Development

ELM Cos. to Open 125,000 SF Headquarters, Manufacturing Plant in The Colony, Texas

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2023

THE COLONY, TEXAS — ELM Cos., a provider of energy storage and infrastructure solutions, will open a new 125,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility in The Colony, a northern suburb of Dallas. The company is expanding its microgrid and solar operations from a 25,000-square-foot space in nearby Lewisville, a move that is expected to add about 65 new jobs to the local economy. Construction of the facility is underway, and ELM Cos. plans to take occupancy before the end of the year.

April 5, 2023

Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Pure Development to Build Two Speculative Industrial Facilities in Charleston Totaling 428,000 SF

by John Nelson April 5, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Pure Development has acquired two development sites totaling 26.4 acres within Camp Hall, an industrial campus in Charleston. The developer is planning to build two speculative warehouse facilities totaling 428,000 square feet across from the Volvo USA plant. Situated along Electric Avenue and less than two miles from I-26, the first facility will be a 306,280-square-foot warehouse with 30 dock doors, 32-foot clear heights, 20 trailer spaces and 375 auto spaces. The second facility will be a 122,180-square-foot warehouse with 13 dock doors, 32-foot clear heights and 100 auto spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter and wrap up in third-quarter 2024. Santee Cooper sold the development sites to Pure Development for a combined $7.4 million. Robert Barrineau, Brendan Redeyoff and Tim Raber of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Dan Camp with Santee Cooper and Adam Seger with Pure Development also worked on the land deal.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Development Restaurant Retail Southeast Virginia

Uptown Alley to Open 64,000 SF Entertainment Venue in Williamsburg, Virginia

by John Nelson April 5, 2023

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. — Uptown Alley, an entertainment concept with four existing locations in the Mid-Atlantic, has purchased the former Yankee Candle building in Williamsburg. The multi-level, mixed-use building is located on a six-acre site at 2200 Richmond Road. Dawn Griggs and Rob Wright of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller, Fulton Bank, in the $4 million sale. Uptown Alley plans to open its fifth entertainment venue at the Williamsburg property, which will feature upscale bowling, duckpin bowling, an arcade and a chef-driven restaurant. The company plans to open the new venue before the end of the year.

April 5, 2023

Development Healthcare New Mexico Office Western

Meridian Buys 18 Acres in Santa Fe for Medical Office Development

by Jeff Shaw April 5, 2023

SANTA FE, N.M. — Meridian has purchased 18 acres in Santa Fe where it plans to build a 95,000-square-foot, multi-specialty medical office building and comprehensive cancer care center. The land is located at 4200 Beckner Road, near Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center in the Las Soleras Master Plan district. The overall investment in the site exceeds $100 million, according to Meridian. This is the company’s first project in Santa Fe. Completion is scheduled for July 2024.

April 5, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Multifamily North Carolina Restaurant Southeast

Portman Signs Night Swim Coffee at 34-Story Apartment Tower in Charlotte’s South End

by John Nelson April 5, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Portman has signed local coffeeshop concept Night Swim Coffee to anchor the ground level retail space at 2161 Hawkins, a 34-story apartment tower under construction in Charlotte’s South End district. The coffeeshop is expected to open in third-quarter 2024 and will activate the space between 2161 Hawkins and The Line, Portman’s adjacent Class A office tower that will include Sycamore Brewery, GritBox Fitness, Chapter 6 and Savi Provisions. The Night Swim Coffee space represents the 15th location for Black Rock Hospitality, the team behind local purveyors Not Just Coffee and Undercurrent Coffee. In addition to the coffeeshop, the 370-unit apartment development will house Bar One South End, which is expected to open in fourth-quarter 2024. Foundry Commercial is handling the retail leasing assignment at 2161 Hawkins. Portman has also enlisted local artists Eva Crawford and Caroline Simas to transform the temporary Rail Trail protection at 2161 Hawkins into a new public art installation.

