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Trinity Financial Completes 118-Unit Multifamily Redevelopment Project in Worcester, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

WORCESTER, MASS. — Regional developer Trinity Financial has completed Worcester Courthouse Lofts, a 118-unit multifamily project in Central Massachusetts that is a redevelopment of the historic Worcester Courthouse. The building was originally constructed in the 1840s. Valued at $60 million, the project was partially financed with federal and state historic tax credit equity and features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center, pet spa, lounge and a game room. MassHousing provided the majority of the construction debt. Tocci Building Corp. served as the general contractor for the project, and Bohler served as the civil engineer.

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Birch Group to Renovate 191,249 SF Office Complex in Parsippany, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — The Birch Group has announced plans to renovate 99 and 199 Cherry Hill Road, a two-building, 191,249-square-foot office complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany. The $1 million capital improvement program will upgrade the lobbies, conference rooms, hallways, bathrooms and common spaces. The Birch Group acquired the complex, which currently houses tenants such as Bayada Home Healthcare, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Scholls Wellness Co., in January 2020. Cushman & Wakefield leases the property.

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VanTrust Acquires 350 Acres in North Las Vegas for 4.5 MSF Industrial Development

by Amy Works

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — VanTrust Real Estate has purchased a 350-acre land site north of the Interstate 15 and Speedway Boulevard interchange in North Las Vegas. VanTrust plans to develop 4.5 million square feet of distribution facilities on the site, which is between the new City of North Las Vegas water line and the Union Pacific Rail line. Construction of utility and roadway improvements is slated to begin in the third quarter of 2021, with building construction following shortly thereafter. This land purchase comes on the heels of the VanTrust’s acquisition of 16 acres for the development of a 246,000-square-foot speculative industrial distribution building at the northwest corner of Tropical Parkway and Nicco Way in North Las Vegas. The building is slated for completion in March 2022 and will be VanTrust’s 11th building developed in North Las Vegas in the past five years.

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Cordish Cos. to Break Ground on Two Multifamily Developments in Kansas City’s Power & Light District

by Katie Sloan

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Cordish Cos. has announced plans to break ground on two multifamily developments in Kansas City’s Power & Light District. Projects include Three Light Luxury Apartments, a $140 million, 26-story tower set to offer 288 units at the corner of Truman Road and Main Street; and Midland Lofts, a repositioning of the historic Midland office building to offer 139 affordable housing units. Three Light Luxury Apartments will feature 19 floors of studio, one- and two-bedroom units alongside penthouse-style apartments; a seven-story garage with 472 parking spaces; and 7,600 square feet of ground-floor retail.  Amenities are set to include a deck overlooking 14th Street, an infinity pool, bar, demonstration kitchen, theater room and a sky bridge above Walnut Street linking to the company’s Two Light multifamily community, allowing residents of both towers to share building amenities. The groundbreaking for the project to be built by JE Dunn Construction is scheduled to take place this May, with completion slated for May 2023. The Midland office building has been vacant for more than 20 years. Following renovations, Midland Lofts will offer a mix of studio and one-bedroom units with rents starting at $700 per-month.  Amenities will include a coffee …

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Build-For-Rent Sector Gains Traction As Renters Seek More Space

by Jeff Shaw

As more renters consciously choose not to become homebuyers, the build-for-rent (BFR) industry is quietly emerging as a new force in commercial real estate. In fact, both the burgeoning BFR and single-family rental (SFR) sectors are generating  considerable interest from institutional investors in the wake of the pandemic. Industry experts outlined some of the causes and effects taking place within the BFR and SFR business segments during a webinar hosted by France Media on Wednesday, April 7. The event was titled “Everything You Need to Know About the Single-Family Rental and Build-For-Rent Market.” Moderated by David Howard, executive director of the National Rental Home Council, panelists included Keaton Merrell, managing director, Walker & Dunlop; Jonathan Ellenzweig, chief investment officer, Tricon Residential; Don Walker, managing principal and chief financial officer, John Burns Consulting; and Mark Peterson, director of the Build-for-Rent (BFR) division at SVN | SFRhub Advisors. Strong Real Estate Vital Signs Single-family rentals have hit a 25-year high in occupancy, according to John Burns Consulting. Occupancy rates for the product type are at 95 percent as of the fourth quarter of 2020. The BFR and SFR sectors have grown as more of the population yearns for a home, but finds …

