NEW YORK CITY — California-based owner-operator SecureSpace Self Storage has opened a new facility at 131-21 14th Ave. in the College Point area of Queens. The number of units was not disclosed. The facility spans 131,691 net rentable square feet of climate-controlled space. Units range in size from 5 feet by 5 feet to 10 feet by 30 feet. The facility also features a leasing office and AI-enabled cameras and sensors that provide security and monitoring.
PHOENIX — MEB Management Services, as property manager, and Raintree Investment Corp. have opened Willow 38, a gated townhome community located at 3842 E. Osborn Road in Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood. The community offers 38 floorpans, all above 2,000 square feet with three or four bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The energy-efficient residences feature smart home technology, including thermostats and stoves, Ring doorbell cameras, leak detection, touchless door locks and remote garage doors. Additionally, townhomes offer upgraded features such as pre-wiring personal garages for electric vehicle charging capabilities. Other townhome amenities include private, fenced backyards, 10-foot ceilings, gourmet kitchens, walk-in closets and private direct-access garages. Community amenities include a swimming pool with sun deck, hot tub, barbecue grills, a dog park and pickleball court.
CYPRESS, TEXAS — Oil-and-gas giant Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) has acquired 77 acres in the northwest Houston suburb of Cypress. The parcel is situated within Bridgeland Central, a multi-phase campus spanning 925 acres within the larger Bridgeland master-planned community. The land seller was The Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHH), the master developer of the 11,500-acre Bridgeland development. The sales price for the Chevron land deal was not disclosed. “Chevron’s acquisition marks a pivotal moment for Bridgeland as the community enters its next phase of development as a leading job center for the region,” says Jim Carman, president of the Houston region for Howard Hughes Corp. “One of the top-selling communities in the country, Bridgeland is poised to benefit from the influx of businesses and their employees seeking to live and work in a centralized location that offers commercial opportunities, as well as single-family and multifamily housing options to meet growing demand.” Daniel Abate, head of corporate real estate for Chevron, says the company could potentially establish a research-and-development campus on the newly acquired land. “Chevron is attracted to the opportunities Bridgeland has to offer and views this acquisition as a strong addition to our asset portfolio,” says Abate. Details about the …
DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — Construction firm ANF Group Inc. has topped out the first phase of Parks at Delray, a 43-acre mixed-use development underway at 2100 S. Congress Ave. in Delray Beach. Upon completion, the property will feature residential, retail and office space. The 747-unit residential portion will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 580 to 1,400 square feet, as well as three-bedroom townhomes ranging from 1,670 to 1,770 square feet. Retail space at the development will total roughly 40,000 square feet, and the office building will comprise 68,000 square feet. ANF is completing the project on behalf of the developers, 13th Floor Investments, Key International, CDS International Holdings and Wexford Capital. MSA Architects is the architect, and CIBC Bank is providing construction financing. Construction began in March of this year, and Phase I is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2025.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), along with its development partners, has opened Oakwood Meadow Senior Residences in Alexandria. The affordable housing development features 150 one- and two-bedroom apartments for qualifying adults ages 62 and older who earn between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Located on a site that was formerly a stormwater retention pond, this project is part of a public-private partnership between APAH and Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA). In addition to the contribution of public land, Fairfax County and the FCRHA invested $5.3 million in local Housing Blueprint funding, nearly $12.6 million in bond financing and an undisclosed amount in project-based vouchers. Additional financing includes both 4 and 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) awarded by Virginia Housing and nearly $30 million in equity investments from Bank of America.
HOUSTON — Regional lender Amegy Bank has provided a $25 million construction loan for NHH Gray, a 135-unit affordable housing project that will be located in Houston’s Northline neighborhood. The property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be reserved for low- to moderate-income residents and amenities such as a community kitchen, lounge, library and meeting/social service offices. The building will also house a preschool that residents’ children can attend free of charge. The borrower is New Hope Housing. Construction is scheduled to begin in October and to be complete in summer 2025.
WOODINVILLE, WASH. — Developer Woodinville Hotel Partners has received a $52 million loan for the construction of The Somm Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection in Woodinville, approximately 20 miles northeast of Seattle. The 164-room resort will feature a 5,661-square-foot spa; full-service restaurant with a private dining room; 3,000-square-foot rooftop bar with view of Mount Rainier; meeting space; and 9,000 square feet of retail space. The hotel will be the centerpiece of Harvest Wine Village, a 20-acre, master-planned development with nearly 100,000 square feet of retail space and a variety of residential spaces. Dallas-based HALL Structured Finance originated the loan for the borrowers. Brian Holstein of US Hotel Advisors brokered the financing.
DALLAS — Mexican investment firm Grupo Haddad has completed the $8 million renovation of a 110,000-square-foot office building located at 2501 Cedar Springs Road in Uptown Dallas. The seven-story building was originally constructed in 1982. The renovation delivered an upgraded lobby, ground-floor restaurant with patio seating, tenant conference center, upgraded parking garage and enhanced common areas and restrooms. Significant improvements were also made to the building’s systems and equipment. Grupo Haddad has tapped Newmark to lease the newly renovated space.
CHICAGO — The development team of Mavrek Development, GW Properties, Luxury Living and Double Eagle Development, alongside general contractor Lendlease, have topped off construction of The Saint Grand, a 21-story mixed-use building in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Office tenant build-outs are scheduled for later this year, with residential deliveries expected in early 2024. The project will consist of 248 luxury apartment units, 45,000 square feet of office space and 7,500 square feet of street-level retail space. Amenities will include a package receiving service, coworking lounge, fitness center and outdoor pool deck. Office tenants will enjoy all building amenities as well as a private outdoor space.
CHICAGO — BGO has launched Move-In Ready Offices (MIRO) to provide small and medium-sized businesses with immediate access to adaptable workspaces. Current MIRO suites range from 1,000 to 18,000 square feet and offer immediate occupancy and flexible lease terms. BGO currently has MIRO suites available in Chicago, New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The firm plans to deliver more prebuilt suites across its entire U.S. office portfolio. Gensler and Michaelis Boyd designed the spaces. MIRO offers both private workstations and collaboration spaces. Tenants also benefit from access to amenity centers, townhalls and various perks. As of June 30, BGO had $83 billion of assets under management.