ANAHEIM, CALIF. — The Samueli Family and Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) have unveiled the design for SENA, Anaheim’s first hotel in Marriott’s Autograph Collection portfolio. Set to open in 2029, the 300-room luxury hotel will serve as the hospitality anchor of OCVIBE, a $5 billion, 100-acre master-planned entertainment and mixed-use district surrounding the Honda Center, the home arena of the Ducks. The Samueli Family, owner of the Ducks, along with its affiliate OC Sports & Entertainment, is the master developer behind OCVIBE and SENA. The hotel’s project team also includes Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo (architecture and landscape architecture) and Rockwell Group (interior design), while Sage Hospitality Group will lead guest services. “SENA brings together world-class hospitality, culinary and design brands while creating something distinctly ‘Anaheim,’” says Mike Waterman, president and CEO of Visit Anaheim. “It reflects the continued evolution of Anaheim and the caliber of experiences taking shape across our destination.” At the center of the entrance to SENA, Rockwell Group is designing a circular indoor-outdoor lobby bar that will transition from bright colors during the day to warm, atmospheric colors at night. Meanwhile, the pool deck, pool bar and the indoor-outdoor lobby bar will overlook OCVIBE’s South Plaza …
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STOCKHOLM AND SAN FRANCISCO — Swedish private markets firm EQT AB has announced plans to acquire real estate investment manager Stockbridge for $375 million in cash with total deal value reaching up to $550 million. Under the deal, Stockbridge, which was founded in 2003, will become part of EQT Real Estate. Stockbridge has approximately 185 employees across six U.S. offices, with around 180 institutional clients. Headquartered in San Francisco, Stockbridge currently boasts a portfolio of roughly $16.5 billion in fee-generating assets under management and a total gross asset value of $27 billion in assets under management. The company’s commercial real estate portfolio spans 92.9 million square feet and nearly 20,000 residential units. Upon closing of the transaction, Stockbridge’s diversified strategies and alternative sectors business will operate as a dedicated line under EQT Real Estate, and industrial capabilities will be integrated into EQT Real Estate’s existing industrial platform. Existing leadership and teams at Stockbridge will largely remain in place, according to EQT. Terry Fancher, CEO of Stockbridge, will become vice chair of EQT Real Estate, with Stockbridge CFO Kristin Renaudin transitioning to global CFO of EQT Real Estate. Tuba Malinowski, executive managing director at Stockbridge, will become head of U.S. diversified …
CHICAGO — Chicago-based JLL Capital Markets has arranged $463 million in bridge financing for Thompson Thrift’s eight-property multifamily portfolio comprising 2,412 Class A apartment units across Florida, Georgia and Arizona. JLL secured the floating-rate construction take-out loan through Barings. The portfolio includes: Floor plans average 1,023 square feet. Unit interiors feature gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite countertops, smart home technology, full-size washers and dryers, and private balconies or patios. Examples of amenities include fitness centers, resort-style pools, resident social hubs with coffee bars, pickleball courts, dog parks with pet spas, business centers and outdoor spaces. Danny Kaufman, Medina Spiodic, Mark Gibson and Matthew Lawton of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of Thompson Thrift. Daniel Hedgepeth of Barings originated the financing. With offices in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Ind., Denver, Houston and Phoenix, Thompson Thrift develops, constructs, leases and manages multifamily communities. The firm has developed more than $7.9 billion in ground-up real estate projects across 25 states. — Kristin Harlow
Anderson Real Estate Completes $550M Refinancing for Two Office Towers in Los Angeles
by John Nelson
LOS ANGELES — Anderson Real Estate, a private, family-owned real estate development and management firm, has completed the $550 million refinancing of Anderson Towers, the company’s two-building office campus in Los Angeles’ Century City neighborhood. Eastdil Secured Savills arranged the financing on behalf of Anderson. Wells Fargo served as primary lender and servicer, while JPMorgan Chase was secondary lender in the refinancing. Legal counsel for the transaction included Allen Matkins for Anderson Real Estate and Hogan Lovells Cadwalader for the lenders. Since 2021, Anderson Real Estate has invested more than $300 million into renovations at Anderson Towers, which is located at 1800 and 1900 Avenue of the Stars. “We’ve invested in Anderson Towers because we believe deeply in the long-term strength of Century City and in creating office environments that will continue to attract leading companies to Los Angeles,” says Matt Lavin, executive chairman of Anderson Real Estate. “This financing represents another important milestone for Anderson Towers and underscores our long-term commitment to these properties and the broader Los Angeles community.” Anderson Real Estate completed its comprehensive renovations at Anderson Towers last year. David Montalba of Montalba Architects and Dillon Diers of OJB Landscape Architecture led the redesign, which included modernized …
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — A partnership between local developer Terra, RG Development Group, GV Development and LORE Development has received a $507 million construction loan for 1250 West Avenue, a new residential tower that will be located in Miami Beach. TYKO Capital provided the financing for the waterfront project, which will rise 28 stories along Biscayne Bay. The tower will offer 106 for-sale condos, including two penthouses, sales of which are expected to begin in 2027. The development will feature ground-level and rooftop pools, as well as a spa and a padel court. The development will also include underground parking, ground-floor retail space and tropical landscaping themes integrated throughout the property. Beyond the residential tower, the development team has proposed a series of public improvements designed to strengthen connections between the neighborhood and Biscayne Bay. “Securing this financing from TYKO is an important milestone for 1250 West Avenue and reflects the strength of the project and our long-term conviction in Miami Beach,” says David Martin, CEO of Terra. “This is a rare opportunity to create an exceptional waterfront residential experience while making meaningful investments in the surrounding neighborhood and public realm.” “Miami Beach continues to be one of the most supply-constrained …
Blue Origin to Invest $554M for 1.3 MSF Aerospace Manufacturing Facility in Central Texas, Create 2,000 Jobs
by Abby Cox
