Mixed-Use

Crescent Communities to Bring Uptown Charlotte its First Whole Foods Market

by John Nelson February 12, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crescent Communities plans to develop a new mixed-use, transit-oriented project in Uptown Charlotte that will bring the neighborhood its first Whole Foods Market. The development will feature a 47,000-square-foot Whole Foods, a 450-unit luxury apartment community, two hotels and retail space. The project will be located on a 5.4-acre site at the Lynx Light Rail’s Stonewall Station. In addition to a raised, transit-level public plaza, the new project at Stonewall and Caldwell streets will include a resident-only outdoor amenities area atop the parking deck, which will feature a resort-style pool. Crescent will break ground on the new community on Stonewall Street this year and is targeting 2017 for its opening date. Bill Moseley of Moseley Real Estate Advisors represented Whole Foods Market in the lease transaction. Lord Aeck Sargent and Preston Partnership LLC provided site planning and design services for Crescent Communities, and Land Design is the civil engineer.

February 12, 2015

Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Texas

Construction Begins on SkyHouse Main Tower in Houston

by Haisten Willis February 11, 2015

HOUSTON — A development team including Jim Borders and Novare Group, with co-sponsor Batson-Cook Development Co., local development partner Peter W. Dienna, general contractor Batson-Cook Construction Co. and architectural firm Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart, has broken ground on SkyHouse Main. The development will be located at 1725 Main St. in Houston and will feature 336 residences across 24 stories, along with 7,200 square feet of street-level retail space. SkyHouse Main apartment homes will have floor-to-ceiling glass and high-end finishes, including stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood floors, balconies and high-speed Internet. The amenity package included a top floor featuring a club room, fitness center, pool and grilling area and unimpeded views of Houston. The project is within walking distance of more than 40 million square feet of office space, the Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and BBVA Compass Stadium. The project will be adjacent to the Bell Station Metrorail stop, providing access to the Texas Medical Center. SkyHouse Main is the 14th SkyHouse-branded apartment community in the United States following projects in Dallas, Houston, Austin, Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, Charlotte and Raleigh. The project will generate more than 500 temporary construction jobs and about 50 permanent jobs when finished. Batson-Cook Development …

February 11, 2015

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast

City Urban Realty, MRC Buy Greenwich Village Mixed-Use Property for $27.5M

by Amy Works February 11, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — City Urban Realty and Madison Realty Capital have acquired a mixed-use residential and commercial property located at 14-16 Fifth Ave. in Greenwich Village. The partnership purchased the asset for $27.5 million from an undisclosed seller. The five-story, 20,219-square-foot building features 18 residential units, two commercial spaces and 52 feet of frontage along Fifth Avenue. The property also features 43,000 square feet of additional residential development rights. The buyers plan to renovate the existing apartments, lease-up vacant units and explore potential redevelopment options for the property. Additional terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

February 11, 2015

Mixed-Use Multifamily Texas

CenterSquare Sells Two Properties in Houston

by Haisten Willis February 6, 2015

HOUSTON — CenterSquare Investment Management has sold 1301 Fannin Street and the Villas at Hermann Park, both in Houston. 1301 Fannin Street is a 784,000-square-foot, Class A, mixed-use office tower and data center in Houston’s central business district. The Pennsylvania-based investment boutique of BNY Mellon acquired the property in 2007 in a joint venture with Houston-based Griffin Partners. During the eight-year hold period, the building’s common areas and infrastructure were upgraded resulting in net operating income (NOI) growth of 71.6 percent. The Villas at Hermann Park is a 320-unit, Class A apartment project south of downtown Houston. The property was purchased in 2011. During the 3.5-year hold, the property’s common areas and apartment interiors were upgraded resulting in NOI growth of 20.5 percent.

February 6, 2015

Loans Maryland Mixed-Use Southeast

Phillips Realty Capital Arranges $51M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development

by John Nelson February 6, 2015

GAITHERSBURG, MD. — Phillips Realty Capital (PRC) has structured a $51 million construction/permanent loan for the next phase of the 125-acre Watkins Mill Town Center in Gaithersburg. The Majestic at Watkins Mill will be a five-story structure with 243 residential units, 10,500 square feet of retail space, landscaped terraces with fountains, a dog wash and theater room. The design team includes developer BP Realty Investments LLC — a joint venture between Kline & Associates and Henry Investments — and Donohoe Construction Co. Stephen Shaw, Jr. and Daniel Shiff of PRC arranged the loan through Cardinal Bank and Burke & Herbert Bank on behalf of BP Realty Investments.

