The end of 2021 in Raleigh-Durham was marked by robust retail leasing and an increased level of investment sales in our suburbs and infill trade areas. Downtown Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill have lagged in activity, although each urban environment started to see a resurgence by mid-year, and notably Downtown Raleigh ended 2021 with record retail leasing activity. Population growth and major economic development announcements are driving these positive trends. Apple, Google, FujiFilm, several life sciences companies and most recently Toyota (just east of the Raleigh-Durham region) have highlighted economic expansion. Strong demand and a healthy retail construction pipeline have held retail vacancy to 7.1 percent despite headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic. The healthy retail development pipeline includes several new mixed-use projects. Cary will see one of the largest active mixed-use projects in the Southeast deliver this year when Fenton opens in the spring. Hines and Columbia Development are currently finalizing the first phases of the project. Spread over 92 acres, Fenton will initially include retailers such as Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma and Superica, as well as apartments and office space. Over in Research Triangle Park (RTP), the Research Triangle Foundation and White Point Partners have announced Horseshoe at Hub RTP. …
NEW YORK CITY — Avison Young has negotiated the $15 million sale of a mixed-use building in Queens. The property at 92-40 Queens Blvd. consists of 60 residential units, five retail spaces and two office spaces. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent leased across all its residential and commercial components. James Nelson, Neil Helman, Charles Kingsley, Jon Epstein, Frederick Richter and Bradley Rothschild of Avison Young represented the seller, The Feil Organization, in the transaction. Aaron Jungreis of Rosewood Realty Group represented the buyer, A&E Real Estate Holdings.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Inspire Development, an Austin-based developer of residential and commercial properties, has broken ground on the first phase of Pearson Ranch, a new mixed-use campus in northwest Austin. The $2 billion project will include 2.6 million square feet of new office space; 200,000 square feet of stores, restaurants and community and cultural spaces; two hotels; thousands of high-end residences; and 30 acres of park land. Phase I of Pearson Ranch will span 41 acres and feature approximately 600,000 square feet of office space, three high-end apartment communities and some lifestyle retail space. “We worked very closely with our team to create a plan that tightly knits the past, present and future into the most compelling land plan possible,” says Brett Ames, managing principal of Inspire Development, as well as president and CEO of Austin-based Ames Design Build. “Frankly, we feel a true sense of obligation to get it fully right.” The Pearson Ranch site is located on 156 acres at the corner of State Highway 45 and West Parmer Lane, which is approximately two miles north of Apple’s new $1 billion corporate campus. Other nearby employers include Dell, PayPal, Amazon and Visa. Pearson Ranch will include a 48-acre …
NORTH DECATUR, GA. AND CRESTWOOD, MO. — Real estate developer EDENS and the City of Crestwood have separately announced two massive mall redevelopment projects in the Atlanta and St. Louis metropolitan areas, respectively. The redevelopment of Class B malls into mixed-use, open-air centers has continued to grow in popularity as shopping center owners and operators look to compete with e-commerce through the delivery of thoughtful spaces that provide an experience for visitors. North Dekalb Mall EDENS purchased North Dekalb Mall last year with plans to redevelop the property into a mixed-use project. This week, a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) application was filed with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs detailing plans for the project. Located roughly seven miles outside in Atlanta in North Decatur, the development is set to include 300,000 square feet of office space, 200,000 square feet of hospitality, 150 multifamily units and 1,700 townhomes, in addition to retail and restaurant space. A timeline for the project and further information was not disclosed. The property’s previous owner, Sterling Organization, teamed up with developer Hendon Properties and Lennar Commercial Investors in 2014 with plans to turn the 622,297-square-foot enclosed mall into an open-air shopping center, which ultimately did …
NASHVILLE, TENN. — CBRE Investment Management, on behalf of the Strategic Partners U.S. Value 9 fund, has acquired Sylvan Supply, an eight-building, 193,663-square-foot mixed-use development in Nashville. The sellers are the project’s developers: FCP and Third & Urban. The sales price was not disclosed. Originally built in 1959, Sylvan Supply was formally used as a specialty wood mill. Between 2018 and 2020, the site was redeveloped by FCP and Third & Urban. Now, the property includes about 158,000 square feet of creative office space and 36,000 square feet of retail space. The property was 61 percent leased at the time of sale to five restaurants and a variety of other retail tenants, including a brewery, fitness studio and a salon. In addition to creative office space, Sylvan Supply offers a common area, Wi-Fi and numerous outdoor plazas for retail and dining, in addition to private patios for office tenants. The site offers abundant parking for tenants and visitors. Located at 4101 Charlotte Ave. on a 7.8-acre site, Sylvan Supply is situated less than four miles from downtown Nashville.
