Development

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Fallon Co. and Inlivian have unveiled plans for Centre South, a 1.4 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. The 16.2-acre site will feature 330,000 square feet of office space, a hotel, 750 residential units and 145 affordable housing units. The developers expect to break ground on Phase I, which will comprise 310,000 square feet of office space, in 2021. The project was formerly named Strawn Cottages and announced in 2016, but plans have changed dramatically since that time. Development costs are expected to be in excess of $400 million, according to the developers. Inlivian, a nonprofit real estate holding company, will develop the affordable housing units, which will be reserved for residents earning 60 percent and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The locally based organization reports that as of April 2020, that was between $45,120 and $60,150 for a family of three. “With construction at Centre South set to begin, we are proud to join the Fallon Co. in bringing to life our vision of creating a dynamic, healthy community of choice that provides quality housing for families with diverse incomes,” says A. Fulton Meachem Jr., Inlivian president and CEO. “The …

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FRISCO, TEXAS — General contractor Adolfson & Peterson has broken ground on the new headquarters building in Frisco for the PGA of America, which is relocating to the northern Dallas suburb from South Florida. The 106,622-square-foot building will be situated on 6.2 acres within the new 660-acre campus, which will also include two golf courses, a 500-room Omni hotel and a golf entertainment district. Architecture firm Page designed the building, which will initially house about 150 employees, and Cushman & Wakefield is managing the construction team on behalf of PGA of America. The new headquarters campus is expected to come on line during the first quarter of 2022. The PGA of America is an organization of about 29,000 members dedicated to elevating the standards of and growing interest in golf.

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SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS — RREAF Holdings is nearing completion of a 240-room Delta by Marriott hotel in the Fort Worth suburb of Southlake, with an expected opening date of mid-November. Hotel amenities will include a grab-and-go food market, a 24-hour pantry, fitness center, outdoor pool and lounge area and an onsite restaurant and bar. The 10-story building will also feature 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Aimbridge Hospitality will manage the property.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based investment and development firm Manifold Real Estate has broken ground on a 45,600-square-foot office project at 1608 W. 5th St. in Austin. Designed by Studio8 Architects, the three-story, Class A project includes three levels of underground parking and is 75 percent preleased. Zapalac/Reed Construction Co. is the general contractor. Construction is expected to last about 14 months.

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WACO, TEXAS — Hunt Capital Partners, in collaboration with co-developers Mears Development & Construction Inc. and Harris284 Team Inc., has raised $11 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) financing for the construction of Residences at Lake Waco in Waco. Designed for seniors 55 and older, the new development will feature 11 market-rate and 79 LIHTC units set aside for households earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Crossroads Housing Development Corp. is the general contractor, and Brownstone Architects & Planners Inc. is the project architect. Construction of the development began in August 2020 and is scheduled for completion in January 2022.

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NEW YORK CITY — Locally based construction firm Falcon Pacific Builders has completed a 50-unit apartment building at 28-16 21st St. in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Architect Mark Markowitz designed the seven-story building, and The Saab Family LP developed it. The building’s total footprint is 45,498 square feet, with 7,200 square feet reserved for commercial usage. Residences come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, with 20 percent of the units designated as affordable.

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ST. PAUL, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of 590 Park Street, a 92-unit apartment project in St. Paul. The $20 million development offers micro, studio and one-bedroom units. Located on the site of the former Capitol Professional Office Building, the project is situated near the State Capitol, Regions Hospital and a Green Line transit stop. Amenities at the six-story building include a lobby lounge, game room, outdoor patio, dog run, fitness center and clubroom. Kraus-Anderson Development is the developer, UrbanWorks Architecture is the architect and Engelsma LP is the owner. Monthly rents start at $926.

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MUNDELEIN, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate has begun development of Route 60 Logistics Center, a 195,375-square-foot speculative industrial facility in Mundelein, a northern suburb of Chicago. Located at 1300 Allanson Road, the infill project will feature a clear height of 36 feet, onsite trailer parking and ample car parking. Chris Volkert, Ned Frank and Pat Hake of Colliers International have been retained to market the property for lease. Meridian Design Build is the general contractor. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2021.

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WEST DUNDEE, ILL. — The Opus Group has broken ground on an industrial build-to-suit for WEN Power Tools in West Dundee, a far northwest Chicago suburb. WEN, which is owned by Great Lakes Technologies, will relocate its headquarters to the 180,623-square-foot building within Oakview Corporate Park. The project will feature a 1,900-square-foot showroom, 4,000 square feet of office space, 21 truck dock doors, two drive-in doors and a clear height of 32 feet. Opus is serving as developer, design-builder, interior designer, architect and structural engineer. Eric Chang of U.S. Asia Investment Group LLC represented WEN while Noel Liston of Darwin Realty represented Opus. Completion is slated for March 2021.

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COSTA MESA, CALIF. — A public-private partnership between Orange Coast College and Servitas has completed the construction of a $123 million residence hall on the college’s campus in Costa Mesa. Named The Harbour, the 321,105-square-foot development offers 823 beds in 326 apartment-style, fully furnished units. Shared amenities at the property include study lounges on each floor, package lockers, bicycle storage, courtyards, onsite laundry and parking. “Servitas is honored to deliver this historic residence hall for Orange Coast College that not only provides its students with on-campus housing for the first time, but also serves as a guide for many surrounding community colleges looking to offer student housing,” says Angel Rivera, senior vice president of development services at Servitas. “During the final month of construction, all teams faced many challenges due to COVID-19 including a Southern California Glaziers union labor strike.”

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