Mixed-Use

ATLANTA — Centennial Yards Co., a partnership between an affiliate of CIM Group and a group led by Tony Ressler, has topped off the first residential tower located within the $5 billion Centennial Yards development in downtown Atlanta. Dubbed The Mitchell and designed by TVS Architecture + Design and Goode Van Slyke Architects (GVSA), the building totals 19 stories and will feature 304 apartment units with studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a pool with an event lawn and grilling stations, coworking spaces, a dog run and pet spa, fitness center and 16,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction is scheduled for completion next year, with move-ins expected to begin in summer 2025. The Mitchell is situated across from a planned Sports and Entertainment District that will offer 470,000 square feet of entertainment, retail, restaurant and hospitality space. Cosm recently announced plans to open a 70,000-square-foot immersive entertainment venue at the district. Upon completion, Centennial Yards will span 50 acres and total 8 million square feet of commercial and residential space. Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena shadow anchor the development, which is located with proximity to Centennial Olympic Park and downtown Atlanta attractions including the …

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A partnership between The Cappelli Organization, RXR and Korman Communities has topped out AVE Hamilton Green, a $650 million mixed-use redevelopment project in White Plains, a northern suburb of New York City. The project team is converting the former White Plains Mall into a destination that will feature 860 residential units across four buildings, as well as 55,000 square feet of open public space and 39,000 square feet of commercial space. Residential units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities will include an indoor pool, fitness center, coworking spaces, a golf simulator, gaming lounge, outdoor grilling stations and a pet spa. The development, which will also have 78 affordable housing units and onsite parking, will be completed in phases over the remainder of 2024 and 2025.

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HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. — New office and retail tenants have signed leases totaling 43,000 square feet at the third phase of Atlantic Village, a 308,253-square-foot mixed-use development located in Hallandale Beach, roughly 13 miles south of Fort Lauderdale. Retailers Mitch’s Bagels (1,985 square feet), Holy Shakes (1,067 square feet), Club Pilates (2,562 square feet), Zen Zone (2,086 square feet), The Spot Barbershop (1,215 square feet), La Maison H (2,260 square feet), Genia’s Keratin Spa (1,370 square feet) and 54D (8,146 square feet) have opened at the development, which is situated at 601 to 801 N. Federal Highway. Casa Crudos (1,629 square feet), The Wagyu House (2,681 square feet), Murano by Ferraro’s Kitchen (2,600 square feet) and Drunken Dragon (7,746 square feet) have also signed leases at Atlantic Village. Office tenants now open at Phase III of the development, which is currently 83 percent leased, include The Worx (10,911 square feet), Skin and Cancer Dermatology (3,731 square feet), Glowing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry (2,450 square feet) and Ciocca Dermatology of Hallandale (5,608 square feet). Phase I of Atlantic Village, which is fully leased, features 34,710 square feet of retail space. Phase II comprises 27,486 square feet and 10,380 square feet of retail …

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LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. — Gantry has secured a $15.5 million permanent loan for the refinancing of Lake View Village, a mixed-use office and retail property in downtown Lake Oswego, a suburb south of Portland. The master-planned project is located at State Street and A Avenue and offers 91,000 square feet of rentable office and retail space in six village-style buildings ranging from one- to three-stories. Tenants include dining, retail and professional services tenants. Blake Hering and Alicia Sabanero of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor and the center’s original developer. One of Gantry’s correspondent life company lenders provided the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization at a fixed interest rate.

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HENDERSON, NEV. — KemperSports has partnered with the City of Henderson to build and operate West Henderson Fieldhouse, a state-of-the-art athletic and entertainment facility in Henderson, a suburb southeast of Las Vegas. Slated to open in 2026, the public-private development will include capital investment, development oversight and the long-term management of the complex by KemperSports. The 180,000-square-foot facility will feature: West Henderson Fieldhouse is expected to generate $1.5 million in annual tax revenue, $39.1 million in total economic impact annually and $10.7 million in wages and salaries, according to KemperSports.

