ALAMEDA, CALIF. — The City of Alameda and Alameda Point Partners have broken ground on the first phase of the $1 billion mixed-use, transit-oriented waterfront development at the gateway to Alameda Point, called Site A. The 68-acre Site A development is located on the former Naval Air Station Alameda, which closed more than 20 years ago. Alameda Point Partners is a joint venture between managing partner Trammell Crow Residential, a division of Dallas-based Crow Holdings; commercial developer srmERNST Development Partners; affordable nonprofit housing developer Eden Housing; retail landlord Madison Marquette; and financial partner Cypress Equity Investments. Slated to cost $500 million, the first phase of the Site A project consists of 673 housing units, including 130 affordable units for low-income households and an additional 310 units for middle-income households; eight acres of parks and open space; and 100,000 square feet of retail, dining and marker space, as well as community event and gathering space. Major infrastructure improvements on the 30-acre Phase I project include new water, sewer, electrical and gas lines, newly paved streets with bike and transit lanes, and bulkhead improvements on Seaplane Lagoon for a new ferry terminal. Eden Housing will develop 130 affordable housing units during Phase …
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PHILADELPHIA — Colliers International has brokered the $3.3 million sale of 1026 Arch St. in the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The three-story, 9,000-square-foot building currently houses ground-floor retail and second-floor office space. Colliers represented the seller, Alfred and Nancy Cappelli, in the transaction. A private investor purchased the building.
DETROIT — The Michigan Strategic Fund has provided the final approval for Bedrock’s use of the MIthrive financing tool, clearing the final hurdle that locks in $2.1 billion in new investment in downtown Detroit for four projects. Plans call for redevelopment of the iconic Hudson’s site, transformation of the Monroe Blocks site, restoration of the historic Book Building and Book Tower, and expansion of One Campus Martius building. The projects are expected to create a total of 22,000 jobs, of which 15,000 are construction-related and 7,000 are permanent. The State of Michigan is estimated to capture a $2.5 billion increase in tax revenue, according to Bedrock. Construction has already begun on Hudson’s and Book Tower. Bedrock expects to break ground on Monroe and One Campus Martius later this year. Read more about each of the projects here.
Progress Capital Arranges $26.2M Loan for Construction of Mixed-Use Building in Jersey City
by David Cohen
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Progress Capital has arranged a $26.2 million construction-to-perm loan for a new 159,861-square-foot mixed-use building in Jersey City. Sterling National Bank provided the financing to the undisclosed borrower, which acquired the site in 2015. The new nine-story development will include 99 residential units and 2,240 square feet of street-level retail space. Amenities will include 24-hour concierge service, a fitness center and a rooftop terrace. Terms of the loan, which was collateralized by two parcels of land, include a 65 percent loan-to-cost (LTC) ratio, an 18-month interest-only period and two optional 12-month extensions on the construction phase. Upon stabilization, the borrower has the option to convert to a permanent mortgage.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — The Noddle Companies and the Iowa West Foundation hosted a topping out ceremony for River’s Edge, a 21.3-acre mixed-use development in Council Bluffs. The development, master planned by Noddle, is located on the riverfront near downtown Omaha. Construction includes two office buildings, two mid-rise condominium towers as well as apartment and townhouse units and other mixed-use buildings. Completion is slated for December 2018. The Iowa West Foundation is a non-profit organization.
LA JOLLA, CALIF. — NKF Capital Markets has brokered the sale of The Campus on Villa La Jolla, a five-building mixed-use campus located at 8910 and 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive in La Jolla. GPI Cos. acquired the campus from La Jolla Village Professional Center Associates for $97.1 million. Kevin Shannon, Brunson Howard, Ken White, Paul Jones and Rick Stumm of NKF Capital Markets represented the seller in the deal. The buyer was self-represented. Situated on 6.8 acres, the 198,453-square-foot campus features a three-building professional center with office and medical tenants; a stand-alone medical office building; and a restaurant building fully occupied by Rock Bottom Brewery & Restaurant. At the time of sale, the property was 83 percent occupied. More than half of the campus is leased to the Regents of the University of California. The University of California, San Diego’s main campus is physically connected to the property via a walking bridge that passes over La Jolla Village Drive.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of 333-335 Irving Ave., a mixed-use conversion opportunity in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. The sales price was $11.5 million. DJ Johnson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Standard Tinsmith Supply, in the transaction. The buyer was Cheskie Weisz. 333-335 Irving Ave. consists of two lots. The first has an existing 12,500-square-foot warehouse and the second is a vacant 75-foot by 100-foot lot offering 31,500 buildable square feet. Nearby retailers include Starbucks, Dollar Tree and CVS, as well as a number of local bars and restaurants.
DALLAS — High Street Residential, a subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has opened Residences at Park District, a 34-story mixed-use property that fronts Klyde Warren Park in Dallas. Residences at Park District features 228 residential units ranging in size from 782 to 3,234 square feet, as well as 13,396 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a pool, 7,000-square-foot fitness center, business center, a dog park, outdoor grilling areas, spa and valet and concierge services. The property connects via a grand plaza to PwC Tower at Park District, a 20-story building with more than 500,000 square feet of office space and 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — RCP Cos. has signed three restaurant concepts to join the tenant lineup at MidCity, a $350 million mixed-use development under construction in Huntsville. Two celebrity-driven dining concepts — Wahlburgers and Rascal Flatts — will open first-to-market locations at the project. Wahlburgers, owned by reality TV and movie star brothers Mark, Donnie and chef Paul Wahlberg, will open a 4,000-square-foot location at the development. The location will be Wahlburgers’ second in Alabama. Construction on the restaurant is expected to begin this year, with a scheduled opening in 2019. Rascal Flatts — named for and endorsed by the country music band of the same name — will open a 7,500-square-foot restaurant that will feature a Southern-inspired menu, live entertainment, sound stage, a bar and retail space. Currently und er design, Rascal Flatts will be located across the bridge from Topgolf. Upon opening in 2019, the location will mark the restaurant’s first in the Southeast. In addition, Alchemy Lounge, a coffee house that offers an assortment of coffee, craft beer and other beverages and treats, will open at The Camp, MidCity’s music and arts outdoor entertainment venue. Currently under construction, the venue is scheduled to open in June. The new …
SUFFOLK, VA. — BECO, a Virginia-based multifamily and commercial property developer, has unveiled plans for Bridgeport, a mixed-use development in Suffolk. The first phase of the waterfront project will include 3800 Acqua, a 288-unit multifamily community; 10,000 square feet of Class A office space; and 60,000 square feet of retail space. The multifamily portion of the project is scheduled to open in spring 2019. Construction on Phase I is expected to begin later this summer, and additional phases are in the planning stages.