Development

Bridge Development Secures $78.2M Construction Financing for Bridge Point AVE Industrial Park in Miami

by Julia Sanders March 25, 2021

MIAMI — Bridge Development Partners has secured $78.2 million in financing to develop Bridge Point AVE at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. The three-building, 589,887-square-foot industrial business park is more than 72 percent preleased and is scheduled to be delivered in the third quarter. Steve Roth of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance team arranged the loan through Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Bridge acquired the nearly 50-acre development site located within the master-planned AVE, Aviation and Commerce Centre in late 2019. Building 1 will be located at 5590 NW 145th St. and span 199,800 square feet. Building 2 will be located at 14150 NW 56th Court and consist of 110,588 square feet. Lastly, Building 3 will be located at 14250 Aviation Drive and span 279,499 square feet. All three buildings will feature modern amenities and an ESFR fire suppression system. Bridge Point AVE will be bounded by Palmetto Expressway to the north and Gratigny Parkway to the south. Bridge has acquired 493 acres in 16 separate transactions throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties and delivered approximately 7 million square feet of Class A industrial space across the South Florida region since entering the market in 2012.

March 25, 2021

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Hertz Investment Group Opens Connect Hub Coworking at 400 Poydras Tower in New Orleans

by Julia Sanders March 25, 2021

NEW ORLEANS — Hertz Investment Group has opened a new coworking space in New Orleans called Connect Hub Coworking at 400 Poydras Tower. The space is situated on the ninth floor within Hertz’s 400 Poydras Tower, a 32-story, 620,000-square-foot office building in the city’s central business district. Hertz invested about $1 million into the project. According to Jim Ingram, chief investment officer of Hertz, the property is offering desk-to-office options for remote workers, those splitting time between home, field and/or office and growing businesses in need of flexible lease agreements. The property offers offices suites ranging from 100 square feet to 100,000 square feet, as well as fiber internet, conference rooms and onsite management. Connect Hub is one of 80 tenants at 400 Poydras Tower. 400 Poydras Tower tenants include IMTT, Accruent, Entercom, Regions Bank and Reily Foods. Hertz Investment Group is a real estate investment firm based in Woodland Hills, Calif. The company currently operates seven properties in New Orleans, including First Bank and Trust Tower, Poydras Center and 400 Poydras Tower.

March 25, 2021

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Cadence McShane Completes 197-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Project in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams March 25, 2021

SAN ANTONIO — Cadence McShane, the metro Dallas-based general contractor that is a division of The McShane Cos., has completed Brookwood Senior Apartments, a 197-unit affordable housing project in San Antonio catering to senior citizens. Designed by B&A Architects, the six-acre property features one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a clubroom, fitness center, dining area, lounge, arts and crafts studio, game room, salon and self-storage rooms. Outdoor amenities include a pool, herb garden and two courtyards. The four-story, wood-frame property also houses carports and 224 parking spaces. San Antonio-based Mission GD developed the property, which is located at 9015 Ingram Road on the city’s west side, in partnership with the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA). Information on renter restrictions was also undisclosed.

March 25, 2021

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MorningStar, Hines Near Completion of 112-Unit Seniors Housing Facility in Houston

by Taylor Williams March 25, 2021

HOUSTON — Denver-based operator MorningStar Senior Living and Houston-based real estate giant Hines are nearing completion of MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at River Oaks, a 112-unit seniors housing facility in Houston. The six-story community will feature 85 assisted living residences and 27 memory care suites. The site is bordered by River Oaks, West University, The Texas Medical Center, Montrose, Downtown and the Galleria. The opening is set for this fall.

March 25, 2021

California Development Industrial Western

City of Visalia Plans 2.5 MSF Expansion at Industrial Park in Central California

by Amy Works March 25, 2021

VISALIA, CALIF. — The Visalia Industrial Park (VIP) continues to grow with numerous projects underway. VIP includes a 425,000-square-foot UPS facility, a 1.3 million-square-foot fulfillment center coming online this summer and two speculative, 300,000-square-foot warehouses, one of which is pre-leased, are nearing completion. Additionally, more than 2.5 million square feet of further industrial space is planned. Millipore Sigma established a $28 million distribution center at the park, while Sorma is planning to expand into a new location and California Dairies’ facilities have undergone expansions. The City of Visalia has invested $152 million to expand the city’s wastewater treatment plant, creating space for another significant water user. The park offers rail access, access to State Route 99, expanded roadways and enhanced utilities.

