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Marketwake Signs Office Lease at Campus 244 Mixed-Use Development in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson

DUNWOODY, GA. — Marketwake, a marketing consultancy based in Atlanta, has signed a 17,395-square-foot office lease at Campus 244, a 12-acre mixed-use development underway in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. The tenant will occupy space within an adaptive reuse of a three-story, 1970s-vintage office building located at 244 Perimeter Center Parkway in Dunwoody that is being redeveloped into a five-story mass timber property spanning 400,000 square feet. The Georgetown Co., Beacon Capital Partners and RocaPoint Partners are the developers behind Campus 244. Aileen Almassy, Will Porter and Rob Kuppersmith of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlords in the lease negotiations, while Ellis Murray of Capital Real Estate Group represented Marketwake. The new lease brings Phase I of Campus 244 to 90 percent occupancy, with approximately 46,000 square feet of office space remaining available on the top floor. Phase II will include a new Class A, 300,000-square-foot tech office and life sciences building that is expected to be completed in 2027. Also on the horizon for Campus 244 is the 145-room Element by Westin Atlanta Perimeter hotel set to open this fall.

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Placemaking: The Secret to Success of Texas’ New Urban Retail Developments

by Taylor Williams

By Burdette Huffman, executive vice president, Blue Ox Group Why are people drawn to spend money and time at certain places in a city? What makes someone want to do their shopping, stop for coffee or plan a date night at one spot versus another? Sometimes, it’s a special location or an emotional connection to a particular vendor. But in many instances, the draw is entirely by design. It’s an intentional, strategic urban planning tactic that’s been around for decades, and it’s called placemaking. What Is Placemaking?The concept of placemaking has been around since the 1960s thanks to urban planning pioneers and was bolstered in the 1990s by the smart growth agenda of organizations like the Urban Land Institute. In modern parlance across the state, it’s not much different. Put simply, placemaking is about creating a special place where people want to be. Placemaking is about imagining and then developing a place where parents might want to grab coffee after dropping their kids off at school. Or it’s a place where date nights happen because there’s a great new spot for dinner and maybe space to take a walk or grab a drink afterward. If it’s executed correctly, it’s the …

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Partnership Begins Leasing 43-Story Multifamily Building in Downtown Austin

by Taylor Williams

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between High Street Residential, MSD Partners and River Street Partners has begun leasing 700 River, a 43-story apartment tower in Austin’s Rainey Street District. The 500-foot building houses 377 units in a mix of studio to three-bedroom residences, as well as several penthouses and 3,400 square feet of retail space. In addition, 700 River features more than 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space. HKS is the project architect, and DPR Construction is the general contractor. Construction began in fall 2022, and the topping out occurred earlier this year. Rents start at roughly $3,000 per month for a studio apartment.

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Beechwood Carolinas Breaks Ground on 120-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Chapel Hill

by John Nelson

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Beechwood Carolinas, a division of The Beechwood Organization, has broken ground on South Creek, a 120-acre mixed-use development in Chapel Hill. Located at 119 US Highway 15 501 S, the campus will comprise 92 apartments, 606 condominiums, 100 townhomes, 52,000 square feet of retail space and an 80-acre nature preserve with walking trails. An estimated 15 percent of South Creek’s for-sale homes will be designated as affordable. Additionally, the property will feature amenities including a fitness center, multiple club and lounge areas, a dog park and firepits, as well as multiple electric vehicle charging stations and bike parking spaces. Beechwood Carolinas plans to begin vertical construction in early 2025.

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Development Team Begins Demolition Process for $850M Metrocenter Mall Redevelopment in Phoenix

by John Nelson

PHOENIX — Developers Concord Wilshire Capital and TLG Investment Partners have begun the abatement and demolition of the Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix, beginning the $850 million redevelopment of the property into a mixed-use community. The Metrocenter Mall opened its doors in 1973 and closed in 2020. The two-story, 140,000-square-foot mall is situated on 312 acres on the city’s northwest side. Plans for the redevelopment include more than 2,600 apartment units, as well as 100,000 square feet of retail space. The demolition process has commenced with the destruction of the former Dillard’s and U-Haul buildings. Following a survey and analysis of the materials inside the building to ensure the protection of the public, Los Angeles-based Resource Environmental Inc. will abate and remove the asbestos from the building, then proceed with the demolition of the property. The developers formed a strategic alliance in 2021 with Hines, an investment manager based in Houston, to redevelop the property, which the investment group purchased last summer. Hines is overseeing the development site on behalf of the ownership group. According to the development team, the project has been designed as a transit-oriented, self-contained community. The property encompasses Phoenix’s new light rail station that was completed in …

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Developer to Transform Former Tri-County Mall in Ohio into City Center Springdale Mixed-Use Project

by Kristin Harlow

SPRINGDALE, OHIO — A group of investors operating as AV Cincinnati Acquisition LLC is set to transform the former Tri-County Mall site in Springdale, a northern suburb of Cincinnati, into a mixed-use destination named City Center Springdale. Plans call for roughly 600,000 square feet of retail, entertainment and restaurant space, 750,000 square feet of office space, 2,600 multifamily units, 200,000 square feet of fitness facilities and 400 hotel rooms. The new ownership group, which is led by MarketSpace Capital, purchased the property earlier this year. Lee & Associates is handling leasing and management for the project. The mall closed in 2022.

