HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Indianapolis-based developer Scannell Properties has broken ground on 820 Crossing, a 335,000-square-foot industrial project in Haltom City, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. The rear-load building will feature 36-foot clear heights, 62 dock doors, 185-foot truck court depths, 201 car parking spaces and 95 trailer stalls with the capacity to add 40 more. Stream Realty Partners has been tapped to lease the development. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2023.
RALEIGH, N.C. ― VinFast, a Vietnamese-based electric vehicle and battery company, has plans to open its first North American automotive assembly and battery manufacturing plant in metro Raleigh. The company plans to invest $4 billion and create 7,500 jobs in Chatham County. VinFast is the automotive branch of Vingroup, a company founded in Ukraine that covers trade and services, technology and industry and social enterprise. VinFast announced plans for its California headquarters earlier this year. The company plans to start producing vehicles in the United States in 2024. VinFast evaluated over 50 megasites in 10 states for its facility, before choosing Chatham County site. The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina and its business recruitment managers helped the company connect with state entities, like the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and local entities to secure the necessary information and details.
CHINA GROVE, N.C. — Macy’s Inc. has plans to open a 1.4 million-square-foot fulfillment center in China Grove. The New York City-based retail giant plans to invest approximately $584 million in the facility, which is expected to open in 2024. The fulfillment center will offer automated direct-to-consumer fulfillment capacity. When fully operational, the property will account for nearly 30 percent of Macy’s digital supply chain capacity and serve customers nationwide. The facility will be equipped with new automation technology, including an advanced goods-to-person and pocket sorter system that will help to distribute merchandise efficiently. The property will employ nearly 2,800 workers when fully operational.
MINNEAPOLIS — CEDARst Cos. is completing the adaptive reuse of five historic warehouses in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis into two apartment developments. The first project, named The Duffey, is slated to open in April. The $71.1 million project features 188 units along with 24,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a fitness center, resident coworking space and rooftop deck. The second project, which is yet to be named, is set to begin construction in the coming months. Development costs are estimated at $160 million for the 358-unit project, which will feature 38,500 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a rooftop lounge, coworking suite, 8,000-square-foot fitness center, game room with bowling lanes and 293 parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to last 18 months.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Duke Realty will build a 574,670-square-foot medical distribution center for Cardinal Health in Columbus. The new building will replace Cardinal Health’s current 235,000-square-foot facility in nearby Obetz. Duke is building the project with joint venture partners Columbus Regional Airport Authority and Capitol Square. Completion is slated for late 2022 or early 2023. Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. The organization has a multi-year strategy to increase U.S. warehouse space capacity, according to James Sembrot, senior vice president of Cardinal Health’s U.S. supply chain.
SAN DIEGO — CEDARst Cos. has announced plans to develop 4135 Park Blvd., a 205,000-square-foot, $74.4 million, ground-up residential development in San Diego’s North Park and Hillcrest neighborhoods. The seven-story building will feature 190 apartments, a café, fitness center, spacious lounge, game room and an exterior deck with a pool, hot tub, cabanas and communal kitchen. Completion is slated for 24 months after construction begins. 4135 Park Blvd. is in a Qualified Opportunity Zone and is one of several CEDARst properties under contract in the San Diego area. Bridge Investment Group is an equity partner and BMO Harris Bank is the project leader. Suffolk Construction is serving as general contractor and Studio E is serving as architect.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Carr Properties has broken ground on Block 16, a 43-story office tower in Austin. Carr Properties has chosen Austin-based Manifold Development as its local partner for the project. Block 16 will offer over 738,000 square feet of space. Building amenities will include a fitness facility, multiple meeting areas and food and beverage offerings. The development cost was not disclosed. Designed by Gensler, each floor will offer 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows and a virtually column-free workplace. Additionally, Carr Properties is planning to implement improved indoor air quality measures in order to maximize the health and wellness of the customers in the building. “I think we have a real opportunity to deliver a project of world-class design with incredible amenities that best meets the needs of today’s ever-changing work environment,” says Tyler Grooms, the president of Manifold. Located in downtown Austin, Block 16 is situated at the intersection of San Jacinto Boulevard, Trinity and Second streets. The project will offer easy access to the Central Business District, the Rainey Entertainment District and Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail. Block 16 is also close to the Austin Convention Center and the city’s future rail station. The project is currently available …
MIAMI — Berkadia has secured $20 million in construction financing for HRP Medley, an upcoming warehouse project in Miami’s Medley submarket totaling 174,348 square feet. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia secured the financing on behalf of the owners, Chicago-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners and New York-based Edge Principal Advisors. CIBC provided the three-year, interest-only non-recourse loan with two 12-month extension options and a 65 percent loan-to-cost ratio. HRP Medley will be a front-load, Class A warehouse with features including 32-foot clear heights, bay sizes of 54 feet by 43 feet, 42 exterior doors, four drive-in doors, emergency egress lighting, supervisor fire alarm, ESFR fire sprinkler system, warehouse air ventilation and 157 parking spaces. Construction is slated to begin this summer. Located at 11002 NW South River Drive on 8.5 acres, HRP Medley will offer access to Palmetto Expressway, Florida Turnpike and Interstate 75. The property will also be 17.3 miles from downtown Miami.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Houston-based developer Treemont Partners is nearing completion of construction on The Carlton House, a 446-bed student housing project that will serve students at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. The Carlton House will feature a mix of one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as two pools, a community kitchen and living room, fitness center, private and group study lounges, outdoor grilling and dining areas and a dog park. University Partners will lease and manage the project upon completion, which is slated for June.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Hunt Midwest has closed on the acquisition of more than 1,300 acres located adjacent to the Kansas City International Airport. The land is contiguous with roughly 2,000 acres already owned by Hunt Midwest, which plans to build the largest logistics park in the state of Missouri. Dubbed KCI 29 Logistics Park, the project will support up to 18 million square feet of Class A logistics and manufacturing space, along with more than 20 acres of commercial mixed-use space. Hunt Midwest says the site has the potential to attract more than 8,000 employees with an overall capital investment of nearly $1.3 billion over the next decade. The project will be situated near KCI Air Cargo operations, which includes hubs for UPS, FedEx and USPS.
