Development

McHugh Construction Completes Five-Story Healthcare Facility for Howard Brown in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow November 20, 2023

CHICAGO — McHugh Construction has completed a new five-story healthcare facility and medical office for Howard Brown, the Midwest’s largest LGBTQ healthcare organization, in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The property at 3501 N. Halsted St. offers primary care and dental services. The building, which features 38 exam rooms and 12 dental chairs, is expected to serve 23,000 patients per year. Eckenhoff Saunders was the architect. A two-story lobby features an open staircase that leads to the various offices, exam and consultation rooms located on the second through fifth floors. A Walgreens store and pharmacy occupies the building’s street-level retail space. A rooftop terrace is available for clinic events and functions. Howard Brown developed the project in partnership with Inland National Development Co. McHugh Concrete, a sister company of McHugh Construction, was the concrete subcontractor.

November 20, 2023

Data Centers Development Leasing Activity Southeast Virginia

TA Realty Signs Tenant for 1.9 MSF Build-to-Suit Data Center Project in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson November 17, 2023

LEESBURG, VA. — TA Realty has signed a build-to-suit lease agreement with an unnamed tenant at its 1.9 million-square-foot data campus project in Leesburg, approximately 40 miles outside of Washington, D.C. The tenant, a global cloud services provider, will occupy the entirety of the property. Construction of the development, which will comprise five buildings, is scheduled to begin later this year. Completion is scheduled for 2027.

November 17, 2023

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Oak Row, LNDMRK to Develop 324-Unit 2900 Terrace Apartment Community in Miami

by John Nelson November 17, 2023

MIAMI — Oak Row Equities and LNDMRK Development will develop 2900 Terrace, a 324-unit luxury apartment community in the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami. Final design plans include residences in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, many of which will feature wraparound terraces and home offices. Arquitectonica designed the property, which will be situated on 1.5 acres with 500 parking spots, including electric vehicle charging stations. Amenities will include a fitness center, yoga studio, pet spa, coworking spaces with podcast studios, content creator studio, card room, resident lounge, treatment rooms, sauna, golf simulator, theater and a children’s playroom. Outdoor amenities will include a swimming pool, cold plunge, poolside cabanas and lounge seating, barbecue grills and picnic seating, a hot tub, summer kitchen, two padel courts, a children’s playground and a coworking terrace. Move-ins are scheduled to begin in 2026.

November 17, 2023

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Dermody Plans 181,000 SF Industrial Project in Douglasville, Georgia

by John Nelson November 17, 2023

DOUGLASVILLE, GA. — Dermody Properties plans to develop LogistiCenter at Bright Star, a 181,000-square-foot industrial project located in Douglasville, roughly 23 miles west of Atlanta. Upon completion, the property will feature two logistics buildings that will be divisible for up to three tenants each. Building 1 will comprise 113,400 square feet and feature 32-foot clear heights, 50- by 45-foot column spacing with a 60-foot speed bay, 28 dock-high doors, two drive-in doors, approximately 90 car parking spaces and ESFR fire protection. Building 2 will total 68,040 square feet with 32-foot clear heights, 40- by 54-foot column spacing with a 60-foot speed bay, 26 dock-high doors, two drive-in doors, approximately 50 car parking spaces and ESFR fire protection. Construction is scheduled to begin early next year. Mason Marstellar of Hughes Commercial Real Estate represented Dermody Properties in the deal.

November 17, 2023

Development Multifamily Texas

High Street Residential Completes 370-Unit Montgomery Apartments in Allen, Texas

by Taylor Williams November 17, 2023

ALLEN, TEXAS — Developer High Street Residential has completed The Montgomery, a 370-unit apartment community located northeast of Dallas in Allen. Designed by JHP Architecture with interiors by Britt Design Group, The Montgomery features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, island kitchens and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining areas, clubroom and a dog park. Rents start at $1,545 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

November 17, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Midwest Multifamily Ohio

NRP Group Opens The Davis Affordable Housing Community in Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow November 17, 2023

