Development

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HOUSTON — Houston-based developer BHW Capital has completed Park on Napoli, a 239-unit apartment community on the city’s northwest side. Park on Napoli offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, dog park and a resident clubhouse with coworking space. Houston-based Mucasey & Associates served as the project architect, and Blazer Building served as the general contractor. Texas Capital Bank provided construction financing. Rents start at roughly $1,300 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. —Atlanta-based RangeWater has acquired 3.8 acres in Charlotte’s Lower South End for the development of The Kingsman, a 350-unit multifamily community. Located at 4700 Nations Crossing, the community will include apartments in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 543 to 1,519 square feet. Amenities will include a dog park and spa, pool, clubroom, coworking spaces, micro-offices, outdoor grills and fireplaces, a fitness center and a sky lounge. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, with move-ins expected to begin in April 2025. This marks RangeWater’s ninth development in the Charlotte market.

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MCLEAN, VA. — Sunrise Senior Living has opened Sunrise of McLean Village, a seniors housing community located at 1515 Chain Bridge Road in McLean, roughly 15 miles outside Washington, D.C. Comprising 90,000 square feet, the three-story property has the capacity for more than 120 residents and offers assisted living and memory care accommodations. Amenities at the community include a dining room and bistro with a bar, fitness center, library, two sunrooms, an activity room, hair and nail salon and a massage room. The property also features five covered porches, a large outdoor terrace, two rooftop terraces and a public-private garden. Rust | Orling Architecture served as architect, and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. was the general contractor for the project.

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MIDDLETOWN, CONN. — A joint venture between Harbor Group International and PB Development will build Springside Middletown, a 240-unit multifamily project that will be located on the southern outskirts of Hartford. The total capitalization of the project is $83.5 million. Springside Middletown will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 1,020 square feet that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, pickleball courts, outdoor grilling and dining stations, a dog park, playground and walking trails. Construction is slated for a 2025 completion.

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BOSTON — A partnership between two local developers, RISE and City Realty Group, has received approval from the Boston Planning & Development Agency to construct a 72-room boutique hotel at 330 C St. in South Boston. Designed by Group One Partners, the 46,600-square-foot hotel will offer a fitness center, onsite restaurant and bar and a rooftop terrace. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of next year. The project is expected to create about 50 permanent jobs and 150 temporary construction jobs.

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WILMETTE, ILL. — Optima Inc. has begun leasing Optima Verdana, a 100-unit luxury apartment complex in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette. The community is scheduled to welcome its first residents in July and is currently more than 30 percent leased. Optima Verdana offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units as well as penthouse residences ranging in size from 660 to 2,790 square feet. Monthly rents will range from $2,950 to nearly $12,000. Optima’s CEO and founder, David Hovey Sr., designed the community. Residents will have access to Optima’s complimentary concierge program, Optimized Service, which provides in-home package delivery, grocery delivery and plant watering. Residents can also schedule on-demand services through the Optima Verdana mobile app such as housekeeping, pet care, fitness classes, massage service and a private chef. Optima Verdana gets its name from “verdure,” which means lush green vegetation. The community features several sustainable initiatives, including the Chicago area debut of Optima’s proprietary exterior vertical landscaping system. The self-contained irrigation and drainage system uses plants to promote evaporative cooling, reoxygenate the air, reduce dust and smog levels, decrease ambient noise and detain stormwater. Indoor amenities at the property include a 24-hour front door person, pickleball/basketball court, fitness center, yoga room, …

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NEWTON, MASS. — MassDevelopment has provided $129 million in tax-exempt bond financing for the construction of Opus Newton, a 174-unit seniors housing project that will be located on the western outskirts of Boston. The borrower and developer is locally based nonprofit organization 2Life Communities. Construction began in March and is scheduled for completion in mid-2025. Opus Newton, an age-restricted complex with units reserved for renters age 62 and above, is being constructed on four acres at 777 Winchester St. The property will house 62 two-bedroom units and 112 one-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a library, café, business center, game room, volunteer hub, convenience store, art room, fitness studio and classrooms. In addition, onsite staff will be available to coordinate home and health services based on resident needs. According to the development team, Opus Newton will meet the needs of seniors who earn too much to qualify for affordable housing units but cannot comfortably afford other high-end housing options in the area. Of the property’s 174 units, nine will be reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. The market-rate units will partially maintain low rents by using volunteers from the community in place of some …

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STONECREST, GA. — Stonecrest Resorts has completed the second phase of redevelopment at Priví, a 143,000-square-foot adaptive reuse of the former Sears department store at The Mall at Stonecrest, which is located roughly 15 miles east of Atlanta. Phase II comprised $4.2 million of renovations and the addition of tenants including Baldwin’s Literary Social Bookstore, Priví Art Gallery, The Exposure Hub, 101 TKO Radio, Priví Event Center, 3 Degrees Infrared Sauna Studio, Picasso’s Splat Room, The Lion’s Cage MMA & Fitness Gym and Garden Life Juice Bar. Stonecrest SeaQuest, an interactive aquarium destination, anchors Phase I of the development. Bay Mountain Capital has provided $8.3 million in financing for the next phase: the addition of a 40,000-square-foot food hall on the property’s second level. Concepts will include Atlanta Breakfast Club, The Original Hot Dog Factory, Dope Coffee, a craft bar, golf simulator suites, a daiquiri bar and a fine-dining restaurant. Construction is scheduled to begin this quarter, with openings beginning in spring of next year. Plans for the site also include a 10,000-square-foot history and cultural center.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Urban Atlantic, Triden Development Group, Hines and joint venture partner Bridge Investment Group have opened Common Clover, a fully furnished, 248-room co-living building in Washington, D.C. Situated within The Parks at Walter Reed, a 66-acre mixed-use redevelopment, the property features suites with two to five private bedrooms, fully stocked kitchens, multiple bathrooms and in-unit laundry. Amenities include coworking space, a library, rooftop deck, courtyard with grilling stations, fitness center, game room and club lounge with a bar. The building also includes 21,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Rental rates start at $1,207 for a 116-square-foot studio, according to Apartments.com.

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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Anchor Health Properties has acquired a 40,000-square-foot medical office building in Lawrenceville, roughly 30 miles outside Atlanta. Located at 595 Hurricane Shoals Road N.W. in Gwinnett County, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including anchor Northside Health, Fresenius Medical Care, Georgia Nephrology, Palmetto Infusion, Amedisys Home Health and Gwinnett Pediatrics. Anchor’s acquisition also included an adjacent outparcel, and the company has announced plans to develop a three-story, 40,000-square-foot medical office building at the site. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of this year, and Women’s Group of Gwinnett has committed to occupy 16,000 square feet upon completion. Michael Lipton and Josh Gregory of Colliers’ Atlanta office represented Anchor in the transaction. The team also represented Women’s Group Georgia in leasing negotiations. Brandon Wallace of Meadows & Ohly represented the undisclosed seller, and Wintrust Bank provided debt financing services. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed.

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