Development

Legal Aid Redevelops 40,000 SF Office Building in East Charlotte

by Julia Sanders August 10, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc., a nonprofit law firm, is redeveloping a 40,000-square-foot, single-story office building located at 5525 Albemarle Road in east Charlotte. MPV Properties represented Legal Aid on the purchase of the building and is marketing the remaining 23,000 square feet of vacant space for lease. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. In partnership with Lakemont Property Investors LLC, Legal Aid has recently completed demolition of the interior of the building. The firm expects to finish the full interior renovation in the next couple months and plans to occupy approximately 40 percent of the building once complete. A separate non-profit legal organization, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, also has plans to renovate and occupy an adjacent two-story office building located at 5535 Albemarle Road. MPV Properties is a Charlotte-based commercial real estate firm that offers landlord and tenant representation. Legal Aid of North Carolina is a Raleigh-based law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income clients.

August 10, 2021

Acquisitions Development Multifamily NAI New Jersey Northeast

NAI James Hanson Brokers Sale of Four Commercial Buildings in Hackensack, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams August 10, 2021

HACKENSACK, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of four adjacent commercial buildings that are located on the site of a future redevelopment project in Hackensack. The four buildings collectively total about 15,500 square feet. The buyer, Anderson Street Urban Renewal LLC, an affiliate of McGowan Builders, plans to raze the properties and develop a 224-unit multifamily development at the site that will include 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Anthony Cassano of NAI Hanson brokered the deal. The seller was not disclosed.

August 10, 2021

Acquisitions Development Industrial New Jersey Northeast

AMS Acquisitions Buys Multifamily Development Site in East Brunswick, New Jersey, for $5.1M

by Taylor Williams August 10, 2021

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — New York-based investment firm AMS Acquisitions has purchased a seven-acre multifamily development site in East Brunswick, about 35 miles south of New York City, for $5.1 million. The company plans to construct a 96-unit complex that will consist of 24 affordable units and 72 market-rate units across four buildings. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, tenant lounge, dog run and a playground. A Cushman & Wakefield team led by Brian Whitmer, Ryan Dowd and Peter Welch represented the seller, a joint venture between the Hampshire Cos. and Diversified Realty Advisors, and procured AMS Acquisitions as the buyer.

August 10, 2021

Development Healthcare Michigan Midwest

NexCore, Beaumont Health Open Outpatient Campus Outside Detroit

by Kristin Harlow August 10, 2021

LENOX TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Healthcare real estate developer NexCore Group and Beaumont Health have opened a new outpatient campus in Macomb County’s Lenox Township, about 40 miles northeast of Detroit. Southfield-based Beaumont is the state’s largest health system. The building rises three stories and spans 109,630 square feet. The facility includes a digital directory, patient education center, lab, pharmacy, café and collaboration areas. NexCore entered into a long-term ground lease with Beaumont, which acquired the land. Dallas-based HKS Architects was the project architect and Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Roncelli served as general contractor.

August 10, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Midwest Multifamily Ohio

Fairfield Homes Begins Development of $15.5M Affordable Housing Project in Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow August 10, 2021

CINCINNATI — Fairfield Homes Inc., in partnership with Kingsley + Co. and the Avondale Development Corp., has begun development of Blair Lofts, a $15.5 million affordable housing project in Cincinnati’s Avondale neighborhood. The four-story, 64-unit development will serve residents who earn 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Located on the corner of Blair Avenue and Reading Road, the project will include a community room, community kitchen, fitness center, onsite storage and onsite parking. Completion is slated for summer 2022. The project received financing through the allocation of federal low-income housing tax credits by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, with Ohio Capital Corp. for Housing serving as the equity syndicator. Fifth Third Bank is the construction lender. The development also received financial support from the City of Cincinnati, the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Berardi + Partners is the project architect and Gorsuch Construction is the general contractor. Fairfield Homes will serve as property manager.

August 10, 2021

Development Indiana Midwest Restaurant Retail

Holladay Properties Breaks Ground on $10M Agrotourism Facility Near Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow August 10, 2021

WESTFIELD, IND. — Holladay Properties and Holladay Construction Group have broken ground on a $10 million agritourism facility for West Fork Whiskey Co. in Westfield, about 30 miles north of Indianapolis. The 35,000-square-foot project is located on the northeast corner of 191st Street and Horton Road across from Grand Park Sports Campus. Plans call for a 5,000-square-foot event space, retail store, 4,000-square-foot restaurant with a cocktail lounge, speakeasy and additional production and aging space. The facility will offer interactive tours, tastings and other educational components. Completion is slated for 2022. Established in 2015, West Fork Whiskey distills and produces craft whiskeys using Indiana ingredients. The company currently operates a tasting room and distillery in Indianapolis.

