Development

Sembler Plans 75,000 SF White House Shops Retail Center in Metro Nashville

by Hayden Spiess June 23, 2023

WHITE HOUSE, TENN. — The Sembler Co. has announced plans for White House Shops, a 75,000-square-foot retail center in White House, roughly 30 miles north of Nashville. Publix has signed a 48,387-square-foot lease to anchor the property, which will also feature 11,000 square feet of adjacent retail space and 9,000 square feet of shop space across two additional buildings. Completion of the project is scheduled for next summer. Sembler acquired the 20-acre site earlier this month from a private owner for an undisclosed price.

June 23, 2023

Development Industrial Texas

Avera Cos. Breaks Ground on 484,424 SF Industrial Facility in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams June 23, 2023

BAYTOWN, TEXAS — Locally based developer Avera Cos. has broken ground on Kilgore Grand Parkway, a 484,424-square-foot industrial facility in the eastern Houston suburb of Baytown. The cross-dock facility will be situated on a 33.9-acre site and will feature 40-foot clear heights, 185-foot truck court depths, 107 dock-high doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and ample car and trailer parking space. Avera is developing the project in partnership with AEW Capital Management. Delivery is slated for the second quarter of next year. Cushman & Wakefield is marketing the property for lease.

June 23, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Maryland Restaurant Retail Southeast

Slim Chickens Signs Deal for Eight Restaurant Locations in Maryland

by Hayden Spiess June 23, 2023

MARYLAND — Restaurant chain Slim Chickens has signed a deal with Phoenix Foods LLC to open eight new locations in the Maryland counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll and Harford. Brad Hoag, franchisee and owner of Phoenix Foods, will operate the locations, which will join another 1,100 restaurants currently in development for the brand. Hoag, who is based in Baltimore, is a former developer and operator of 10 Qdoba Mexican Grill locations and currently operates 10 Burger King restaurants.

June 23, 2023

Development Multifamily Texas

Hillwood Multifamily Begins Leasing 301-Unit Community in North Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams June 23, 2023

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Hillwood Multifamily has begun leasing Paloma Village, a 301-unit apartment community located within the 900-acre Alliance Town Center mixed-use development in North Fort Worth. Designed by JHP Architecture and financed by Frost Bank, Paloma Village consists of 13 buildings that house studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Residences range in size from 556 to 1,972 square feet and offer private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and a pet park. Rents start at $1,290 per month for a studio apartment.

June 23, 2023

Build-to-Rent Development Loans Single-Family Rental Texas

MMCC Arranges $12.5M in Equity Financing for Residential Project in San Marcos, Texas

by Taylor Williams June 23, 2023

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. has arranged $12.5 million in joint venture equity financing for a residential project in San Marcos, located roughly midway between Austin and San Antonio. The development will consist of 210 for-rent, freestanding “micro homes” of modular construction. Homes will come in one- and two-bedroom formats and range in size from 400 to 1,100 square feet. Construction is expected to last about 21 months. Duke Dennis of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged the equity financing and partnership on behalf of the lead developer, Casata.

June 23, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Michigan Midwest Multifamily

Flux City Development Breaks Ground on $8.2M Affordable Housing Community in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow June 23, 2023

DETROIT — Flux City Development has broken ground on The Ribbon, an $8.2 million affordable housing community located in Detroit’s East English Village neighborhood. Of the 18 total units, 14 will be reserved for those earning at or below 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), and four of the units will be designated for at or below 60 percent of AMI. Affordability of the apartments is guaranteed for the next 25 years. The project will also feature retail space to be occupied by local favorite Gajiza Dumplings, which will make The Ribbon its first permanent home. Demolition of a former bank building at the project site was recently completed. Completion of The Ribbon is slated for fall 2024. Project partners for The Ribbon include LISC Detroit, a local organization founded in 1990 within the Local Initiatives Support Corporation network, and Invest Detroit, a nonprofit lender, investor and partner. The project received $600,000 in loans from the Detroit Housing for the Future Fund (DHFF) as well as $338,199 in preferred equity from DHFF. The Strategic Neighborhood Fund provided a $1.4 million grant. The development also received $2.2 million from Capital Impact Partners (CIP), a CIP equitable development initiative grant …

