Development

Marquis Launches $25M Renovation Project at Philadelphia Seniors Housing Community

by Taylor Williams July 14, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — Marquis Health Consulting Services has launched the first phase of a $25 million renovation at Fountain View at Logan Square, a 420,000-square-foot seniors housing community in Philadelphia’s Center City district. The three-year repositioning follows an ownership change and rebranding at Fountain View, formerly known as The Watermark. Designed by ML Group, the project will upgrade the lobby, hallways, apartments and dining room, as well as reconfigure amenity spaces. New features will include an auditorium with space for live entertainment, a makers’ room, theater, piano bar and a sky lounge. Lastly, the development team will add a juice bar and fitness center with a sauna and is exploring possible additions of a pool, outdoor deck and pickleball courts.

July 14, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

Cicero to Complete 4,000 SF Renovation for New Restaurant at Chicago’s Windermere House

by Kristin Harlow July 14, 2023

CHICAGO — Cicero Construction Group is completing a 4,000-square-foot renovation at Chicago’s historic Windermere House. The space will serve as the future home of Dawn, a southern brunch restaurant slated to open in September. The renovation will completely transform the space, which was formerly home to Piccolo Mondo restaurant. Plans call for a new commercial-grade kitchen with a revamped layout. The dining room will undergo a gut renovation to accommodate seating for 61 guests, and the bar area will be expanded. Cicero will also demolish the former interior; install new drywall, finishes, masonry and woodwork; upgrade the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; and replace the flooring and lighting. The restaurateur behind Dawn is Racquel Fields, who runs the Caribbean-inspired 14 Parish a few blocks away.

July 14, 2023

Development Multifamily New York Northeast Seniors Housing

Sunrise Senior Living Completes 156-Unit Project on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

by Taylor Williams July 14, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Sunrise Senior Living, in partnership with Hines and Welltower (NYSE: WELL), has completed The Apsley, a 156-unit project on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by SLCE Architects, the 19-story building is located at 2330 Broadway between 84th and 85th streets and features 80 assisted living and 76 memory care units. Rents start at $15,000 per month for studios, $21,500 for one-bedroom suites and $24,000 for two-bedroom suites.

July 14, 2023

California Development Multifamily Western

UC San Diego Breaks Ground on Student Center, 2,400-Bed Residence Hall Development

by Jeff Shaw July 14, 2023

SAN DIEGO — The University of California San Diego has broken ground on its previously announced student center and 2,400-bed residence hall development. The four-building student center, named Triton Center, is set for completion in 2026. One of the buildings will be home to the university’s student health, and mental health and well-being services. This property will include an urgent care space, primary care, pharmacy services, wellness services and a new home for the university’s counseling and psychological services department. Triton Center will also include an alumni and welcome center; multi-purpose building with a 500-person event space; an art gallery; and a student academic resources building. The academic resources building will expand the university’s existing Teaching + Learning Commons program, with facilities for its transfer student success hub, global initiatives, campus support and administration. Development plans have also been announced for Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood, a residence hall project set to open in fall 2025. The community will offer 2,400 beds for undergraduate students. The building will also include updated administrative and teaching space for the university’s Thurgood Marshall College, School of Global Policy and Strategy, and the Department of Economics in the School of Social Sciences. …

July 14, 2023

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest Top Stories

Kraft Heinz to Construct $400M Automated Distribution Center in DeKalb, Illinois

by Jeff Shaw July 14, 2023

DEKALB, ILL. — The Kraft Heinz Co. plans to invest more than $400 million in an automated consumer packaged goods (CPG) distribution center in DeKalb, approximately 60 miles west of Chicago. The facility, which will be located along I-88 with national railway access, will total 775,000 square feet, making it one of the largest automatic distribution centers in North America, according to the company. The facility’s design includes a 24/7 automated storage and retrieval system, which will distribute more than 60 percent of Kraft Heinz’s foodservice products and approximately 30 percent of all dry goods. Kraft Heinz also expects the facility to contribute to the company’s broader environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. More specifically, the company plans to implement sustainable technology to reduce the waste produced at the facility and minimize its overall environmental impact. Kraft Heinz says the plant will generate more than 150 jobs in the region. “As we continue on our journey to lead the future of food, our talented North America teams and collaborative external partners are innovating at a rapid pace to expand our supply chain capabilities,” says Carlos Abrams-Rivera, executive vice president and president of North America at Kraft Heinz. “The DeKalb distribution center …

