Development

SKOKIE, ILL. — Bridge Development Partners has acquired an existing industrial facility located at 7800 Austin Ave. in Skokie with plans to develop Bridge Point Skokie, a 171,746-square-foot speculative industrial project. The 12-acre site was previously home to Castwell Products LLC, a manufacturer of high-quality precision metal castings. Bridge will immediately begin demolishing the existing facility before commencing construction on the new project, which will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 25 rear-loading exterior docks, 31 trailer positions and parking for 300 cars. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2021. Thomas Rodeno and Matthew Stauber of Colliers International brokered the sale. They will serve as the exclusive listing agents for the project.

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Manor-Scottsdale-AZ

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — The Related Group has selected McShane Construction Co. to build The Manor Scottsdale, an apartment community located on 6.5 acres in Scottsdale. Totaling 286 units, the property will feature three-, four- and five-story wood-frame buildings with units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Thirty-two units will be penthouse apartments and 19 units will offer mountain views. Additionally, 24 of the units will be kosher apartments. Community amenities will include a poker/card room, arcade, fitness center, spinning/yoga room, golf simulator, salt sauna, wellness room, grotto room, lounge, pool, spa, barbecue areas, tot lot and open-air courtyards. Humphreys & Partners Architects is architect of record. Completion is slated for December 2022.

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5935-Pico-Los-Angeles-CA

LOS ANGELES — Cityview, a multifamily investment management and development firm, has started construction of 5935 Pico, a mixed-use community adjacent to the Carthay Square neighborhood in Mid-City Los Angeles. Slated for completion in fourth-quarter 2022, the seven-story property will feature 123 multifamily units including 13 affordable apartments, 3,340 square feet of retail space and two levels of subterranean parking. The community will offer 27 studio, 75 one-bedroom and 21 two-bedroom floor plans, all featuring stainless steel appliances, Nest thermostats, vinyl flooring, quartz countertops and in-unit washers/dryers. Community amenities will include a rooftop pool and spa, barbecue areas, dog lawn, tables with firepits, screening projector, outdoor fitness lawn, fitness center, leasing office, club room, lobby and mail room. Cityview purchased the site, which previously housed a shopping center, from AMREAL 5935 Pico Investors LLC in January 2019. The development team includes WPIC Construction, Togawa Smith Martin, Nadia Geller Designs and Labib Funk + Associates.

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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Alter, a commercial real estate developer, has announced plans for a $54 million sports medicine center for Banner Health at its Riverwalk at Talking Stick mixed-use development along Loop 101 at Indian Bend Road in Scottsdale. Preliminary design is underway for the three-story, 80,000-square-foot project, which will offer athletes dedicated sports medicine services. Completion is slated for fourth-quarter 2022. Pat Williams of JLL represented Banner Health, while Kurt Rosene of NOVO Development represented Alter in the project negotiations.

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ATLANTA — Billionaires Funding Group (BFG) has acquired Underground Atlanta, a four-block mixed-use property in south downtown Atlanta. The Atlanta-based firm acquired the historic property from WRS Inc. for an undisclosed price. Underground Atlanta is situated between Alabama, Pryor, Central and Wall streets. BFG plans to redevelop the 400,000-square-foot asset in phases. Phase I will focus on Block Two, which will comprise multifamily units, ground-level retail and parking. The other phases will include building out retail, restaurant, entertainment and gathering spaces. Shaneel Lalani, CEO of BFG, is leading the acquisition and redevelopment of the asset, with plans to collaborate with civil engineers, urban planners, architects and potential joint venture partners. BFG intends to retain ownership in each parcel to ensure consistency throughout the project. In addition, BFG owns Alabama Street and plans to convert it into a walkable streetscape. WRS acquired Underground Atlanta in late 2014. The Mount Pleasant, S.C.-based company began construction on a 351-room Yotel-branded hotel at the site this summer. Other attractions surrounding the property include Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena and CIM’s $5 billion Centennial Yards development. A timeline for construction was not disclosed. Lalani is also the CEO of Lucky Fortune, a coin-operated amusement machine …

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NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS — Locally based grocer H-E-B will open a new, 122,222-square-foot store at 651 S. Walnut Ave. in the San Antonio suburb of New Braunfels. An existing 99,000-square-foot H-E-B store opened in that market in 1994. The project, construction of which is slated to begin early next year, has a price tag of $17.5 million. The opening is slated for the fourth quarter of 2021.

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NORWALK, CONN. — Hospitality owner SoNo Development has opened the 102-room Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel in Norwalk. The eight-story hotel houses studio and one-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and workspaces. Amenities include a grocery delivery service, convenience store, fitness center, business center and an onsite bar and restaurant. Pennsylvania-based Shaner Hotels will operate the property.

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CORAM, N.Y. — Racanelli Construction Co. has completed construction of All American Assisted Living at Coram, a $12.6 million seniors housing project located in the Long Island hamlet of Coram. Kaplan Development Group owns the 58,000-square-foot property, which offers assisted living, memory care and respite care services. Engelbrecht & Griffin Architects designed the project. The number of units was not disclosed.

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CHICAGO — Magellan Development Group LLC has rebranded its 101-story project, previously known as Vista Tower, into The St. Regis Chicago. Magellan has partnered with St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and The Alinea Group. The project features both hospitality and condominium space. The 191-room hotel will feature several dining options, including a fine dining restaurant, a restaurant and lounge overlooking the Chicago River and a sky bar with outdoor terrace. Amenities include an indoor pool, spa, fitness room, ballroom and meeting rooms. The condominiums will be named The Residences at The St. Regis Chicago. Residents of the 393 condominiums will have access to a resident-only amenity floor. Located on the 47th floor, this space will feature a sky terrace with outdoor pool, lounge, demonstration kitchen, fitness center, conference center, golf lounge and children’s activity room. Designed by Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang, the 101-story tower is the third-tallest building in Chicago. Residents will begin to take occupancy in December with full completion slated for the third quarter of 2021. Condos are priced from $1 million to $18.5 million.

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KENOSHA, WIS. — The City of Kenosha has unveiled plans for a $400 million project known as Downtown Vision. It will include two 11-story towers to be known as the Brindisi Towers, which will feature luxury apartments and condos as well as restaurant and retail space on the ground floor. A new entertainment and performing arts center will also be built with a 1,200-seat main theater and a smaller 300-seat community theater. A gallery will be operated by the Kenosha Public Museum. The performing arts center will connect to a higher-end hotel. As part of the project, Kenosha City Hall will be relocated. The current location will be transformed into a park. A parking ramp will increase downtown parking by 356 stalls. The Downtown Vision plan will be presented for review and recommendation to the Public Works Committee, Public Safety & Welfare Committee and Finance Committee in early December. Then it will go to the Common Council for approval with the goal of receiving final project approval by the end of the year. The Downtown Vision project complements a recently released plan for the Uptown neighborhood with the development of Uptown Lofts, an $18 million project that will transform the …

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