VERNON HILLS, ILL. – Dallas-based real estate firm Centennial has revealed plans to expand on its Hawthorn 2.0 redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall, a super-regional shopping center in Vernon Hills, a northern suburb of Chicago. Built in 1973, the mall currently houses over 120 retailers. Centennial first announced the redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall in 2019, which included new retail and dining options, luxury multifamily housing and indoor/outdoor gathering spaces. The expanded plans nearly triple the new development at the property and include 162 units of seniors housing, a 25,000-square-foot grocery store and 109,000 square feet of open-air retail. The center started its redevelopment with the 2020 unveiling of Center Park, a 15,190 square-foot outdoor space in the mall’s former Center Court. Center Park features both lawn games and soft furnishings. The expanded plan calls for the relocation of 250 apartments to create a larger outdoor public plaza to increase pedestrian access to the mall and a new main entrance for the shopping center. Hawthorn 2.0 will also create more retail, restaurant and entertainment space surrounding the exterior of the Hawthorn Row integrated streetscape. “The expansion of our Hawthorn 2.0 plans enhances the original vision we had for the center as a …
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Invest Atlanta Board Approves $39M Acquisition Financing for Two Peachtree Office Tower in Atlanta
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta has received approval for $39 million in acquisition financing for the purchase of Two Peachtree Street, a 41-story office building located in downtown Atlanta. The city’s economic development authority, Invest Atlanta, will purchase the building, which the city plans to convert to a mixed-income, mixed-use development. Invest Atlanta is acquiring the property on behalf of the city and plans to hold the property until a redevelopment partner is selected. Built in 1968, the building is currently owned by the State of Georgia.
MADISON, ALA. — Richmond-based Capital Square has completed the acquisition of FarmHaus Apartments, a 324-unit, Class A multifamily community in the Huntsville suburb of Madison. FarmHaus, a 22-acre property located at 1260 Balch Road, features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 973 square feet. Amenities at the community include a pool, hot tub and spa, fitness center, business center, TV and gaming lounge, grilling station and dog park and pet spa. Capital Square acquired the property on behalf of CS1031 FarmHaus Apartments DST, an investment vehicle with plans to raise $55.9 million in equity. Craig Hey and Andrew Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Thompson Thrift, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
PLYMOUTH, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $11.3 million sale of a 64-unit townhome rental property in the Twin Cities suburb of Plymouth. Built in 1995, the property is situated along 18th Avenue near Parker Lake. Abe Roberts and Scott Harris represented the buyer and seller, neither of which were disclosed.
Alchemy Properties South, New Valley Realty to Build Residential Tower in Downtown Raleigh
by John Nelson
RALEIGH, N.C. — Alchemy Properties South, in partnership with New Valley Realty, has purchased two properties located in Raleigh for a combined $16 million. The site of the properties, which include a vacant lot at 303 S. Dawson St. and an adjacent retail building at 217 W. Martin St., will be redeveloped as a luxury residential building to feature up to 40 stories and 450 rental and condominium units. Morris Adjmi Architects and JDavis Architects will design the new building. Maxim Capital Group provided financing for the transaction. No construction timeline was disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between High Street Residential, MSD Partners and River Street Partners has broken ground on 700 River, a 43-story apartment tower in Austin’s Rainey Street District. The 500-foot building will house 377 units in a mix of studio to three-bedroom residences, as well as several penthouses and 3,400 square feet of retail space. In addition, 700 River will feature more than 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space. HKS is the project architect, and DPR Construction is the general contractor. Completion is slated for late 2024.
HUTTO, TEXAS — Dallas-based investment firm SPI Advisory has acquired Skyview North, a 336-unit apartment community in the northern Austin suburb of Hutto. Formerly known as Prose Horizon, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes and full-size washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and a playground. Fritz Waldvogel of Colliers Mortgage originated an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae acquisition financing for the deal. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
NEWARK, N.J. — A public-private partnership between RISE: A Real Estate Co. and the New Jersey Institute of Technology has completed Maple Hall, a 548-bed student housing project located on the university’s Newark campus. The eight-story development includes a game room, an outdoor terrace, full kitchens, private and group study rooms, a creative studio, an outdoor kitchen and onsite parking. The community also features 2,145 square feet of retail space. RISE will provide ongoing property management at Maple Hall, which opened before the start of the 2022-2023 academic year. The development team for the project included Niles Bolton Associates, Netta Architects, Terminal Construction, T&M Associates, Langan Engineering and RBC Capital Markets.
BOSTON — South Carolina-based developer Greystar has completed a 126-unit multifamily project at 212 Stuart St. in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. Designed by Sasaki and Höweler + Yoon, the 19-story building houses 1,200 square feet of retail space. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and range in size from 500 to 2,100 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio, outdoor dining and entertainment space, library and a rooftop terrace. Rents start at roughly $4,000 per month for a studio apartment.
LYNBROOK, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $27.2 million acquisition loan for Cornerstone Yorkshire, an 80-unit multifamily property located in the Long Island community of Lynbrook. The newly built complex houses a fitness center, clubroom and outdoor grilling and dining areas. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut and T.J. Sullivan of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, The Birch Group.