PLAINFIELD, IND. — HSA Commercial Real Estate has begun development of two speculative warehouses totaling 497,540 square feet in Plainfield near the Indianapolis International Airport. Named Terminus at Hobbs Station, the project is slated for completion in the fourth quarter of this year. Building 1 will total 233,618 square feet with 36 dock doors, three drive-in doors, 163 parking spots and 48 trailer parking stalls. Building 2 will span 263,922 square feet with 31 dock doors, three drive-in doors, 187 parking spaces and 30 trailer stalls. Both buildings will feature a clear height of 32 feet and 60-foot loading bays. The project team includes architect Curran Architecture, general contractor Meridian Design Build and civil engineer Kimley-Horn. Jimmy Cohoat and Andrea Hopper of Colliers will market the project for lease.
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Cordish, Caesars Reveal Plans for 223-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Pompano Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — The Cordish Cos. and Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) are co-developing The Pomp, a 223-acre mixed-use development in Pompano Beach. The property’s name pays homage to the former Pompano Park racetrack on the project site, which is located 35 miles north of Miami and 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. Upon completion, The Pomp will feature 1.3 million square feet of retail and entertainment space, as well as 4,000 residential units, two hotels and approximately 1.4 million square feet of office space. The project will include the existing Harrah’s Pompano Beach casino, which is owned by Caesars. Cordish’s Live! brand will anchor the development’s entertainment and dining component. Called Live! at The Pomp, the brand will offer more than 25,000 square feet of food-and-beverage venues, including a Sports & Social and PBR Cowboy Bar. Sports & Social will occupy a 18,000-square-foot space with features such as an LED media wall, emcees and DJs, live fan-cams, competitions and games. The 7,000-square-foot PBR Cowboy Bar will offer music, bars and a mechanical bull. The venues will open into a central plaza that will host live music, family-friendly events, cultural celebrations, festivals, social activities and experiences and additional dining options. “It’s …
NAP, Nuveen Break Ground on Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Forum Peachtree Corners in Metro Atlanta
by John Nelson
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA. — North American Properties (NAP), a mixed-use developer and owner based in Cincinnati, has partnered with Nuveen Real Estate to begin the redevelopment of The Forum Peachtree Corners. The duo acquired the north-suburban Atlanta shopping center in March 2022 and are breaking ground on the project that will add a 125-room boutique hotel, 381 apartments, experiential retailers, eateries, structured parking and new public spaces to the site. In addition to these uses, the developers will implement concierge services and valet offerings to patrons. Prior to the groundbreaking, NAP and Nuveen rebranded the property (formerly known as The Forum on Peachtree Parkway) and invested in upgrades to maintenance, security and software, as well as rolled out an event calendar. The construction timeline was not disclosed, but the developers plan to deliver the redevelopment in phases, beginning with the retail- and pedestrian-focused upgrades.
HTG, AM Affordable Housing Complete 72-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) and AM Affordable Housing have completed construction of Shoreline Villas, a 72-unit affordable housing community catering to seniors age 62 and older in Fort Walton Beach. Apartments at Shoreline Villas are reserved for age- and income-qualifying residents who earn at or below 33 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), with rents ranging from $587 to $1,300 per month. The three-story garden-style community features a 3,155-square-foot clubhouse. Residents also have access to literacy training, financial assistance and employment assistance services onsite. Funding sources for Shoreline Villas include $10.4 million in 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity from JP Morgan Chase and Raymond James as syndicator, as well as a $11.9 million construction loan and $5.1 million permanent loan, both provided by JP Morgan Chase Bank. The design-build team for Shoreline Villas includes general contractor HTG Hennessy LLC, architect PQH Group, engineering firm Choctaw Engineering, landscape architect Booth Design Group, interior designer Stiles Interior and Builders Design and surveyors Panhandle Associates.
PLANO, TEXAS — General contractor Adolfson & Peterson has completed a 242,000-square-foot office building within International Business Park, a 300-acre campus in Plano by locally based developer Billingsley Co. The five-story building is adjacent to a 175,000-square-foot building that was completed in 2020 and features a fitness center, conference facilities, tenant lounge and a mini-mart. GFF served as the architect for the project, which also included the construction of a 584-space parking garage. JLL has been tapped as the leasing agent.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has completed Domain CityGate, a 285-unit luxury apartment complex in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. Located in the town’s CityGate Centre, the project rises four stories and features a parking garage with 430 spaces. Atop the parking garage is a 38,000-square-foot rooftop event space. Amenities include a resident lounge, remote workspaces, a fitness center, bike lounge, pool and cabanas, fire pits, private pickleball court and dog run. Units come in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Monthly rents start at $1,775 for one-bedroom units, according to the property’s website. Lincoln Property Co. and Calamos Real Estate were the co-developers. Callison RTKL served as architect.
GRETNA, NEB. — Darland Construction Co. has broken ground on a 408,332-square-foot speculative warehouse near the Nebraska Crossing Outlets in Gretna, about 20 miles southwest of Omaha. NewStreet Properties is the developer and plans to build the larger Gretna Logistics Park, which will feature nearly 2 million square feet upon full build-out. The first warehouse will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 41 docks and four drive-in doors. Completion of the building is slated for March 2024. Cushman & Wakefield/Lund Co. is handling leasing for the new development.
HOUSTON — Chicago-based Brennan Investment Group will develop a 157,300-square-foot industrial project on a 10.8-acre site at 500 N. Sam Houston Parkway W in North Houston. The rear-load building, which can support a single user or multiple tenants, will feature 32-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system and ample trailer parking. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2024.
MESA, ARIZ. — The Opus Group has begun leasing the multifamily component of Melody on Main in Mesa. The mixed-use project includes 335 apartment units consisting of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities include a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, bocce ball court and a dog park and spa. Melody on Main also includes 20,000 square feet of retail space. Two of five buildings in the community are now open. Melody on Main is scheduled to be fully complete in March 2024. Griffin Capital Co. was a co-developer on the project. MT Builders is the general contractor, and P.B. Bell is providing property management services. Melody on Main is one of 12 communities that Griffin Capital Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund II is developing, which will comprise 4,096 units with an estimated total project cost of approximately $1.3 billion.
NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $81.7 million in financing for the development of three affordable housing projects totaling 179 units in The Bronx. The financing consists of $50.8 million in construction debt that was provided by CIT and $30.9 million in limited partnership equity with CBRE Investment Management. Aaron Appel, Mo Beler, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland and Michael Ianno of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Spaxel LLC and Atalaya Capital Management. Information on specific income restrictions and a construction schedule were not disclosed.