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Thrive Living Breaks Ground on Costco-Anchored Mixed-Use Project in South Los Angeles

by Amy Works

LOS ANGELES — Thrive Living, along with Los Angeles city and community leaders, has broken ground on 5035 Coliseum Plaza, a mixed-use project in South Los Angeles. The community will feature a Costco Wholesale anchoring the street-level retail space and 800 units of rental housing above. The project is the first mixed-use development in the nation to have Costco as the anchor retail tenant. A total of 184 apartments, or 23 percent of the total units, will be dedicated to low-income households, and the balance of the units will be non-subsidized affordable and workforce housing. The site is designed to support families, seniors and other residents to move laterally from within the community. Community amenities will include an advanced full-service fitness center, high-tech shared workspaces for residents, study space for students, community rooms connected to landscaped courtyards and a rooftop pool. Construction of the 5035 Coliseum project will support thousands of jobs and is expected to take approximately 30 months from the start date. Additionally, the Costco location will creation an estimated up to 400 jobs once fully operational.

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Georgia-Pacific Announces Plans for Mixed-Use Redevelopment at 51-Story Downtown Atlanta Campus

by Hayden Spiess

ATLANTA — Paper products manufacturing and marketing giant Georgia-Pacific has announced plans to redevelop the company’s 51-story world headquarters building and the surrounding city block in downtown Atlanta.  Upon completion, the development will feature more than 400 apartment units on the tower’s top floors; 125,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; 600,000 square feet of Class A office space anchored by Georgia-Pacific and its parent company, Koch Inc.; 35,000 square feet for a large, central plaza; more than 2,100 parking spaces; and MARTA and Atlanta Streetcar transportation access.  “The office landscape has changed, and we recognize that the adaptive reuse of our site and office tower can create greater long-term value,” says Christian Fischer, president and CEO of Georgia-Pacific. “We are also acutely aware of the need for more residential, shopping, dining and entertainment options in our downtown neighborhood, which is why Georgia-Pacific is excited to provide a space that will offer unmatched opportunity in downtown Atlanta.” Additionally, the redevelopment plans will allow for future multi-phase hospitality, retail and residential development opportunities at the site. Delivery of the transformed campus is scheduled for fall 2027. Located at 133 Peachtree St., the office tower has been occupied by Georgia-Pacific …

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Ryan Cos. Completes 502-Unit Renata at Lakewood Ranch Multifamily Community in Bradenton, Florida

by John Nelson

BRADENTON, FLA. — Ryan Cos. US Inc. has completed the development of Renata at Lakewood Ranch, a 502-unit multifamily community situated within the Lakewood Ranch master-planned development in Bradenton. Ryan Cos. served as the developer and builder in a joint venture with PGIM and Park Springs. Situated on 37 acres, Renata at Lakewood Ranch features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across 15 buildings. Resident move-ins began this February. Amenities at the community include a private lakeside beach, heated pool with a jacuzzi, spinning and yoga rooms, free weights, bar games, a golf simulator, putting green, dog spa and park, lawn sports, barbecue areas, walking trail and volleyball courts. Ryan’s other projects at Lakewood Ranch include Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch, Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, Chris-Craft Boats and an Amazon last mile facility.

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Trammell Crow Co. to Develop First Phase of 55.5-Acre Iron District Mixed-Use Project in Charlotte

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) has been selected as the developer of the first phase of Iron District, a 55.5-acre mixed-use project located in the Uptown and South End neighborhoods of Charlotte. TCC will develop the property on behalf of a subsidiary of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. doing business as Iron District LLC. TCC will also assist in the master planning for the overall development. Upon completion, Phase I of Iron District will feature a 150-room hotel; 500 residential units; 100,000 square feet of retail space; 150,000 square feet of Class A office space; and 1,200 parking spaces. Iron District LLC has also committed to donate roughly four acres of land for the development of a light rail stop as part of the entitlement process. The Iron District project team includes LandDesign, S9 Architecture and Of Place. A development timeline was not disclosed.

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