ALLEN, TEXAS — Locally based developer JaRyCo will build FarmWORKs One, a 102,000-square-foot office building that will be part of Phase I of The Farm, a 135-acre mixed-use project in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Allen. The building will offer various features that promote health and wellness, such as outdoor workspaces with Wi-Fi connectivity on every floor, oversized elevators, additional restrooms on every level and high-efficiency air filtration systems. JaRyCo is the master developer of The Farm, which upon completion will consist of 1.6 million square feet of office space, 142,000 square feet of retail space, a 150-key hotel, 60,000 square feet of restaurant space, townhomes and 2,400 urban residential units. Construction on FarmWORKs One will begin this year and is scheduled to be complete in summer 2022. Avison Young will handle leasing of the building.
Development
BEAVERTON, ORE. — A joint venture between Dallas-based NewcrestImage and Portland-based Centerbury Hotel Group has opened Hyatt House Portland/Beaverton. The hotel is located at 12820 SW Crescent St. in Beaverton, approximately seven miles west of downtown Portland. Situated in the downtown area, the property features 125 guest rooms, including 13 apartment-style suites with fully equipped kitchens and separate living spaces. Additional hotel amenities include two indoor lounges, an outdoor patio and barbecue area, 635-square-foot meeting room, 24-hour gym and mini-market. The Hyatt House in Beaverton marks the first joint venture for the companies. NewcrestImage currently owns and operates 30 hotels nationwide, and Canterbury Hotel Group has a portfolio of 10 hotels in the Pacific Northwest.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Provident Realty Advisors is underway on construction of Debbie Lane Flats, a 331-unit multifamily project that will be situated on 17 acres in Arlington. Amenities will include a fitness center, pool and a dog park. Construction officially began in June 2020 and is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2022. Trez Capital recently provided $8.7 million in financing for the project.
RICHMOND, TEXAS — Locally based developer Allied Orion Group has broken ground on Granary Flats, a 324-unit apartment community that will be located in the southwestern Houston suburb of Richmond. Designed by Sage Group, the property will be situated within Johnson Development’s 1,300-acre Harvest Green master-planned community and will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Units will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and wood-style flooring. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, media room and a resident lounge with coworking spaces. Allied Orion expects to open the community in the fourth quarter.
UPPER MACUNGIE, PA. — A partnership between two New Jersey-based firms, KRE Group and Silverman Group, will develop Lehigh Hills, a 273-unit multifamily project that will be located outside of Allentown in the Lehigh Valley community of Upper Macungie. The community will feature a mix of one- and two-bedroom units that will be housed in seven mid-rise buildings. Amenities will include a fitness center with a yoga room, gaming room, conference room, a pool, dog park and a children’s play area. Valley National Bank provided a $44.4 million construction loan for the project, which is expected to be complete in 2022.
CHICAGO — Skender has completed the interior construction of the 200,000-square-foot Walgreens Technology Center of Excellence within Chicago’s Old Post Office. The office will eventually welcome hundreds of employees, including e-commerce, mobile, pharmacy technology and digital team members as well as Walgreens Boots Alliance information technology personnel. The office space spans multiple levels and features a staircase, open and private offices, collaboration and conferencing spaces, data rooms, lounge spaces and a kitchen. Walgreens was the first major tenant to commit to space at the Old Post Office redevelopment project in 2018. Stantec Inc. served as the architect and engineering firm on the project, and Mace served as the owner’s representative.
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILL. — Cannabis Facility Construction (CFC) is underway on the buildout of a new recreational dispensary for an affiliate of Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) in the St. Louis suburb of Fairview Heights. The 11,000-square-foot dispensary is located at 114 Commerce Lane. The project entails the interior and exterior transformation of an existing building. The dispensary will feature vaulted ceilings, multimedia display screens and product display cases. The project is slated for completion in approximately three months. AWH owns and operates facilities in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
LAS VEGAS — Nadel Architecture + Planning, as architect and designer, has completed the 155,000-square-foot Phase IV expansion of Showcase Mall, a 481,400-square-foot retail and entertainment destination owned by Gindi Capital. Located at 3767 S. Las Vegas Blvd., the 155,000-square-foot phase includes the addition of a 50,000-square-foot Burlington and a 20,000-square-foot Target. Gindi Capital plans to add a rooftop bar and restaurant 75 feet above street level, offering views of the Las Vegas Strip.
Parkview Financial Provides $27.5M Construction Loan for Kestrel Park Apartments in Vancouver, Washington
by Amy Works
VANCOUVER, WASH. — Parkview Financial has provided a $27.5 million construction loan to Hurley Development for Kestrel Park Apartments, a multifamily property located in Vancouver, 10 miles from Portland, Ore. Situated on 5.5 acres at 15306 NE Fourth Plain Road, Kestrel Park will feature 178 apartments spread across six three-story buildings. The community will offer 54 one-bedroom units, 108 two-bedroom units and 16 three-bedroom units, with an average size of 883 square feet. Construction is underway, with completion slated for March 2022. The apartment community is part of a multi-phase development, with Phases I through IV including residential lots that have been pre-sold to a national home builder. Kestrel Park Apartments is part of Phase V with future phases to include a retail and office center.
Elevation, Great Lakes Capital to Build 204-Unit Granger Village Multifamily Community in Mooresville, North Carolina
by John Nelson
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Elevation Real Estate Group has partnered with Great Lakes Capital to build a 204-unit multifamily complex known as Granger Village in Mooresville. The property is located on 18.6 acres at the southeast corner of Charlotte Highway and East Waterlynn Road. Granger Village will be located near Exit 33 of Interstate 77 by Lake Norman and is approximately 30 miles from Charlotte. The property will feature multifamily units, as well as two commercial parcels that may include 15,500 square feet of retail, restaurant and medical office space. Granger Village is situated less than one mile from the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center and Lowe’s Home Improvement’s corporate headquarters. Raleigh-based Finley Design is the architectural firm on the project. Elevation and Great Lakes Capital plan to start construction this year and open the property in 2022. Leasing is planned to begin later this year. Elevation Real Estate Group is a Charlotte-based real estate company. Great Lakes Capital is a real estate development and private equity firm based in South Bend, Ind.