ADDISON, TEXAS — AMLI Residential and Stream Realty Partners have been named master developers for a $472 million, 18-acre, mixed-use development in Addison, roughly 15 miles north of Dallas. The Town of Addison has been acquiring land for the project since the inception of the DART Light Rail system in 1983 with plans for a transit-oriented development. The project is centered on a DART Silver Line station currently under construction near Addison Circle Park, a 10-acre, master-planned public park. DART has partnered with the Town of Addison through a ground-lease structure that allows for the inclusion of both the train and bus stations in the development. Phase I of the project is set to include: A six-story, Class A office building with 150,000 square feet of leasable space and 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail; a 13-story luxury multifamily community with 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space; a seven-story luxury multifamily building with 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space; a 650-stall parking structure with ground-floor retail; and a 45,000-square-foot entertainment complex operated by The HUB, a Texas-based creator of entertainment and restaurant venues with an emphasis on daily events and festivals. Cushman & Wakefield has represented the Town …
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CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield has represented RPG in the sales of an office and mixed-use office/retail portfolio in Carlsbad. The assets sold for $86 million. Sold separately, the recapitalizations consisted of Fusion, a recently renovated, 121,541-square-foot, Class A creative flex office building that is fully leased; and Lift, a creative mixed-use, ground-up development consisting of two Class A loft-style buildings totaling 53,205 square feet. New York-based Clarion Partners acquired Fusion, located at 1950 Camino Vida Roble, with a full building value of $54 million. Renovated in early 2020, the property was formerly an industrial/distribution facility that was converted into a Class A creative flex project with extensive glass lines and high ceilings. At the time of sale, the property was leased to Alphatec Spine, a medical technology company based in Carlsbad. Lift Innovation Way LLC purchased Lift, which comprises two buildings situated within Bressi Ranch, with a full building value of $32 million. Building A, located at 6023 Innovation Way, offers two full floors of creative office space totaling 33,770 square feet. The 19,435-square-foot Building B, located at 6021 Innovation Way, features 8,708 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space and 9,950 square feet of second-floor creative office space. …
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — In a joint venture, East End and BentallGreenOak have sold 555 Washington, a mixed-use asset in Miami Beach totaling 65,746 square feet of office and retail space. Hermen Rodriguez, Ike Ojala and Matthew McCormack of JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer, a partnership between Greenmont Group and Boston-based Davis. The sales price was $52.5 million. Renovated in 2015, 555 Washington offers 44,516 square feet of creative office space, along with 21,230 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property was 82 percent leased at the time of sale to 11 tenants, including CVS/pharmacy, Wells Fargo and Warner Music Group. 555 Washington also includes a six-story, 243-space parking garage. 555 Washington is located at the corner of Washington Avenue and 5th Street. The property is also situated 11.9 miles from Miami International Airport and 5.2 miles from downtown Miami.
NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS — Locally based developer Southstar Communities has begun construction on Mayfair, a 1,900-acre mixed-use development that will be located in the northeastern San Antonio suburb of New Braunfels. Southstar is developing the master-planned community in phases over a 15-year period and in partnership with the City of New Braunfels and the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce. Mayfair will ultimately consist of 6,000 residential units that will feature various product types and income restrictions, as well as 330 acres of public parks, 30 miles of trails and pathways and 70 acres of developable retail space. The initial phase of residential construction will deliver 750 single-family lots of varying sizes, 450 multifamily units and a 275-unit build-to-rent neighborhood. The development is expected to create about 2,000 permanent jobs and to generate $2 billion in tax revenue over that 15-year stretch.
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA. — Cincinnati-based North American Properties and Nuveen Real Estate have acquired The Forum on Peachtree Parkway, a 500,000-square-foot shopping center in Peachtree Corners, about 22.9 miles from downtown Atlanta. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Originally opened in 2002, The Forum on Peachtree Parkway is an open-air lifestyle center that is home to a mix of retail, restaurants and office space, including lululemon, Pottery Barn, Trader Joe’s and Ulta Beauty. Property amenities include walking trails, property-wide Wi-Fi, outdoor seating areas and a pedestrian bridge connecting to Peachtree Corners Town Center. North American Properties has plans to redevelop the property, including making the public realm bigger, improving the common areas and remerchandising the retail collection. No other redevelopment plans were disclosed.
