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Core5, MBK Industrial Break Ground on 1.8 MSF Spec Project in Schertz, Texas

by Taylor Williams

SCHERTZ, TEXAS — A joint venture between Atlanta-based Core5 Industrial Partners and California-based MBK Industrial Properties has broken ground on a 1.8 million-square-foot speculative project in Schertz, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio. The site is located along the I-10 corridor. Phase I of the project will deliver two buildings totaling roughly 1 million square feet, and Phase II will comprise two buildings spanning roughly 788,000 square feet. Building features will include 40-foot clear heights, 185-foot truck court depths and ample car and trailer parking. Partners, the firm formerly known as NAI Partners, has been tapped as the leasing agent. Completion of Phase I is slated for November 2023.

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DevelopmentMassachusettsMultifamilyNortheast

Greystar Breaks Ground on 325-Unit Multifamily Project in Everett, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

EVERETT, MASS. — South Carolina-based developer Greystar has broken ground on a 325-unit multifamily project in the northeastern Boston suburb of Everett. The site at 1690 Revere Beach Parkway previously housed a Stop N Shop grocery store. The project, which represents Phase I of a larger, 741-unit development, will ultimately house 875 parking spaces, 9,500 square feet of retail space and 22,800 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities. CUBE3 Architects designed the project. Phase I is slated for an early 2025 completion.

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DevelopmentIndustrialSouth CarolinaSoutheastTop Stories

Kontrolmatik Plans $279M Lithium Ion Battery Factory in Colleton County, South Carolina

by Taylor Williams

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. — Kontrolmatik Technologies, a construction and engineering firm based in Istanbul, has unveiled plans for a $279 million plant in coastal South Carolina’s Colleton County that will manufacture lithium ion batteries. Pomega Energy Storage Technologies, a subsidiary of Kontrolmatik, will operate the facility, which is scheduled for completion in 2024. At that time, Kontrolmatik, whose U.S. headquarters are based in Northern Virginia, expects to employ about 575 people at the facility. The exact site was not disclosed, but the southern portion of the county touches the Atlantic Ocean and offers proximity to the Port of Charleston. This aspect of the location, along with access to a qualified workforce, should help address domestic reliance on foreign supply chains for these critical devices, according to the site selection team. Keith Stauber and Meredith O’Connor of JLL led the site selection efforts for Kontrolmatik, a process that involved touring more than 200 locations. The factory will have a three-gigawatt hour capacity, meaning its annual energy consumption is enough to power about 2.3 million American homes. “South Carolina and Colleton County were aggressive in their pursuit of this exciting project and put forth compelling economic, supply chain and workforce reasons why …

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Partnership, Early Planning Integral to Multifamily Project Success, Say Interface Design Panelists

by Jeff Shaw

ATLANTA — This year has been a tumultuous one for multifamily construction. Between rising interest rates, fluctuating supply lines, costs of materials and difficulties procuring labor, developer confidence in new multifamily starts is faltering as work on current projects is beginning to slow. “In this market, it’s so hard to stay abreast of all of the changes that are happening,” said Cara Frost, director of preconstruction at Juneau Construction, which is based in Atlanta. “And that has led to a more design-assist approach on our end.” Frost’s comment came during the “What to Look for in Architecture, Design and Construction Trends in 2023” panel at the 13th annual InterFace Multifamily Southeast on Dec. 1. France Media hosted the event at the Westin Buckhead hotel in Atlanta. There were approximately 325 conference attendees. Joe Martinez, president of Atlanta-based real estate development and investment firm Vida Cos., moderated the panel. Speakers discussed the challenges they are currently facing and emphasized the importance of collaboration and transparency early in the process of a project. “There are three buckets — budget, time and quality — and right now, you get to be really good at two of those things,” remarked Josh Kassing, vice president …

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Ascent Breaks Ground on Two New Hotels in Metro Atlanta Totaling 196 Rooms

by John Nelson

SOUTH FULTON, GA. — Ascent Hospitality Management LLC has broken ground on two new hotels in South Fulton, approximately 20 miles southwest of Atlanta. Home2 Suites by Hilton will comprise 100 suites in studio and one-bedroom layouts and feature health and wellness amenities as well as work and meeting spaces. The second property, TownPlace Suites by Marriott, will feature 96 rooms furnished with full kitchens. Amenities will include a convenience store open 24 hours, a fitness center, swimming pool and an outdoor patio. The City of South Fulton estimates the new properties will drive $2 million of annual economic impact.