June 23, 2023

Development Multifamily Texas

Empira Group to Develop 375-Unit Multifamily Project Near Dallas Arts District

by Taylor Williams June 22, 2023

DALLAS — Swiss developer Empira Group has acquired a 1.1-acre site at 711 N. Pearl St. near the Dallas Arts District for the development of a 375-unit multifamily project. Designed by GFF Architects, the building will rise 37 stories and house a 3,700-square-foot restaurant space with patio seating, as well as 2,500 square feet of outdoor seating space overlooking Celebration of Life Park. Residential amenities will include a pool, fitness center, coworking spaces and a pet park. A construction timeline has not yet been established.

June 22, 2023

Development Multifamily Texas

Pacific Elm, Mintwood Begin Leasing 228-Unit Peridot Apartments in Downtown Dallas

by Taylor Williams June 22, 2023

DALLAS — A partnership between Pacific Elm Properties and Mintwood Real Estate has begun leasing Peridot, a 228-unit apartment property located within the 1.3 million-square-foot Santander Tower mixed-use development in downtown Dallas. Peridot occupies 11 of Santander Tower’s 50 floors and offers one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 700 to 1,300 square feet. Residential amenities include a pool, dog park, fitness center, lounges and two lobby restaurants. Peridot’s grand opening is slated for July. Rents start at roughly $2,000 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. Santander Tower also houses a boutique hotel and Class A offices.

June 22, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Woda Cooper Breaks Ground on Shelby Commons Affordable Housing Community in Downtown Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow June 22, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has broken ground on Shelby Commons in the North Loop neighborhood of downtown Minneapolis. The development will offer 46 affordable and supportive housing units, with 12 units dedicated to those experiencing housing insecurity. Woda Cooper is co-developing the project with Project for Pride in Living. Shelby Commons marks the first community that Woda Cooper has developed in Minnesota. Amenities at the property will include a community room, underground parking, second-floor rooftop terrace, playground and community gardens. There will also be more than 2,000 square feet of public art across two large-scale exterior murals commissioned by Juxtaposition Arts. All of the units will be designated for households earning 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. The Minnesota Public Housing Authority is providing 12 project-based vouchers for rental assistance, and Hennepin County is providing five Housing Supports for subsidizing rents and supportive services. Primary financing for Shelby Commons comes from Low-Income Housing Tax Credits allocated by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and the City of Minneapolis. Merchants Capital is providing equity financing. Security Bank & Trust is providing a first mortgage, and Hennepin County Accelerator is providing a second soft mortgage. Huntington National Bank …

June 22, 2023

Development Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Peak Construction Underway on Building 8 at Bristol Business Park in Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow June 22, 2023

BRISTOL, WIS. — Peak Construction Corp. is underway on Building 8 at Bristol Business Park in Bristol, a city in Southeast Wisconsin. Janko Group is the developer. Peak previously completed Buildings 2 and 3 in 2022 and is continuing with site work and construction for Building 4. The 225-acre business park is fully entitled for up to 3 million square feet of industrial space, of which 2.4 million square feet has already been completed or is under construction. Of the 2.4 million square feet, 1.7 million square feet is currently leased. Building 8 is a 323,970-square-foot speculative facility featuring a clear height of 36 feet, 38 docks, four drive-in doors, 242 car spaces, 55 trailer spaces and build-to-suit office space. Kelly P. Harris is the architect, Manhard Consulting is the civil engineer and Cushman & Wakefield is the leasing agent. Completion of Building 8 is slated for the fourth quarter.

June 22, 2023

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