LOS ANGELES — Carmel Partners has completed the development of VOX at Cumulus, a 14-acre mixed-use community on the site of the former Cumulus radio station towers in Los Angeles. VOX at Cumulus features 910 apartment and townhome units, including studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plants. The property also offers 100,000 square feet of retail space anchored by a Whole Foods Market. The project development team also included TCA Architects (architects), DCI (structural engineering), AMPAM (plumbing), PSOMAS (civil), DFDA (mechanical), Seal Electric (electrical) and MLA (landscaping).
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PORTLAND, ORE. — BPM Real Estate Group, a locally based and privately owned development and investment company, plans to open the Block 216 mixed-use tower in downtown Portland in August. Located at 900 SW Washington St., the tower will house The Ritz-Carlton, Portland hotel, the brand’s first in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to the 251-room hotel, the high-rise will include The Ritz-Carlton Residences (132 condos and penthouses across 15 floors), shops and 134,000 square feet of office space, as well as a food hall on the ground level known as FLOCK. Development costs for Block 216 are reportedly $600 million. “As one of the tallest towers in Portland, this development is a monumental signifier of the renewal and transformation in store for this city,” says Walter Bowen, founder and CEO of BPM. “We are pleased to contribute to Portland’s continued recovery and resurgence as one of the country’s leading business centers and gateway to the Pacific Northwest travel destination locations.” The Ritz-Carlton hotel’s amenities will include a spa, signature restaurant on the 20th floor, infinity-edge pool and a 4,000-square-foot fitness center, according to the hotel website. FLOCK, which will house nine BIPOC-owned (black, indigenous and people of color) vendors, is …
Merritt Properties Begins Construction on 750,000 SF Industrial Project in Metro Baltimore
by John Nelson
WHITE MARSH, MD. — Merritt Properties has begun construction on White Marsh Interchange Park, a 750,000-square-foot industrial project located at 10301 Philadelphia Road in White Marsh, roughly 17 miles outside Baltimore. Upon completion, the development will comprise nine one-story buildings situated on 56 acres. The first phase of the project will include three buildings totaling 235,000 square feet. The buildings will feature 20- to 32-foot clear heights, truck courts with rear-loaded docks and drive-in capabilities and parking with trailer storage. Merritt Construction Services will manage the construction, the first phase of which is scheduled for completion next spring. Merritt acquired the land for the project in 2021.
NEW KENT, VA. — Texas-based Buc-ee’s has purchased 27.7 acres off I-64 in the Richmond suburb of New Kent, with plans to develop the brand’s first location in Virginia. Upon completion, the Buc-ee’s Super Center will comprise 75,000 square feet of retail space, 120 fueling stations, electric vehicle chargers and more than 650 parking spaces. Construction on the project is scheduled for completion within the next 24 months. Nathan Shor of S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. represented both the seller and Buc-ee’s in the land acquisition.
HOUSTON — MetroNational has completed the $25 million renovation of Memorial City Plazas, a 1 million-square-foot office development in Houston’s Memorial City district. Memorial City Plazas comprises three buildings that rise 12, 14 and 18 stories. The renovation delivered upgraded amenity spaces, including the campus’ fitness center and conference room, and the addition of a new outdoor dining and meeting space. MetroNational also upgraded the touchless technology features, security systems and skywalks that connect the three buildings. Ziegler Cooper served as the project architect. E.E. Reed Construction and O’Donnell/Snider Construction served as the general contractors.
DESOTO, TEXAS — Holt Lunsford Commercial Investments (HLCI) has delivered Stoneridge at Hampton Road, a 421,890-square-foot industrial project in Desoto, a southern suburb of Dallas. The freestanding, cross-dock facility features 36-foot clear heights, 93 dock positions, 185-foot truck court depths, 83 trailer parking stalls and 3,463 square feet of office space. Affiliate firm Holt Lunsford Commercial is also the leasing agent for the project.
WOOLWICH, N.J. — Nevada-based Dermody Properties will develop a 214,271-square-foot industrial property in Woolwich Township, located in the northern part of the Garden State. The site spans 14 acres, and the facility will feature a clear height of 40 feet, two drive-in doors, 39 dock doors, 169 car parking spaces and 19 trailer parking stalls. Delivery is slated for mid-2024. Gerry Blinebury, Gary Gabriel, Kyle Schmidt, Brendan McGeary, John Gartland and Jonas Skovdal of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the land deal.
PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between locally based developer Method Co. and an affiliate of Mexican investment firm Cimbra Capital has begun leasing The Driftway, a 142-unit multifamily project in Philadelphia’s East Falls neighborhood. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge and a pet wash area. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.
MONTVALE, N.J. — The S. Hekemian Group, a locally based developer, has completed Workplace North Market, a 52,000-square-foot office and retail project in Montvale, located near the New York-New Jersey border. The four-story building houses 40,500 square feet of office space and 11,500 square feet of retail space and is located within North Market, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Mercedes-Benz USA North America headquarters campus. Law firm Beattie Padovano has committed to leasing 20,000 square feet as the anchor tenant.
DENVER — Mortenson has broken ground on its four-story, 65,000-square-foot headquarters in Denver’s River North Art District. The new space will be located at 3083 Walnut St. The builder, developer and engineering services provider will be actively involved in the building’s development, design, fabrication and construction. The company will own and occupy the headquarters, with about 37,000 square feet dedicated to its own operations on the second and third floors. The ground and top levels will be available for leasing as retail and office spaces, respectively.