BEAUFORT, S.C. — The Stellar Group has completed the $2.7 million renovation of Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) on the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort. Stellar upgraded the 16,000-square-foot mall and food court, as well as the adjacent 6,500-square-foot fueling station. MCX carries items needed for a quick one-stop shopping experience for personnel, including men’s and women’s athletic wear, athletic shoes, beauty aids, personal care, military gifts and electronics. The United States Marine Corps Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) and Appropriated Funds (APF) provided the capital for the design and construction of the renovation. U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) managed the contract.
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FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. — The Sudler Cos. will develop Fox Hill Business Park, which will span 172 acres at full buildout, in Fountain Inn. Sudler will break ground on the first spec property, a 206,410-square-foot building, this quarter. The building will feature 32-foot clear heights and trailer parking. The Chatham Township, N.J.-based developer expects to deliver the property in spring 2021. Fox Hill will be situated at 189 Milacron Drive, 19 miles southeast of downtown Greenville. Grice Hunt, Ford Borders and Clay Williams of NAI Earle Furman LLC will handle leasing and marketing efforts on behalf of the owner.
Over 1.5M Americans File First-Time Unemployment Claims, Continuing 11-Week Trend of Weekly Dip
by Alex Tostado
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just over 1.5 million Americans filed first-time unemployment claims during the week ending June 13, the U.S. Department of Labor reported this morning. The most recent figure was a 58,000-claim decrease from the previous week, continuing an 11-week trend of lowering initial claims. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones forecasted an increase of 1.3 million claims. As the COVID-19 pandemic still hammers the U.S. economy, there are signs of a loosening grip, as the four-week moving average continues to trend downward. The moving average came in at 1.8 million claims, a decrease of 234,500 from the previous average. Additionally, the number of Americans on continuing unemployment dipped below 20.5 million, a slight decline of 62,000 from the previous week.
JLL Arranges $68.5M Refinancing Loan for Office Building in D.C.’s Golden Triangle District
by Alex Tostado
WASHINGTON, D.C. — JLL has arranged a $68.5 million refinancing loan for 1750 K St., a 165,604-square-foot office building in Washington, D.C. Bridge Investment Group provided the floating-rate loan to the borrower, Mirae Asset Global Investments. The 12-story property is fully leased to five tenants and is located within D.C.’s Golden Triangle neighborhood. Cary Abod, Rob Carey and Andrew Weir of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower.
Housing Trust Group Breaks Ground on 96-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Broward County
by Alex Tostado
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has broken ground on Hudson Village, a 96-unit affordable housing community in Hollywood. The units will be reserved for residents earning 30, 60 and 70 percent of the area median income (AMI), with rents ranging from $501 to $1,403. The property will offer one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and each unit will feature a balcony. Communal amenities will include a pool, 6,000-square-foot pool deck, clubhouse, media center, fitness center, bike storage and a three-story parking garage with 122 parking spaces. Residents will also have access to an adult literacy program, employment assistance program and a financial management program. The asset is situated at 901 S. Federal Highway, about 8 miles south of Fort Lauderdale. The project design and construction team for Hudson Village includes general contractor HTG Gomez Construction, LLC; engineering firm Thomas Engineering; architecture firm Corwil Architects; and landscape architects Witkins & Hultz. Chase Bank has provided a $27.9 million construction loan, Raymond James provided $26 million in 9 Percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits from Florida Housing Finance Corp. and Walker & Dunlop originated a $9.8 million Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the borrower. HTG expects to open the property …
NORFOLK, VA. — Berkadia has negotiated the $17 million sale of Brittney Place, a 148-unit apartment complex in Norfolk. The property offers two-bedroom floor plans. Brittney Place, which was originally built in 1985, is situated at 6143 Edward St., six miles north of downtown Norfolk. Alan Meetze and David Hudgins of Berkadia represented the seller, Virginia-based Affordable Housing Corp. The buyer was Virginia-based 6143 Edward Street LLC.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — White Lodging Services Corp. and Charlotte-based Crescent Communities have topped out the first JW Marriott in the Carolinas. The planned 381-room hotel is 22 stories and is located at 600 S. College St. in Uptown Charlotte. The hotel will be part of the Ally Charlotte Center a 742,000-square-foot mixed-use development featuring more than 30,000 square feet of retail space, a 12,000-square-foot public plaza and a 1,436-space parking garage. Ally Financial will occupy 400,000 square feet of office space and anchor the property, with move-in scheduled for second-quarter 2021. The hotel was first announced in November 2018, and the developers expect to deliver the JW Marriott in the first half of 2021. “The construction has remained on track as we adjusted to appropriately respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Terry Dammeyer, president and CEO of investments and development at Merriville, Ind.-based White Lodging. The hotel will feature 34 suites, 15,000 square feet of event space, a pool, fitness center, spa, ballroom, rooftop terrace, Italian steakhouse and oyster bar. Guests rooms will include floor-to-ceiling windows, marble showers and 24-hour room service. In conjunction with the topping out, David Malmberg has been named general manager of the hotel upon opening. …
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged a $97 million construction loan for Las Marinas Apartments, a planned two-building, 256-unit complex in Sunny Isles Beach. New York Life Real Estate Investors provided the 15-year, fixed-rate loan with five years of interest-only payments. The lender has also committed to fund up to an additional $15 million subject to the satisfaction of certain undisclosed conditions. Each building will stand 17 stories and offer 128 units. The borrower and developer, The Brunetti Organization, will also use some of the loan proceeds to construct an eight-story, 860-parking space garage and a new seawall, as well as upgrade the adjacent Marina del Mar apartment complex. Marina del Mar was originally constructed in 1962. Las Marinas Apartments is located at 100 Kings Point Drive, 18 miles north of downtown Miami. Brunetti expects to break ground on the new multifamily buildings in July, with delivery expected 24 months thereafter.
Third & Urban, Angelo Gordon to Develop $80M Adaptive Reuse Project in West Charlotte
by Alex Tostado
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Third & Urban has partnered with Angelo Gordon to develop Lower Tuck, an $80 million, 260,000-square-foot mixed-use project in Charlotte’s west side. Atlanta-based Third & Urban will transform the existing four-building property into office, showroom and retail space. The property is located along Tuckaseegee Road (where the project named is derived) between Jay and Gesco streets, two miles west of downtown Charlotte. Cadence Bank has provided a $48 million construction loan to the developers. Charley Leavitt, Barry Fabyan and Alexandra Mann of JLL will handle leasing efforts for the space. The design team includes Smith Dalia Architects, civil engineer LandDesign and general contractor Gay Construction. The development team expects to begin construction this summer with initial units being delivered in summer 2021.
LAKEWOOD RANCH, FLA. — LandSouth Construction has broken ground on Summerhouse Apartments, a planned 257-unit, five-building community in Lakewood Ranch. The property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities will include a clubhouse, pool and dog fountains. The five-acre plot is situated at 11716 18th Place, 48 miles south of downtown Tampa. LIV Development is developing the asset, which is expected to deliver in winter 2022.