FORT PIERCE, FLA. — Miami-based Frontier Cos. has broken ground on a new retail development located in Fort Pierce. Located 5000 Okeechobee Road, the 10,750-square-foot retail center will include a 3,750-square-foot Aspen Dental, a 3,500-square-foot CareNow urgent care clinic and another 3,500-square-foot space for a future tenant. The plaza is being built on a 1.6-acre lot and will include 87 parking spaces. A Cowboys BBQ & Steak restaurant previously occupied the development site.
SURPRISE, ARIZ. — South Dakota-based SWC Development Partners has purchased a 27.9-acre land site in Surprise for $7.1 million. The buyer plans to develop a multi-phased industrial project with warehouse/distribution, manufacturing and flex facilities on the site. Kevin Helland of Avison Young represented the buyer in the acquisition. Helland and Mark Seale, also of Avison Young, will represent the ownership on the leasing and sale of the project. SWC Development Partners plans to build eight buildings, ranging from 25,000 square feet to 139,278 square feet. Located at 11860 N. Dysart Road, the first building is already fully permitted and will be a 59,352-square-foot warehouse/distribution facility. Construction is slated to begin in October with completion scheduled for fourth-quarter 2022. The second building will total 139,278 square feet and construction is scheduled to begin in second-quarter 2022 with completion estimated for first-quarter 2023. The construction schedule for the remaining six buildings is to be determined based on market demand. The sold parcel marks the final phase of Skyway Commons, an industrial park that currently has four completed industrial buildings totaling 173,878 square feet that another developer built.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — A joint venture between PCCP and Panattoni Development Co. has unveiled plans to develop Natomas Advanced Logistics Center, a two-building, 185,973-square-foot industrial property located at Duckhorn Drive and Arena Boulevard in Sacramento. The 122,401-square-foot Building A will feature 32-foot clear heights and the 63,572-square-foot Building B will feature 28-foot clear heights. The property is designed for flexibility and is available to accommodate distribution, logistics, light industrial and manufacturing uses for two to seven tenants. The center will include three separate points of access along Duckhorn Road, a semi-truck access aisle that will be gated and separate from employee vehicle parking, ample vehicle parking and a shared truck court totaling 300 feet.
DETROIT — Oxford Capital Group and Hunter Pasteur have broken ground on The Godfrey Hotel Detroit in the city’s Corktown neighborhood. The 227-room hotel will be situated at 1401 Michigan Ave., between Trumbull and Eighth streets. Completion is slated for 2023. Oxford’s wholly owned management affiliate, Oxford Hotels & Resorts LLC, will manage the property. The seven-story hotel will be home to I|O, an indoor/outdoor rooftop lounge with expansive views of downtown Detroit. The property will also feature a ground-floor restaurant, lobby bar, 5,500-square-foot ballroom and fitness center. The hotel will be affiliated with Hilton’s Curio Collection. Elkus Manfredi Architects is the project architect, and The Gettys Group is designing the interiors. Currently, there are Godfrey hotels in Chicago, Boston, Tampa and Hollywood. Project investors include several prominent Detroit families led by Nate Forbes and James Grosfeld. Founded in 1999, Hunter Pasteur has built and developed more than 1,500 single-family and multifamily projects in Southeast Michigan. Jordan Ray, Steve Buchwald and Jamie Matheny of Mission Capital Debt & Equity, part of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp., arranged $64 million in financing for the development.
