Development

BNE Real Estate Begins Leasing 260-Unit Apartment Community in Jersey City

by Taylor Williams May 9, 2019

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Locally based developer BNE Real Estate Group, in partnership with Hoboken Brownstone Co. and McKinney Properties, has begun leasing The Enclave, a 260-unit multifamily community in Jersey City, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan. Apartments include studio, one- and two-bedroom units with 9-foot ceilings, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, washers and dryers and private balconies in select units. The Enclave offers more than 40,000 square feet of resort-style amenity space, including a pool, private grilling areas and an outdoor bar. The property also features a fitness center, dog run, multiple entertainment lounges, a game room, coworking office space, a conference room and a children’s play area. Residents can also enjoy complimentary shuttle service to nearby public transit lines, as well as access to Amazon package lockers and 24-hour concierge services. Monthly rents start at $2,150 and some units are available for immediate occupancy.

May 9, 2019

Arizona Development Hospitality Loans Western

Trez Capital Closes $15M Construction Financing for 128-Room SpringHill Suites Near Phoenix

by Amy Works May 9, 2019

AVONDALE, ARIZ. — Trez Capital has closed in $15 million construction financing for Phoenix-based Virtua Partners’ first-ever Opportunity Zone project. Virtua Credit arranged the loan, which will finance the development of a SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Avondale, a western suburb of Phoenix. Located off North 99th Avenue, the 128-suite hotel will anchor a 58-acre mixed-use development that will include retail, restaurant, multifamily and single-family developments. Slated to open in summer 2020, the hotel will feature a fitness center and pool, free Wi-Fi, in-suite workspaces and an on-site business center. Hotel Equities will manage the hotel.

May 9, 2019

Development Michigan Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

Pathway to Living Completes Renovation of Assisted Living Community in Kentwood, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow May 9, 2019

KENTWOOD, MICH. — Pathway to Living has completed a $2.1 million renovation of Azpira Place of Breton, an 81-unit assisted living and memory care community in Kentwood near Grand Rapids. Pathway acquired the property, formerly known as Elmcroft of Kentwood, in February 2018. Pathway’s improvements to the property included upgraded common areas with new paint, carpeting and furniture; a remodeled community room and the addition of a fireplace in the dining room. Pathway also added an exercise room. All units received new paint, carpet and remodeled kitchenettes. The memory care portion received new windows, artwork and furniture.

May 9, 2019

Acquisitions California Development Mixed-Use Top Stories Western

Joint Venture Acquires Mixed-Use Development Site in Beverly Hills for $130M

by Alex Tostado May 9, 2019

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — A joint venture between SHVO, Bilgili Group and Deutsche Finance has acquired 9200 Wilshire Boulevard, a surface parking lot in the upscale, first-ring Los Angeles suburb of Beverly Hills, for $130 million. The seller was New Pacific Realty Corp. The venture plans to build a 307,397-square-foot condominium and retail building on the site. The seven-story building will feature a glass exterior, 54 residential units and 6,650 square feet of retail space adjacent to the Golden Triangle, Beverly Hills’ famed shopping district. Exclusive amenities for residents will include a rooftop swimming pool and courtyard. The Beverly Hills City Council has already approved the project. Since 2018, SHVO, Bilgili Group and Deutsche Finance have partnered to buy two other properties, the Raleigh Hotel in Miami and 685 Fifth Ave. in New York City, an office building being converted into Mandarin Oriental Residences. The joint venture’s investors include Bayerische Versorgungskammer, one of the largest institutional investors in Germany. Lotus Capital Partners arranged a $51 million acquisition loan from California-based Acore Capital for the transaction. “We are thrilled to add 9200 Wilshire to our portfolio of luxury assets in prime locations,” says Michael Shvo, chairman of SHVO. “Our new residential concept will offer the highest quality …

May 9, 2019

Development District of Columbia Hospitality Southeast

Birchington to Break Ground on $93M Holiday Inn Express in D.C.

by Alex Tostado May 8, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Birchington LLC is set to break ground on a $93 million, 247-room Holiday Inn Express in Washington, D.C. The hotel is expected to open in late 2020. Birchington, which developer Habte Sequar owns, received a construction loan from Atlanta-based Stonehill Strategic Capital for the project. The 14-story hotel will be situated at the corner of 4th and K streets, three blocks from the historic Carnegie Library and the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The design and management team include BBGM Architects, general contractor Kinsley Construction Inc. and property manager Urgo Hotels & Resorts.

