Development

GWCCA, Skanska Top Out 976-Room Signia by Hilton Hotel in Downtown Atlanta

by John Nelson March 29, 2023

ATLANTA — Convention, sports and entertainment campus operator Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) and Swedish development and construction company Skanska have topped off Signia by Hilton Atlanta, a 976-room, 1.3 million-square-foot hotel project in the city’s downtown area. Scheduled to open in January 2024, the 453-foot hotel will be owned by GWCCA and managed by Hilton Management Services. Upon completion, the property will connect to the Georgia World Congress Center and include three restaurants, three bars, a spa, beauty bar and a fitness center. Signia by Hilton Atlanta will also feature more than 100,000 square feet of meeting space, including a ballroom, outdoor event deck, outdoor event lawn and three boardrooms. Boston-based Drew Co. is the developer of the project, with Skanska and SG Contracting serving as general contractor. Gensler is providing architectural services. In addition to its proximity to Georgia World Congress Center, the hotel will be situated adjacent to CIM Group’s $5 billion Centennial Yards project, State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

March 29, 2023

Acquisitions Development Florida Retail Southeast

Benderson Acquires Two Retail Properties, Opens Publix in Sarasota, Florida

by John Nelson March 29, 2023

SARASOTA, FLA. — University Park, Fla.-based Benderson Development has acquired two properties in Sarasota. Located at 4001 South Tamiami Trail, the first property is a former Café Baci restaurant. The second property, which comprises 16,500 square feet, is located at the corner of Bee Ridge and Beneva roads and is leased to Walgreens. Additionally, Benderson opened a newly rebuilt Publix grocery store at retail center The Landings, which the company purchased in 2012 and has since renovated. 3Natives, Pacific Counter and Crumbl Cookies are also scheduled to join the tenant roster. Other tenants at the retail center include Florence and the Spice Boys, The Breakfast Company, Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Café, Apollonia Grill, Starbucks Coffee, Mantra Fitness, StretchLab, EoS Fitness, Daruma, DogPerfect and Tripletail Seafood & Spirits.

March 29, 2023

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Development Hospitality Texas

HALL Group Underway on 224-Room Marriott Hotel at Flagship Office Park in Frisco

by Taylor Williams March 29, 2023

FRISCO, TEXAS — HALL Group is underway on construction of a 224-room hotel at HALL Park, the locally based firm’s flagship campus in Frisco that is currently in the midst of a $7 billion redevelopment. The hotel, which will be operated under Marriott’s Autograph Collection family of brands, will feature an outdoor pool, fitness center, restaurant and lounge, 4,000-square-foot ballroom and a patio overlooking Kaleidoscope Park. Construction is expected to be substantially complete by the end of the year.

March 29, 2023

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

JMF Properties Opens 125-Unit Apartment Complex in Morris Plains, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams March 29, 2023

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — Locally based developer JMF Properties has opened The American, a 125-unit apartment complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Morris Plains. Residences come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans with a maximum size of 1,300 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, coffee bar, conference rooms, a theater, golf simulator, billiards room and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Rents start at $2,775 per month for a one-bedroom unit.

March 29, 2023

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

PCCP, Stotan Industrial to Develop 100,400 SF Spec Building in Mount Prospect, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2023

MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — A joint venture between PCCP and Stotan Industrial is developing a 100,400-square-foot speculative building in the Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect. The property at 350 N. Wolf Road will feature a clear height of 32 feet, up to 20 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, 20 truck trailer parking spaces, 96 car parking spaces, a 125-foot-deep truck court and office space. The project site was previously home to a vacant single-story office building that was built in 1960 and served as one of Comcast’s local Chicago offices. Demolition of that building was completed in late 2022. Site grading is scheduled to begin in April with completion slated for late this year. Signature Bank provided construction financing, and Principle Construction is the general contractor.