February 6, 2015

Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Eastern Consolidated Arranges $20M Sale of Commercial Loft Building in NYC

by Amy Works February 2, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged the sale of a commercial loft building located at 34 West 17th St. in New York City’s Flatiron District. Extell Development sold the 25,000-square-foot property for $20 million to Atkins & Breskin Co. The 10-story, pre-war building features ground-level and basement retail components. Additionally, the currently vacant property is zoned for residential, office, retail or mixed-use development. Ronald Solarz, Chris Matousek and Michael Levine represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

February 2, 2015

Coral Gables Streetscape Project Mixed-Use

Civic Florida Mixed-Use Southeast

Coral Gables’ $20M Streetscape Design Phase Begins

by John Nelson February 2, 2015

CORAL GABLES, FLA. — The city of Coral Gables has selected Cooper, Robertson & Partners of New York to design its Streetscape Project in downtown Coral Gables. The selection marks the start of the design phase of the much-anticipated project, which will provide a facelift to Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue. The approximately $20 million project, which received the go-ahead from the City Commission last August, will widen sidewalks, plant trees, create garden areas and add outdoor dining along newly landscaped curbs. The plan also calls for benches, kiosks, mid-block parks, intimate public spaces and plazas for events and gatherings. It will also feature better signage for businesses and parking garages, more welcoming connections to garages and alleyways and permanent valet stations.

February 2, 2015

Mixed-Use Texas

New Mixed-Use Development Opens in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis January 29, 2015

PLANO, TEXAS — Junction 15, a mixed-use development in Plano, is now open. Junction 15 is a five-story development with 279 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layout. Amenities include walk-in utility rooms in select units, hardwood-like flooring and chef-inspired kitchens great for entertaining. The apartments sit above 8,000 square feet of retail space anchored by a 7-Eleven convenience store. Other retailers include Paws Dog Barkery, The Day Spa, Amazeballz and Sweet as Sugar Children’s Boutique. Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere and other Plano city officials joined developer Southern Land Co. on Jan. 27 at a grand opening ceremony for the project. Located at 930 E. 15th St. in Plano, the community was developed under a public-private partnership between Southern Land and the city of Plano. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the North Central Council of Governments (NCTCOG) also contributed to the development of the project, which is designed to help revitalize of downtown Plano.

January 29, 2015

Mixed-Use New York Northeast

TerraCRG Brokers $32.5M Acquisition of Mixed-Use Development Site

by Amy Works January 28, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — TerraCRG has arranged the acquisition of a development site located at 1525 Bedford Ave. in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood. Adam America purchased the site for $32.5 million. The site offers 144,404 buildable square feet and 500 feet of wrap-around frontage along Eastern Parkway, Bedford Avenue and Lincoln Place. The buyer plans to develop a mixed-use property on the site, which is one block away from Franklin Station with access to the 2, 3, 4 and 5 subway lines. The new development will feature residential condominiums, ground-level retail space, a gym, basketball courts, tenant lounge with complimentary WiFi, a roof deck and modern amenities. Approximately 20 percent of the residential units will be affordable housing. Ofer Cohen of TerraCRG represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.

January 28, 2015

Mixed-Use New York Northeast

Savanna Closes Fourth Fund, Completes more than 2.5M SF of Acquisitions in 2014

by Amy Works January 28, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Savanna closed its fourth fund with more than $440 million in commitments and added five New York City properties, totaling more than 2.5 million square feet, to its portfolio in 2014. Savanna Real Estate Fund III L.P. held its final closing in the fall with commitments from a wide variety of institutional investors, including insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, public and private pension funds, foundations, fund of funds and wealth management companies. The firm’s 2014 acquisitions in New York City include One Court Square, a 1.5 million-square-foot office tower in Long Island City; 540 West 26th Street, a development site in Chelsea; 110 William Street, a 930,000-square-foot office building in the Financial District; 10 Madison Square Park, a retail condo in the Flatiron District; and 141 Willoughby Street, a development site in downtown Brooklyn. So far in 2015, Savanna has acquired the former Schlitz Brewery in Bushwick and 461 West 14th Street, a newly built retail property in the Meatpacking District. Additionally, the firm plans to close on the purchase of a 175,000-square-foot property in the Bronx within the next month.

January 28, 2015

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