DENVILLE, N.J. — JLL has secured joint venture equity for a 119,250-square-foot industrial project that will be located in the Northern New Jersey community of Denville. The site at 12-18 Vanderhoof Ave. spans 19 acres, and the facility will offer a clear height of 36 feet, 18 loading bays, one drive-in door and parking for 52 cars and 13 trailers. Marc Duval, Jason Lundy, Jordan Avanzato, Nicholas Stefans and Jose Cruz of JLL worked on behalf of the sponsor, Cervenka Development Partners, to arrange the equity partnership with global investment manager Monocle Group.
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OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Whole Foods Market is scheduled to open a new 45,791-square-foot store in Overland Park on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The new store at 11900 Metcalf Ave. serves as the relocation of the existing Overland Park store at 6621 W. 119th St. that opened in 2007. The new location is about 10,000 square feet larger and features an upgraded coffee bar along with increased seating capacity. The new store’s product assortment features more than 750 local items from the greater Kansas area. On opening day, customers can enjoy live music, local samples and complimentary coffee.
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Principle Construction is underway on a 100,000-square-foot speculative warehouse in the Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect. Stotan Industrial is the developer. The project at 350 N. Wolf Road will feature a clear height of 32 feet, two drive-in doors, 96 parking spaces, 28 trailer spaces and 12 docks. Principle demolished a former Comcast office building on the site that had sat vacant for some time. Completion of the new warehouse is slated for the end of November. Harris Architects is the project architect.
ROCKFORD, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. has begun an interior renovation project for a 6,400-square-foot Comcast office in Rockford. After a partial demolition, the renovated space will feature multiple offices, meeting rooms, open office areas with workstations, a server room, break room, wellness room, restrooms, an interior vestibule and new doors. Completion is slated for January.
CBRE Secures Construction Financing for Whole Foods-Anchored Development in Rogers, Arkansas
by John Nelson
ROGERS, ARK. — CBRE has secured an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the development of Pinnacle Springs, a planned mixed-use development located at 1800 S. Osage Springs Drive in Rogers. The project will comprise 362 apartments and 91,000 square feet of retail space, including a 37,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market grocery store. The borrower is SJC Ventures, a mixed-use development firm based in Atlanta. Richard Henry, Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan and J.P. Cordeiro of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team in Atlanta arranged the financing. Arvest Bank provided uncrossed construction loans for the project, while Dome Equities provided both common and preferred equity investments in the multifamily component. SJC Ventures plans to break ground on Pinnacle Springs by the end of the year, with an expected delivery date of 2025.
SAVANNAH, GA. — The Opus Group has delivered The Helmsman, a 104-unit, five-story apartment building located at 645 E. Broughton St. in downtown Savannah. Situated near the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), the boutique community features studios, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, all with private bathrooms for each bedroom. All units are fully furnished, and select apartments have balconies. Amenities include an art studio, private and group study areas, resident lounge, clubroom, spa with sauna and relaxation room, fitness center, outdoor pool, outdoor dining area with grills, outdoor entertainment area, indoor secure bike storage, bike maintenance room and covered parking. Opus recently completed the lease-up of The Helmsman to both SCAD students and non-student renters. The project team included development partner Atlantic American Partners, construction lender Huntington Bank, architect of record Myefski Architects, general contractor Rabren General Contractors, civil engineer Thomas & Hutton, structural engineer LBYD and interior designer Creative License International.
DALLAS — A partnership between Hines, Mitsui Fudosan American and McNair Interests is nearing completion of Maple Terrace Residences, a 345-unit multifamily project in Uptown Dallas. The 22-story building houses studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as some two- and three-bedroom penthouses, that range in size from 600 to 2,900 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, golf simulator, dog park, library, creative studio, clubroom with kitchen, media lounge, coworking spaces and a rooftop terrace. Leasing will begin in January.
LEBANON, IND. — NewCold has opened a $300 million cold storage facility in Lebanon, about 30 miles northwest of Indianapolis. The highly automated warehouse is one of the largest cold storage facilities nationwide, according to the firm. NewCold aims to make its warehouses increasingly grid-dependent, using their own power generated from a variety of sources, including renewable energy. NewCold says its properties are about 50 percent more energy efficient than traditional warehouses. The Lebanon facility serves global food producers.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Opus Group and Balboa Real Estate Partners have completed The Darby at Briarcliff, a 255-unit luxury apartment complex in Kansas City. Owned by Balboa, the property is situated in the Briarcliff West neighborhood and consists of two buildings. Amenities include a pool, lounge, private event space, fitness center, patio, work-from-home lounge, coffee bar, pet spa and dog run. The development is part of a master-planned community initiated by Charles Garney of Briarcliff Development Co. Over the course of two decades, the firm has revitalized what was once a 400-acre infill site by developing single-family residences, apartments, commercial spaces and hotels. Monthly rents at The Darby at Briarcliff start at $1,203. Residents can now earn one month of free rent, according to the property’s website. Coastal Ridge is the property manager for The Darby at Briarcliff. Opus served as developer, design-builder, interior designer, architect and structural engineer.
Lowe, Centennial Open 309-Unit Paloma Apartments at MainPlace Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Santa Ana, California
by Amy Works
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Lowe and Centennial have opened Paloma, a multifamily property in the Orange County city of Santa Ana. The development brings 309 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments to MainPlace, a shopping center that is being redeveloped into a mixed-use asset. Apartments feature stylish kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and fixtures, as well as in-unit washers and dryers. The five-story community offers two private courtyards; a rooftop deck; central pool and spa; open-air kitchen with screened area; two-story fitness center and yoga room; business center with private offices; and multiple co-working spaces. Additional amenities include a dog run, dog spa, concierge package service, bike repair, bike storage and designated resident parking. Centennial owns MainPlace, which a three-story super-regional shopping center in Santa Ana that is being transformed into a mixed-use environment. Current retail tenants include Macy’s, JCPenney, H&M, Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, California Pizza Kitchen, Boudin SF, 24 Hour Fitness, T-Mobile, Candeeland, LensCrafters, Picture Show Theater and Round One Bowling & Amusement.