC.

May 30, 2019

Arizona Development Industrial Western

Graycor Delivers Final Phase of 10 West Logistics Center in Phoenix

by Amy Works May 29, 2019

PHOENIX — Graycor Construction Co. has completed the final phase of 10 West Logistics Center, a Class A industrial bulk distribution park in southwest Phoenix. Developed by New York Life Real Estate Investors, 10 West Logistics Center is a 1.3 million-square-foot, two-building distribution campus. Totaling 569,301 square feet, 10 West Logistics Center Phase II is the final building at the distribution park. Amazon has leased the entire building to use a fulfillment center. Graycor is managing all tenant improvement construction for Amazon. The first building, 10 West Logistics Center Phase I, features 660,000 square feet of Class A distribution space. Ozburn-Hessey Logistics occupies 43 percent of the first building. Located at the northwest corner of Van Buren Street and 59th Avenue, 10 West building amenities include 36-foot clear heights, dock-high and grade-level loading, 200-foot minimum truck courts, ESFR fire sprinklers, energy-efficient motion sensor lighting, a fenced and secured yard, and ample car and trailer parking. Additionally, the buildings are divisible down to 100,000 square feet, offering A-1 equivalent zoning and Foreign Trade Zone approved. Butler Design Group served as architect for the development. Wentworth Property Co. serves as the owner’s representation. Andy Markham, Mike Haenel, Will Strong and Phil Haenel …

May 29, 2019

California Development Industrial Western

Stirling Capital Completes 466,255 SF Expansion at Southern California Logistics Airport

by Amy Works May 29, 2019

VICTORVILLE, CALIF. — Stirling Capital Investments has completed a building expansion for Newell Brands at Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) in Victorville. This is Newell’s second expansion at the property since it original lease for 407,600 square feet in 2006, bringing the new building total size to 1 million square feet. With the new 466,255-square-foot expansion, the building now features 78 dock-high doors with 32-foot clear heights. Newell first expanded its footprint at SCLA in 2012 by adding 176,800 square feet to accommodate increased regional and national distribution of company products. Newell will occupy the new building through 2029.

May 29, 2019

California Development Industrial Western

Dempsey Finishes Construction of 174,200 SF Industrial Building in San Diego

by Amy Works May 29, 2019

SAN DIEGO — Dempsey Construction has completed the ground-up construction of an industrial building at Frontera Business Park, located at 2695 Customhouse Court in the Otay Mesa neighborhood of San Diego. The concrete tilt-up building totals 174,200 square feet of space. Three main storefront entries feature spandrel glass and pop-out elevations. Situated on 9.2 acres, the facility has 43 dock-high truck doors, a 36-foot clear height and six grade-level truck doors. The building is part of Frontera Business Park, a seven-building, 517,207-square-foot industrial campus.

May 29, 2019

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