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DevelopmentIndustrialLeasing ActivitySouth CarolinaSoutheast

Smart Warehousing Leases 497,952 SF Industrial Facility Underway in Central South Carolina

by John Nelson

CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. — Red Rock Developments has preleased the first speculative distribution facility at Sandy Run Industrial Park in Calhoun County, roughly 20 miles south of Columbia, to Smart Warehousing, a warehousing, fulfillment and technology solutions company. The tenant will occupy the full 497,952 square feet of the building, which is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2023. The property is located near an Amazon distribution center, Nephron Pharmaceuticals, the PS Air HUB and the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Chuck Salley, Dave Matthews, Thomas Bear and John Peebles of Colliers represented Red Rock in the lease negotiations. John Sharpe and John DeCuto of Lee & Associates represented Smart Warehousing.

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AcquisitionsCivicDevelopmentTexas

Waller ISD Acquires 19 Acres in Metro Houston for New Elementary School

by Taylor Williams

CYPRESS, TEXAS — The Waller Independent School District (ISD) has acquired 19 acres within Bridgeland, a master-planned development in the northwestern Houston suburb of Cypress, with plans to build a new elementary school. A construction timeline for the school, which will serve about 850 students, has yet to be established. The Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHC) is the master developer of Bridgeland and sold the land to Waller ISD. A general contractor has not yet been appointed.

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Delle Donne & Associates Breaks Ground on 150,000 SF Office Building in Wilmington, Delaware

by Taylor Williams

WILMINGTON, DEL. — Delle Donne & Associates has broken ground on Tower at Avenue North, a 150,000-square-foot office building that will be located within the 79-acre Avenue North mixed-use development in Wilmington. A third of the space at the 12-story building will be dedicated to retail and restaurant usage. Office users will also have access to outdoor amenity spaces and electric vehicle charging stations. Construction is slated for a March 2024 completion. JLL will handle leasing of the building.

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Federal Realty Breaks Ground on 18,000 SF Phase II of Metro Philadelphia Shopping Center

by Taylor Williams

WILLOW GROVE, PA. — Federal Realty Investment Trust has broken ground on the second phase of construction at Willow Grove Shopping Center, a 211,000-square-foot development located on the northern outskirts of Philadelphia. Phase II will deliver an 18,000-square-foot outparcel building, new dining and public amenities and newly designed walkways and pocket plazas. Completion is slated for summer 2023.

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Inspire Development Begins Construction of $2B Mixed-Use Pearson Ranch Property in Austin, Texas

by Jeff Shaw

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Austin-based Inspire Development has begun construction of Pearson Ranch, a $2 billion, 156-acre mixed use project located just off State Highway 45 in northwest Austin. The master plan for the project includes 48 acres of land for a corporate campus, including 2.6 million square feet of office space. Upon completion, the mixed-use property will also include approximately 200,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and community/cultural spaces; two hotels; thousands of residential units; and 30 acres of parks and green space. Phase I of Pearson Ranch will center on The Eden, an apartment community that will feature 306 one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range in size from 672 to 1,511 square feet. Residences will be furnished with technology such as smart locks and thermostats, gas appliances, built-in kitchen islands with quartz countertops and in-unit washers and dryers. Residents will have access to amenities such as a fitness center, rooftop deck, coworking lounge, golf simulator, dog spa, community gardens, a three-acre park and a pool area with barbeque grills, day beds, cabanas and a bocce ball court. The general contractor for The Eden is NRP Group. The project’s architect is Austin-based Davies Collaborative. Vertical construction on The …

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