VALPARAISO, IND. — AVRO Development LLC has unveiled plans to develop Vitalize Valpo, a 130-acre master-planned development neighboring the Valparaiso University campus in Northwest Indiana. AVRO, which was founded in 2018 by Valparaiso University’s board of directors, envisions senior living, hospitality and multifamily space as part of the project. The Veridus Group will provide pre-development services and overall development consulting. Context Design will focus on the design, and Coverdale Consulting will provide guidance for public relations and marketing. Further details of the project will be revealed at a later date.
TEMPLE CITY, CALIF. — Begonia Real Estate Development and C.W. Driver have broken ground on a four-story, mixed-use multifamily property located at 5570 Rosemead Blvd. in Temple City. With a total construction value of $36.8 million, the project will feature 74 market-rate apartments in a mix of one-, two- or three-bedroom layouts; 11,000 square feet of commercial space; and a subterranean parking garage. The top floor will include 24 penthouse suites and the first floor will feature three live-work units with storefronts or walk-in office with loft space above. Community amenities will include a two-story fitness center; community room; business center with flex seating and a private conference room; and a podium-level courtyard with fire pits, water features and barbecues. Additionally, each level will have a Zen retreat for residents needing a quiet, private space. Completion of the project is slated for June 2023. C.W. Driver is working with Creative Design Associates on the project.
DURHAM, N.C. — Newmark has secured $65.5 million in refinancing for University Hill, a mixed-use property in Durham with multifamily, retail and art uses. Josh Davis, Chris Caison and C.J. Webb of Newmark’s Debt and Structured Finance team secured the bridge financing on behalf of the project’s developer, Shoff Allison with Hawthorne Residential Partners, and Drake Real Estate Partners. Pacific Life Insurance Co. provided the three-year loan, which included a floating interest rate and two, one-year extension options. Completed in 2020, University Hill offers 269 multifamily units and 65,500 square feet of retail space. University Hill’s apartment component features community amenities including a saltwater swimming pool; outdoor grilling area with two gas grills and two wood-fired pizza ovens; breakfast/coffee concierge; indoor herb garden; indoor bike storage; game room; car charging station; 24-hour fitness center and a pet play area with a dog spa. The project’s retail component includes a 30,000-square-foot O2 Fitness and several other retailers, including Happy + Hale, Triangle Coffee House and Midtown Yoga. Slated to open in 2022, other tenants include Gizmo Brewery and BB’s Crispy Chicken from James Beard-winning chef and restauranteur Ashley Christensen. Along with the multifamily and retail aspects, The University Hill redevelopment also …
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ATLANTA — GID Development Group, a real estate developer, owner and operator, has broken ground on the first phase of High Street, a $2 billion, 36-acre mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. Phase I of High Street will deliver 150,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, approximately 600 apartments, 90,000 square feet of new office space, 222,000 square feet of existing office and an approximately 7,500-square-foot lawn. Located at the intersection of Perimeter Center Parkway and Hammond Drive, High Street will be situated close to the Dunwoody MARTA Station and surrounded by the largest office submarket in the Southeast, according to GID. Upon completion of all phases, High Street will encompass 672,000 square feet of Class A office space; a 400-key hotel; 400,000 square feet of shopping, dining, fitness and entertainment; and 3,000 residential units. In September, Puttshack, a mini-golf bar and restaurant destination, was the first anchor tenant to be announced for the project, and will open as part of the first phase of High Street. The retailer will occupy a 26,000-square-foot space and feature four tech-driven, mini golf courses. Molly Morgan and Allie Spangler of JLL are leading leasing efforts for the retail portion of High Street. …
REDMOND, WASH. — A joint venture between Legacy Partners and Lionstone Investments has broken ground for the redevelopment of the Redmond Square shopping center in downtown Redmond. When completed, the mixed-use development will feature 623 apartments spread across six buildings on 3.5 acres. The first phase of the development, located at 16595 Redmond Way, will offer 311 apartments and nearly 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Residences will feature built-in closets, Bertazzoni Italian appliances, kitchen range hoods, built-in microwaves, Carrera quartz countertops, floating bathroom vanities with framed mirrors, Latch smart home devices and air conditioning. The second phase, located at 16502 Cleveland St., will consist of 312 apartments and 13,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. Construction of the second phase is slated to begin in 2022. Tiscareno Associates is architect of record for both buildings, which will open in phases from winter 2023 to summer 2024.
ARCADIA, CALIF. — A private investor from Taiwan has acquired a mixed-use residential and retail property, located at 57 Wheeler Ave. in Arcadia, from a local developer for $39.2 million. Joyce Goldstein and Eric Chen of CBRE represented the buyer and the seller in the deal. Completed in 2019, the property features 38 apartments and 17,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, which Universal Bank and Tap Lounge occupy. Community amenities include elevators, an outdoor barbecue area and courtyard, ample guest parking, storage spaces and electric vehicle charging stations. Apartments offer double vanities, stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring and in-unit washers/dryers.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — A joint venture between Globe Invest, Related Group and BH Group are planning to develop Transit Village, a transit-oriented mixed-use project spanning 10 acres in downtown West Palm Beach. Keith O’Donnell, John Crotty, Gary Gottlieb, Michael Fay, David Duckworth and Brian de la Fé of Avison Young represented the project’s principal, Mike Masanoff, during the development planning process. The amount and terms of the investment were not disclosed. Related Group will serve as the project’s developer. Transit Village is projected to cost over $500 million to develop. The site is approved for approximately 1.5 million square feet of flexible zoning uses. The city granted approval for $25 million in tax increment and grants. Located at 150 Clearwater Drive and 203 S. Tamarind Ave., Transit Village will be situated close to Interstate 95 and less than three miles from the Palm Beach International Airport. Additionally, the project is directly connected to the Tri-Rail and Amtrak Station, providing direct transit access to Palm Beach International, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Miami International Airports. Related Group is a Miami-based developer that has developed, rehabilitated and managed more than 100,000 condominium, rental and commercial units. For the Transit Village development, …
RALEIGH, N.C. — Highwoods Properties Inc., a Raleigh-based REIT, has plans to build GlenLake III, a 218,000-square-foot mixed-use office development in Raleigh with retail and restaurant space. The company’s projected investment is $94.4 million, including the value of the land. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter and is slated for completion by the third quarter of 2023. Plans for GlenLake III include 205,000 square feet of office space and 13,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The project will also have LEED and Fitwell certifications. According to Highwoods’ website, GlenLake III will be a seven-story building built with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and offer amenities such as a café and lounge, fitness center, outdoor function space and a four-story parking structure. Highwoods has preleased 16 percent of the property’s office portion to McKim & Creed, a national engineering and surveying firm, for its corporate headquarters. GlenLake III is part of the GlenLake Park, an office development with up to seven planned office buildings. The office park is situated between Interstates 440 and 40. From 2001 to 2020, Highwoods has developed five office buildings within GlenLake Park encompassing 732,000 square feet. The company’s most recent project, GlenLake VII, …
NEW YORK CITY — Glacier Equities, a vertically integrated investment firm, has purchased 10 Grand Avenue, a mixed-use building in Brooklyn that consists of 40 residential units and 14 commercial spaces. The sales price was $17.2 million. The 85,000-square-foot building, whose residential component is currently 68 percent occupied, is located south of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Fortress Investment Group provided acquisition financing to Glacier Equities, which plans to invest about $6 million in capital improvements. Zach Redding and John Barney of B6 Real Estate Advisors brokered the sale of the property. Dylan Kane, also with B6 Real Estate Advisors, arranged the debt.