Development

Benson Capital Partners Joins $2.2B MidCity District in Huntsville as Investment Partner

by John Nelson November 2, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Benson Capital Partners, an investment firm founded by New Orleans Saints owner and New Orleans Pelicans governor Gayle Benson, has invested in MidCity District, a $2.2 billion mixed-use development in Huntsville. The New Orleans-based company has provided a $5.7 million equity investment via its real estate fund, Benson Capital Real Estate I LP, for MidCity Placemakers Retail II, a retail component within MidCity spanning 82,669 square feet. Additionally, Randy Wolfe of Northmarq arranged a $13.8 million loan for MidCity Placemakers Retail II. RCP Cos. is the principal owner of MidCity District, which will ultimately comprise 1,865 residential units, 925 hotel rooms, shops, restaurants, entertainment retail and Class A offices, along with outdoor gathering spaces, including the Orion Amphitheater. “We are excited to further RCP’s vision for MidCity, redefining community spaces,” says Keith Schneider, managing director for Benson Capital’s real estate fund. “MidCity District represents a pioneering vision that aligns with our commitment to investing in transformative projects.”

November 2, 2023

Development Industrial Texas

Clay Development Nears Completion of 103,100 SF Industrial Project in Northwest Houston

by Taylor Williams November 2, 2023

HOUSTON — Clay Development is nearing completion of High Life Distribution Center, a 103,100-square-foot industrial project in northwest Houston. The facility sits on an 8.1-acre site at 15930 Tomball Parkway and is part of the 21-acre High Life Business Park, which Clay Development originally began working on in 2010. Building features include 32-foot clear heights, 27 dock doors, two drive-in doors, 2,600 square feet of office space and 61 car parking spots. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy by the end of the year.

November 2, 2023

Development Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast Office

Boston Global Investors Tops Out 17-Story Life Sciences, Office Building in Seaport District

by Taylor Williams November 2, 2023

BOSTON — Boston Global Investors, in partnership with Cogsville Capital Group and Bastion Cos., has topped out 10 World Trade, a 17-story, 555,250-square-foot life sciences and office building in Boston’s Seaport District. The development team is targeting LEED Gold certification for the building and will also introduce other eco-friendly and wellness-based features, such as VIEW Smart Windows and a rooftop solar field. Other project partners include Suffolk Construction and H.J. Russell & Co. Construction began in March 2022 and is expected to be complete in late 2024.

November 2, 2023

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

UNLMTD Real Estate Underway on 300-Unit Multifamily Project in Fort Lee, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams November 2, 2023

FORT LEE, N.J. — Regional developer UNLMTD Real Estate is underway on construction of FIAT House, a 300-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of Fort Lee. The site is located at the foot of the George Washington Bridge. Units will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats, and the property will house more than 30,000 square feet of amenity and social gathering spaces. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in early 2024. The developer is constructing the project in partnership with Italian automaker FIAT, and residents will have access to a car-sharing program of FIAT electric vehicles.

November 2, 2023

Affordable Housing Colorado Development Multifamily Western

TWG to Convert Former Hotel into $35M Affordable Housing Property in Durango, Colorado

by Amy Works November 2, 2023

DURANGO, COLO. — TWG has started the development of Residences at Durango, a $35 million affordable multifamily community at 21382 US 160 W. in Durango, a small city in southwestern Colorado. Partners on the project include the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, R4 Capital, Colorado Division of Housing, the City of Durango, Project Moxie and RCH Jones. Residences at Durango is an adaptive reuse of a former hotel, which will be converted into 72 studio, one- and two-bedroom units. The new construction will add two three-story buildings, with two- and three-bedroom options, adding an additional 48 apartments. Each unit is restricted to families with incomes ranging from 30 to 60 percent of the area median income or less. Community amenities will include a business center, exercise facility, central laundry facility, playground, picnic area and common area Wi-Fi. Construction is slated for completion by early 2025.

November 2, 2023

University of Washington Bothell Phase 1 Residential Village

Development Multifamily Student Housing Washington Western

P3 Completes Phase I of Residential Village at the University of Washington Bothell

by Amy Works November 2, 2023

BOTHELL, WASH. — A public-private partnership between the University of Washington (UW) Bothell, Capstone Development Partners and Harrison Street has completed the development of Phase I of its on-campus Residential Village project. The initial phase of the project included the delivery of two new buildings: Summit Hall and Terrace Dining Pavilion. Summit Hall offers 380 beds of housing for first-year students in double-occupancy units, alongside 14,000 square feet of office space on the ground level for university enrollment services. The 15,000-square-foot dining pavilion seats 485 students and offers multiple dining options for students, as well as faculty and staff. Phase II of the development is currently under construction and will include a 300,000-square-foot residence hall offering 1,055 beds for undergraduate and graduate students. The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2024. The development team includes Mahlum Architects and Andersen Construction. Capstone Management Partners will provide operations and management services for the facilities in conjunction with UW Bothell’s residential life team. Bothell is a suburb north of Seattle.

