Development

Sterling Bay Receives $81.8M in Financing for Construction of Apartment Tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow March 30, 2022

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay has received $81.8 million in financing to begin construction of 160 N Morgan, a new apartment tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. Developed in partnership with Ascentris, the project will feature 282 units and 2,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space. CIBC Bank USA provided the financing. Walsh Group will oversee construction alongside joint venture partner and certified minority-owned business BOWA Construction. Local firm bKL Architecture will serve as lead architect. A timeline for completion was not provided. As part of its development-related commitment to provide affordable housing, Sterling Bay will contribute nearly $6 million to fund the construction of 28 affordable housing units at SL Solar Lofts, a residential project on Chicago’s South Side.

March 30, 2022

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Kraus-Anderson Completes $9M Meat Science Laboratory at University of Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow March 30, 2022

ST. PAUL, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed Phase III of the Andrew Boss Laboratory of Meat Science on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. The $9 million project, which began in May 2019, was conducted in multiple phases in order to allow portions of the building to be occupied during construction. The four-story, 14,283-square-foot project completes the replacement of all mechanical and electrical systems building-wide. BWBR Architects designed the project, while University Services Capital Project Management served as project manager. The meat processing facility contains research and teaching labs, a stadium-seating presentation classroom, a meat and dairy consumer salesroom and offices.

March 30, 2022

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Trammell Crow, High Street Residential Plan Life Sciences, Multifamily Project Near Georgia Tech in Atlanta

by Kristin Harlow March 30, 2022

ATLANTA — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) and its residential subsidiary High Street Residential (HSR), along with Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures (GATV), have closed on ground leases and are ready to begin construction on the first phase of a life sciences and multifamily development adjacent to Atlanta’s Georgia Institute of Technology campus. Formerly known as Technology Enterprise Park, the site is now named Science Square. The first phase will include TCC’s Science Square Labs, a 364,740-square-foot speculative lab and office tower. The lab project is the only ground-up commercial lab space under construction in the Atlanta market, according to TCC. Phase I will also include HSR’s 280-unit multifamily building, the firm’s first residential development in Atlanta. The multifamily component will include shared parking and ground-floor retail space. Designed by Perkins + Will, Science Square Labs will rise 13 stories with 35,558-square-foot floor plates. The facility will also feature ground-floor retail space and amenities such as a fitness center, conference space, indoor-outdoor tenant lounge and outdoor amenity deck. TCC is seeking LEED and WELL certifications for the property and plans to incorporate View Dynamic Glass, which controls ultraviolet and visible light from entering the building without blinds. Additionally, the project will feature …

March 30, 2022

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Multifamily Developers Face Unique Set of Challenges in Boston’s Seaport District

by Taylor Williams March 30, 2022

By Becky Bedwell, vice president of development, Cottonwood Group As one of Boston’s fastest-growing and most dynamic areas, the Seaport District has gotten a lot of attention as it has undergone a multitude of transformations over the past 150 years. The area has evolved from a bustling railyard and shipping area in the early 20th century to a no-man’s land of parking lots in the 1990s to its most recent iteration: The Innovation District. While the spotlight is only growing brighter as several high-profile residential and mixed-use projects come on line in this distinctive and in-demand neighborhood, the headlines tell only part of the story. The Seaport District’s seemingly sudden emergence is the result of more than a decade of development and over $22 billion in public funding — efforts that have helped draw hundreds of new businesses and support a growing list of noteworthy developments. The challenges faced and opportunities realized by developers in this part of town reveal some important truths about what it takes to create great civic spaces and successful multifamily developments — not just in this city and this area, but in urban communities around the country. What follows are some best practices, consideration and …