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Gulf Coast Commercial to Develop 60-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams

MAGNOLIA, TEXAS — Gulf Coast Commercial is finalizing plans for Magnolia Village, a 60-acre mixed-use project that will feature residential, office, retail and restaurant uses in Magnolia, located northwest of Houston. Magnolia Village will be located directly across Spur 149 from Stratus Properties’ proposed 120-acre Magnolia Place mixed-use development, where construction of a new H-E-B grocery store is scheduled to begin in June. Phase I of Magnolia Village will span 36 acres and include both retail and office elements, as well as 300 multifamily units. Completion of Phase I is slated for fall 2022. Ironbridge Realty will market the retail and restaurant space for lease. Gulf Coast is purchasing the site from Parkside Capital, a Houston-based land fund that has expedited development of the intersection by designing a regional detention facility for the surrounding 150 acres and obtaining a planned development ordinance from the City of Magnolia.

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StreetLights Residential Breaks Ground on 377-Unit Multifamily Community in Northwest Austin

by Taylor Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS — StreetLights Residential has broken ground on a 377-unit multifamily community in the Lakeline neighborhood of northwest Austin. The project represents the Dallas-based firm’s third phase of its larger Presidio project. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and range in size from 676 to 1,763 square feet. Residences will be furnished with custom cabinetry, granite countertops and tile backsplashes. Amenities will include a pool, yoga lawn, coworking spaces, coffee bar, fitness center, pet wash and spa and lounge with space for personal projects or art classes. The first two phases of the Presidio development, The Elizabeth and The Michael, opened in 2019 and 2016, respectively. StreetLights Creative Studio is the architect of record for the project and is handling all interior design in-house. SLR Construction LLC is the general contractor. A tentative completion date for the third phase was not released.

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Neenan Co. Breaks Ground on Community Health Center in El Dorado County, California

by Amy Works

PLACERVILLE, CALIF. — The Neenan Company has broken ground for El Dorado Community Health Center (EDCHC), a medical clinic at 4212 Missouri Flat Road in Placerville that will serve residents throughout El Dorado County. Designed by Neenan, the 30,600-square-foot facility will feature 40 primary care exam rooms, 10 behavioral health exam and substance abuse treatment rooms, seven dental exam rooms and four optical exam rooms, as well as space to provide telehealth treatment. Slated for completion in spring 2022, the new facility will replace EDCHC’s current Placerville and Diamond Springs clinics. EDCHC will own and operate the completed facility and the organization received financing for the project, as well as a Health Resources and Services Administration grant to mitigate future weather-related issues.

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Cavan Cos. Receives $62M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in Glendale, Arizona

by Amy Works

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Cavan Cos. has received a $62 million construction loan for the development of Bungalows on Cotton Lane, a built-to-rent community in Glendale. Jeremy Korer and Kristian Brown of Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt & Structured Finance Group in Phoenix arranged the financing for the borrower, while ACRES Capital originated the financing. Situated on 35 acres, the gated community will feature 336 single-story one-, two- and three-bedroom residences and more than 850 parking spaces.

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CBRE Arranges $52M Loan for PDR Redevelopment in San Francisco

by Amy Works

SAN FRANCISCO — CBRE Capital Markets has secured construction financing for The Maclac Building, a five-story, 108,161-square-foot property located at 192-198 Utah St. and 151-191 Potrero Ave. in San Francisco. The borrower, a joint venture between affiliates of Comstock Realty Partners and Dune Real Estate Partners, plans to redevelop the asset, which is zoned as a production, distribution and repair (PDR). PDR refers to a variety of businesses encompassing dent and repair shops, marketing and advertising companies, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers and others, and according to the San Francisco Planning Department is used “instead of industrial to avoid conjuring images of heavy, ‘smoke-stack’ industry, such as large manufacturing plants, smelting operations and refineries.” Mike Walker and Brad Zampa of CBRE’s San Francisco office arranged the five-year, floating-rate, full-term interest-only financing for the borrower. The property spans five interconnected buildings over two parcels and half a city block in San Francisco’s SOMA Potrero District. Redevelopment started in May 2020 and is being completed in phases, with delivery expected for third-quarter 2022. The joint venture plans to reconfigure, upgrade and expand the current structures with 4,000 amps of power, updated building systems, green roof terraces and a multi-story glass atrium lobby tying the …

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