Mixed-Use

North American Properties, Politan Group to Open New Food Hall at Forum Peachtree Corners in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson July 25, 2023

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA. — Cincinnati-based mixed-use developer and operator North American Properties (NAP) has partnered with New Orleans-based Politan Group for a new food hall at The Forum Peachtree Corners, a mixed-use redevelopment in metro Atlanta. Set to open in summer 2024, the new Politan Row at The Forum is the second food hall between NAP and Politan Group as the duo opened Politan Row at Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta two years ago. The nearly 10,000-square-foot food hall will feature space for seven independent food-and-beverage concepts, a central Bar Politan, private event venue and an outdoor patio fronting the greenspace. Politan Group is also activating the adjacent jewel box with a standalone restaurant and wine bar. Bell-Butler is designing the food hall. Other uses coming to The Forum Peachtree Corners include a 125-room hotel, 381 apartments and a structured parking deck.

July 25, 2023

Development Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Office Top Stories

Dynamic Star to Break Ground on Phase I of Fordham Landing Mixed-Use Project in The Bronx

by Katie Sloan July 20, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Dynamic Star has released details for One Fordham Landing, a 350,000-square-foot office building located in the University Heights neighborhood of The Bronx in New York City. The building will be the first of a larger mixed-use development, Fordham Landing, which is valued at $3.5 billion, according to Crain’s New York Business. Located on West Fordham Road along the Harlem River, Fordham Landing will be developed in phases beginning with the segment Fordham Landing South. Alongside the recently announced office building, this initial phase will include 505 units of affordable and market-rate housing. The multifamily and office portions of the project will share a 20,000-square-foot amenity space featuring community gardening areas, a pickleball court, lap pool, basketball court and fitness center. Plans for Phase I also include a landscaped public waterfront esplanade overlooking the Harlem River. One Fordham Landing, which is scheduled for completion in 2025, will target medical and educational tenants. The building’s base will feature 28,000-square-foot floor plates with 18-foot ceiling heights, and the upper floors of the project will feature 10,000-square-foot floor plates. The development is also set to include a new entrance and pedestrian bridge to the adjacent North University Heights Metro station. …

July 20, 2023

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PMG, Greybrook Receive $226M Construction Loan for High-Rise Apartment Development in Fort Lauderdale

by John Nelson July 18, 2023

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — A partnership between PMG, a development and investment firm with offices in New York City and Miami, and Toronto-based private equity firm Greybrook has received a $226 million construction loan for a high-rise apartment tower in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Related Fund Management and Lubert-Adler provided the financing to the developers. Located at 140 S.W. 2nd St., the 42-story building represents Phase II of Society Las Olas, the first phase of which opened in May 2020 and sold in 2021. Phase I’s retail component, which spans 17,000 square feet, was sold separately to PMG and Greybrook in early 2022 for $17 million. Phase II of Society Las Olas will add 563 new luxury apartments to the local supply, as well as 1,652 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Units will comprise apartments with traditional rental arrangements as well as co-living/rent-by-bedroom options. Amenities will include a coworking lab with private meeting rooms, pool deck, yoga lawn and a modern fitness center. Residents will have access to a proprietary mobile app that will enable keyless entry and allow residents to manage guest lists, adjust smart thermostats, send notifications about packages, manage payments, request maintenance and register for community events. …

July 18, 2023

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Eastern Union Arranges $62.2M Construction Loan for Brooklyn Mixed-Use Project

by Taylor Williams July 13, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based financial intermediary Eastern Union has arranged a $62.2 million construction loan for a 162,000-square-foot mixed-use project that will be located in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn. The site at 1730 Bedford Ave. is two blocks from Prospect Park. Plans for the project currently call for 57 apartments and more than 60,000 square feet of retail/commercial space. German discount grocer Lidl has already committed to the project with a 33,000-square-foot store. Invictus Real Estate Partners provided the loan. The borrower is Seventh Street Development Group. Abraham Bergman and Yossi Orzel of Eastern Union originated the financing.

July 13, 2023

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Chasen Cos. Adds Puttshack to The Whitney Mixed-Use Building in Baltimore’s Harbor East District

by John Nelson July 12, 2023

BALTIMORE — Chasen Cos. has signed interactive mini-golf retail concept Puttshack to join the tenant roster at The Whitney, a five-story mixed-use building in Baltimore’s Harbor East neighborhood. The historic property was originally the home of the Meyer Seed Co. Set to open in late 2024, the Baltimore Puttshack will be the brand’s first location in Maryland. The almost 25,000 square-foot space will feature three nine-hole mini-golf courses, as well as private event space, two full-service bars and an outdoor patio space with seating for almost 50 patrons. Since opening its first location in 2018, Chicago-based Puttshack now has nine locations in the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Denver, Houston, Pittsburgh, Scottsdale and St. Louis, as well as four in the United Kingdom. Puttshack plans to open Dallas and Nashville venues by the end of the year.

