ROCK HILL, S.C. — A joint venture between URS Capital Partners and Catalyst Capital Partners will develop The Exchange at Rock Hill, a planned $45 million mixed-use project in Rock Hill. The property will include 229 multifamily units, coworking office space and 26,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. The joint venture recently closed on the land sales, which included the assemblage of three parcels that were acquired from the City of Rock Hill and private investors. The Exchange at Rock Hill will be situated at the intersection of Dave Lyle Boulevard and E. White Street, adjacent to downtown Rock Hill and 27 miles south of downtown Charlotte. Amenities for the multifamily residents will include a pool, outdoor lounge area, roof deck and a fitness center. Concorde Construction is the general contractor for the apartment component, while Wharton Smith Inc. is the general contractor for the commercial spaces. BB+M Architecture and 505 Design are the project architects, and Land Design is the civil engineer for the site. Pinnacle Bank provided the joint venture with acquisition and construction financing. The co-developers will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 13.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dominion Realty Partners (DRP) has topped out FNB Tower, a 29-story mixed-use building located at 401 S. Graham St. in Uptown Charlotte. The developer expects to deliver the asset in the second quarter of 2021. The building will feature 116,915 square feet of office space as well as 196 multifamily units. Pittsburgh-based FNB Corp., the parent company of First National Bank, will occupy 40,000 square feet of the tower to serve as the company’s regional headquarters. Batson-Cook Construction is the general contractor.
Parkview Financial Provides $26M Construction Loan for Art District Lofts in Downtown Denver
by Amy Works
DENVER — Parkview Financial has provided a $26 million construction loan to CRE Development Investments for the development of Art District Lofts, an apartment community located at 1275 Santa Fe Drive in Denver. With this financing, construction has now commenced with completion slated for December 2021. Situated in Denver’s Art District, the eight-story project will feature 115 apartments and 2,622 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Art District Lofts will offer 51 studios, 55 one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom units with an average unit size of 548 square feet. Community amenities will include private balconies, a fitness center, rooftop deck and secure bike parking. The property will also offer 48 garage and surface parking spaces.
MBK Rental Living Buys Development Site for 292-Unit Apartment Community in Duarte, California
by Amy Works
DUARTE, CALIF. — MBK Rental Living has purchased a 3.4-acre site in Duarte for the development of 292-unit apartment community in Duarte, situated 11 miles from downtown Pasadena and 22 miles from downtown Los Angeles. MBK is developing the project in partnership with Haseko Corp. Located along the Interstate 210 corridor and steps away from City of Hope Metro Gold Line, the five-story, transit-oriented development will feature a mix of flats and lofted studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as co-living apartments. Amenities will include a fitness center and resort-style pool and spa, clubroom and “Bru Hause” gathering spot. Construction of the property, which will also include an eight-story parking structure, is scheduled to start in 2022. The new development is situated adjacent to Esperanza at Duarte Station, the partnership’s first project that will deliver 344 apartments upon completion in mid-2023.
NEW YORK CITY — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) has topped out its 34-story mixed-use project at 185 Broadway in Lower Manhattan. Located across from Fulton Transit Center, the building will consist of 17,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, 26,000 square feet of office space and 217,000 square feet of residential space across 209 units. FX Collaborative designed the residential component of the project, which will offer one, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and will include 63 units of affordable housing.
NEW YORK CITY — ShopRite has opened a 70,000-square-foot grocery store at The Boulevard, a $200 million retail redevelopment project on Staten Island. Kimco Realty Corp. is leading the redevelopment of the 400,000-square-foot, open-air center, which will add retailers such as Marshalls, Ulta and PetSmart to its roster in 2021. The new ShopRite features specialty prepared foods from Valducci’s pizza, Loon Chuan Asian cuisine, Saladworks, Juice Press and Dunkin’ coffee, as well as onsite access to a registered dietitian and beauty consultant.
ATLANTA — Pinewood Atlanta Studios, home of blockbuster films such as Avengers: Endgame, has rebranded as Trilith Studios and unveiled a new 935-acre master development in South Atlanta. The project includes the studio as well as businesses, custom homes, “micro villages,” restaurants and schools, all aimed at servicing the film and creative industries. Plans call for more than 220,000 square feet of new spaces on the campus, including a “Creative Office Centre” designed to house content and technology companies as well as 60,000 square feet of stages with computer-generated production technologies. Trilith Development LLC says it “aims to connect business with lifestyle through a European-inspired town that serves as the development’s cultural center.” Construction on the walkable community began two years ago with plans to house 5,000 residents in 1,400 homes, including 600 multifamily units. Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar is the first of 12 food concepts to complement the shops in Town Centre, a 270,000-square-foot retail development. Half of the project is dedicated to green space. Residents will have access to 15 miles of nature trails and 19 landscaped parks. Plans also call for Piedmont Wellness Center, The Forest School and a 60,000-square-foot fitness facility. The Georgia Film Academy …
Ryan Cos. Breaks Ground on 248-Unit Clarendale Arcadia Seniors Housing Project in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Ryan Cos. has broken ground on Clarendale Arcadia, an independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Phoenix. The project is a joint venture between Harrison Street, LCS and Ryan. The partnership entered into a long-term ground lease with the landowner, LAKO. Located on six acres, the 347,346-square-foot community will feature 140 independent living apartments, 68 assisted living apartments and 40 memory care apartments. Independent living residences will range from 696 square feet to 1,692 square feet, and assisted living residences will range from 439 square feet to 1,315 square feet. Fifth Third Bank N.A. acted as administrative agent and lead arranger alongside Regions Bank as syndication agent to finance the project. The amount of the financing was not disclosed. Craig Coppola of The Coppola Cheney Group at Lee & Associates worked on behalf of the land lessor and Ryan Cos. to negotiate this transaction. According to a market study conducted by Moore Diversified Services, senior living is undersupplied in this area, and the nearby communities that exist were built, on average, in 1990. ORB Architecture LLC is the project architect. Thoma-Holec Design is the interior designer. Phase I is scheduled for completion in summer 2022, followed …
R.D. Olson Development Completes 190,000 SF Glendale Marriott Residence Inn in California
by Amy Works
GLENDALE, CALIF. — R.D. Olson Development and R.D. Olson Construction have completed Glendale Marriott Residence Inn, a five-story, mission-style hotel located at 199 N. Louise St. in Glendale. The 190,000-square-foot hotel offers 120 studios with king beds, 12 corner suites, six two-bedroom suites and seven Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant rooms, all with full kitchens. Hotel amenities include a fitness center; courtyard deck with pool and spa; large meeting room; complimentary Wi-Fi; 24-hour market; indoor and outdoor seating areas; and two levels of underground parking. Additionally, the hotel is located near Griffith Park, Hollywood, Dodger Stadium and other Los Angeles-area attractions. Project partners include WATG and SANDdesign.
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Prism Capital Partners has begun leasing the final phase of The Residences at Edison Lofts, a 300-unit apartment complex in West Orange, about 20 miles west of New York City. The property is part of the 21-acre Edison Village, which is a redevelopment of Thomas Edison’s historic Invention Factory and Commerce Center. Residential amenities include a 5,000-square-foot fitness center, heated indoor pool, 12,000-square-foot rooftop lounge, a café and concierge services.