Development

Mesa West Capital Funds $178M Loan for Acquisition, Conversion of San Mateo Bay Center Office Campus in California

by Amy Works June 2, 2021

SAN MATEO, CALIF. — Mesa West Capital has provided Longfellow Real Estate Partners with a $178 million first mortgage loan to recapitalize costs associated with its recent acquisition and fund the planned repositioning of the San Mateo Bay Center office campus in San Mateo. A portion of the proceeds from the five-year, floating-rate loan will be used to convert the 235,911-square-foot conventional office property into a life sciences and laboratory facility. Developed in 1984, San Mateo Bay Center features two seven-story office towers located at 901 and 951 Mariner’s Island Blvd. Campus amenities include showers, a fitness center, café and outdoor patio space. The campus is located in the mid-peninsula Foster City/San Mateo life sciences market with an inventory of nearly 2 million square feet of life sciences space, anchored by the 1.4 million-square-foot world headquarters campus for Gilead Sciences. Ramsey Daya of Newmark Knight Frank arranged the financing. Mark Osher of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP represented Mesa West Capital in the deal.

June 2, 2021

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

National Real Estate, KRE to Develop 355-Unit Multifamily Project in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams June 1, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between National Real Estate Development LLC and The KRE Group will develop 200 Spring Garden, a 355-unit multifamily project that will be located in the East Callowhill Overlay District of Philadelphia. The project represents the first phase of a larger master-planned community. Amenities will include a pool, multiple grilling stations, community gardens and a private outdoor dog run. Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of next year and to last 24 to 28 months.

June 1, 2021

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Invert Chicago Plans to Build 140-Acre Subsurface Business Complex

by Kristin Harlow June 1, 2021

CHICAGO — The Invert Chicago LLC has unveiled plans to build Chicago’s first subsurface business complex on 140 acres on the city’s southeast side that was vacated decades ago by the steel industry. Over the course of 13 years, Invert will develop nearly 6 million net square feet of climate-controlled space 250 to 350 feet below the surface at 11118 S. Buffalo Ave. The project site currently functions as a marine, rail and truck terminal. Initial subsurface space is expected to be available for occupancy by 2024. Invert anticipates making a formal filing with the City of Chicago later this summer.

June 1, 2021

Development Multifamily Oregon Western

Ethos Development Breaks Ground on 166-Unit brookLAND Apartment Community in Southeast Portland

by Amy Works June 1, 2021

PORTLAND, ORE. — Portland-based Ethos Development has broken ground on brookLAND, a multifamily property located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of southeast Portland. The five-story, 128,000-square-foot development will feature 166 apartments and a tea shop integrated into the building’s common space. Units will be available in a variety of floor plans, including five three-bedroom units and two studios affordable to residents earning 60 percent of area median income. Additionally, the transit-oriented property will feature 28 micro studios that provide market-rate affordability due to efficient design. Community amenities will include a five-story atrium, fitness studio, sauna, building lounge, workspaces and a roof deck. The project team includes Portland-based Hacker Architects and Portland-based R&H Construction.

June 1, 2021

California Company News Development Retail Western

Fanatics, Paris Saint-Germain Open First Standalone European Soccer Club Retail Location in Los Angeles

by Amy Works June 1, 2021

LOS ANGELES — Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), one of the top soccer teams in the world, has opened a permanent retail store within Westfield Century City Mall in Los Angeles. In partnership with apparel retailer Fanatics, the sports club is expanding its global retail presence with several new stores in key international markets, beginning with the Los Angeles location. The store openings form part of a 10-year retail and merchandising deal signed between PSG and Fanatics in 2020. Fanatics, which is part owner of Lids, will tap into Lids’ physical retail experience to open and operate the new Westfield store.

