BELTON, MO. — Hillman Solutions Corp., a provider of hardware products and merchandising solutions, has opened a new 305,000-square-foot distribution center in Belton, a southern suburb of Kansas City. The Cincinnati-based company is relocating from a facility in Rialto, Calif. Doug Cahill, chairman, president and CEO of Hillman, says having a distribution center located in the Kansas City area will be optimal for logistics because 85 percent of the U.S. population can be reached in one to two business days by truck.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. — S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has broken ground on 2 Rivers Apartment Homes, a two-phase, 119-unit affordable housing community in Williamsburg. Phase I of the development will comprise 59 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include a clubhouse with a fitness center, business center with Wi-Fi access, free parking, children’s play area, dog park, multiuse field, cabana and a grilling patio. The design-build team for 2 Rivers includes TS3 Architects PC, Siska Aurand Landscape Architects Inc., Details Interior Design, AES Consulting Engineers and Harkins Builders Inc. S.L. Nusbaum worked with AGM Financial Services and TowneBank to secure construction financing. Overall construction costs will total approximately $26 million, according to S.L. Nusbaum.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Locally based developer Bright Realty has broken ground on Crown Centre II, a $50 million office project that will be located in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. The four-story, 147,000-square-foot building will be situated within Bright Realty’s Crown Centre development, which will ultimately feature up to 2,000 multifamily units, 3 million square feet of office space, 500 hotel rooms and 140,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and open green space. Bright Realty delivered Crown Centre I in 2020, and the building is now 89 percent leased. Dallas-based Rudick Construction Group is the general contractor for the project, which is scheduled for a fall 2024 completion.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — USA Properties Fund and The Pinyon Group plan to begin construction this summer on Vintage at Marja Acres, an affordable apartment community for residents over age 55. The property is part of a larger mixed-use development in Carlsbad, approximately 35 miles north of San Diego. The 47-unit community will offer affordable housing in the new Marja Acres neighborhood that will include 248 townhomes, a community park and restaurant. Marja Acres is near the beach and the popular Carlsbad Village downtown area with restaurants, shops and live entertainment. Construction on the $21 million apartment community is scheduled to start in the late summer, with leasing beginning in fall 2024. The City of Carlsbad, Riverside Charitable Corporation and WNC Inc. are partners in Vintage at Marja Acres. JP Morgan Chase is the construction and permanent lender for the project. Residents at least 55 years old who earn 30 percent to 60 percent of the area’s median income for San Diego County — about $27,000 to $62,000 per year — are eligible to live in Vintage at Marja Acres. Rents for the one-bedroom apartment community will average about $1,200, depending on the income of residents. IHP Capital Partners and KB …
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Chicago-based development and investment firm CA Ventures is underway on The Archive, a 166-unit multifamily project in New Haven. The transit-oriented property will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center and various outdoor recreational and green spaces. According to The New Haven Register, the two-building development was approved before the city’s inclusionary zoning ordinance was passed, so the project will consist entirely of market-rate units. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in the fourth quarter.
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — The Springfield Board of Education has issued a $32.9 million tax- exempt bond that will finance upgrades at various schools in the Northern New Jersey community. Upgrades will include HVAC system modernizations; plumbing and sewer system enhancements; improvements to video-monitoring systems; installation of new exterior doors with protective glazings; energy-efficient window replacements; and interior renovations to select education spaces. New Jersey-based DIGroup Architecture is designing the projects, all of which are expected to be complete by 2026.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Owner Copaken Brooks has unveiled plans to renovate and reposition several downtown Kansas City office buildings, including Town Pavilion, 1201 Walnut, 1200 Grand and the Harzfeld’s Building. Town Pavilion, the 38-story, 802,000-square-foot building located at 1100 Main St. has been renamed 1111 Main. The Harzfeld’s Building, 1201 Walnut and 1111 Main are now known as the Skyline Collection. A new professionally staffed fitness center with locker rooms is scheduled to open in May at 1111 Main and will be available to all Skyline Collection tenants. RJ Trowbridge, Jeff Kembel, Patrick Meraz and Avery Comeau of JLL will serve as the office leasing team for the buildings, which total more than 1.4 million square feet. Copaken Brooks retains the ground-level retail leasing and the property management duties of the portfolio.
PLAINFIELD, IND. — Woda Cooper Cos. has opened Harper’s Crossing, a 60-unit affordable housing community in the Indianapolis suburb of Plainfield. The $13.4 million development is situated in an opportunity zone and received a tax abatement from the city. The Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority awarded housing tax credits used to generate equity financing, enabling rents to be maintained at affordable levels. Six of the units are accessible for those with physical disabilities. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, a community room, laundry room, fitness center, playground and patio. Monthly rents range from $345 to $1,095 depending on the size of the unit and income restriction. The community is reserved for those who earn up to 80 percent of the area median income. Syndicator RBC Community Investments (RBCCI) provided primary financing through an equity investment by Huntington National Bank in a RBCCI-sponsored fund. In addition to the equity investment, Huntington National Bank also provided a construction loan. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust provided the first mortgage. Indianapolis-based Cripe was the project architect, BWI LLC served as general contractor and Sol Design + Consulting was the sustainability consultant. Woda Cooper’s management division will perform day-to-day property management and leasing.
MINEOLA, N.Y. — Locally based developer Blue Communities has broken ground on Royal Blue, a 54-unit multifamily project in the Long Island community of Mineola. The building will rise six stories and span 101,000 square feet. Units will come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, with rents starting at $3,500 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. Completion is slated for 2024.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lowe and joint venture partner Mitsui Fudosan America Inc. have completed Gallery 64, a 492-unit apartment building in southwest Washington, D.C. The 12-story project is the final piece of the 500,000-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment of the former Randall Junior High School, which includes the Rubell Museum DC that opened in October 2022. “The focus and inspiration for the repositioned historic Randall School is arts and culture, which is expressed in every component of the campus, including the Gallery 64 apartments,” says Mark Rivers, executive vice president of Lowe. “With specially commissioned works of contemporary art showcased throughout the building, Gallery 64 residents will be immersed in a one-of-a-kind, arts- and culture-focused living environment.” Located at 64 H Street SW, Gallery 64 features studios to three-bedroom apartments, as well as 19 two-story townhomes. The apartments feature contemporary finishes, floor-to-ceiling windows and smart thermostats, and many have private patios or balconies. Monthly rental rates range from $1,927 to $5,306, according to the property website. Gallery 64’s community amenities include a music and podcast recording studio and a programmed maker space. Rooftop amenities include a resort-style pool, fire pits, grilling stations, dining niches and a dog walk. Other amenities include game …