DALLAS — Hyatt Hotels Corp. (NYSE: H) has opened the 219-room Thompson Hotel in downtown Dallas, the first property under the Thompson lifestyle brand in Texas. Designed by Merriman/Anderson Architects, the hotel is the product of a redevelopment of a historic building at 205 N. Akard St. The property’s 219 rooms include 52 suites and two penthouses, and guests can also enjoy access to two onsite culinary destinations.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA — The Sioux City Council unanimously approved a development and minimum assessment agreement with Omaha-based Clarity Development for the redevelopment of the historic Badgerow Building in downtown Sioux City. Hunden Strategic Partners, a global real estate development advisory practice headquartered in Chicago, managed the developer solicitation and selection process on behalf of the city. Clarity plans to purchase the building from the city for $1 million and redevelop it under the name Badgerow Developer LLC. The $23 million project will transform the office building into a mixed-use property with a restaurant, cocktail lounge, Class A office space on the first two floors, 71 market-rate apartments on floors three through 11, and a health club on the top floor. Completion is slated for December 2022. The developer has committed to a minimum assessed building value of $10.9 million following the project’s completion. In return, the city will provide a grant equal to 100 percent of new incremental property taxes for 10 years and an amount equal to 75 percent of new incremental taxes for an additional five years. The city will also support the developer’s application for historic tax credits and lease nearly 200 parking spaces in the …
Hyde, Mortenson Expand HighPoint Business Park by 274 Acres, Break Ground on Spec Building in Aurora
AURORA, COLO. — Hyde Development and Mortenson Properties have acquired 145 acres north of the existing 125-acre site of HighPoint Industrial and Logistics Business Park in Aurora, with plans to expand the project onto the new land. Details of the acquisitions were not released. The companies announced the development of HighPoint Logistics Park, a 2.2 million-square-foot industrial park near Denver International Airport, in February. Additionally, next month, the development team will add 129 acres to the project and break ground on the park’s first structure — Build 1, a 541,840-square-foot, Class A speculative building. Slated for completion in third-quarter 2021, Building 1 will features 36-foot clear heights, 50-foot by 54-foot column spacing, an ESFR sprinkler system, 92 dock-high and four drive-in doors, 68 trailer parking spaces and 273 parking spaces. With the recent and upcoming additions, HighPoint Park will eventually span 400 acres and offer up to 15 buildings totaling more than 5 million square feet at full build-out. While the full-site plan for HighPoint is still flexible, the initial plans include retail development through the middle of the park, along East 64th Avenue, providing walkable retail options for tenants and visitors. The development will also feature outdoor seating areas …
BOSTON — A partnership between East Boston Community Development Corp. (EBCDC) and Affirmative Investments has broken ground on Grace Apartments, a 42-unit affordable seniors housing development in East Boston. Designed by locally based architecture firm DiMella Shaffer, Grace Apartments will feature one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 496 to 722 square feet. Completion is scheduled for spring 2022.
CLEMSON, S.C. — Tiger Properties has broken ground on Cambridge Creek Clemson, a 380-bed student housing community located two miles from the Clemson University campus in South Carolina. The property will offer two- and three-bedroom units. Communal amenities will include a 5,000-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, study lounge, computer lab and game room. Outdoor amenities will include a pool, open-air pavilion, grilling stations and green space. The project is scheduled to deliver in August 2021.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — EGS Commercial Real Estate Inc. will develop a 67,174-square-foot build-to-suit industrial facility in Birmingham. Ferguson Enterprises LLC, a distributor of commercial and residential plumbing supplies, will occupy the property upon completion. The developer expects to commence construction in December and plans to deliver the asset 12 months later. The project includes approximately 15,000 square feet for offices and customer pickup, as well as nearly 2.5 acres of paved outside storage. The new building will be situated on First Avenue North within Avondale Commerce Park, a 10-building, 381,325-square-foot industrial park. INCO Group is the general contractor, Birmingham-based Caprine Engineering is providing engineering services and Atlanta-based Appleby + Laccetti Architects is the designer. ServisFirst Bank is providing construction financing. Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease negotiations, and CBRE represented the tenant.
BRYAN, TEXAS — Houston-based self-storage developer The Jenkins Organization has broken ground on a 304-site RV resort in Bryan. The project, which will be located near Texas A&M University, is one of the company’s five planned RV developments. Jenkins will operate the new park, which will also include 64 cabins, under the Great Escapes brand. Amenities will include two clubhouses with resort-style pools, covered pavilions for tailgating and events, walking trails, a sports court, two dog parks, a camp store and two workout facilities. The opening is scheduled for summer 2021.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — First Hospitality has opened a 122-room Residence Inn by Marriott hotel in Columbus. Located at 4294 International Gateway, the hotel is the first extended-stay property at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. The pet-friendly hotel features studios and one-bedroom suites. A complimentary shuttle operates within a five-mile radius from the hotel and includes access to the shopping destination Easton Town Center. Other amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, grocery service and full-service bar. Smoot Construction centered the hotel’s design around its location with an aviation theme, which includes historical photos form the Ohio History Connection. The property also features First Hospitality’s Cleanliness First Plan, a safety and sanitation guide that expands on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
PITTSBURGH — Regional Industrial Development Corp. (RIDC) has completed the second phase of the redevelopment of Mill 19, a former steel mill in Pittsburgh, a project valued at more than $100 million. The new buildings feature light industrial, lab, office and workshop space and are located near Uber’s autonomous vehicle test track. Tenants at the redeveloped property include global tech firm Motional, the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, Carnegie Mellon University’s Manufacturing Futures Initiative and Catalyst Connection. Construction originally began in 2017. The mill was redeveloped to be eco-friendly and sustainable and includes 110,000 square feet of rooftop solar panels and will produce over 2 million kilowatt hours of energy per year.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer HAP Investments has broken ground on 65 Franklin Street, a 19-story multifamily building that will be located in the Tribeca area of Manhattan. Designed by CetraRuddy, the 110,000-square-foot building will house 41 condominiums and an unspecified amount of retail space. Noble Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is expected to be complete in 2022.