FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Spire Realty Group has completed the $70 million renovation of City Place, a mixed-use property in downtown Fort Worth. Built in the 1970s to house the headquarters of Tandy Corp., City Place comprises two 18-story office buildings totaling 539,000 square feet, an Aloft Hotel and 31,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Spire Realty acquired the property, which is located at the intersection of Throckmorton and 3rd streets, in 2011. Since then, the Dallas-based investment firm has overseen a full renovation of One City Place; added the Aloft Hotel; invested millions in capital improvements; and turned a vacant mall on the property into City Place Center, which includes structured parking and the retail and restaurant components.
Mixed-Use
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 2,867 SF Fifth & Penn Mixed-Use Property in San Diego
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Fifth & Penn, a mixed-use property in San Diego. Tom Fine of TJF 5th Ave LLC sold the asset to Daniel Heimler of DAH Penn LLC for $1.6 million. Located at 441-43 Pennsylvania Ave., the 2,867-square-foot property offers ground-floor restaurant space and an apartment and creative office space on the second floor. The buyer plans to occupy the apartment, while the restaurant and office tenants will remain at the building. Ross Sanchez and Nick Totah of The Totah Group in Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — Cityview and Greystar have completed the disposition of Elan Mountain View, a mixed-use property at 1030 Castro St. in the Bay Area city of Mountain View. Terms of the transaction were not released. Developed in 2018, Elan Mountain View offers 164 apartments and 11,000 square feet of fully occupied ground-floor retail space. The community features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with smart thermostats, keyless entry, quartz countertops, modern cabinetry, full-tile kitchen backsplashes, wood vinyl plank flooring, stainless steel appliances and full-size washers and dryers. Select units feature street-level walk-up entrances, as well as private patios and balconies. Community amenities include a fully equipped fitness center; two-level club room with billiards table and chef’s kitchen; hammock lounge; edible garden pathway; private business center; and a courtyard with lounge seating, an outdoor kitchen, fireplaces and a fruit garden. Additionally, the property offers 164 storage units to residents and secured access parking. Current onsite retailers include Rose International Market, Mr. Sun, Le’s Alterations, Tanya’s Hair Design and Oh! Honey Macaron.
SAN DIEGO — Simon has announced plans for the development of a new mixed-use project at its Fashion Valley shopping center in San Diego. Upon completion, the redevelopment project will add 100,000 square feet of new retail space to the center, as well as new restaurants and an 850-unit, AMLI-branded apartment community. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2025, with completion anticipated in late 2026. Fashion Valley recently underwent a multimillion-dollar capital improvement program and added brands Dior, Bottega Veneta, David Yurman and Dolce & Gabbana. New tenants Celine, Christian Louboutin and Fendi have also signed leases at the property.
Joint Venture Plans Mixed-Use Redevelopment of The Quay Shopping Center in Fort Lauderdale
by Katie Sloan
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — A joint venture between BH Group, PEBB Enterprises and Related Group is set to begin the mixed-use redevelopment of The Quay shopping center in the Harbordale neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale. The joint venture recently acquired the 73,000-square-foot center for $48.5 million. Located at 1515 SE 17th St., the property currently features restaurants, retail space, a marina and a two-story office building. Redevelopment plans for the seven-acre site include the addition of up to 361 residential units and 12,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The existing property will also undergo improvements that align with the new development. Amerant Bank provided financing for the acquisition of the property. The transaction closed on May 22. A timeline for the project was not announced, but additional details are expected to be released over the coming months. This development marks the third joint venture between BH Group, PEBB Enterprises and Related Group. The companies are also partnering on a major mixed-use redevelopment at 6600 North Military Trail, formerly an Office Depot headquarters, in Boca Raton. Miami-based BH Group is a development firm focused on luxury projects across South Florida. The company has experience in acquisition, construction, design, capital structuring and asset management. …
SEATTLE — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Villa Luisa, a vintage mixed-use apartment and retail community in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. The asset traded for $4.5 million. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. Situated on the corner of NW 60th St. and 15th Ave. NW, Villa Luisa features 16 apartments and four ground-floor retail spaces. Originally built in 1927, the two-story building offers a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments and on-site parking. Current retail tenants are Nolita Italian bistro, The Wax Bar, a mini-mart and an art studio. Tim McKay, Dan Chhan, Matt Kemper, Jacob Odegard, Dylan Roeter and Byron Rosen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.
