CHICAGO — RMK Management Corp. has begun pre-leasing at The Residences at Addison & Clark, a 148-unit luxury rental development across the street from Chicago’s Wrigley Field. The Residences occupies the upper floors of the mixed-use development known as Addison & Clark. Floor plans, including a mix of studios through two-bedroom units, range from 501 to 1,409 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,980 to $4,510. In keeping with the sports history of the neighborhood, The Residences at Addison & Clark features baseball-themed amenities such as the Upper Deck, an 8,746-square-foot outdoor rooftop space featuring a pool, hot tub and grilling stations; the Training Zone, a cardio and strength training facility; the Dugout, a conference room and shared technology space; the Bullpen, an outdoor dog park on the fifth floor; and the Diamond Lounge, a community kitchen and event space. Additional amenities include a concierge, dry cleaning and pick-up service and a package delivery system. The building will also have a separate space for oversized deliveries, as well as a refrigerator and freezer for perishable items. New retail leases at the property include: Beerhead Bar & Eatery, a craft beer bar franchise slated to open in spring 2019; and Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken, a …
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NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $61 million sale of a 95,000-square-foot development site in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn. Located at 313-331 Bond St., the property’s M2-1 zoning regulations allows for 185,040 of buildable square feet, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Stephen Palmese, Winfield Clifford, James Berluti and William Barrett of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. All Year Management purchased the property and plans to build a mixed-use project on the site.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Hunt Realty Investments Inc. has acquired 2,544 acres in Frisco for the development of a mixed-use project that will include office, retail, single-family, multifamily and educational components. Hunt Realty, along with investors such as Chief Partners LP and Cross-Tie Capital Ltd., acquired the site, known as Headquarters Ranch, from the estate of Bert Fields Jr. Development is expected to begin in 2019. Hunt Realty will serve as master developer alongside Plano-based The Karahan Cos.
Michels to Develop ‘Transformative’ $100M Mixed-Use Project Along Milwaukee’s Riverfront
by John Nelson
MILWAUKEE — Michels Corp., a utility and civil engineering firm based in Wisconsin, is planning to develop a $100 million mixed-use project on six acres of riverfront property in Milwaukee’s Harbor District. Dubbed RIVER 1, the development will include about 220,000 square feet of office space, 19,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 67 multifamily residences, a 103-room hotel, 1,000 underground parking spaces and riverwalk space. “What the Michels Family proposes on the banks of the Kinnickinnic River adds economic activity, public access to the water and a transformative new investment in the Harbor District,” says Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. The project is situated at the corner of Becher and 1st streets and is bordered on two sides by a bend in the Kinnickinnic River. The site serves as the gateway into the Walker’s Point and Bay View neighborhoods and was the former home of Horny Goat Brew Pub, according to local media outlets. Michels will anchor an eight-story office building as part of the project’s first phase. Slated to break ground this fall, Phase I will also include buildings fronting 1st Street that will feature apartments, retail and a 103-room hotel. The first phase will also include a …
Meridian Capital Secures $19.2M Refinancing for Industrial, Mixed-Use Portfolio in Long Island
by David Cohen
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — Meridian Capital Group has secured a $19.2 million refinancing for a portfolio comprised of industrial, mixed-use, and retail properties in Long Island. Bryan Kallenberg of Meridian arranged the seven-year loan, provided by a balance sheet lender to the borrower, Sanders Equities. The loan terms included a fixed interest rate of four percent and a 30-year amortization schedule. Located in Long Island’s Nassau County, the portfolio consists of six industrial, one mixed-use, and one retail property. Tenants include Wine.com, Sprint, Cintas, and Nassau Candy.
