Mixed-Use

HYM, National Unveil Redevelopment of Government Center Garage in Boston

by Amy Works June 23, 2016

BOSTON — National Real Estate Advisors and The HYM Investment Group have unveiled plans to redevelop the Government Center Garage into Bulfinch Crossing, a six-building, 2.9 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Boston’s Bulfinch Triangle. Spanning two city blocks, Bulfinch Crossing will be anchored by One Congress, a 1 million-square-foot office tower designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. At full build-out, the development will feature three mid-rise buildings, including a hotel-and-condo building, an office building and a multi-story retail property, surrounding a new public plaza on the eastern side of the parcel, and One Congress and two high-rise residential buildings on the west parcel. Expected to break ground later this year, the project’s first high-rise residential component, designed by CBT Architects, will consist of 486 units, including 64 designated as affordable housing. In total, the mixed-use development will include 812 residential units, 196 hotel rooms, 1.15 million square feet of office space and 85,000 square feet of new retail space. Additionally, the property will feature a 1-acre rooftop amenity on the west parcel and a more than 1-acre public plaza on the east parcel. At completion of the overall redevelopment, the remaining portions of the existing garage will contain approximately 1,100 parking spaces …

June 23, 2016

District of Columbia Loans Mixed-Use Office Retail Southeast Top Stories

KeyBank, Walton Street Originate $196M Refinancing for The Atlantic Building in D.C.

by Haisten Willis June 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A partnership between KeyBank Real Estate Capital and an affiliate of Walton Street Capital LLC have originated a $196 million first mortgage loan for Douglas Development Corp. The loan is secured by The Atlantic Building, a 280,000-square-foot trophy office building with ground-floor retail located in the east end of Washington D.C. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan includes a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio and refinances the existing debt on the property. KeyBank and Walton Street will provide servicing and advisory services for the life of the loan. The Atlantic Building is located at 950 F St. N.W. The property integrates seven historic buildings and facades with a 10-story office building next to Ford’s Theatre, the site where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. Built in 1887, the building was the city’s first privately constructed high-rise with elevator service. The historic exteriors have since been preserved and incorporated into the modern version of the property, which was redeveloped between 2004 and 2006. The Atlantic Building includes 283,512 rentable square feet, of which 29,172 square feet is retail and 35,340 square feet is office. In addition, there are 322 below-grade parking spaces and Metro access from the red, blue and …

June 22, 2016

Mixed-Use Retail Texas

New LA Fitness Location Opens in Frisco Market Center

by Haisten Willis June 21, 2016

FRISCO, TEXAS — A 38,000-square-foot LA Fitness has opened in Frisco Market Center, a 100-acre mixed-use development located at the northwest corner of the Dallas North Tollway and Main Street in Frisco. Earlier this year, a grocery store chain purchased 19 acres along the eastern portion of Frisco Market Center for a future 100,000-square-foot store. Hermansen Development is the owner and developer for Frisco Market Center. The LA Fitness building, located at 5080 Main St., is situated on 5.1 acres. Ridgemont was the general contractor for the project and LegacyTexas was the lender. Chief Partners LP, a real estate investment firm based in Dallas, is the capital partner for Frisco Market Center. Upon completion, Frisco Market Center will include nearly 500,000 square feet of entertainment space, restaurants and retail, 250 hotel rooms and over 1,500 residences. Anchored by Main Event Entertainment and LA Fitness, the project also includes The Emerson, a 410-unit apartment community, and several restaurants. Other developments located at the intersection include Toyota Stadium and Soccer Center, a 145-acre multipurpose sports and entertainment facility consisting of the soon-to-open National Soccer Hall of Fame plus a 20,500-seat pro soccer stadium and 17 fields.

June 21, 2016

Civic Georgia Hospitality Mixed-Use Southeast

Public-Private Partnership to Begin Construction on Avalon’s $112M Hotel, Conference Center

by John Nelson June 20, 2016

ALPHARETTA, GA. — A public-private partnership involving North American Properties (NAP), Long Wharf Real Estate Partners, Stormont Hospitality Group and the city of Alpharetta will break ground tomorrow on The Hotel at Avalon and the connecting 65,000-square-foot Alpharetta Conference Center. The $112 million project will anchor Phase II of the 86-acre Avalon mixed-use development. The 330-bed hotel will be part of Marriott International’s Autograph Collection and will feature a local chef-driven restaurant, 24-hour fitness center, upscale pool, valet service and Club Avalon Concierge. The conference center will feature a 12,500-square-foot exhibit hall, 10,000-square-foot ballroom with six salons, six meeting rooms, boardroom, reception area, pre-function space and outdoor venues. The hotel and conference center are set to open in January 2018. The design team includes architect Cooper Carry and general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie. SunTrust Bank is providing construction financing, and HEI Hotels & Resorts will serve as the manager of the new hotel.

