OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Chase Bank and 7 Brew are slated to open at the Oslo Marketplace in South Overland Park, a suburb of Kansas City. The lease signings represent the first announcements in the new development. Mark McConahay and David Block of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented the owner, Frey Development, in the negotiations. Oslo Marketplace is the retail component to the redevelopment of the former Frey and Frey Mission Gardens Nursery site, which had been in business since 1972. Also part of the project is Oslo Living, which is nearly complete with 413 luxury apartment units developed by Ryan Cos. Four pad sites remain available.
LANCASTER, PA. — South County Brewing will open a 22,000-square-foot venue in Lancaster, about 80 miles west of Philadelphia. The space at 26 W. King St. in the downtown area formerly housed the Pressroom restaurant. The new brewery will have 17,644 square feet dedicated to a restaurant, bar, dining room, private event space and kitchen, as well as 4,356 square feet for outdoor bar and courtyard space. The opening is slated for early 2025. TRUE Commercial Real Estate represented the brewery in the lease negotiations. Corinn Kerchner of PPM Real Estate represented the landlord, Zamagias Properties.
By Becky McLaughlin, WithMe Inc. As the seasons change, so do your residents’ needs and desires. Providing amenities and planning events that align with these shifting demands can be a game-changer for property managers. In fact, resident events have been shown to boost satisfaction, improve online reviews and impact lease renewal decisions, making them an essential tool for long-term property success. According to WithMe Inc.’s 2025 amenity outlook survey, which gathered insights from senior multifamily professionals at the country’s top property management companies, including Bozzuto, Greystar and Willow Bridge, there is a rise in resident demand for multipurpose spaces where they can relax, connect with neighbors and work. Finding ways to transform these common spaces to align with the changing seasons not only enhances resident satisfaction but also fosters a vibrant community atmosphere where people feel empowered to live, work and play year-round. Warming up the cooler months As temperatures drop, residents tend to spend more time indoors, increasing foot traffic in the lobby and shared spaces. This presents the perfect opportunity to transform these areas into cozy spots where they can comfortably work, connect and unwind. Imagine plush seating, soft lighting and a hot coffee and cocoa amenity that …
MINNEAPOLIS — A joint venture between Cross Ocean Partners, Neuberger Berman Special Situations client funds and Onward Investors has acquired Wells Fargo Center, a 57-story office tower located at 90 S. Seventh St. in Minneapolis’ downtown commercial district. The 1.2 million-square-foot trophy building traded hands for an undisclosed price. Wells Fargo Center is the third tallest building in Minneapolis. Major tenants include a Wells Fargo branch bank, Colliers, the law firm of Faegre Drinker and the local office of accounting firm KPMG. The building contains an indoor pedestrian promenade that houses a 100-foot-high domed ceiling rotunda on one side and a lobby on the other. The building also features The Reserve, which houses amenities such as a fitness center, reservable wellness rooms, lounge with coworking and focus rooms, conference center and catering kitchen on the seventh floor. The property also offers private car and bicycle parking. Wells Fargo Center was 62 percent leased at the time of sale, with up to 110,000 square feet of contiguous availability. The building has averaged roughly 95 percent occupancy since 1988, according to Onward Investors. “This acquisition epitomizes our fundamental value investment strategy of opportunistically capitalizing upon market dislocation and demonstrates Onward Investors’ continued commitment …
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Inland Private Capital Corp. and Devon Self Storage, which are both part of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos., have completed an 844-unit facility in Lubbock. The site at 2010 Avenue R formerly housed an AT&T processing center. The four-story, elevator-served facility features 85,300 net rentable square feet of 100 percent climate-controlled storage space, as well as an exterior staging area that allows controlled access to elevators on each floor and drive-up unit capability.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Wilks Development, the firm behind the Firefly Park mixed-use development in Frisco, has purchased One Ridgmar Centre, a 177,199-square-foot office building in West Fort Worth. The company plans to implement a $9 million renovation program over the next five years. Initial improvements will focus on the roof and HVAC systems, followed by enhancements to the common areas. The 10-story building was originally constructed in 1986 and was most recently owned by Holt Lunsford Commercial Investments. Wilks simultaneously secured 30,000 square feet of new leases at closing, bringing the building’s occupancy to 68 percent.
BENBROOK, TEXAS — TeaBevCo, the exclusive distributor of the Texas Tea and HTeaO beverage brands, has signed a 76,839-square-foot industrial lease in Benbrook, located southwest of Fort Worth. The space is located within Building 1 of Chisholm 20, a four-building, 917,374-square-foot development. Steve Koldyke, Kacy Jones and Brian Gilcrest of CBRE represented the landlord, locally based developer Jackson-Shaw, in the lease negotiations. Todd Hawpe of Transwestern represented the tenant, which is relocating from North Fort Worth.
BELTON, TEXAS — Dallas-based Carbon Shepherd Development has completed a 66-unit multifamily project in Belton, located just outside Temple in Central Texas. The property, which is operated under the company’s Woodland Cottages brand, offers one- and two-bedroom units, with private balconies/patios and attached garages available in select residences. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse with a game room and other recreational spaces. Rents start at $2,600 per month for a one-bedroom unit.
HOUSTON — Moelis & Co. will open a 30,400-square-foot office in downtown Houston. The space is located on the 22nd floor of the 47-story Texas Tower building, and the global investment bank plans to take occupancy in the fourth quarter of next year. David Guion and Chris Oliver of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Michael Anderson, also with Cushman & Wakefield, represented the landlord, a partnership between Hines, Ivanhoé Cambridge and an affiliate of global investor CDPQ.
FORT MYERS, FLA. — Lee Health has tapped Skanska USA Building to construct Lee Health Fort Myers, a new $435 million healthcare campus in southwest Florida. The project will be situated on 52 acres and will comprise a five-story, 416,000-square-foot hospital, 125,000-square-foot medical office building and an onsite central energy plant to ensure stable and efficient power supply. Designed by Flad Architects, the hospital will feature 10 operating rooms, up to 168 patient rooms and 44 emergency department beds. The medical office building will feature an ambulatory surgery center. The project will break ground on vertical construction in early 2025 with a scheduled completion in 2028.