July 14, 2023

Development Florida Office Southeast

CRBC to Break Ground on 26-Story Office Tower, Parking Garage in Downtown West Palm Beach

by John Nelson July 13, 2023

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Cohen Brothers Realty Corp. of Florida (CRBC) plans to soon break ground on West Palm Point, a 26-story office tower located at the intersection of Okeechobee and Quadrille boulevards in downtown West Palm Beach. Situated near the Intracoastal Waterway, the 2.4-acre development will comprise a full city block and includes an adjacent, 10-story parking structure that will feature a rooftop gathering area with a café, shaded seating and a water feature. Designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners and Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolf, the office building will have a landscaped rooftop park, 14,416 square feet of ground-floor retail space, multiple fast-casual restaurants, a fitness center and conference rooms. John Criddle, Joe Freitas and Max Pawk of CBRE will lead local marketing and leasing efforts in partnership with Marc Horowitz from Cohen Brothers in New York. CRBC plans to begin construction on West Palm Point in the fourth quarter, with expected tenant occupancy beginning in the third quarter of 2026.

July 13, 2023

Development Georgia Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

CIP Real Estate Signs Hyundai, Walgreens to Industrial Leases in Norcross, Georgia

by John Nelson July 13, 2023

NORCROSS, GA. — CIP Real Estate has signed Hyundai and Walgreens to leases at Gwinnett Commons, a 1.3 million-square-foot industrial park in the Atlanta suburb of Norcross. A division of Hyundai preleased a newly delivered, 88,500-square-foot distribution facility at 1760 Corporate Drive. The property features 28-foot clear heights and dock- and grade-level loading with oversize doors. Walgreens preleased an 89,500-square-foot facility at 1700 Corporate Drive that CIP plans to deliver in October. The automated warehouse will feature above-standard office finishes and 32-foot clear heights. CIP built both facilities on a speculative basis before preleasing to Hyundai and Walgreens. The properties represent $25 million in total construction costs. The design-build team includes general contractor Ordner Construction and architect Randall Paulson Architects. Pinnacle Bank provided construction financing.

July 13, 2023

Development Florida Hospitality Southeast

St. Joe Co. Opens 75-Room Hotel at Watersound Club in Panama City Beach, Florida

by John Nelson July 13, 2023

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. — The St. Joe Co. has opened Camp Creek Inn, a 75-room hotel located at 684 Fazio Drive in Panama City Beach. The property is situated on the grounds of the developer’s Watersound Club, a private members club that features an 18-hole golf course, 11,000-square-foot wellness center, tennis courts, pickleball courts and a resort-style pool with a hot tub, lazy river, waterslide and the Bark N’ Brine dining venue. Camp Creek Inn features two dining venues, an outfitter shop, executive meeting rooms and locker rooms for use by hotel guests and Watersound Club members. The property is the fifth hotel that St. Joe Co. has opened this year.

July 13, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Louisiana Restaurant Retail Southeast

Dorsey Development Adds Four Tenants to Tarpon Heights Shopping Center in Cut Off, Louisiana

by John Nelson July 13, 2023

CUT OFF, LA. — Dorsey Development Cos. has signed four new tenants to join the roster at Tarpon Heights Shopping Center, a 57,698-square-foot retail property in Cut Off. The center took a direct hit from Hurricane Ida in 2021, after which Dorsey has replaced the roof, rebuilt the façade and cleaned up debris at the site. Joining Tarpon Heights are Dollar General, which will return to its previous 11,398-square-foot space, as well as Bayou Ju Jitsu, El Viejon and Lafourche Parish Library. Bayou Ju Jitsu is a local martial arts studio, and El Viejon is a Mexican restaurant that is replacing the former El Paso restaurant.

July 13, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Sterling Bay Tops Out Construction of 350-Unit Luxury Apartment Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 13, 2023

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay has topped out construction of 225 N Elizabeth, a 350-unit luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The 28-story project is being developed in partnership with Ascentris, a Denver-based real estate private equity firm. McHugh Construction and Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture make up the project team. Amenities will include two rooftop spaces, an indoor/outdoor fitness center, pool, lounge area, pet grooming suite and outdoor dog turf. Project financing comes from Citizens Bank and Old National Bank. Of the total units, 70 will be designated as affordable housing for those who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. Pre-leasing is scheduled to begin in early 2024, with the first units expected to deliver in March 2024.

July 13, 2023

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