Development

Rockefeller Group Breaks Ground on 1072 West Peachtree Mixed-Use Tower in Midtown Atlanta

by John Nelson July 27, 2023

ATLANTA — Rockefeller Group has broken ground on 1072 West Peachtree, a mixed-use high-rise tower in Midtown Atlanta. At a planned height of 730 feet, the tower is slated to be the tallest building delivered in Atlanta in the past 30 years, according to Rockefeller. Situated at the corner of 12th and West Peachtree streets, the property will comprise more than 350 luxury apartments and amenities situated atop 224,000 square feet of flexible, Class A offices and 6,400 square feet of street-level retail space. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. is providing construction financing in the form of a senior loan to Rockefeller. A joint venture between Rockefeller, Japan-based Taisei USA LLC and Mitsubishi Estate New York is providing equity. Atlanta-based TVS was the lead architect for 1072 West Peachtree. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

July 27, 2023

Acquisitions Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Portman Acquires 40 Acres Near Charleston, Plans 536,000 SF Industrial Development

by John Nelson July 27, 2023

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Atlanta-based Portman has purchased 40 acres along US Highway 78 in Summerville, a suburb of Charleston. Situated near I-26 and the Port of Charleston, the site will be home to Summerville Logistics Center, a two-building industrial development totaling 536,000 square feet. Lee Allen and Kevin Coats of JLL represented Portman with the acquisition of the Summerville land. Ryan Welch and Clarke Attaway with Lee & Associates represented the seller and will lead the leasing efforts for the Summerville Logistics Center on behalf of Portman. Once complete in February 2025, the center will feature two single-load facilities with a 210-foot shared truck court. In addition to Summerville Logistics Center, Portman is finishing the next phase of its Campus 4 at Camp Hall project, which is situated nine miles north. The next phase comprises a 1.1 million-square-foot facility that will deliver in September. Portman is also co-developing Magnolia, a 189-acre mixed-use, waterfront destination in Charleston, with Highland Resources.

July 27, 2023

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BWE Arranges $50M Construction Loan for Apartment Development in Richmond

by John Nelson July 27, 2023

RICHMOND, VA. — BWE has arranged a $50 million construction loan for the development of 900 North Allen Apartments, a 300-unit multifamily development in Richmond. The property is being constructed within an opportunity zone in the city’s Newtowne West neighborhood. Charles DuBose, Adam Bieber and Alec Jenkins of BWE originated the financing through an unnamed regional bank on behalf of the borrower, Spy Rock Realty Group. Upon completion, 900 North Allen will comprise one-, two- and three-bedroom units along with high-end amenities, including a pool, fitness center, resident lounge, dog park, coworking booths and an internal parking garage. The construction timeline was not disclosed.

July 27, 2023

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Opus Opens 167-Unit Dash Downers Grove Apartment Complex in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 27, 2023

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — The Opus Group has opened Dash Downers Grove, a 167-unit apartment complex in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove. The seven-story, 259,000-square-foot building is located at 926 Maple Ave. Residents have started moving in. Amenities include work-from-home suites, a clubroom, fitness center, conference room, coffee bar, outdoor pool, pet spa, outdoor dog run and gaming areas. Monthly rents start at $1,917. As part of the development, Opus is providing 71 dedicated covered parking spaces to neighboring First Baptist Church of Downers Grove. Opus served as developer, design-builder, interior designer, architect and structural engineer. Greystar is the property manager. Opus has completed 15 projects in Downers Grove over the last 40 years.

July 27, 2023

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POAH Breaks Ground on Fifth City Commons Affordable Housing Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 27, 2023

CHICAGO — Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has broken ground on Fifth City Commons, an affordable housing development located on a long-vacant site in the city’s East Garfield Park area. Phase I will consist of 4,300 square feet of commercial space and 43 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment units. Completion is slated for mid-2024. The City of Chicago selected POAH for this project in 2019 as part of the C40 Reinventing Cities competition, an international competition designed to attract highly sustainable development examples to urban sites. POAH has used the time since then for extensive community outreach to ensure the final product reflects the community’s desires. The project is named for The Fifth City Human Development Project, a community development organization active in the area. Fifth City Commons, located blocks from the Chicago Transit Authority’s Green Line and the Blue Line Kedzie train stations, will be reserved for families earning 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. The three-story building part of Phase I will include community rooms, a resident terrace, fitness room, three laundry rooms and onsite management offices. Phase II will be built across the street on the north side of Fifth Avenue and is slated …

July 27, 2023

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Garden Communities Completes Lease-Up of 175-Unit Apartment Complex in Toms River, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 27, 2023

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Garden Communities has completed the lease-up of Green Meadows at Pleasant Plains, a 175-unit apartment complex located in the coastal New Jersey community of Toms River. The property, which is now fully occupied, offers a mix of two- and three-bedroom townhomes and one- and two-bedroom apartments. Select residences offer private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, community room, playground and walking trails.

