Development

TWG Plans $50M Grata at Totem Lake Multifamily Community in Kirkland, Washington

by Amy Works March 4, 2022

KIRKLAND, WASH. — TWG has acquired a parcel at 12410 NE Totem Lake Way for the development of Grata at Totem Lake, an apartment property in Kirkland. Groundbreaking and construction are slated to start in the coming months, with completion scheduled for early 2024. The $50 million, seven-story project will feature 125 units ranging from studios to four-bedroom apartments. The development will reserve 88 apartments for residents earning up to 50 percent of the county’s area median income (AMI) and 37 apartments for those earning up to 60 percent AMI. The pet-friendly community will feature maximized ventilation systems, onsite parking, bicycle facilities and shared laundry facilities. Additionally, the property is within close proximity to a playground and a shopping center with a movie theater, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s, eateries, a gym and high-capacity transit. The development will also be energy efficient with solar arrays on the building’s roofs, electric vehicle battery charging stations, specialized envelope systems to preserve energy use and green-rated appliances in units. The development is supported by the Evergreen Impact Housing Fund – housed at Seattle Foundation – which received a $50 million investment from Microsoft last year.

March 4, 2022

California Development Multifamily Western

Dinerstein Cos. Divests of 262-Unit Millennium Gardena Multifamily Development Site in Hawthorne, California

by Amy Works March 3, 2022

HAWTHORNE, CALIF. — The Dinerstein Cos. has completed the disposition of Millennium Gardena, a fully entitled multifamily development site at 12850 Crenshaw Blvd. in the South Bay neighborhood of Hawthorne. A joint venture between Cityview and Stockbridge acquired the property for an undisclosed price. The sustainability-focused multifamily building planned for the site will be called South Bay X and feature 262 studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 510 square feet to 1,197 square feet. Construction is slated to begin in fourth-quarter 2022 with a targeted delivery of early 2025. Sustainable features planned for the property include LEED Silver certification, high-performing lighting, enhanced indoor air quality and a renewable-energy-powered solar thermal water heating system. Building amenities will include a state-of-the-art fitness center, resort-style pool, spa, lanai, outdoor strength area, barbecues and open-air courtyards. Chris Benton, Anthony Muhlstein, Kevin Shannon and Ken White of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.

March 3, 2022

Development Office Texas

Granite Properties Breaks Ground on 143,500 SF Office Project in Southlake, Texas

by Taylor Williams March 3, 2022

SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS — Granite Properties has broken ground on the second phase of Granite Place at Southlake Town Square, a project that will add 143,500 square feet of office space to the supply of Tarrant County. Designed by Corgan Associates, the five-story building will complement Granite Place I, which was completed in 2017 and is now fully leased. Granite Place II will feature a touchless path from the parking garage to the office, as well as touch-free entry doors and bathroom fixtures and clean air technology in the HVAC system. Additional amenities will include outdoor working and meeting space, a corporate living room, fitness center and grab-and-go food service. DPR Construction is the general contractor for the project, completion of which is slated for February 2023.

March 3, 2022

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Summit Contracting Breaks Ground on 256-Unit Apartment Community in Palmetto, Florida

by Julia Sanders March 3, 2022

PALMETTO, FLA. — Summit Contracting Group has broken ground on Trevesta Place, a 256-unit apartment community located within the master-planned Trevesta Community in Palmetto. The project team includes Terwilliger Brothers Residential LLC as the developer, Group 4 Architectural Services LLC as the architect and Morris Engineering and Consulting LLC as the civil engineer. Construction is now underway with the first units available for lease in January 2023. The project will be fully completed in the summer of 2023. Trevesta Place Apartments will include one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, ranging in size from 770 to 1,248 square feet. All units will be fashioned with modern finishes like granite countertops, tile backsplashes, washer and dryer and plenty of closet space. Community amenities will include a central clubhouse with fitness center and lounge areas, swimming pool, garages and a dog walk park.

March 3, 2022

Development Life Sciences New York Northeast

Janus Property Co. Completes $700M Life Sciences Project in Harlem

by Taylor Williams March 3, 2022

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer Janus Property Co., in partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management, has completed the Taystee Lab Building, a $700 million life sciences project in Harlem. The 11-story, 350,000-square-foot building anchors the Manhattanville Factory District, Janus Property’s 1 million-square-foot life sciences campus that stretches from West 125th to West 128th streets. The property, which is a redevelopment of the former Taystee bread bakery, features traditional office, lab, manufacturing and retail space, as well as 20,000 square feet of outdoor amenity space. Construction began in May 2019.

