BEDFORD, MASS. — A partnership between Redgate, Optimum Asset Management and AEW Capital Management has delivered Riverwalk Labs, a 168,000-square-foot life sciences and manufacturing project in Bedford, about 20 miles northwest of Boston. The developers converted a former office building into a facility with 20,000-square-foot lab and office suites, as well as four separate tenant lobbies and multiple loading docks. Ci Design served as the project architect, and J. Calnan & Associates served as the general contractor.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Locally based developer Garden Communities has begun leasing 147 Columbia, a 126-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Florham Park. The site formerly housed an office building, and the redevelopment began last year. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans and range in size from 861 to 1,535 square feet. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry and individual washers and dryers. Rents start at $2,600 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
SOUTH FAYETTE, PA. — Bass Pro Shops will open a 100,000-square-foot store in South Fayette, a southwestern suburb of Pittsburgh. The outdoor apparel and equipment retailer will operate the two-level store under its “Outdoor World” brand, which features experiential offerings like a gift and nature center. The store, which will be the company’s third in Pennsylvania, is expected to open in 2026 and employ about 130 people.
MICHIGAN CITY, IND. — Flaherty & Collins Properties is scheduled to break ground on The Franklin at 11th Street Station, a $101 million apartment project in northern Indiana’s Michigan City. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place Thursday, March 14. The luxury apartment tower will include 220 units and 5,600 square feet of commercial space. The 1.5-acre project site is located at 1010 Franklin St. Amenities will include a heated swim spa, outdoor movie space, coworking cafe, conference facilities, fitness center and sky lounge. Completion is slated for fall 2025. Flaherty & Collins currently manages 85 properties and more than 15,000 units in nine states.
NORTHBROOK, ILL. — Mosaic Construction LLC has completed a K-12 STEM learning facility for Noggin Builders at 4165 Dundee Road in the Chicago suburb of Northbrook. The 3,750-square-foot project consisted of the renovation of three existing vacant spaces that were combined into one large space for Noggin, which relocated from a smaller location in Northbrook. The new location is aimed at reinforcing the importance of STEM studies outside the traditional school setting. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Established in 2013, Noggin provides afterschool and summertime learning programs. The new facility includes four classrooms, an accordion door for flexible learning spaces, a refrigerator for science experiments and a built-in cage that houses a bearded dragon. A large storage room houses art supplies and tools. MDT provided architectural services.
GREENVILLE, N.C. — LCS Development, An LCS Company, has received an undisclosed amount of financing for the community expansion and remodeling project at Cypress Glen, a seniors housing development in Greenville, roughly 80 miles east of Raleigh. The $90 million project will add 57 independent living residences and include a new auditorium, expo kitchen, wine bar and remodeled amenities. The expansion is slated for completion by November 2025. Cypress Glen sits on over 95 acres and is the only continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Eastern North Carolina, according to LCS. LCS Development has led the planning, development and design, and will oversee the construction services. Affiliate Life Care Services provides management services and support for the community and its residents. Other project partners include SB&A Architects, interior designer RDG Planning and Design, general contractor BLUM Construction and investment partner Ziegler.
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development have signed seven new retail tenants to join the roster at Shoppes @ the Heart of Tradition, a 71,000-square-foot shopping center within the Tradition master-planned development in Port St. Lucie. The new tenants include Ace of Carts (1,950 square feet); Carmela Coffee (1,800 square feet); Cooper Orthodontist (1,800 square feet); The Joint Chiropractic (1,604 square feet); Papa John’s Pizza (1,602 square feet); Robeks Smoothie (1,340 square feet); and Swift Mediterranean Grill (2,770 square feet). Aldi (19,231 square feet) anchors the shopping center, which has three inline spaces available for lease and three available outparcel sites ranging from one to three acres. PEBB and Banyan expect to complete exterior construction of Shoppes @ the Heart of Tradition this summer, with tenant build-outs commencing after.
FORT PIERCE, FLA. — Stonemont Financial Group has completed South Florida Logistics Center 95, a 1.3 million-square-foot industrial park in Fort Pierce, a city in Southeast Florida’s St. Lucie County. The complex is located at the intersection of South Kings Highway and Orange Avenue, near I-95 and the Florida Turnpike. At 1.1 million square feet, Building 1 at the complex is the largest speculative building in Southeast Florida, according to Stonemont, while Building 2 spans 245,000 square feet. The design-build team includes construction firm Evans General Contractors, architect Ware Malcomb and civil engineer Engineering Design & Construction Inc. Sky Groden of JLL’s Fort Lauderdale office is handling leasing at South Florida Logistics Center 95, both buildings of which are available for lease.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Hyatt Hotels Corp. plans to renovate The Confidante Miami Beach, a 354-room hotel that comprises three towers overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel giant is rebranding The Confidante as Andaz Miami Beach and plans to debut the overhauled hotel in the fourth quarter. The hotel’s owner, Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc., will suspend operations from late March through the end of the hotel’s renovation. The improvements will include a redesigned lobby, two reconceptualized pools and outdoor recreation experience and redesigns for the hotel’s spa, guestrooms, suites and 25,000 square feet of event and meeting space. Sunstone and Hyatt are also partnering with a new culinary provider, José Andrés Group, at Andaz Miami Beach, including an outdoor venue on the second level called Andaz Lounge. The hotel will be the first Florida property for the Andaz brand, which has 29 properties globally to date.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — A joint venture between Madison Capital Partners and Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC) has broken ground on Go Store It Self Storage Charlottesville, a five-story self-storage facility. The 704-unit property will be located at the intersection of Rio Road West and Seminole Trail, about three miles north of the University of Virginia. The 92,585-square-foot facility will feature climate-controlled units, interior loading areas and 24/7 security. Project partners include general contractor BenCo Construction, architect JMN Architecture and civil engineer Shimp Engineering. United Bank is providing construction financing to Madison Capital and BCDC, which expect to deliver Go Store It Self Storage Charlottesville in early 2025.