May 8, 2019

Development Hospitality New York Northeast

Bellefield to Develop 150-Room Marriott-Branded Hotel in Hyde Park, New York

by Taylor Williams May 8, 2019

HYDE PARK, N.Y. — Bellefield Development Partners, an affiliate of New York City-based T-Rex Capital Group LLC, plans to develop a 150-room hotel at Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park, a $500 million hospitality and dining destination in Hyde Park. Bellefield partnered with owner-operator Shaner Hotel Group and Marriott International on an earlier hotel project, a 133-room Residence Inn, and will continue that partnership with this new project. Amenities at the new hotel will include a spa, conference center, sports facility and indoor and outdoor pools. A construction timeline has not yet been released. Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park includes farm-to-table restaurants, culinary shops, an event barn and an educational center.

May 8, 2019

California Development Mixed-Use Western

Brookfield Properties to Develop 5M, a Four-Acre Mixed-Use Development in San Francisco

by Amy Works May 8, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — Brookfield Properties plans to break ground this summer on 5M, a four-acre mixed-use project in downtown San Francisco. In partnership with Hearst Corp., Brookfield is transforming empty parking lots and underutilized warehouses into a mix of residential, office and retail space, as well as restoring historic buildings and public open spaces. Scheduled to break ground this summer, 415 Natoma St. will feature 640,000 square feet of Class A office space, plus ground-floor space for retailers and restaurants. Additionally, Brookfield will break ground on a 302-unit apartment building with 91 affordable units. The two buildings and ground-level open space is slated to open in mid-2021. Upon completion of the full project, 5M will features 702 residential units, including units designated for middle-income households, seniors and formerly homeless families. Also included in the plan are more than 50,000 square feet of parks, rooftop gardens, play areas and open space programmed to include community arts and cultural events. The historic Chronicle Building will be renovated and the historic Camelline Building and Dempster Building, a former printing house, will be repurposed as signature features on the site. Hearst will retain full ownership of the existing Chronicle and Examiner buildings, which will continue …

May 8, 2019

California Development Industrial Western

DAUM Commercial Negotiates Acquisition of Industrial Infill Parcel in North Orange County

by Amy Works May 8, 2019

LA HABRA, CALIF. — DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of an 8.67-acre land parcel, located at 551-555 S. Harbor Blvd. in La Habra. Torrance, Calif.-based West Harbor Capital acquired the property from Harbor Blvd Investments LLC for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to develop the site for surface industrial use. Construction is slated for completion in third-quarter 2019. Additionally, the site presents the opportunity for further build-to-suit development of a 150,000-square-foot warehouse. The site is now available for lease or sale, and has the potential to be divided into two parcels. Chris Migliori and Paul Gingrich of DAUM represented the buyer and seller in the deal.

May 8, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Retail

Centennial Unveils Green Space Vision for Two Malls in Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 8, 2019

VERNON HILLS AND AURORA, ILL. — Centennial has unveiled new green space concepts at two malls in Illinois — Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills and Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. Centennial will transform the malls’ center courts into a multi-use environment in efforts to enhance consumer experience. Centennial will invest $12 million in the courtyards, which total 31,115 square feet. The new courtyards will be surrounded by dining and entertainment options. The design team includes architect Stantec and general contractor Graycor Construction Co. A timeline for construction was not released.

May 8, 2019

Development Georgia Office Southeast

Serta Simmons Bedding Opens New Office Headquarters at $2B Assembly Yards Project in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado May 7, 2019

DORAVILLE, GA. — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was onhand Friday at the site of the former GM plant in Doraville to officially open the new Serta Simmons Bedding headquarters. The mattress company now employs more than 500 people at its 210,000-square-foot office building situated adjacent to Third Rail Studios within the $2 billion Assembly Yards project. Joining Gov. Kemp were Doraville Mayor Donna Pittman, chairman and CEO of Serta Simmons Dave Smith and outgoing CEO of Serta Simmons, Michael Traub. In 2014, The Integral Group LLC acquired the land after GM closed its plant in 2008 and began working on Assembly Yards. The planned “city within a city” will offer 120,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space, 500,000 square feet of office space, more than 700 residential units and three miles of paved pathways at full buildout. “Assembly Yards is one of the things that really excites me about our metro area,” said Kemp during the event. Autonomous Transportation In addition to creating a place where people can work and live, Integral is also creating a technological hub by bringing in Georgia’s only autonomous shuttle bus operated by Navya that will be able to take employees from the campus to …

May 7, 2019

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