ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Dallas-based StreetLights Residential has broken ground on Phase II of Viridian, a project in Arlington that will add 343 luxury apartments to the local supply. Units will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 588 to 1,674 square feet. The development will also feature 32 townhomes averaging 1,902 square feet. Residences will be furnished with granite countertops, tile backsplashes, custom flooring and cabinetry, smart home features and individual washers and dryers. Communal amenities will include a pool, lounge with coworking space, fitness center, an outdoor exercise and event lawn, pet park, golf simulator and a clubroom with a TV. StreetLights Creative Studio is the architect of record for the project, and SLR Construction LLC is the general contractor. Completion is slated for spring 2023. Viridian is a 2,000-acre mixed-use development with residential, retail and entertainment uses, along with multiple lakes and open green spaces.
Development
PMF Investments Sells BelleVista Place Mixed-Use Development Site in Bellevue for $152.2M
by Amy Works
BELLEVUE, WASH. — PMF Investments has completed the disposition of BelleVista Place, a mixed-use, master-planned development site located at 100 112th Ave. NE in Bellevue. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 4.9-acre site for $152.2 million. Designed by CollinsWoerman, the project will feature residential, office and retail space, as well as subterranean parking. According to the City of Bellevue’s first-quarter 2020 Downtown Bellevue Major Projects List, the development team is seeking approval for a two-phase project with a 17-story office tower and five-story residential building in the initial phase and a 17-story office tower and 15-story office building in the second phase. In total, the proposed project would bring approximately 138 residential units, 987,140 square feet of office space and 1,051 parking spaces. With substantial work already completed on the design and city entitlements, the Class A project is slated to begin delivery in 2024. Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Tim O’Keefe, Nick Kucha and Rob Hannan of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.
HighBridge Properties Starts Construction of 706-Bed Student Housing Community Near the University of California, Davis
by Amy Works
DAVIS, CALIF. — HighBridge Properties has started construction of The Ryder on Olive, a 706-bed development near the University of California, Davis. The 260,000-square-foot community is set for delivery in August 2021 and will offer a mix of fully furnished two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units. Shared amenities will include a fitness center, yoga room, study areas, game rooms, a swimming pool, karaoke room, dog park and a 24-hour micro-market offering food and drinks. The project’s development team includes partner Grand Peaks Development; general contractor Brown Construction; Humphreys & Partners Architects; and South Park Interiors. Asset Living will manage the community.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — JLL’s Project & Development Services division has topped out Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, a 365,000-square-foot medical office project located about 30 miles north of Houston. Construction of the nine-story building began in early 2020 and is expected to be complete in spring 2022. Austin Commercial is serving as the general contractor of the project. PhiloWilke served as the architect, and SSA was the engineer. JLL’s Project & Development Services division is leading development of the project along with Memorial Hermann Hospital System’s executive team.
HOUSTON — A partnership between locally based developer Boomerang Interests and CenterSquare, a global investment manager based in metro Philadelphia, will develop Houston ColdPort, a 315,101-square-foot speculative cold storage facility. Building features will include 50-foot clear heights, 38 fully automated dock positions, a 200-foot truck court, 57 trailer parking spaces and the ability to accommodate up to 40,000 pallet positions. Dallas-based design-build firm ARCO/Murray is designing and constructing the property, which will be able to support one or two tenants. Completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2022.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Careington International Corp., a provider of medical and dental insurance, has opened a 75,000-square-foot office at 6435 Flyers Way in Frisco. The office space includes a call center, conference rooms, training rooms, quality assurance department space, an IT room, server room break room, open office space and executive offices. Dallas-based Merriman Anderson Architects designed the project, and Buckman Partnership Ltd. developed it. Careington has operated out of Frisco since 2001, and its employee based has grown from 60 to 425 during that stretch.
PHILADELPHIA — GMH Capital Partners LP, in partnership with Wexford Science & Technology LLC, is nearing completion of ANOVA at uCity Square, a 461-unit multifamily project in Philadelphia’s University City area. The property will include 14,000 square feet of retail space and a 157-space parking garage. Units will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, indoor and outdoor lounges, fitness center with yoga and spin studios, coworking spaces, a complimentary coffee bar and beer taps, golf simulator and a dog washing station. Construction began in March 2020 and is scheduled for completion in August.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based developer M2G Ventures has completed North Quarter 35, a 645,000-square-foot industrial project in Fort Worth. The Class A, cross-dock facility is located along Interstate 35 within the TexasAlliance Mobility Innovation Zone on the city’s north side. GSR Andrade designed the project, and FCL Builders served as the general contractor.
EULESS, TEXAS — Locally based developer Urban Logistics Realty will build Urban District 183, a three-building, 367,000-square-foot industrial project that will be located in the metroplex city of Euless. The project will be situated on the 22-acre site of the former Cooper’s Driving Range at the corner of Pipeline Road and Industrial Boulevard. Stream Realty Partners has been tapped to lease the development, which will consist of a 100,000-square-foot rear-load building, a 191,000-square-foot front-load building and a 75,000-square-foot side-load building. Construction is scheduled to begin in May and to wrap up in the second quarter of next year.
SOUTH COUNTY AND WARRENTON, MO. — IMPACT Strategies has completed two new cannabis dispensary buildouts for Proper Brands in Missouri. Both projects involved the repositioning of existing retail buildings located in South County and Warrenton. Both store locations feature specialized security measures and vaults. The interiors feature black and white design with light wood accents and midcentury modern furniture. IMPACT worked with Eddy Design Group and Case Engineering. Proper Brands is a medical marijuana company in the state of Missouri.