SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Ryan Cos., Cadence Living and a controlled affiliate of private investor Starwood Capital Group have started construction of Acoya Scottsdale at Troon, an independent living and assisted living community in the Troon neighborhood of Scottsdale. The 198,000-square-foot community will sit on six acres and feature 135 units. Construction is slated for completion in mid-2020, with a leasing office opening before mid-year of 2019. Ryan A+E Inc. designed the community’s exterior to complement the Santa Fe architecture of the surrounding area, which consists of private country clubs and high-end resorts. Thoma-Holec Design will create the interiors.
Development
ORLAND PARK, ILL. — Structured Development LLC has been selected to develop the final phase of the downtown Main Street Triangle project in Orland Park. Structured will complete the five remaining parcels comprising approximately nine acres within the 27-acre Triangle master plan. The project will include retail, office, hospitality and entertainment space. Completion is slated for 2021. The Triangle currently houses Ninety7Fifty, a 295-unit mixed-use rental community; the University of Chicago Medicine Center for Advanced Care, a 110,000-square-foot medical office building; a 500-space public parking structure; and Crescent Park, a landscaped green space.
OMAHA, NEB. — Darland Construction Co. has completed the new headquarters for LGT Transport, a cryogenic transportation company. The 12,640-square-foot property includes 8,312 square feet of office space, which includes eight offices, a training center, conference room, driver’s lounge, workroom, exercise facility, break room and locker rooms. The remaining square footage houses the company’s two-bay service center. A 36,000-square-foot parking lot offers parking for up to 10 tractor-trailers. Schemmer Associates was the project architect.
StonebridgeCarras to Develop Virginia Tech’s $1B Campus in Alexandria, Near Amazon Headquarters
by John Nelson
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — StonebridgeCarras has been selected to build the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, a $1 billion, 1 million-square-foot, technology-focused campus in Alexandria, less than two miles from Amazon’s HQ2 future site. Virginia Tech and the State of Virginia will each put forth $250 million to the new campus. Further funds are expected to come via private philanthropy, industry partnerships and other revenue streams. The new campus will be situated in River Landing, a newly branded neighborhood encompassing parts of Pentagon City and Crystal City in Arlington and Potomac Yard in nearby Alexandria. The land is owned by investment firm Blackstone Group LP. The campus will include 300,000 square feet of academic space and research and development facilities, 250,000 square feet of partner space dedicated to startups and corporate facilities, 350,000 square feet of housing space for students and faculty and 100,000 square feet of retail and support spaces. An expected date of completion was not disclosed, but Virginia Tech officials say the first 100 master’s program students will enroll next year in a temporary space. The school also announced Bethesda, Md.-based StonebridgeCarras and the City of Alexandria have agreed to expedite construction.
EDENS, Crescent Break Ground on Retail, Residential Development in Atlanta’s Upper Westside
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — EDENS and Crescent Communities have broken ground on Phase II of Moores Mill, a mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Upper Westside neighborhood. Charlotte-based Crescent Communities, a multifamily developer, will build 345 units across three buildings over five acres called NOVEL Upper Westside. The complex will total 300,000 square feet and offer one- , two- and three-bedroom options. Amenities are set to include a fitness center, pool, courtyard, refined rooftop lounge and a dog park. EDENS, a national retail real estate owner, will develop 15,000 square feet of retail. The Columbia, S.C.-based developer built the 45,000-square-foot Publix in Phase I of Moores Mill and has invested in green space renovation at nearby Sara Gonzalez Park. Completion of Phase II is expected in 2020.
Bainbridge, Diamond Realty to Develop 492-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Florida
by John Nelson
GAINESVILLE, FLA. — The Bainbridge Cos. has acquired an 11-acre site in Gainesville located near the University of Florida for the development of a 492-bed student housing community. The property — to be named Campus Circle Gainesville — will be developed in a joint venture with Diamond Realty Investments Inc. The four-story, garden-style community will offer shared amenities including an outdoor lounge and study area; resort-style courtyards; swimming pool with private cabanas; 24-hour fitness center with a cardio theater and yoga studio; clubhouse featuring lounge space and a game room; 24-hour private study space with group study areas and a large conference room; and dog-walking trails. The property is set to open prior to the 2020-2021 academic year.
Nexton, RealtyLink Announce 22 Restaurants, Stores Coming to Shopping Center Near Charleston
by John Nelson
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Nexton and RealtyLink Commercial have announced a list of 22 tenants that will occupy Nexton Square, a shopping center in Summerville that is set to open this summer. The vendors include Tropical Smoothie Café, The Bicycle Shoppe and Fuji Sushi, as well as other restaurants, apparel, beauty, fitness, entertainment and finance tenants. The first buildings are scheduled to be available to tenants for up-fit later this year. Nexton Square will be located in Summerville’s Nexton master-planned community, which is located about 25 miles northwest of downtown Charleston. The design team includes architect McMilan Padzen Smith Architects, civil engineer and landscape architect Seamon Whiteside, construction manager Landmark Construction and general contractor Ordner Construction.
Landsea Homes, Leyton Properties Break Ground on 14-Story Condominium Tower on Upper West Side
by David Cohen
NEW YORK CITY — Landsea Homes and Leyton Properties have broken ground on a 14-story condominium tower on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Located at 212 W. 93rd St., the property will include 20 residences atop a new 9,350-square-foot synagogue that will occupy the first two floors. The developers purchased the site from Congregation Shaare Zedek. The building was designed by Eran Chen of ODA New York and draws inspiration from the neighborhood’s historic pre-war architecture. The completion date for the property was not disclosed.
DURANT, OKLAHOMA — Tutor Perini Corp. (NYSE: TPC) has been awarded the design/build contract for the Choctaw Casino & Resort Expansion project, which will deliver a 1,000-room hotel and resort complex in Durant, a city near the Texas border. Upon completion, the property will feature an expanded casino, multiple onsite restaurants, movie theaters and new retail space. JCJ Architecture and Friedmutter Group are the design partners. Design work is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2018 with substantial completion anticipated in the spring of 2021.
SAN ANTONIO — Houston-based developer Allen Harrison Co. is nearing completion of Los Robles, a 306-unit multifamily project in the Stone Oak area of northern San Antonio. The property, which is expected to be open for leasing by year’s end, will feature a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, resident clubhouse with a lounge and pub, a dog park and private storage. Embrey Management Services will lease and manage the property upon completion.