MIAMI — Whalou Properties has received $24 million in financing for the improvement and modernization of Mayfair in the Grove, a mixed-use development in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood that comprises 281,721 square feet of office and retail space. Craig Romer of Dockerty Romer & Co. arranged the permanent mortgage financing through Guggenheim Partners on behalf of Whalou, which is owned and controlled by Timo Kipp. Mayfair in the Grove was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Sapient, Santander, Sony Music and One Park Financial. Whalou acquired the development in 2010.
Mixed-Use
NEW YORK CITY — Philadelphia-based development and investment firm Arden Group is underway on construction of a 351,000-square-foot mixed-use project at 4650 Broadway in Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood. Designed by Handel Architects, the 20-story building will house 222 residential units that will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats, with 30 percent of the apartments subject to income restrictions. Residential amenities will include a fitness center, resident lounge, screening room and a children’s play area. In addition, 4650 Broadway will house 120,000 square feet of commercial space. Of that space, 80,000 square feet is earmarked for a charter school or medical office user, and at least 16,000 square feet will be marketed to grocers. Completion is slated for 2025.
MRP Realty, LaSalle Near Completion of Crystal & Clark Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Metro D.C.
by John Nelson
ARLINGTON, VA. — MRP Realty and LaSalle Investment Management are nearing completion of the redevelopment and rebranding of Crystal & Clark, previously known as Century Center, in the National Landing neighborhood of metro Washington, D.C. Located at 2450 Crystal Drive and 2461 S. Clark St. in Arlington, the mixed-use development comprises two buildings and spans 639,621 square feet. 2450 Crystal Drive features 336,229 square feet of office space and 51,443 square feet of retail space, 36,000 square feet of which is leased or under negotiation. 2461 South Clark comprises 232,969 square feet of office space and 23,980 square feet of retail space, 5,000 square feet of which is currently leased. Aerospace and defense manufacturing giant Raytheon recently renewed its lease at the development in 2021 for 120,000 square feet of office space across both buildings. The redevelopment has included new access to outdoor seating and gathering areas, the addition of ground-level retail and restaurant space, a pedestrian plaza, streetscape improvements and office improvements including lobby updates, a new conference center, fitness and locker rooms, second- and third-floor terraces and amenity space. Plans for the property also include the construction of a 334,270-square-foot residential tower comprising 302 units and 21,863 square …
CORINTH, TEXAS — Locally based developer Realty Capital Management will build The Parkway District, a 20-acre mixed-use project in Corinth. Situated at the corner of I-35 and Corinth Parkway, the site is located about 40 miles northeast of Fort Worth. Plans currently call for 275 market-rate apartments, 16 townhomes, a select service hotel, 22,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a central park that connects the various uses. Texas Bank & Trust provided financing for the land acquisition. Construction will begin over the summer.
LRE & Cos. Reveals Plans for 13-Acre Fernley Promenade Mixed-Use Development in Fernley, Nevada
by Amy Works
FERNLEY, NEV. — California-based LRE & Cos. has announced plans to develop Fernley Promenade, a 13-acre mixed-use development along Interstate 80 in Fernley. The project will the first shopping center development in Fernley in over a decade. The first confirmed tenant for Fernley Promenade is a 98-room Home2 Suites by Hilton with a swimming pool and fitness center. The development will also feature three junior retail anchors, as well as various dining and shopping options. Retail space, ranging from 1,200 square feet to 20,000 square feet, is currently available for lease. The property can accommodate freestanding buildings with drive-thru, junior anchor and shop space. Shawn Smith and Sean Retzloff of Kidder Mathews will manage leasing for the property.
Joint Venture Completes Acquisition of Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix, Begins $850M Redevelopment
by Jeff Shaw
PHOENIX — Concord Wilshire Capital and TLG Investment Partners, in partnership with Carl DeSantis’ CDS International Holdings Inc., have completed the acquisition of the Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix. The development group has formed a strategic alliance with Hines, an international real estate firm, to redevelop and repurpose the Metrocenter Mall into a walkable village that will be home to apartments, condominiums, curated boutiques, popular retail stores, restaurants, bars, a town-center park and other commercial and entertainment venues. The property spans approximately 64.2 acres of land in a Qualified Opportunity Zone. The plans for the village include over 2,600 multifamily units, 150,000 square feet of commercial space and 4,100 surface and garage-deck parking spaces. The development team has also signed agreements with the City of Phoenix for a public-private partnership for public improvements. The purchase includes both the Dillard’s building and U-Haul building, which formerly housed a Macy’s. Developers confirmed the planned $850 million redevelopment of the property will begin immediately. The redeveloped Metrocenter will be designed as a transit-oriented community, encompassing the city’s new light rail station currently under construction on the site. The City of Phoenix invested approximately $150 million to build the station, which is scheduled for completion …
L&L Holding, Oak Row Equities Obtain $215M Construction Financing for Mixed-Use Development in Miami
by John Nelson
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.
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.