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS — The City Council of Fredericksburg, a city located about 80 miles west of Austin, has approved a proposal to develop a $78 million mixed-use project. Branded The Seven Hills Resort and Conference Center, the property will feature a 150-room hotel, 40,000-square-foot retail and restaurant village, 35,000-square-foot conference center and an outdoor amphitheater. According to The Houston Chronicle, the project is being developed by Houston-based Murphree & Co. and Dallas-based The Beck Group, and is expected to open in early 2020.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — HFF has brokered the $415 million sale of Washington Harbour, a 562,105-square-foot mixed-use project located along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown submarket. Stephen Conley, Jim Meisel, Andrew Weir, Matt Nicholson and Dave Baker of HFF represented the seller, Principal Real Estate Investors (PREI), on behalf of a consortium of South Korean-based investors. Simone Investment and Hana Alternative Asset Management acted as the managing members of the consortium. Eyal Ofer’s Global Holdings Group, an international alliance of real estate asset management and investment advisory companies, purchased the asset. Designed by Arthur Cotton Moore, Washington Harbour comprises two freestanding, Class A towers. The property underwent a $50 million renovation in 2013 that delivered new retail and street-level experiences, including a fountain with programmable light and water shows in the spring and summer that transforms into a 12,000-square-foot ice skating rink in the fall and winter months. The project was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to 31 tenants including Foley & Lardner, Kelley Drye & Warren, advertising firm GMMB Inc., and retail tenants such as Fiola Mare, Farmers Fishers Bakers, Bangkok Joe’s, Sequoia, Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place and Nick’s Riverside Grill.
LOS ANGELES — Charlotte, N.C.-based Asana Partners has purchased The Fig Collection @ Highland Park, a three-property mixed-use portfolio in Los Angeles’ Highland Park submarket. Engine Real Estate, a Los Angeles-based private investor, sold the asset for $23.2 million. The portfolio includes: A two-building multifamily and retail property located at 5900 N. Figueroa St. and 111 S. Avenue 59. The property at 5900 N. Figueroa St. includes 12 studio and one-bedroom apartment units and 11,305 square feet of ground-floor retail space, which is 86 percent leased. Mr. Holmes Bakehouse occupies the 4,167-square-foot building located at 111 S. Avenue 59. A single-story, 2,250-square-foot building located at 5711 N. Figueroa St. The property is fully occupied by Sonomama, a high-end gift and apothecary shop; and Afters Ice Cream, an ice cream shop with outposts across Southern California. A two-story, 22,500-square-foot property, located at 5715-5717 N. Figueroa St. Recently renovated, the property features retail and commercial office space, which is fully occupied. Tenants include LemonTree, an audio production facility and recording studio; Blind Barber, a barber shop with a speakeasy bar; Chops Market, a deli; Otono Restaurant; Pacific Union, a luxury residential real estate brokerage firm; and Arrive Enterprises. Dana Brody of JLL …
ATLANTA — Gateway Ventures and Atlantic Capital Partners have unveiled plans to develop 8West, a mixed-use project located at the corner of Howell Mill Road and 8th Street in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. The project will include 175,000 square feet of office space, 10,000 square feet of retail developed in collaboration with Cartel Properties, 264 apartment units developed by Trammell Crow Residential and a 680-space parking garage. Existing retailers fronting 8West will be integrated into the project, including Bocado, Bartaco, Arden’s Garden and A Ma Maniere. In addition, the project will feature a 4,000-square-foot, west-facing art wall. The project developers will partner with Hathaway Gallery to engage local artists through an outreach program for both public art and building artwork. The nine-story development will feature outdoor terraces with 360-degree views of the city, a fitness center, bike storage, common collaborative spaces and conference facilities, an outdoor public plaza and podcast recording rooms. Harvest Capital Group and Ellis, McQuary & Stanley are the project’s equity investors. BL Harbert International is the general contractor, and MSTSD and ASD/Sky are the architects. Stephen Clifton and Zach Wooten of PMRG are handling the project’s leasing assignment. Gateway and Atlantic Capital expect to wrap up …
PORTLAND, ORE. — Greystar Real Estate Partners, on behalf of its real estate funds, has purchased Indigo at Twelve West, a mixed-use property located at 430 SW 13th Ave. in Portland. The price was not disclosed Situated in the city’s West End submarket, the property features 273 residential apartments, 86,000 square feet of creative office space and a 10,000-square-foot retail component. The office and retail components are fully leased. Completed to LEED Platinum standards in 2009, the property features all-glass façade with floor-to-ceiling windows, 10-foot to 12-foot ceilings, gas appliances and city views.