June 1, 2021

Content Partner Development Features Illinois Industrial Midwest Multifamily Ohio Walker & Dunlop Wisconsin

Multifamily Sector Sees Positive Indicators from Healthy Midwest Economy

by Sarah Daniels June 1, 2021

Focus on the Midwest Amid a global pandemic and its economic repercussions, the American Midwest has remained a place of comparative stability — and opportunity. Wide-open spaces and lower costs of living attract businesses and workers alike. Warehouses, distribution centers and transportation corridors bustle thanks to shifting supply chains and surges in deliveries. Educated workforces and leading universities and research centers nourish hubs in tech and life sciences. In short, there’s a lot in “flyover country” for the multifamily industry to like in 2021. An overview follows of the region stretching from Minnesota to Ohio and from Michigan to Kentucky. Why is the Midwest a good value for multifamily investors today and why is it well positioned for the post-COVID-19 recovery? Read on to learn more. Beneath-the-Radar Metropolitan Areas Blossom Even before COVID-19, Midwestern cities have been attracting people and businesses. Across industries, the Midwest hosts some of America’s largest employers: Kroger (Cincinnati), Salesforce (Indianapolis), Cardinal Health, Nationwide Insurance, Honda of America (Columbus), as well as Target, U.S. Bancorp, General Mills, 3M and Medtronic (all in Minneapolis-St. Paul). Thirteen companies in the Fortune 1000 have set up shop in Milwaukee, and 15 have operations in Columbus. The region has much …

June 1, 2021

Development Multifamily Nevada Seniors Housing Western

Oakmont Finishes 31-Unit Memory Care Expansion at Seniors Housing Community in Las Vegas

by Amy Works May 28, 2021

LAS VEGAS — Oakmont Senior Living has completed an expansion and renovation project at Oakmont of Las Vegas, which included the new construction of 31 memory care units. “Memory care is an essential part of continuity of care and important to families who don’t want to uproot their loved ones should they need to transition to this type of care,” says Melon Rivera, executive director at Oakmont of Las Vegas. The community already offered independent living and assisted living. In addition to the new memory care neighborhood, the multi-million-dollar renovation project at Oakmont of Las Vegas included the addition of a movie theater, bistro and wellness center. The on-site beauty salon received its own makeover with upgraded and new equipment. Other community-wide enhancements included new carpeting, tile flooring, fresh paint, a refinished roof and new fire-alarm system.

May 28, 2021

Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

Watermark, Hines to Develop 222-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Houston

by Taylor Williams May 28, 2021

HOUSTON — Watermark Retirement Communities and Hines have unveiled plans for The Watermark at Houston Heights, a 222-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Houston’s Greater Heights neighborhood. The seven-story property will be the tallest building in the neighborhood and will feature views of the downtown Houston skyline. Two of the floors will be fully dedicated to amenity space. The development is scheduled for completion in January 2022. Project partners include Munoz + Albin Architecture & Planning as the design architect; Looney & Associates as the interior designer of common spaces; TBG Landscape Architects as the landscape architect; and Harvey Builders as the general contractor.

May 28, 2021

Civic Development Texas

AP Construction to Build 32,000 SF Athletics Facility at San Antonio Middle School

by Taylor Williams May 28, 2021

SAN ANTONIO — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP Construction) will build a new 32,000-square-foot athletics facility at Coke R. Stevenson Middle School, part of the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio. The project includes the demolition of the existing athletics facility and the installation of new site utilities, landscaping and irrigation systems. The new building will house competition and practice gyms, as well as locker room facilities. NextGen Architects is designing the project, construction of which is expected to be complete in summer 2022.

May 28, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Tapestry, Columbia Residential Open $19M Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Decatur, Georgia

by Julia Sanders May 28, 2021

DECATUR, GA. — Decatur-based Tapestry Development Group and Atlanta-based Columbia Residential have opened Stride Senior Residences, a $19 million mixed-income seniors housing community in Decatur. The property offers income-restricted and market-rate units, with 80 percent of the residences affordable to seniors at 60 percent of area median income. Currently, 88 of the 90 units are leased, including all the affordable units. The property is located at 651 Decatur Village Drive, about 2.2 miles north of downtown Decatur. The community is also close to stores, restaurants, professional services options, DeKalb Medical Center, MARTA bus lines and the MARTA Decatur station. Amenities include a shared community park, fenced community garden, movie theater room, fitness center, computer center, community room with a kitchen and free Wi-Fi in common areas. The new community is situated at Scott Boulevard and North Decatur Road within Decatur Crossing, a 26-acre mixed-use development by Atlanta-based Fuqua Development. Decatur Crossing’s three phases contain approximately 94,000 square feet of commercial space, including three grocery stores, 14,000 square feet of office space and over 950 apartments. Tapestry Development Group and Columbia Residential assembled the land in December 2017 and broke ground in May 2019. The developers had the Stride project certified …

May 28, 2021

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