LAREDO, TEXAS — SE Legacy Development LLC, a development firm founded by the Walker Family, has broken ground on a $7.4 billion master-planned project in South Texas. The development, named Talise, will be situated on 13,000 acres north of Laredo in an unincorporated portion of Webb County. Situated at the intersection of I-35, U.S. Highway 83 and Texas Highway 255, Talise will feature thousands of single-family and multifamily residences, an industrial and manufacturing park, town center retail space, regional airport and a newly discovered water source. The name Talise is a term with Native American-Iroquoian roots meaning “lovely water.” The Walker Family, a multi-generational entity that has owned ranch land spanning more than 250,000 acres over the course of its history, owns the land for Talise and is investing $1.6 billion in the development. The Walker Family discovered the water source on the land and is proposing a way to use the resource as an alternative solution to current water shortages in Laredo and Webb County. The newly established Legacy Water Supply Corp. is proposing a method to treat 50 million gallons of water within the Talise land holdings daily. SE Legacy Development is drilling 40 water wells to access …
FRANKLIN, TENN. — McShane Construction Co. will build Ellison Cool Springs, a 34-acre mixed-use project in Franklin, approximately 20 miles south of Nashville. Upon completion, the property will comprise 332 apartments and 15 commercial units across three four-story buildings. McShane will construct the project on behalf of the developer, Fluornoy Development Group. Designed by Dynamik Design, amenities at the development will include an outdoor pool, clubroom, fitness center, recording studio, hospitality bar, focus room, pet spa and a car wash. Additionally, the property will feature two two-story parking garages and five standalone six-bay garages. Residences will include apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with select two-story, live-work units. The project team expects to deliver Ellison Cool Springs in August 2026.
Meristem Communities Breaks Ground on 235-Acre Indigo Mixed-Use Project in Richmond, Texas
by Jeff Shaw
RICHMOND, TEXAS — Meristem Communities has broken ground on The Filling Station, the first building at the Indigo Commons mixed-use development in Richmond, approximately 35 miles southwest of Houston. The 3,000-square-foot Filling Station property will serve as a welcome center and general store, selling fresh produce from Indigo Farm. Indigo Commons is the 12-acre, mixed-use portion of the larger project, Indigo. Upon completion, the 235-acre property will feature approximately 800 residential units, 42 acres devoted to agriculture, and a 12-acre, mixed-use town center. Borrowing inspiration from classic gas stations of the 1930s, Meristem plans for The Filling Station to be a vibrant social hub in Indigo Commons. DAHLIN Architecture | Planning | Interiors designed the building, which is scheduled for completion before the end of the year. “The start of construction at The Filling Station signifies a major milestone in Indigo’s narrative,” says Clayton Garrett, partner at Meristem Communities. “The neighborhood we originally envisioned is taking shape and the small businesses we’re looking to come to Indigo Commons will play a pivotal role in the development of Indigo’s identity, creating new energy and engagement. There is much more to come too, as Indigo is expected to be a home for …
TAMPA, FLA. — Suffolk plans to construct Gasworx, a mixed-use development in Tampa’s Ybor City, on behalf of the co-developers, Darryl Shaw and Kettler. The project will feature up to 5,000 residences, 500,000 square feet of office space and 140,000 square feet of shops, restaurants and service retailers. Suffolk will deliver multiple projects within the Gasworx development, including a 100-000-square-foot office building and a more than 500-space parking structure wrapped with a five-story residential building. Suffolk and the development team plan to break ground this summer.