BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — The Ferber Co., a South-Florida-based developer, is underway on a retail redevelopment project in the Northern New Jersey community of Basking Ridge. Known as The Shops at The Crossing, the project is part of the larger redevelopment of the 850,000-square-foot Burlington Center Mall, which shuttered in 2018 and was demolished in 2021. Tenants that have already committed include Raising Cane’s, Panera Bread, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Discount Tire and Sleep Number. The redevelopment will also feature three industrial buildings totaling 1.9 million square feet that will be developed by Baltimore-based MRP Industrial.
NORTON, MASS. — Locally based developer Condyne Capital Partners has completed a 220,000-square-foot industrial project in Norton, located about 40 miles south of Boston. The building is part of Phase II of Bluestar Business Park. Polar Design Build handled design and construction of the project, which features a clear height of 32 feet, 47 dock doors, EV charging stations and a solar-ready rooftop. Other project partners included Maugel DeStefano Architects, CBC Engineering, Flood Consulting and DiPrete Engineering.
INDIANAPOLIS — Pure Development and Third Street Ventures have broken ground on the next phase of North Mass District in Indianapolis. Stenz Construction Corp. is the general contractor. On the heels of its Box Factory project, the development team is moving forward with two new projects: The Penn Electric Switch and The Ingram Apartments. The Penn Electric Switch is an adaptive reuse project that will be home to creative office spaces and Shindig, the latest restaurant concept from Indianapolis-based Cunningham Restaurant Group. The $12 million project is being supported by up to $3 million in developer-backed tax-increment finance bonds issued by the City of Indianapolis after the project received unanimous approval from the Indianapolis City-County Council and Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC) in September. Construction is slated to begin in spring 2024. The Ingram is a $47 million apartment project that will feature more than 180 units. Plans call for onsite parking, bike storage and a host of other amenities for residents. The development received unanimous public financing from the City-County Council and the MDC to issue $6 million in developer-backed tax-increment finance bonds. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2024.
LOS ANGELES — Cityview has completed The Parker, an apartment property in the Pico-Robertson community of West Los Angeles. The transit-oriented development features 123 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, including 13 affordable units, and 4,000 square feet of retail space. Located at 5935 W. Pico Blvd., The Parker also offers a rooftop pool courtyard with daybeds, lounge chairs, firepits and landscaping; an open-air cinema with a projector and amphitheater seating; a ping pong table; lounge chairs; and festival lights. Other community amenities include a fitness center with a yoga area, treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes and weights; an outdoor training deck with battle ropes, a boxing bag and rock-climbing wall; coworking space; an outdoor dining room; barbecue grilling stations; and a built-in pizza oven. The pet-friendly property also features a dog playground with agility equipment and a dog wash and spa. Apartments feature stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl plank flooring, smart thermostats, keyless entry and quartz countertops. The project team included WPIC Construction, AC Martin, Nadia Geller Design and Labib Funk + Associates.
CHICAGO — Spa provider Bathhouse has signed a 40,000-square-foot, build-to-suit lease at 1010 W. Madison St. in Chicago. The property will feature two levels of amenities as well as a rooftop pool and restaurant. The design of the concrete and glass building will pay homage to old-world bathhouses. Bathhouse offers hot saunas, cold plunges and massages. Guests can choose between day passes and specific treatments. The developer of the project, Fulton Street Cos., acquired the site in September 2020 from a private investor. It was a parking lot at the time.
