NASHVILLE, TENN. — Oman-Gibson Associates (OGA) has broken ground on a 6,000-square-foot medical imaging facility in Nashville. The clinic, which is being constructed at 8124 Sawyer Brown Road on behalf of Vanderbilt Imaging Services, will provide specialty imaging including MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, digital X-ray and mammography services. Vanderbilt plans to relocate its Belle Meade Imaging practice to the new facility, with completion expected in late 2024 or early 2025. Thomas Constructors is the general contractor on the project, HMK Architects is the architect and Fulmer Lucas Engineering is serving as the civil engineer.
HOUSTON — Arizona-based lender Arriba Capital has provided a $52.5 million construction loan for a dual-branded hotel project that will be located at 1319 Texas Ave. in downtown Houston. The property will feature a total of 275 guestrooms with traditional and extended-stay options under the Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites brands. Shared amenities will include an outdoor pool, meeting and event space, a full-service bar, fitness center, business center and a dining area for complimentary breakfast. Completion is slated for late 2025. The borrower and developer is Houston-based Neway Hospitality.
MOUNT POCONO, PA. — Newland Capital Group will develop Mount Pocono Commerce Center, a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial project that will be located roughly midway between Scranton and Allentown in eastern Pennsylvania. The project is a build-to-suit for an undisclosed third-party logistics group and will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 196 loading docks, four drive-in doors, 384 trailer stalls and 200-foot truck court depths. David Pelaia and Chad Morgan of JLL arranged a senior construction loan through Axos Bank and mezzanine financing from Fidelity Investments, as well as joint venture equity from an undisclosed partner, for the project. A tentative completion date was not disclosed.
QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. — Sprouts Farmers Market has opened a 50,000-square-foot store at Vineyard Towne Center, a 23-acre retail development that Vestar is currently developing in the Phoenix suburb of Queen Creek. Sprouts is the anchor tenant of Phase I of the project. A 145,000-square-foot Target is scheduled to open in April 2025 and anchor the development’s Phase II. Other tenants at Phase I, which is currently 90 percent leased, include Chunk Cookies, Cinnaholic, Dentists of Queen Creek, European Wax Center, MOD Pizza, Mountain America Credit Union, Mr. Pickles, Nekter Juice Bar, Ono Hawaiin BBQ, Over Easy and Zara Nail Bar.
CHICAGO — Sterling Bay has begun pre-leasing efforts for The Dylan, a 282-unit luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Developed in partnership with Ascentris and designed by bKL, The Dylan features a variety of floor plans ranging from 526 to 1,669 square feet. Sterling Bay Design Studio and Chicago-based firm Harken Interiors selected the in-unit finishes. Residents have access to more than 15,000 square feet of outdoor amenity space, including a rooftop pool and fifth-floor deck featuring fire pits, grill stations, outdoor fitness options and a dog play area. First move-ins are expected in October. Monthly rents start at $2,120. The Dylan also offers 28 units of income-based housing. Residents of The Dylan will also enjoy access to SBX, Sterling Bay’s proprietary tenant experience portal offering community programming. The Dylan will host private events such as local boutique pop-ups, exclusive chef tastings and arts and culture classes. Managed by Sterling Bay Property Management in partnership with JLL, The Dylan is expected to achieve an environmental certification of Two Green Globes and will follow the RESET Air Standard. Chicago-based Luxury Living is leading pre-leasing efforts.
ROMULUS, MICH. — Marquette Cos. has reopened The Maxwell, a 312-unit apartment community in Romulus. The firm completed an $8 million revitalization project to address previously deferred maintenance issues as well as property updates. Exterior upgrades include new and repaired hardscaping, restoration of the pool and deck with new furnishings, repaired and upgraded building exteriors, replacement windows and the addition of a dog park. The community clubhouse now features a renovated fitness center, updated finishes in the resident lounge, a new catering kitchen and a new leasing office. Renovations to the units include new cabinetry and countertops in the kitchens with black appliances, along with new flooring and paint. Hallways and common areas throughout the community’s 26 buildings were also renovated. Marquette worked closely with city officials prior to acquiring the property and throughout the renovation, and used local vendors for the construction work. Built in 1972 as Morgan Manor, the property was a popular home for pilots and flight attendants due to its proximity to the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The community offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 650 to 850 square feet. Monthly rents start at $885. Marquette partnered with DRA Advisors on the …
ASHBURN, VA. — A partnership between American Real Estate Partners (AREP) and GreenBarn Investment Group has acquired a development site in Ashburn, located in Northern Virginia’s Loudoun County approximately 30 miles west of Washington, D.C. The site is fully approved for the construction of 200 build-to-rent homes. The price was $120 million. National homebuilder Dream Finders Homes originally acquired and entitled the site before selling it to the partnership. Genesis Capital, a subsidiary of New York City-based REIT Rithm Capital Corp., provided an $86.4 million loan to the partnership to fund both acquisition and construction costs. Rithm Capital is also an equity partner on the project. According to the property website, CityHouse Ashburn Station will consist entirely of three-bedroom units with an average size of 2,000 square feet. Preleasing for Phase I of the project is currently underway, and the development team expects to fully complete the community within the next 15 months. Residences will offer attached private garages, large island kitchens, full-size washers and dryers and various pieces of smart home technology. Residents will also have access to sports courts, communal green spaces, pet-friendly facilities and indoor/outdoor entertainment areas. Rents start at around $4,000 per month. “With this acquisition, …
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has completed the development of Flagler Station, a $33 million affordable housing community located at 991 Banyan Blvd. in downtown West Palm Beach. Reserved for residents earning at or below 30, 60, 70 or 80 percent of area median income (AMI), units at the property include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across eight stories. Monthly rates at the community range from $393 to $1,689, and amenities include a 3,200-square-foot clubroom, business center, rooftop pool, fitness center and onsite parking. The project team included Rinaldi Construction as the general contractor, WGI Inc. as the engineer and landscape designer and Corwil Architects and B. Pila Desings as the interior designer.
ADDISON, TEXAS — AMLI Residential will develop AMLI Tree House, a 449-unit apartment community that will be located in the northern Dallas metro of Addison. The development will consist of 370 market-rate apartments within the main building, 35 senior living units, 14 rental townhouses, 30 for-sale townhouses, unique live/work residences and 7,000 square feet of retail space. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2024, with preleasing set to launch in the second quarter of 2025. In conjunction with the branding of the property, the development team will remove and transplant four live oak trees from the property and plant over 350 new trees.
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Accurate has completed Citizen Little Falls, a 185-unit apartment complex located about 20 miles west of New York City. The transit-served property features one- and two-bedroom units. The amenity package comprises a fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations, business center, mail and package room, lobby lounge and a pet spa. Rents start at $2,640 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.