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CHICAGO — Chicago-based developer Sterling Bay has formed a joint venture with Ascentris, a Denver-based real estate private equity firm, for the development of 160 N Morgan, a 29-story apartment tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The project received approval from city council in October. The development will house 254 market-rate units, 28 affordable units, 89 parking spaces and 2,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities will include an outdoor deck, fitness center and rooftop pool. The architecture firm is bKL Architecture. Construction is expected to begin this quarter, with completion slated for the fourth quarter of 2023. The project is Sterling Bay’s first-ever residential development in Fulton Market.

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The Cubes

ELLABELL, GA. — CRG has broken ground on Building E at The Cubes at Interstate Centre II, a 463,250-square-foot spec industrial facility in Ellabell, about 23 miles west of Savannah. CRG is slated to deliver the facility in July. JLL is overseeing the leasing at the project. Located on Interstate Centre Boulevard, The Cubes at Interstate Centre II is situated 1.5 miles from Interstate 16, approximately 15 miles from Interstate 95 and within 25 miles of the Port of Savannah and Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. Upon full buildout, the Cubes at Interstate Centre II will offer approximately 4.3 million square feet of Class A industrial space. Building E will offer features such as 36-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system, 80 dock doors and four drive-in doors. The project will also provide truck courts with 185-foot depths, 131 trailer spaces and 225 auto spaces. CRG’s parent company Clayco is the builder for the project, while Lamar Johnson Collaborative is the architect. Building E will be the second facility CRG has built within the 300-acre Interstate Centre II. The first facility was Building A, a 700,000-square-foot building located on 56.3 acres that was fully leased to McKesson Medical-Surgical, a medical supplies …

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TACOMA, WASH. — Northmarq has arranged a $28.1 million construction loan for the development of Tacoma Central Logistics at 1950 S. State St. in Tacoma. Scott Moline and Bob Spiro of Northmarq secured the three-year, interest-only loan through the firm’s relationship with a national bank for the undisclosed borrower. Totaling 248,000 square feet, the speculative building will feature 36-foot clear heights, 183 auto stalls, four grade-level doors, 56 dock doors and 50 trailer parking stalls. The Tacoma News Tribune previously occupied the site, but the former building was demolished.

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Hazel & Azure

ARLINGTON, VA. — Denver-based Partners Group and Orlando-based Zom Living have plans to develop Hazel & Azure at National Landing, a 492-unit apartment community in Arlington, about five miles south of Washington, D.C. The developers secured a total of $150 million in construction financing for the project. Zom Living has also secured a $26 million bridge loan with CB&S Bank for the site’s acquisition. Construction is slated to begin in the first quarter with completion set for late 2024. Hazel & Azure will feature two 14-story buildings, as well as 6,800 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The multifamily community will offer studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, as well as townhomes, all ranging from 519 to 1,784 square feet. The units will feature floor-to-ceiling windows, vinyl plank flooring, walk-in closets, stainless steel appliances, smart thermostats, electronic locks, private balconies or terraces in most units, and views of the Potomac River and the Washington, D.C., skyline. Community amenities will include an e-lounge, concierge service in the lobby, rooftop pool, fitness and wellness spa, coworking spaces, self-serve convenience store and an indoor green space for dogs. Located at 3030 and 3130 Potomac Ave., the project will be situated less than one …

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LAWRENCE, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $26.9 million in financing for the redevelopment of a portion of the historic Marriner Mill in Lawrence, a northern suburb of Boston, into an 87-unit mixed-income residential complex. The financing consisted of a $2.3 million permanent loan, $22.5 million in bridge loan financing and $2.1 million in funding from the agency’s workforce housing initiative. Of the 87 units, 17 will be restricted to lower-income households earning 30 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Forty-nine units will be rented to households earning 60 percent or less of AMI, and 21 apartments will be workforce housing units for households earning up to 80 percent of AMI. The borrower and developer is Trinity Financial. ICON Architecture is designing the project, and Aberthaw Construction Co. is the general contractor. Completion is slated for summer 2023.

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The Flats at Wildhorse Village

CHESTERFIELD, MO. — CRG has sold 4.9 acres within Wildhorse Village, an 80-acre, $500 million mixed-use community in Chesterfield, about 22 miles west of St. Louis. CRG sold the land to St. Louis-based developer Pier Property Group to build The Flats at Wildhorse Village, a four-story, 266-unit apartment building. Arcturis and LJC are the architects, while St. Louis-based Holland Construction Services will be the builder for the multifamily project. Construction will begin in the first quarter of 2022 and is slated for completion by the summer of 2023. David Garfinkel of Northmarq secured a $46 million construction loan for The Flats at Wildhorse Village. UMB Bank provided the loan to the borrower, Pier Property Group. The loan terms were not disclosed. Located at 350 Wildhorse Lake Blvd., The Flats at Wildhorse Village will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans on four floors. The building’s exterior will resemble townhomes, with balconies and open terraces. The units will feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, glass shower doors and custom flooring. Community amenities will include an interior courtyard, resort-style pool, deck with grilling stations, firepits, fitness center, dog park, dog spa, business center, resident lounges, bike storage and a 400-space parking structure. …

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DENTON, TEXAS — Dallas-based Urban Logistics Realty will develop Urban District 35, a four-building, 440,663-square-foot industrial park that will front Interstate 35 in Denton. Building features will include 28- to 32-foot clear heights, 60-foot speed bays and ample car and trailer parking. Construction is slated for a fourth-quarter completion. Dallas-based Holt Lunsford Commercial has been tapped to lease the development.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS ­— Locally based developer Thompson Realty Capital and its equity partner, Trez Capital, will develop Larkspur Liberty Hill, a 504-unit multifamily project in Austin. The garden-style property will be located on the city’s north side and will feature a pool, leasing office and amenity center. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and average 920 square feet. Construction will occur in two phases, with the initial groundbreaking scheduled for early this year and tentative completion slated for 2025.

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SAN ANTONIO — Newmark has negotiated the sale of the San Antonio Community Based Outpatient Clinic, a newly built, 226,148-square-foot healthcare property that is fully leased to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Gary Carr, Robert Hill and Chris Murphy of Newmark represented the seller, U.S. Federal Properties Co., in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

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PHILADELPHIA — Luxury hotel operator Radisson has completed the multimillion-dollar renovation of the 212-room Radisson Hotel Philadelphia, located in the Center City District. The remodeled hotel now features an open-concept lobby area that houses individual check-in pods, coffee and tea facilities, a snack shop and the Whit Lounge, the hotel’s onsite bar and restaurant. The hotel also offers a fitness center, meeting space and airport parking and valet services.

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