Development

Topgolf to Open First Mississippi Venue Tomorrow in Ridgeland

by John Nelson December 19, 2024

RIDGELAND, MISS. — Topgolf will open its first venue in Mississippi, Topgolf Ridgeland, tomorrow in Ridgeland, which is approximately 11 miles north of downtown Jackson. Topgolf Ridgeland will feature 62 outdoor, climate-controlled hitting bays spanning two levels. Each bay has lounge-type furniture or high-top tables for large or small groups. In addition to signature gameplay, Topgolf Ridgeland will feature a brand new nine-hole mini-golf course and a full-service bar and restaurant. A Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. brand, Dallas-based Topgolf operates more than 100 outdoor venues around the globe. The Ridgeland venue will mark Topgolf’s 108th location globally.

December 19, 2024

Development Georgia Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Life Time Opens New 65,000 SF Gym in Atlanta’s North Druid Hills Neighborhood

by John Nelson December 18, 2024

ATLANTA — Life Time has opened its newest 65,000-square-foot gym, marking the eighth location in Atlanta and the first in DeKalb County for the Minnesota-based fitness brand. Located on eight acres at 1515 Sheridan Road NE, the Life Time North Druid Hills athletic club made its debut on Monday, Dec. 16 and is now offering waitlist sign-ups for potential members. The club offers a range of 150 classes with five boutique studios for barre, cycling, group fitness, yoga and Pilates, as well as dedicated spaces for its Signature Group Training programs Alpha, GTX and UltraFit. Additional amenities include multiple pickleball courts, strength and cardio equipment, a five-lane indoor pool, dedicated workout recovery spaces, LifeSpa and LifeCafé services, dressing rooms and childcare services. Life Time’s outdoor space also features a bistro, beach club, pool deck, private cabanas and chairs, 12 racquet sport courts and a courtside lounge and bar. Life Time recently renovated its existing gym in Peachtree Corners and plans to open a new gym in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter area next year.

December 18, 2024

Affordable Housing Development Iowa Midwest Multifamily

Annex Group to Build $55.1M Affordable Housing Community in Dubuque, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow December 18, 2024

DUBUQUE, IOWA — The Annex Group has unveiled plans to build Union at the Marina, a $55.1 million affordable housing community in Dubuque. The 201-unit property will be designated for households whose income level is at or below 70 percent of the area median income. Union at the Marina will feature two four-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a playground, community center, fitness center, picnic area and dog walking area. Completion is slated for fall 2026. Project partners include ASK Studio; Axiom Consultants; Impact Housing Indiana Corp.; the City of Dubuque, which provided acquisition grants, tax-increment financing and lift station upgrades; WNC, which provided around $21 million in total equity; and Piper Sandler, which provided more than $24 million in permanent debt financing as well as $36 million in construction financing.

December 18, 2024

Development Industrial Loans New Jersey Northeast Self-Storage

Fulton Bank Provides Construction Loan for 795-Unit Self-Storage Project in Jersey City

by Taylor Williams December 18, 2024

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Fulton Bank has provided a construction loan of an undisclosed amount for Phase I of Liberty Storage Center, a 795-unit project in Jersey City. The six-story facility will be located at 300 Thomas McGovern Drive and will span 103,500 net rentable square feet of climate-controlled space. Michael Klein, Jon Mikula and Ryan Carroll of JLL placed the loan with Fulton Bank on behalf of the borrower, locally based developer Tulfra Real Estate. Liberty Storage Center will ultimately feature 260,000 net rentable square feet of product that will be developed in three phases. Public Storage will be the operator.

December 18, 2024

Development Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast

TRIA Completes Build-Out of 50,000 SF Life Sciences Space in Cambridge

by Taylor Williams December 18, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Locally based design-build firm TRIA has completed the build-out of a 50,000-square-foot life sciences space in Cambridge, located across the Charles River from Boston. The space is a build-to-suit for biopharmaceutical user Korro Bio, which develops therapies for patients with a range of diseases, and features a multitude of flexible workspaces, meeting and collaboration areas and designated lab facilities. The building is located at 60 First St. and is a redevelopment of a former Sears facility.

