ATLANTA — Culdesac Inc. and Urban Oasis Development will develop the Murphy Crossing mixed-use redevelopment in Atlanta’s Oakland City neighborhood, following approval by Atlanta BeltLine Inc. (ABI) and Invest Atlanta, the City of Atlanta’s economic development arm. Located at 1050 Murphy Ave., the project will span 20 acres and feature 1,100 residential units, as well as commercial space, light industrial space and amenities. Of the residential units, 30 percent will be designated as affordable housing for residents earning 60 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, a portion of the commercial and industrial space will be offered at an affordable rate to small businesses, with small business retail tenants eligible for one-time business grants. Upon completion, the development, which is situated adjacent to the BeltLine’s Westside Trail and near the Oakland City and West End MARTA stations, will feature plazas, courtyards, green space, paths, bike lanes and a community garden. A development timeline was not disclosed.
Mixed-Use
Sunjoint Development Starts Construction of 49-Acre Residential, Retail Project in Walnut, California
by Amy Works
WALNUT, CALIF. — Sunjoint Development has started construction of Terraces at Walnut, a 49-acre mixed-use development located on Valley Boulevard in Walnut, approximately 25 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Construction of the first product type, single-family homes, began in November 2023 and the first five phases are currently being made available for sale. The remaining homes will be built in phases — townhomes, three-story homes and estate lots. Full buildout is slated for year-end 2025. KTGY designed the project, which CBC Home is building. Terraces at Walnut will feature 79 townhomes, 211 detached single-family homes and 17,052 square feet of retail space. The three- and four-bedroom townhomes will range from 1,548 square feet to 1,914 square feet, while the single-family homes will offer three- or four-bedroom layouts ranging from 2,198 square feet to 3,561 square feet. The retail space will include a variety of food users, including dine-in restaurants, specialty retailers and beverage users. Terraces at Walnut will also feature 11 pocket parks and an internal trail system. Blake Kaplan, Erik Westedt and Drew Olson of JLL are overseeing leasing of the retail space.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — California-based EBSC Lending has provided a $59 million construction loan for a 201,821-square-foot mixed-use project in northwest Austin. The undisclosed project is located near Apple’s campus and will consist of three buildings that will house for-rent and for-sale residential units, as well as retail and restaurant space. Completion is slated for 2025. The undisclosed, locally based borrower will use the proceeds to retire existing debt and fund additional construction and lease-up costs.
Branch, Crosland Southeast Add Retailers to One Nexton Development in Metro Charleston
by John Nelson
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Branch Properties and Crosland Southeast have added new retailers to join the tenant roster at One Nexton, a mixed-use development underway in the Charleston suburb of Summerville. The property is a component of Nexton, a master-planned community owned by a subsidiary of North America Sekisui House LLC (NASH) and managed by Brookfield Properties. Situated on 23.7 acres at the northeast corner of Brighton Park Boulevard and Nexton Parkway, the first phase of One Nexton features a Publix grocery store, 32,000 square feet of retail space, two corner outparcels, green space and 351 Class A apartments. Phase I’s retail space is fully preleased to tenants including Catrina’s Cantina, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Swamp Fox Agency, The Packie Wine and Spirits, Roper St. Francis, Dulce Churros, Ice Cream and Cocktails, Heartland Dental, Woodhaven Pizza, Ruby’s Bagels, Noire Nails, Basecamp Fitness, Naan Appetit and Fifth Third Bank. The design team includes master architect Shook Kelley, multifamily architect SGA Narmour Wright Design and retail architect Hiscutt & Associates Inc. Jeff Yurfest of TSCG is handling One Nexton’s outparcel and retail leasing activity, and Greystar is managing the project’s multifamily component. At full build-out, One Nexton will feature 150,000 square feet of retail and …
MIDLOTHIAN, VA. — A joint venture between HHHunt Cos. and GrayCo will soon develop The Aire at Westchester, a 334-acre master-planned community located at the intersection of the Midlothian Turnpike and State Route 288 in suburban Richmond’s Chesterfield County. The property will house 2,200 residential units and 180,000 square feet of commercial space upon completion. David Smith of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented GrayCo, which is the landowner, in the joint venture arrangement. HHHunt is the managing partner of the ownership group. HHHunt and GrayCo plan to break ground on Phase I of The Aire at Westchester in the spring.
