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Creation, Crescent Break Ground on Heritage Park Mixed-Use Development in Downtown Gilbert, Arizona

by John Nelson

GILBERT, ARIZ. — A partnership between two developers, Creation and Crescent Communities, has broken ground on the first phase of Heritage Park, a mixed-use development that will occupy a full city block in downtown Gilbert. The project will function as the northern gateway of Heritage District, which at full build-out will revitalize 10 acres in the East Valley of the metropolitan Phoenix area. Phase I of Heritage Park will feature 47,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, the 288-unit NOVEL Heritage Park apartments, a public square with water features and more than 300 surface parking spaces. The Arizona Republic reported that the first phase represents a $200 million capital investment, with the entire mixed-use development carrying a price tag of $500 million. Future phases of Heritage Park will include a 125-room hotel, offices and additional parking. “Bringing Heritage Park from vision to reality is a collaborative effort, driven by our exceptional development and construction teams, supportive town leadership and visionary tenants,” says David Sellers, co-founder of Creation, which has offices in Phoenix and Dallas. “Together, we are committed to creating an iconic gateway into Gilbert’s Heritage District — one that enhances quality of life, celebrates local culture and offers an exceptional …

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Innovo Property Group Tops Out 736,000 SF Queens Industrial Facility in New York City

by Hayden Spiess

NEW YORK CITY — Innovo Property Group (IPG) has topped out Review Avenue Complex, a 736,000-square-foot industrial project in Queens. IPG is developing the facility in partnership with the Urban Investment Group (UIG) at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.  Located in New York City’s Borden Innovation District, Review Avenue Complex is situated off of the Long Island Expressway. Completion is scheduled for the fall.  Totaling six stories, the development will feature flexible floor plates, with suites starting at 31,000 square feet. Each floor is designed to accommodate up to two tenants, with truck access at each level via a 35-foot-wide ramp. The facility will offer clear heights up to 32 feet, four freight elevators, heavy power and is photovoltaic and electric vehicle ready.  Each level will also feature loading docks and parking. In total, the development will accommodate 116 cars and 118 oversized vehicles.  In June 2023, IPG received $354 million in financing for the project, including construction financing from Axos Bank and Cerberus Capital Management and equity from Goldman Sachs Asset Management. New York City-based IPG acquires and manages assets in metro New York City. The company recently completed the Borden Complex, a 1 million-square-foot industrial development also located in New …

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Universal Music Group to Relocate New York Offices to Manhattan’s Penn District

by Kristin Harlow

NEW YORK CITY — Universal Music Group (UMG) has leased 88,000 square feet at Penn 2, a recently completed office tower in the Penn District campus within Midtown Manhattan. Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) owns the property. The building will serve as the headquarters of iconic labels Def Jam Recordings, Island Records, Mercury Records and Republic Records, as well as Bravado, UMG’s merchandise company, and Verve Label Group. The property will also serve as the East Coast offices for Universal Music Publishing Group and several UMG corporate functions. UMG’s New York offices have been located at 1755 Broadway since the early 2000s, according to Variety. The global company’s corporate headquarters are in Hilversum, Netherlands. As part of a 22-year lease, UMG will occupy the entire fourth through seventh floors of Penn 2. UMG is also taking a ground-floor space along Seventh Avenue with future plans to debut a retail experience for music fans, as well as a private lobby on 33rd Street that will feature a visitor center and direct elevator access to its floors. UMG will be able to showcase its artists on large-scale LED signage within the Penn District. The new headquarters will be located within The Bustle, …