HUTTO, TEXAS — Blue Origin Enterprises, a private American aerospace manufacturer, defense contractor and spaceflight services company founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, will invest approximately $554 million to develop Constellation Park, a 1.3 million-square-foot satellite and communications manufacturing campus located in Hutto, about 35 miles northeast of Austin. The facility is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs over 10 years. Constellation Park will be situated in the Hutto Crossing development, a 118-acre, multi-phase industrial and commercial development owned by Dallas-based Velocis, Austin-based Ironwood Realty Partners LLC and California-based MBK Industrial Properties. This project marks the first time Blue Origin is receiving money from outside investors, as reported by multiple sources. The space company received an $18.2 million grant through the Texas Enterprise Fund from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office. Williamson County also unanimously approved local tax breaks and economic development agreements for Blue Origin’s investment. According to the Austin Business Journal, Blue Origin has committed to working with the Williamson County school district to develop paid high school internships and support career and technical education programs to give students a pathway to careers in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. “With this investment by Blue Origin, along with recent expansions by …
CHICAGO — Logistics Property Co. has sold a distribution facility located at 1237 W. Division St. in Chicago for $195 million. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been reported as the buyer by multiple media outlets. Situated near downtown Chicago and totaling 571,423 square feet, the property was the first multi-story logistics facility to be developed in the Midwest, according to JLL. The facility was purpose-built for distribution operations and features clear heights over 34 feet, 56 loading docks, 135-foot truck court depths, a dedicated second-floor truck ramp and 10,000 amps of power. Parking capacity at the facility includes a 292,500-square-foot rooftop parking deck and an adjacent five-level parking structure, which together accommodate up to 1,590 automobiles or 763 vans. According to JLL Capital Markets, which brokered the sale, more than 1 million residents live within a five-mile radius of the property, which is situated roughly three miles from Chicago’s central business district, with convenient access to Chicago O’Hare International and Chicago Midway International airports. Amazon plans to begin operations at the facility in late 2027 or early 2028 and use the property as a same-day delivery center, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Logistics Property Co. completed the development in late 2024. In …
Tishman Speyer Returns to Manhattan’s Chrysler Building With 150-Year Ground Lease, $235M Investment
by John Nelson
NEW YORK CITY — Tishman Speyer has entered into a 150-year ground lease agreement for the Chrysler Building, with plans to invest $235 million in restorations to the landmark Manhattan office tower at 405 Lexington Ave. New York City-based Tishman Speyer is joined in the transaction by multiple global institutional partners, with the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) serving as lead investor. Ground-rent fees, which have not been disclosed, will be paid to the landowner, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, a private college in New York’s East Village. Opening in 1930, the 1.3 million-square-foot, 77-story tower was built to house the Chrysler Corp. and features decorative elements inspired by automobile parts, including eagle gargoyles modeled after the hood ornament on the 1929 Plymouth. Tishman Speyer and its partners will use 100 percent equity to finance the ground lease and redevelopment. Plans call for new amenities on the 61st floor featuring a lounge with outdoor access and food-and-beverage offerings. Fitness, wellness and meeting spaces will be situated in the building’s underground arcade, which connects to Grand Central Terminal and Manhattan’s subway system. The renovation investment will also cover restoration of the façade and the …
Anduril Industries to Invest $3.7B for 2 MSF Shipyard Facility in Maryland, Create 3,100 Jobs
by John Nelson
SPARROWS POINT, MD. — American defense contractor Anduril Industries has selected the 3,300-acre Tradepoint Atlantic logistics and industrial park in Maryland’s Baltimore County for the site of a new $3.7 billion shipbuilding operation. Dubbed Arsenal-2, the 2 million-square-foot facility will be developed on the former Bethlehem Steel site in Sparrows Point and will expand the U.S. Navy’s submarine industrial base. The facility is expected to directly create 3,100 permanent jobs in Maryland and support more than 14,000 jobs overall. The project is estimated to generate more than $2 billion in annual economic output, including $312 million in wages. Arsenal-2 represents the largest single private investment in Maryland and the state’s largest job creator in over a decade, according to the State of Maryland. “With this facility, thousands of Marylanders will have new pathways to work, wages and wealth through advanced training and high-skilled maritime manufacturing jobs,” says Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. “We thank Anduril for choosing Maryland, and we’re ready to build the future of the aerospace and defense economy together.” “Sparrows Point helped build the fleet that won World War II,” adds Brian Schimpf, co-founder and CEO of Anduril. “With Arsenal-2, Anduril will return large-scale shipbuilding to a site …
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — JLL has arranged two loans totaling $276 million for the refinancing of a two-property seniors housing portfolio in the Newport Beach area of Southern California. The portfolio totals 395 units. The borrower is an affiliate of owner-operator Nexus Development. The first piece of the transaction involves a $140 million loan for Vivante Newport Center, a six-story, luxury community that features 99 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. Vivante Newport Center also offers a theater, bowling alley and a golf simulator, in addition to multiple onsite food-and-beverage options. The second component of the deal features $136 million in agency financing for Vivante Newport Mesa, a 296-unit community that was built in phases between 2013 and 2020. Vivant Newport Mesa comprises two buildings on a 6.8-acre site that also offer independent living, assisted living and memory care services. An undisclosed national bank provided the loan for Vivante Newport Center, and the name of the agency that originated the financing for Vivante Newport Mesa was also not disclosed. Greg Brown and Aaron Rosenzweig of JLL acted as intermediaries on both deals.
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