CLEVELAND — The NRP Group has opened The Davis, a 52-unit affordable housing community in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood. NRP partnered with University Hospitals to develop the project, which also includes the UH Community Wellness Center. The project marks NRP’s third “Health and Housing” development. Each of these affordable housing communities was created in partnership with the City of Cleveland. The UH Community Wellness Center offers healthy cooking demonstrations, a Food For Life Market, support for pregnant women and young mothers, programs to combat senior citizen isolation, telehealth services and training in workforce and financial literacy. The Davis is located on the site of the former Harry E. Davis Elementary School, which has sat vacant since 2006. Harry E. Davis was a Cleveland native who served four consecutive terms in the Ohio State House before becoming the first African American member of the Cleveland Civil Service Commission and serving as an Ohio State Senator. The property comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom units along with four-bedroom townhomes. Residents must earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a community room, fitness center, playground, business center and laundry facilities. RDL Architects served as the architect. Ohio Finance Housing …

November 17, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

McShane Completes Hanover Landing Permanent Supportive Housing Community in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 17, 2023

ELGIN, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has completed Hanover Landing, a 40-unit permanent supportive housing community in Elgin. The affordable housing development serves vulnerable populations and individuals with disabilities. UPholdings was the developer. The building rises three stories at 711 E. Chicago St. Units are offered in one-bedroom, one-bathroom floor plans that enable residents to live independently. Amenities include a community lounge, computer room, fitness center, laundry facilities and outdoor space. Services for residents include case management, life skill training and employment assistance. Hanover Township partnered with UPholdings and the Housing Opportunity Development Corp. on the project. Ecker Center for Behavioral Health is the service provider and will operate an onsite clinic. Hooker DeJong served as architect.

November 17, 2023

Arizona Development Industrial Western

Echo Real Estate Breaks Ground on Four-Building Industrial Project in Surprise, Arizona

by Amy Works November 17, 2023

SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Echo Real Estate Capital, with PREMIER Design + Build Group, has broken ground on Echo Park @ P132, a speculative industrial development in the Phoenix suburb of Surprise. Located at the intersection of Peoria Avenue and 132nd Avenue, the four-building project will offer a total of 182,870 square feet of industrial space ranging from 43,000 square feet to 48,000 square feet. Construction is slated for completion in October 2024. The project team includes Winton Architects, GF Group, KAEKO, Mechanical Designs and Hawkins Design Group.

November 17, 2023

Affordable Housing Civic Development Hawaii Mixed-Use Multifamily Top Stories Western

EAH Housing Plans $193M Kahului Civic Center Mixed-Use Complex in Hawaii

by Jeff Shaw November 17, 2023

KAHULUI, HAWAII — The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. (HHFDC) has selected EAH Housing to develop the Kahului Civic Center Mixed-Use Complex in Kahului, on the island of Maui. The property will include a transit hub, civic center and 303 units of affordable housing. The Kahului Civic Center Mixed-Use Complex will be constructed in phases as part of a public-private partnership. EAH Housing will coordinate the development of the civic center with the State of Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services, the transit hub with the County of Maui and the affordable housing with HHFDC. Development costs are estimated at $193 million for both phases of the project. Financing sources include 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax credits (LIHTC); Hula Mae Multi-Family Tax Exempt Bonds; State of Hawaii Rental Housing Revolving Funds (RHRF); and Dwelling Unit Revolving Funds (DURF). According to EAH Housing, the project is designed to address a critical need for affordable housing on Maui. The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports that nearly one-quarter of rental households in Hawaii report incomes at or below the national poverty guidelines. The state faces a deficit of more than 27,000 affordable housing units. “As we continually work to …

November 17, 2023

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Development Features Life Sciences Multifamily Office Western Feature Archive

Converting Office to Life Sciences Offers Lucrative Alternative to Residential Reuse Projects

by Jeff Shaw November 17, 2023

— By Julian Freeman, Dave Wensley and Gabe Pitassi — With steep vacancy rates impacting traditional office markets due to the headwinds of higher interest rates, short-term economic uncertainty and long-term remote/hybrid work uncertainties, underutilized traditional office buildings may become liabilities before the end of their anticipated economic life. Owners of these properties may consider a conversion — an adaptive reuse or repurposing — to access higher rents and occupancy rates. In view of nationwide housing shortages, especially in California, converting office to multifamily has received much attention as a logical move. However, such a conversion is not always viable from a financial, structural, legal or location perspective. An alternative option may be to repurpose an office building for life sciences use. Such a conversion, while posing its own unique challenges, may provide more realistic options than a conversion to residential use for many owners and properties. Challenges in converting to residential Converting an office building to residential use presents challenges on multiple fronts. Zoning laws vary based on property location and usage, and the property may need to be rezoned to a different classification to allow multifamily uses. Rezoning requires local government approval and public hearings, which can take months …

November 17, 2023

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