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MIAMI — PMG and Greybrook have obtained $178 million for the refinancing of Society Wynwood, a 10-story mixed-use property located at 176 N.W. 25th St. in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District. Eastdil Secured arranged the financing through funds managed by Ares Management and Monarch Alternative Capital on behalf of the borrowers. Randy Barcelo of Stearns Weaver Miller advised PMG in the transaction. Society Wynwood, which opened in March, features 318 luxury apartments and co-living units, 50,210 square feet of retail space and 82,000 square feet of amenities, including a rooftop pool, theater lawn, outdoor gym and coworking spaces. PMG expects the multifamily component to reach full stabilization by spring 2025. Retail tenants include Dave’s Hot Chicken, Bodega Taqueria, Chama de Fogo’s Brazilian steakhouse, Nacho Daddy, Starbucks, Voodoo Donuts and I Scream Gelato.

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NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the $1.2 billion refinancing of One High Line, a 750,000-square-foot mixed-use property in Manhattan’s West Chelsea neighborhood. One High Line consists of two towers and a five-story commercial building that span an entire city block. The property houses 236 condos with 18,000 square feet of residential amenity space, a 120-room Faena hotel that is scheduled to open next year, 45,000 square feet of boutique office space and 13,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Jordan Casella, Michael Diaz, Jackson Irwin and William Herrin of Walker & Dunlop arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between The Witkoff Group, Access Industries and Monroe Capital. J.P. Morgan provided the senior loan within the financing package, and TYKO Capital provided mezzanine debt.

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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Gateway Jax has received approval from the Jacksonville City Council for the development of Pearl Street District, a $2 billion mixed-use project set to span 25 blocks in downtown Jacksonville.  Plans for the development include 1,000 residential units; more than 100,000 square feet of retail space; public gathering spaces, including parks surrounding the historic Porter House mansion; widened and shaded sidewalks; and a curbless “festival street” with outdoor dining. Gateway Jax bought the site last year. Anticipated tenants for the retail portion of the project include a full-service grocery store, high-end fitness club, restaurants and daily service providers, like salons and shops.  Gateway Jax plans to break ground in October, pending receipt of city permits, and develop the project in phases over the next decade. The project is expected to create 2,700 permanent jobs and spur over $750 million in annual economic impact and full build-out, according to the developer. Partners include the Downtown Investment Authority and the City of Jacksonville. Gateway Jax is a Jacksonville-based commercial real estate development firm sponsored by JWB Real Estate Capital and DLP Capital. — Katie Sloan

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TOPEKA, KAN. — Advisors Excel has acquired the West Ridge Mall in Topeka with plans to convert it into a mixed-use destination with dining, event, entertainment, green and corporate spaces. Advisors Excel is a Topeka-based financial and investment services company. West Ridge Mall, totaling 992,000 square feet, is the third-largest enclosed mall in Kansas. Upon completion of the renovation project, the property will serve as Advisors Excel’s new headquarters, accommodating more than 1,000 employees. Originally opened in 1988, West Ridge Mall has seen a steady decline in business and occupancy over the last decade. Anchor stores Macy’s and Sears closed in 2012 and 2018, respectively. By 2021, the mall’s occupancy rate had dropped to 39 percent. Renovation plans call for a fresh urban design and layout. The new center will incorporate uses such as coworking spaces, theaters, fitness spaces, spas, breweries and cafes. Advisors Excel selected Texas-based investment and development firm Russell Glen to assist with the redevelopment. Architectural firm RDC will be responsible for the design of the retail, entertainment and restaurant components, while Hufft will focus on the design of Advisors Excel’s new headquarters. The mall redevelopment is currently in its initial stages, with Advisors Excel working to …

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ATLANTA — Jamestown, a real estate development, investment and management firm based in Atlanta, has announced plans to purchase the Atlanta-based subsidiary of North American Properties (NAP), a prominent mixed-use developer and operator based in Cincinnati. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but NAP’s Atlanta office had $2 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of June 30, 2024. That portfolio includes nine mixed-use destinations across six states on the East Coast. As part of the transaction, a Jamestown affiliate will make an investment in the platform’s portfolio comprising Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta; The Forum Peachtree Corners in Peachtree Corners, Ga.; Avenue East Cobb in Marietta, Ga.; Birkdale Village in Huntersville, N.C.; Ridge Hill in Yonkers, N.Y.; and Newport on the Levee in Newport, Ky. The acquisition also includes the platform’s real estate services business that manages Avalon in Alpharetta, Ga.; Mercato in Naples, Fla.; and Riverton in Sayreville, N.J. These third-party services will add to Jamestown’s real estate services business, which currently includes 22 projects across 19 cities and 10 countries. “This acquisition will bolster our differential advantage in the market as a vertically integrated, mixed-use operator with a focus on placemaking,” says Michael Phillips, president of Jamestown. …

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