Development

JLL Arranges $16.3M Loan for Two Seniors Housing Development Sites in Bay Area

by Amy Works April 18, 2022

LIVERMORE AND SOQUEL, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $16.3 million in acquisition financing for two land sites totaling 12.7 acres for the development of seniors housing communities in the Bay Area municipalities of Livermore and Soquel. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Calson Management, to secure the $10.5 million and $5.8 million one-year, fixed-rate loans through Barnett Capital Limited. The first site totals nine acres and will be developed into a 128-unit seniors housing community offering assisted living and memory care. The property is near local retail, entertainment and dining hubs and is near to Stanford Health Care – Valley Care Memorial Center and Livermore Division – VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Situated on 3.7 acres, the second land site will be developed into an 82-unit seniors housing community near Santa Cruz. The site is a fully entitled assisted living and memory care development that Calson Management took through the entitlement process while the site was under contract. Bercut Smith, Lillian Roos, Lauren Sackler and Ace Sudah led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team representing the borrower.

April 18, 2022

Acquisitions Development Life Sciences Top Stories Washington Western

BioMed Realty Acquires Life Sciences Development Site in Seattle for $127M

by Taylor Williams April 18, 2022

SEATTLE — BioMed Realty, a San Diego-based owner-operator of healthcare real estate and a Blackstone portfolio company, has acquired a life sciences development site in Seattle. The sales price was $127 million, according to The Puget Sound Business Journal. BioMed plans to develop 616,000 square feet of life sciences space at the site, which is known as Denny Park South and comprises two adjacent parcels totaling 1.6 acres in South Lake Union/Denny Triangle neighborhood. The location is also near a variety of healthcare facilities and research institutions, notes Jon Bergschneider, president of West Coast markets at BioMed Realty. “The South Lake Union/Denny Triangle cluster is flush with renowned research institutes like the University of Washington School of Medicine, Gates Foundation, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the Allen Institute, as well as large tech users such as Amazon, Meta and Apple,” he says. Following this development, BioMed’s life sciences portfolio in Seattle, which includes the recently completed flagship Dexter Yard project in South Lake Union, will total approximately 1.8 million square feet. A tentative construction timeline for the Denny Park South project was not disclosed. The acquisition of Denny Park South follows BioMed’s purchase of T6 Innovation Center, located at …

April 18, 2022

Development New York Office Top Stories

JPMorgan Plans 60-Story Global Headquarters in Midtown Manhattan

by Julia Sanders April 15, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — JPMorgan has unveiled plans to build 270 Park Avenue, a 60-story skyscraper rising 1,388 feet in Midtown Manhattan, for the financial firm’s new global headquarters. Construction is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025. 270 Park Avenue replaces a previous building, which was designed in the late 1950s for about 3,500 employees. The new project will feature 2.5 million square feet of flexible and collaborative space. The asset will offer 2.5 times more outdoor space on the ground level of Park and Madison avenues, with wider sidewalks and a large public plaza. The office tower will also include a food hall, health and wellness center, communal spaces, HVAC filtration systems and a conference center. The property will be fully powered by renewable energy sourced from a New York State hydroelectric plant and will operate on net zero carbon emissions. The asset will include technology to help it run efficiently, including intelligent building systems that use sensors, AI and machine learning systems to adapt to energy needs; advanced water storage and reuse systems to reduce water usage by more than 40 percent; and automatic solar shades connected to HVAC systems for greater energy efficiency. JPMorgan is …

April 15, 2022

Development Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

Federal Realty Underway on Redevelopment of 374,000 SF Shopping Center in Metro Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams April 15, 2022

BROOMALL, PA. — Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) is underway on the second phase of the redevelopment of Lawrence Park Shopping Center, a 374,000-square-foot retail and dining destination located in the northwestern Philadelphia suburb of Broomall. The project carries a total price tag of $30 million. Grocer ACME Markets currently anchors the 29-acre center, and other tenants include HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx and Mrs. Marty’s Deli. The redevelopment began last year with the delivery of a healthcare facility for Main Line Health. Phase II includes the addition of 32,000 square feet of retail space that is preleased to users such as P.J. Whelihan’s Pub + Restaurant, Kindercare and Crumbl Cookies. In addition, Federal Realty will upgrade the center’s landscaping and outdoor seating and dining areas. All current tenants will remain open during construction.

April 15, 2022

Development Midwest Missouri Multifamily

Draper and Kramer Begins Pre-Leasing 225-Unit Apartment Development in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow April 15, 2022

ST. LOUIS — Draper and Kramer Inc. has begun pre-leasing Moda at The Hill, a 225-unit apartment development in The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis. Residents can begin moving in this summer. The four-story building offers units that range in size from 600 to 1,200 square feet. Monthly rents start at $1,270. Amenities include a fitness center, game room, coworking spaces, grilling stations, fire pits, pool and hot tub. Moda at The Hill is part of a larger 11-acre master plan led by Draper and Kramer that includes single-family homes by McBride Homes and a community park.