March 25, 2021

California Development Retail Western

American Eagle Outfitters to Open Nine Locations in Westfield Shopping Centers

by Amy Works March 25, 2021

LOS ANGELES — American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO), a Los Angeles-based clothing retailer, has announced plans to open seven Aerie stores and two OFFLINE by Aerie locations at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield shopping centers during the second half of 2021. The new Aerie stores will open at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J.; Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda, Md.; Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie, Ill.; Westfield Plaza Bonita in National City, Calif.; Westfield Southcenter in Seattle; Westfield South Shore in Bay Shore, N.Y.; and Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose, Calif. The locations at Westfield Garden State Plaza and Westfield Montgomery will also feature adjacent OFFLINE by Aerie stores, a new brand by AEO offering a collection of activewear and accessories, which launched in July 2020.

March 25, 2021

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Not Urban, Not Suburban: Why Surban Living is Here to Stay

by Taylor Williams March 25, 2021

By Lenny Tartamella, COO of Larken Associates Since the moment the first subdivision was built, the debate defining the residential and multifamily development process has been centered around the core question of, “Where do people want to live?” As we look to answer this question in 2021, the answer is not as clear as it seemed only several years ago. It is obvious that the living preferences of millennials — those born between 1981 and 1996 who at 70 million now represent the largest segment of the U.S. adult population — and the generation after them, Gen Z, will be a key piece of the answer. Similarly, and not to be forgotten when we are answering this question, the preferences of seniors and those nearing retirement age will also factor heavily into how our multifamily communities continue to evolve. While the differences between those two groups already make answering the core question behind multifamily development difficult, the COVID-19 pandemic and its disruption to how we live, work and play have only added further complexity to the answer. However, as we move towards a post-pandemic future of a live-work-play lifestyle, a new word is entering our lexicon that precisely defines where this …

March 25, 2021

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Conor Commercial, WHI Sell 473,516 SF Lotus Industrial Park in Arizona, Break Ground for Second Phase

by Amy Works March 24, 2021

CHANDLER, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Conor Commercial Real Estate and WHI Real Estate Partners have completed the disposition of the first phase of Lotus Project to a Chicago-based investment advisor. The acquisition price was not released. Located in Chandler, the newly built industrial park features four state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing and light industrial buildings offering a total of 473,516 square feet. The project is one of the largest Class A industrial parks in Chandler and was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Each building features 32-foot clear heights, 50-foot by 56-foot column spacing with 56-foot by 60-foot speed bays, 29 truck docks, a 210-foot shared truck court and abundant parking. Additionally, all buildings offer ample power, skylights, six-inch reinforced concrete floors, LED lighting and ESFR sprinkler systems. Recently, the development team broke ground on the second phase of Lotus Project, which will include three industrial buildings totaling nearly 300,000 square feet on a 21-acre site. The new buildings will offer 24-foot to 32-foot clear heights, 60 dock doors, eight drive-in doors, 558 parking spaces and 55-foot speed bays. Will Strong, Jeff Chiate, Jeffrey Cole, Mike Adey, Greer Oliver and Connor Nebeker-Hay of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial …

March 24, 2021

Atria Almaden in San Jose, Calif., features 200 residences for seniors.

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Atria Opens 200-Unit Seniors Housing Community in San Jose, California

by Amy Works March 24, 2021

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Atria has completed construction of Atria Almaden, a 200-unit seniors housing community in the Almaden neighborhood of San Jose. The property is located near Almaden Lake Park, Santana Row and the San Pedro Square Market. The four-story community offers assisted living and memory care. Atria opened the community with aggressive infectious disease control measures under a health and safety initiative. The company vaccinated its first residents and staff on Dec. 21 and has now vaccinated more than 30,000 resident and staff across the U.S.

March 24, 2021

Development Office Texas

Cawley Partners to Develop 600,000 SF Office Project in Frisco

by Taylor Williams March 24, 2021

FRISCO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Cawley Partners will develop Tate + Toll, a 600,000-square-foot office project that will be located just off the Dallas North Tollway at Warren Parkway in Frisco. Designed by BOKA Powell, the development will consist of two 12-story buildings and will offer amenities including a fitness center, conference center, rooftop lounge and food service. Cawley Partners is currently searching for a tenant with a requirement of at least 100,000 square feet to anchor the property and guide design of the project. Once a tenant is secured, the developer expects to spend about seven months in the design phase and to have an 18-month construction period.

March 24, 2021

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