June 20, 2016

Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Allen Morris Breaks Ground on $68M Mixed-Use Project in Metro Orlando

by John Nelson June 20, 2016

MAITLAND, FLA. — The Allen Morris Co. has begun construction on Maitland City Centre, a $68 million mixed-use development in Maitland, roughly 10 miles north or Orlando. Upon completion in 2018, the project will feature 220 residential units and 35,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space set within a six-story building that will occupy three city blocks near City Hall. Units will range from 700 to 1,300 square feet and will rent for $1,300 to $2,400 per month. Announced tenants at Maitland City Centre include Starbucks Coffee, Subway, Renaissance Med Spa, Nava Pets, an artisan food hall/market, Mesa 21, Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen and a concept from chef Clayton Miller of Dove-Cote in Orlando. SunTrust Bank and TD Bank are financing the development on behalf of a joint venture partnership between Allen Morris, Lamm & Co. Partners and Millenia Partners.

June 20, 2016

Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

Carter, Selig Close on Land Purchase for City Springs Project in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson June 20, 2016

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Master developers Carter and Selig Enterprises have closed on the purchase of private land in Sandy Springs for City Springs, a 14-acre master-planned development comprising government and commercial space. Carter and Selig plan to begin construction on the residential and retail portions of City Springs this summer. The residences will feature 275 apartments and 19 townhomes with high-end finishes and amenities. The retail portion will comprise 30,000 square feet of street-level space bounded by Johnson Ferry and Roswell roads, Sandy Springs Circle and Mt. Vernon Highway. Both the residential and retail portions of City Springs are set for a winter 2017 completion. SunTrust Bank and partner banks Iberia Bank and Trustmark are providing construction financing for City Springs. The development team includes general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie and architect RJTR. City Springs is a public-private partnership between the city of Sandy Springs, Carter and Selig Enterprises.

June 20, 2016

Mixed-Use New York Northeast Office Retail

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4M Sale of Mixed-Use Building in Brooklyn

by Amy Works June 20, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 524 Lorimer St. in Brooklyn. A limited liability company acquired the 3,384-square-foot building for $4 million. The purchaser was a 1031 exchange buyer from the Upper East Side. Shaun Riney, James Saros, Michael Salvatico and Matthew Steinberg of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.

June 20, 2016

Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use Retail Top Stories

Intercontinental Real Estate Sells Retail, Entertainment Property in Chicago for $133M

by Christina Cannon June 17, 2016

CHICAGO — Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. has sold the River East Center, a 251,060-square-foot, mixed-use property in the Streeterville area of downtown Chicago. A joint venture between Wheelock Street Capital and Madison Capital purchased the center for $133 million, according to Crain’s Chicago. The buyer has plans to rebrand the property, which is situated on 2.8 acres encompassing an entire city block. Intercontinental Real Estate paid $117.5 million for the property in early 2006, according to Crain’s. The three-story retail and entertainment complex sits on top of a four-story underground parking garage with 1,154 spaces. The property also features an 18-story Embassy Suites hotel and a 58-story, 620-unit luxury condominium tower, neither of which are included in the sale. Tenants at the retail and entertainment center include AMC Theatres, Lucky Strike, LA Fitness, FTW Chicago, Walgreens, Bright Horizons, NIU Sushi, Bellwether restaurant and BMO Harris Bank. Located at 322 E. Illinois St., River East Center is 97.8 percent leased. HFF arranged financing for the transaction. — Christina Cannon

June 17, 2016

Florida Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast

Suffolk Construction Completes Residential Tower in Downtown Miami

by John Nelson June 16, 2016

MIAMI — Suffolk Construction has completed construction on Monarc, a 462-unit residential tower in downtown Miami developed by MDM Development and ZOM USA. The tower is the residential portion of Met 3, which includes an 11-story retail and parking podium featuring a Whole Foods Market and 1,442 parking spaces. The retail and parking podium has been open since January 2015 and remained fully operational throughout Monarc’s construction. In addition to Met 3, Suffolk is managing several other construction projects in South Florida including the Brightline’s MiamiCentral Station, Jade Signature and Met Square.

June 16, 2016

Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Review Board Approves Design of Megacenter Project in Miami

by John Nelson June 16, 2016

MIAMI — The Urban Design Review Board (UDRB) has approved Borges + Associates Architects’ design for Megacenter, a two-tower, mixed-use development in Miami’s Brickell district. The project will include a 12-story tower that features six levels of mini-storage, 111 basement parking spots and four levels of boutique office space, as well as an eight-story residential tower with rooftop amenities and ground-level retail space. The exterior of the project will feature a rotating gallery of artwork that will be replaced periodically. Megacenter’s developer, Chilean-based Red Megacentro, is the leading self storage developer in Chile and also develops office and warehouse space in Peru and Miami. Miami-based Borges + Associates expects Megacenter to achieve LEED Gold certification.

June 16, 2016

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