Mixed-Use

Community Involvement is Necessary for Successful Mixed-Use Projects, Says InterFace Panel

by John Nelson August 26, 2019

It’s not just a good idea for real estate developers to engage the surrounding community as part of their due diligence: It’s essential. While on stage at the close of the InterFace Southeast Mixed-Use conference, some of the Southeast’s most prolific mixed-use developers and owners say community involvement can be the difference between success and failure. “Nowadays, if you want a successful mixed-use project, you have to get in deep with the community and all the stakeholders — whether it’s adjacent landowners, homeowners associations, NPUs [neighborhood planning units] or local architecture committees,” said Jeff Garrison, development partner at S.J. Collins Enterprises, an Atlanta-based commercial real estate developer. “We conducted 50 meetings for The Interlock project before we even submitted for zoning. It’s overboard, but that’s what makes it successful.” The Interlock is an upcoming $450 million mixed-use development in Atlanta’s popular West Midtown district. S.J. Collins recently inked WeWork to lease three stories of its office tower, which will also have Georgia Tech as an anchor. Garrison says that the project’s 145-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel was a direct result of feedback that his team heard from the community. “We didn’t have a hotel in our original design,” said Garrison. …

August 26, 2019

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Liberty Investment Leads New Mixed-Use Development in Downtown Orlando

by Alex Tostado August 22, 2019

ORLANDO, FLA. — Liberty Investment Properties, in a partnership with private investors, is developing a new mixed-use development in downtown Orlando. Liberty Corner will be a three-story building that will house 150,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a climate-controlled self-storage facility. My Neighborhood Storage Center of Magnolia will operate the nearly 700 self-storage units. Liberty Investment Properties will manage the property, which is expected to open at the end of 2020.

August 22, 2019

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Flood of Development Activity Continues in Cedar Rapids

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2019

As I have enjoyed writing in six previous August articles since 2013, we have seen Cedar Rapids, the 2014 “All-America City,” go from flood recovery in 2008 and 2016 to record levels of development. The city set a record for building permits in fiscal year 2018 of $375 million, which was $133 million over the previous year and $29 million more than the 2012 record by $29 million. Activity in fiscal year 2019 is estimated to be a very impressive $320 million. Flood protection system reached another milestone on Nov. 22, 2018, when the city and Army Corps of Engineers officially signed the agreement for $117 million of federal funds to allow the entire east side of the river flood protection system to be completed within five years. The west side is being funded through a state sales tax rebate program and 10 years of flood bonds to allow the entire $750 million flood protection system to be completed in the next decade. This year there are already four sections under construction with several additional portions being bid over the next several months. The flood protection system will not be just berms or walls that will block the view of …

August 22, 2019

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Canopy to Begin Construction on 120,000 SF Adaptive Reuse Project in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado August 21, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Canopy will break ground on an adaptive reuse project in Charlotte’s NoDa (North of Davidson) neighborhood. The project, known as Indigo CLT, will be located at 4000 Raleigh St. and will comprise 60,000 square feet of industrial space, 40,000 square feet of office space and 20,000 square feet of retail space. Situated along Charlotte’s LYNX Blue Line, the existing building on the site was built in 1954 as the former home to a mill company. Redevelopment plans for Indigo CLT will highlight the existing original architectural features, including its 18-foot ceilings, exposed brick and numerous skylights. The redevelopment plans also include a boutique apartment community adjacent to the existing building. Canopy and The Nichols Co. plan to target complementary retail tenants to support Indigo CLT’s live-work-play dynamic, such as a coffee shop/juice bar, second-generation brewery, bodega and fitness concept. Charlotte-based Canopy expects the project to deliver in spring 2020.

August 21, 2019

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Food Halls Spice Up Mixed-Use Projects

by Jeff Shaw August 20, 2019

Developers turn to unique eateries as ammunition in the ‘amenities arms race.’ By David Cohen In an effort to inoculate their mixed-use office and multifamily projects against the threat of e-commerce competitors, developers are increasingly incorporating food halls into their properties to attract tenants. “Food halls are the latest and greatest in the amenities arms race,” says Aaron Jodka, research director at Colliers International in Boston. “While most buildings are able to find ways to add bike storage, a gym, conference spaces or game rooms, not everyone can accommodate a food hall. It’s a unique differentiating factor in the marketplace, and we are starting to see that really expand.” There isn’t a single accepted definition of a food hall, but most agree that it is a collection of local artisan restaurants and other boutique food-oriented retailers under one roof. Some are large and include 30 or more vendors, others are smaller or specialize in only one type of cuisine. Some food halls are more bar-centric and include a variety of drink offerings, others focus more on the dining aspect. Above all, a food hall can be differentiated from the traditional mall food court by the uniqueness of culinary offerings. A …

