Development

Pennrose Breaks Ground on Seniors Housing Adaptive Reuse Project in Auburn, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams March 5, 2021

AUBURN, MASS. — Pennrose and the Town of Auburn, located just south of Worcester, have broken ground on the historic rehabilitation of the Julia Bancroft School, a 60-unit, mixed-income development for seniors age 62 and older. Plans for the redevelopment include renovating the original 1920s school building, demolishing the later-built addition and replacing it with a new, four-story building. The project is slated for completion in summer 2022. The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development provided 9 percent federal low-income housing tax credits for the project.

March 5, 2021

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Parkview Financial Provides $100M Loan for Conversion of Harrah’s Hotel Casino to Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Reno

by Amy Works March 5, 2021

RENO, NEV. — Parkview Financial has provided a $100 million loan to Reno City Center, an affiliate of Las Vegas-based CAI Investments. The funds will be used for the renovation and redevelopment of Harrah’s Reno Hotel and Casino into Reno City Center, a mixed-use project. Gryphon Private Wealth Management’s opportunity zone fund provided the equity. Located at 219 N. Center St. in downtown Reno, the development will include 538 apartments and more than 250,000 square feet of office and retail space. The existing 6.3-acre, 15-building property comprises approximately 1.4 million square feet of gross building area, including three hotel towers rising 17, 24 and 26 stories; a seven-story parking garage with additional parking on the top of the structure; casino and sports book; convention and meeting areas; multiple restaurants and coffee shops; retail sales areas; administrative offices; back-of-house support areas; and maintenance and storage areas. Luxe General Consulting is performing the renovation, which is slated for completion by summer 2022. Upon completion, the residential component will feature a rooftop pool, amenity deck, outdoor plaza, fountain, fitness center, theater room, bar and game room. The 538 units will feature a home office alcove, full kitchen with stainless steel appliances and quartz …

March 5, 2021

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Automotive Retailer to Open $30M Fulfillment Center, Dealership in Tampa Bay Area

by Julia Sanders March 4, 2021

BRANDON, FLA. — HGreg.com, a pre-owned automotive retailer, has expanded to a 10-acre property in the Tampa Bay Area. The retailer plans to open its new regional fulfillment center and dealership in Brandon this spring. Construction costs are estimated at more than $30 million. Located at 1207 E Brandon Blvd. in Hillsborough County, the new facility will feature a 42,000-square-foot building, a showroom and an inventory of more than 1,000 pre-owned vehicles. The new property will allow HGreg.com to expand its service offering, both digital and onsite, to car buyers throughout Central and West Coast Florida, as well as out-of-state markets. HGreg.com plans to fill 90 jobs in its new facility. HGreg.com is part of HGregoire, a network of 17 pre-owned and 13 new car dealerships throughout Canada and the United States. In December 2020, the company announced the expansion of HGreg.com into the West Coast with a major investment based in the Greater Los Angeles area.

March 4, 2021

Development Florida Southeast

Merlin Entertainments, Hasbro to Build Peppa Pig Theme Park in Central Florida

by Julia Sanders March 4, 2021

WINTER HAVEN, FLA. — Merlin Entertainments and Hasbro have partnered to build the world’s first standalone Peppa Pig Theme Park. Situated within LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven, the new park is expected to open in 2022. Merlin has an exclusive multi-territory licensing agreement with Hasbro, owner of the Peppa Pig brand, to build and operate the attractions, which are targeted at the preschool market. Peppa Pig has over 1,000 licensees across 60 countries, and the TV program is broadcast in 180 territories in 40 different languages. Peppa Pig Theme Park will feature multiple rides, interactive attractions, themed playscapes and water play areas and live daily shows. Ride and attraction details for the new Central Florida theme park will be announced this summer. When Peppa Pig Theme Park opens, it will be a separately ticketed theme park from LEGOLAND.

March 4, 2021

Development Mixed-Use Texas

Dodson Commercial Breaks Ground on 68,000 SF Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams March 4, 2021

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Dodson Commercial Real Estate has broken ground on The 701, a redevelopment of historic buildings in Fort Worth located at the corner of Hemphill Street and West Magnolia Avenue. The project, which is slated for an early 2022 completion, will ultimately feature 68,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, office and medical office space. VLK Architects is designing the project and will occupy 26,000 square feet of office space.

March 4, 2021

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Toll Brothers Completes 421-Unit Carraway Apartments in West Harrison, New York

by Taylor Williams March 4, 2021

WEST HARRISON, N.Y. — Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL), in a joint venture with J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives, has completed Carraway, a 421-unit apartment community in West Harrison, about 30 miles north of New York City. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with quartz countertops, marble-style backsplashes and wood-style flooring. Communal amenities include a pool, fitness center, private workspaces, resident clubroom and a private dining room. Rents start at $1,275 per month for a studio unit, according to Apartments.com.

March 4, 2021

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Procopio Cos. Begins Leasing 259-Unit Caldwell Apartments in Metro Boston

by Taylor Williams March 4, 2021

LYNN, MASS. — Locally based developer The Procopio Cos. has begun leasing Caldwell, a 259-unit apartment complex in the northern Boston suburb of Lynn. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, rooftop terrace and a lounge area with a bar. Rents start at roughly $1,600 per month for a studio unit.

March 4, 2021

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Trammell Crow, Clarion Partners Acquire 25-Acre Site for Tolleson 107 Logistics Center in Arizona

by Amy Works March 4, 2021

TOLLESON, ARIZ. — The Phoenix business unit of Trammel Crow, in partnership with Clarion Partners, has purchased a 25-acre site for the development of Tolleson 107 Logistics Center. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Located in Tolleson, the 332,075-square-foot logistics facility will include 4.6 acres dedicated to retail space. Butler Design Group designed the asset, which will feature 36-foot clear heights, concrete truck courts, four point of access, 52-foot by 52-foot column spacing with 60-foot speed bays, 266 car parking stalls, 54 trailer parking stalls and an ESFR sprinkler system. Groundbreaking is slated for April, with tenancy ready by year-end. Phil Haenel, Andy Markham and Mike Haenel of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing of the project.

March 4, 2021

Development Mixed-Use Texas

De La Vega Provides Updates on The Central Mixed-Use Project in Dallas

by Taylor Williams March 3, 2021

DALLAS — Dallas-based De La Vega Development has provided updates on Phase I of The Central, a 27-acre mixed-use project located at the former site of the Leaning Tower of Dallas. In February 2020, the building at the site, an 11-story office tower that was constructed in 1971 for Southland Corp., was demolished but did not entirely collapse, earning it the name Leaning Tower of Dallas. Phase I of The Central currently includes 350,000 square feet of office space, a 350-unit apartment community by local developer StreetLights Residential, 29,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a four-acre centerpiece park. Complementing this first phase, JPI is currently constructing a multifamily community, bringing an additional 430 residences to the development that are expected to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2022. The other components of Phase I are expected to be complete in early 2024. Falcon Realty Advisors has been tapped to lease the retail and restaurant space.

March 3, 2021

Development Multifamily Texas

Koontz Corp. Breaks Ground on 280-Unit Multifamily Project in New Braunfels, Texas

by Taylor Williams March 3, 2021

NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS — Locally based developer Koontz Corp. has broken ground on The Moderno, a 280-unit multifamily project in the San Antonio suburb of New Braunfels. The 28-acre property will be developed in two phases and will consist of 10 buildings offering one- and two-bedroom units. Residences will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and private balconies. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling area and a resident clubhouse. Houston-based Garcia + Associates is the project architect. Completion of Phase I is scheduled for March 2022.

March 3, 2021

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