Development

BLDG Receives $425M Construction Financing for 69-Story Apartment Tower in Queens

by Katie Sloan June 22, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — BLDG Management Co. has received $425 million in construction financing for The Orchard, a multifamily project located in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. The 69-story development will be the tallest residential tower in Long Island City, according to Greystone, which arranged the financing. Plans for the development include 824 residential units, including a penthouse with a rooftop deck; 207 parking spaces; and 13,000 square feet of above-grade retail. The development’s 100,000 square feet of amenity space will include a fitness center; indoor and outdoor swimming pools; a spa with a steam room and sauna; basketball court; multi-sport simulator; lounge areas; a children’s playroom; game room; movie screening rooms; work pods; a dog spa; bike room; package room with refrigerated storage; on-site laundry; and self-storage space. The Orchard will also feature a landscaped rooftop deck offering panoramic views of the New York City skyline. The space will include a pickleball court, barbecue area, yoga and fitness space, a lawn for movie screenings and a running track. A timeline for the project was not announced. M&T Bank acted as administrative agent for the $425 million construction financing, with U.S. Bank and the Bank of China acting …

June 22, 2023

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Retailers Eager to Expand Despite Higher Rental Rates, Development Slowdowns

by Sarah Daniels June 22, 2023

Retailers, developers and leasing agents who attended the ICSC LAS VEGAS 2023 conference in May left the show cautiously upbeat about the state of retail. It was only the second consecutive gathering since the pandemic shut down the annual show in 2020 and 2021, and many brands made known their intent to remain in expansion mode, especially fast-casual restaurants, car washes, coffee shops, auto parts stores, entertainment concepts and medical services. The only obstacle stopping them at this point is the higher rental rates that they may have to pay as a consequence of higher construction costs, says George Macoubray, vice president of retail brokerage for NAI Elliott in Portland, Oregon. “A lot of these concepts are doing well,” declares Macoubray, whose Northwest Retail Advisors team represents landlords and regional and national tenants throughout Oregon and Washington. “We’ll see how far these tenants can go in terms of what they pay to fill new projects, but the enthusiasm and willingness to grow is definitely there.” Practicing Vigilance The same can’t be said for ICSC conference attendees who are on the capital markets side of the business. Higher interest rates have fueled a bid-ask spread between buyers and lenders, while regulatory …

June 22, 2023

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

LORE to Develop $500M Multifamily Project in Miami’s Brickell District

by John Nelson June 21, 2023

MIAMI — LORE Development Group, a newly formed development firm between Leste Group and Brazilian-based Opportunity Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário, has announced plans to develop a $500 million multifamily development in Miami’s Brickell district. Situated near Brickell City Centre, the 442,000-square-foot, unnamed property will be located at 1015 SW 1st Ave. and feature high-end amenities and 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The construction timeline and design-build team were not disclosed. LORE will source and acquire properties and work with third-party construction teams to build its projects. In South Florida, LORE plans to develop more than $1 billion in multifamily assets over the next five years.

June 21, 2023

Acquisitions Development Industrial Southeast Virginia

Lovett Industrial Acquires 328 Acres Near Port of Virginia, Plans 2.2 MSF Spec Development

by John Nelson June 21, 2023

JAMES CITY COUNTY, VA. — Lovett Industrial has acquired 328 acres in James City County, a county between Port of Virginia and I-95 near Williamsburg, Va. The Houston-based developer plans to build Enterprise Logistics Park, a 2.2 million-square-foot industrial park, on the site. In addition to the port and I-95, the speculative development will have direct access to I-64. Design is underway on the park, which will feature a variety of building sizes ranging from 100,000 to 1 million square feet and capabilities from light-industrial to manufacturing, as well as amenity space and conveniences for workers. Lovett plans to break ground in first-quarter 2024. Once completed, Enterprise Logistics Park will be the largest speculative industrial park developed on the I-64 corridor between Norfolk and Richmond, according to Lovett. Geoff Poston and Ellis Colthorpe of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer will handle marketing and leasing efforts at the park.