April 15, 2022

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Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 1 MSF Central Station Mixed-Use Development in Downtown Phoenix

by Amy Works April 14, 2022

PHOENIX — A joint venture between Medistar Corp., GMH Communities and CBRE Investment Management has broken ground on Central Station, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development in downtown Phoenix. Situated adjacent to Civic Space Park and Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus, Central Station will feature two residential towers, 30,000 square feet of retail space, 70,000 square feet of creative office space and two levels of below-ground parking with 430 spaces. One tower, a 22-story student housing building, will be fully furnished and comprise 655 beds ranging from micro studios to four-bedroom units catering to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as young professionals. The apartments will feature smart technology, amenities and service designed to meet the needs of urban residents. The second building, a 33-story residential tower, will include 362 units with smart-tech amenities. All residents will have access to an outdoor amenity deck that includes barbecue grills, fire pits and a resort-style pool. Central Station is slated to open in late 2024. The project is a public-private partnership with the City of Phoenix retaining ownership of the land and the development partners entering into a long-term lease for the project. Gould Evans designed the project and Layton Construction will …

April 14, 2022

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Greystone Arranges $140M in Financing for Expansion of Seniors Housing Community in Scottsdale, Arizona

by Amy Works April 14, 2022

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Greystone has arranged a $140 million loan package for both the refinancing and expansion of Maravilla Scottsdale, a seniors housing community in Scottsdale. Phase I of the community comprises a fully stabilized, 217-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care property. Opened in 2012, the community has received multiple awards, including being named Best 50+ CCRC Community by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Best Multi-Family Project by Arizona Commercial Real Estate (AZRE), and Ten Best Places to Live by Arizona Foothills Magazine. Phase II of Maravilla Scottsdale is a planned 193-unit independent living community on the same parcel as Phase I that will overlook the TPC Scottsdale Golf Course. Spread over 11 acres with multiple common area spaces, the latest phase is scheduled for completion in mid-2023. Greystone’s seniors housing capital markets team, led by Cary Tremper and Matt Miller, arranged the financing from a national bank on behalf of Senior Resource Group LLC.

April 14, 2022

Development Georgia Office Southeast

Simon Tops Out 365,263 SF One Phipps Plaza Office Tower in Atlanta

by Julia Sanders April 14, 2022

ATLANTA — Simon Property Group has topped out One Phipps Plaza, a 13-story, 365,263-square-foot, LEED-certified, Class A office tower in Atlanta. The project includes the redevelopment of the former Belk department store at Phipps Plaza, a mall in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood. The property’s first tenant is Novelis, a provider of aluminum rolling and recycling. Novelis will lease 90,000 square feet of space at the property and will use the building as its corporate headquarters. Other tenants slated to open at Phipps Plaza include Nobu Hotel & Restaurant, Life Time athletic club and Citizens Culinary Market. The 150-room Nobu Hotel will feature a pool, conference center, spa, and a Japanese restaurant called Nobu Atlanta Restaurant. Dallas-based The Beck Group is the architect and general contractor for the project.

April 14, 2022

Development Industrial Texas

Stream Realty, Principal Real Estate to Develop 1 MSF Spec Industrial Facility Near Port Houston

by Taylor Williams April 14, 2022

BAYTOWN, TEXAS — A joint venture between Stream Realty Partners and Principal Real Estate Investors will develop Portside Logistics Center, a 1 million-square-foot speculative industrial facility that will be located near Port Houston. The Baytown project will offer proximity to the Grand Parkway, Interstate 10 and Highway 225 while also providing access to Port Houston’s two container terminals: Barbour’s Cut and Bayport. Portside Logistics Center will consist of a 760,000-square-foot cross-dock building and a 260,000-square-foot front-load building with 40- and 36-foot clear heights. Both buildings will deliver with spec office space, LED warehouse lights and fully fenced and secured truck courts. Construction is set to begin in the third quarter and to be complete in late 2023. Stream will also handle leasing of the facility.

April 14, 2022

Development Industrial Texas

Oakmont Industrial Group Breaks Ground on 639,595 SF Spec Project in Northeast San Antonio

by Taylor Williams April 14, 2022

SAN ANTONIO — Atlanta-based developer Oakmont Industrial Group has broken ground on Oakmont 410, a 639,595-square-foot speculative industrial project in San Antonio. The site fronts the Interstate 410 Access Road on the city’s northeast side. The cross-dock facility will feature 40-foot clear heights, 146 dock-high doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and parking for up to 334 trailers and 406 cars. Oakmont has tapped NAI Partners as the leasing agent. Completion is slated for December.

April 14, 2022

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