MIAMI — L&L Holding Co. and Oak Row Equities, with project partner Shorenstein Properties and co-investor Claure Group, have obtained $215 million in financing for the construction of The Wynwood Plaza, a mixed-use project in Miami. Construction will begin on the 1 million-square-feet development immediately, with completion scheduled for 2025. Designed by architecture firm Gensler, Wynwood Plaza will feature a 12-story office tower totaling approximately 266,000 square feet; a 509-unit apartment community dubbed The Residences at Wynwood Plaza; 32,000 square feet of retail space; and a 26,000-square-foot public plaza. Investment firm Claure Group and law firm Weitz & Luxenberg will occupy 24,000 square feet and 18,000 square feet at the office tower, respectively. Dustin Stolly and Jordan Roeschlaub of Newmark represented the borrowers in capitalizing the project, and Scott Wadler and Michael Basinski of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of the development team through Bank OZK.
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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Atlas Real Estate Partners has completed construction on the first phase of Standard Assembly, a mixed-use multifamily development in the Nashville neighborhood of Wedgewood-Houston. In addition to the property’s 310 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, the community features 13,000 square feet of retail space, a two-story clubhouse and onsite coworking space. Retail tenants at the development will include Mota Moda, a motorcycle-themed food-and-beverage concept. The development team included locally based EOA Architects, Hardaway Construction, Manuel Zeitlin Architects and Peck Design Associates. Atlas acquired the 3.3-acre site for the project in July 2019. The second phase is scheduled for completion in spring of this year.
TROY, N.Y. — Commercial finance and advisory firm Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged $3.8 million in construction and permanent financing for a mixed-use redevelopment project in Troy, a northern suburb of Albany. The project will convert a 21,235-square-foot historic building into a 14-unit multifamily complex with 6,048 square feet of commercial space. A local bank provided the loan to the borrower and developer, with both parties requesting anonymity. Construction is expected to last about 18 months.
CHICAGO — A partnership between Mavrek Development, GW Properties, Luxury Living and Double Eagle Development has broken ground on The Saint Grand, a 21-story mixed-use tower in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Office tenant buildouts are slated for later this year, while the residential portion is scheduled for completion in early 2024. The development will include 248 luxury apartment units, 45,000 square feet of office space and 7,500 square feet of street-level retail space. The apartments will feature in-unit workspaces and private outdoor spaces. Amenities will include a package receiving service, coworking lounge, fitness center and pool. Office tenants will also enjoy all building amenities.
Related Group Forms Joint Venture to Develop Bahia Mar Mixed-Use Project in Fort Lauderdale
by John Nelson
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — The Related Group has finalized a joint venture agreement with Tate Capital and Rok Enterprises Inc. to co-develop Bahia Mar, a long-awaited, waterfront mixed-use complex in Fort Lauderdale. Designed by Arquitectonica, the development will include a luxury hotel and resort with 60 for-sale condominiums; 350 apartments across four high-rises; a yacht marina with 245 slips; 87,000 square feet of commercial space, including offices, shops and restaurants; a half-mile pedestrian boardwalk; green space; and 160,000 square feet of space across 7.3 acres to accommodate the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). Bahia Mar will serve as the permanent hosting site for FLIBS, which is the world’s largest boat and yacht show. The construction timeline was not disclosed.
Northeast Private Client Group Negotiates $2.3M Sale of Mixed-Use Property in Gardner, Massachusetts
GARDNER, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group has negotiated the $2.3 million sale of a mixed-use property in Gardner, located in Massachusetts’ Worcester County. The property consists of 17 multifamily units, 12 retail spaces and seven office spaces. Tim McGeary of Northeast Private Client Group represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Bank OZK Provides $252M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Condominium Tower in St. Petersburg, Florida
by John Nelson
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Bank OZK has provided a $252 million construction loan for The Residences at 400 Central, a 46-story mixed-use residential tower underway in downtown St. Petersburg. New York-based Red Apple Real Estate is the developer behind the 1.3 million-square-foot project, which will feature 301 luxury condos, as well as shops, restaurants and 40,000 square feet of office space. The Residences at 400 Central will also feature 35,000 square feet of private indoor and outdoor amenities. The general contractor, Suffolk Construction Co. Inc., recently finished the project’s foundation and plans to start vertical construction in March. Michael Saunders & Co. and Red Apple established a sales gallery for the community nearby in October.
Atlantic Pacific Cos. Breaks Ground on 616-Unit Mixed-Income Residential Development in Miami
by John Nelson
MIAMI — Atlantic Pacific Cos. (A|P) has broken ground on Atlantic Station, a 616-unit mixed-income rental community located at 151 NW 7th St. in Miami. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based developer says the project is the largest, single-phase, transit-oriented mixed-income community in Miami-Dade County. Atlantic Station will comprise 256 market-rate apartments and 360 workforce housing units, as well as 25,000 square feet of shops and restaurants on the ground level. Amenities will include a sunset-view recreation deck with two pools, dog park, fitness center, outdoor kitchen, club lounge and a work-from-home center. A|P and Miami-Dade County held a groundbreaking ceremony for Atlantic Station on Monday, Jan. 9. The construction timeline was not disclosed.
Keith Corp. to Break Ground on 400,000 SF Adaptive Reuse Project in Rock Hill, South Carolina
by John Nelson
ROCK HILL, S.C. — The Keith Corp., with partners Springsteen Properties and Capitol Broadcasting Co., will break ground Tuesday, Jan. 17 on The Thread, a 400,000-square-foot adaptive reuse project located in Rock Hill, roughly 30 miles southwest of Charlotte. Built in 1946, the property originally housed a textile mill and warehouse. Upon completion, the first phase of development will feature 170,000 square feet of office space and 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Delivery is scheduled for January 2024. Horizon Bank is providing construction financing. A second phase — construction of which will commence upon completion of the first — will include 200,000 square feet of residential and retail space, with apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Arrow Retail, a Dallas-based investment firm, has sold Eastgate Shopping Center, a 454,843-square-foot mixed-use property located at 835 S. White Station Road in Memphis. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Andrew Kahn of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. An affiliate of Gulf Coast Commercial Group purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Situated between downtown Memphis and Germantown, Eastgate comprises 388,489 square feet of retail space and 66,354 square feet of office space. Tenants include The Fresh Market, T.J. Maxx, buybuy Baby, Dollar Tree, Ross Dress for Less, Burlington, Five Below, Michaels, Rack Room Shoes, Tuesday Morning, Plato’s Closet, DXL Men’s Apparel, Firestone, Firehouse Subs and Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers. Eastgate’s office component was about 50 percent leased at the time of sale to a diverse mix of tenants.