Development

Skender Completes Interior Construction of 80,000 SF Spaces Location in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 17, 2019

CHICAGO — Skender has completed the interior construction of the eight-story, 80,000-square-foot Spaces location in Chicago. Spaces has assumed occupancy of the former Sports Authority building, located at the intersection of LaSalle Drive and Ontario Street. As the sole tenant, Spaces will enjoy private access to the building’s roof terrace, also renovated by Skender. At its new location, coworking company Spaces will provide workspace access to more than 500 business professionals from companies of all sizes. Users will have access to a gym space, large reception area and conference rooms of varying sizes. Skender collaborated with Nelson Cos., Loring Engineers, Himes Associates and Spaces parent company IWG. The property will serve as the third location in Chicago for Spaces.

October 17, 2019

Development Northeast Pennsylvania Restaurant Retail

Taco Bell to Open 2,700 SF Restaurant in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania

by Alex Patton October 17, 2019

WIND GAP, PA. — Taco Bell will open a new 2,700-square-foot restaurant in Wind Gap, located approximately 70 miles north of Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on the former site of the Wind Gap Professional Center and will be the first Taco Bell in the area. Scott Horner of Colliers International brokered the deal.

October 17, 2019

Development Office Southeast Virginia

Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 187,000 SF Office Building in Charlottesville

by Alex Tostado October 16, 2019

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — A joint venture between Apex Clean Energy, Riverbend Development, William McDonough + Partners and Hourigan Development has broken ground on an eight-story, 187,000-square-foot office building that will serve as each of the company’s headquarters. Apex will anchor the building, occupying 84,000 square feet and the top three floors. Apex will consolidate its three offices and 170 employees across Charlottesville. William McDonough + Partners designed the building, which will include 875 solar panels, a roof terrace, indoor bicycle storage and electric vehicle charging stations. Construction is expected to take approximately 20 months, with the building opening in mid-2021.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Development Office Southeast Virginia

Skanska Acquires Development Site for 201,000 SF Planned Office Building in Downtown Arlington

by Alex Tostado October 16, 2019

ARLINGTON, VA. — Skanska has acquired 3901 N. Fairfax Drive, the development site for a nine-story, 201,000-square-foot office building in downtown Arlington. The building will include 10,280 square feet of ground-level retail space. CallisonRTKL designed the building to include floor-to-ceiling windows on all four sides, a 4,000-square-foot rooftop terrace, fitness center, indoor amenity space and a second-floor terrace. The site is located within the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, five miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. An investment affiliate of Bernstein Management Corp. sold the property for an undisclosed price. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

October 16, 2019

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Southeastern Mills Opens 140,000 SF Distribution Center in North Georgia

by Alex Tostado October 16, 2019

ROME, GA. — Southeastern Mills has opened a 140,000-square-foot distribution center in Rome. The center is expected to handle more than 300 shipments per month for the Rome-based food company. The facility also offers a video conferencing system and automated doors with trailer restraints. Rome is situated 65 miles north of downtown Atlanta.

October 16, 2019

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

HSR, Northwestern Mutual Complete 319-Unit Multifamily Building in Pittsburgh

by Alex Patton October 16, 2019

PITTSBURGH — High Street Residential, the multifamily development arm of Dallas-based Tramell Crow Co., and Northwestern Mutual have completed construction of Glasshouse, a 319-unit multifamily building in Pittsburgh’s South Shore neighborhood. The five-story property offers junior, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 610 to 1,300 square feet and 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a fitness center, clubroom and pool. Hord Coplan Macht designed the building and landscaping, and Rycon Construction was the general contractor.

October 16, 2019

Development Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Victory Brewing Co. to Open 14,000 SF Brewery, Taproom in Philadelphia

by Alex Patton October 16, 2019

PHILADELPHIA — Victory Brewing Co. will open a 14,000-square-foot brewery and taproom in the Logan Square neighborhood of Philadelphia’s Center City. The facility will feature a production brewing system, kitchen, three bars, street-level outdoor seating and a rooftop patio. Victory’s first location in Downingtown opened in 1996, and the company operates two other locations in Parkesburg and Kennett Square. The Philadelphia brewery will function as a new flagship taproom as well as an innovation hub for new beers. Local development firm Pearl Properties owns the building, and Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel is designing the facility in collaboration with Victory. The facility is slated to open in late 2020.

October 16, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

Opus Completes 14-Story Student Housing Building Adjacent to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — The Opus Group has completed Seven07, a new student housing building near the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The 14-story building is home to 218 units with 548 beds. Amenities include a fitness center, indoor basketball court, spa, lounge, café and study areas. The fourth-floor clubroom features pin ball machines, shuffle board and ping pong tables. The project was a joint venture between Opus and The Carlyle Group. Opus served as developer, design-builder, architect and structural engineer. Creative License was the interior designer. Asset Living will manage the property. SunTrust Commercial Real Estate provided project financing.

October 16, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Meridian Breaks Ground on Two Spec Industrial Buildings in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

ELGIN, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on two speculative industrial buildings on behalf of developer Scannell Properties in Elgin. The buildings are located at 2451 Bath Road and 1755 Britannia Drive. The Bath road facility will span 325,020 square feet and feature a clear height of 36 feet, four drive-in doors, 367 auto parking spaces and 56 trailer parking stalls. The Britannia Drive facility will span 80,400 square feet and feature a clear height of 32 feet, two drive-in doors and 93 auto parking spaces. Paul Woody Architects and Manhard Consulting make up the project team. Kenneth Franzese and John Cassidy of Lee & Associates will market the properties for lease.

October 16, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Pizzuti to Develop Logistics Facility for Crate & Barrel in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Crate & Barrel has selected The Pizzuti Cos. to develop a build-to-suit, Class A industrial facility in Romeoville. The property is being developed at Pinnacle Business Center in the heart of Chicago’s I-55 corridor. An affiliate of Heitman LLC owns the property. Crate & Barrel will occupy a facility known as Pinnacle XXIV, a 646,380-square-foot building. The development will serve as an e-commerce facility for the national home décor company. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately with completion slated for the third quarter of 2020. Jules Nissim and Jason West of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant while Jeff Kapcheck of CBRE represented ownership.

October 16, 2019

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