PALM SPRINGS, FLA. — A partnership between Mast Capital, Rockpoint and The Spear Group have launched preleasing at Edera, a 264-unit apartment development underway in Palm Springs. Located at 2085 S. Congress Ave. near West Palm Beach, the garden-style community is slated to open for first residents in April. The property will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 715 to 1,212 square feet, with monthly rental rates ranging from $1,925 to $3,325. Designed by MSA Architects, Edera’s amenities will include a central clubhouse, indoor/outdoor yoga area and fitness lawn, lake with a walking path, dog park, playground, resort-style pool with cabanas, coworking spaces, game room and a clubhouse gym.
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Pearlmark has provided a $33 million mezzanine loan for the development of RISE @ Glen Kernan Park, a 308-unit active adult residential development in Jacksonville’s Southside neighborhood. Pearlmark closed the financing via its Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty Partners V LP investment vehicle. Benefit Street Partners provided the senior debt piece, the amount of which was not disclosed. Taylor Williams of Walker & Dunlop arranged the project capitalization on behalf of the borrower, RISE, a locally based multifamily development firm with five other projects in the Jacksonville market. RISE @ Glen Kernan Park is situated near the Mayo Clinic and St. Johns Town Center and is reserved for households age 55 years and older. Upon completion, the 30-acre project will comprise 236 residential units and 72 cottages. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, yoga and group fitness space, media lounge, resort-style pool, pickleball courts, dog park and a party room.
BWE Arranges $24.3M Construction Loan for Retail Development in Southern Pines, North Carolina
by John Nelson
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — BWE has arranged a $24.3 million construction loan for Phase II of Morganton Park South, a retail development underway in Southern Pines. Situated near the Pinehurst Golf Resort, Phase II is fully preleased and will house the region’s first BJs Wholesale Club. Phase I of Morganton Park South includes tenants such as Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods/Golf Galaxy and HomeGoods. Daniel Rosenberg and Logan Petersmeyer of BWE originated the interest-only loan on behalf of the borrower, Midland Atlantic Properties. The loan was underwritten with a fixed interest rate and an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio.
ST. LOUIS — McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has completed construction of the O’Loughlin Family Champions Center at Saint Louis University in St. Louis. The $20 million, 25,000-square-foot athletic center is connected to the 10,600-seat Chaifetz Arena. The three-story project will provide support services for the university’s 400-plus Billiken student athletes with programming related to academic advising, spiritual development, sports performance, nutrition, and wellness and sports psychology. The building recently earned LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The project team included Hastings+Chivetta and Perkins+Will. Construction began in May 2022. The $20 million center was privately funded with a lead gift by the O’Loughlin Family Foundation. Bob O’Loughlin is chairman and CEO of Lodging Hospitality Management.
Ryan Cos. Completes 142,000 SF Second Phase of Friendship Village Seniors Housing Redevelopment in Tempe, Arizona
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Ryan Cos. US Inc. has completed the second phase of a master-planned renovation on the 50-acre seniors housing campus of Friendship Village Tempe. The newly constructed, four-story, 142,000-square-foot building is 89 percent occupied. LCS Development is leading the project, and the operator is LCS. Friendship Village Tempe, one of the first continuing care retirement communities in the region, was originally built in 1980. The revitalization of its campus began with Phase I of construction in 2019. Ryan A+E Inc., the design studio of Ryan, was the architect for both phases. The second phase includes 64 independent living apartments, four guest suites and 69 underground parking spaces. The one- and two-bedroom residences range from 743 square feet to 1,789 square feet. Phase III construction is scheduled to begin in second-quarter 2025. Details on that phase were not released.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Legacy Partners and Bridge Investment Group have completed Camber Ranch, a 483-unit apartment community in northeast Austin. Designed by Humphreys & Partners, the community consists of 22 residential buildings separated by a large green belt and wetland with walking trails. Units range in size from 438 to 1,500 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, a demonstration kitchen, esports gaming center, podcast studios and a coworking lounge with a mix of common and private work areas. Monthly rent starts at $1,375. Construction began in summer 2021.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based developer JPI has broken ground on Jefferson Eastchase, a 398-unit multifamily development in Fort Worth. Designed by DLR Group Architects, the property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, dog park and a clubroom. JPI is developing Jefferson Eastchase in partnership with Fort Worth Housing Solutions, and the project will include an affordable housing component. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in the third quarter of 2026.
Florida Polytechnic, Capstone Begin Construction on 430-Bed Residence Hall Project in Lakeland, Florida
by John Nelson
LAKELAND, FLA. — A public-private partnership between Florida Polytechnic University and Capstone Development Partners has begun construction on a 430-bed residence hall project in Lakeland. A topping out ceremony for the project was held in mid-February. The 137,000-square-foot development will offer one-, two- and four-bedroom units, alongside shared amenities including lounge and study space, a large multi-purpose room, offices and an interior courtyard. Delivery of the five-story project is expected for fall 2024. The $42 million development is being financed through tax-exempt public bonds issued by the State of Florida on behalf of the State University System. Capstone Management Partners will provide operations and maintenance services for the residence hall. The project’s design-build team includes Design Collective and Clancy & Theys.
EL PASO, TEXAS — Dallas-based developer Provident Realty Advisors has delivered Gateway Logistics Park, a 308,270-square-foot industrial project in El Paso. The site is located 13.5 miles from El Paso International Airport and 7.5 miles from the Ysleta-Zaragoza port of entry. Building features include 32-foot clear heights, 190-foot truck court depths, 67 dock-high doors, two drive-in ramps, 93 trailer parking spaces and 2,500 square feet of office space. CBRE is the leasing agent for Gateway Logistics Park.
Tampa Housing Authority, Related Urban Break Ground on 188-Unit Affordable Housing Community
by John Nelson
TAMPA, FLA. — Tampa Housing Authority, in partnership with Related Urban Development Group — the affordable and workforce housing arm of Related Group — has broken ground on the second phase of Canopy at West River, a fully affordable housing community in West Tampa. Phase II will comprise one five-story building and one three-story building, located at 1103 W. Main St. and 1102 W. Chestnut St., respectively. Dubbed Tower 3 and Tower 4, the buildings will total 188 units. Tower 3 will offer 158 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and Tower 4 will feature 30 units in three- and four-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the properties will include a fitness center, business center, community rooms and a courtyard with social spaces. Development funding for the project totals $68.3 million. Sources include the Housing Finance Authority of Hillsborough County, Bank of America, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Co. and the Florida Housing Finance Corp.’s SAIL, ELI and NHTF funds. Phase I of Canopy at West River is scheduled to open in the second quarter of this year, with Phase II expected to be completed in November 2025.