December 18, 2024

Acquisitions Development Multifamily Retail Texas

AMLI Residential Buys Midway Square Shopping Center in Metro Dallas, Plans Conversion

by Taylor Williams December 17, 2024

ADDISON, TEXAS — AMLI Residential has purchased Midway Square Shopping Center in the northern Dallas metro of Addison with plans to convert the property into a multifamily community. The center, which was originally constructed in the 1980s, is located within the 79-acre Midway South neighborhood and has struggled in the aftermath of the pandemic, according to the brokers who worked on the deal. The new apartment community will be known as AMLI Treehouse and will consist of 570 apartments, 30 luxury rental townhomes, 56 for-sale townhomes, 3.7 acres of green space and 12,500 square feet of standalone retail space. Demolitions will begin in the coming days. The first move-ins are expected to commence during the first half of 2026, with full completion slated for 2027. Ben McCutchin and Sam Kartalis of locally based brokerage firm Younger Partners represented the seller in the transaction and procured AMLI as the buyer.

December 17, 2024

Development Multifamily Texas

Cresset, Fidelis Break Ground on 252-Unit Multifamily Project in Willis, Texas

by Taylor Williams December 17, 2024

WILLIS, TEXAS — A newly formed joint venture between Chicago-based Cresset Real Estate Partners and Houston-based Fidelis has broken ground on a 252-unit multifamily project in Willis, about 50 miles north of Houston. The nine-building development will be known as Fidelis Willis and will be located within the Moran Ranch master-planned community along the I-45 corridor. Fidelis Willis will consist of 120 one-bedroom units, 114 two-bedroom apartments and 18 three-bedroom residences. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, game room and a dog park. Construction is expected to be complete in the third quarter of 2026.

December 17, 2024

Development Southeast Student Housing Virginia

Subtext, Kayne Anderson to Break Ground on 1,332-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Virginia

by John Nelson December 17, 2024

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — A joint venture between Subtext and Kayne Anderson Real Estate is set to break ground on VERVE Charlottesville, a 1,332-bed development located at 100 Stadium Road near the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville. Spanning 729,262 square feet, the community will offer 463 units in studio through four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a fireside lobby lounge, café, dedicated library, open and private study areas, a two-story fitness center, club room, maker space, multi-game simulator, pool terrace, dog spa and park and an outdoor fitness lawn. The developer will also contribute $6.8 million to the Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund as part of project agreements. Groundbreaking is scheduled for this month with completion slated for summer 2027. The development and financing team for the project includes Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., John Moriarty & Associates, ESG Architecture & Design, Wolf Ackerman Design, AJC Design Group, SK&A, Timmons Group and Williams Mullen as local counsel.

December 17, 2024

Development Industrial North Carolina Southeast

MDH Partners Completes Two Metro Charlotte Industrial Buildings Totaling 254,000 SF

by John Nelson December 17, 2024

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — MDH Partners has delivered Phase II of Northcross Commerce Center, an industrial park in the Charlotte suburb of Huntersville. Located along Jamesburg Drive near I-77, the second phase comprises two Class A facilities totaling 254,000 square feet. Brad Cherry, Matt Greer and Natalie Ceva of JLL are leasing and marketing the new facilities on behalf of MDH Partners. Phase II brings Northcross Commerce Center’s total footprint to nearly 700,000 square feet.

December 17, 2024

Development New York Northeast Office

Global Holdings to Undertake $30M Renovation of Midtown Manhattan Office Building

by Taylor Williams December 17, 2024

NEW YORK CITY — Global Holdings will undertake a $30 million renovation of 99 Park Avenue, a 26-story, 600,000-square-foot office building in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by VOCON, the capital improvement program will feature a reimagined lobby and updated amenity spaces, including a conference center, speakeasy, barbershop and salon and an entertainment lounge with a bowling alley and golf simulator. Completion is slated for early 2026. Global Holdings has also recently secured several lease renewals and expansions at 99 Park Avenue, including a deal with Metropolitan Commercial Bank for a 52,677 square-foot extension covering floors 12-13 and a 26,802-square-foot new lease for the entire 11th floor. In addition, Philadelphia-based real estate investment firm Lubert-Adler signed an eight-year lease expansion covering 7,674 square feet for a portion of the 19th floor. Paul Glickman, Diana Biasotti, Kristen Morgan and Harrison Potter of JLL represented Global Holdings in the lease negotiations.

December 17, 2024

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