Development

ATLANTA — RBH Group plans to develop Teachers Village Atlanta, a 34-story workforce housing tower in downtown Atlanta’s Fairlie-Poplar neighborhood, according to multiple media outlets including Fox 5. The New Jersey-based developer received approval last week from the Development Authority of Fulton County to issue up to $370 million in tax-exempt bonds for the redevelopment of 98 Cone St. into the tower, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Situated near Centennial Olympic Park and Georgia State University, the development will span 457,584 square feet and include 227 independent living units, 197 rent-restricted apartments, 22,995 square feet of retail space, 371 garage parking spaces and 21,484 square feet of amenities and additional shared rooftop space, according to the project page on RBH Group’s website. 99.5 WSB reports that RBH Group plans to break ground on Teachers Village Atlanta in 2025, and Fox 5 reports that the tower will be delivered in 2027. The developer has previously delivered similar workforce housing developments such as Teachers Village Newark, Teachers Village Hartford and Teachers Village Chicago.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged two loans total $66 million for the refinancing of two separate industrial portfolios in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Brian Linnihan, Mike Ryan, Richard Henry and Taylor Crowder of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team in Atlanta represented the borrower, CIP Real Estate, in both deals. The loans include a $35 million loan through HIMCO for the refinancing of International Corporate Center, a six-building industrial project located in Concord, N.C., as well as the construction of two industrial buildings at the site totaling 147,467 square feet. The other deal was a $31 million loan secured through an unnamed national bank for the acquisition of a seven-building, 334,989-square-foot industrial portfolio that was 99 percent leased at the time of funding. The assets in the portfolio include 77 Overlook, a three-building, 216,977-square-foot development in Charlotte; Lakefield Corporate Center, a three-building, 74,920-square-foot development in Mooresville, N.C.; and Southcross Corporate Center, a 43,092-square-foot warehouse in Rock Hill, S.C.

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BEAUFORT, S.C. — Old Navy, Ulta Beauty, Ross Dress for Less and PetSmart have recently opened their doors at Beaufort Station, a new power shopping center underway in Beaufort, a city in coastal South Carolina. The Morgan Cos., through its affiliate firm Beaufort Station Partners, developed the property and will continue to oversee its management. Reynolds Robinson of Principal Partners is responsible for leasing at the center. Other recent openings include Mattress Firm, Hobby Lobby, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Rack Room Shoes and Five Below. America’s Best Eyeglasses, Chicken Salad Chick, Panda Express, Surcheros Fresh Mex and Fifth Third Bank plan to open at Beaufort Station in the coming weeks. Additionally, Parkers Kitchen is also under construction and a new ALDI grocery store will start construction this fall.  

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VIRGINIA, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Duluth has completed construction of North Star Elementary, a $28.5 million school located at 411 S. 5th Ave. in Virginia, a city in northeast Minnesota. The school is part of Rock Ridge Public School’s massive building project following the consolidation of the Eveleth-Gilbert and Virginia school districts. BNDRY Studio designed North Star Elementary, which will serve 600 students annually. Situated on a large city block that formerly housed the district’s elementary and high school, North Star Elementary rises three stories, which minimizes its building footprint and reclaims greenspace. The 79,000-square-foot school serves grades 3-6 and features a variety of collaborative learning spaces and open concept classrooms along with an open-air learning patio on the second floor. Construction began in spring 2022.

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SAN DIEGO — Max Benjamin Partners has secured a $16.5 million loan for the construction of 10th & Robinson, a multifamily community in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood. Jason Moyal and Max B. Mellman of Max Benjamin Partners arranged the loan for the undisclosed investor. The development will offer 70 apartments and, along with its sister building, will feature a pool, co-working space, gym and high-end finishes.

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PARKER, COLO. — Trevey Commercial Real Estate has arranged the sale of a 27-acre development site at 8996 Motsenbocker Road in Parker, approximately 23 miles southeast of downtown Denver. Jeffrey and Diane Roth sold the asset to Perry Lane LLC for $3.5 million. The buyer plans to develop a mixed-use neighborhood on the site with 70 apartments in two- and three-story buildings, a five-acre neighborhood retail center and a 14.5-acre neighborhood park. Mitch Trevey of Trevey Commercial Real Estate represented the seller, while Travis Ackerman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer in the deal.

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MESA, ARIZ. — Greenlaw Partners has completed the disposition of 18.2 acres of undeveloped land, located at Pecos and Sossaman roads in Mesa, to Cavan Commercial for $6.5 million. Specific plans for the site, commonly known as Pecos 17, have not been announced, but the property is fully entitled for the development of 227,000 square feet of industrial space. Situated within the Pecos Advanced Manufacturing Zone, the site has access to robust infrastructure, affordable power capacity, fiber network, natural gas, and abundant water and wastewater capacity. Additionally, the site is under 30 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and six miles from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Will Strong, Michael Matchett, Molly Hunt and Callahan Conway of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial Advisory Group – Mountain West represented the seller in the transaction.

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LOS ANGELES — Barings has provided a $160 million construction loan alongside $155.5 million in C-PACE financing from a subsidiary of Counterpointe Sustainable Advisors for the development of Habitat, a “live-work-thrive” campus in Los Angeles. Lendlease is developing the project, which will include creative office space, luxury apartments, retail and an integrated park. Located at 3401 S. La Cienega Blvd. and offering immediate access to the LA Metro and Expo Bike Path, Habitat is situated where Culver City meets the heart of Los Angeles. Upon completion, which is slated for early 2026, the property will feature a six-story, 253,000-square-foot creative office building and a 12-story, 260-unit multifamily building. There will also be restaurant, retail and amenity space. Habitat will feature a unique terraced design along with walking paths, indoor-outdoor workspaces, integrated green spaces and private outdoor terraces.  Lendlease is targeting LEED Gold certification for the residential building and LEED Platinum for the commercial portion. The project is certified Net Zero Carbon in construction and operations. Plans call for solar panels, 64 dedicated electric vehicle parking spots, 222 secured bike parking spaces and onsite stormwater treatment and infiltration. The $160 million senior loan features a five-year term, and the $155.5 million …

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SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — General contractor Hoar Construction has completed a 140,000-square-foot healthcare project in the Central Texas city of San Angelo. Designed by O’Connell Robertson, the seven-story building is an expansion of the 1.5 million-square-foot Shannon Medical Center, and the operator of that facility is also the lead developer of the project. The building comprises three levels of parking and four levels of patient care facilities, including a 19,310-square-foot intensive care unit on the third floor. The fourth floor of the facility features patient rooms, and the fifth and sixth floors remain shell space to be built out for future use. Construction began in February 2022.

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Generation Housing Partners will develop Heights at Crowley, a 96-unit affordable housing project in Fort Worth. The garden-style complex will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, playground, dog park, daycare facility and a nature trail. Ten units will be designated for renters earning 30 percent or less of the area median income (AMI); 18 will be set aside for residents at 50 percent or less of AMI; and 52 will be earmarked for residents earning 60 percent or less of AMI. The remaining 16 units will be rented at market rates. Financing for the project includes a $9.3 million Freddie Mac 9 Percent Forward Commitment, which was secured by BWE, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits issued by the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs.

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