JERSEY CITY, N.J. — New York City-based developer Tishman Speyer has received a $331 million construction loan from global investment group CDPQ for a 40-story multifamily tower in Jersey City. With financing in place, Tishman Speyer plans to begin construction in the coming weeks and deliver the building in 2028. The project is the sister building of 55 Hudson Street, a 58-story, 1,017-unit apartment building that is under construction and slated for an early 2027 completion. The riverfront site at 50 Hudson St. is located in the Paulus Hook neighborhood, less than a block from the Paulus Hook Pier, which offers ferry service to various New York City metro locations. Plans for 50 Hudson Street call for 924 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as 10,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The two buildings will share roughly 75,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space, and the development as a whole will feature more than 60,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. In addition, the development will have a 32,000-square-foot waterfront plaza that will connect to Jersey City’s esplanade and will be available for community events. The design team for the project …
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Portman, National Real Estate Advisors Complete Construction of 24-Story Apartment Tower in Charlotte
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Portman and National Real Estate Advisors have completed construction of Linea, a 24-story apartment tower located in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. Situated at 2161 Hawkins St. fronting the city’s Rail Trail, the high-rise features 370 luxury units and 18,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Ranging from 522 to 1,723 square feet in size, apartments at Linea include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, as well as 13 penthouses. Amenities at the property include 24/7 concierge services like in-home/package delivery, in-home grocery and dry-cleaning delivery and plant and cat care. The complex also includes a 23rd-floor community level featuring spaces such as the Overlook Lounge, Entertainment Hub, Billiard Parlor, The Sound Lounge and dining spaces, as well as a Skyline Athletic Club with a two-story rock-climbing wall, Echelon Mirrors, private fitness rooms and customizable wellness programs. Confirmed retail and restaurant tenants at Linea include Half Shell, True Food Kitchen, Peachy Salon and Night Swim Coffee, with Night Swim Coffee slated to open this spring. Additional retailers will be announced in the coming weeks. Foundry Commercial is handling Linea’s retail leasing assignment on behalf of ownership. Atlanta-based Portman and Washington, D.C.-based National Real Estate Advisors are the co-developers …
LADY LAKE, FLORIDA — Thompson Thrift has recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Standard441, a new 300-unit multifamily community in the Orlando suburb of Lady Lake. Standard441 is located off Highway 441 on the northeast side of the larger The Villages master-planned community, across the street from the UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital. The three-story complex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 689 square feet to 1,369 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Private yards, upgraded unit options, detached garages and Alexa-compatible smart home packages are also available to residents. Amenities at the property include a fully equipped, 24-hour fitness center, resort-style heated swimming pool, outdoor spa, outdoor swimming pool pavilion with a fireplace and grills, pickleball court, putting green and cornhole area, dog park and a pet spa. The complex also offers a 24-hour social hub, work-from-home focus suites and electric vehicle charging stations. Rental rates for the property start at $1,360. Thompson Thrift began welcoming residents at Standard441 during winter 2024, with completion slated for the end of the summer.
Granite Capital Group, Chartered Development Open 264-Unit Residences at Nova West in Longmont, Colorado
by Amy Works
LONGMONT, COLO. — Granite Capital Group and Chartered Development Corp. have opened Residences at Nova West, a 264-unit multifamily community in Longmont. Reservations for Phase I apartments are now open. Situated on 11 acres at the northwest corner of Nelson Road and Dry Creek Drive, Residences at Nova West features five four-story, elevator-served buildings offering 123 one-bedroom/one-bath, 121 two-bedroom/two-bath and 20 three-bedroom/two-bath apartments. Each residence features nine- to 11-foot ceilings, stainless steel kitchen appliances, private balconies or patios, full-size in-unit washers/dryers and super energy-efficient heat pump HVAC systems. Private garages with 220V outlets for electric vehicle charging are available for an additional cost. Community amenities include a fitness center, yoga room, two dog parks, a clubhouse with coworking rooms and work pods, a complimentary coffee station and a pool with a lap lane and spa. Additionally, the property offers ground-level grilling stations and covered carport parking. Legacy Partners will manage the community, which is located adjacent to a Super Target and The Home Depot.