March 3, 2022

Development Mixed-Use Northeast Pennsylvania

Tishman Speyer to Undertake 178-Acre Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Pittsburgh

by Taylor Williams March 3, 2022

PITTSBURGH — New York City-based developer Tishman Speyer will undertake a project to redevelop a 178-acre former steel mill site in Pittsburgh into a mixed-use destination that will be branded Hazelwood Green. Tishman Speyer will redevelop the site in partnership with a joint venture between the Richard King Mellon Foundation, The Heinz Endowments and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. Preliminary plans call for millions of square feet of residential and commercial development to be delivered over the next decade. These uses will include market-rate and affordable apartments, retail and restaurant space, parks and open green space and office and life sciences facilities. Regarding the latter component, Tishman Speyer is partnering with Carnegie Mellon University to develop a robotics innovation center that is expected to open in 2024.

March 3, 2022

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Development New Jersey Northeast Office

SJP, Scotto Underway on 120,000 SF Headquarters Project for Valley National Bank in Morristown, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams March 3, 2022

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A partnership between New York City-based SJP Properties and locally based developer Scotto Properties is underway on a new headquarters project for Valley National Bank in the Northern New Jersey community of Morristown. The development team has commenced demolition work of the existing structures on the site, and vertical construction will begin later this spring. Upon completion, which is slated for May 2023, Valley National Bank will relocate from Wayne, N.J. The company ultimately plans to employ about 660 people at its new campus, which will also house 14,500 square feet of retail space. Gensler designed the project.

March 3, 2022

Arizona Development Industrial Western

ViaWest Breaks Ground on Airport 48 Industrial Development in Central Phoenix

by Amy Works March 2, 2022

PHOENIX — ViiaWest Group and Stevens-Leinweber Construction, as general contractor, have broken ground for the development of Airport 48 Industrial, a Class A industrial building situated on one of the last infill parcels in Central Phoenix. Located on nearly 10 acres at 3232 S. 48th St., Airport 48 will offer 146,526 square feet of industrial space. Delivery is slated for fourth-quarter 2022. McCall & Associates is serving as project architect and Kimley-Horn is civil engineer. Isy Sonabend and Drew Eisen of NAI Horizon are handling leasing for the property.

March 2, 2022

Development Mixed-Use Oklahoma Texas

SG Blocks Acquires Land in Durant, Oklahoma for $200M Industrial, Multifamily Development

by Taylor Williams March 2, 2022

DURANT, OKLA. — SG Blocks Inc. (NASDAQ: SGBX), a New York City-based developer of modular construction, has acquired 114 acres in Durant, located near the Texas-Oklahoma border, for the development of a $200 million industrial and multifamily project. Current plans call for 300 residential units in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats that range in size from 1,000 to 1,500 square feet, as well as 680,000 square feet of industrial space across eight 60,000-square-foot facilities. The Durant Industrial Authority sold the land. The groundbreaking is slated for the fourth quarter.

March 2, 2022

Development Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast

Portman Holdings Breaks Ground on Savona Mill Mixed-Use Project in Charlotte’s West End

by Julia Sanders March 2, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atlanta-based Portman Holdings has broken ground on Savona Mill, an adaptive reuse of a 105-year-old textile mill in Charlotte’s West End that is being converted into a mixed-use community. The project’s first phase is expected to open next spring and will feature office and retail elements, as well as an outdoor amphitheater, green spaces, rooftop deck and a community-centric plaza. The outdoor amphitheater will host live music and public events for the community. At full buildout, Savona Mill will offer office tenants a rooftop deck with views of downtown Charlotte, fitness amenities and an outdoor promenade. The property will also include up to 650 residential units in an adjacent multifamily community, which is going to be developed by the affiliate of Portman Holdings Atlanta-based Portman Residential. Sitework is already underway on the residential component of the project, and vertical construction is expected to begin later this year. Institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives have signed on as equity partners in the reconstruction of Savona Mill, joining investment partner Argos and construction lender Synovus Bank. The project team for the office and retail components of Savona Mill also includes Durham-based Alliance Architecture as lead designer, Charlotte-based …

March 2, 2022

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