November 2, 2023

Data Centers Development Georgia Southeast

DC Blox Breaks Ground on $1.2B Data Center Campus in Douglasville, Georgia

by John Nelson November 1, 2023

DOUGLASVILLE, GA. — Data center developer and operator DC Blox has broken ground on a $1.2 billion data center campus in Douglasville, about 22 miles west of Atlanta. Situated on a 55-acre site, the two-story data center campus will feature 12 data halls totaling 750,000 square feet. Tenants will have access to 180 megawatts of power and will be connected to DC Blox’s nearly 500-mile dark fiber route, which is slated for completion before the end of the year. The east-west fiber path will connect the company’s major hubs in Atlanta to its holdings in Augusta and on to its newly opened DC Blox Cable Landing Station in Myrtle Beach. Initial customer move-ins at the Douglasville campus is expected for third-quarter 2025. DC Blox is using tax incentives coordinated by Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership to help fund the development. The design-build team includes Evans General Contractors, DLB Associates, Bennett & Pless and Corgan, Thomas & Hutton.

November 1, 2023

Development Georgia Southeast Student Housing

Joint Venture Underway on 798-Bed Student Housing Tower Near Georgia Tech in Midtown Atlanta

by John Nelson November 1, 2023

ATLANTA — A joint venture between LV Collective, Kayne Anderson Real Estate and Pacific Life is underway on a new student housing tower in Atlanta. Dubbed Rambler Atlanta, the property will house 798 student housing beds in 215 units comprising one-, two-, four-, five- and six-bedroom configurations. The 457,000-square-foot property will be located at 736 Peachtree St. NE in Midtown Atlanta, which is within the Tech Square neighborhood opposite the interstate from the Georgia Tech campus. Amenities at Rambler Atlanta will include the second location of the Daydreamer café, a “study mezzanine” with coworking space and private study rooms, a resident lounge, fitness center and a rooftop pool and hot tub. The joint venture plans to deliver Rambler Atlanta by fall 2025. Project partners include architect Niles Bolton Associates, general contractor JE Dunn, interior designer Archie Bolden, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture and landscape architect Ironwood DDG. TSB Capital Advisors consulted on the joint partnership and construction financing. Pacific Life is providing debt for the project. Earlier this year, LV Collective delivered the nearby Whistler, a 565-bed student housing community at 859 Spring St. NW.

November 1, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Related Urban Opens Two Affordable Housing Communities in Miami Totaling 497 Units

by John Nelson November 1, 2023

MIAMI — Related Urban, the affordable housing and mixed-income division of Related Group, has opened Robert King High and Paseo Del Rio, two newly completed affordable housing communities in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. The 315-unit Robert King High project is the substantial rehab of an elderly public housing high-rise built in 1964. The property is reserved for low-income seniors housing citizens and comprises residential towers, a one-story clubhouse that was also overhauled and a 1,500-square-foot convenience store. Paseo del Rio is a 182-unit, seven-story residential tower reserved for households earning 30, 60 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities will include a multipurpose room, fitness center, business center, dog park, bike storage, outdoor grill areas, resident courtyard and a 3,000-square-foot Pinecrest Bakery shop, which is set to open in early 2024. Robert King High and Paseo del Rio are now fully leased and occupied. The properties represent the fourth and fifth phases of the River Parc master plan, which will ultimately comprise 2,500 affordable housing, workforce housing and market-rate apartments. Full completion of the master plan’s 10 phases is slated for 2027.

November 1, 2023

Build-to-Rent Development Single-Family Rental Texas

Wan Bridge Completes 127-Unit Build-to-Rent Residential Project in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams November 1, 2023

WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS — Wan Bridge, a Texas-based owner-operator, has completed Sonata Estates, a 127-unit build-to-rent residential project in Waxahachie, a southern suburb of Dallas. The development houses three- to four-bedroom townhomes that range in size from 1,612 to 1,854 square feet. Amenities include a pool and splash pad, playground, outdoor sports courts, covered picnic areas and baseball fields. Residents also have access to onsite maintenance services and a walking path that connects to a nearby park. Rents start at $2,250 per month.

November 1, 2023

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