Development

Bakke, Batson-Cook Break Ground on 802-Unit Self-Storage Facility in McAllen, Texas

by Taylor Williams January 4, 2023

MCALLEN, TEXAS — A partnership between San Antonio-based Bakke Development Corp. and Atlanta-based Batson-Cook Development Co. has broken ground on an 802-unit self-storage facility in the Rio Grande Valley city of McAllen. Designed by Alamo Architects and built by Independent Contractors Inc., SharyBak Storage will be a three-story building that will sit on two acres at 4901 E. Expressway 83. Frost Bank provided construction financing for the project, which is slated for a first-quarter 2024 completion. The development follows the partnership’s start of construction on a 781-unit self-storage facility in McAllen earlier this year.

January 4, 2023

Development Industrial Loans Self-Storage Texas

Cronheim Mortgage Arranges $12.9M Construction Loan for El Paso Self-Storage Project

by Taylor Williams January 4, 2023

EL PASO, TEXAS — New Jersey-based Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $12.9 million construction loan for a self-storage project in El Paso. The facility will span 151,000 net rentable square feet across approximately 1,200 units with both climate- and non-climate-controlled space. The borrower and developer, Verturo Interests, will operate the facility under its Just A Closet brand. David Poncia of Cronheim Mortgage originated the financing, which was structured with a fixed interest rate and a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio, through a local bank. Completion is slate for the fourth quarter.

January 4, 2023

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Reports: Brookfield, Park Tower Group Open 745-Unit Eagle + West Apartments in Brooklyn

by Taylor Williams January 4, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Multiple local news outlets including Curbed New York City and New York Yimby have reported that a partnership between Brookfield Properties and Park Tower Group has opened Eagle + West, a 745-unit apartment community in Brooklyn. The latter publication notes that Eagle + West, which was designed by international architecture firm OMA, is located within the Greenpoint Landing development and comprises two towers that rise between 30 and 40 stories. According to the property website, Eagle + West features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center with yoga and spin studios, terrace with grilling stations, a game room, coworking lounge, catering kitchen and a children’s play area. Rents start at approximately $3,500 per month for a studio apartment.

January 4, 2023

Acquisitions California Development Industrial Western

Seefried Properties, USAA Buy 19 Acres for Logistics Center Development in Tracy, California

by Amy Works January 4, 2023

TRACY, CALIF. — Seefried Partners and USAA Real Estate have acquired a 19-acre site at the northwest corner of Grant Line Road and Chrisman Road for the development of a distribution warehouse. Construction for the speculative, 335,157-square-foot building is slated to begin in fourth-quarter 2023. The building will feature ample auto and trailer parking, 36-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, and LED warehouse and site lighting that meets the needs of modern industrial users. Mike Goldstein and John Steinbuch of Colliers represented the development partners in the land transaction and will handle leasing efforts for the project. HPA Architecture is serving as project architect and Kier & Wright is the civil engineer.

January 4, 2023

Development Healthcare New Jersey Northeast

Monmouth Medical Center to Open 138,000 SF Cancer Care Facility in Tinton Falls, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams January 4, 2023

TINTON FALLS, N.J. — Monmouth Medical Center, an affiliate of RWJBarnabas Health, will open a 138,000-square-foot cancer care facility in the Northern New Jersey community of Tinton Falls. The project, which is expected to add about 300 new jobs to the local economy, represents the first phase of redevelopment of the former site of the Myer Center, a Cold War-era industrial facility that was demolished several years ago. Construction of the new facility, which will also offer imaging, radiation and ambulatory surgery services, is set to begin in the first quarter. Plans for Phase II are still being finalized.

January 4, 2023

Development Georgia Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Office Southeast

MARTA Signs 130,000 SF Office Lease at Uptown Atlanta’s East Tower

by John Nelson January 4, 2023

ATLANTA — The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has signed a 130,000-square-foot office lease at Uptown Atlanta, a 47-acre mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Lindbergh neighborhood. Rubenstein Partners is redeveloping Uptown Atlanta, which is anchored by the Lindbergh Center MARTA Station and home to MARTA’s headquarters. MARTA is moving its Capital Programs, Expansion and Innovation (CPEI) Group to the project’s East Tower. About 540 MARTA employees are relocating to occupy four floors at Uptown Atlanta from 2400 Piedmont Road. Uptown Atlanta features 100,000 square feet of street-level retail space, greenspace and art, as well as 1 million square feet of Class A office space. Rubenstein recently completed the reimagination of the 35,000-square-foot office atrium to include modern amenities and collaborative spaces. Skillshot Media, an esports provider, recently relocated its headquarters to the project and regularly activates the high-tech atrium with global esports events. Rubenstein plans to complete the redevelopment this fall.

