MANSFIELD, TEXAS — Locally based development and investment firm Wildcat Management will build Castle Ranch, a $150 million mixed-use project that will be located in the southern Fort Worth suburb of Mansfield. Castle Ranch will include apartments, townhomes, retail and restaurant space and coworking office space, as well a multitude of pocket parks, walkable streets, sidewalks and pedestrian paths. The development will also connect to a new city park and trail system, both of which under construction. The groundbreaking of Castle Ranch is slated for 2024.
MIAMI — Retailers lululemon athletica and Sephora have opened stores at Miami Worldcenter, a $4 billion mixed-use development in downtown Miami. The stores are located adjacent to one another along the development’s 7th Street pedestrian promenade that overlooks World Square Plaza, a 20,000-square-foot park. CIM Group, a co-developer of Miami Worldcenter, is leading the project’s retail leasing along with Miami-based The Comras Co. The master developer is Miami Worldcenter Associates, which is led by Art Falcone and Nitin Motwani. Still to come at the 27-acre Miami Worldcenter are food-and-beverage options including El Vecino by chef Michael Beltran, who also operates the Brasserie Laurel restaurant at the development; Chicago’s Maple & Ash and etta restaurants; Sports & Social, a dining and entertainment concept; as well as other nationally recognized brands including Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty, Club Studio, Ray-Ban, Posman Books, Bowlero and Lucid Motors. Approximately 80 percent of the retail space has been leased at the development.
WESTMINSTER, CALIF. — Shopoff Realty Investments has released plans to redevelop the Westminster Mall into a 26-acre mixed-use property. Located in the Orange County city of Westminster, the project will include housing, walkable green spaces, dining, retail and a hotel in place of the old Sears and Macy’s stores. Shopoff plans to break ground on the new project, named Bolsa Pacific at Westminster, in 2025. The entire transformation is set to include more than 1,000 apartments across three buildings; 100 for-sale townhomes; a 175-room hotel; 25,000 square feet of retail stores; a food hall; and 2.5 acres of green space, including an amphitheater, dog park, pickleball courts and food kiosks.
MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged a $165 million loan to refinance the construction loan for The Dorsey, a recently completed mixed-use development located in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. The property — which was co-developed by Related Group, LNDMRK and Tricera Capital — features 306 apartments, 73,000 square feet of offices and 36,000 square feet of retail space. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors and Industrious fully occupy the office portion of the development. Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson, Matt Robbins, Mitch Sinberg and Michael Basinski of Berkadia’s South Florida office arranged the 30-month, interest-only financing through MF1 Capital on behalf of the borrowers.
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — GreenBarn Investment Group and Skyview Cos. are underway on the first phase of The Allen, a mixed-use development situated on 20 acres within the Medical Arts District of Kissimmee. Upon completion, the property’s first phase will feature an apartment community comprising 312 units. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank has provided a $52.7 million construction loan for the residential development, and NTT Urban Development Corp. and Rithm Capital Corp. are co-investors. Plans for the project site currently include up to 1 million square feet across three phases of development, with the possibility of an additional 300 multifamily units and a medical office building.
ROCKLIN, CALIF. — LRE & Cos. has unveiled plans for University Square, a 10-acre mixed-use development located at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and University Avenue in Rocklin, a northeast suburb of Sacramento. The project is scheduled for completion by year-end 2025. University Square is slated to feature more than 20,000 square feet of retail space; 5,000 square feet of space for fast-food restaurants with drive-thrus; a 123-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel; a 10,000-square-foot daycare center; a 3,700-square-foot convenience store; and a car wash. The site is adjacent to Estia Rocklin, a build-to-rent townhome community with 181 units. Across the street from University Square is William Jessup University, a private Christian university with more than 3,000 students. The project is just east of the 8,497-acre Sunset Area development. The Sunset Area plan is centered around a new California State University, Sacramento and Sierra College campus. “This part of Rocklin is seeing tremendous growth,” says Victor Chiang, vice president of development at LRE. “By prioritizing smart growth and responsible development practices, we can create something special that will stand the test of time.” Rocklin is home to Quarry Park, the city’s downtown community gathering space, offering rock climbing, paddle boats, and …
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Turnbridge Equities has begun construction on Ashwood 12 South, a mixed-use development located at 2212 12th Ave. S in Nashville. The 116,500-square-foot project will be located on a nearly two-acre site in the city’s 12 South neighborhood. Set for completion in late 2024, Ashwood 12 South will feature 44,500 square feet of retail and restaurant space, including Two Hands, a community-focused café and bar, and Sushi-san, a sushi concept from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. The development will also include 72,000 square feet of small offices, outdoor common areas and 190 parking spaces. Jeremy Zidell of Rue Realty and Elam Freeman of Ojas Partners are handling the retail leasing assignment at Ashwood 12 South, and Frank Thomasson and Byran Fort of CBRE are handling office leasing.
GEORGETOWN AND ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Baltimore-based St. John Properties will develop Westinghouse Crossing, a 225,000-square-foot mixed-use project that will be located on the northern outskirts of Austin. The site near the intersection of Westinghouse Road and North Mays Street lies at the southern border of Georgetown and the northern border of Round Rock. Westinghouse Crossing will feature 170,000 square feet of research-and-development facilities, 40,000 square feet of office space and 15,000 square feet of retail space. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall and to be complete in summer 2024. Joe Simmons and Leigh Ellis of Aquila Commercial represented the seller, Arizona-based Buorn Cos., in the disposition of the land.
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — A joint venture between RED Development and Globe Corp. has released plans for GSQ, a 150-acre mixed-use development located in Goodyear, approximately 15 miles west of Phoenix. Groundbreaking on the project is proposed for next year. Plans include retail and entertainment space, restaurants, multifamily communities, office space and a hotel. GSQ will complement the Goodyear Civic Square at GSQ development, which Globe Corp. completed in August 2022. Goodyear Civic Square features a new city hall building, two-story library, two-acre community park, office space and retail space. “Our dream of a downtown is one step closer to becoming reality,” says Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo. “We have all the right partners working together to create a very special walkable district for our residents — and the greater Southwest Valley region — to enjoy as they bring quality shopping, dining and entertainment to this area.” A number of new developments have been announced in Goodyear this year, including build-to-rent projects by UrbanStreet Group and a joint venture between Blue Vista Capital Management and Family Development; and several industrial projects, including a warehouse for Sub-Zero Group and the $360 million first phase of AirPark, located adjacent to the Phoenix-Goodyear airport. Phoenix-based RED …
ATLANTA — GID Development has topped out Phase I of High Street, a $2 billion mixed-use development underway in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. The developer, along with general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie, held a topping out ceremony as all nine buildings that comprise Phase I have reached their maximum height. The project’s first phase, which is expected to deliver next year, will feature 150,000 square feet of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues; 90,000 square feet of new loft offices; 598 apartments; and multiple community gathering spaces, including a signature park. High Street is designed around an internal street grid that will create connectivity with the Dunwoody MARTA station. Announced tenants at Phase I include Puttshack, The Hampton Social, Agave Bandido and Cuddlefish. GID and JLL’s 10twelve division expect to announce more brands joining High Street soon.