Development

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TUCSON, ARIZ. — Lincoln Property Co. has broken ground on I-10 International, a Class A industrial project on 79 acres in Tucson. The $75 million Phase I totals 373,811 square feet across two distribution buildings: the 158,944-square-foot Building 1 and the 214,867-square-foot Building B. Phase I will also include a 188,434-square-foot Building 3. All buildings at I-10 International Phase I will be cold capable with 32-foot clear heights, 14-foot tall glass entrances, full concrete truck courts, generous use of clerestory windows and an R-38 insulated roof deck system. The project team includes Brinkmann Constructors as general contractor, and Butler Design Group and Ware Malcomb as architects. Jesse Blum of PICOR/Cushman & Wakefield is providing leasing services on behalf of Lincoln Property Co.

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SYLMAR, CALIF. — Hunt Capital Partners (HCP), in partnership with Alliance Property Group (APG) and Community Bible Community Development Corp. (CBCDC), has provided $37 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and $15.1 million in state LIHTC financing for the redevelopment and expansion of Valley Pride Village. The affordable seniors housing property is located in Sylmar, a city northwest of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. The development project will preserve its 88 existing homes and introduce 92 new housing options. Valley Pride Village’s rehabilitation and expansion will help alleviate the need for affordable housing as the senior population in Los Angeles is projected to increase by 24 percent and surpass 1 million by 2030, making up nearly one in four Los Angeles residents. The project qualified for a density bonus under the City of Los Angeles’ Executive Directive 1, which is the city’s latest move to advance affordable housing within the county.  Valley Pride Village will offer a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom homes for seniors who earn up to 30 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The existing buildings within the community will undergo extensive renovations, including upgrades to cabinetry, countertops, …

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KIHEI, HAWAII — DXD Capital has broken ground on a Class A self-storage facility in Kihei, a city on Maui. Upon completion, the facility will offer 355 individual storage units totaling 45,813 net rentable square feet. Situated within the Maui Research & Technology Park, the facility will offer drive-up, non-climate-controlled units. The property is slated to open in second-quarter 2025. DXD acquired the asset in April 2023. RYCON will serve as general contractor, and American Savings Bank will be the construction lender. Extra Space will manage the facility.

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DALLAS — Fenway Capital Advisors and Waterfall Asset Management have completed the $50 million renovation of an 878,564-square-foot office complex in Dallas. The two-building property, which was formerly known as Campbell Centre and has been renamed The Gild, was originally built in the 1970s and is located in the city’s North Central Expressway submarket. The project added new tenant lounges, a boutique café and coffee bars and dining areas, as well as a new conference center. In addition, the development team updated restrooms and corridors, expanded tenant suites and developed a connecting park between the two buildings. Gensler designed the project, which began in fall 2021, and Stream Realty Partners is the leasing agent.

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LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Churchill Stateside Group LLC has closed $47.7 million in construction financing for Deerwood Apartments, a new 144-unit affordable housing development in Lake Charles, a city in western Louisiana. Once complete, the property will feature 18 one-bedroom units, 84 two-bedroom apartments and 42 three-bedroom units that will cater to families. The construction timeline and developer/sponsor were not disclosed. The financing package included $21.5 million of short-term, tax-exempt bonds through Churchill Stateside Securities LLC; a $20.8 million construction loan via Churchill Mortgage Construction LLC; a $4.8 million forward tax-exempt permanent loan commitment; and a $600,000 Equitable Recovery Program loan commitment through Churchill Mortgage Investment LLC. The Clearwater, Fla.-based financial services company utilized its PUBLIC-TEL loan program to facilitate the financing.

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DAVENPORT, FLA. — Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the development of LUMEN | Legacy Park, a 219-unit apartment development in the Orlando suburb of Davenport. Trustmark National Bank and BankUnited provided the funding to the borrowers, Red Clay Development Partners and Atlantic Residential. LUMEN | Legacy Park will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style pool, fitness center and community spaces. The construction timeline was not disclosed.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Extended Stay Suites America (NYSE: STAY) has opened a 100-room hotel in Buffalo. The two-story building is located across the street from Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. Guestrooms are equipped with kitchens that include refrigerators, microwaves, stovetops, cookware, utensils and dishes. All rooms also feature dedicated workspaces. Amenities include complimentary grab-and-go breakfast and onsite laundry facilities. Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Starwood Capital Group own the Extended Stay America brand, which is headquartered in Charlotte.

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LYNN, MASS. — MassDevelopment has provided $7.5 million in tax-exempt bond financing for a project in the northeastern Boston suburb of Lynn that will convert the upper portion of a former commercial building into a 24-unit affordable housing complex. Units will be reserved for formerly homeless adults aged 18 to 24 that earn 30 percent or less of the area median income. Eastern Bank purchased the bond. The developer, nonprofit organization Harborlight Homes, will also utilize $6.4 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to finance construction of the project.

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CHICAGO — The Michaels Organization and Brinshore Development have received approval from the Chicago Plan Commission for the sixth phase of the Legends South master-planned community in Chicago’s Grand Boulevard neighborhood. Located at 4520 S. State St., the development is a revitalization of the former site of the Robert Taylor Homes public housing towers. Designed by LBBA and Brook Architecture, the new apartment community will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units across two separate buildings. The project will also include 3,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and various community amenities. Complementing the apartments will be a small plaza at the intersection of State and 45th streets designed to foster community gatherings and enhance the neighborhood’s public space. The development also includes 47 parking spaces. The $40 million project is being funded through a combination of tax credit equity, City of Chicago soft funds, private loans, Chicago Housing Authority loans and tax-increment financing. The other phases of Legends South, which Brinshore and Michaels began developing in 2005, include more than 600 mixed-income rental units.

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WATERLOO, IOWA — National Cattle Congress has unveiled plans to redevelop the historic National Cattle Congress grounds, a 50-plus acre site with over 228,000 square feet of event space in Waterloo, a city in central Iowa. Plans call for modernizing the existing fairgrounds and facilities while also offering new construction and land development opportunities throughout the site. CBRE’s Mike Macri III has been appointed the exclusive development consultant and sales and leasing agent. The National Cattle Congress provides year-round events and activities for the Cedar Valley region at the grounds, which feature a mix of 10 indoor and outdoor buildings, including the Electric Park Ballroom and the Hippodrome, an indoor sports and concert venue built in 1936.

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