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DevelopmentIndustrialNew YorkNortheast

Aeroterm to Open $145M Cargo Handling Facility at JFK Airport, Create 350 Jobs

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Aeroterm, a provider of facility-related services to airports throughout North America, has signed a ground lease at JFK International Airport in Queens with plans to open a $145 million cargo handling facility. The project is expected to create about 350 new jobs. Aeroterm will develop the 26-acre facility in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Worldwide Flight Services, the main cargo handler at JFK, as part of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s JFK Vision Plan to redevelop the airport. Demolition of the existing facilities on the site is scheduled to begin in September, with project completion slated for the end of 2023.

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55-Union-St.-Newark
DevelopmentLoansMultifamilyNew JerseyNortheast

Greystone Arranges $94M Construction Loan for Newark Multifamily Project

by Taylor Williams

NEWARK, N.J. — Greystone has arranged a $94 million construction loan for a 403-unit multifamily project that will be located at 55 Union St. in downtown Newark. The project will include 3,000 square feet of retail space and a 196-space parking garage. The amenity package will consist of a rooftop garden and entertainment area, an outdoor courtyard with grills, fire pits and lounge space and a fitness center. Drew Fletcher, Matthew Hirsch and Steven Deck of Greystone placed the debt on behalf of the developer, J&L Cos. Inc. A four-bank syndicate led by Valley National Bank and including Bank Hapoalim, Abanca USA and TriState Capital Bank provided the loan.

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AcquisitionsDevelopmentFloridaMixed-UseSoutheast

Wharton Equity Partners, Cross Lake Partners Sell Development Site in Downtown Miami for $46M

by Julia Sanders

MIAMI — Wharton Equity Partners and Cross Lake Partners LP have sold a 92,972-square-foot development site located at 16 SE 2nd St. in downtown Miami. Colliers International’s Urban Core Division facilitated the $46 million sale of the full city block, known as Miami Center. The property is currently home to a parking lot. Mika Mattingly of Colliers and Robert Given of Cushman & Wakefield represented Wharton Equity Partners and Cross Lake Partners in the sale. Estrella Perez with EP Realty Group Inc. represented the buyer, a South American family office known as Enrique Manhard. The zoning designation for the property allows several uses, including residential, hotel, office and retail totaling 2 million square feet. The maximum height permitted at the site is 80 stories with unlimited height available through public benefit bonuses.

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DevelopmentLoansMultifamilyNew YorkNortheast

Scale Lending Provides $63M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Scale Lending, an affiliate of Slate Property Group, has provided a $63 million construction loan for 322 Grand Concourse, a 151-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Mott Haven area of The Bronx. Thirty percent (45) of the units in the 14-story building will be earmarked as affordable housing. Construction is expected to take about two years to complete.

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentMultifamilyNew JerseyNortheast

NRP Group Breaks Ground on 56-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Irvington, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

IRVINGTON, N.J. — The NRP Group, a Cleveland-based developer, has broken ground on a 56-unit affordable housing project in the Northern New Jersey community of Irvington. The five-story, mid-rise building will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residential units that will be reserved for residents earning 60 percent or less than the area median income. Five of the 56 units will be set aside for residents with special needs. Amenities will include a fitness center, children’s playroom, computer room, laundry facilities and an onsite management/leasing office. Financing partners include the New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Hudson Housing, The Township of Irvington and Greater Newark LISC.

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DevelopmentMixed-UseTexas

Weitzman Breaks Ground on Phase I of 273-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Manvel, Texas

by John Nelson

MANVEL, TEXAS — Weitzman has broken ground on Phase I of Manvel Town Center, a 273-acre mixed-use project that will be located at the intersection of State Highways 288 and 6 in Manvel, a southern suburb of Houston. The centerpiece of the initial phase of construction is a 100,000-square-foot H-E-B grocery store that will include a fuel station and a car wash. The store is expected to open late next summer. All told, the development will consist of more than 1 million square feet of retail, entertainment, hospitality, medical and office space. In planning the project, Weitzman directed the development of key pieces of infrastructure, including a wastewater treatment plant, water plant, detention facilities, feeder road modifications and Kirby Drive, a new thoroughfare that borders the site.

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The Ellis
DevelopmentMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Hoar Construction Completes 33-Story Ellis Apartment High-Rise in Uptown Charlotte

by Julia Sanders

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hoar Construction has completed The Ellis, a 33-story apartment community in Uptown Charlotte. The high-rise is part of a larger mixed-use development that encompasses a six-story multifamily building, approximately 19,000 square feet of retail space and a shared parking deck. Hoar served as general contractor and partnered with development firm LMC on the project. The Ellis contains 365 homes with 13 apartment homes on each floor and 23 penthouses occupying four of the highest floors. Community amenities include a heated saltwater pool and a fitness center on the 33rd level. Standing at 385 feet tall, The Ellis is one of the largest and tallest multifamily communities in the area, according to Hoar. Located at 512 North College St., The Ellis provides pedestrian access to Charlotte’s central business district and a direct path to the Lynx Light Rail and Charlotte Rail Trail. Construction on The Ellis began in February of 2019. First move-ins are planned for this summer. Other partners in the project include Ellinwood + Machado Structural Engineers, KTGY, Kimley Horn and Intec Group.

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DevelopmentIndianaIndustrialMidwest

Stonemont Breaks Ground on 500,000 SF Industrial Build-to-Suit in Bristol, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

BRISTOL, IND. — Stonemont Financial Group has broken ground on a 500,000-square-foot industrial build-to-suit for MJB Wood Group in northern Indiana’s Bristol. Headquartered in Dallas, MJB is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial wood products. The Bristol facility will service the manufacturer’s transportation division, which supplies specialty wood to recreation vehicle manufacturers in the surrounding area. The development lies on a 37-acre rail-served site and will include 374,320 square feet of warehouse space, a 108,000-square-foot manufacturing area and 10,000 square feet of office space. Stonemont will serve as the building landlord once construction is complete. Stonemont is partnering with ARCO Construction on the project, completion of which is slated for March 2022.

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DevelopmentMidwestOfficeOhioRetail

Washington Prime Group, Synergy to Redevelop Former Department Store in Ohio into Office Space

by Kristin Harlow

BEAVERCREEK, OHIO — Washington Prime Group Inc. (NYSE: WPG) and Synergy & Mills Development have unveiled plans to redevelop a former department store building at The Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek into office space. The store spans two stories and 150,000 square feet in suburban Dayton. The project will be called The Meridian at Fairfield Commons. Synergy plans to begin construction to redevelop the existing building into office, laboratory and research and development space starting in late 2021. The project is an example of WPG’s efforts to diversify its tenancy and transform its assets into town centers with a mix of retail, dining, entertainment and mixed-use space.

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The Mason
DevelopmentFloridaMultifamilySoutheast

Summit Contracting Group Breaks Ground on Mason Port St. Lucie Apartments in Southeast Florida

by Julia Sanders

PORT ST LUCIE, FLA. — Summit Contracting Group has broken ground on The Mason Port St. Lucie, a 252-unit multifamily development located along South US Highway 1 in Port St. Lucie. The Mason Port St. Lucie will feature seven, three-story buildings totaling 301,039 square feet. The market-rate property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes, as well as amenities that include a clubhouse, fitness center, dog park, swimming pool and detached garages. Construction is planned to be complete in early 2023. A Waypoint Residential LLC subsidiary is the developer, and Group 4 Architectural Services LLC is the architect. Summit Contracting Group is a Jacksonville-based multifamily general contractor firm.

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