Mixed-Use

New York Life Originates $57M Loan for Town Center Project in Virginia Beach

by John Nelson September 1, 2016

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $57 million loan for Encore Apartments and the 4525 Main Street office building located within the Town Center development in Virginia Beach. The mixed-use property includes 286 apartments units, 212,000 square feet of office space and 26,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Geoff McVeigh of Berkadia arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Armada Hoffler Properties, a publicly traded REIT and the developer of Town Center.

September 1, 2016

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Sioux City Experiences ‘Crane Craze’ Across Property Types

by Christina Cannon September 1, 2016

The skies are dotted with cranes — not the type you would find on route west to the Sandhills of Nebraska, but the type synonymous with a robust economy. It is safe to say there have never been so many cranes at work in the history of Sioux City. Several large industrial projects are resulting in further development of retail and multifamily space that has been in demand for some time in Sioux City. Retail, entertainment wave Helping to draw residents and visitors alike out into the streets of Sioux City is the $130 million Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The Hard Rock replaced the floating Argosy riverboat casino in a first-in-the-state competitive bidding war for a land-based casino. Due to the popularity of the development since it opened in August 2014, the Hard Rock already has plans to add an $8 million casino expansion by the end of the year. Hard Rock has played a vital role in making Sioux City a regional, cultural and entertainment destination. Dallas-based Anthony Properties is planning to deliver 350,000 square feet of retail space by the summer of 2018. The 64-acre site, located at the intersection of Sunnybrook Drive and Sergeant Road, is …

September 1, 2016

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Thorofare Capital Secures $15.3M Loan for Mixed-Use Property in Brooklyn

by Amy Works August 31, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Thorofare Capital has secured a $15.3 million fixed-rate bridge loan for a mixed-use property in Brooklyn’s Gowanus section. The property features 57,050 square feet of mixed-use space. Kevin Miller and Felix Gutnikov of Thorofare Capital arranged the recapitalization and tenant improvement/leasing commissions facility for the undisclosed borrower.

August 31, 2016

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FM Global to Become Largest Commercial Tenant of The Star in Frisco

by Haisten Willis August 31, 2016

FRISCO, TEXAS — FM Global has signed on as an office tenant at The Star, home of the Dallas Cowboys headquarters that opened in July 2016. The commercial property insurance company will occupy more than 79,000 square feet of office space across floors five and six, including that tower’s entire top floor. The Star includes 398,000 square feet of Class A office space, including a two-story underground parking garage. Established nearly 200 years ago, FM Global is a multi-national mutual insurance company. The company is the Dallas Cowboys’ provider of property and builders’ risk insurance. The move will bring over 300 of FM Global’s employees, mostly from the company’s current space in Plano, to The Star in June 2017.

August 31, 2016

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CIM Group to Buy Tribune Tower in Chicago for $205M

by Haisten Willis August 31, 2016

CHICAGO — Tribune Media Co. (NYSE: TRCO) has agreed to sell the iconic Tribune Tower in downtown Chicago to Los Angeles-based CIM group for $205 million in cash at closing. The buyer could pay up to an additional $35 million based on contingencies and conditions, which could bring the total up to $240 million. The sale is expected to close by the end of September. Built in 1925, the building features 35 stories and nearly 740,000 square feet. The sale also includes a 36,000-square-foot development site located directly to the east of Tribune Tower, fronting Cityfront Plaza. “Tribune Tower has been a unique part of Chicago’s skyline since the 1920s,” says Peter Liguori, Tribune Media’s president and CEO. “It is a gem of architectural and structural accomplishment and a constant reminder of the important role that Tribune has played in the development of the city itself.” Since the beginning of the year, Tribune Media has sold several smaller properties in markets ranging from South Florida to Seattle for gross proceeds of approximately $89 million. Earlier this year, the company agreed to sell the north block of the Los Angeles Times Square property and the nearby Olympic printing plant, both in Los …

August 31, 2016

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Corona Operating Co. Acquires 266,800 BSF Conversion Site in Queens for $37.3M

by Amy Works August 30, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Corona Operating Co. has acquired a conversion site located at 37-10 114th St. in the Corona neighborhood of Queens. Meadows Corona LLC sold the site for $37.3 million. The site offers 226,800 buildable square feet and currently houses an eight-story building with 95,040 square feet above ground with additional built out and useable cellar space of 11,880 square feet. Previously, the building operated as a 200-room hotel featuring a pool, exercise facility, multiple event spaces and parking for 86 cars. The building was vacant at the time of sale. Stephen Preuss of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.

