Mixed-Use

Brandywine Realty, Drexel University Break Ground on Phase I of $3.5B Schuylkill Yards Project in Philadelphia

by John Nelson November 9, 2017

PHILADELPHIA — Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN), in partnership with Drexel University, has broken ground on Phase I of the mixed-use, master-planned Schuylkill Yards Innovation Community in West Philadelphia’s University City district. The first phase of the $3.5 billion development will include a 1.3-acre community park at the corner of 30th and Market streets known as Drexel Square, which will be situated directly across from Amtrak’s 30th Street Station. Other components of Phase I include 4.6 acres of entrepreneurial space, educational facilities, research laboratories, corporate offices, residential and retail spaces, hotels and open public spaces. SHoP Architects and West 8 Landscape Architects designed Drexel Square, which represents the first swath of the 6.5 acres of green space planned for Schuylkill Yards. Brandywine and Drexel plan to deliver Drexel Square by the fourth quarter of 2018. “We are proud that our first project in Schuylkill Yards will deliver a green public gathering space where the community can connect, interact and share experiences,” says Jerry Sweeney, president and CEO of Philadelphia-based Brandywine Realty Trust. Later phases of Schuylkill Yards will include the redevelopment of the former Bulletin Building, and the development of two towers at 3003 and 3025 JFK Blvd. In conjunction …

November 9, 2017

Midwest Mixed-Use Ohio

Nationwide Realty Investors Unveils Plans for 32,000 SF Mixed-Use Building in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow November 8, 2017

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Nationwide Realty Investors has unveiled plans for a new 32,000-square-foot mixed-use building at Grandview Yard in Columbus. Located at 1125 Yard St., the building will feature ground-level retail space and medical office space on the second floor. Columbus Obstetricians-Gynecologists Inc. will occupy 10,000 square feet on the second floor. The new Grandview Yard location will replace the company’s Mount Carmel West location when it opens in late 2018. The groundbreaking is slated for January. Owned and developed by Nationwide Realty Investors, Grandview Yard will include 1.2 million square feet of commercial space, several restaurants, grocery and service retail, hospitality and more than 1,300 residential units upon completion.

November 8, 2017

Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

KGH Completes Initial Phase of $50M Infrastructure at Metropica Project in South Florida

by Camren Skelton November 7, 2017

SUNRISE, FLA. — KGH International Development has completed the first of two planned infrastructure phases totaling more than $50 million at Metropica, a 65-acre planned mixed-use development in Sunrise. The infrastructure work, managed by John Moriarty & Associates, readies the community for its multi-phased construction. Conclusion of the first infrastructure phase also marks Metropica’s first two named streets: Metropica Boulevard and Metropica Way. At full build-out, the $1.5 billion Metropica development will span 4 million square feet and feature condominiums, apartments, a boutique hotel, office space and retail and entertainment offerings. Metropica’s initial tower, a 28-story residential condominium, will be topped off in the first quarter of 2018. Construction on Metropica’s retail phase, totaling approximately 280,000 square feet, will also begin in the first quarter of next year. Signed retailers at the project include Fogo de Chao, City Works Eatery & Pour House, Harry’s Pizzeria, Sugarboo & Co., Anthropologie and Free People.

November 7, 2017

Georgia Mixed-Use Office Southeast

CREW Atlanta: The Key to Connectivity Lies in Transit-Oriented Development

by Camren Skelton November 7, 2017

ATLANTA — When it comes to creating a “connected Atlanta,” experts say the foundation is in building a connected community. At a Nov. 2 luncheon hosted by the Atlanta chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW Atlanta), representatives from Atlanta’s local transit authority, MARTA, and Dallas-based development firm KDC highlighted projects around the city all centered around a common theme: mass transit. “MARTA has five transit-oriented development (TOD) projects in various stages of development along the north and east rail lines,” said Debbie Frank, senior development project manager in MARTA’s office of TOD and Real Estate. “These developments are vibrant, pedestrian-friendly and generally integrated within our spaces.” The projects are part of MARTA’s larger goal to increase ridership, generate revenue and support both local community development and regional economic development. Each project will utilize underused parking lots for new commercial and residential development, which will include apartments, office space and retail. “We want to take a different approach to parking by reducing the number of parking spaces provided in our TOD projects,” said Frank. “A foundational principle of TOD is one that reflects the replacement of some car trips. Not all, but some, by taking the train, walking or biking.” …

November 7, 2017

Mixed-Use Texas

Developer to Build $120M Mixed-Use Project at Craig Ranch in McKinney

by Taylor Williams November 3, 2017

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Developer Shane Jordan will build Hub 121, a 22-acre mixed-use property that will be located within the Craig Ranch development in McKinney. The first phase of the project will deliver a 40,000-square-foot restaurant park with pedestrian walkways that connect to Independent Bank’s 400,000-square-foot headquarters and the development’s 2,500-unit residential community. Phase I will also deliver a 6,500-square-foot entertainment pavilion, 20,000 square feet of retail space and 287 residential units. Construction of Phase I will begin in January 2018, with the first restaurants scheduled to open in January 2019. Phase II will deliver a 200,000-square-foot office building, additional retail space and a hotel.

