COLUMBIA, MO. — A joint venture between Reinhardt Construction LLC and S. M. Wilson & Co. will serve as the construction manager at risk for Columbia Pacific Schools’ bond program aimed to improve and expand the district’s facilities. Over the coming year, Reinhardt/Wilson and the architect team, DLR Group and SOA, will provide pre-construction and design services, respectively. The firms will work to maximize the budget, establish plans for various projects and hire project teams. Plans call for renovations and new construction at the Columbia Area Career Center, an addition at Battle Elementary School and construction of a new elementary school next to the John Warner Middle School. Construction is expected to begin in late 2023 or early 2024. Funding for these projects comes from a no-tax-rate-increase bond referendum, which was approved by voters in April 2022. Columbia is located about 30 miles north of Jefferson City.
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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Gabriel, a 13-unit apartment property in Kansas City. The sales price was undisclosed. The asset consists of one building at 535 Gladstone Blvd. and a vacant building at 531 Gladstone Blvd. Aaron Kuroiwa, Jack Beckett and Jacob Carroll of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor. The team also secured and represented the buyer, an individual trust. The buyer was interested in the opportunity to renovate the vacant building, according to the brokerage.
PITTSBURGH — Law firm Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has signed an 6,572-square-foot office lease expansion in Pittsburgh. The tenant is expanding its footprint at One PPG Place, a six-building, 1.5 million-square-foot complex located in the downtown area, by about 40 percent for a new footprint of 23,000 square feet. Lesa Nickelson French of Savills and David Koch of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Highwoods Properties owns One PPG Place.
LOS ANGELES — Reuben Brothers, a private equity and real estate investment firm, has completed the development of Century Plaza, a $2.5 billion mixed-use project in the Century City area of Los Angeles. Sales and marketing of the development’s two 44-story residential towers totaling 268 for-sale residences will commence this fall. Designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, the buildings offer residential amenities such as a pool, business center, outdoor dining spaces, a dog park and a children’s playroom. Century Plaza also features the reimagined Fairmont Century Plaza hotel, which comprises 400 guestrooms and 85 suites, as well as amenities such as a pool, spa and a fitness center. The hotel also houses multiple food-and-beverage options. The development’s retail component, The Shops at Century Plazas, consists of 100,000 square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment space. This piece of the development also includes a landscaped promenade and public green spaces with art installations. Additional updates on leasing activity within the retail component will also be announced this fall. “With its combination of luxury residences, trend-setting retail spaces and the iconic Fairmont Century Plaza at its core, the team is not only transforming Century Plaza but establishing LA’s newest luxury enclave,” says …
The term “grit” has become synonymous with Memphis. The commercial real estate landscape continues to receive headwinds from interest rates, high inflation, construction prices and geopolitical tensions, but Memphis continues to show grit in the face of these obstacles. Memphis presents a compelling opportunity for retailers seeking expansion. With a low vacancy rate of just 3.5 percent and strong occupancy levels, the city’s retail market is flourishing. The annual rent growth of 3.7 percent aligns with the national average, indicating a stable and promising environment for businesses. Moreover, Memphis offers competitive pricing for retail spaces, with affordable rates and attractive cap rates that surpass those of neighboring markets. This appealing pricing structure, coupled with a surge in transaction activity, has revitalized the market, providing increased liquidity and investment opportunities. The Regional Megasite of West Tennessee is witnessing a remarkable undertaking from Ford Motor Co. in its newly forged partnership with South Korean battery company SK Innovation. The ambitious Blue Oval City project is well underway. Currently valued at $5.6 billion and sprawling across 3,600 acres, the project is expected to generate nearly 6,000 job opportunities with another 30,000 ancillary jobs in the surrounding communities. Anticipated spillover effects from this venture …
MIAMI — Avison Young has brokered the $38 million sale of a 7.9-acre multifamily development site located at 1556 110th Ave. in Miami. The site is approved for a 690-unit, 10-story project, dubbed Dolphin Square. David Duckworth, Michael Fay, John Crotty, Brian de la Fé and Wayne Schuchts of Avison Young arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Boca Raton, Fla.-based Procacci Development Corp. Leo A Daly designed the current site plan for the project, which is located near Dolphin Mall.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor KWA Construction has topped out The Settler Apartments, a 362-unit multifamily project in Fort Worth. Designed by Hensley Lamkin Rachel and developed by Toll Brothers, Settler Apartments will be a four-story structure that will wrap around a five-story precast parking garage. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations, clubroom, dog run and a conference center. Full completion is slated for this fall.
ANF Completes Construction of 212-Unit Eden West Multifamily Community in Tamarac, Florida
by John Nelson
TAMARAC, FLA. — ANF Group has completed the construction of Eden West, a 212-unit multifamily community in Tamarac. The firm completed the construction on behalf of the developers, EDEN Multifamily and Sterling Equities. Located at 8601 West McNab Road, the property features apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, ranging from 598 to 1,388 square feet. Amenities at the community include a saltwater pool, fitness center, club room, veranda with an outdoor kitchen, game room and coworking spaces. The property also includes 300 parking spaces and electric vehicle charging stations.
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — The Connor Group has acquired The Alcove at Birkdale Village, a 314-unit apartment community located in Huntersville, roughly 20 miles outside of Charlotte. The property features units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Monthly rents at the property begin at $1,299, according to the community website. This marks the third property in the Charlotte submarket for the Ohio-based buyer. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
MARIETTA, GA. — TerraCap Management, a Florida-based investment firm, has sold Cobb Corporate Center, a 196,000-square-foot office campus located in Marietta, roughly 20 miles outside of Atlanta. TerraCap acquired the property, which comprises five single-story buildings, in July 2020 and executed 70,000 square feet of leases during the firm’s ownership. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.