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DURHAM, N.C. — Beacon Partners has purchased 119 acres of industrial-zoned land at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and Leesville Road in south Durham. Situated two miles south of Raleigh-Durham International Airport and near Research Triangle Park, the site will support the development of approximately 1.3 million square feet of Class A distribution, manufacturing and life sciences space. The project represents Phase I of Durham Gateway, a 308-acre master-planned campus that will also include 1,750 residential units, offices, shops and restaurants. The City of Durham granted Beacon entitlements for the full 308 acres in September. Durham Gateway is a joint venture between Beacon, HM Partners and SFRE Holdings. The project team includes Advanced Civil Design (civil engineer) and Merriman Schmitt (architect). Ann-Stewart Patterson, Austin Nagy and John Hogan of CBRE will lead leasing and marketing efforts for the industrial space at Durham Gateway.

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AVENTURA, FLA. — Ocean Bank has provided a $70 million construction loan for Central Aventura, a nine-story mixed-use building located at the corner of Biscayne Boulevard and 209th Street in the Miami suburb of Aventura. Jesus Garcia of Ocean Bank originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Central Aventura LLC that is led by Jacobo Cababie Dichi. Central Aventura will comprise 75,270 square feet of retail space on the first three levels, four levels of parking and 63,883 square feet of offices on the top two floors. Additionally, the property will feature the first multi-story digital billboard in Aventura. The construction timeline for the project was not released.

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SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS — Local owner-operator Trademark Property Co. and the Shivers Family Partnership have received approval from the City Council of Southlake, located north of Fort Worth, for a 40-acre mixed-use project. Plans for the development, which will be known as Shivers Farm, currently call for 111,000 square feet of retail space, 38,000 square feet of office space and 37 single-family lots. The site, which is located along the State Highway 114 corridor, also houses a 3-acre parcel that is approved for hotel, entertainment or additional retail uses. With final approval in place, construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks. As part of the approval agreement, Trademark has committed to providing enhanced public spaces and walkable amenities for future homeowners, retail guests and office tenants.

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged $371.5 million in development financing for The Nashville Edition Hotel & Residences, a luxury mixed-use property that will be located in the heart of Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood. Positioned at 11th Avenue and Grundy Street, The Nashville Edition will comprise a 28-story tower with 261 hotel rooms and 84 for-sale residences. The project will include chef-led restaurant and bar concepts, multiple floors of amenity spaces and fully separate hotel and residential lobbies and gyms. Shared amenity offerings will include a spa, golf simulator, 8,300 square feet of combined ballroom and pre-function space, conference rooms and a rooftop pool and bar. Keith Kurland, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Ari Hirt and Michael Ianno of Walker & Dunlop’s capital markets team collaborated with Jay Morrow, Carter Gradwell and Jack Hughes of the firm’s hospitality team to arrange the financing through Madison Realty Capital and KSL Capital Partners. The borrower was Tidal Real Estate Partners, which is developing The Nashville Edition Hotel & Residences in collaboration with Left Lane Development and Marriott International. Tidal has obtained a total of $400 million in construction financing for the development.

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NEW YORK CITY — Local development and investment firm Tavros has acquired a mixed-use development site at 250 Water St. in Lower Manhattan for $143 million. The site spans a whole city block and is currently entitled for the construction of a 26-story building that will include both market-rate and affordable housing units, as well as commercial, retail and/or community space. Andrew Scandalios, Ethan Stanton and Nicco Lupo of JLL represented the seller, Seaport Entertainment Group (NYSE: SEG), in the transaction. Luppo also worked with JLL’s Christopher Peck to arrange predevelopment financing and an equity investment from Atlas Capital. Tavros has tapped Fogarty Finger as the project architect going forward.

