Development

MINNEAPOLIS — Kraus-Anderson has completed a $2 million renovation of the 7,000-square-foot headquarters and taproom for Modist Brewing Co. in Minneapolis. The project included new event space, a quality control lab and employee workplaces. The Minneapolis studio of Perkins & Will designed a two-story event space, mezzanine and catwalk that can accommodate 120 people for corporate and private events. The design aesthetic is “punk rock chic” and includes bold colors, neon sculpture lights, dichroic glass that changes colors, glitter concrete epoxy flooring and mirrored ceilings.

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LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Global hotelier Hard Rock International has partnered with development firm Steinhauer Properties to develop Hard Rock Hotel Long Beach, a 31-story hotel in downtown Long Beach. The hotel will be situated adjacent to the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center along East Ocean Boulevard. Hard Rock Hotel Long Beach will include approximately 427 rooms and suites, including a Rock Star Suite. The hotel will also feature the tallest open rooftop bar on the Southern California coast, as well as an outdoor swimming pool with an amenities deck. The co-developers plan to break ground on the hotel in summer 2024 with plans to open the property in spring 2027. The new development is expected to create approximately 3,100 construction jobs and approximately 500 permanent positions once operations begin in 2027. The hotel represents the first new full-service hotel to be built in Long Beach in 30 years and the first new Hard Rock hotel in Southern California in almost a decade, according to Hard Rock. Amenities will also include Body Rock Fitness Studio, two onsite restaurant options and a Rock Shop that will sell Hard Rock merchandise and other items. The new property will also feature a …

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POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Boston-based firm Rockpoint plans to develop a 1.5 million-square-foot industrial property in Pompano Beach in partnership with The Cordish Cos. and Caesars Entertainment. Situated on an 87.8-acre site, the project will be part of the 223-acre, $2 billion mixed-use development —The Pomp —currently underway by Cordish and Caesars. Site work for the industrial park is scheduled to begin in May 2024, with the first of three phases of development. Rockhill Management, Rockpoint’s property services affiliate, will lead the development and management of the project.

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TAMPA, FLA. — Mill Creek Residential has broken ground on Modera Encore, a 304-unit apartment community located at 1211 Ray Charles Blvd. in downtown Tampa. Upon completion, the property will comprise residences in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, as well as select penthouse homes and 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities at Modera Encore will include a swimming pool, grilling area, outdoor dining space, a clubhouse, game room, pool table, pet spa, coffee bar, fitness center, coworking space, conference rooms, cyber café and private workstations. The community will also offer controlled access garage parking, bike lockers and additional storage space. Move-ins are scheduled to begin in spring 2025.

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CORAL GABLES, FLA. — Belmont Village Senior Living, in partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, has opened Belmont Village Senior Living Coral Gables, a 232-unit seniors housing community located at 4111 Salzedo St. in Coral Gables. Corwil Architects designed the South Florida property, which features independent living, assisted living and memory care residences across 10 stories. Amenities at the community, which also offers ground-floor retail space, include indoor and outdoor socialization spaces, a pool surrounded by a full-service bistro and bar, outdoor lounge with a dining area and barbecue kitchen, fitness room, outdoor movie lawn, putting green, screening room, dog park and a beauty salon. As part of the collaboration with Baptist Health South Florida, Belmont Village Coral Gables will offer direct access to Live Healthy by Baptist Health, with Baptist Health Primary Care onsite. Moss Construction was the general contractor for the project.

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FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — Alpharetta, Ga.-based Parkland Communities has secured zoning approval from the City of Fayetteville’s Planning & Zoning Commission for the development of Morgan Park, a 124-unit build-to-rent townhome community to be located between East Laier and Booker avenues. Situated on 9.3 acres roughly 22 miles outside of Atlanta, Morgan Park will feature two- and three-bedroom townhomes ranging from 1,636 to 1,958 square feet. Each townhome will feature a one-car garage and covered outdoor living space. Amenities at the property will include a clubhouse, pool, cabana and dedicated mail kiosk. Monthly rental rates at the community will begin at $2,400. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

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POHATCONG, N.J. — Locally based developer Larken Associates has broken ground on Monte View at Pohatcong, a 120-unit multifamily project. The site is located near the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border near Easton. The garden-style property will consist of three multi-story buildings and one four-story building with a ground-floor clubhouse. Other amenities will include a pool, fitness center and a dog run. The first move-ins are scheduled to begin in fall 2024.

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PHOENIX — Scottsdale-based Greenlight Communities has broken ground on Cabana North Valley, a 159-unit affordable multifamily community in Phoenix. Located at 33455 N. North Valley Parkway, Cabana North Valley will feature 59 studios, 66 one-bedroom units and 34 two-bedroom units, as well as three courtyards with a wide array of amenities. With the community situated between charter schools, Greenlight Communities plans to support the local education system by providing housing options to families seeking high-quality education for their children. The project is set to begin leasing in October 2024.

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BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Wingspan Development Group has opened The Ruby at Brookfield Square, a 231-unit luxury apartment complex in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield. The property is nearly 30 percent leased, and first move-ins began in early October. The community, which features two four-story buildings connected by a skybridge, is the first new Class A rental property in Brookfield since 2019, according to Wingspan. Located adjacent to Brookfield Square Mall, the complex features a mix of floor plans ranging from 381 to 1,407 square feet. Amenities include a resort-style pool, dog park, fitness center, yoga studio, pet spa, entertainment lounge, golf simulator, business center and package room. Monthly rents start at $1,595, according to the property’s website.

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MOUNT CLEMENS, MICH. — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has completed Edison Crossing, a $10.5 million affordable housing community in Mount Clemens, a northern suburb of Detroit. The 30-unit property features 11 units that are designated as Permanent Supportive Housing units with a preference for veterans. The entire development is restricted for residents who earn up to 80 percent of the area median income. The four-story building features amenities such as a multipurpose room, playground, picnic tables, onsite management center and additional space for coordination of supportive services by Macomb Community Action. Financing for the project was supported by the allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. R4 Capital invested in the tax credits to provide equity financing. Comerica Bank provided a construction loan, and RiverHills Bank provided a permanent mortgage. Additionally, the city approved a Payment in Lieu of Taxes. Hooker DeJong Inc. was the project architect, and Greentech Engineering Inc. was the civil engineer. Woda Construction Inc. served as general contractor. Woda Management & Real Estate is handling leasing and property management.

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