Development

TJX-Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC has provided a $62 million senior construction loan for a 282,737-square-foot industrial facility in northeast Philadelphia that is preleased to TJX Cos., the parent company of discount retailers Marshalls and T.J. Maxx. The borrower, DH Property Holdings, expects to break ground on the 22-acre facility in June and to complete it in third quarter of 2022. Building features will include 52-foot clear heights, 149 trailer parking spaces and 141 car parking spaces.

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Edgemere-Crossing-Shrewsbury-Massachusetts

SHREWSBURY, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $53.3 million construction loan for Edgemere Crossing, a 250-unit multifamily project in Shrewsbury, located outside of Worcester. The property will consist of 116 one-bedroom units and 134 two-bedroom units that will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and vinyl plank flooring. Amenities will include a conference center, kitchen room, fitness center, dog park, pool and a resident clubhouse. The borrower, a joint venture between The Dolben Co. Inc. and Belmont Capital, expects to complete construction by the first quarter of 2023. The loan was structured with a floating interest rate, 36 months of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.

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1220-N.-Market-St.-Wilmington

WILMINGTON, DEL. — Miami-based Driftwood Capital is underway on a $31 million project that will convert an 11-story office building in Wilmington, Del., into a 134-room hotel that will be operated under the Staybridge Suites brand. The new hotel, which is expected to open in the second quarter of next year, will offer a lobby lounge, fitness center, business center with meeting space and a convenience mart. First International Bank & Trust provided $14.9 million in construction and permanent financing for the project. Other partners include Whiting-Turner Contractor Co. and Dever Architects. Driftwood’s in-house hospitality management team will oversee operations of the property.

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ISELIN, N.J. — New York City-based SJP Properties has completed the redevelopment of a 270,000-square-foot office building located at 200 Wood Ave. S. in the Northern New Jersey community of Iselin. The project upgraded the lobby, fitness center and common areas and also enhanced the outdoor spaces to allow for additional amenities. In addition, global shipping firm DSV recently signed a 97,000-square-foot lease for its new U.S. headquarters at the building. SJP Properties acquired the transit-oriented asset in 2020.

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MILWAUKEE — Hunt Capital Partners has arranged $13.1 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of an old school in Milwaukee dating back to 1902. Developer Royal Capital Group plans to create 82 multifamily units known as the Phillis Wheatley Apartments. Of the units, 67 will be set aside for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a business center, community room, fitness center, theater room and onsite management. Supportive service providers will include the Milwaukee County Veterans’ Services Office and Lutheran Social Services. Chase Bank is the primary lender on the project, providing a $15.4 million construction loan and a $3.6 million permanent loan. Chase is also extending a tax-increment financing loan for $1 million. Other financing mechanisms include HOME funds and the Federal Home Loan Bank’s Affordable Housing Program. Hunt Capital Partners syndicated the tax credits through its proprietary fund, Hunt Capital Fund Tax Credit Fund 26. The former Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, located in the Lindley Heights neighborhood of Central Milwaukee, has sat vacant since 2005.

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Sweetwater Springs

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Atlanta-based Parkland Residential has broken ground on Sweetwater Springs, the company’s first build-for-rent (BFR) community. The property is located at 1510 Duluth Highway in Lawrenceville, about 28 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The development will be completed by December 2021. Managed by Lincoln Property Group, Sweetwater Springs will be one of the first BFR communities in Gwinnett County and the first stacked townhome property within the county. Parkland Residential has begun leasing the townhomes at rents ranging from $1,950 to $2,300 per month. The three-bedroom units total 1,950 square feet and offer two-and-a-half baths plus a loft. Two-bedroom units offer 1,630 square feet of total living space. The rear-entry stacked townhomes in Sweetwater Springs will offer one-car garages and two- or three-bedroom units, including private owner’s suites with walk-in closets and baths featuring dual vanities. The open floor plans will feature kitchens that open into family rooms with covered outdoor living spaces. NorthMarq arranged $12 million of construction financing through Trez Capital on behalf of Parkland Residential. The developer says it plans to build several more BFR communities over the next several years as it provides an attractive housing alternative for the middle class.

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DEERFIELD, ILL. — Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) has completed a full renovation of the office campus for Horizon Therapeutics in Deerfield, a northern suburb of Chicago. The U.S. headquarters for the Ireland-based biopharmaceutical company spans more than 650,000 square feet on 70 acres. Horizon purchased it in early 2020. LJC completed the renovation project in 10 months. Horizon tasked LJC with creating a space that reflected its refreshed brand. The company also sought out amenities for employee retention and recruiting, as well as flexible space for collaboration. New amenities include a coffee shop, full-service cafeteria, tech pub, multipurpose training center, fitness center, game lounge, outdoor terrace and pantries on each floor.

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DETROIT — The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has selected Detroit as a winner of its Choice Neighborhoods grant program, which will enable the city to bring more than 500 new units of affordable housing to the Corktown area. Detroit, which was one of five cities selected nationally, will receive a $30 million HUD grant, the largest amount offered under the Choice program. The grant is supported by $1 billion in leverage commitments from grant partners, including Ford’s new $740 million mobility campus and other economic development initiatives in Corktown. The Corktown neighborhood, which is experiencing escalating rents as a result of new development, is now on track to receive $200 million invested in 840 units over the next six years. At least 60 percent, or 504 units, will be set aside as “deeply affordable housing,” according to the city. Of the units, 40 percent will serve households earning between 30 and 80 percent of area median income (AMI); 20 percent will serve households making up to 30 percent of AMI; and 20 percent will serve households earning 80 to 120 percent of AMI. The remaining 20 percent of the units will be rented at market rate.

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The-Stack-Deep-Ellum-Dallas

DALLAS — A joint venture between Westdale Real Estate Investment & Management, Ivanhoe Cambridge and Hines has opened The Stack, a 16-story office building in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas. Designed by 5G Studio Collaborative, the property consists of 200,000 square feet of office space and 15,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a terrace with views of the Dallas skyline, fitness center, coffee and cocktail lounge, electric car charging stations and private tenant balconies. Hines plans to relocate its Dallas office to an 11,000-square-foot space within The Stack later this year.

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Las-Ventanas-Long-Beach-CA

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — AMCAL Multi-Housing has completed Las Ventanas Apartments, an affordable multifamily development located at 1795 Long Beach Blvd. in Long Beach. Situated on just over an acre, the four-story building features 102 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with balconies or patios for individuals and families earning between 20 percent and 80 percent of the area median income. Additionally, 15 units are reserved for Los Angeles County’s Homes for Health program for special needs homeless households. The community also features street-level commercial space, a semi-subterranean parking garage, access to the Blue Line stop on Pacific Coast Highway, an internal courtyard, a play area for children, outdoor seating, barbecue grills and secure bike storage. The community also offers social service offices where residents can receive social services tailored to their needs, while the adjacent management office features a community area with a media center, computer lab and open space for games and socializing for residential use. William Hezmalhalch Architects served as architect for the project, which is seeking LEED Platinum certification. FPI Management is the property manager. Financing partners included The Long Beach Community Investment Co., Union Bank, Hudson Housing Capital, California Department of …

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