March 30, 2022

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Joint Venture Starts Construction of 158-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Los Angeles

by Amy Works March 29, 2022

LOS ANGELES — A joint venture between Ryan Cos. US Inc., Cadence Living and Harrison Street has received financing and started construction of Acoya South Bay in Los Angeles. Located near the Del Amo Fashion Center, the luxury senior living community will be in a prime, amenity-laden location with increasing demand for senior housing. By 2026, there will be more than 6,000 75-and-older, income-qualified households in the South Bay area, according to Moore Diversified Services Inc. “We’re going to continue seeing demand significantly outpace supply because of the high barriers to entry in this submarket,” says Patrick Dimaano, vice president of senior living development, Ryan Cos. Just two miles from the ocean, the 175,810-square-foot, four-story independent living and assisted living community will offer 158 apartments and 177 underground parking spaces. Ryan is the developer, builder and capital markets partner for the project. Upon completion in 2023, Cadence Living will lead day-to-day operations and Ryan will support asset management. AO Architects is the architect of record and Ryan A+E Inc. has been engaged as the interior designer. Wells Fargo provided construction financing for this project. This is the first Acoya-branded location in California and fifth in the Western United States.

March 29, 2022

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JLL Arranges $542.5M in Financing for Spec Life Sciences Project in Boston’s Seaport District

by Taylor Williams March 29, 2022

BOSTON — On behalf of Boston Global Investors, JLL has arranged $542.5 million in financing for 10 World Trade, a 555,250-square-foot speculative life sciences project in Boston’s Seaport District. The financing package consists of a $382.5 million construction loan from an undisclosed life insurance company and $160 million in joint venture equity contributions from PGIM Real Estate and Wheelock Street Capital. Designed by Sasaki, the 17-story building will house office and life sciences users on floors three through 17, while the ground floor will feature a two-story public atrium with a 45-foot domed ceiling, a food hall and a garden lounge. Sitework began recently, and completion of the project is slated for late 2024. Anthony Cutone and Andrew Gray of JLL structured the financing on behalf of the borrower. JLL has also been retained to lease the building.

March 29, 2022

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Meta to Build $800M Data Center in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow March 29, 2022

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook Inc., plans to build a nearly 1 million-square-foot data center in Kansas City. Meta will invest more than $800 million for the project, which will support up to 100 jobs. The facility is expected to be operational in 2024. The data center will be located in Golden Plains Technology Park, a 5.5 million-square-foot data center campus. The site will be supported by 100 percent renewable energy. Meta plans to use the Data Center Sales Tax Exemption Program, a tool that incentivizes the location and expansion of data centers in the state of Missouri.

March 29, 2022

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PMB Capital Unveils New Tenants, Multifamily Development Plans at Metro Dallas Mixed-Use Project

by Taylor Williams March 29, 2022

SACHSE, TEXAS — PMB Capital Development has unveiled updated plans for the retail and multifamily components of The Station, the Dallas-based developer’s $500 million mixed-use project in the northeastern suburb of Sachse. New food and beverage users that will open in the coming months at The Station include Manny’s Tex-Mex Restaurant, brewery Brass Tap, confectionary concept Cold Stone Creamery and Vietnamese kitchen Pho Station. In addition, PMB Capital has announced the construction of a 297-unit apartment community with 18,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.

March 29, 2022

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Camden Property Trust to Develop Single-Family Rental Community in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams March 29, 2022

RICHMOND, TEXAS — Houston-based REIT Camden Property Trust has acquired 16 acres in the southwestern Houston suburb of Richmond for the development of a single-family rental community that will total 180 to 200 residences. The site is located within the 58-acre Grand Center at Long Meadow Farm mixed-use development. Ashley Strickland of NewQuest Properties represented the seller, CJ Development, in the sale of the land. Kenneth Danna of Dosch Marshall Real Estate represented Camden Property Trust. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

March 29, 2022

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PROCON Breaks Ground on Redevelopment of Billerica Mall in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams March 29, 2022

BILLERICA, MASS. — Design-build firm PROCON has broken ground on the redevelopment of Billerica Mall on the northern outskirts of Boston. The main piece is the demolition of an 84,000-square-foot structure that was vacated by Kmart several years ago and the new construction of a 43,000-square-foot grocery store at that site. In addition, the development team, which is led by an entity doing business as F.B. Billerica Realty Investors LLC, will deliver 18,000 square feet of new restaurant space and upgrade the property’s signage, landscaping and utility systems. Lastly, the project team will develop a 200-unit apartment community on the Tower Farm Road section of the site that will include 20 affordable housing units and Class A amenities. Upon completion, a tentative date of which was not disclosed, the project will be branded The Shoppes and Residences at Billerica.

March 29, 2022

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