April 5, 2023

Development Life Sciences New Jersey Northeast

Joint Venture to Develop 38,000 SF Life Sciences Project in Princeton

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2023

PRINCETON, N.J. — A joint venture between Mountain Development Corp. and Gottesman Real Estate Partners will develop a 38,000-square-foot life sciences project within the Roszel Square campus in Princeton. Building features will include lab-level HVAC systems, a 16-foot clear height, freight elevator, loading dock and a backup generator. The joint venture will market the two-story facility as a build-to-suit. Princeton Property Partners has been appointed as leasing agent.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Company News Development Georgia Healthcare Southeast

Wellstar Agrees to Takeover of Augusta University Hospitals, Pledges $800M Investment for New and Existing Facilities

by John Nelson April 4, 2023

AUGUSTA, GA. — Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System (AUHS) have reached an agreement where AUHS facilities will come into Wellstar’s network of hospitals and clinics. The most notable affected facility is Augusta University Medical Center (AUMC), a more than 600-bed safety net and teaching hospital. Wellstar will also have a broader affiliation with the university’s Medical College of Georgia, the only public medical college in the state. Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar has also pledged to invest $800 million over 10 years for AUHS facilities and infrastructure, including more than $200 million allocated to AUMC. Additionally, capital for a new hospital, medical office building and ambulatory surgery center in Columbia County and the costs associated with implementing a new state-funded electronic medical records system throughout AUHS will be funded. AUHS will operate under a new name, Wellstar MCG Health, once the deal is finalized later this year. The boards of Wellstar and AUHS and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia have approved the agreement.

April 4, 2023

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Dominion Realty Breaks Ground on 252-Unit Exchange Apartments in Southwest Charlotte

by John Nelson April 4, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dominion Realty Partners has broken ground on The Exchange Apartments, a 252-unit multifamily development in southwest Charlotte. The community will be situated within the Exchange Business Park off I-77 and Tyvola Road, about a half-mile from the Woodlawn stop on the Blue Line Light Rail. Units will feature oversized windows, sliding glass doors, Nest thermostats and smart locks. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool and sundeck, coffee bar, fitness center with a yoga and spin room and a game room. United Bank and Dogwood State Bank are providing an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the development. The design-build team includes architectural firm Rule Joy Trammell & Rubio, civil engineer LandDesign and general contractor Harkins. Katherine Southard of CBRE assisted in the land sale between Dominion Realty and the seller, Dilweg. Dominion Realty expects to deliver the first units in first-quarter 2025. The Exchange represents the developer’s fifth project in the metro Charlotte area.

April 4, 2023

Development Retail Texas

NewQuest Properties Underway on 90,000 SF Retail Redevelopment in Houston

by Taylor Williams April 4, 2023

HOUSTON — Locally based developer NewQuest Properties is underway on the redevelopment of Pavilion Square, a 90,000-square-foot retail center in Houston. NewQuest is rebranding Pavilion Center as West on West. Asian grocer 99 Ranch Market will anchor the center. Other tenants will include Gen Korean BBQ House and Teso Life, which will occupy 6,212 square feet and 13,340 square feet, respectively. Exterior renovations are scheduled for completion this month.

April 4, 2023

California Development Industrial Western

Kearny Real Estate Begins Construction of $90M Industrial Project in San Diego

by Jeff Shaw April 4, 2023

SAN DIEGO — Kearny Real Estate Co. has started site work for the 26-acre final phase of the 311-acre Otay Crossings Commerce Park in the San Diego submarket of Otay Mesa. Plans for the final phase call for four industrial buildings ranging in size from 45,000 square feet to 205,500 square feet. The development site is located at the southernmost point of the industrial park at the intersection of Siempre Viva and Paseo Del La Fuente Roads, immediately adjacent to the future U.S.-Mexico Point of Entry. The buildings will provide divisible suites down to 25,000 square feet. They will feature dock-high and grade-level doors, 32- to 36-foot minimum clear heights and truck courts with depths up to 180 feet. The $90 million final phase will also include a 3.6-acre trailer lot with 47 stalls serving as an amenity feature for users seeking additional area for storge of materials and/or trailers. Delivery of the first building, totaling 45,100 square feet, is scheduled the fourth quarter of this year, with the remaining buildings to be delivered early 2024.

April 4, 2023

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