January 4, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Indiana Midwest Missouri Multifamily Top Stories

Flaherty & Collins Unveils Plans for Four Affordable Housing Construction Projects in Indiana, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow January 4, 2023

INDIANA AND MISSOURI — Flaherty & Collins Properties has unveiled plans for four affordable housing construction projects in Indiana and Missouri. Representing a total of $80 million in costs, the projects all involve renovations or adaptive reuse. Jazz Hill is a $35 million project that will preserve 11 buildings along The Paseo, a historic boulevard in Kansas City. The 197-unit affordable housing community will feature new appliances, HVAC, roofs, flooring, bathrooms, cabinets, lighting and elevators. A partnership with Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corp., the project was financed with 4 percent tax credits from the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) as well as federal and state historic tax credits and tax-exempt bonds from the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority (PIEA). Merchants Capital is the Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) investor, federal historic tax credit investor and construction lender, and provided Freddie Mac permanent financing. Monarch Capital is the state historic tax credit investor. The city provided $4.2 million in Central City Economic Development (CCED) funds. Parkside at Tarkington is a $16.2 million affordable seniors housing project in downtown Indianapolis. The 60-unit development is an adaptive reuse of the former United Way headquarters building. Flaherty & Collins is partnering with Midtown Indianapolis on …

January 4, 2023

Development Mixed-Use Texas

HALL Group Tops Out Phase I of Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project in Frisco

by Taylor Williams January 3, 2023

FRISCO, TEXAS — HALL Group has topped out three new buildings at HALL Park, the locally based developer’s 162-acre mixed-use development in Frisco that for years functioned as a Class A office campus. As part of Phase I of a larger $7 billion redevelopment, HALL Group has now completed vertical construction on a new, 16-story office building, as well as a 224-room boutique hotel and a 19-story multifamily tower. Designed by HKS Architects, the office building spans 410,000 square feet and offers a corporate lounge, fitness center, meeting spaces and a seven-level parking garage. Merriman Anderson Architects designed the hotel, which features 60 suites, 14,000 square feet of meeting and event space and a chef-driven restaurant and lounge. WDG Architects led the design of the multifamily building, which totals 214 units and includes 10,000 square feet of ground-floor space that will house a food hall with 10 different vendors.

January 3, 2023

Development Multifamily Texas

Realty Capital Breaks Ground on 200-Unit Multifamily Project in Flower Mound, Texas

by Taylor Williams January 3, 2023

FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS — Locally based developer Realty Capital has broken ground on a 200-unit multifamily project in Flower Mound, located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. The 16-story building at 3111 Sunset Blvd. will be situated within a larger 40-acre development. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as townhomes, and will feature an average size of 1,485 square feet. The amenity package will comprise a pool with a deck and full-service bar, 24-hour attended lobby with concierge services, a private dining room and a billiards room. Barings provided construction financing for the project, which includes 6,000 square feet of retail space and is slated for a 2025 completion.

January 3, 2023

Development Hospitality Mixed-Use Restaurant Retail Southeast Virginia

Cordish Cos. to Build $1.4B Mixed-Use Development in Metro Richmond

by John Nelson December 23, 2022

PETERSBURG, VA. — Cordish Cos. has announced plans for a $1.4 billion mixed-use project located in Petersburg, roughly 24 miles south of Richmond. Upon completion, the development, dubbed Live! Gaming & Entertainment District, will comprise 4 million square feet, including 600,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space. The property will also include 1,300 residential units, 500 hotel rooms and office space. Built in phases, the project’s first phase will consist of the Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia, pending legislative approval. Plans for the 670,000-square-foot first phase include a 200-room hotel with 20 suites, an events center, 2,000 gambling slots, 60 live-action table games, food-and-beverage options and a sportsbook.

December 23, 2022

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