CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union (CMCU) plans to develop a new primary office building on the corner of Central Avenue and Piedmont Street in Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood for its new headquarters. The two-story, 48,000 square-foot property will house the credit union’s operations and administration staff who currently deliver financial services for over 92,000 members. Designed by Liquid Design & Architecture, the building will have a large terrace on the second floor facing Uptown Charlotte, as well as a two-story atrium space and two underground levels of parking. The building will be directly adjacent to the new CMCU Central Avenue branch that broke ground in March and is expected to be open later this fall. Construction for the new headquarters will begin in the first quarter of 2023 with an expected completion date in the second quarter of 2024. Upon completion of the new headquarters facility, CMCU plans to sell its existing headquarters building at 718 Central Ave. in Charlotte but retain its operations offices in Matthews and Greensboro.
AUGUSTA, KY. — Augusta Distillery, a bourbon maker founded in 2018, has broken ground on a $23 million distillery in its hometown of Augusta in northeast Kentucky. Situated along the Ohio River in Bracken County, the new 40,000-square-foot facility is an adaptive reuse of a metal stamping facility that was in use from 1883 to 2007. The project will house Augusta Distillery’s first full-scale operation that will produce its signature drink, Buckner’s 13-year single barrel cask strength bourbon, which is distributed nationally and is available retail in Kentucky and Ohio. The company’s next bourbon product is expected to arrive later this year. Augusta Distillery expects to reach full production capacity by summer 2024 and employ 14 full-time staff. According to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s website, Kentucky’s bourbon sector is a nearly $9 billion industry, generating more than 22,500 jobs with an annual payroll exceeding $1.23 billion.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based developer OHT Partners has broken ground on Phase I of a 750-unit multifamily development in South Austin. The first phase of the development, which will be branded Lenox Woods, will total 402 units and is scheduled for a late 2023 completion. The second phase, which will comprise 348 units in a yet-to-be-named community, is slated to be delivered in 2024. The site spans 37 acres and includes a 7.5-acre parcel that will function as parkland. Lenox Woods will feature one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as two pools, a fitness center, dog park, pickleball courts and a business center. Meeks + Partners is designing the community.
SAN ANTONIO — Newmark has brokered the sale of ReNew at TPC, a 408-unit apartment community in northeast San Antonio. The property features a mix of studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units with an average size of 905 square feet. Units are furnished with hardwood-style flooring, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and walk-in closets. Amenities include a pool, grilling areas, a resident lounge, business center, fitness center and a dog park. Patton Jones, Matt Michelson and Andrew Dickson of Newmark represented the seller, San Francisco-based FPA Multifamily, in the transaction. California-based DB Capital Management purchased the property for an undisclosed price with plans to implement a value-add program.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A joint venture between Las Vegas-based investment firm Camino Verde Group and Arizona-based Bakerson has purchased Antigua Village, a 152-unit multifamily property located about six miles east of downtown Fort Worth. Built in 1968, the complex comprises 10 two-story buildings on a 7.3-acre site. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a business center and a playground. The new ownership plans to make capital improvements and to rebrand the property as Apex Apartments. Global Real Estate Investors (GREA) brokered the sale.
WESLACO, TEXAS — Johnson Controls, a manufacturer and distributor of building products and equipment, will open a 123,000-square-foot industrial facility in the Rio Grande Valley city of Weslaco. The facility, which is scheduled to open late in the fourth quarter, sits on a 2.3-acre site and includes assembly, distribution and office space. The move is expected to add about 100 new jobs to the local economy. The company’s initial investment in Weslaco is approximately $5.5 million.
SAN ANTONIO — Total Quality Logistics, a provider of intermodal freight services, has signed a 17,590-square-foot office lease expansion at Exchange Tech Center in San Antonio. Total Quality Logistics now occupies 42,269 square feet at the building. Bryan Sethney of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Shawn Gulley and Rob Gish represented the landlord, Worth & Associates, on an internal basis.
MINOOKA AND ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Molto Properties has unveiled plans to build two logistics parks totaling more than 2 million square feet in Minooka and Romeoville. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, with completion of both projects slated for the second quarter of 2023. Jim Estus and Matthew Stauber of Colliers will market the developments for lease. Minooka Ridge Business Park will span 110 acres and accommodate up to 1.7 million square feet of new distribution space. Phase I will consist of a 1.1 million-square-foot distribution facility featuring a clear height of 40 feet, 156 truck docks and parking for 264 trailers and 541 cars. Weber55 Logistics Park will be a two-building logistics park situated on 60 acres in Romeoville. Building I will span 627,840 square feet and feature a clear height of 40 feet, 114 exterior truck docks, 128 trailer stalls and 376 car parking spaces. Building II will total 270,000 square feet and feature a clear height of 36 feet, 56 exterior truck docks, 72 trailer stalls and parking for 258 cars.
GARY, IND. — NAI Hiffman has brokered the sale of Chase Street Industrial Center, a two-building industrial property totaling nearly 1.1 million square feet in Gary. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 700 Chase St., the property sits on 98 acres and is home to four tenants, which have operated out of the buildings for an average of 18 years. Chase Street Industrial Center consists of a heavy manufacturing and warehouse property that totals 1 million square feet and is occupied by three tenants and an 80,000-square-foot facility that is home to a single tenant. Patrick Sullivan, Ryan Chambers and Chris Gary of NAI Hiffman represented the seller, Chicago-based RJB & Co. Los Angeles-based Cannon Commercial Inc. was the buyer.
SAYREVILLE, N.J. — A joint venture between Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) and CBRE Investment Management will develop Arsenal Trade Center, a roughly 1 million-square-foot industrial project in the Central New Jersey community of Sayreville. The site spans 74 acres and is located four miles from the New Jersey Turnpike. Arsenal Trade Center will consist of three rear-load buildings spanning 284,341, 341,833 and 451,602 square feet. Each building will feature clear heights of 40 feet and ample car and trailer parking. KSS Architects is designing the project, and RC Anderson is the general contractor. Construction is slated to begin later this summer and to be complete in late 2023.