Development

Nuveen, Norges Bank Complete $18M Renovation of Franklin Square Office Building in D.C.

by John Nelson February 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C — Nuveen and joint venture partner Norges Bank Investment Management have completed the $18 million renovation of the Franklin Square office building at 1300 Eye St. NW in Washington, D.C. Will Stern, Eli Barnes, Lauryn Harris and Alston Offutt of Avison Young have been the leasing representatives for the 485,000-square-foot building for over 15 years. Washington, D.C.-based architecture firm Hickok Cole designed the renovation, which began in 2020. Some of the new features to the building involve the three-story glass entrance and include contemporary lighting and glass, soft-seating collaboration areas, new modern artwork, an in-lobby barista-operated café and lounge, additional modern security measures, new elevator cabs and elevator mechanical systems. Additional renovations include a 10,000-square-foot conference facility, six conference rooms, breakout areas, a catering kitchen, a 5,000-square-foot fitness facility, an onsite fitness trainer providing classes for building tenants and a bicycle room with bike maintenance stations, lockers, towel service and changing rooms. The building is LEED Gold-certified and features advanced air filtration via the building’s VAV HVAC system using MERV 15 air filters. An events/hospitality manager will be onsite to oversee the new facilities and help coordinate tenant events. The building also features a new mobile app that …

February 15, 2021

Development Office Retail Southeast Virginia

T-Mobile Opens 131,000 SF Customer Care Center at Former Sam’s Club in Richmond

by John Nelson February 15, 2021

RICHMOND, VA. — T-Mobile U.S. Inc. has opened a 131,000-square-foot customer care center at White Oak Village, a mixed-use development in Richmond. Aston Capital converted a vacant, former Sam’s Club at White Oak Village into new Class A office space for T-Mobile. The Bellevue, Wash.-based mobile phone carrier is relocating approximately 500 employees from Richmond’s Short Pump area to the building with plans to eventually grow the staff to over 1,000. Charlotte-based Aston Capital acquired the White Oak Village building in February 2020 through an affiliate company, AC Richmond. The company then made renovations to the property, including a new exterior facade and renovated parking and landscaping. The firm also added employee amenities including exercise rooms, gaming room, onsite café and mother’s room. The $30 million project, which is adjacent to more than 900,000 square feet of retail, offices, restaurants and hotels at White Oak Village, was completed in October 2020. Since 2015, Aston Capital has repurposed over 500,000 square feet of former retail properties. Frampton Construction was the general contractor on the conversion and interior upfit, Timmons Group provided civil engineering services and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture and JPC Architects were the architects on the project.

February 15, 2021

Development Office Texas

CHRISTUS Health to Develop 400,000 SF Corporate Office Building in Irving

by Taylor Williams February 15, 2021

IRVING, TEXAS — CHRISTUS Health, a faith-based healthcare provider, will develop a new 400,000-square-foot corporate office building that will be located on a 4.2-acre parcel within Irving’s Las Colinas district. BOKA Powell is designing the building, which is expected to be complete in 2023 and will include outdoor patios, conference rooms and large areas for collaboration. Fidelis Healthcare Partners represented CHRISTUS Health in its site selection and pre-development planning. CHRISTUS Health, which is already headquartered in Irving, has a real estate footprint comprising almost 350 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities and 175 clinics and outpatient centers.

February 15, 2021

Development Midwest Missouri Multifamily

St. Louis Board of Aldermen Approves $104M Project to Transform Historic Jefferson Arms Building

by Kristin Harlow February 15, 2021

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has approved the $104 million project to transform the historic Jefferson Arms building in downtown St. Louis into a residential and commercial development. Construction is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in mid-2025. Alterra Worldwide is the developer. The project has received $20 million in tax-increment financing to assist with environmental remediation and rehabilitation costs. Constructed in 1904 in anticipation of the first World’s Fair, the Jefferson Arms building is located within walking distance of the Cardinals Busch Stadium, America’s Center Convention Complex, Kiener Plaza and Arch Grounds. The building has been vacant since 2006. St. Louis-based Kwame Building Group is serving as construction manager. Merriman Anderson Architects Inc. is the project architect. When the transformation is complete, the development will feature historic elements such as exposed brick and original flooring. Amenities will include a fitness and yoga studio, business center, game room, media room, music room and art room. The project now has complete approval.

February 15, 2021

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Bridge Development Partners to Expand Schiller Park Industrial Development

by Kristin Harlow February 15, 2021

SCHILLER PARK, ILL. — Bridge Development Partners LLC has acquired two existing industrial buildings in Schiller Park with plans to develop the sites into Bridge Point Schiller Park III and IV. Bridge purchased the buildings from Duravant, an equipment and automation solutions provider for the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors. Bridge will demolish the outdated structures and develop two buildings totaling 62,038 square feet and 54,080 square feet, respectively. Each facility will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 125-foot truck courts and five exterior docks. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter of this year. Bridge completed buildings I and II in 2016 and leased them to five different tenants. Steve Stone and David Friedland of Cushman & Wakefield represented Duravant in the transaction. Duravant is relocating its headquarters to one of Bridge’s facilities in Wood Dale.

