MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF. — DWS Group has broken ground on Village Shops, the next phase of its $180 million Manhattan Village redevelopment in Manhattan Beach. Manhattan Village is 44-acre, 573,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor mixed-use dining and retail property. Village Shops will feature 60,942 square feet of retail/restaurant space, 30,744 square feet in South Village and 30,198 square feet in North Village; two parking decks encompassing 956 spaces in South Deck, North Deck and surface lots; a water feature; clock tower; and seating areas and lush landscaping. Completion for Village Shops is scheduled for November 2020. Currently signed tenants at Manhattan Village include ROC, Mercado Manhattan Beach, California Pizza Kitchen, Joey Manhattan Beach, Urban Plates, MAC, Origins, Holly and Hudson Nail Lounge, Macy’s, Apple, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Sephora, Victoria’s Secret, Tommy Bahama and Kiehl’s. Manhattan Village is being developed in phases and slated for full completion in 2020. JLL is managing and handling leasing at Manhattan Village.
Development
HFF Secures $47.1M Construction Financing for 293-Unit Apartment Property in Metro Denver
by Amy Works
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — HFF has arranged $47.1 million in financing for the construction of Brickhouse at Lamar Station, a Class A multifamily property located at 6300 W. 13th Ave. in Lakewood. Riverpoint Partners and Iron River Management are the borrowers. Josh Simon and Kristian Lichtenfels of HFF secured the 15-year construction-to-permanent loan through a correspondent insurance company lender. The loan includes three years of interest-only payments and a 35-year amortization schedule. Situated on 3.7 acres, the four-story Brickhouse at Lamar Station will feature 293 apartments, averaging 748 square feet, with stainless steel appliances, granite and quartz countertops, washers and dryers, wood flooring, and balconies or patios. Common area amenities include a swimming pool, two interior courtyards, fire pits, grilling stations, a large community room, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, top-floor club room, business center and pet spa. The development will also be within walking distance to the Lamar Station light rail stop. Completion is slated for mid-2020.
EL PASO, TEXAS — Developer Hunt Cos. and Florida-based general contractor Moss have gone vertical on construction of WestStar Tower, a 262,000-square-foot office building in downtown El Paso. The companies broke ground on the project last June, WestStar Tower will serve as the new corporate headquarters for both Hunt and WestStar, a regional bank. Together, the two firms will employ about 430 people at the new building, which will include an 850-space parking garage. Sonny Brown & Associates is handling preleasing of the property.
Automotive Glass Manufacturer to Open 182,000 SF Processing Center in Upstate South Carolina
by Alex Tostado
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. — Fuyao North America Inc., a subsidiary of China-based Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., will open a processing center in Fountain Inn, a city in South Carolina’s Upstate region. The company is planning to invest $16.1 million that is expected to create 70 new jobs. The Fuyao Group has been making automotive glass since 1987. The new facility will be located at 110 Milacron Drive, about 20 miles south of downtown Greenville, and will span 182,000 square feet. The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has awarded a $100,000 Set Aside grant to Greenville County to assist with costs associated with the project. A timeline for the project was not disclosed.
DENVER — Stonebridge Cos. is developing a dual-branded Hilton property located at 801 15th St. in downtown Denver. The Denver-based company is serving as the owner, developer and operator for the 22-story project, which will feature 382 hotel rooms and suites. Within walking distance of the Colorado Convention Center, the 176-room Tru by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center and 206-suite Home2 Suites by Hilton property is slated to open in late 2019. Tru by Hilton will feature in-room entertainment; an open lobby with areas for guests to work, play games, eat and lounge; free Wi-Fi; and a 24/7 Eat & Sip market. The pet-friendly Home2 Suites will feature fully equipped kitchens and modular furniture in guest suites, complimentary internet, communal spaces, Spin2 Cycle, guest laundry, oversized fitness area and Home2 MKT for grab-and-go items. The development will also have a variety of shared amenities, including a fitness center, conference room, restaurant, bar, valet parking and a five-story, 74,500-square-foot parking garage with 153 stalls.
SAN DIEGO — Affirmed Housing Group has acquired a 10,000-square-foot land parcel located in downtown San Diego. Central Auto Parks LLC sold the property for $3.7 million. Affirmed Housing Group plans to develop a 78-unit affordable housing property on the currently vacant parcel at the southeast corner of Front and Beech streets. Victor Krebs of Colliers International San Diego Region represented the seller, while Affirmed Housing Group was self-represented in the transaction.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Copaken Brooks and Burns & McDonnell have broken ground on Reverb, a 14-story apartment building in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City. Completion is slated for summer 2020. The property’s 132 units will sit atop a two-story parking garage. The design also calls for 2,000 square feet of retail space, which will be situated on the ground level, as well as space for food trucks and a sidewalk park. About 10 percent of the units will meet Kansas City’s affordability standards. CP Real Estate Capital is the investment partner for the project. Total investment is expected to be approximately $40 million. The name Reverb comes from the reverberation.
CHICAGO — Summit Design + Build LLC has begun construction of 6145 N. Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. City Pads, Catapult Real Estate Solutions, Cagan Management Group and Built Form make up the project team. Construction commenced with the demolition of an existing single-story building. The new apartment building will span 79,000 square feet and six stories. The project will feature 105 apartment units ranging from studios to two bedrooms as well as 3,700 square feet of first-floor retail space and 45 parking spaces. Amenities will include a bike room, fitness center, outdoor patio and storage lockers. Completion is slated for spring 2020.
HOUSTON — Wood Partners, a multifamily development and investment firm with offices around the country, has broken ground on Alta Med Main, a 338-unit multifamily property that will be located within the Texas Medical Center in Houston. The community will include a structured parking garage and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, communal office space, dog park and a courtyard. Completion is slated for spring 2020.
Bridge Development Partners Buys 35-Acre Parcel in Portland, Plans Two Industrial Properties
by Amy Works
PORTLAND, ORE. — Bridge Development Partners has entered the Portland market with the acquisition of a 35-acre land parcel, located at 775 NE Columbia Blvd., for an undisclosed price. The company plans to construct Bridge Point I-5 – Portland, a two-building industrial park. The property will feature an approximately 425,000-squre-foot building and an approximately 225,000-square-foot facility. The 425,000-square-foot facility will feature 36-foot clear heights with 100 trailer stalls, ideally for distribution-oriented tenants in the 150,000-square-foot to 425,000-square-foot range. The second building will feature 32-foot clear heights and 36 trailer stalls, tailored to distribution, manufacturing and industrial tenants with small needs for space — as little as 20,000 square feet. Bridge expects to deliver the project in late 2020. Tom Talbot, Zach Francis and Karla Hansen of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer, while Brian Mitchell of Macadam Forbes represented the seller, Hanson Pipe, in the transaction.