Development

Joint Venture to Break Ground on $1B Life Sciences Campus in North Carolina’s Research Triangle

by Katie Sloan January 6, 2022

MORRISVILLE, N.C. — A joint venture between Starwood Capital Group and Trinity Capital Advisors has announced plans to develop Spark LS, a $1 billion life sciences campus located within North Carolina’s Research Triangle in Morrisville. The 109-acre development will be located at the intersection of McCrimmon Parkway and Airport Boulevard, four miles from Raleigh-Durham Airport and five miles from Apple’s new $1 billion office campus. The 1.5 million-square-foot project is set to include 12 to 15 buildings with lab and bio-manufacturing space, green spaces, restaurants, retail, a STEM education and amenity center, and several multi-use outdoor recreation areas. “We’re excited to continue investing in the Raleigh life sciences market, one of the top clusters in the country,” says Mark Keatley, managing director at Starwood Capital. “The Raleigh life sciences market benefits from record levels of public- and private-sector funding, which is driving increasing demand for high-quality lab and bio-manufacturing space.” Architectural firm Hanbury has been tapped to design the campus, with Doug Cook and Suzanna Nichols of Cushman & Wakefield heading up leasing efforts for the project. A timeline for the development was not announced. Starwood and Trinity have acquired or developed 5.1 million square feet of office and life …

January 6, 2022

Development Industrial Texas

TDC Breaks Ground on 945,000 SF McKinney National Business Park in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams January 5, 2022

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Transwestern Development Corp. (TDC) has broken ground on a five-building, 945,000-square-foot industrial project in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. McKinney National Business Park will be a speculative development that will be constructed in two phases on a 64-acre site adjacent to McKinney National Airport. Completion of Phase I is slated for the fourth quarter.

January 5, 2022

Development Industrial Texas

PCCP, Milam to Develop 560,500 SF Spec Industrial Project in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams January 5, 2022

SAN ANTONIO — A joint venture between Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC and San Antonio-based Milam Real Estate Capital will develop a 560,500-square-foot speculative industrial project in San Antonio. The site is located near the Interstate 10-Loop 410 interchange within the 340-acre Rosillo Creek Industrial Park on the city’s northeast side. Cavender Hill has been tapped to lease the development. A construction timeline was not released.

January 5, 2022

Acquisitions Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Mast Capital, Rockpoint Buy Site in Miami’s Brickell District for $103M, Plan for Residential Development

by Julia Sanders January 5, 2022

MIAMI — Miami-based Mast Capital and Boston-based Rockpoint have bought a 2.8-acre site in Miami for $103 million. The site is located on the southern side of the Brickell Central Business District submarket. Construction on the project is slated for 2022. Mast Capital plans to build an 80-story condominium tower with 400 residences and two multifamily towers spanning 50 stories and 60 stories with a combined 850 apartments. The three residential towers will span 2.6 million square feet. Community amenities will include food and beverage services, 1,650 parking spaces and ground-floor retail on South Miami Avenue. Located at 1420 S Miami Ave., the development will be situated one mile from downtown Miami, 6.8 miles from University of Miami and 9.6 miles from Miami International Airport. The property is also near retailers and restaurants including Branca Café, PM Fish & Steak House and Publix.

January 5, 2022

Development Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast

Greatland Realty Partners Tops Off 180,000 SF Life Sciences Project in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams January 4, 2022

LEXINGTON, MASS. — Greatland Realty Partners has topped off Revolution Labs, a 180,000-square-foot life sciences project located in the northwestern Boston suburb of Lexington. Greatland is developing the project in partnership with Singerman Real Estate. SGA is the project architect, and Callahan Construction Managers is the general contractor. The development team began construction in late April 2021 and expects the building to be available for occupancy in the fourth quarter. The project also includes the development of a 442-space parking garage.

January 4, 2022

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Walters Opens 70-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Lumberton, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams January 4, 2022

LUMBERTON, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Walters has opened Cornerstone at Lumberton, a 70-unit affordable housing community located outside of Philadelphia in Southern New Jersey. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, a basketball court, children’s play area and outdoor grilling and picnic stations.

January 4, 2022

Development Hospitality Midwest Missouri

Midas Construction, HDA Architects Complete 192-Room AC Hotel in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow January 4, 2022

ST. LOUIS — Midas Construction and HDA Architects have completed a new 192-room AC Hotel in the Central West End of St. Louis. The seven-story building, which spans 94,300 square feet, is the first AC Hotel within the St. Louis market. Amenities include a fitness center, meeting and event spaces and a curated food and beverage program.

January 4, 2022

Arizona Development Hospitality Multifamily Western

Sterling Real Estate Buys Hotel Tucson City Center, Plans Multifamily Conversion

by Amy Works January 4, 2022

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Scottsdale-based Sterling Real Estate Partners has acquired Hotel Tucson City Center in an off-market transaction for an undisclosed price. The company plans to convert the hotel into market-rate apartments. Originally built in the 1960s, the 278-room hotel will be transformed into a modern, 210-unit apartment complex. The seven-building, 10-acre site is located adjacent to the historic El Presidio neighborhood in downtown Tucson. Residences will consist of luxury studio and one-bedroom units, ranging from 300 square feet to 700 square feet. Site amenities of the converted property will include upgrades to the pool area, fitness room, clubhouse, conference room, dog park and outdoor lounge. Upon completion, the apartments will offer low gross rents with luxury interiors finishes to support the high demand for quality affordable housing in the downtown submarket. Sterling had the property under contract since January 2021 while it underwent the rezoning process for residential use. The company collaborated with neighbors throughout the process to receive zoning approval without opposition. Upon purchase, Sterling will become a Choice Hotel franchisee and has engaged Ledgestone Hospitality to operate the four-story building as a hotel, while the adjacent buildings are converted to apartments. Additionally, the site was approved for …

January 4, 2022

Development Leasing Activity North Carolina Retail Southeast

Publix Anchors Church Street Commons Shopping Center in Burlington, North Carolina

by Jeff Shaw January 3, 2022

BURLINGTON, N.C. — Several new tenants are set to open at Church Street Commons, a recently constructed shopping center located at the intersection of Huffman Mill Road and Church Street in Burlington. Morgan Cos. purchased the 9.6-acre property where Church Street Commons now stands in February 2019. The property was formerly the site of a Sears department store. The owner and developer of the center, Morgan Cos., recently welcomed a new Publix supermarket. My Eyelab, an optical retailer, also opened at the center in December. The retailers that will soon open at Church Street Commons includes The Habit Burger Grill, a burger restaurant; Aspen Dental, a dental services provider; Popeye’s, a New Orleans-based fast food chain; uBreakiFix, a same-day electronics repairs provider; and Church Street Nails, a nail salon and spa. The retailers are expected to open in the first quarter of this year.

January 3, 2022

Development Industrial Texas

TDC Begins Construction of 1 MSF Cowtown Crossing Industrial Project in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams January 3, 2022

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Transwestern Development Co. (TDC) has started construction of Cowtown Crossing, a roughly 1 million-square-foot industrial project that will be located at the confluence of U.S. Highway 287 and Interstate 35 in Fort Worth. TDC is developing the three-building project on a speculative basis. Building 1 will total 553,384 square feet and feature 40-foot clear heights. Buildings 2 and 3 will respectively span 163,080 and 304,665 square feet and will feature 32- and 36-foot clear heights. All three buildings will have ESFR sprinkler systems. Completion is slated for late 2022.

January 3, 2022

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