February 15, 2021

Development Multifamily Student Housing Washington Western

Peak Campus, Blue Vista Break Ground on 441-Bed Student Housing Community Near the University of Washington

by Amy Works February 15, 2021

SEATTLE — A joint venture between Peak Campus and Blue Vista Capital Management has broken ground on Theory U District, a 441-bed student housing community located near the University of Washington campus in Seattle’s University District. The seven-story development will offer fully furnished units alongside communal amenities including a fitness center, business center, courtyard, rooftop amenity deck, gathering areas, grilling areas and an outdoor kitchen. The Bank of Oklahoma is providing construction financing for the project, set to open in fall 2022.

February 15, 2021

California Development Industrial Western

Premier Design + Build Constructing Three Industrial Facilities in Southern California for Black Creek Group

by Amy Works February 15, 2021

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND TORRANCE, CALIF. — Premier Design + Build, as contractor, is constructing three industrial facilities in Southern California for Black Creek Group, a Denver-based real estate investment management firm. Totaling nearly 696,000 square feet, the projects include Perris DC III in Riverside County, Fontana Logistics Center in San Bernardino County and Gateway Logistics Center in Torrance. Situated on 24.5 acres, Perris DC III will feature a 251,000-square-foot facility with 32-foot clear heights, 37 truck dock positions, a drive-in door and 216 excess trailer stalls. Perris DC III is slated for completion in first-quarter 2021. Located on a vacant 8.9-acre site, Fontana Logistics Center will feature a 193,000-square-foot industrial warehouse offering 36-foot clear heights, 27 truck dock positions, two drive-in doors and office space. Completion is scheduled for first-quarter 2021. Slated for completion in fourth-quarter 2021, Gateway Logistics Center will feature a 252,000-square-foot building with 36-foot clear heights, 42 truck doors, two drive-in doors and 67 trailer parking stalls.

February 15, 2021

California Development Industrial Western

Trammell Crow, CBRE Global Investors to Develop 410,076 SF Butterfield 5 Technology Park in Morgan Hill, California

by Amy Works February 15, 2021

MORGAN HILL, CALIF. — Trammell Crow Co. and CBRE Global Investors have broken ground on Butterfield 5 Technology Park in Morgan Hill, approximately 70 miles southeast of San Francisco. Totaling 410,076 square feet, the park will feature five Class A industrial buildings on 24 acres at the intersection of Butterfield and Sutter boulevards. Completion is scheduled for first-quarter 2021. The buildings will range from 70,280 square feet to 91,738 square feet and are designed to accommodate tenants that require as little as 35,000 square feet of space. The buildings will feature prominent glass entries, extensive landscaping, clear heights ranging from 28 feet to 32 feet, and convenient access to Monterey Road and US 101. CBRE’s Rob Shannon, Chip Sutherland and Brian Matteoni is representing the project.

February 15, 2021

Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Washington Western

Revel Communities Opens 146-Unit Independent Living Property in Issaquah, Washington

by Amy Works February 15, 2021

ISSAQUAH, WASH. — Revel Communities, a division of The Wolff Co., has opened Revel Issaquah, a 146-unit independent living community in the Seattle suburb of Issaquah. As Revel’s third community in Washington State, the property is located less than 20 miles outside Seattle and just outside of downtown Issaquah across from Lake Sammamish, providing residents with easy access to art galleries, shopping and entertainment.

February 15, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily Southeast Virginia

AHC Delivers $100M Affordable Housing Property in Arlington, Virginia

by John Nelson February 12, 2021

ARLINGTON, VA. — AHC Inc. has delivered The Apex, a 256-unit affordable housing community in Arlington. AHC Management, a subsidiary of AHC Inc., is managing the $100 million development and is currently accepting applications. The Apex features a playground, sport court, community center, underground parking and fitness room. The community’s one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are available for families earning 40 percent to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The Apex was designed to earn an EarthCraft Gold certification. To reduce environmental impact, the building offers energy-efficient appliances and features a green roof. The Apex has quick access to the biking and pedestrian trail that follows along the Four Mile Run Trail. The community also will offer a variety of social and educational programs for residents. The project’s financing includes up to $20.9 million in revolving loan funds from Arlington County’s Affordable Housing Investment Fund (AHIF). The redevelopment was awarded $2.5 million in 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and approximately $1 million in 4 percent LIHTC equity. Michael T. Foster Architects designed the apartment community, and Harkins Builders constructed the property. AHC Inc. is a regional developer of affordable housing communities based in Arlington, Va.

February 12, 2021

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