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Foulger-Pratt, Howard Hughes, Seritage Demolish Landmark Mall in Alexandria for 4 MSF Mixed-Use Project

by John Nelson

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Foulger-Pratt, The Howard Hughes Corp. and Seritage Growth Properties have broken ground on their 4 million-square-foot WestEnd Alexandria project with the demolition of Landmark Mall. Built in 1965 as an open-air shopping center, the 715,520-square-foot Landmark was converted to an enclosed shopping mall in 1990. The mall officially closed its doors in 2017 following Howard Hughes Corp.’s purchase of the former Macy’s store, but the Sears department store remained open until 2020. Last year the Sears owner, the City of Alexandria, signed Inova Health to a 99-year ground lease at the site where the health system is building a $1 billion hospital campus will span 11 acres. At full buildout, WestEnd Alexandria will span 52 acres and comprise 2,500 apartments, including 200 affordable housing units; parks and open space; approximately 125,000 square feet of medical office buildings; nearly 235,000 square feet of retail and restaurant uses; and a new facility for Alexandria Fire-EMS Station 208. Foulger-Pratt, Howard Hughes and Seritage plan to begin Phase I of WestEnd Alexandria in 2023 with the first residential buildings delivering in 2025.

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Dewitt Carolinas to Begin Construction on 1000 Social Office Tower at $1B Exchange Raleigh

by John Nelson

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dewitt Carolinas Inc. plans to break ground in June on 1000 Social, one of two office towers planned at The Exchange Raleigh. The $1 billion development, which was originally named Midtown Exchange, will span 40 acres and include offices, apartments, shops, restaurants, greenspace and trails. Dewitt has tapped CBRE | Raleigh to lease the 12-story building, which will span 354,000 square feet and include 20,000 square feet of retail space and 7,500 square feet of meeting space. The project team includes general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie and architect Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio. Dewitt plans for the full buildout of The Exchange Raleigh to last seven to 10 years. The firm is putting the finishing touches on the project’s onsite infrastructure, including utilities, roadwork and gutters, telecom and stormwater systems. 1000 Social represents the first building to go vertical.

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Partnership Unveils Plans for Finery Mixed-Use Development in Nashville’s Wedgewood Houston District

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Hines and Cresset Real Estate Partners have announced plans for The Finery, a mixed-use development in Nashville’s Wedgewood Houston district. The property will span more than 700,000 square feet and include 383 apartments and T3 Wedgewood Houston, a 200,000-square-foot mass-timber office and retail building. The Nashville creative office building will be the 16th T3-branded building for Hines. The Finery will include restaurants, cafes, stores, fitness options and outdoor gathering spaces, and T3 Wedgewood Houston will feature private tenant outdoor balconies, shared conference space, a fitness center, bike storage and end-of-trip facilities. The overall project broke ground last summer and is expected to open in the second quarter of 2023.

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Newmark Arranges $70.5M Construction Loan for Pittsburgh Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams

PITTSBURGH — Newmark has arranged a $70.5 million construction loan for The Park at Southside Works, a 247-unit multifamily project in Pittsburgh. The five-story property will be situated within SomeraRoad’s Southside Works mixed-use development, about 1.5 miles outside the downtown area. Units will be available in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as in townhome-style formats, and will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, dog washing station, a rooftop lounge and remote workspaces. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly, Nick Scribani, Chris Kramer and Jake Neeb of Newmark arranged the loan through Bank OZK on behalf of SomeraRoad. Completion is slated for June 2024.

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Bedrock Reveals New Renderings for Hudson’s Site Project in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Detroit-based developer Bedrock has revealed new renderings for its development on the site of the former Hudson’s department store in downtown Detroit. The renderings showcase the office, retail, event spaces, public rooftop amenities and public plaza spaces of the 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use project. The second and third floors of the office portion have been designed to incorporate a 126,000-square-foot events and meeting venue. Overall, the development will include more than 400,000 square feet of office space. Pophouse, a Detroit-based commercial interior design studio, is designing the common areas of the office spaces. Office leasing is underway. New York-based SHoP Architects and Detroit-based Hamilton Anderson worked with Bedrock on the public spaces and streetscape. Construction on the development has been ongoing since Bedrock broke ground in 2017. In April of this year, the project team completed construction of 220 feet. When it reaches its anticipated height of 685 feet, the building will be the second tallest both in Detroit and the state of Michigan. Bedrock has yet to reveal how many stories the skyscraper will rise. Completion is slated for 2024.