August 20, 2019

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SunTrust, Harbor Bankshares Provide $19.8M in Debt, Equity for Mixed-Use Development in Baltimore

by Alex Tostado August 19, 2019

BALTIMORE — SunTrust Community Capital (STCC) and Harbor Bankshares Corp. have provided a total of $19.8 million in financing for Village Center at Stadium Place in Baltimore. STCC provided $4.8 million of equity and $4 million in its New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation. Harbor Bankshares contributed $11 million of its NMTC allocation. Govans Ecumenical Development Corp. (GEDCO) and Commercial Development & Investments LLC (CDI) are co-developing the property, which will meld with the existing Stadium Place Adult Community Campus master plan. Village Center will include 70 discounted market-rate senior housing units and 30,000 square feet of medical office and retail space. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

August 19, 2019

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Delshah Capital, OTL Enterprises Break Ground on 166,976 SF Mixed-Use Project in Brooklyn

by Alex Patton August 14, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two New York-based developers, Delshah Capital and OTL Enterprises, has broken ground on a 166,976-square-foot mixed-use project in Brooklyn. The property will offer 180 units of multifamily housing, 25 percent of which will be affordable housing. Healthcare and drug treatment provider START Treatment & Recovery Centers will occupy 15,000 square feet of office space within the tower, which will also house 2,000 square feet of retail space. Construction is slated for completion in 2021.

August 14, 2019

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Beacon Partners to Break Ground on Mixed-Use Project in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado August 12, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Beacon Partners is set to break ground this month on The Square at South End, which will include a 10-story building that will feature 150,000 square feet of office space and 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The project will also include a multifamily building that will be connected by an outdoor plaza. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of 2020. Amenities at the office building will include outdoor decks on multiple floors, a 2,400-square-foot coffee bar for tenants and guests, two-story fitness center, outdoor wellness area and a 2,500-square-foot patio overlooking Uptown Charlotte. As part of the project, Beacon will partner with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation to develop Wilmore Centennial Park, a 1.5-acre park located at the intersection of South Tryon and Kingston streets. Centro Cityworks will develop the multifamily portion of The Square at South End. The design teams for the office portion includes Axion as the architect, Edifice as the general contractor and LandDesign as the civil engineer. Kristy Venning and Erin Shaw of Beacon Partners will handle leasing. Sauceman’s, a local barbecue restaurant, plans to relocate to a new, larger space next to Sugar Creek Brewery.

August 12, 2019

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Newmark Knight Frank Arranges $18M Sale of Mixed-Use Building in Hermosa Beach, California

by Amy Works August 12, 2019

HERMOSA BEACH, CALIF. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated the sale of The Bijou Building, a three-story mixed-use building located in downtown Hermosa Beach. Federal Realty Investment Trust sold the property to 1221 Hermosa Ave LLC for $18 million. Located at 1221 Hermosa Ave., The Bijou Building was originally developed in 1923 as the Metropolitan Theater and later converted to office and retail space. At the time of sale, the 23,172-square-foot building was 94 percent occupied by a variety of tenants, including Chase Bank, Beach City Capital, Steel Partners and Bar Method. Kevin Shannon, Ken White, Rob Hannan, Laura Stumm, Sean Fulp, Ryan Plummer and Brad Feld of NKF’s Capital Markets and Private Capital Investment Sales teams represented the seller, while David Ghermezian, Amir Araghi and Jonathan Dadourian, also of NKF, represented the buyer in the deal. Additionally, David Milestone and Brett Green of NKF’s Debt and Structured Finance group secured acquisition financing for the buyer.

August 12, 2019

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NorthMarq Secures $3M Acquisition Financing for Mixed-Use Property in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow August 8, 2019

ST. LOUIS — NorthMarq has secured a $3 million loan for the acquisition of Wildwood Plaza in St. Louis. The 17,490-square-foot mixed-use property is situated on a one-acre site. Jeff Chaney and Dan Baker of NorthMarq arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Chez IX Wildwood Plaza LLC. Life insurance company StanCorp Financial Group provided the 10-year loan, which features a fixed rate and a 25-year amortization schedule.

August 8, 2019

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