August 30, 2016

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BGL Real Estate Advisors Arranges $81M Loan for Redevelopment of Historic Cleveland Building

by Christina Cannon August 30, 2016

CLEVELAND — BGL Real Estate Advisors LLC has arranged an $81 million construction loan for Weston Inc. The company plans to convert the Standard Building, which was originally built for Standard Bank in the 1920s, into a mixed-use building. The building is currently used as Class B office space and will be transformed into luxury apartments with ground-floor retail. Financing consisted of senior construction debt, subordinated bridge debt, municipal city and state agency debt, Federal and State Historic Tax Credit Equity, and Weston equity. Companies involved in the financing include The Huntington National Bank, Fifth Third Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, Peoples Bank, and Cleveland Development Advisors, as well as multiple city and state agencies including the Ohio Water Development Authority and Ohio Development Services Agency.

August 30, 2016

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Lawrence Group Breaks Ground on $340M City Foundry Saint Louis Development

by Christina Cannon August 26, 2016

ST. LOUIS — Lawrence Group has started construction of City Foundry Saint Louis at Cortex, a $340 million mixed-use redevelopment. The building was the former site of the Federal Mogul Foundry in St. Louis, and environmental remediation work on the property is underway. The first phase of the project will include 48,000 square feet of restaurant and food hall space with approximately 20 food stalls and up to four full-service restaurants; 124,000 square feet of creative office space; 133,000 square feet of retail space accommodating up to 45 retailers; a 511-car parking garage in addition to surface spaces; a connector trail to the Great Rivers Greenway Trail System; and amenities such as public plaza spaces, bike sharing, electric recharging stations and a dedicated ride sharing drop-off. The Cortex District is a 200-acre section of Midtown St. Louis centered around several research and technology buildings. A nonprofit joint venture between Washington University in St. Louis, BJC Healthcare, University of Missouri – St. Louis, St. Louis University, and the Missouri Botanical Garden operates the district. “The City Foundry Saint Louis redevelopment represents another example of the continued investment and expansion of the Cortex brand. This will be a tremendous amenity to the …

August 26, 2016

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Silver Star Motors Tops Out 135,000 SF Mixed-Use Building in Long Island City

by Amy Works August 25, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — An affiliate of Silver Star Motors has topped out the construction of a mixed-use building located at 37-14 36th St. in Queens’ Long Island City. Designed by Montroy Andersen DeMarco, the 10-story, 135,000-square-foot building will feature a Silver Star Mercedes-Benz dealership on the first two floors and 85 apartments on the upper floors. The apartments will be a mix of 30 studios, 27 one-bedroom units, 28 two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom units. Occupancy is expected in summer 2017. The project team includes 1 Oak Contracting, MNS Real Estate, Fogarty Finger Architecture, Dealer Solutions and Design, Gilsanz Murray Steficek, Lilker Engineering, GZA GeoEnvironmental, DeRosier Engineering and Sage Security.

August 25, 2016

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Stahl Construction to Build Eco Village Mixed-Use Project in Minneapolis

by Christina Cannon August 25, 2016

MINNEAPOLIS — Stahl Construction has been selected to build St. Louis Park, an eco-village project in Minneapolis. The mixed-use development will consist of 300 apartments (both affordable and market rate), a hotel and retail space. The development will provide 80 percent of the energy required to run the complex from renewable sources. The transit-oriented community will feature rooftop decks and a one-acre urban forest with public art. Construction on the project is slated to begin next spring. PLACE will serve as the project developer, and STANTEC will provide design services. Other parties involved include MSR Architects, Rachel Contracting, LIFT and Allianz Life.

August 25, 2016

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