DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a 32-acre mixed-use development site in Dripping Springs, located about 25 miles west of Austin. John Baird, Michael Kennedy and Sullivan Johnson of Avison Young represented the seller, a locally based entity doing business as RRWS Inc., in the transaction. The buyer, Juliet Five LLC, plans to develop a project at the site comprising retail, commercial and multifamily uses. Specific details of the project are still being determined.
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CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Proterra Properties has completed the lease-up of Point 35/190, a 178,000-square-foot office and warehouse building located in the northern Dallas suburb of Carrollton, with the execution of two leases of undisclosed sizes. The tenants are SOPREMA USA, a manufacturer and engineering firm that supports the construction industry, and Compass Group USA, a Charlotte-based foodservices provider. Boston-based Longpoint Realty Partners developed the project, with Proterra Partners serving as the leasing agent. Jerry Reis and Harrison Shipp of Property Advisers Realty represented SOPREMA USA, and David Eseke and Adam Curran of Cushman & Wakefield represented Compass Group USA.
Bridge Industrial Completes 388,240 SF Bridge Point Silicon Valley Facility in Milpitas, California
by Amy Works
MILPITAS, CALIF. — Bridge Industrial has completed Bridge Point Silicon Valley, a state-of-the-art industrial facility located at 205. N. McCarthy Blvd. in Milpitas. Bridge purchased the 34.5-acre site in 2019 and secured a long-term lease agreement with a major e-commerce company prior to groundbreaking, which occurred in spring 2020. The construction process was designed based on the lease agreement, which began in July 2021. The tenant will use the entire 34.5-acre site, which includes a 388,240-square-foot warehouse facility and surface parking, to help distribute goods throughout San Jose, Silicon Valley and the Greater Bay Area. To accommodate the tenant’s needs, Bridge completed a complex entitlement process that included the completion of an Environmental Impact Report Addendum through the City of Milpitas, which allowed for the approval of multiple variances to accommodate the tenant’s unique plans at the site.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A partnership between New Jersey-based developer The Hampshire Cos., Claremont Development and Circle Squared Alternative Investments has completed RIVET 26, a 199-unit apartment project in Jersey City. The transit-served property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes and individual washers and dryers. In 2019, the partnership completed a 163-unit sister community across the street that is known as RIVET. Residents of both communities also have access to 75,000 square feet of shared amenity space that includes a 15,000-square-foot courtyard with a sundeck, gaming areas, grilling stations, an indoor lounge, pet spa and a fitness center with a yoga studio. The first move-ins at RIVET 26, which was designed by Netta Architects, began in June, and occupancy is now at roughly 50 percent. Monthly rents start around $1,500 for a studio unit.
ATLANTA — A joint venture between Portman Residential and National Real Estate Advisors LLC has broken ground on 10th and Spring, a 29-story multifamily project in Atlanta’s Midtown district. Portman Residential secured a $117 million construction loan for the project, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Located at the corner of Spring Street and 10th Street NW, 10th and Spring will include 370 residential units, as well as 11,000 square feet of retail space. Community amenities will include a pool, fitness center and a clubroom. The project will serve as the first phase of a 4.1-acre master-planned mixed-use development led by Portman Residential. The larger development plan will also feature a 525,000-square-foot, Class A office building; about 20,000 square feet of event space; and a hotel that will feature at least 225 guest rooms. As part of the project, the historic site of H.M. Patterson & Son’s Spring Hill Chapel will be transformed into a venue with food and beverage options, as well as the new hotel. Atlanta-based Cooper Carry will be the architectural firm for the project. Fogarty Finger will do the interior design for the development, and JE Dunn will oversee construction services. National Real Estate Advisors LLC …
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Fogelman Properties has completed the redevelopment of Stewarts Ferry, a 614-unit multifamily community located at 8100 Stewarts Ferry Parkway in Nashville. The renovation project took 18 months, and the development cost was $1 million. Fogelman made interior and exterior upgrades, as well as made enhancements to the pool area including the addition of an outdoor kitchen, LED lighting and brick pool deck. The community also unveiled a new fitness center with equipment and workout programs. Built in 1986, Stewarts Ferry offers one- and two-bedroom apartments and townhomes with rental rates starting at $1,113. The units feature oak cabinets and vanities, washers and dryers, patios or balconies, fireplaces and walk-in closets, as well as upgraded units available for rent. Additional community amenities include two stocked fishing ponds, a lighted tennis court and a community walking trail. The property is currently 97 percent occupied.
