ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $75 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance EVO St. Petersburg, a 220-unit residential complex located at 334 2nd Ave. S. in St. Petersburg. Jonathan Schwartz, Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Sean Reimer, Dustin Stolly, Michael Stepniewski, Michael Ianno and Cody Ela of Walker & Dunlop arranged the fixed-rate financing on behalf of the borrower, FrontRange Capital Partners. Delivered in 2023, the 23-story tower features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. The community provides roughly 23,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor amenities including a swimming pool, fitness center, business center, clubhouse, a pet play area and 13,000 square feet of ground-floor retail.
Development
Shimizu North America Delivers $69M Toyota Electronics Manufacturing Facility in Pendergrass, Georgia
by Abby Cox
PENDERGRASS, GA. — Atlanta-based international general contracting and design-build firm Shimizu North America has opened a new Toyota Industries Electric Systems North America (TESNA) manufacturing facility in Pendergrass, about 57 miles northeast of Atlanta via I-85. The 200,000-square-foot facility represents a $69 million investment and is projected to create more than 250 new jobs in Jackson County. The new facility is part of a larger Toyota Industries Group shared campus that houses sibling manufacturing affiliates including TD Automotive Compressor Georgia (TACG), Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America (TICA) and Toyota Industries Electric Systems (TIES). The new plant serves as the TIES North America – Georgia (TIESNA-GA) Electric Division and focuses on manufacturing automotive DC-DC converters designed to scale high-voltage vehicle battery power down to lower voltages to safely power auxiliary equipment. TIESNA Georgia is a subsidiary of Japan’s Toyota Industries Group.
RNGD Begins Vertical Construction on 251-Unit Multifamily Development in Elmwood, Louisiana
by Abby Cox
ELMWOOD, LA. — RNGD has begun vertical construction on The Francis, a 251-unit multifamily development located in Elmwood, about nine miles west of New Orleans. The project will replace a former Kmart store at Elmwood Center, a 1 million-square-foot open-air shopping center. Construction is slated for completion in spring 2028. Hancock Whitney Bank is providing financing for the project. The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) collaborated with the Jefferson Parish Council and the development team on economic incentives, including a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) structure. LRK is serving as architect, Parallel is leading interior design and RNGD is the general contractor. The Francis will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments with open-concept layouts and modern finishes. Amenities will include a central courtyard with a resort-style swimming pool and landscaped green spaces, a fitness center, coworking and creative spaces, resident library, dog walk and additional community gathering areas. The development team estimates the project will support more than 200 construction and permanent jobs. In addition to the residential building, Lauricella Land Co. is also planning a 70,000-square-foot expansion of Elmwood Center’s retail and dining options adjacent to The Francis.
North Palisade Partners Underway on 290,618 SF Multi-Tenant Industrial Project in Santee, California
by Amy Works
SANTEE, CALIF. — North Palisade Partners is underway on development of Palisade Santee Commerce Center, a new industrial project in Santee, located in San Diego County. The company acquired the 13.4-acre site at 10990 N. Woodside Ave. from an undisclosed seller for $22.7 million. Slated for completion in third-quarter 2027, Palisade Santee Commerce Center will offer 290,618 square feet of multi-tenant industrial space. Evan McDonald of Colliers represented the buyer in the transaction. Additionally, McDonald and Mark Lewkowitz of Colliers will serve as the property’s leasing advisors.
LIMERICK, PA. — Provident Industrial, a division of Dallas-based development and investment firm Provident, is underway on construction of a 257,040-square-foot industrial project in Limerick, about 35 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Specific building features for the project at 300 Keystone Drive were not disclosed, but the facility will be able to support logistics, advanced manufacturing and/or e-commerce users. Completion is slated for next summer. CBRE is marketing the project for lease.
REHOBOTH BEACH, DEL. — A joint venture between Michigan-based development and investment firm REDICO and operator Ciel Senior Living has broken ground on a 144-unit project in the coastal Delaware community of Rehoboth Beach. Ciel of Rehoboth will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care services in addition to resort-style amenities, social programming and personalized wellness and care services. Completion is slated for 2028.
MONONA, WIS. — Galway Cos. is under construction on The Greenline, a 357-unit luxury apartment community with 16,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space in Monona, a suburb of Madison. The broader vision for the development includes a central park with a gathering place for farmers’ markets, food trucks, outdoor concerts, movie nights and community events. The city and the Monona Community Development Authority are partnering on the project. The project team includes McGann Construction Inc., Stevens Construction Corp., RG Huston, JLA Architects, Vierbicher and Dave Jones. Financing partners include Old National Bank, Johnson Financial Group and Bank CMG.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Concord Summit Capital, a South Florida-based intermediary, has arranged $50 million in construction financing for Vic Centre Apartments, a 268-unit multifamily project in Fort Worth. Vic Centre will be located on the city’s east side and will consist of nine three-story buildings that will house studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Specifics on the “premium” amenity package were not disclosed. David Larson and Keegan Burger of Concord Summit Capital arranged the financing, which includes both senior and mezzanine debt that was structured with an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio, on behalf of the sponsor, a partnership between Summa Terra Ventures and M13 Construction. The direct lender was not disclosed. Construction is underway and expected to be complete within 24 months.
CELINA, TEXAS — Cedarwood Cos., an Ohio-based developer, has broken ground on Topaz at Light Farms Way, a 272-unit multifamily project in the North Texas city of Celina. The property will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units, and amenities will include a pool, fitness center, dog park, playground, car care center and access to walking trails and green spaces. Cedarwood’s in-house general contracting team is handling construction of the project. The first residences are expected to be available for occupancy next summer.
NEW YORK CITY — West Palm Beach-based developer Sterling Organization is nearing completion of a 100,000-square-foot industrial project in the Hunts Point neighborhood od The Bronx. The facility at 307 Bruckner Blvd. comprises 46,000 square feet of covered fleet parking and storage space beneath a 46,000-square-foot warehouse that has a clear height of 36 feet, as well as an 8,200-square-foot mezzanine space. Additional features include four loading docks, two drive-in doors and future expansion capabilities. JLL is marketing the facility for lease.