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ATLANTA — Selig Enterprises has submitted a rezoning request for the second phase of The Works, an 80-acre mixed-use village located in Atlanta’s Upper Westside neighborhood. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Phase II could span 2.2 million square feet upon completion. Phase I of The Works included adaptive reuse offices housing firms including Google Fiber and City of Atlanta; Westbound at The Works, a 306-unit apartment community; Chattahoochee Food Works, a food hall with 31 stalls serving dishes including pho, barbecue, donuts, subs, Mexican food and more; Dr. Scofflaw’s at The Works, a research-and-development brewery concept from Atlanta-based Scofflaw Brewing; retail space, including boutique stores, salons, Stellar Bodies and a standalone Ballard Designs store; and outdoor gathering areas, including Fetch Park (off-leash dog park) and The Camp (outdoor playground and live music space). Selig is proposing a mix of multifamily, office and retail components along Logan Circle and Chattahoochee Avenue. Phase II, which will span the remaining 53 acres of the site, is currently in early planning stages, with no immediate construction timeline established at this time. Selig is working closely with the Upper Westside CID and local neighborhood groups to gain insight and feedback throughout the process. Founded in …

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ST. LOUIS AND FESTUS, MO. — Sansone Group and Mia Rose Holdings LLC have created a strategic partnership to collaborate on select multifamily and mixed-use opportunities. The partnership will leverage the firms’ combined expertise in site selection, design oversight, construction management and asset performance. Festus, Mo.-based Mia Rose Holdings has delivered more than 3,000 residential units across 18 communities. St. Louis-based Sansone Group has developed more than 50 million square feet nationwide. The firms will share project-specific announcements resulting from the partnership in the near future.

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ATLANTA — Charlotte-based developer Crescent Communities has unveiled plans for 3600 Peachtree, a new mixed-use project in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. A construction timeline for the project was not announced. The 2.5-acre site is located at the corner of Peachtree and Wieuca roads, adjacent to Simon’s Phipps Plaza mall. Crescent made the announcement alongside its project partner, the Church of Wieuca, which currently occupies part of the site. Plans currently call for a 21-story, 375,000-square-foot office building and a 300-unit apartment community that will be operated under the developer’s NOVEL by Crescent Communities brand. The development will also feature street-level retail and restaurant space. Crescent also plans to introduce a comprehensive, hospitality-driven amenity program via approximately 10,000 square feet of shared indoor amenities and direct access to an elevated 19,000-square-foot landscaped outdoor terrace. Specific amenities will include conferencing and training spaces that can accommodate more than 200 attendees, as well as multiple alternative work environments and spa-like wellness and fitness facilities with locker rooms, indoor and outdoor lounges. Project partners for 3600 Peachtree include HSR Development Services (residential development),  Partners Real Estate (office leasing), Pickard Chilton (architecture) and Kimley-Horn (civil engineering). “Our focus is on creating a workplace that feels elevated …

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BOCA RATON, FLA. — A joint venture between 13th Floor Investments and Rockpoint plan to develop The Link at Boca, a new transit-oriented apartment community located adjacent to the Boca Raton Tri-Rail Station. The development is a public-private partnership between the joint venture and the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which selected 13th Floor as part of its RFP process to develop a mixed-use environment on publicly owned land. As part of the transaction,13th Floor and Rockpoint have obtained $100 million in construction financing from Santander Bank. The joint venture plans to break ground this month and deliver the property approximately 24 months thereafter. Located at 680 W. Yamato Road near I-95 and the El Rio Trail, The Link at Boca will rise eight stories and comprise 340 apartments and 24,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level. Apartments will come in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from approximately 600 to 1,300 square feet. Amenities will include a resort-style pool deck, social lounge and bar, coworking spaces, private offices, yoga studio, kids’ room, golf and virtual reality simulation room, sauna and an outdoor game area. The Link at Boca will also include …

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GARDNER, KAN. — Colorado-based developer Acclivity Capital is building Clare Crossing, a 58-acre mixed-use project in Gardner. Block & Co. Inc. Realtors is handling retail leasing. Plans call for drive-thru and sit-down restaurants, small-shop and multi-tenant retail and complementary uses such as truck stops, gas stations, hotels, medical offices, automotive services and financial institutions. All pad sites are available for lease, sale or build-to-suit. Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC will develop the residential component of Clare Crossing. Plans call for a 247-unit build-to-rent townhome community featuring two-, three- and four-bedroom residences with private entrances and attached garages. Homes will average 1,727 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, clubhouse, fitness studio, landscaped courtyards, controlled-access guest technology and high-speed internet service. Additional project partners include All Pro Capital LLC and Arvest Bank. Grant Summers and Daniel Brocato of Block & Co. are the retail leasing agents.

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