GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — A joint venture between RED Development and Globe Corp. has released plans for GSQ, a 150-acre mixed-use development located in Goodyear, approximately 15 miles west of Phoenix. Groundbreaking on the project is proposed for next year. Plans include retail and entertainment space, restaurants, multifamily communities, office space and a hotel. GSQ will complement the Goodyear Civic Square at GSQ development, which Globe Corp. completed in August 2022. Goodyear Civic Square features a new city hall building, two-story library, two-acre community park, office space and retail space. “Our dream of a downtown is one step closer to becoming reality,” says Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo. “We have all the right partners working together to create a very special walkable district for our residents — and the greater Southwest Valley region — to enjoy as they bring quality shopping, dining and entertainment to this area.” A number of new developments have been announced in Goodyear this year, including build-to-rent projects by UrbanStreet Group and a joint venture between Blue Vista Capital Management and Family Development; and several industrial projects, including a warehouse for Sub-Zero Group and the $360 million first phase of AirPark, located adjacent to the Phoenix-Goodyear airport. Phoenix-based RED …
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By Aaron Duncan, CBRE Describing Central Ohio’s current office market conditions is like a kid making the “little bit of everything” drink at the self-serve soda fountain: a lot of ingredients go in and the result is, surprisingly, okay. The office market is filled with polarizing headlines — from the growth and success of suburban Class A+ product versus newly vacated assets, to sublease space swarming the stat line, and everything in between. Moreover, the sector continues to provide pools of negative and positive market conditions. One’s perspective on the market largely depends on which way they’re standing in that month but overall, much like that childhood concoction, it’s okay. The good and the bad For nearly three years, tenants leaned on ownership groups to let them put temporary solutions in place while they fully vetted their return-to-work strategies. Today, the good news is that tenants have finally figured it out and are confident about what their current and future footprints will look like. A strong indicator of this is the volume of headquarters transactions in the market, five of which were completed by our team: • Vertiv: 75,000-square-foot, suburban headquarters lease at 505 N. Cleveland Ave. • Surge Staffing: …
As vacant sites become rare and cost-prohibitive, commercial real estate developers need to be creative when it comes to bringing a new project out of the ground. Unconventional development sites offer cost savings and location advantages, and in-depth due diligence and creativity on the part of developers can make for sites that can allow an elegant union of lower costs and strategy. With limited room for delay, how can developers think critically about available sites and leverage existing conditions to their advantage? Katherine Roberts, senior project manager at Bohler’s Warrenton, VA office, and Gregory Roth, principal at Bohler’s Tampa office, offer their expert advice on threading this needle. Bohler specializes in land development, especially making development work when conventional sites aren’t an option. Prioritizing Development Needs When Assessing Red Flags Certain project factors can be red flags if time or cost are obstacles to a developer, including These points of concern are usually knots that can be untangled if a developer has the time, money and appetite to move forward in spite of these interruptions, but each factor does bear watching. “Developers should understand where their limits are and where they’re willing to negotiate. Ideally, anything you’re developing should be …
FRISCO, TEXAS — Locally based developer Stillwater Capital will develop a 352-unit multifamily project at The Link, a 240-acre mixed-use development in Frisco. The Link, which has a total price tag of about $1 billion, connects to the PGA of America’s new, 600-acre headquarters campus via a pedestrian promenade and a network of public green spaces. The new multifamily community will offer townhome- and cottage-style residences and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, golf simulator, putting green and a courtyard with a fire pit. Construction is slated to begin this spring and to be complete in summer 2025.
BAYTOWN, TEXAS — A partnership between two locally based firms, Pontikes Development and McNair Interests, has broken ground on a pair of rail-served industrial facilities totaling 630,128 square feet in the eastern Houston suburb of Baytown. Building 3 at Port 10 Logistics Center will span 450,873 square feet and is expected to be complete in the third quarter. Building 5 will total 179,255 square feet and is scheduled for a fourth-quarter delivery. JLL is leasing both projects. A fourth building totaling 452,266 square feet has also been proposed at Port 10 Logistics Park.
SAN ANTONIO — DiversyFund, a fintech and investment platform focused on multifamily assets, has completed the renovation of Mission Villas, a 174-unit multifamily property in San Antonio. According to Apartments.com, the complex was built in 1965 and offers studio and one-bedroom units, as well as amenities such as a pool, playground and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Renovations included upgrades to the kitchens and bathrooms of all units and improvements to building exteriors.
STAFFORD, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Partners Real Estate has arranged the sale of a 40,000-square-foot medical office building located at 4915 S. Main St. in Stafford, a southwestern suburb of Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built on 3.4 acres in 1980. Chris Caudill and Devin Hawkins of Partners represented the seller in the transaction. John Baddour of High Street Net Lease Group represented the buyer.
PLANO, TEXAS — Horizon Oxygen & Medical Equipment has signed a 7,855-square-foot industrial lease in Plano. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 600 Development Drive was built in 2001 and totals 23,334 square feet. Jared Laake of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, Dallas-based Kennington Commercial, in the lease negotiations. Schaefer Amos of Lee & Associates represented the tenant.
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. — A partnership between two New Jersey-based firms, Atkins Cos. and Denholtz Properties, has acquired Medical Offices at Chappaqua Crossing, a 490,000-square-foot healthcare complex located about 30 miles north of Manhattan. The sales price was $40 million. Northwell Health’s Northern Westchester Hospital anchors the 59-acre facility, which is located within a larger mixed-use development. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin, Steve Bardsley and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller, a joint venture between Summit Development and Crestline Investors, in the transaction.
PITTSBURGH — Friedman Real Estate, a brokerage firm with five offices across the country, has negotiated the sale of a 150,000-square-foot retail property in Pittsburgh. The property, which is located within Washington Crown Center Mall and formerly housed a Macy’s department store, was fully occupied at the time of sale by M@C Discount, which specializes in reselling returned retail items. Steven Silverman of Friedman Real Estate represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.