August 10, 2021

Megan Eckart Baird Datacenter Development

Bohler Content Partner Data Centers Development Features Industrial Midwest Northeast Southeast Texas Western

Data Center Development Download: What Makes a Great Site?

by Sarah Daniels August 10, 2021

As more aspects of our lives become digital, the need for data centers is increasing exponentially. COVID fast-tracked the upsurge in data center demand, as businesses worldwide transferred communications and operations to digital platforms — but the need for data centers is permanent. “With an increase in devices needing to connect to each other and the Internet of Things (IOT), the amount of data needed to do this will always be growing, furthering the demand for additional space within data centers,” says Megan Baird, Professional Engineer (PE), a senior project manager at Bohler, a land development consulting and technical design firm. Getting the right space with the right zoning, utilities and market timeline can be a daunting task that requires extensive planning. Baird says three major factors determine whether a site is a prime data center opportunity: utilities, zoning and space. Plus, Baird explains how to get a property to market once the planning is done. [box style=”4″] What’s Available to Help Developers Tax incentives vary by state and locality and can depend on the number of jobs created, equipment used or amount of money invested. Overlay districts are a regulatory tool where jurisdictions specify additional restrictions/allowances in addition to …

August 10, 2021

Development Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast

AHS Residential Receives $46.5M Loan for Multifamily Development in Metro Atlanta

by Julia Sanders August 9, 2021

DOUGLASVILLE, GA. — AHS Residential has obtained construction financing for AHS Tributary, a 433-unit mixed-use residential community located in Douglasville, a suburb approximately 20 miles west of Atlanta. PNC Bank provided the $46.5 million construction loan to AHS Residential, which broke ground on the project in late June. The community is slated for a first-quarter 2023 delivery. AHS Tributary will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans in seven five-story buildings. Apartments will feature stainless steel appliances and in-unit laundry. Community amenities include assigned parking, a business center and a multipurpose clubhouse featuring a swimming pool and fitness center. In addition, the community will feature a two-story, 22,000-square-foot commercial building with a 9,000-square-foot retail space on the first floor and 13 one-bedroom lofts available for lease on the second floor. The property will also include a 5,000-square-foot freestanding retail building.

August 9, 2021

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Seefried Industrial Properties to Develop 1.1 MSF Building in Port St. Lucie, Florida

by Julia Sanders August 9, 2021

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Seefried Industrial Properties is developing a 1.1 million-square-foot build-to-suit warehouse facility in Port St. Lucie for Amazon. The project, which is dubbed Project Midway, is being constructed on 110 acres at Midway Business Park along West Midway Road near Interstate 95. The property will feature tilt-up concrete wall panels, a little over 1 million square feet of warehouse space, 32,457 square feet of office and social space, 1,000 employee parking spaces and 390 trailer stalls. Amazon says the company will hire around 500 full-time employees at its new location, according to the Commercial Observer. Construction is expected to begin late fall 2021 with completion slated for summer 2022. The Conlan Co. is serving as general contractor, Ford & Associates is the architect and Kimley-Horn is the civil engineer for Project Midway.

August 9, 2021

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Single-Family Rental Southeast

George Smith Secures $26M Construction Loan for SFR Project in Fort Myers, Florida

by Julia Sanders August 9, 2021

FORT MYERS, FLA. — George Smith Partners has secured a $26 million construction loan for a new 130 single-family rental development in Fort Myers. Ed Steffelin, Evan Kinne, Jonathan Lee, Shahin Yazdi and Paul Monsen of George Smith Partners secured the financing on behalf of the developer, Soltura Development Group. The entire project is slated for completion by the end of 2022. The new development will be a part of The Forum, a 706-acre master planned community adjacent to Top Golf and located on the eastern side of Fort Myers. The community features restaurants, retail, office, medical, assisted living and residential communities. George Smith Partners secured the construction debt at a 70 percent loan-to-cost ratio. A Kansas-based bank, Equity Bank, provided the loan. Soltura is a Naples, Fla.-based real estate development company that focuses on residential, hospitality, restaurants/bars and commercial projects. George Smith Partners is a Los Angeles-based provider of capital market advisory services to the commercial real estate industry. The firm specializes in arranging financing for commercial and multifamily properties, including acquisition, construction, bridge and permanent loans.

August 9, 2021

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