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Soloviev Group Plans 1,325-Unit Apartment Complex in Mixed-Use Freedom Plaza Development in Manhattan
NEW YORK CITY — Soloviev Group has announced plans for two residential towers in Manhattan as a part of the Freedom Plaza mixed-use development, a six-acre, three-block project proposed along the East River in Manhattan. The two high-rise buildings will offer 1,325 residential units, including 513 affordable units. Current plans for Freedom Plaza feature 4.8 acres of publicly accessible green space; a hotel; retail and restaurant space; a museum; the residential towers; and a casino. Local news outlets report that adding affordable housing to the development plans is a move to improve the proposal’s attractiveness amid opposition to the casino component. Soloviev is developing the casino in partnership with global entertainment owner and operator Mohegan. Mohegan is an extension of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut. The planned affordable housing component of the development will comply with New York City’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing rules, as well as all other applicable affordability guidelines. Nearly 40 percent of the total unit count will be permanently affordable and reserved for residents earning 80 percent or below the area median income. According to Soloviev Group, the proposed project will be among Manhattan’s largest inclusionary housing initiatives. “Affordable housing, specifically the creation of new …
ATHENS, GA. — Athens-based Landmark Properties has completed the development of 10 student housing properties valued at $2 billion ahead of the fall 2023 semester. The portfolio is the largest to be delivered off-campus in a single year, according to Landmark, and accounts for one-fourth of all student housing deliveries this fall. The portfolio, which offers a total of 8,195 beds, includes the following nine properties: The Standard at College Park, a 951-bed community located two blocks from the University of Maryland campus in College Park. The property offers units in studio through five-bedroom configurations, alongside shared amenities including a fitness center, sauna, computer lab, study lounge and ground floor retail space. Landmark Construction served as general contractor for the project. The Standard at Columbia, a 678-bed project developed through a joint venture with CRG near the University of South Carolina campus in downtown Columbia. The community offers studio through five-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a clubhouse, pool deck, fitness center, spa, study lounge, cafe and a sports simulator. Clayco served as general contractor. The Standard at Bloomington, a 1,064-bed community located near the Indiana University campus in Bloomington. Shared amenities include a swimming pool and spa, exterior jumbotron, sauna, …
GIBSONTON, FLA. — Trammell Crow Co. and STAG Industrial have begun construction on a two-building industrial development in metro Tampa totaling 300,000 square feet. The two single-story warehouses will be located at 100 and 200 Powell Road in Gibsonton, about 15 miles south of downtown Tampa. The warehouse at 100 Powell will span 160,000 square feet, and the facility at 200 Powell will total 140,000 square feet. The warehouses will be situated on separate sites spanning 18 acres and 12 acres, respectively, and will feature move-in ready office space, a truck court with ample trailer parking and 32-foot clear heights. Trammell Crow Co. and STAG plan to deliver the property in third-quarter 2024. CBRE’s Tampa office will lease the development on behalf of ownership. The design-build team includes architect of record C4 Architecture, general contractor Welbro Building Corp., civil engineer Atwell and LEED consultant DMS. Kris Courier and Gary Bauler of CBRE, along with Julia Silva of JLL, assisted in the deal.
WENDELL, N.C. — A joint venture between Barings and Foulger Pratt has purchased a build-to-rent (BTR) residential community under construction in Wendell, an eastern suburb of Raleigh. The undisclosed seller and developer sold the unnamed project for $50 million. Situated on 39 acres, the 172-unit property will consist of 89 townhomes and 83 single-family rental homes. The initial deliveries of homes are expected to be available for lease in the first half of 2024. The transaction brings Foulger Pratt’s BTR portfolio to 700 homes and approximately $250 million in investment across North Carolina and Maryland.
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FLA. — Two South Florida-based firms, Office America Group and Avanti Way Group, have broken ground on Deco Green, a mixed-use development in Lake Worth Beach. Located at 1715 N. Dixie Highway in Palm Beach County, the four-building property will comprise 125 residential units, 8,000 square feet of commercial space and 15,000 square feet of open green space. The property’s residences will be configured in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 655 to 1,320 square feet. Amenities will include a rooftop lounge, modern fitness center, bike storage, playground and a dog park. The design-build team includes general contractor MGM Construction Group, architect Martin Architectural Group and landscape architect Andres Montero. Office America and Avanti Way expect to deliver Deco Green in first-quarter 2025.