March 29, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Peak Realty Begins Pre-Leasing for Mavrek Development’s New Luxury Apartment Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2023

CHICAGO — Peak Realty has begun pre-leasing efforts for Portrait, a new luxury apartment building from Mavrek Development in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Located at 948 W. Sunnyside Ave., the property includes 59 units and 6,500 square feet of first-floor retail space. The pet-friendly development features amenities such as a coworking space, fitness center and covered parking. Peak Realty’s sister company, Peak Properties LLC, will manage the building. Completion is slated for June. Monthly rents start at $1,792, according to the property’s website.

March 29, 2023

Arizona Development Loans Multifamily Western

Ascent Companies, Vanderbuild Receive $44.9M in Construction Financing for Amavida Apartments in Marana, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw March 29, 2023

MARANA, ARIZ. — Ascent Companies and Vanderbuild have received $44.9 million in construction financing for Amavida, a 200-unit apartment community in Marana. The community will be situated northwest of Tucson. The developers are planning to break ground on Amavida in the next few weeks. It will include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, entertainment lawns, barbecues and dog parks. Amavida will also feature a 3.5-acre private park, an amenity not offered by any other multifamily property in the Tucson area. Brandon Harrington and Tyler Woodard of Northmarq’s debt and equity team secured the financing.

March 29, 2023

Arizona Development Industrial Western

Stevens-Leinweber Construction Completes 160,000 SF Phoenix Logistics Center Two

by Jeff Shaw March 29, 2023

PHOENIX — Stevens-Leinweber Construction has completed a 160,000-square-foot custom build-out at Phoenix Logistics Center (PLC) Two in Phoenix. The new space is designed to meet the manufacturing and distribution needs of new tenant Georgia-Pacific LLC and its HP PageWide T1190 Press, the world’s largest high-volume digital pre-print solution for corrugated packing. Built originally on a speculative basis, PLC Two offers 40-foot clear height, 70-foot speed bays, a 190-foot truck court, 160 dock-high doors and six grade-level doors. It is leased to Georgia-Pacific and Owens Corning, which occupies the building’s remaining space.

March 29, 2023

Development Hospitality Midwest Missouri Retail Top Stories

Construction to Begin This Summer on $350M Oasis at Lakeport Entertainment District in Osage Beach, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2023

OSAGE BEACH, MO. — SkyView Partners and Tegethoff Development, along with Fred Ross, owner of Big Thunder Marine, are set to begin construction this summer on Oasis at Lakeport in Osage Beach within Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks. The $350 million family resort and entertainment district will span 25 acres. The development team most recently announced an agreement with Marriott International for the construction of a 400-room, full-service Marriott Hotels property as part of the project. The hotel, to be managed by Texas-based Aimbridge Hospitality, will feature a 26,000-square-foot conference center, full-service spa, outdoor pool, fitness center, pickleball courts and restaurants. The hotel will be located adjacent to a 50,000-square-foot, fully enclosed waterpark to be constructed by OpenAire. American Resort Management will operate the waterpark. Construction of both the hotel and waterpark is slated for completion in 2026. An amusement park and 1,000-space parking garage are scheduled to open in summer 2024. Amusement offerings will include roller coasters, thrill rides and family rides, as well as a 200-foot-tall observation wheel. Oasis at Lakeport is being developed along the Lakeport property acquired by Big Thunder Marine in 2021. Big Thunder Marine is a boat dealer in Lake of the Ozarks. The …

March 29, 2023

Development Multifamily Texas

Toll Brothers, Pondmoon Break Ground on 285-Unit Multifamily Project in Frisco

by Taylor Williams March 28, 2023

FRISCO, TEXAS — A joint venture between Pennsylvania-based developer Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) and Pondmoon Capital USA has broken ground on Mirra, a 285-unit multifamily project in Frisco. The building will rise five stories and total 330,000 square feet. Mirra will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units that will be furnished with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry and tile backsplashes. Private terraces and balconies will also be available in select units. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, leasing office, outdoor lounge with grilling stations, billiards room and a resident clubroom. Santander Bank provided a $49.5 million construction loan for the project, completion of which is slated for 2024.

March 28, 2023

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