Development

Three New F&B Concepts to Open at 265-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Houston

by Taylor Williams March 29, 2019

HOUSTON — Three new food and beverage concepts will open at Memorial City, a 265-acre mixed-use development in Houston owned by local firm MetroNational. A 7,000-square-foot space will be built for alcoholic beverage provider Kirby Ice House, with construction beginning this summer and the bar opening in fall 2020. A 5,830-square-foot space will be constructed for burger and milkshake concept Mia’s Table, and a 4,550-square-foot space will be built for Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos. Construction of both of those venues will begin this spring, with openings slated for next spring.

March 29, 2019

Development Hospitality Midwest Minnesota

Kraus-Anderson Completes Construction of Luxury Hilton Hotel in Rochester, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2019

ROCHESTER, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Construction has completed The Hilton Downtown Rochester. Avra Hospitality will manage the 264-room luxury hotel, which will welcome its first guests on April 16. The top floor features premier suites with concierge services. Amenities include a rooftop terrace, fitness center, pool, sauna, steam room and spa. Onsite dining options include Benedict’s and Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse. Rochester-based Titan Development & Investments in partnership with Chicago-based Harbor Bay Real Estate Advisors developed the project. HGA Architects and Engineers designed the hotel. First National Bank of Omaha provided debt financing.

March 29, 2019

Development Michigan Midwest Multifamily

Lockwood Cos. Opens Third Phase of Apartment Units near Howell, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2019

GENOA TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Lockwood Cos., a builder, manager and investor of apartments in Michigan and Ohio, has opened the third phase of Lakeshore Village Apartments in Genoa Township, about five miles southeast of Howell, Mich. The $24 million investment adds 144 units to the 240-unit complex. Phases I and II were completed in 2000. Phase III features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with monthly rents ranging from approximately $850 to $1,000. The development was financed through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, resulting in monthly savings for residents. In addition to the existing pool, clubhouse and playgrounds, Lockwood added a new fitness center and business center.

March 29, 2019

Development Georgia Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast Top Stories

Red Rock Completes 1 MSF Distribution Center in Metro Atlanta, Signs Apparel Giant PVH as Tenant

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2019

PALMETTO, GA. — PVH Corp., a global apparel company, has signed a 1 million-square-foot lease for a new distribution facility in Palmetto, about 27 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta. The newly delivered facility is located within Shugart Farms, which Red Rock Developments built in partnership with Wharton Industrial and Starwood Capital Group. Brad Pope of JLL negotiated the 20-year lease transaction. Built on a speculative basis, the developers are underway on $77.6 million in tenant improvements for PVH. Formerly known as Phillips-Van Heusen, PVH manages a portfolio of clothing brands, including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, Izod, Arrow, Speedo, Warner’s, Olga, Geoffrey Beene and True&Co. By the end of the year, the new distribution center will create approximately 575 jobs once fully operational. PVH’s new facility is located along I-85, near to the CSX Fairburn Intermodal terminal and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The site is also about 250 miles from the Port of Savannah, a key factor in the selection of the facility, according to the developer. “When we began development on this spec building, we knew we had the key ingredients to meet the needs of a modern bulk tenant,” says John Barker Jr., president and chief development …

March 29, 2019

Acquisitions Development New York Northeast

JLL Negotiates $50M Sale of Waterfront Development Site in Brooklyn

by David Cohen March 28, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has negotiated the $50 million sale of a waterfront development site in the South Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Located at 500 Kent Ave., the nearly three-acre site carries up to 230,500 buildable square feet. The property is located in a M3-1 zoning district, which allows for the development site to be designated for retail, office, light manufacturing or mixed-use. The lot is adjacent to the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the Brooklyn tech triangle. JLL represented the seller, Con Edison, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.

March 28, 2019

Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

EJF Capital, North Signal to Develop 510-Acre Industrial Park Near Port of Savannah

by Alex Tostado March 28, 2019

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. — EJF Capital LLC and North Signal Capital LLC have acquired a 510-acre site in Hardeeville to develop RiverPort Commerce Park. The property will house more than 4 million square feet of industrial space and is situated within a census-designated opportunity zone about 10 miles from the Port of Savannah. EJF will invest the majority of the equity required for the land purchase and initial building construction from the EJF OpZone Fund I LP. Construction on the first building, which is slated to be 139,000 square feet, will begin in a few months.

March 28, 2019

Development Office Retail Texas

Life Time to Bring 94,000 SF of Fitness, Coworking Space to Downtown Houston

by Taylor Williams March 28, 2019

HOUSTON — Life Time Inc., an owner-operator of health clubs across the country, will bring a 56,000-square-foot athletic facility and 38,000-square-foot coworking space to GreenStreet, an office and retail property in downtown Houston by local developer Midway. The facility will be located at 1201 Main St. and will offer two floors featuring a range of health and wellness amenities combined with coworking space. The opening is scheduled for 2020.

March 28, 2019

Development Retail Texas

Axe-Throwing Concept to Open at Toyota Music Factory in Irving

by Taylor Williams March 28, 2019

IRVING, TEXAS — Stumpy’s Hatchet House, an entertainment concept centered on throwing axes, will open a 7,500-square-foot venue at Toyota Music Factory in Irving. The location will be the company’s first in DFW and 23rd in the country. Construction of the space is scheduled to begin in April. North Carolina-based developer ARK Group owns Toyota Music Factory.

March 28, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest

City of Chicago Selects Studio ORD as Lead Architect for $8.5B O’Hare Airport Expansion

by Kristin Harlow March 28, 2019

CHICAGO — The city of Chicago has selected Studio ORD to lead the design of the $8.5 billion expansion at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Studio ORD will design the new O’Hare Global Terminal and Global Concourse. The city will now enter into contract negotiations with Studio ORD. In the coming months, a second team will be selected from the remaining four finalists to design two new satellite concourses to be built west of Terminal 1. The expansion will create tens of thousands of jobs, according to the city. Airport revenues, not taxpayer dollars, will be used to pay for the expansion. At 2.2 million square feet, the new O’Hare Global Terminal will more than double the space at the existing Terminal 2. The terminal project is valued at $2.2 billion. Construction is expected to begin in 2023. For the first time at O’Hare, the new Global Terminal will integrate international and domestic operations, enabling travelers to more easily connect to domestic flights from destinations from around the world under one roof. More than 83 million passengers use the airport each year. Studio ORD is a joint venture comprised of the following firms: Corgan Associates Inc., Milhouse Engineering and Construction …

March 28, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Clayco to Construct $26M Office Development in Chicago’s West Loop

by Kristin Harlow March 28, 2019

CHICAGO — Developers Bob Wislow and Camille Julmy have selected Clayco to construct a 12-story office development in Chicago’s West Loop. Located at 215 N. Peoria St., the $26 million mid-rise project will include a ground-level restaurant and lobby. Floors two through four will feature a 45-space parking garage and floors six through 12 will be leasable office space. Plans also call for an amenity rooftop. Clayco plans to break ground next month. Clayco’s in-house design firms, BatesForum and LJC Collaborative, make up the project team. CBRE will market the property for lease.

March 28, 2019

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