SAN ANTONIO — Cadence McShane Construction Co. has started renovations on the 12-story Granada Homes Senior Living Apartments, an age-restricted, low-income seniors housing property located in San Antonio’s RiverWalk area. The project will involve a complete revitalization of the 249-unit building, which was originally constructed in 1928. Renovations will include a restoration of levels one and 15 per historic guidelines to include updated unit amenities such as countertops and appliances, as well as the addition of 16 new apartment units, and community leasing and amenity space. Exterior improvements will also be made to the ground floor to restore historic features. CREO Architects is the project architect. Merchants Capital and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) are providing financing for the project. Completion of the renovations is slated for late 2022.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Swedish developer Skanska is investing $216 million in U.S. dollars for the development of 17xM, an 11-story office project in the central business district of Washington, D.C. Located at the intersection of 17th and M streets, the building will span 334,000 square feet. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall with completion slated for 2024. More than 50 percent of the project is pre-leased. Global law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has signed a 16-year lease at the property. Skanska is pursuing LEED Gold and Fitwel certifications for the building. Currently, 17xM is the first WiredScore SmartScore-certified office building in North America, according to the developer. The certification assesses a smart building for both its user functionality and technological foundation. Plans call for MERV-13 air filtration, air quality censors, touchless access and other sustainable and wellness-focused features. MERV refers to minimum efficiency reporting value, which measures how effectively a filter stops dust and other contaminants from passing through the filter and into the air. Amenities will include a covered drop-off area, lobby attendant, rooftop conference area, rooftop lounge, 5,500-square-foot fitness center, bicycle room and outdoor terraces. Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates is the project architect. CBRE is …
NEW YORK CITY — Brookfield Properties has opened Manhattan West, an eight-acre mixed-use development located on the city’s west side. Manhattan West includes retail, restaurant, residential, office and hospitality uses. The centerpiece of the open-air project, which was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, is a 2.5-acre public plaza. Retail tenants include Whole Foods Market, The NHL Store, Starbucks Coffee, Peloton Store, City National Bank and Midnight Theatre.
CHICAGO — Sterling Bay, Harrison Street and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives have secured a $125 million construction loan for ALLY, a life sciences project in Chicago. Bank OZK provided the financing. Construction is slated to begin this month. Located at 1229 W Concord Place, ALLY will feature 280,000 square feet of Class A medical research lab and creative office space. The life sciences project will be in Lincoln Yards, a 53-acre, mixed-use development created by Sterling Bay. Lincoln Yards was formerly an industrial site that is being redeveloped into a mixed-use community with build-to-suit office developments, retail opportunities, proposed 606 bike trail extension and future residential and hospitality opportunities. When complete, Lincoln Yards will feature affordable housing, create over 23,000 permanent onsite jobs and generate $4.1 billion in economic output for the city of Chicago. ALLY at 1229 W Concord Place is located off the North Branch Chicago River and has private outdoor space on every floor. Mark Burkemper, senior managing director and head of North American transactions at Harrison Street, says the project brings many benefits. “Lincoln Yards is close to several of Chicago’s most notable medical research institutions, and we are excited to expand …
CLEARWATER BEACH, FLA. — Trez Capital has funded a $21.5 million construction loan for Azure, a 46-unit bayside condominium project in Clearwater Beach. Construction is now underway on the project, and is slated for completion by the second quarter of 2023. Located on a 1.4-acre waterfront parcel at 415 Island Way, Azure will feature residences with prices ranging from the $600,000 to $1.1 million. The four-story building is approximately 70 percent sold. The property will offer three- and four-bedroom units that range in size from 1,552 square feet to 2,608 square feet. The units will offer smart thermostats and lighting fixtures. Community amenities will include a sun deck with swimming pool and spa tub, a gym/yoga studio and a private meeting room. There is also a private marina with 15 boat slips for sale. Brett Forman and Scott Mehlman of Trez Capital arranged the loan for the borrower, Azure Development Group LP.
WOODBURY, MINN. — Ryan Cos. US Inc. has begun construction of Talamore Senior Living Woodbury, a 200-unit senior living community in Woodbury, an eastern suburb of the Twin Cities. The four-story, 245,000-square-foot property will include 90 independent living units, 70 assisted living units, 26 memory care units and 14 care suites. Along with multiple dining venues, amenities will include a library, wellness and fitness center, spa, clubroom, activity room and large gathering space. Ryan is the developer, builder and capital markets partner. Ryan Architecture + Engineering is the design architect and provided interior design, landscape architecture and civil engineering services. UrbanWorks will serve as the architect of record. Bell Bank is the lender. Upon completion, Ryan will own the property in partnership with Great Lakes Management and Artemis Real Estate Partners. Great Lakes Management will handle day-to-day operations and Ryan will provide asset management services.