SAN DIEGO — Sudberry Properties has opened The Hub at Scripps Ranch, a mixed-use redevelopment project located at 9840 Carroll Canyon Road in the Scripps Ranch neighborhood of San Diego. Construction is nearing completion and apartment residents are moving in. Situated on 9.5 acres, The Hub at Scripps Ranch features 260 apartments and 10,700 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, ranging from 614 square feet to 1,391 square feet, with rents starting at $2,600 per month. Interior amenities include private patios or balconies, nine-foot ceilings, hardwood-style flooring in main areas, carpeting in bedrooms, fully equipped kitchens with GE Energy Star stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and full-size washers/dryers. The retail and restaurant space includes a 2,061-square-foot Starbucks Coffee, Pacific Dental Services and Big Cheech’s Chicken N’ Waffles and Sliders. The development team includes MVE Architecture, Reylenn Construction Co., Pasco Laret Suiter & Associates, GroundLevel Landscape Architecture and Design Tec. Matt Mosser of Retail Insite is responsible for retail leasing, and Sudberry Properties will provide property management for The Hub.
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. — Commercial finance and advisory firm Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged a $16.6 million acquisition loan for two commercial buildings in Old Bridge, about 40 miles south of Manhattan. The first property is an 18,728-square-foot mixed-use building, and the second is a 33-unit active adult community. Axiom Capital arranged the nonrecourse loan, which was structured with a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The direct lender was also undisclosed.
Oak View Group Unveils Plans for $3B Arena, Casino Project South of the Las Vegas Strip
by Katie Sloan
LAS VEGAS — Oak View Group has unveiled plans for a $3 billion entertainment district spanning 25 acres south of the Las Vegas Strip. The project will be located at the intersection of Interstates 15 and 215, and is set to include an 850,000-square-foot arena, casino, hotel and an additional entertainment venue. The arena will host upwards of 20,000 seats and will offer amenities such as suites and premium hospitality clubs. Oak View Group is actively seeking a partner to operate the hotel and casino portion of the development, and has held talks with a number of potential participants, according to reports by Bloomberg. The arena portion does not yet have a tenant. “We are proud Oak View Group has chosen Nevada for its next and largest project,” says Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak. “This newly proposed entertainment district in Las Vegas will help continue the state’s economic momentum and create thousands of jobs and greater prosperity for Nevadans.” Groundbreaking on the project, which is designed by architecture firms Gensler and Populous, is scheduled for 2023. Marc Badain, former president of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, will also partner with Oak View Group on the development. “South of the Las Vegas strip represents …
WELLINGTON, FLA. — Miami-based LV Lending has provided a $24 million loan for the refinancing of Lotis Wellington, a 64-acre mixed-use development underway in Wellington. Camilo Niño, Ricardo Uribe and Alen Hernandez of LV Lending worked with Sean Harrington of The Aztec Group to originate the loan on behalf of Lotis Wellington LLC, an affiliate of Lotis LLC and owned by JKM Wellington Capital LLC. The loan terms were not disclosed. The borrower acquired the Lotis Wellington site for $14.3 million in January 2019. The approved master-planned, mixed-use project features 191 apartments, 23,810 square feet of retail space, 17,203 square feet of professional office space, two signature restaurants, 40,000 square feet of medical offices, an early learning center and two senior living facilities. Construction began in January 2022 with the first restaurants scheduled to open in late 2022. Located at 1351-1381 South State Road 7, the property is situated adjacent to Wellington Regional Hospital.
Public-Private Partnership Plans 600,000 SF West Grove Mixed-Use Project in McKinney, Texas
by Katie Sloan
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — De La Vega Capital and Development has unveiled plans for West Grove, a 600,000-square-foot mixed-use project being developed through a public-private partnership with the City of McKinney, located roughly 32 miles north of Dallas. Positioned at the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 380 and Custer Road, the 53-acre open-air development will include a mix of retail, restaurants and entertainment space anchored by Whole Foods Market; a 420-unit luxury residential complex; 55,000 square feet of office space; and a two-acre park. Architecture firm Gensler designed the project to promote outdoor gathering with open air paseos, outdoor decks, an experiential indoor/outdoor restaurant and entertainment space, and a central lawn that will feature live music, family movie nights and fitness classes year-round. “West Grove will be designed to bring people and a growing city together,” says Artemio De La Vega, president and CEO of De La Vega Capital. “A central green space and a mix of open-air, experience-driven retail and restaurant spaces will cultivate a sense of community, where visitors can connect meaningfully with each other and their natural environment.” A groundbreaking for the project is scheduled to take place during 2022. Dallas-based De La Vega Capital and Development is …