DETROIT — Real estate owner and developer Bedrock has partnered with Raeden, a digital infrastructure platform provider, to open the first carrier hotel in downtown Detroit later this month. Carrier hotels are buildings that house networks and cloud services in the center of a downtown area. Raeden specializes in enabling technology deployments across real estate portfolios. The carrier hotel, which will be located within Bedrock’s 615 West Lafayette property, will centralize internet connectivity and technology services while making efficient use of existing fiber assets. Instead of each building within Bedrock’s portfolio requiring individual internet and technology installations, centralization at 615 West Lafayette decrease deployment timelines and lower costs, according to Bedrock. The result will enable Bedrock tenants the ability to access faster services, while enabling expanded internet access throughout Detroit. Over the next 12 months, Bedrock and Raeden will continue to collaborate on additional technological investments, including activating existing data center assets.
LANSING, ILL. — Skender, in conjunction with joint venture partner Ashlaur Construction, has completed construction of Torrence Place in Lansing, a southern suburb of Chicago. Developed by Full Circle Communities, the three-story affordable housing project features 48 accessible and adaptable units mainly intended for veterans and people with disabilities. The building also includes a 3,600-square-foot health clinic and pharmacy that will be operated by Christian Community Health Center. Resident amenities include a community lounge, library, computer lab, onsite laundry, storage lockers, a fitness center and onsite supportive services. The project team also included architect Cordogan Clark & Associates and CAGE Civil Engineering.
TIFFIN, IOWA — Fridley Theatres, a movie theater company headquartered in Des Moines, has unveiled plans to open an 80,000-square-foot theater and entertainment center at the Park Place mixed-use development in Tiffin, about 20 miles south of Cedar Rapids. The project will be named The Palms Theatres, IMAX & Family Entertainment Center. Construction is expected to begin next year. Ders Group is the developer of Park Place.
AURORA, COLO. — Hyde Development and Mortenson will partner to construct a build-to-suit industrial facility for Xcel Energy, which acquired a 10-acre site from the developers for $2.7 million. Situated within the 5 million-square-foot HighPoint Elevated industrial park, the asset will feature a 40,000-square-foot facility and five acres of yard space. Construction of the facility will begin in first-quarter 2023. The property will be the future home of an Xcel Energy service center/office and warehouse facility with outside storage. Daniel Close, Todd Witty, Tyler Carner, Jeremy Ballenger and Jessica Ostermick of CBRE represented the Hyde Development in the land sale to Xcel Energy. The CBRE team is marketing HighPoint Elevated for lease and sale opportunities with build-to-suit and speculative construction options.
SANTA ROSA, CALIF. — Buchanan Mortgage Holdings, an affiliate of Newport Beach, Calif.-based Buchanan Street Partners, has provided a $35.5 million non-recourse senior construction loan for the development of an apartment community located at 888 Fourth in downtown Santa Rosa. Construction was approximately 50 percent completed at the time of loan closing. Totaling 108 apartments, the multifamily property will offer unobstructed views from all units, a rooftop hot tub, third-level recreation terrace, ground-level picnic area and a fitness center. The market-rate multifamily property is slated to open in mid-2023. The name of the borrower was not released.
SAN DIEGO — Murphy Development Co. (MDC) has broken ground on Phase II of Brown Field Technology Park, a 52-acre corporate industrial park in San Diego’s Otay Mesa neighborhood. The second phase will include two speculative industrial buildings: Building 1, a 102,099-square-foot asset, and Building 2, a 101,145-square-foot facility. Completion of the two buildings is scheduled for third-quarter 2023. The buildings will feature 32-foot clear heights, 4,000 amps of 277/480 volt power, manufacturing sewer and water capacity, ESFR sprinklers, concrete truck courts, wide column spacing, and high-dock door ratios designed for distribution users. The buildings will accommodate a variety of tenant needs, ranging in size from 30,000 square feet to 203,244 square feet. Andy Irwin, Joe Anderson and Greg Lewis of JLL are overseeing the leasing of the two buildings.
ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Trademark Property Co. has completed the renovation of Annapolis Town Center, a mixed-use development in Annapolis spanning 2 million square feet. Whole Foods Market and Target anchor the property, which is also home to retailers including Anthropologie, RH and Paper Source. Trademark’s improvements included the addition of green space and a new community gathering area called Green Village; a climate-controlled paseo for improved connectivity and walkability; improved signage and wayfinding; and art installations from local artists. A number of new tenants are set to open within Annapolis Town Center this year, including True Food Kitchen, Tuscan Prime, Warby Parker, Life Time Fitness, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, GABBY Summer Classics Home, Urbano Mexican Fare, Tempur Sealy and VIBE.
TAMPA, FLA. — Crescent Communities and CP Capital US have broken ground on Novel Independence Park, a 277-unit apartment community located in Tampa’s Westshore Business District. The property will serve as the multifamily component of Independence Park, a 44-acre mixed-use development site. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, stone surface countertops and vinyl wood flooring, and amenities will include a fitness center with a private yoga and spin studio, pool deck overlooking a pond, rooftop lounge, indoor-outdoor private events space, dog park, detached garages and a pedestrian nature trail. The site is situated within walking distance to Rocky Point Golf Club, Skyway Sports Complex and the trailhead for the Skyway Park Trail. The design-build team for Novel Independence Park includes architectural firm Dwell Design Studio, landscape architect LandDesign, civil engineer Haiff Associates and interior designer Vignette Interior Design. CBG Construction is serving as the general contractor. The construction timeline was not disclosed.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Texas-based multifamily developer Presidium has delivered Presidium Hill Street, a 290-unit community located in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. Designed by Dallas-based O’Brien Architects and situated on 13 acres, Presidium Hill Street offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and various smart home features. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, business center with private coworking spaces, clubroom, fitness center, dog park and a package handling system. Rents start at $1,370 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
PLANO, TEXAS — Weitzman has completed the renovation of Willow Bend Market, a 175,000-square-foot shopping center located on the northeastern outskirts of Dallas in Plano. The center was originally built in 1997 and is anchored by grocer Tom Thumb, and the reconfiguration of that store represented a major piece of the renovation. Additional upgrades included the enhancement of building electrical systems, parking areas and landscaping, as well as other aesthetic improvements. Willow Bend Market also features an array of food-and-beverage users such as On the Border, Newk’s Eatery, Starbucks Coffee, Einstein Bros. Bagels and Baskin-Robbins.