Development

Fiat Chrysler Plans to Invest $4.5B in Michigan Plants

by Kristin Harlow February 27, 2019

DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) plans to invest a total of $4.5 billion in five of its existing Michigan plants as well as build a new assembly plant within the city of Detroit. The move would increase capacity to meet growing demand for the automobile manufacturer’s Jeep and Ram brands, including production of two new Jeep-branded white space products as well as electric models. The proposed projects would create nearly 6,500 new jobs. In response to a shift in consumer demand toward SUVs and trucks, the company in 2016 began discontinuing compact car production and retooled plants in Illinois, Ohio and Michigan to make full use of available capacity to expand the Jeep and Ram brands. Those actions have resulted in the recent launches of the all-new Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500 and the introduction of the Jeep Gladiator. FCA would invest $1.6 billion to convert two plants that comprise the Mack Avenue Engine Complex into the future assembly site for the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as a three-row Jeep SUV and plug-in hybrid models. FCA plans to start construction of the new Detroit facility by the end of the second quarter. The first three-row vehicles are expected …

February 27, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Pizzuti to Develop 274,000 SF Industrial Building in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 27, 2019

AURORA, ILL. — The Pizzuti Companies, and its partner Molto Properties, has unveiled plans to develop a 274,000-square-foot speculative industrial building in Aurora. The property will be situated on 16 acres on Mitchell Road. The project will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 52 loading docks, 49 trailer spaces, 238 car parking spaces and LED lighting. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring, with completion slated for the third quarter. David Prell and Jeff Kapcheck of CBRE will handle leasing for the property.

February 27, 2019

Development Midwest Nebraska Office

Darland Underway on 40,000 SF Office Complex in West Omaha

by Kristin Harlow February 27, 2019

WEST OMAHA, NEB. — Darland Construction Co. is underway on Pacific Springs Center II, a 40,000-square-foot office complex in West Omaha. Located on the northwest corner of 168th and Pacific streets, the two-story property features an underground parking garage. Completion is slated for this fall. Investors Realty is handling management and leasing for the project. Avant Architects is the architect and Century Development is the developer.

February 27, 2019

Development Loans New York Northeast

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $13.4M Bridge Loan for Development Site in Queens

by David Cohen February 26, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $13.4 million bridge loan for two adjacent development sites in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens. Located at 89-25 and 89-26 162nd St., the sites total approximately 237,000 square feet. Preston Flammang, Jessica Ke and Anthony D’Amelio of Cushman and Wakefield represented the borrower, Great Atlantic Construction, in the transaction. The lender was Lightstone Capital Markets. Terms of the financing were not disclosed.

February 26, 2019

Development Florida Healthcare Southeast

AJP Ventures, Mas Group Set to Break Ground on $40M Healthcare Facility Near Baptist Hospital in Miami

by Alex Tostado February 26, 2019

MIAMI — AJP Ventures and Mas Group will break ground on MedSquare Health, a 116,000-square-foot, three-story medical facility in the Baptist Hospital of Miami submarket in Miami. The $40 million building will be situated at 9408 S.W. 87th Ave., about two miles from Baptist Hospital of Miami. Amenities will feature valet parking, an adjoined two-story parking garage, conference room space and an on-site café. MedSquare Health will be the first Class A, off-campus facility to be built in the submarket in 20 years. Modis Architects designed the building and Iberia Bank provided funding for the project. Cushman & Wakefield will handle leasing efforts.

February 26, 2019

Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Joint Venture to Develop Two-Building Distribution Center in Metro Charleston

by Alex Tostado February 26, 2019

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — A joint venture between Randolph Development, Portside Investment Group and Synergy Capital will break ground on Portside Distribution Center in Berkeley County, about 24 miles northwest of downtown Charleston. Frampton Construction will build the two-building campus over the next two years. Construction on the first building will begin March 1, and each asset will feature 32-foot clear heights and load-bearing concrete tilt walls. McMillan Pazdan Smith designed the first building, which will span 189,500 square feet. It is expected to house multiple tenants when complete. A timeline for construction of the second building was not released.

February 26, 2019

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Development Retail Texas

Weitzman to Redevelop 157,575 SF Retail Center in Arlington

by Taylor Williams February 26, 2019

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Weitzman’s management division will soon begin the redevelopment of Fielder Plaza, a 157,575-square-foot retail center in Arlington. The project will include a remodeling of the interior of the 52,000-square-foot anchor space occupied by grocer Tom Thumb, as well as a complete remodeling of the property’s exterior elements. The center, which is home to other tenants such as CVS, Starbucks, Pet Supermarket, Mathnasium, Edible Arrangements and Batteries Plus, opened in 1978. The architect for the remodel is Hodges & Associates.

February 26, 2019

Development Mixed-Use Texas

Oxberry Group to Convert Former Quality Laundry Building in Houston into 23,500 SF Mixed-Use Property

by Taylor Williams February 26, 2019

HOUSTON — Urban developer Oxberry Group will redevelop the former Quality Laundry building located at 1110 W. Gray St. in Houston into a 23,500-square-foot mixed-use property. Oxberry purchased the building, which originally opened in 1932, in 2017. The new property, branded Rêve at Montrose, will feature ground-floor retail and restaurant space and second-story office space. The development team, which includes Tipps Architecture and general contractor Arch-Con Corp., expects to complete shell construction of the property early this summer.

February 26, 2019

Development Industrial Nevada Western

Brass Cap Cos. Developing $28M Nevada State Industrial Park in Southwest Las Vegas

by Amy Works February 26, 2019

LAS VEGAS — Brass Cap Cos. is developing Nevada State Industrial Park, located in Southwest Las Vegas near the new Raiders stadium and Las Vegas Strip. Located at the corner of Edmond Street and Russell Road, the three-building industrial park will feature 200,000 square feet of light industrial space. Currently under construction, Nevada State Industrial Park is slated for completion by June. The buildings are available for lease or sale, with Dan Doherty and Paul Sweetland of Colliers International – Las Vegas handling leasing or sale of the project.

February 26, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Draper and Kramer Breaks Ground on 24-Story Apartment Tower in Chicago’s South Loop

by Kristin Harlow February 26, 2019

CHICAGO — Draper and Kramer Inc. has broken ground on 2111 S. Wabash Ave., a 24-story, 275-unit apartment tower in the McCormick Square area of Chicago’s South Loop. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz, the property will feature an asymmetric base topped with a glass tower. Apartment units will range from 529 to 1,411 square feet and will include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. A 25,000-square-foot amenity area on the fourth floor will feature a club lounge with a bar, coworking space, music rooms, fitness studios and an outdoor terrace. Monthly rents are expected to start at $1,800. Power Construction Co. LLC and Ujamaa Construction are serving as the general contractors. Completion is slated for summer 2020.

February 26, 2019

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