ANN ARBOR, MICH. — A joint venture between Hines and Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) has broken ground on a mixed-use development at Briarwood Mall, a regional mall in Ann Arbor. Owned by Simon, Briarwood Mall opened its doors in October 1973. The new mixed-use component of the property, which sits about 2.5 miles south of the University of Michigan, will include a four-story luxury apartment building, Harvest Market grocery store and additional retail space surrounding an activated outdoor plaza. The partnership has broken ground on the multifamily component of the project. The community will offer 370 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations with in-unit washers and dryers, quartz countertops and smart home technology. Shared amenities for residents will include two open-air courtyards with seating and grilling stations, a private dog run and pet spa, fitness center, golf simulator, club room, lounge, coworking spaces and a 325-stall parking structure. The development, which is targeting LEED certification, was partially funded through Hines U.S. Direct Investments (HUSDI). Northwestern Mutual provided a loan to facilitate the construction of the project, which is expected to take approximately two years to complete. “It’s an exciting time for Ann Arbor as we break ground …
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— By Kazuko Morgan, executive vice chair; Alanna Joy Loeffler, managing director, business strategy and development, Americas retail services; and Soany Gunawan, senior research analyst, San Francisco retail research, Cushman & Wakefield — Over the past few years, the headline narrative surrounding San Francisco has focused on store closures, complex governance issues and city challenges. However, with one of the highest U.S. household incomes, a rising population count and the lowest unemployment rate in California, the city remains a beacon of opportunity, innovation and creativity. Within the urban retail market, San Francisco continues to demonstrate resilience and growth with a host of new brands, products and services arriving and thriving. Retail sales in San Francisco have continued to increase, climbing an estimated 5.7 percent year over year to $37.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024. A multitude of exciting brands and new concepts are opening, flourishing or expanding. INGKA has launched its first-ever food hall, Saluhall, a 23,000-square-foot, plant-forward culinary project connected to the IKEA store at 945 Market Street. This addition not only creates jobs but enriches the community with regular events, highlighting local food vendors while offering fun and educational cooking classes. MillerKnoll’s modern furnishings brand Design Within Reach …
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Furman University has completed the development of Lakeview Hall, a new student housing community at the South Housing area of the university’s campus in Greenville. Amenities at the property, which totals 210 beds, include study spaces, common areas, a laundry facility, full kitchen and offices for the Center for Interpersonal Connections (CIC). McMillan Pazdan Smith and Mackey Mitchell Architects served as architects for the development, with Harper General Contractors acting as the general contractor. Engineers included RMF Engineering, Professional Engineering Associates and ADC Engineering. The new residence hall marks the first phase of a multi-phase project that will also include renovations to older residential buildings within the South Housing portion of the campus. Upon completion, South Housing will total 718 beds for first-year students.
BROOKHAVEN, GA. — JLL has brokered the sale of Brookhaven Station, a 44,966-square-foot retail center located in the Atlanta suburb of Brookhaven. SITE Centers acquired the property from Hendon Properties for an undisclosed price. Originally built in 1985, Brookhaven Station was renovated between 2022 and 2023. Tenants at the property include Chick-fil-A, Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, Chop’t and Mellow Mushroom. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Andrew Kahn of JLL represented the seller in the transaction.
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Arranges $12M Sale of Cypress Point Shopping Center in Virginia Beach
by John Nelson
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has arranged the $12 million sale of Cypress Point Shopping Center, a 118,200-square-foot retail center located at the intersection of Wesleyan Drive and Diamond Springs Road in Virginia Beach. An entity doing business as BH Cypress Point MF Development acquired the property, with plans to redevelop the center. Catherine Spangler of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Dean Martin and Clay Willis of Thalhimer managed leasing at the property on behalf of the previous ownership.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged an undisclosed amount of equity for Casona, a 305-unit multifamily project that will be located in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. Casona will be situated on a 33-acre site at 3800 Robinson Road, with roughly half the acreage to be preserved for walking trails and access to nature. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Physical amenities will include an 11,000-square-foot clubhouse; a resort-style pool with a pavilion with an indoor/outdoor lounge; a trailhead amenity area with outdoor kitchen facilities and pickleball courts; a five-hole “chip & putt” golf course; and a quarter-acre dog park. Cody Kirkpatrick, Noam Franklin, and Chinmay Bhatt of Berkadia sourced the equity from Arizona-based Parse Capital on behalf of the developers, Pivotal Residential and Novu Residential Group. Construction is scheduled to begin before the end of the month.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Residential hospitality operator Sentral has been selected by master developer Southwest Value Partners to manage The Everett, the first of two residential towers to be developed at Nashville Yards, a 19-acre mixed-use project currently underway in Nashville. Amenities at the tower, which totals 361 units in one- and two-bedroom layouts, will include a third-floor deck with a pool, spa, lounge and grilling stations; a pet wash and dog park; fitness center and yoga area; game room; resident bar and coworking space. Move-ins at The Everett are scheduled to begin in December. Upon completion, Nashville Yards will also feature a 591-room Grand Hyatt Nashville hotel, concert venue, office buildings and retail and restaurant space, as well as plazas, courtyards and green spaces.
CORINTH, TEXAS — Atlanta-based RangeWater Real Estate will develop a 121-unit build-to-rent residential project in Corinth, located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. RangeWater is developing the property, which spans 14.6 acres, in partnership with NTT Urban Development Corp. The development will feature three- and four-bedroom townhomes that will range in size from 1,451 to 1,800 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, open-air pavilion, grilling stations, a fire pit, dog park and a walking trail. Construction is scheduled to begin later this month and to be complete in the second quarter of 2026.
IRVING, TEXAS — H-E-B will open a new store in Irving’s Las Colinas district. The square footage has yet to be determined. The San Antonio-based grocer purchased 12 acres within a 19.5-acre parcel at the junction of I-635 and Olympus Boulevard, which previously served as the home of a Fry’s Electronics store. The landowner, LaTerra Development, also plans to construct a 161,250-square-foot self-storage facility adjacent to the grocery store on the remaining seven acres. Construction of the H-E-B is scheduled to begin before the end of the year and to be complete in 2026.
PROVIDENCE VILLAGE, TEXAS — Tennessee-based GBT Realty Corp. is underway on construction of Providence Marketplace, a 33,700-square-foot retail center that will be located in Providence Village, roughly 45 miles north of Dallas. A 23,300-square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market will anchor the property, which will also feature roughly 10,400 square feet of small shop space and three outparcels. GBT Realty acquired the development site in August. Construction is scheduled for a third-quarter 2025 completion.