July 12, 2023

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PEBB, Banyan Underway on 10-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Delray Beach, Florida

by John Nelson July 11, 2023

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development have started construction on Atlantic II, a 10-acre mixed-use project located at 8778 W. Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach. Upon completion, which is scheduled for mid-2024, the development will feature a 10,000-square-foot, multi-tenant retail building, 100,000 square feet of self-storage space and a car wash outparcel. The outparcel is currently under contract for sale, and Paradise Grills has signed a lease to occupy 6,000 square feet in the retail building. Liberty Investment Properties, which develops self-storage properties, is partnering with the joint venture on the development.

July 11, 2023

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Partnership Receives $297M in Financing for Second Phase of The Peninsula Mixed-Use Project in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams July 10, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Gilbane Development Co., Hudson Cos. and MHANY Management Inc. has received $297 million in financing to develop the second phase of The Peninsula, a mixed-use project in the Hunts Point neighborhood of The Bronx. Construction of Phase II is scheduled to begin later this summer and to be complete in 2026. Phase II of The Peninsula will consist of 359 affordable housing units across two buildings, a 50,000-square-foot public plaza, open green space, a 155-space parking garage and a 20,000-square-foot community center. The site spans a full city block and formerly housed the Spofford Juvenile Detention Center. WXY Studios is the lead architect for the project. The majority (312) of the residences will be reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income, and the remainder will be set aside for renters that were formerly homeless. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Residential amenities will include a fitness center, children’s play area, tenant lounge and outdoor terraces. The development team is now accepting resident applications. Phase I of the development was completed in 2022 and comprises 183 affordable housing units, a 14,000-square-foot cultural arts …

July 10, 2023

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JLL Arranges Sale of 454,872 SF Mixed-Use Development in Lakeland, Florida

by John Nelson July 6, 2023

LAKELAND, FLA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Lakeside Village, a mixed-use power retail center located at 1479 Town Center Drive in Lakeland. Of the 541,465 square feet that make up Lakeside Village, 454,872 square feet of retail and office uses are part of the sale. The center is also home to four hotels totaling 383 rooms that are separately owned and not a part of the sale. Developed in 2005, Lakeside Village’s tenant roster includes anchors CMX Cinemas (18 screens), Belk, Books-A-Million and Kohl’s. Additional tenants include Starbucks, Chili’s, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and Famous Footwear. The average tenure of the property is 14 years. Danny Finkle, Eric Williams, Jorge Portela and Kim Flores of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. acquired Lakeside Village for an undisclosed price.

July 6, 2023

Development Florida Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Southeast Top Stories

Mosaic Acquires Land for $250M Mixed-Use Development in Metro Orlando

by Jeff Shaw July 6, 2023

DEBARY, FLA. — Mosaic Development LLC has purchased 13.1 acres of land in Debary, roughly 23 miles north of Orlando, for the development of the first phase of a mixed-use project to be located immediately north of the city’s SunRail station. Upon completion, the “Main Street-style” development will feature 500 apartment units, 40,000 square feet of retail space and a central park and community plaza. Construction on the project is scheduled to begin early next year. Mosaic purchased the land parcels, which are zoned as a transit-oriented development (TOD) district, from private landowners as well as the City of DeBary for a total $4.2 million. Mosaic is currently under contract to purchase an additional 5.7 acres within three years for the second phase of the development. Colliers worked to bring the private owners into a joint marketing agreement with the city. Ken Krasnow, Brooke Mosier and David Calcanis of Colliers represented the sellers, which included Miller Land Trust, Ray Sands/Frank Slabodnik, Empire Cattle and DeBary Central LLC, in addition to the city. Casey Babb of Colliers represented Mosaic in the transaction. “I envision a main street that serves as the vibrant heart of our community — a place where neighbors …

July 6, 2023

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $58.8M Construction Financing for Multifamily Development in Gainesville, Florida

by John Nelson June 30, 2023

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a $58.8 million loan for the construction of Celebration Pointe Apartments, a 239-unit multifamily community to be located within the Celebration Pointe mixed-use development in Gainesville. Jeremy Pino, Livingston Hessam, Carl Passmore and Kyle Miller of Walker & Dunlop originated the non-recourse financing through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower and developer, Viking Cos. Combined with a mezzanine loan from an unnamed debt and equity fund, the developer’s total debt capitalization on the project represents and 85 percent loan-to-cost ratio. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.

June 30, 2023

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