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Premier Design + Build Group Breaks Ground on New Corporate Headquarters in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — Premier Design + Build Group LLC has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters in Buffalo Grove, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The 50,516-square-foot, two-story project is slated for completion in July 2022. Located at 1305 Busch Parkway, the development will include outdoor workspaces, breakout rooms, huddle spaces, two canopied entrances, two drive-in doors, four dock positions and a full indoor basketball court. Premier says the move is prompted by rapid growth at the design and construction firm. Premier recently sold its previous headquarters building that it’s occupied for seven years in Itasca. The project team includes architect Cornerstone Architects Ltd., structural engineer Swift Structural Design and civil engineer Spaceco Inc.

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Joint Venture Receives $181.9M in Financing for Multifamily Redevelopment in White Plains, New York

by Taylor Williams

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A joint venture led by locally based development and investment firm Rose Associates Inc. has received $181.9 million in financing for a multifamily redevelopment project in White Plains, a northern suburb of New York City. Los Angeles-based Pacific Western Bank provided a $134.5 million senior construction loan for the project. New York City-based Square Mile Capital contributed a $47.4 million preferred equity investment to round out the capital stack. The joint venture, the other members of which were not disclosed, will convert a vacant office building located at 440 Hamilton Ave. into a 13-story, 255-unit apartment community that will be known as The Lofts. This building will include 3,400 square feet of retail space. The development team also plans to construct a seven-story, 213-unit multifamily family building on the site from the ground up. The final piece of construction will be a six-story, 575-space parking garage. The development will feature a suite of Class A amenities that includes a pool and a fitness center. Of the development’s 468 total units, 8 percent (approximately 37 residences) will be earmarked as affordable housing. Specific income restrictions for these units were not disclosed. A construction timeline for the groundbreaking …

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Joint Venture Breaks Ground on 255-Room Legacy Hotel & Residences Hotel at Miami Worldcenter

by Julia Sanders

MIAMI — The joint venture, Blue Legacy Ventures, has broken ground on Legacy Hotel & Residences Hotel, a mixed-use tower in Miami with 255 hotel rooms, 310 residences and a $100 million medical center. Legacy Hotel & Residence is part of Miami Worldcenter, a $4 billion, 27-acre mixed-use development in downtown Miami. The tower sits on 1.3 acres. All 310 residences in the tower sold out in May. The Legacy’s residences range in size from 350 square feet to 850 square feet with studios to two-bedroom units. The units sit atop the hotel, which will be managed and operated by Accor under The Morgan’s Originals Portfolio. The skyscraper’s amenities will also include ground-floor retail, a one-acre pool deck, a seven-floor rooftop atrium with a restaurant bar and lounge, an elevated pool and a members-only international business lounge. Blue Zones and Adventist Health also signed a partnership agreement to operate the medical center once it’s completed. Blue Zones is a subsidiary of Adventist Health Blue Zones. Miami-based Royal Palm Cos. is a co-developer on the project. The 10-floor medical and well-being center will occupy 120,000 square feet within Legacy Hotel & Residences. The center will be powered by artificial intelligence and …

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Melo Group Completes 52-Story Downtown 5th Apartment Towers in Miami

by Julia Sanders

MIAMI, FLA. — Melo Group has completed Downtown 5th, a pair of 52-story towers in downtown Miami with 1,042 rental apartments and approximately 12,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction began in late 2019 and move-ins are currently underway. Downtown 5th apartments include one-, two- and three-bedroom units measuring between 650 and 1,200 square feet in size. Monthly rental rates range from approximately $1,700 to $4,000. East Tower is now open for tenant move-ins, and South Tower is about to open. Both towers are fully leased. “As corporations, finance firms and tech companies continue to look to relocate or expand to downtown Miami, the city is evolving into a global destination for business and lifestyle,” says Martin Melo, principal of the Melo Group. “We’re seeing people moving here from major cities across the country. At Downtown 5th, about 25 percent of our tenants are coming from out of state, with many relocating from cities in the northeast and California.” Located at 55 & 25 NE 5th St. in the center of downtown Miami’s Central Business District, Downtown 5th is situated approximately seven miles from the Miami International Airport and is about 5.9 miles from Miami Beach. The property is …