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Core Spaces, Tom Winkopp Development Plan 4,000-Bed Clemson Student Village at The Pier

by Jeff Shaw

CLEMSON, S.C. — Core Spaces and Tom Winkopp Development have formed a joint venture to develop Clemson Student Village at The Pier, a 4,000-bed student housing community located on a 140-acre plot near Clemson University. The project is an extension of The Pier, a project that has already added 1,400 beds to Clemson’s student housing supply. Amenities at the new project include athletic and fitness facilities, pools, outdoor grills, student clubhouses, beachfront access to Lake Hartwell and waterfront trails. Once fully constructed, the site will feature “a new downtown locale that is walkable, charming and accessible to all students and the local community,” according to the developers. “This project is among the most ambitious in our history,” says Daniel Goldberg, president of Core Spaces. “Clemson, South Carolina has experienced significant population growth due to its high quality of living, affordability, picturesque downtown and favorable year-round climate, as well as Clemson University’s strong enrollment rates.” In addition to the more traditional student housing beds, the development will feature clusters of single-family homes for rent as the builders seek to create student neighborhoods within the project. Each of these will feature nine bedrooms. The student village is one piece of a larger …

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Rosewood Property Breaks Ground on 326-Unit Multifamily Project in Plano

by Taylor Williams

PLANO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Rosewood Property Co. has broken ground on a 326-unit multifamily project in Plano. The property, which has yet to be branded, will sit on a 4.3-acre site at 601 Belpree Drive. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, courtyard, coworking lounge and a golf simulator. Rosewood has partnered with MetLife Investment Management on the project, which will be located within the 156-acre Heritage Creekside mixed-use development. Other project partners include architecture firm Hensley, Lamkin, Rachel Inc. and Provident General Contractors. Veritex Bank provided construction financing. Leasing is scheduled to begin in fall 2023 will full completion slated for 2024.

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Hillwood Begins Leasing 322-Unit Apartment Community in Little Elm, Texas

by Taylor Williams

LITTLE ELM, TEXAS — Locally based developer Hillwood has begun leasing Union House, a 322-unit apartment community in Little Elm, located in Denton County. Units are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and range in size from 613 to 1,489 square feet. Residences also feature stainless steel appliances, built-in desks and private patios. Amenities include a pool, 24-hour fitness center, two dog parks and coworking space with private offices and a conference room. HEDK Architects designed Union House, which will officially open on Monday, May 16. Full completion of the project is slated for the fall. Monthly rents start at in the $1,300s for a one-bedroom unit.

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Atlantic Residential, Focus Convert Vacant Sears Store in Illinois into 304 Luxury Apartments

by Kristin Harlow

AURORA, ILL. — Atlantic Residential and Focus are converting a vacant Sears store and parking lot at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora into a 304-luxury apartment complex named Lumen Fox Valley. Evanston, Ill.-based Morgante Wilson Architects Ltd. is handling the design of the interiors, including all common areas and amenities. Lumen Fox Valley will feature studios to three-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a two-story lounge, private dining room, game room, fitness center, yoga studio and outdoor pool. The project team includes architects Torti Gallas + Partners and HKM Architects + Planners as well as general contractor Focus. USAA Real Estate provided project financing. Completion is slated for this fall.

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Skender Begins Structural Construction of 250,000 SF Medical Office Building for Indiana University Health

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANAPOLIS — Skender, working with Meyer Najem Construction, has begun structural construction of the new Indiana University Health (IU Health) Capitol View medical office building and parking garage in downtown Indianapolis. The project consists of a 250,000-square-foot medical office building and a 310,000-square-foot parking structure with 939 parking spaces. A pedestrian bridge connects the building to the parking structure. The project has been under construction since November and is now entering the structural phase of construction. Structural construction refers to components of the building that are essential to its stability such as foundations, floors, walls or beams. Completion is slated for summer 2023. The project team includes architect atelierRISTING, civil engineer Circle Design and structural engineer Lynch, Harrison & Brumleve. The team is pursuing LEED Silver certification for the property.

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