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Rooker Breaks Ground on 187,000 SF Industrial Building in Wesley Chapel, Florida

by John Nelson

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. — Rooker has begun construction on a 187,000-square-foot, Class A industrial building located at 7526 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel. The facility is Building 1 within North Tampa Bay 75 Business Center, an 85-acre industrial park in metro Tampa located near a new I-75 interchange. North Tampa Bay 75 Business Center can accommodate up to 850,000 square feet of Class A industrial space across four buildings, according to Rooker. The Atlanta-based developer expects to complete construction on Building 1 in the first quarter of 2023. Rick Narkiewicz of Newmark is marketing the project for lease. The design-building team includes civil engineer Coastal Design, architectural firm Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects and general contractor Itasca Construction.

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Berkadia Arranges $11M Construction Loan for Boutique Office Conversion Project in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged an $11 million construction loan for the redevelopment of Wyncatcher, a former warehouse in Miami’s Wynwood district that was converted into a boutique office property. Knotel, a flexible workspace platform founded in 2015, is slated to occupy the entire 46,072-square-foot property located at 2143 Northwest 1st Ave. Scott Wadler and Mike Basinski of Berkadia’s Miami office secured the financing on behalf of Morabito Properties, a real estate developer based in Miami Beach. Banesco provided the eight-year loan, which features two years of interest-only payments and a fixed interest rate. Morabito has the option to convert the financing to a mini-perm loan for an additional five years. Designed by Arquitectonica, Wyncatcher features double-height, industrial-style windows, a rooftop terrace with views of the neighborhood and over 12,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor restaurant space.

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Industry ATX Breaks Ground on 23-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Austin

by Taylor Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based developer Industry ATX has broken ground on Industry SOMA, a 23-unit affordable housing project in Austin’s South Menchaca neighborhood. The townhome-style residences will be reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. Mark Odom Studio designed the project, which is slated for a fall 2025 completion.

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Great Wolf Resorts Breaks Ground on 27-Acre Hospitality Project in Webster, Texas

by Taylor Williams

WEBSTER, TEXAS — Great Wolf Resorts Inc., a hospitality owner-operator known for indoor water park-themed lodging properties, has broken ground on a 27-acre project in Webster, a southeastern suburb of Houston. The resort will house 532 hotel rooms, a 95,000-square-foot indoor water park, a 58,000-square-foot family entertainment center and multiple food-and-beverage outlets. Great Wolf is financing the project in part through a $200 million investment from shareholders Blackstone and Centerbridge Partners. Construction of the resort, which is slated for a mid- to late-2024 completion, is expected to create about 600 full- and part-time jobs.  

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Entrepreneurs Invest $180M to Build 15 Indoor Pickleball Courts in Florida

by John Nelson

SARASOTA, FLA. — A trio of entrepreneurs — Brian and Valerie McCarthy and Matthew Gordon — plans to invest $180 million to build at least 15 indoor pickleball courts in Florida. All locations, which will be branded The Pickleball Club, will be members-only and privately owned, for-profit sports clubs. The first venture is The Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota, which has broken ground and is set to open in December. The 33,000-square-foot Sarasota location will feature 12 indoor courts, two outdoor courts, Dink’s Pro Shop, Pickles Café and an outdoor activity center dubbed Food Truck Alley. The entrepreneurs have purchased land in Bonita Springs and Port St. Lucie for two more locations, and are in negotiations for four more, including in Fort Myers. Each The Pickleball Club location will utilize high-definition PlaySight technology to integrate real-time video into lessons and clinics. The Pickleball Club currently has 47 shareholders and has raised nearly $5 million in equity over the past 18 months.

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Cawley Partners to Develop 120,000 SF Office Project in Plano

by Taylor Williams

PLANO, TEXAS — Dallas-based developer Cawley Partners will break ground in December on Phase II of The Parkwood, a project in Plano that will add 120,000 square feet of office space to the local supply. Phase I of The Parkwood, which also comprises 120,000 square feet, is nearing completion and is fully leased to First United Bank. SFMG Wealth Advisors has also leased 22,000 square feet of the second building. Amenities at The Parkwood include a fitness center, pickleball court, conference centers and rooftop terraces.

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Seefried Properties Breaks Ground on 447,753 SF Industrial Facility in Adairsville, Georgia

by John Nelson

ADAIRSVILLE, GA. — Seefried Properties has broken ground on a 447,753-square-foot industrial facility in Adairsville, a city in North Georgia equidistant between Atlanta and Chattanooga. The project, dubbed Adairsville 75, is located near I-75 on a 36-acre site at 2334 Trimble Hollow Road, about 36 miles from the newly completed Appalachian Regional Port. Upon completion in June 2023, the new speculative distribution center will feature 36-foot clear heights, 50- by 53.4-foot column spacing, 94 dock doors (four drive-in), parking for 185 vehicles and an additional 71 spaces for trailers. Joseph Kriss and Tripp Ausband of Seefried, along with Austin Kriz and Tom Cromartie of JLL, will handle the marketing and leasing for the project. The design-build team includes general contractor The Conlan Co., civil engineer Eberly & Associates and architect of record Atlas Collaborative.

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Northland Buys 22-Acre Mixed-Use Development Site in Metro Richmond for North End Project

by John Nelson

GLEN ALLEN, VA. — Northland has purchased a 22-acre mixed-use development site in the Innsbrook neighborhood of Glen Allen, a suburb of Richmond. The New England-based private equity investment firm is planning to build a live-work-play development with main street-style retail space at the site, which is dubbed North End. The site is currently zoned for up to 700 multifamily units, 55,000 square feet of retail space and a 150-room hotel. Northland will begin early stages of design and master planning efforts this year. Additionally, Highwoods Properties is planning to develop a Class A, 315,000 square-foot office building adjacent to the site. North End marks Northland’s entry to the metro Richmond market.

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Echo Real Estate, LGE Break Ground on 676,176 SF Echo Park Industrial Project in Glendale, Arizona

by Amy Works

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Echo Real Estate Capital and LGE Design Build, as design-build contractor, have broken ground on Echo Park 303, a two-building industrial facility situated on nearly 40 acres in Glendale. Located near the intersection of Northern Parkway and Reems Road, Echo Park 303 will feature a 455,936-square-foot facility, a 220,240-square-foot building, 743 parking spaces and gated yards for nearly 250 trailer spaces. The buildings will feature two stories of storefront window systems to allow for natural lighting in the lobbies and offices situated on the corners of the buildings. Completion of the 676,176-square-foot park is slated for third-quarter 2023.

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McCarthy Building Cos. Starts Construction of $17.5M Student Experience Center at Arizona Western College in Yuma

by Amy Works

YUMA, ARIZ. — McCarthy Building Cos. has broken ground for development of the $17.5 million Student Experience Center at Arizona Western College in Yuma. Serving more than 11,000 students, the two-story, 45,000-square-foot center will be situated on 3.5 acres. Slated to open in fall 2023, the center will feature a lecture hall, multiple instructional modalities, shared common areas, conference rooms, maker space, an eatery, game areas and a multimedia center and esports arena. The multimedia center will house the KAWC radio station and broadcast television studio with an emphasis on modern technology. Students and the public will be able to observe behind-the-scenes production through glass walls and TV monitors. The Student Experience Center will also offer a space for honors students to study and collaborate on group projects; a food pantry and clothing program for disadvantaged students; and 13,000 square feet of administrative space on the second floor. EMC2 is serving as the design architect on the project. The project team also includes Haxton Masonry, Delta Diversified Enterprises, Yuma Valley Contractors, Pacific Steel Inc. and Progressive Roofing.

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