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Lloyd Jones Acquires 10.6 Acres in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Plans Seniors Housing Development

by Julia Sanders

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — Lloyd Jones LLC has acquired a 10.6-acre parcel in Port St. Lucie for the development of AVIVA Port St. Lucie, a 159-unit independent living community. The project developers plan to break ground next month, and occupancy is anticipated for January 2023. Located on Lake Whitney Road, AVIVA Port St. Lucie is located close to Interstate 95, a Super Walmart, restaurants and a medical office park. The floorplans will include one- and two-bedroom apartments with dens, balconies, full kitchens and closets. Community amenities will include a pool, putting green, bar, walking trails and multipurpose rooms for social activities. Independent living services include two meals per day, housekeeping, linen services and planned entertainment and activities. The property will operate under Lloyd Jones’ proprietary AVIVA brand, which caters to lifestyles ranging from active adult to independent living. AVIVA Port St Lucie will be operated by Lloyd Jones Senior Living Management, the senior housing management division of Lloyd Jones.

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JPI Receives Construction Financing for 386-Unit Multifamily Project in Haltom City, Texas

by Taylor Williams

HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Locally based developer JPI has received construction financing for Jefferson Fossil Creek, a 386-unit multifamily project that will be located north of Fort Worth in Haltom City. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and walk-in closets. Amenities will include a pool with cabanas, demonstration kitchen, coffee bar and an outdoor CrossFit area. Construction is scheduled to begin in September, and the first units are expected to be available for occupancy by early 2023. The name of the lender and other details of the financing were not disclosed.

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Avanta Residential Acquires Land in McKinney, Plans 276-Unit Single-Family Rental Community

by Taylor Williams

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Denver-based Avanta Residential, a division of Hunt Cos., has acquired 27 acres in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney for the development of a 276-unit single-family rental community. The new residential complex will be located within the Painted Tree master-planned development. Communal amenities will include a pool, clubroom, leasing office and a fitness center. Residents will also have access to green space, pocket parks and electric car charging stations. Walker & Dunlop arranged the equity financing for the project. Construction is slated to begin in November and to be complete in mid-2023.

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Lee & Associates Brokers Sale of Multifamily Development Site in Middleton, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MIDDLETON, WIS. — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a one-acre site at 2644 Branch St. in Middleton, just northwest of Madison. The sales price and seller were undisclosed. John Walsh of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Branch Street Properties LLC. The buyer plans to build a luxury apartment building rising three stories with 36 units.

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Reuten Associates, Metropolis Unveil Plans for 195-Unit Seniors Housing Project in Closter, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

CLOSTER, N.J. — Reuten Associates and Metropolis Property Group have unveiled plans for a new 195-unit seniors housing community that will be located in the Northern New Jersey community of Closter. The property will be situated within Reuten Corporate Park and will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include private outdoor social spaces, an outdoor dining courtyard, multiple indoor dining areas, a café, pool, a spa/salon and fitness center, cinema, game room, community gardens, fire pits and walking trails. A tentative groundbreaking date was not disclosed, but construction is expected to last 14 to 16 months.

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MVP3 Entertainment, ATWEC Break Ground on $50M Mixed-Use Entertainment Project in Memphis

by Julia Sanders

MEMPHIS, TENN. — Marie Pizano of MVP3 Entertainment Group and Darnell Stitts of ATWEC Technologies have broken ground on MVP3 Studios, an over 40-acre mixed-use entertainment project located in Memphis. The project is expected to cost $50 million and is predicted to create 600 jobs, according to WREG Channel 3 News. The co-developers purchased the 80,000-square-foot Malco Majestic Cinema theater and the surrounding 18 acres to redevelop the property for MVP3 Studios. The site will eventually house production sound stages, radio studios, music recording studios, a TV network and movie theaters. The development of MVP3 Studios will take four phases to complete. Phase I began in July, which is when the main theater, dining and reception areas were opened. The first phase is expected to be complete by the fall or winter of 2021. Phase II will include movie theaters that will show blockbuster films, restaurants, retail shops, an art gallery and a museum. In Phase III, the development team will build movie sound stages, a music recording studio, production offices and conference spaces. Lastly, Phase IV will kick off the completion of ATWEC Technology & Indoor Sports Center, as well as a hotel and an indoor theme park. This …

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