Development

Mast Capital Receives $600M Construction Loan for 80-Story Cipriani Residences Miami Condo Tower

by Kristin Harlow February 7, 2024

MIAMI — Developer Mast Capital has received a $600 million construction loan for Cipriani Residences Miami, an 80-story condominium tower in the city’s Brickell neighborhood. The 397-unit project will offer views of Biscayne Bay, the Brickell skyline and Coconut Grove. Mexico-based Banco Inbursa and Ascendant Capital Partners provided the financing, contributing $350 million and $250 million, respectively. The loan marks the largest single-tower residential construction loan ever obtained in Florida and underscores the project’s strong pre-sale activity, according to Mast. Camilo Miguel, CEO of Mast, says the unprecedented financing is a testament to the demand for an ultra-luxury condominium project in the neighborhood. The area has experienced an influx of new residents, particularly since mid-2020. Mast purchased the 2.8-acre site at 1420 S. Miami Ave. for $103 million in December 2021. Cipriani Residences Miami will offer floor plans ranging from 1,123 to 3,495 square feet as well as penthouses with private pools. Pricing will start at $1.7 million for most of the condos, while pricing for the penthouses will begin at $17 million. All residents will have access to dining services in a private restaurant as well as 24-hour in-home dining and catering services. Dining services will extend to the …

February 7, 2024

Development Industrial Leasing Activity Maryland Southeast

Webstaurant Store Signs 1.2 MSF Industrial Lease in Hagerstown, Maryland

by John Nelson February 6, 2024

HAGERSTOWN, MD. — The Webstaurant Store LLC, an online restaurant supplier based in Pennsylvania, has signed a 1.2 million-square-foot lease for a new distribution center in Hagerstown, a city near the Maryland-Pennsylvania border. A partnership led by Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate is the landlord/developer of the 1.5 million-square-foot industrial park, dubbed Currwood Logistics Center. Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease negotiations, while Newmark represented Webstaurant Store. Other member firms in the park’s ownership include Invesco Real Estate, Curated Development Group, Birchwood Capital Partners and Artemis Real Estate Partners. Currwood Logistics Center is situated near the intersection of I-70 and I-81 along Paul Smith Boulevard and will create 700 new jobs at full capacity, according to MCB. The property will serve as the hub of Webstaurant Store’s Northeast fulfillment network.

February 6, 2024

Development Hospitality Texas

Joint Venture to Develop 200-Room Sports Illustrated Hotel in Texas City, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 6, 2024

TEXAS CITY, TEXAS — A joint venture between Sports Hospitality Ventures and Lagoon Development Co. will develop the Sports Illustrated Resort at Lago Mar, a 200-room hotel that will be located southeast of Houston in Texas City. The nine-story hotel will feature a variety of suite accommodations and sports-themed amenities, as well as a 12-acre lagoon and a beach club with cabanas, resort services and a swim-up island bar. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter.

February 6, 2024

Development Florida Retail Southeast

Whole Foods to Open 40,100 SF Grocery Store in St. Petersburg, Florida

by John Nelson February 6, 2024

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Whole Foods Market plans to open a new 40,100-square-foot store in St. Petersburg, marking the grocer’s entry to the Tampa Bay suburb. The developer of the freestanding store was not disclosed, but the Tampa Bay Times reported that the developer/landlord is a partnership between locally based J Square Developers and Atlanta-based SJC Ventures. Located at 201 38th Ave. N, the new store will feature more than 800 local products from more than 140 local suppliers. The store will include a full-service seafood counter; cheese station; meat counter; a craft beer department that will sell 180 craft beers, including 50 from local breweries; a hot food and salad bar; bakery; and a wellness and beauty section. Whole Foods plans to open its doors on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

February 6, 2024

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

JLL Arranges $60.9M Refinancing for Multifamily Development in Miami

by John Nelson February 6, 2024

MIAMI — JLL has arranged $60.9 million in construction takeout refinancing for a new multifamily development underway in Miami’s Village of El Portal neighborhood. The eight-story, 282-unit property, called The Kavista, is set to open later this month. Melissa Rose, Michael DiCosimo and Maddy McMillen of JLL arranged the two-year, floating-rate loan through Varde Partners on behalf of the borrower and developer, Barrington Brothers. Located at 495 N.E. 83rd St. between Miami Shores and Little River, The Kavista will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style swimming pool and pool deck, a coworking lounge, theater, fitness center and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Monthly rental rates at The Kavista range from $2,100 to $4,200, according to Apartments.com.