November 3, 2017

Industrial Mixed-Use Office Top Stories Utah Western

WICP Underway on $200M Mixed-Use Campus Near Provo, Utah

by John Nelson November 2, 2017

LINDON, UTAH — WI Commercial Properties (WICP), a developer based in Tampa, Fla., is building out a new master-planned campus in Lindon known as Mountain Technology Center. The $200 million development is situated about 12 miles north of Provo in Utah County. WICP has already invested over $80 million in the 55-acre development and will be investing another $120 million before the project’s completion. The campus sits west of the Pleasant Grove Boulevard freeway interchange and features unobstructed mountain views with lake views to the south. At full build-out, the mixed-use development will feature 650,000 square feet of Class A office and industrial space spread over 10 buildings, as well as a food court off Pleasant Grove Boulevard. The new components coming to the campus include Mountain Tech North, which comprises an 88,000-square-foot flex industrial facility known as Mountain Tech III and the new food court. Mountain Tech III will be the first building with 32-foot clear heights in Utah County, according to WICP. Mountain Tech South is planned on the south side of Pleasant Grove Boulevard. This phase will include two four-story office buildings and four office/warehouse hybrid facilities. Construction on Mountain Tech South is scheduled to begin in …

November 2, 2017

Illinois Loans Midwest Mixed-Use

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $9.7M Refinancing for Mixed-Use Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 30, 2017

CHICAGO — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a $9.7 million loan for the refinancing of Portage Park in Chicago. Formerly a bank building, the mixed-use property now incorporates office and retail space. Situated on seven acres, the property features 60,500 square feet of rentable space and a 180-space parking lot. Tenants include Binny’s Beverage Depot, Retro Fitness and Immigration Lawyers PC. A portion of the vacant space is a historic theater that was formerly home to the Northwest Chicago Film Society, and will be preserved as a performing arts facility. Luke Erlandson, Jeff Robbins and Matt Ewig arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. Loan proceeds will be used to pay off an existing construction loan. Cui Properties was the borrower.

October 30, 2017

Mixed-Use Retail Southeast Virginia

Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn to Join Town Center of Virginia Beach

by Camren Skelton October 27, 2017

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn have inked leases at the Town Center of Virginia Beach, a multi-phase mixed-use development in Virginia Beach. The homeware and home furnishings retailers will occupy a combined 18,000 square feet as part of the project’s sixth phase of development. A public-private partnership between the City of Virginia Beach and Virginia Beach-based Armada Hoffler Properties, Town Center is an ongoing development that started in 2000. The project spans 17 city blocks and features retail, dining, office space, residential units, hotels and entertainment venues. The two new retailers will be part of the latest addition to Town Center, which will include 39,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a 300-seat performing arts theater, an open-air public plaza and a pedestrian bridge. Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn are expected to open in spring 2018. Divaris Real Estate is handling retail leasing for Town Center, and S.L. Nusbaum is managing the project’s residential component.

October 27, 2017

Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast

CBRE Brokers $6.3M Sale of Mixed-Use Center in Southeast Charlotte

by Camren Skelton October 26, 2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the $6.3 million sale of Monroe Business Park, a five-building, 54,200-square-foot mixed-use center in southeast Charlotte’s Oakhurst neighborhood. Matt Smith, Patrick Gildea and Grayson Hawkins of CBRE represented the seller, Nova Capital Partners, in the transaction. An investment group affiliated with Waters Inc. purchased the asset. At the time of sale, Monroe Business Park’s tenant roster included PPG Paints, IronTribe Fitness and Common Market.

October 26, 2017

Midwest Missouri Mixed-Use

Cullinan Properties Unveils Plans for Second Phase of Streets of St. Charles in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow October 24, 2017

ST. CHARLES, MO. — Cullinan Properties Ltd. has unveiled plans for the next phase of construction at Streets of St. Charles, which is located about 25 miles northwest of St. Louis. Phase II will include a 60,000-square-foot, three-story building designed to accommodate more retail and office tenants. Construction is slated to begin in spring 2018. The building, located at the northeast corner of Beale and Lombard streets, will incorporate 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 40,000 square feet of office space. Cullinan Properties will handle leasing efforts for the retail space, while Balke Brown Transwestern will market the office space. Streets of St. Charles, which opened in 2012, features tenants such as Prasino, Tucanos Brazilian Grill, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Leopard Boutique, Olivino Tasting Bar and Sole & Blues.

October 24, 2017

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