Bridge Industrial Transforms Former Asphalt Factory into 415,320 SF Industrial Facility in Long Beach, California
by Amy Works
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Bridge Industrial has completed its intensive environmental remediation of 2400 E. Artesia Boulevard and construction of Bridge Point Long Beach, a 415,320-square-foot Class A industrial facility in Long Beach. Bridge acquired the property, the former home of an asphalt refinery, in 2019. Following the purchase, the company replaced the outdated facility with a sustainable, 416,000-square-foot warehouse complex with 21,000 square feet of dedicated office space. The property also features 453 parking stalls, including 104 outfitted with electric vehicle chargers; 61 trailer parking stalls; 36-foot clear ceiling heights; extensive landscaping; a solar-ready roof; and ESFR sprinkler systems. The building was pre-leased prior to its completion in August to a leading transportation and logistics provider of choice for the U.S. Postal Service for its warehousing and distribution operations. The company will begin its occupancy in September. The redeveloped site is part of the continued renewal of the Artesia Boulevard corridor and the project included substantial environmental remediation with oversight by the Southern California Regional Water Quality Control Board and South Coast Air Quality Management District.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Austin-based developer Parallel will build an 802-bed student housing community within the Northgate Campus area near Texas A&M University in College Station. Parallel has entered into a ground lease with the University Lutheran Church of College Station to develop the 18-story community. The property’s 298 units will be furnished with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes and smart technology features. Amenities will include a rooftop pool and hot tubs, an outdoor theater, fitness center, sand volleyball court, outdoor kitchen areas, fire pits and other outdoor formal and informal gathering areas. Completion is slated for summer 2023.
Nirvana at Zanjero Buys Medical Office Condo Project for Multifamily Conversion in Glendale, Arizona
by Amy Works
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Nirvana at Zanjero LLC has acquired Zanjero Falls, a three-story, grey-shell building at 7410 N. Zanjero Blvd. in Glendale, for $10 million. Situated on 7.5 acres, the 231,272-square-foot asset features three buildings with an underground parking facility, as well as healing gardens, water features and a large pond with bridge to the main entrance. The property was originally built in 2008 as medial and office condominiums. However, due to the Great Recession of 2008, the property’s interior was never built out and it sat idle for more than 10 years through a series of owners. The buyer is developing design, architectural plans and city approvals to build an approximately 300-unit multifamily property, offering one-, two- and three-bedroom units, on the site. The first phase of construction, which is to build out the existing shell building, is slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2022, and the second phase that includes building new detached buildings is scheduled for completion by spring/summer 2022. Sharat (Shaun) Kanaka of Paradise Valley, Ariz., represented the buyer, while Tim Dulany and Alexandra Loye of Colliers in Arizona represented the seller, SZ Real Co LCC, an Arizona limited liability company headed by a …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Texas-based developer Presidium has completed Presidium Revelstoke, a 408-unit apartment community located near Alliance Town Center on the north side of Fort Worth. Units feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and stainless steel appliances, upscale finishes and smart technology devices. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse with a demonstration kitchen, business center with coworking spaces, billiards room and a fitness center. Project partners included O’Brien Architects, civil engineer Kimley-Horn and Provident General Contractors. Presidium Revelstoke represents Phase I of a larger development; construction of Presidium Berkshire, a 340-unit community that marks the second phase, began earlier this year. Rents start at $1,350 per month for a one-bedroom unit.