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M.A. Mortenson, McCarthy Complete $1.3B Gaylord Pacific Resort, Convention Center in Chula Vista, California

by Abby Cox

CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — M.A. Mortenson and McCarthy Building Cos. have completed the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center, a $1.3 billion hospitality project located on the Chula Vista Bayfront, about seven miles from downtown San Diego. The nearly 2 million-square-foot development, construction of which began in August 2022, is the largest hotel project in the United States, according to the development team. Spanning 36 acres, the development consists of a 22-story Marriott hotel with 1,600 guestrooms (including 89 suites) and an 800,000-square-foot convention center that has an open-floor exhibit hall with meeting rooms, elevated ballrooms and areas to host large-scale events. The property also features a 4.3-acre outdoor waterpark with a waterslide, lazy river, wave pool, poolside bars and private cabanas. Guests have access to additional amenities such as a sports bar, fitness center, full-service spa and salon, nine-story parking garage and several restaurants, including Old Hickory Steakhouse, Trēō Kitchen + Bar, Shallow End Grill and Sunny’s.  The development team, which includes HKS Architecture, the City of Chula Vista, the Port of San Diego and Marriott International, completed the project in 34 months, creating approximately 3,000 annual jobs during the construction phase. The team also estimates that the project will …

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Emirates Global Aluminium to Open $4B Manufacturing Plant Near Tulsa, Create 1,000 New Jobs

by Taylor Williams

INOLA, OKLA. — Emirates Global Aluminium plans to open a $4 billion manufacturing plant near Tulsa in northeastern Oklahoma, an initiative that is expected to facilitate the direct creation of about 1,000 new jobs. A timeline for opening was not announced, but Recycling Today reports that construction could begin as soon as the end of next year. The facility will be located on more than 350 acres at Tulsa Port of Inola, a 2,200-acre industrial park with access to rail and nautical transportation networks. Once complete, the facility will be the largest of its kind in the country, producing billets, sheet ingots, high-purity aluminum and foundry alloys. The new Emirates facility is also expected to be responsible for the creation of 1,800 indirect jobs. According to ChemAnalyst, at full capacity, the plant will be able to annually produce 600,000 tons of the metal, a figure that reflects a virtual doubling of the current domestic aluminum production. The project team says this facility represents be the first manufacturing plant for this material to come on line in the United States in the past 45 years. The news follows that of the $300 million investment from CBC Global Ammunition, which also selected …

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Hendricks Commercial Properties Acquires Summit at Fritz Farm Mixed-Use Development in Lexington, Kentucky

by John Nelson

LEXINGTON, KY. — Hendricks Commercial Properties, a Wisconsin-based development and investment firm, has acquired The Summit at Fritz Farm, a mixed-use development in Lexington that opened in 2017. The development features a collection of more than 60 shops and restaurants that sit below modern offices and The Henry apartments. Some components of the development that were not included in the sale include the Origin Lexington hotel and a 192-unit seniors housing community, Legacy Reserve at Fritz Farm. Hendricks did not disclose the sales price or specific aspects of the acquisition beyond the commercial space. Hendricks acquired the development from a partnership between Swift Creek Real Estate Partners and Centennial Real Estate Management LLC, which has owned The Summit at Fritz Farm since acquiring the original developer, Birmingham, Ala.-based Bayer Properties, in 2022. “We are excited to add Fritz Farm to our portfolio,” says Rob Gerbitz, CEO of Hendricks Commercial Properties. “This acquisition aligns with our strategic vision of investing in high-quality, experiential mixed-use properties that serve as community hubs. We look forward to building upon the strong foundation established at Fritz Farm and continuing to enhance the experience for tenants and guests alike.” Whole Foods Market, Pottery Barn and Arhaus anchor …

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DICK’S Sporting Goods to Acquire Foot Locker for $2.4B, Keep Brand Intact

by Hayden Spiess

PITTSBURGH AND NEW YORK CITY — DICK’S Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL). Under the agreement, sporting goods retailer DICK’S will acquire Foot Locker for an equity value of roughly $2.4 billion and an enterprise value of $2.5 billion.  Foot Locker operates approximately 2,400 retail stores across 20 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Foot Locker’s portfolio of brands also includes Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS and atmos.  DICK’S plans to operate Foot Locker as a standalone business unit and maintain the various Foot Locker brands. This acquisition will mark the first international expansion for the Pittsburgh-based sporting goods retailer.  Upon completion of the merger, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of the two companies, Foot Locker shareholders will choose to receive either $24 in cash or 0.1168 shares of DICK’S common stock for each share of Foot Locker common stock. The $24 value represents a premium of roughly 66 percent to Foot Locker’s 60-trading day volume weighted average price. “We have long admired the cultural significance and brand equity that Foot Locker and its …