LOS ANGELES — SoLa Impact has received $29 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing to help supplement its funding of two initiatives at Crenshaw Lofts, a 190-unit mixed-use project at 4607 Crenshaw Blvd. in South Los Angeles. The project is a combination of Opportunity Zone financing coupled with NMTC financing and private equity. The NMTC financing will be utilized for the ground-floor commercial and retail space. The NMTCs will specifically fund the build-out and completion of: The NMTC allocations were provided by three mission-aligned Community Development Entities (CDEs): Border Communities Capital Co., Los Angeles Development Fund and Enterprise Financial CDE. Dudley Ventures/Valley Bank served as the tax credit investor. BHI, the U.S. division of Bank Hapoalim, provided the construction financing. SoLa Impact is a family of social impact real estate funds focused on preserving, refreshing and creating affordable housing in low-income communities.
Barclay Group Buys Kiley Ranch Marketplace in Nevada for $25.6M, Plans 400,000 SF Retail Power Center
by Amy Works
SPARKS, NEV. — Barclay Group has purchased Kiley Ranch Marketplace, a 46.7-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Wingfield Hills Road and Pyramid Highway in Sparks for $25.6 million. The buyer plans to develop a 400,000-square-foot retail power center on the site. The development will be the first new retail power center in Sparks since 2005. Shawn Smith and Sean Retzloff of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer and seller, KM2 Development, in the transaction. Additionally, the team will handle leasing for the project.
JLL Arranges $25.8M Construction Financing for Speculative Industrial Project in Metro Tampa
by John Nelson
SAN ANTONIO, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $25.8 million in construction financing for Phase I of Park 52 Logistics North, a 299,030-square-foot speculative industrial project in the metro Tampa . Melissa Rose, Michael DiCosimo, Justin Ratcliffe and Nicole Barba of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate construction loan on behalf of the borrower, McCraney Property Co. Scheduled for completion in November, the 78-acre project will comprise three rear-load buildings ranging from 80,745 square feet to 130,865 square feet. Additionally, each building will feature four drive-in doors and car parking spaces and 24- to 30-foot clear heights, as well as suite sizes that can accommodate up to 46,000 square feet. Located with direct frontage along State Road 52 in San Antonio, Park 52 Logistics North is adjacent to the 965-acre Double Branch master-planned mixed-use community, which is expected to generate $600 million in economic impact, according to JLL.
Greenberg Gibbons Opens 15,000 SF Retail Building at Reisterstown Shopping Center in Maryland
by John Nelson
REISTERSTOWN, MD. — Greenberg Gibbons has opened a new retail building totaling 15,000 square feet at Reisterstown Shopping Center, a 167,212-square-foot shopping center located in the Baltimore suburb of Reisterstown. The retail building includes an 11,076-square-foot renovated Advance Auto Parts, which is now open. Two additional tenants at the building — Jersey Mike’s Subs and Quickway Japanese Hibachi — will open this fall. Existing tenants at Reisterstown Shopping Center include Lidl, Big Lots, Walgreens, Planet Fitness, Starbucks Coffee, Chick-fil-A, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Dollar Tree. Since acquiring the property, Greenberg Gibbons has invested $30 million in upgrades and renovations.
STORRS, CONN. — A partnership between Georgia-based developer Landmark Properties and Miami-based private equity real estate firm Peninsula Investments will develop The Mark Mansfield, a 738-bed student housing project in Storrs, home of the University of Connecticut. The 1.5-acre site at 134 N. Eagleville Road is adjacent to campus. Information on specific floor plans and amenities was not disclosed, but The Mark Mansfield’s residences will be fully furnished residences with high-end finishes. In addition, the property will house approximately 7,000 square feet of retail space that will be occupied by Huskies Tavern, which is currently located onsite. A construction timeline was also not disclosed.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Price Brothers has broken ground on a 99-room Holiday Inn Express hotel at the Bluhawk mixed-use development in Overland Park, a suburb of Kansas City. The project marks the first of three planned hotels within The Boundary, a retail and lifestyle center. The hotel is scheduled for completion in spring 2026 in time to welcome guests for the FIFA World Cup. Additionally, Barnes & Noble and J. Crew Factory are scheduled to open at The Boundary this summer.