BOSTON — General contractor Columbia Construction and locally based design firm Margulies Perruzzi Architects have completed a 20,000-square-foot office and life sciences project in Boston. The space serves as an innovation and workplace training center for biotechnology firm Boston Scientific Corp. and includes procedure rooms for simulated surgeries, conference rooms with movable walls, an auditorium and amenity spaces. R.W. Sullivan handled engineering services for the project.
MADISON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. will build Canyons, a 60-unit affordable housing community in Madison. Lincoln Avenue Communities is the developer. The four-story project will be constructed atop a concrete parking garage. The property will feature 3,750 square feet of amenity space, including a fitness center, laundry room, mail room and clubroom. The project is designed to achieve Wisconsin Green Built Homes Gold Certification and EnergyStar Multifamily Certification with a solar panel system on the roof to offset electricity costs for the common areas. Completion is slated for June 2025. Knothe & Bruce Architects is the project architect.
PICKERINGTON, OHIO — Largo Capital Inc. has arranged a $7.9 million loan for the refinancing of a 90,040-square-foot shopping center in Pickerington, a southeast suburb of Columbus. The fully leased property is home to tenants such as Big Lots and Planet Fitness. Kevin Ross of Largo arranged the nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan. The lender and borrower were undisclosed.
CHICAGO — Habitat has received $4.5 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the City of Chicago for major renovations to Riverside Village, a 258-unit affordable housing property in the city’s Riverdale neighborhood. Located at 13215 S. Indiana Ave., the community is comprised of 39 buildings. The tax credits will enable Habitat to refinance existing debt on the property and fund onsite rehabilitation work, including new plumbing and HVAC systems, upgraded unit interiors, improved accessibility in common areas and exterior improvements to the playground and basketball court. No residents will be displaced during the renovation, which is scheduled to begin in 2025 and be completed in 2026. Riverside Village was among 13 LIHTC developments selected by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing to be funded through the 2023 Qualified Allocation Plan. Every two years, the City of Chicago publishes an updated Qualified Allocation Plan, which sets the rules for assessing federal tax credits. Constructed in the late 1960s as a mix of rental and co-op units, Riverside Village was originally known as Eden Green. Habitat purchased the property in 2007 and subsequently rehabbed the buildings using tax credits, conventional debt and subordinate loans from the city …
MADISON, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3 million sale of a 72,048-square-foot retail center in Madison, a city in northeast Ohio. Anchored by Tractor Supply Co. and Bealls, the property is located at 6581 N. Ridge Road. Additional tenants include Goodwill, Snap Fitness, Eagle Financial Services and TNT Tanning. Scott Wiles, Erin Patton and Craig Fuller of Marcus & Millichap represented the Florida-based seller, which was the original developer of the property. The team also procured the buyer, an Ohio-based private investor. The buyer received acquisition financing from a life insurance company at a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio.
ELGIN, ILL. — The Junkluggers of Chicago NW Suburbs has signed a 12,250-square-foot industrial lease at 425 Airport Road in Elgin. The junk removal, recycling and reuse business is expanding and relocating from another space in Elgin. The front quarter of the building is set up as a showroom, which The Junkluggers will utilize for its resale business, ReMix Market. Chris Mergenthaler of DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International represented the tenant, while Don Meyer of Showplace Realty represented the private landlord.
NEW YORK CITY — L&L Holding Co. has received a $911 million loan for the refinancing of 425 Park Avenue, a 47-story office tower located in the Plaza District of Midtown Manhattan. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank was the lead lender and administrative agent on the five-year, floating-rate loan. The proceeds will be used to pay off a 2021 loan of the same size, which was used to fund final construction and leasing efforts at the tower, which opened in 2022. L&L Holding, along with co-developer Tokyu Land US Corp. and co-managing partner BGO, broke ground on the project in 2016. Foster + Partners designed the asset, which was built to LEED and WELL Core Gold sustainability standards, thanks to energy-efficient mechanical and ventilation systems. 425 Park Avenue totals 670,000 square feet and is currently 90 percent leased, primarily to finance and investment firms. The building’s anchor tenant is Citadel, a multinational hedge fund and financial services company. The company occupies 440,000 square feet across 22 floors. A space near the top of the tower is reserved for an amenity center dubbed The Diagrid Club. The center features outdoor spaces, an art installation by contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama and private rooms for …
— By Kip Paul, vice chair; Michael King, director; and JT Redd, senior associate, Cushman & Wakefield — The Salt Lake City multifamily market has experienced significant growth in recent years. This reflects the influx of new residents to the State of Utah, in addition to notable increases in average household income. Developers have responded to this growing demand by delivering an unprecedented amount of rental housing inventory to the market. Since 2020, new deliveries averaged 12 percent of Salt Lake’s inventory base each year. Despite increases in apartment supply, overall fundamentals remain strong. Last year’s vacancy rates remained below 4 percent for the 12th consecutive year, while rental rates surged from $1,182 to $1,654 between 2020 and 2023. Salt Lake City’s renowned access to the outdoors and high quality of life place the city in a league of its own, positioning it to continue to capture apartment demand for years to come. What Sets Salt Lake Apart The Salt Lake City multifamily market stands out due to several key features. First, it offers affordability. Rental rates remain below 30 percent of residents’ average income despite overall increases in apartment prices. Second, Salt Lake City provides unparalleled access to outdoor …
SARASOTA, FLA. — The Allen Morris Co. has obtained an $83 million construction loan for Bayside Sarasota, a 349-unit apartment development in the city’s Rosemary District. Kennedy Wilson provided the loan. Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. (APFC) is Allen Morris’ partner on the development, which will sit adjacent to Sarasota’s $200 million Bay Park redevelopment project. Bayside Sarasota will comprise a 253-unit apartment community with 2,000 square feet of retail space and a separate 96-unit tower. The project will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and 50,000 square feet of amenities, including a rooftop pool deck, lobby restaurant, fitness center with a covered yoga terrace and a 24-hour concierge. The design-build team includes general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie, architect Dwell Design Studio and interior designer FlickMars. Longboat Group will operate Bayside Sarasota upon completion, which Allen Morris and APFC expect will be in fall 2026.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — A partnership between Villas Student Housing and Student Quarters has broken ground on a 605-bed student housing development across from the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. The 235,000-square-foot community will be located at the intersection of 1425 Rocky Shore Lane and 1440 Cityview Lane. The property will offer units in studio through five-bedroom configurations across two six-story buildings. Shared amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool, basketball court, fitness center and study spaces. The design-build team for the project includes Rhode Partners, Southern Building Group, DCI Engineers, Cannon & Cannon and V3 Consulting Engineers. The development is anticipated for completion in summer 2026.