July 27, 2023

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Lee & Associates’ Second-Quarter 2023 Economic Review by Sector

by Sarah Daniels July 27, 2023

Lee & Associates’ newly released 2023 Q2 North America Market Report outlines industrial, office, retail and multifamily outlooks trends in the United States. This sector-based review of commercial real estate trends for the second quarter of the year examines the difficulties facing each property type and where opportunities in the landscape may be emerging. Troubles with absorption dogged each sector, with the exception of retail, throughout the first half of 2023. Scheduled deliveries for industrial, office and multifamily indicate this trend will continue throughout much of the United States for the foreseeable future. Lee & Associates has made the full market report available here (with further breakdowns of factors like vacancy rates, market rents, inventory square footage and cap rates by city). The summaries from each sector below provide high-level considerations of the overall outlook and challenges in the market. Industrial Overview: Industrial Growth on Track for Least Gain in Years In a reversal from the ballooning logistics capacities required during the pandemic, demand for industrial space has slowed across North America. After continuously rebuilding inventories from the fall of 2021 through the third quarter of last year, many retailers and wholesalers are taking a breather, pausing further inventory accumulation out of caution over …

July 27, 2023

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Integra Investments Acquires Shopping Center in Palm Beach County, Plans to Add Workforce Housing

by John Nelson July 26, 2023

LANTANA, FLA. — Miami-based Integra Investments has purchased Lantana Village Square, a 165,000-square-foot shopping center located at 1001 S. Dixie Highway in Lantana, a town in South Florida’s Palm Beach County. The buyer plans to raze the center’s vacant K-Mart department store and develop workforce housing that is affordable for Lantana renters. The overall development is situated on a 19-acre site within one mile of South Palm Beach. Lantana Village Square’s existing retailers such as Winn-Dixie, Subway and H&R Block will remain, which will create a mixed-use community once the workforce housing component is complete. Integra is utilizing the State of Florida’s Live Local Act to help fund the development. Integra acquired Lantana Village Square from Saglo Development for $14.9 million. Bradesco Bank provided acquisition financing.

July 26, 2023

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Altus Realty to Convert Downtown D.C. Office Building Into Mint House Flexible Rental Space

by John Nelson July 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Altus Realty plans to convert an 11-story office building located at 1010 Vermont Ave. NW into Mint House Downtown Washington, D.C. Set to open in early 2025, the property will encompass 85 apartment-style flexible rental units that Mint House will operate. The spaces will be designed for guests who need accommodations ranging from two days to two months. The rooms will range from studios to two-bedroom units that will include a kitchen with a stove and dishwasher, as well as washers/dryers and work spaces. Amenities will include an onsite fitness facility, meeting space and a café. Altus Realty plans to begin repositioning the former office building this fall. The property is situated near a Metro station, McPherson Square Park, The White House and DuPont Circle. This will be the first location in downtown D.C. for Mint House, which operates 25 flexible rental destinations in 16 states. Mint House recently opened locations in Dallas; Birmingham, Ala., and St. Petersburg, Fla.

July 26, 2023

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Redline Completes Renovations at Port 26 Creative Office Building in North Charleston, Signs First Tenant

by John Nelson July 26, 2023

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Redline Property Partners has completed renovations at Port 26, an 85,000-square-foot creative office/flex building located at 2155 Eagle Drive in North Charleston. The firm purchased the former industrial facility in December 2021. Building renovations included transforming the building’s exterior, common areas and restrooms; redesigning entrances and lobbies; and creating tenant lounges, outdoor patios and a dog park. Redline also fully upgraded most of the building’s systems. Situated along I-26, Port 26 will soon be home to its first tenant, RXO, a transportation and logistics provider. Nick Tanana and Brady Dashiell of Cushman & Wakefield provide leasing services for Port 26 on behalf of Redline.

July 26, 2023

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