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Live Nation to Lease 5,300-Seat Music Venue at $5B Centennial Yards Project in Downtown Atlanta

by Kristin Harlow

ATLANTA — Centennial Yards Co. has executed a long-term lease with event promoter Live Nation to operate a new live music and entertainment venue in downtown Atlanta. The 5,300-seat venue will anchor the under-construction sports and entertainment district within Centennial Yards, a $5 billion mixed-use project set to transform a long-underutilized section of the city into a walkable destination. The Live Nation theater will showcase a range of performances across genres, from global touring acts to national headliners and local artists. The facility will complement the city’s existing entertainment landscape, including Tabernacle concert hall, Fox Theatre and Buckhead Theatre as well as Mercedes-Benz Stadium (home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’ Atlanta United) and State Farm Arena (home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks). “Centennial Yards is poised to be the epicenter of sports and entertainment for the southeastern United States, where people of all ages can enjoy concerts, sporting events, bars, restaurants and retail stores — all in one vibrant mixed-use district,” says Brian McGowan, president of Centennial Yards Co. “Partnering with Live Nation brings us one step closer to creating a thriving hub where unforgettable experiences happen. This new Centennial Yards entertainment venue is exactly what our region …

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Kite Realty, GIC Acquire Legacy West Mixed-Use Development in Metro Dallas for $785M

by John Nelson

PLANO, TEXAS — A partnership between Indianapolis-based Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG) and Singapore’s GIC has acquired Legacy West, a mixed-use development located in Plano, for $785 million. According to Kite Realty’s first-quarter earnings report that announced the transaction, Legacy West includes 344,000 square feet of retail space, 444,000 square feet of office space and 782 multifamily units. Invesco Real Estate has been the lead equity partner in Legacy West since the project’s inception in 2014, becoming the majority owner of the development in 2019. Prism Places and Mark Masinter of Open Realty Advisors handled leasing negotiations and the curation of office tenants, retailers and restauranters at Legacy West, which is now more than 95 percent leased. Tenants at the development include Louis Vuitton, Tiffany, Gucci, Tory Burch, Watches of Switzerland, Aritzia, lululemon, Chanel Beauty, Ralph Lauren and Vuori. “We’re proud to have played a role in shaping this dynamic development — one that integrates thoughtful placemaking and a carefully curated tenant mix, designed to serve the community for years to come,” says Mark Masinter, chairman of Global Retail for Newmark. Legacy West also features more than 20 various eateries, including the development’s food hall, Legacy Hall, and newer additions …

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Blackstone Provides $925M Debt Facility for Data Center Owner-Operator Colovore

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Private equity giant Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) has provided a $925 million debt facility for Colovore, a data center owner-operator that is back by New York City-based alternative investment firm King Street Capital Management. California-based Colovore will utilize the capital to fund development of new data centers around the country that will be purpose-built to support artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives and infrastructure. According to Colovore, the company’s liquid-cooled facilities are designed from the ground-up to support the intense demands of modern AI chips, offering high per-cabinet cooling densities and smaller physical footprints. The company also said that new data centers stemming from the Blackstone credit facility will be located in “metro edge” markets. A subsequent statement from Sean Holzknecht, Colovore’s president and co-founder, stated that the first wave of new data center developments stemming from the Blackstone credit facility would include projects in the Reno, Chicago and Austin areas. “As AI infrastructure shifts rapidly toward highly distributed, inference-driven workloads, we remain focused on building the national backbone for this next phase — scalable, liquid-cooled data center platforms purpose-built for edge and core inference,” said Holzknecht. “With more than a decade of experience in liquid cooling, Colovore …

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