Development

NEW YORK CITY — Extell Development Co. has topped out Brooklyn Point, a 68-story residential tower that will be the borough’s tallest building. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox with interiors designed by Katherine Newman of AD100, the property will ultimately offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a 65-foot indoor saltwater swimming pool, 35-foot rock climbing wall and yoga studio, Pilates and cycling studios and a squash/basketball court, as well as a spa with an infrared sauna, men’s and women’s steam rooms and a hot tub. Brooklyn Point is situated within City Point, a 600,000-square-foot mixed-use development that offers retail and entertainment space. Units will begin at $850,000 with the first closings slated for early 2020.

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DETROIT — Bedrock and the city of Detroit have completed an affordable housing project reserved for residents age 55 and above and who earn 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. This equates to earning $14,910 to $29,820 for a single person. Located within Detroit’s Brush Park neighborhood and part of Bedrock’s 8.4-acre City Modern development, The Flats at 124 Alfred is the first of six apartment buildings to be completed. The 54-unit building features one-bedroom floor plans that range from 600 to 735 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, outdoor terrace and underground parking. Detroit-based Hamilton Anderson Associates designed the building. In 2017, Bedrock made a commitment to the city that 20 percent of its residential portfolio would be dedicated to affordable housing units. Bedrock plans to develop or rehabilitate a total of up to 3,500 residential rental units over the next several years, with 700 of those units designated as affordable housing.

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EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on a 673,920-square-foot speculative industrial building on behalf of developer Exeter Property Group in Edwardsville near St. Louis. The new facility is located on a 135-acre parcel within Gateway Commerce Center. The property will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 132 loading docks, four drive-in doors, 398 car parking stalls and 171 exterior trailer stalls. JRA Architecture and Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers make up the project team. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

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PLANO, TEXAS — Wood Partners, a multifamily investment and development firm with offices around the country, has begun construction on Alta 289, an apartment community in Plano that will offer 288 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats. In addition, units will average 913 square feet and feature stainless steel appliances, modern backsplashes, cabinetry and countertops, as well as washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, a dog park and outdoor courtyards. Preleasing will begin in August and completion is slated for spring 2020.

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CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Pharmaceutical firm AmerisourceBergen has opened a new office at a 300,000-square-foot office building in northern Dallas suburb of Carrollton. Local firm Billingsley Co. developed the property, which offers amenities such as tech-enabled conference and business centers, specialized mother rooms, fitness and yoga centers, a coffee shop, café, micro-market and access to walking and biking trails. Gensler served as the project architect and StructureTone Southwest was the general contractor. Billingsley will also manage the property.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between Trammell Crow Co. and Clarion Partners has broken ground on Phase II of Park 183, an industrial development in southeast Austin. Phase II includes an 85,000-square-foot building that is fully preleased to FedEx Corp. Park 183 will ultimately span more than 900,000 square feet of Class A space across seven buildings. Completion of Phase II is slated for the fourth quarter.

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — GBT Realty has unveiled plans for 1221 Broadway, an office building in downtown Nashville. Brentwood, Tenn.-based GBT completed the demolition of the former Firestone at the site. The new Class A office building will range from 365,000 to 500,000 square feet depending on the needs of potential tenants. The building will rise between 23 and 27 stories. The asset will also include 7,000 square feet of ground-level retail space, a 10th floor amenity deck and café, and parking on the property. The design team includes architect Gresham Smith & Partners and general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie. Taylor Hillenmeyer, Janelle Gallagher, Frank Thomasson and Bryan Fort of CBRE will market handle leasing efforts for the property. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.

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CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — Acres Capital Corp. has provided a $37 million bridge loan to complete the construction and stabilization of the Canandaigua Finger Lakes Resort, a Hilton-branded resort in Canandaigua. Located at 205 Lakeshore Drive, the property will include 109 guest rooms, 44 residential condominium units, a restaurant and a 13,000-square-foot conference space. Mark Fogel of Acres provided the financing to developers Robert Murphy and David Genecco. Hospitality management firm Hay Creek Hotels and Restaurants will handle the design, development and operations of the resort.

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PLANO, TEXAS — Cinépolis USA will open a 10-screen, 40,000-square-foot theater at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano as part of owner Starwood Retail Partners’ $145 million project to expand and renovate the mall. The theater, which joins entertainment concepts like Crayola Experience and the North Texas Performing Arts Children’s Theatre, will be directly integrated into the mall and will offer a variety of food and beverage options. The venue, which is slated to open in 2020, will be Cinépolis’ third in Texas.

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CORAOPOLIS, PA. — Tapestry Senior Living has announced it will open Tapestry Moon Township in June. Located in Coraopolis, approximately 12 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, the community will offer 93 units of memory care and 131 units of assisted living. The community is currently accepting deposits ahead of its upcoming opening.

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