CHICAGO — ACRES Capital Corp. has provided a $30.5 million loan for the acquisition of a 19-acre parcel located at 1200 Fulton St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The borrower, Fulton Street Cos., plans to develop the site into two office and retail buildings totaling 749,250 square feet as well as a 380-unit apartment tower. Steve Skok of Berkadia arranged the loan, while Justin Seitenbach of ACRES originated the loan.
NEW FAIRVIEW, TEXAS — Rockhill Capital and Investments has acquired Shoop Ranch, a 1,807-acre plot of land in New Fairview. The tiny city of fewer than 2,000 residents is located approximately 30 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth. Rockhill plans to build a massive mixed-use project on the site, which will include 4,150 single-family homes, 900 multifamily residences, shops, restaurants, offices, public spaces and government buildings such as schools, a town hall, public pool and fire station. “The [city] council and staff are focusing on maintaining our current rural feel, natural elements and open space, while creating a development and city center where people can live, work and play,” says Ben Nibarger, New Fairview’s city administrator. He notes that the city and Rockhill have been planning the development for about a year. “New Fairview is in a position for growth, and we are working with the city to thoughtfully plan a thriving community that will satisfy the needs for a city hub and additional housing, while also celebrating the area’s natural beauty,” says Jennifer Alexander, project manager at Rockhill Capital and Investments. The Shoop Ranch property features more than 1.5 miles of Oliver Creek, which offers fishing locations for bass …
ARLINGTON, VA. — JBG Smith (NYSE: JBGS), an owner and developer of mixed-use properties in the greater Washington, D.C. market, has begun construction on a pair of multifamily towers at 2000 and 2001 South Bell Street in Arlington. The development is expected to bring 775 apartments and nearly 27,000 square feet of retail space to National Landing, a neighborhood anchored by Amazon’s HQ2 campus and the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, both of which JBG Smith is developing. “The start of construction at 2000 and 2001 South Bell Street is a major milestone in National Landing’s ongoing transformation and delivers on our pledge to build new housing in lockstep with Amazon and Virginia Tech’s growth in the neighborhood,” says Bryan Moll, executive vice president of development at JBG Smith. KPF designed 2000 South Bell Street to be a modern, 25-story glass tower with 355 multifamily units situated above approximately 15,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The adjacent 2001 South Bell Street was designed by Studios to be a 420-unit, 19-story tower with a green-glazed brick façade and approximately 10,000 square feet of street-level retail space. SK+I will serve as the architect of record for both towers, which are designed to …
ATLANTA — Newport RE has received $75 million in debt financing in order to redevelop 222 Mitchell, a 330,000-square-foot mixed-use campus in downtown Atlanta. JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing through Miami-based BridgeInvest on behalf of Newport. General contractor Balfour Beatty has started construction for 222 Mitchell, which is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2023. 222 Mitchell, which will include office and retail space, is a redevelopment of a brick building built in 1909, as well as two mid-century modern buildings spanning a full city block. The property will include a new park and a 27,000-square-foot rooftop. Newport plans to keep the historical elements of the property while redeveloping the buildings to make it more modern. Some planned tenants for the development include Pins Mechanical, an Ohio-based arcade and game bar, as well as an Atlanta-based Slater Hospitality that will be designed as a modern diner with a cocktail lounge.Some planned tenants for the development include Pins Mechanical, an Ohio-based arcade and game bar, as well as an Atlanta-based Slater Hospitality that will be designed as a modern diner with a cocktail lounge. Brooke Dewey and David Horne of JLL are leading the preleasing of the 250,000-square-foot …
LAS VEGAS — Beverly Hills, Calif.-based 3D Investments has purchased Tivoli Village, an open-air, mixed-use property located at 400 S. Rampart Blvd. in Las Vegas. Property and Building Corp. and IDB Group USA sold the asset for $216 million. Built in 2009 and 2016, Tivoli Village features 669,406 square feet of Class A office, retail and restaurant space across 28 acres. Additionally, the property includes an 8.3-acre development parcel entitled for more than 300 residential units. Marlene Fujita Winkel of Cushman & Wakefield’s Las Vegas office represented the seller in the deal. Dave Alleman of Marquis Aurbach Coffing served as counsel for the seller.