Development

Toyota to Invest $8B in North Carolina Battery Manufacturing Facility

by John Nelson November 3, 2023

LIBERTY, N.C. — Toyota has announced plans to invest an additional $8 billion in Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC), an advanced manufacturing campus currently underway in Liberty, roughly 23 miles outside Greensboro. Toyota’s investment in the facility, which is expected to create more than 5,000 jobs, now totals roughly $13.9 billion. Scheduled to begin production in 2025, the facility will develop and produce batteries for use in electric vehicles. The new investment will allow for the addition of eight battery production lines, bringing the total to 10. The project, which was initially announced in 2021, will total 7 million square feet.

November 3, 2023

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Development Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Daikin Comfort Technologies Leases 500,840 SF of Industrial Space in Northwest Houston

by Taylor Williams November 3, 2023

HOUSTON — HVAC systems provider Daikin Comfort Technologies has leased 500,840 square feet of industrial space at The Great 290 Distribution Center, a newly built facility located near the intersection of The Grand Parkway and I-290 in northwest Houston. Designed by Powers Brown Architecture, The Great 290 Distribution Center occupies 41 acres within a 64-acre site, allowing tenants additional space for outdoor trailer parking or materials storage. Nathan Wynne and Jason Dillee of CBRE represented the landlord, locally based developer Pagewood, in the lease negotiations. Seth Koschak, Tyler Maner and Heath Donica of Stream Realty Partners represented the tenant, which will occupy the entirety of the building.

November 3, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Retail Texas

Levcor Completes Renovations at Post Oak Plaza in Houston, Adds Three New Retailers

by Taylor Williams November 3, 2023

HOUSTON — Locally based developer Levcor has completed renovations at Post Oak Plaza, a retail power center in Houston’s Uptown neighborhood. Capital improvements included updates to building and store facades, new lighting, upgraded landscaping and widened pathways. Additionally, three new tenants have signed leases at the center: scratch kitchen Local Foods (3,016 square feet), mattress retailer Saatva (4,000 square feet) and furniture provider Arhaus (22,201 square feet). Renovations were first announced in mid-2021.

November 3, 2023

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McCarthy Building Cos. Starts Construction of $428M Triton Center at UC San Diego Campus

by Amy Works November 3, 2023

SAN DIEGO — McCarthy Building Cos. has broken ground on Triton Center at the University of California San Diego campus. Designed by LMN Architects, the 400,000-square-foot property is the grand entrance to the university and blends art, culture, entertainment and student academic resources. The project is estimated to cost a total $428 million. Triton Center will include four separate buildings that will house the university’s Welcome and Alumni Center, a multi-purpose facility with a 500-person event space and art gallery; gathering spaces and offices for Global Initiatives programs; a student health, mental health and well-being clinic; student academic resources; a mix of retail and restaurant spaces; and a parking structure. Completion is slated for 2026.

November 3, 2023

Development Industrial Oregon Western

Scannell Properties Breaks Ground on 479,000 SF Distribution Facility in Salem, Oregon

by Amy Works November 3, 2023

SALEM, ORE. — Scannell Properties has broken ground on a 479,000-square-foot distribution and manufacturing facility. Gensco Inc. will occupy the project at Scannell Logistics Park in Salem, approximately 50 miles south of Portland. The building is the second built-to-suit project at the logistics park. Designed by Mackenzie, the building will be a single-story, 399,000-square-foot facility, including 306,000 square feet of storage and distribution space, 93,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 6,400-square-foot office blocks on the north and south ends. Additionally, the property will feature a 68,000-square-foot storage mezzanine for a total floor area of 479,000 square feet. Perlo Construction will build the property, which is slated for completion in spring 2025.

November 3, 2023

Development Idaho Loans Multifamily Western

NewPoint Provides $22.5M in Financing for The Larkspur Workforce Housing Development in Victor, Idaho

by Amy Works November 3, 2023

VICTOR, IDAHO — NewPoint Real Estate Capital has provided $22.5 million in HUD/FHA 221(d)(4) construction-to-permanent financing to facilitate the development of The Larkspur, an 86-unit, market-rate, workforce multifamily community. Miami-based Plaza Equity Partners is developing the property in Victor, a small city of approximately 2,000 residents near the Wyoming border. Karen Kim of NewPoint originated the loan, which features a 22-month construction period followed by a 40-year term. The Larkspur is a planned three-story, garden-style community with 3,000 square feet of retail space. The property will feature 29 studio units, 43 one-bedroom units, 11 two-bedroom units and three three-bedroom units. Community amenities will include an outdoor fire pit, barbecue areas, a bark park, bocce ball court, controlled climate storage and winter/summer sports repair and storage rooms. The project team includes Victor-based Headwaters Construction Co.; Boise-based Syringa Property Management; and South Jordan, Utah-based AE Urbia Architects & Engineers. The Larkspur is situated within the Jackson, Wyoming-Idaho micropolitan statistical area.

November 3, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

McShane Completes 172-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow November 3, 2023

SUN PRAIRIE, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has completed The Wildwood at Main in Sun Prairie, a northwest suburb of Madison. Roers Cos. was the developer. The 172-unit affordable housing community is comprised of two buildings at 150 Schneider Road. Units come in one, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a clubroom, fitness center, yoga studio, outdoor patio, playground and storage lockers. A heated underground parking garage provides 209 spaces for residents. Korb + Associates provided architectural services. Income restrictions for residents were not disclosed.

November 3, 2023

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PACE Equity Provides $10.9M in C-PACE Financing for Multifamily Conversion Project in Rockford, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 3, 2023

ROCKFORD, ILL. — PACE Equity has provided $10.9 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for a multifamily conversion project in Rockford. The C-PACE capital will help fund energy-efficient improvements for a 215-unit multifamily development to be built at 150 Loomis St. Specifically, the financing is for HVAC, LED lighting, windows, walls, roof and water conservation improvements. The property previously served as industrial space and consists of two buildings. The Illinois Energy Conservation Authority (IECA), an Illinois tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, worked to close the financing with PACE Equity.

November 3, 2023

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

PREMIER Design + Build Group to Construct 112,000 SF Headquarters for Heathrow Scientific in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow November 3, 2023

VERNON HILLS, ILL. — PREMIER Design + Build Group will soon break ground on a new headquarters for Heathrow Scientific, a global manufacturer of laboratory supplies and instruments designed to support scientific research, analysis and experimentation. The new facility will be located at 440 N. Fairway Drive in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills and will house the company’s manufacturing, laboratory and office operations. Construction of the two-story, 112,000-square-foot building will commence once demolition of an existing structure on the site is complete. The project will feature a large laboratory, employee fitness center, outdoor dining area, 12 dock positions, two drive-in doors and parking for 63 vehicles. Completion is slated for August 2024. PREMIER is actively exploring green building initiatives, including a solar array and hybrid rooftop units that use electricity instead of natural gas. The project team includes Cornerstone Architects Ltd. and SPACECO Inc. as civil engineer. Brett Kroner of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the sale of the site.

November 3, 2023

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Kraus-Anderson Completes 15,314 SF Office Build-out for Grant Thornton in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow November 3, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction on a 15,314-square-foot office build-out for Grant Thornton LLP at the Steelman Exchange building in Minneapolis. Grant Thornton is an audit, tax and advisory firm. The Steelman Exchange building is located at 241 5th Ave. North in the city’s North Loop. The new office features workspaces and layouts designed for collaboration. LB Design Group was the architect.

November 3, 2023

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