ST. LOUIS — Tarlton Corp. has completed construction of a $12 million parking garage in the Cortex Innovation Community within St. Louis. The new garage is five levels and offers space for 678 vehicles. Located at 4217 Custom Steel Drive, the garage is adjacent to a new multi-tenant building at 4220 Duncan Avenue that Tarlton completed in 2018. HOK was the project architect. The Cortex Innovation Community is home to 350 technology-related businesses.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Davenport Company, a Boston-based developer, has broken ground on a new retail building for CVS Pharmacy in Springfield, located in the western part of the state. The property is being constructed on Main Street at a site that was damaged by a tornado in 2011. Davenport acquired the parcel in 2016 and redeveloped it to include medical office and residential space. Davenport is also redeveloping a former factory in Springfield into a market-rate multifamily community, and will begin construction of that project this month.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC, the automotive financing arm of Daimler Financial Services Group, has opened a 200,000-square-foot business center at AllianceTexas in Fort Worth. The facility features amenities such as a fitness center, onsite café, basketball court, jogging trails and outdoor dining areas. Hillwood, the master developer of AllianceTexas, broke ground on the build-to-suit office project in February 2018. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services has maintained a presence at the 26,000-acre development since 2017, and company officials estimate that the opening of this facility will keep about 900 direct or indirect jobs in Fort Worth.
HOUSTON — Harvey Construction has completed Central Houston Nissan, a 162,500-square-foot property that will serve as the hub for Central Automotive Group, which comprises an additional three of the Japanese carmaker’s Houston dealerships. The grand opening of the dealership, which is located at 2901 S. Loop West and will employ more than 200 people, will be held June 12. Kirksey Architects designed the 16-acre property, which will offer customers an array of amenities and services, including two coffee bars, three lounges, a children’s play area and an entertainment center.
CONROE, TEXAS — Houston-based Gordon Partners will soon begin construction of Phase II of Waterpoint Center, a mixed-use development located along the southern shore of Lake Conroe, about 40 miles north of Houston. Plans for Phase II include the development of an additional 35,000 square feet of retail, office and restaurant space, as well as the expansion of the marina to include an additional 70 boat slips. Construction is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2020.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — EJF Capital, Donatelli Development and Blue Skye Development are developing a $95 million, 262-unit mixed-income housing project within an opportunity zone in southeast Washington, D.C. The project is under construction within Hill East, a 67-acre master-planned development. The multifamily component, which has not yet been named, will include an undisclosed number of affordable housing units and 13,000 square feet of retail space. The project is expected to be complete in August 2020. Eagle Bank is providing $59.5 million of construction financing.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Mallory & Evans Partners LLC has acquired the Kern’s Bakery site, an opportunity zone near downtown Knoxville and the University of Tennessee. The Atlanta-based developers plan to transform the area as a mixed-use development that will preserve the historic building to include retail, restaurant, entertainment and office space. A 160-unit multifamily complex and a hotel will also be included in the 16-acre development area. The development will occur in three phases beginning in July and culminating in August 2020. The first phase will be the multifamily component, which will be designed to appeal to young professionals. Phase II will include the restaurants, retail and office space. Kern’s Bakery will comprise 75,000 square feet of space. The third phase will include the hotel. The design team includes Jimmy Ryan of Knoxville’s Johnson as the architect and Fulghum, MacIndoe, and Associates Inc. will provide civil engineering services.
NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS — Allied Orion Group has broken ground on The Retreat at Creekside, a 281-unit multifamily community in New Braunfels, located northeast of San Antonio. Designed by Steinberg Dickery Collaborative LLP, the property will be located within the 400-acre Creekside Town Center master-planned development. Floor plans range from one- to three-bedroom apartments that offer between 722 and 1,440 square feet of living space. Units will feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and private balconies or patios. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor grilling areas, a fitness center, resident clubhouse with a cyber lounge and a dog park. The opening is slated for December 2020.
PLANO, TEXAS — Dallas-based development and management firm Cawley Partners will develop a 300,000-square-foot speculative office building at The Campus at Legacy West, a 105-acre mixed-use development in Plano. Designed by Morrison Dillworth + Walls, the 15-story property will be situated at 6333 Legacy Drive at the main entrance to the Legacy West. Amenities will include a fitness center, restaurant, bar and a conference center. Avison Young will handle leasing of the building. A construction timeline has not yet been released.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Fort Worth-based Woodside Capital Group has begun a $6 million renovation project at LakePointe Towers, a two-building office complex in Oklahoma City. The assets feature nearly 100,000 square feet available for lease. Woodside, which acquired the properties in fall 2018, has already completed upgrades to the parking areas, as well as added new paint, roofs and building chillers. Ongoing improvements include updates to the lobbies, restrooms, signage and landscaping. CBRE will market LakePointe Towers for Woodside following completion of the project.