February 6, 2024

Development Industrial Loans Massachusetts Northeast

Portman Holdings to Undertake 1.1 MSF Industrial Redevelopment in Taunton, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams February 6, 2024

TAUNTON, MASS. — Atlanta-based Portman Holdings will undertake a redevelopment project in Taunton, located south of Boston and east of Providence, that will convert the site of the former Silver City Galleria mall into a 1.1 million-square-foot industrial park. The mall closed in 2020 after nearly 30 years of operation. For the first phase of the project, Portman plans to demolish existing structures and construct a 248,435-square-foot-building with a clear height of 32 feet, 38 dock positions, two drive-in doors and parking for 270 cars and 29 trailers. On behalf of Portman, Jody Thornton, Brett Paulsrud, Ryan Parker and Ari Bogen of JLL arranged a $29 million construction loan through BMO Harris for the first phase of the redevelopment.

February 6, 2024

Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Gantry Arranges $38.1M Construction Loan for Buffalo Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams February 6, 2024

BUFFALO — San Francisco-based mortgage banking firm Gantry has arranged a $38.1 million construction loan for The Lawrence, a 132-unit multifamily project that will be located adjacent to the Niagara Medical Campus in Buffalo. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and the project will include the construction of a 78-space parking garage. Daniel Monte of Gantry arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed regional bank. The borrower and developer, a private joint venture, also requested anonymity.

February 6, 2024

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Marquette Cos. Completes Conversion of Former Mary Thompson Hospital in Chicago into Apartments

by Kristin Harlow February 6, 2024

CHICAGO — Marquette Cos. has completed The Thompson at Fulton Market, a 210-unit apartment building located at 150 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The project transformed the former Mary Thompson Hospital into apartments. Named for Dr. Mary Thompson, Chicago’s first female doctor and the first woman known to have performed major surgery, The Thompson is comprised of a new 12-story building that is integrated with an original five-story building that was constructed in the 1920s as part of the hospital. Units range from 502 to 2,098 square feet, with monthly rents ranging from $2,155 to $5,350. In addition to the market-rate apartments, there are 32 affordable housing units. Amenities include The Collaboratory, a 24-hour coworking space; The Parlor, a social hub featuring a resident bar and lounge; a fitness center; and dog wash station. An outdoor courtyard features grill stations, seating and a covered terrace. The penthouse level includes an indoor lounge and a rooftop deck overlooking Union Park. Chicago-based artist Lefty Out There created several murals for the common areas. Marquette Management is the property manager, ParkFowler Plus served as the architect and Power Construction was the general contractor.

February 6, 2024

Development Illinois Midwest Retail

McHugh Construction Restores Chicago’s Historic Ramova Theatre with $30M Project

by Kristin Harlow February 6, 2024

CHICAGO — McHugh Construction has completed the $30 million transformation of the historic Ramova Theatre in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. The long-shuttered, single-screen cinema is now an 1,800-person concert hall. The 36,000-square-foot project also included the build-out of a space for Other Half Brewing, an independent craft brewery and taproom; Ramova Grill, an 18-seat diner; and Ramova Loft, a second-floor, 200-person event venue. Ramova Theatre originally opened in 1929 and closed in 1985. After sitting dormant for nearly 40 years, the theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. McHugh began the building’s restoration that same year. McHugh worked with O’Riley Office, Baum Revision and historic preservation specialists to restore the building’s architectural details with its original Spanish courtyard-style lobby and auditorium. Project funding came from investments from the local populace, tax-increment financing subsidies from the City of Chicago, a state grant and a Historic Places loan.

February 6, 2024

Development Industrial Nevada Western

Panattoni Development Breaks Ground on 422,000 SF Oasis Commerce Center in Las Vegas

by Amy Works February 6, 2024

LAS VEGAS — Panattoni Development has broken ground on Oasis Commerce Center, an industrial development on South Rainbow Boulevard in Las Vegas. The project team includes Ware Malcomb, Westwood and Martin Harris Construction. Situated on 19.9 acres, the development will offer 422,000 square feet of Class A industrial space upon completion in fourth-quarter 2024. The cross-dock building will feature 36-foot clear heights and substantial trailer parking. CBRE’s Higgins/Toft/Zaher team is marketing the property for lease.

February 6, 2024

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