CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — General contractor Nauset Construction has broken ground on 605 Concord, a 49-unit multifamily project that will be located across the Charles River from Boston in Cambridge. Designed by Piatt Associates, the six-story project will include 2,500 square feet of street-level retail space. Floor plans will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, and 15 percent of the units will be designated as affordable housing. Completion is slated for summer 2024.
TAMPA, FLA. — Miami-based investment, development and design firm LD&D has announced plans for the development of a $200 million mixed-use project in downtown Tampa. The project site, located at 1101 E. Harrison St., comprises two acres within the 40-acre master-planned development district known as ENCORE. LD&D acquired the property from the Tampa Housing Authority (THA). Plans for the project include the construction of a 28-story multifamily building, a 178-room hotel, 32,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 586-space parking podium. Baker Barrios Architects is the designer for the project. Construction is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2023. The residential tower, which the developers say will be the tallest building in the area, will feature 365 units and more than 45,000 square feet of amenity space. Amenities will include a 4,500-square-foot wellness area, 10,000-square-foot coworking space and a 26th-floor sky lounge with views of the city. Hotel and residential uses at the development are to be separated by a pedestrian alleyway, which will be lined with restaurant and retail tenants. Situated blocks from the site of the Amtrak station and potential new Brightline train station that would connect other major cities in the state, the …
By Blair Sweeney, managing director, Landmark Properties More Americans are looking for homes even as available housing shrinks. This dynamic is rapidly accelerating the demand for build-to-rent (BTR) communities. The United States has failed to build as many homes as needed to keep up with population expansion, especially in markets in and around growing cities. Over the past 10 years, U.S. developers have delivered 19 percent less housing than in the previous decade — all while the population and overall demand for housing dramatically increased. The challenges to adding housing inventory aren’t new. In many areas, it’s become very difficult and expensive to navigate environmental and zoning regulations, putting many otherwise available sites out of reach. Additionally, costs of materials and labor continue to rise. While these constraints existed before the pandemic, COVID-19 pulled these limitations forward. Emerging in response to the agitated real estate market are single-family homes that are developed specifically as rentals, a relatively new housing product type that combines elements of homeownership and multifamily renting. Unlike institutional investors purchasing existing single-family homes off the market to rent, Landmark Properties is purpose-building homes to combat the nation’s housing shortage, ultimately alleviating pricing pressure in the housing market. …
By Jeff Karger, JLL There’s no doubt that the office market today is much different than what it was five years ago. Employers across the nation have had to adjust their work models, time and time again, to meet the needs of their employees — and those in Grand Rapids are no exception. As landlords, employers and employees adapt to these changes, it’s important to understand the direction of the office market. Below, check out five factors that are defining it. 1. A flight to quality Like many other cities across the nation, Grand Rapids is experiencing a resounding flight to quality. Employers are seeking Class A and trophy spaces to appeal to their employees and offer them an experience, rather than just a cubicle to work in. Some of these office features can include free fitness centers, onsite cafés, coffee shops and restaurants, outdoor terraces and more. Plus, according to JLL research, 59 percent of employees expect to work at a company that supports their health and well-being. Interestingly enough, employees prioritize this over salary — a key reason why companies and landlords alike are investing in amenitized spaces with up-to-date HVAC systems, exercise classes and healthy food options. …
LAKEWAY, TEXAS — Locally based developer Legend Communities has broken ground on a 360-unit residential project in Lakeway, located northwest of Austin, that will comprise 210 age-restricted multifamily units and 150 single-family homes of various styles. The project, which will also deliver multiple pieces of new infrastructure, represents Phase I of The Square at Lohmans, a $500 million development that will include office, hospitality and retail/restaurant uses. DTJ Design provided architectural services for the project, with Carlson, Brigance & Doering Inc. serving as civil engineer. Completion of Phase I is slated for late fall 2023.
SCHERTZ, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 153,000-square-foot industrial portfolio in the northeastern San Antonio suburb of Schertz. The portfolio consists of two properties spanning 41,000 and 112,000 square feet that were respectively built in 2006 and 2017 and were fully leased at the time of sale. Eliza Bachhuber, Randy Baird, Ryan Thornton, Jonathan Bryan and Nathan Wynne of CBRE represented the seller, Marbella Interests, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
HOUSTON — Partners, the investment and brokerage firm formerly known as NAI Partners, has negotiated the sale of a 96,011-square-foot cold storage facility in Houston. Cary Latham and Wyatt Huff of Partners represented the buyer, Harbor Capital LLC, in the transaction. Stephen Schneidau of Cushman & Wakefield, along with independent broker Bill Schneidau, represented the seller, Mendware LLC.
SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based investment firm Big Sky Medical Real Estate has acquired Alamo Quarry Center, a 38,370-square-foot healthcare property located at 250 E. Basse Road in San Antonio. Methodist Healthcare anchors the property, which was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Travis Ives, Gino Lollio, Todd Mills, Carrie Caesar, Hunter Mills and Travis Crow of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the deal on behalf of the seller, Dallas-based Mohr Capital. The sales price was not disclosed.
HOUSTON — American Family Care, which provides urgent care and walk-in healthcare services, has signed a quartet of leases totaling 12,600 square feet in the Houston area. The spaces are located in Sugar Land (2,700 square feet), Katy (2,800 square feet), Elyson (3,400 square feet) and Kingwood (3,700 square feet). John Frazier of Houston-based brokerage firm Baker Katz represented the tenant in all four sets of lease negotiations.
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has provided a $93.6 million loan on behalf of Advenir for the financing of Advenir at Banyan Lake and Advenir at La Costa, two multifamily communities located in Boynton Beach. Charles Foschini and Chris Apone of Berkadia originated the seven-year, fixed-rate Freddie loan, which features interest-only payments for the full term. Advenir at Banyan Lake is a 268-unit community located at 1561 Stonehaven Drive with apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 900 to 1,290 square feet. Amenities at the development include a swimming pool, fitness center, BBQ grills, playground, racquetball courts, tennis courts and lakes. Located at 4101 Mahogany Drive, Advenir at La Costa is a 328-unit property with one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 784 to 1,116 square feet. Community amenities include two pools, a 24-hour fitness center, tennis court, outdoor lounge, lakeside jogging trail, cyber café and coffee bar, car care center and a fishing dock. Both properties were built in 1986 and underwent value-add renovations after being acquired by Advenir in 2015.