June 21, 2023

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Office Retail Southeast

Jamestown Tops Out Mass Timber Mixed-Use Building at Ponce City Market in Atlanta

by John Nelson June 21, 2023

ATLANTA — Jamestown has topped out 619 Ponce, a mass-timber mixed-use building on the Ponce City Market campus in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward district. The four-story property will comprise 87,000 square feet of loft offices and 27,000 square feet of retail space upon completion. Business tech firm Sage and retailer Pottery Barn have committed to 57,000 square feet of office space and 18,000 square feet of retail space at 619 Ponce, respectively. Amenities will include onsite daycare and medical facilities, direct access to the Atlanta BeltLine, bike storage and complimentary access to The Roof entertainment venue at Ponce City Market. The building will feature outdoor space on every level, natural wood columns and ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with operable panels. Jamestown is targeting LEED and Fitwel certification and is using Georgia-grown timber for the façade at 619 Ponce, as well as a regional supply chain, according to Jamestown. The design-build team includes Handel Architects, JE Dunn and StructureCraft. Atlanta-based Jamestown owns and manages more than 100,000 acres of timberlands across Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania and Indiana.

June 21, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Retail Southeast Tennessee

Southwest Value Partners, AEG Sign Iconix Fitness to 40,000 SF Lease at Nashville Yards

by John Nelson June 21, 2023

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Southwest Value Partners and AEG, joint venture partners and co-developers of the 18-acre Nashville Yards mixed-use development, have signed Iconix Fitness to a 40,000-square-foot retail lease. Michael Townsend of Townsend & Associates advised Iconix Fitness on the lease transaction. The high-end wellness and recovery-focused fitness operator plans to open the new club in summer 2025. Iconix will occupy the entire second floor of Nashville Yards’ 420,000-square-foot, Class A creative office building, which will also house an EVO Entertainment venue. The Iconix club will have a dedicated entry on the ground floor with a retail space offering fitness apparel, as well as a health-focused café with an adjacent patio space that will be used to host social events for members. The club also plans to activate the more than seven acres of open green spaces at Nashville Yards for special events and classes. Additionally, the venue will have a 2,500-square-foot recovery area that will feature infrared sauna, cold plunge, red light therapy and compression therapy treatments.

June 21, 2023

Development Multifamily Texas

SWBC to Develop 293-Unit Apartment Community in West Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams June 21, 2023

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — SWBC will develop The Royalton at Sienna Hills, a 293-unit apartment community that will be located on the west side of Fort Worth. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and will be furnished with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, conference room and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Cross Architects is designing the project, and Jordan Foster is serving as the general contractor. Construction is expected to last about 24 months.

June 21, 2023

Acquisitions Development Multifamily Texas

Avison Young Brokers $20M Sale of Multifamily Development Site in Uptown Dallas

by Taylor Williams June 21, 2023

DALLAS — Avison Young has brokered the $20 million sale of a multifamily development site located at 3515 Brown St. in Uptown Dallas. The 1.6-acre site currently houses a 26-unit condominium complex. Mike Kennedy and Paul Harmon of Avison Young represented the seller, the Wimbledon Place Homeowners Association, in the transaction. The buyer, Chicago-based developer Fifield Cos., plans to demolish the existing building and construct a 24-story apartment tower on the site. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

June 21, 2023

Development Industrial Midwest Missouri

Contegra Breaks Ground on First Building at $129M Lakeside Logistics Center in St. Peters, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow June 21, 2023

ST. PETERS, MO. — Contegra Construction has broken ground on the first of five planned buildings at Lakeside Logistics Center, a $129 million industrial project in St. Peters, a northwest suburb of St. Louis. NorthPoint Development is developing the 190-acre project. The first building, slated for completion by the end of this year, will total 490,000 square feet. It will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 51 dock doors, seven drive-in doors, four office spaces and parking for 490 cars and 134 trailers. Lakeside Logistics Center will ultimately consist of up to five speculative buildings totaling 1.6 million square feet.

June 21, 2023

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

JLL Arranges $80M in Equity Financing for Brooklyn Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams June 21, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged $80 million in equity financing for a project at 499 President St. in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn that will add 350 apartments and 20,000 square feet of retail space to the local supply. The project will consist of 262 market-rate units and 88 affordable housing units, as well as amenities like a rooftop pool, fitness center, coworking space and a billiards lounge. Christopher Peck, Nicco Lupo and Jonathan Faxon of JLL structured the equity financing. The developer is a joint venture between The Brodsky Organization, Avery Hall Investments and Battery Global Advisors. Completion is scheduled for 2025.

June 21, 2023

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