HOUSTON — Houston-based Medistar Corp. will develop Innovation Tower, a 48-story mixed-use project that will be located within Texas Medical Center in Houston. Phase I of the project will deliver 476,500 square feet of medical and life science office space, a 1,700-space parking garage and retail and restaurant space. Phase II will include either 410 luxury residential units or additional medical and life science office space, depending on market reactions. Construction is expected to begin toward the end of the third quarter. Transwestern will handle leasing of the project.
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Beacon Partners to Build 15-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Charlotte’s South End Neighborhood
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Beacon Partners, a Charlotte-based mixed-use developer, plans to build a 15-acre project in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. Named LoSo Station, the project will include more than 500,000 square feet of creative office space, 30,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, 350 multifamily residences and a 150-room boutique hotel. The master plan also calls for rooftop entertainment, meeting space, outdoor retail plazas and other athletic amenities for tenants and residents. The transit-oriented development will be situated at the Scaleybark station for the LYNX Blue Line light rail system, as well as along Charlotte Rail Trail, a 3.5-mile long public trail for walking, biking and scooter access through South End. South End is an up-and-coming neighborhood in Charlotte, with nearby attractions including Queen Park Social, Victory Brewery and OMB (The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery). “The LoSo Station master plan is such a unique and rare opportunity to plan and develop a transit-oriented development at the convergence of South End and ‘LoSo,’” says Mike Harrell, senior partner at Beacon Partners, referring to the lower portion of South End (LoSo). “We are looking forward to bringing forth the mixed-use amenities that will enhance and complement the already existing business and merchant base …
CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Summit Pointe Realty LLC has begun Phase II of Summit Pointe, a $300 million mixed-use development in the Hampton Roads town of Chesapeake. The second phase will break ground in February and consist of Helix, a 133-unit multifamily complex; ground-floor retail space; and a six-story, 150,000-square-foot office building. The price to develop Phase II is estimated at between $150 million and $175 million. Helix is slated for completion in early 2020. The office building is slated for completion in early 2020 as well. Summit Pointe is currently zoned for 1,400 multifamily residences, 1 million square feet of office space, 500,000 square feet of retail space and about 250,000 square feet of hospitality and conference space. The project team includes apartment management firm Drucker + Falk, architect Saunders + Crouse Architects, general contractor Clancy & Theys and property management and leasing firm Colliers International. Phase I of Summit Pointe features the headquarters office tower for Dollar Tree Inc. With the consolidation of the Family Dollar employees from Matthews, N.C., in June 2019, the Dollar Tree campus will have the capacity for serving 2,300 employees.
TIFFIN, IOWA — The Ders Group is underway on the development of Park Place in Tiffin, about 10 miles west of Iowa City. The $275 million mixed-use development will be situated on 400 acres. In addition to retail and office space, plans call for approximately 2,000 apartment units and 200 single-family lots. The Ders Group, headquartered in Coralville, Iowa, acquired all of the land in 2016. The developer completed infrastructure construction last fall. Andersen Square, a city center, is the main attraction of Park Place. Phase I includes five buildings with first-floor commercial space and five floors of apartment units above. Completion is slated for summer 2020. Phase II includes six more buildings. The initial phase of commercial space is 75 percent pre-leased. Tenants include fast food retailers, local restaurants, a regional gas station, bank, health club and live entertainment restaurant.
FRISCO, TEXAS — The zoning and planning commission of the Frisco City Council has tentatively approved the development of a 14.6-acre mixed-use project near Dr. Pepper Ballpark, home of the Frisco Roughriders Minor League Baseball team. Plans currently call for a 311-room hotel, three office buildings totaling approximately 344,000 square feet, four retail buildings totaling roughly 116,000 square feet, one retail/restaurant space and two parking garage. According to The Dallas Morning News, Northland Properties, a Canadian firm headed by Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi, will own and operate the hotel. A timeline for construction has not yet been established.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $2.6 million sale of a 6,000-square-foot mixed-use property in Brooklyn. The four-story property was built in 1920 and is located at 206 Bushwick Ave. Shaun Riney and Michael Salvatico of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.
Many of us remember a time when a great new job was measured primarily by the paycheck and the size of the office. How times have changed. And nothing illustrates that better than the favor of mixed-use developments. As the workforce demographic has evolved, so have the amenities that attract top talent. Smart companies know that creating an appealing environment for the best candidates means access to food options, walking distance to shopping and retail choices, and close proximity to housing. Millennials are a big part (but not the only part) of this changing trend, especially as older millennials assume decision-making roles. But employers in general are learning that it makes sense to cater to their workforce by creating a more attractive work environment. From malls to millennials The landscape of American living and working has transformed over the decades. Up until the mid-20th century, mixed-use was everywhere, as many shop owners and employees lived in homes behind their businesses or apartments above their shops. With the rapid growth of the federal interstate system and growing popularity of single-use zoning regulations, however, commercial and residential spaces were largely separated. Not surprisingly, this combination gave rise to the golden age of …
DWS Group Begins Next Phase of $180M Manhattan Village Redevelopment in Southern California
by Amy Works
MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF. — DWS Group has broken ground on Village Shops, the next phase of its $180 million Manhattan Village redevelopment in Manhattan Beach. Manhattan Village is 44-acre, 573,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor mixed-use dining and retail property. Village Shops will feature 60,942 square feet of retail/restaurant space, 30,744 square feet in South Village and 30,198 square feet in North Village; two parking decks encompassing 956 spaces in South Deck, North Deck and surface lots; a water feature; clock tower; and seating areas and lush landscaping. Completion for Village Shops is scheduled for November 2020. Currently signed tenants at Manhattan Village include ROC, Mercado Manhattan Beach, California Pizza Kitchen, Joey Manhattan Beach, Urban Plates, MAC, Origins, Holly and Hudson Nail Lounge, Macy’s, Apple, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Sephora, Victoria’s Secret, Tommy Bahama and Kiehl’s. Manhattan Village is being developed in phases and slated for full completion in 2020. JLL is managing and handling leasing at Manhattan Village.
Trez Forman Closes $20.5M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Project in Burlington, North Carolina
by Alex Tostado
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Trez Forman has provided a $20.5 million construction loan to developer Diamondback Investment Group LLC for a mixed-use development in Burlington. Named St. Marks, the project will entail 183 apartment units and 2,500 square feet of retail space. Bret Forman of Trez Forman originated the loan on behalf of the borrower. St. Marks is situated on seven acres and apartment amenities will include a dog park, clubhouse, saltwater pool and a lounge area. Terms of the loan and a timeline for the project were not disclosed.
MILWAUKEE — Founders 3 Real Estate Services has been awarded the leasing assignment for Hardware HQ, a mixed-use development in Milwaukee. Purchased in 2015 by WiRED Properties and Phelan Development, the building housed National Ace Hardware for nearly 30 years. Prior to that, it was home to Charles H. Stehling Co. Building ownership has teamed up with Rinka Architects to modernize the building into office space and ground-floor retail. Last year, Milwaukee Motorcycle Co. committed to 14,000 square feet on the first floor for a Harley Davidson location. The showroom space will offer motorcycle and bike sales, merchandise, service and rentals. Ned Purtell, Steve Pape and Jenna Maguire of Founders 3 are marketing the remaining 72,125 square feet for lease.