Toro Development Acquires Land Site in Johns Creek, Georgia for Medley Mixed-Use Project
by John Nelson
JOHNS CREEK, GA. — Toro Development Co., a development firm founded by former North American Properties executive Mark Toro, has acquired a land site in the northern Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek for its upcoming Medley mixed-use development. Toro acquired the 43-acre site, which is located at the intersection of Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road, for $44 million. Currently the site features a four-story office building, a demolished site of another office building and surface parking. Plans for Medley call for 200,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; 900 luxury residences, featuring a mix of townhomes and apartments; 110,000 square feet of office space; and a central green space. Committed tenants at Medley include Ford Fry’s Little Rey, CRÚ Food & Wine Bar, Fadó Irish Pub, Summit Coffee, Lily Sushi Bar, Knuckies Hoagies, Cookie Fix, Sugarcoat Beauty, BODY20 and AYA Medical Spa. Len Erickson and Kaitlyn Theriot of Franklin Street handle Medley’s retail leasing assignment, and Bryan Heller and Parker Welton of Stream Realty Partners handle office leasing. Medley’s design-build team includes architect Nelson Worldwide, engineer Kimley-Horn and landscape architect Site Solutions.
LOS ANGELES — Colliers has arranged the $13.5 million sale of 1001 Towne Avenue, a mixed-use retail and office building in the Fashion District of Los Angeles. Mark Schuessler, Sean Fulp and Ryan Plummer of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller, while Mark Hong of KORUS Real Estate represented the buyer, a local private individual, in the transaction. The four-story building offers 43,700 square feet of retail and office space in suites ranging in size from 481 square feet to 4,843 square feet. At the time of sale, the property was 82 percent leased to a mix of retail and wholesale apparel businesses.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Portman has signed fitness chain [solidcore] to a retail lease at Starling, a 363-unit residential tower underway in Nashville’s Germantown neighborhood. The fitness concept, which focuses on high-intensity, low-impact training in 50-minute group classes, will join a tenant roster that will include Toastique, Social Cantina and Retrograde Coffee. Preleasing efforts at Starling are currently underway, with the first units delivering in May. Portman plans to debut [solidcore] this fall, marking the concept’s second location in Nashville.
JLL Arranges $135M in Financing for Cross Creek Ranch Mixed-Use Property in Malibu, California
by Amy Works
MALIBU, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $135 million in first lien financing for Cross Creek Ranch, a 122,324-square-foot, Class AA, mixed-used property in Malibu. The property offers 71,605 square feet of retail space and 50,719 square feet of creative office space. John Marshall, Spencer Seibring, Allie Black and Tim Donald of JLL Capital Markets’ debt advisory team secured the five-year loan from Torchlight Investors for the borrower, Pacific Equity Partners. Located at 23465 Civic Center Way on 13 acres, Cross Creek Ranch is adjacent to a Whole Foods Market in the core of Malibu’s shopping district, which also includes Malibu Country Mart, Malibu Village and Malibu Lumber Yard. The center is approximately 13 miles from the Santa Monica pier and 21 miles northwest of Los Angeles International Airport.
LRE & Cos. Receives Approval for University Square Mixed-Use Project in Rocklin, California
by Amy Works
ROCKLIN, CALIF. — LRE & Cos. has received approval from the City of Rocklin for the development of University Square, a 10-acre mixed-use destination project at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and University Avenue in Rocklin, approximately 20 miles northeast of Sacramento. Slated for completion by the end of 2025, University Square will feature more than 20,000 square feet of retail space, 5,000 square feet of space for quick-service restaurants with drive-thrus, a 123-room Hilton Garden Inn, a 10,000-square-foot daycare center and a 3,700-square-foot Circle K convenience store and a car wash. A construction timeline was not released.