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NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $109 million construction loan for a 247-unit multifamily project that will be located at 1034-1042 Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights neighborhood. The borrower is locally based developer EMP Capital Group. The development will consist of two adjoining buildings that will create a cross-block lot between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. More specifically, the unit mix will comprise 45 studios, 11 studio alcoves, 95 one-bedroom apartments, 44 one-bedroom residences with home offices, 49 two-bedroom units and three two-bedroom units with home offices. Amenities will include a tenant lounge, business center, screening room, karaoke room, golf simulator, game room, multiple party rooms, kids’ playrooms, social lounges and a nearly 2,000-square-foot fitness center. The property will also feature ground-floor retail space. Keith Kurland, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Jordan Casella and William Herring of Walker & Dunlop arranged the five-year, interest-only loan through QuadReal Property Group. A tentative completion date was not disclosed. “Meticulously designed with floor plans that optimize all available square footage, 1034-1042 Atlantic Avenue’s two towers have been carefully crafted to pair a diverse, fair market and …

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DETROIT, LOS ANGELES, SAN ANTONIO AND TORONTO — The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) has announced plans for four new distribution centers in Detroit, Los Angeles, San Antonio and Toronto. The new facilities are a key component of the company’s efforts to cater to professional customers such as developers, general contractors, remodelers and property managers. The new distribution centers will stock large, bulky merchandise such as lumber, insulation and roofing shingles. The new distribution centers are expected to open in the first half of this year. Home Depot has opened similar hubs across the U.S. and expects to have 17 facilities equipped with new capabilities for pros by the end of 2024. In addition to the new distribution centers, Home Depot plans to expand its offerings to professional customers with localized product assortment tailored to each market, digital tools to manage complex orders, and special credits and pricing for professional customers. “Over the last several years, we have been investing to deliver a faster, more convenient, differentiated experience for our pros,” says Chip Devine, senior vice president of outside sales for Home Depot. “Our distribution network is one piece of the comprehensive pro ecosystem we’re building to better meet the needs …

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WOODBRIDGE, VA. — The IDI Group Cos. (IDI) and its development partners have broken ground on Belmont Logistics, a $110 million industrial campus located in Woodbridge, roughly 25 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. According to the developer, the project marks the only new industrial project along Northern Virginia’s I-95 corridor so far this year.  Upon completion, the development will feature three tilt-up concrete buildings totaling 416,000 square feet situated on 36.6 acres. Additionally, the development will include 540 car parking spaces, 40 trailer parking spaces and 55,000 square feet of additional storage space.  Belmont Logistics will be developed in two phases, with the first phase comprising a 110,000-square-foot warehouse on 9.5 acres. Completion of the first phase is scheduled for the end of this year. Delivery of the campus in its entirety is scheduled for 2026.  Offering connectivity to I-95, the location is situated roughly 30 miles from Dulles International Airport and 20 miles from Reagan National Airport.  In addition to IDI, the joint venture developing the campus includes landowners ACD Precast LLC and the Carosi family. RW Murray is the general contractor for the project, which MGMA designed. Keystone National Group is providing an undisclosed amount of financing for …

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CHESAPEAKE, VA. — In its fourth-quarter fiscal 2023 results released today, Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) announced that it plans to close approximately 970 underperforming Family Dollar stores. In addition, Chesapeake-based Dollar Tree identified approximately 30 underperforming Dollar Tree stores for closure. Roughly 600 Family Dollar stores are slated to close in the first half of fiscal 2024, with about 370 Family Dollar locations and the 30 Dollar Tree locations set for closure at the end of each store’s current lease term. Years of mismanagement and poor conditions in stores have hurt Family Dollar’s brand, reports CNN. The discount chain is known for catering to low-income customers predominately in cities. Dollar Tree, which focuses more on middle-income shoppers in suburbs, bought Family Dollar in 2015 for $8.5 billion. While Family Dollar has struggled, rival Dollar General has opened about 1,000 stores per year, making it the fastest-growing retailer in the United States, according to CNN. Dollar General’s portfolio totals around 18,000 stores. For the quarter that ended Feb. 3, Dollar Tree reported a net loss of $1.71 billion compared with a profit of $452.2 million during the same period last year. Part of the loss is attributed to “a comprehensive …

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MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) has announced plans to roll out 200 Babies R Us shops this fall at existing Kohl’s locations. The first Babies R Us shop will debut at an undisclosed Kohl’s store in August. Additionally, the company plans to open 140 more Sephora shops at Kohl’s this summer. The Menomonee-based retail giant is partnering with WHP Global, the owner of the Babies R Us brand, in the rollout. WHP Global purchased the Babies R Us and Toys R Us brands in 2021, four years after the brands’ parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. WHP Global is undertaking a similar rollout of Toys R Us locations at cruises and airports, along with new flagship stores. Kohl’s has more than 850 Sephora shops within Kohl’s stores, with each Sephora occupying roughly 2,500 square feet. Currently there are Sephora shops within Kohl’s stores across 48 states. “Not only are we well on our way to having a Sephora presence in every Kohl’s store across America, but we’re also seeing strong sales momentum from our current stores, and the experience is bringing new customers to Kohl’s,” says Nick Jones, Kohl’s chief merchandising and digital officer. Kohl’s reports that …

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WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Regional provider Hackensack Meridian Health has broken ground on a $200 million facility in the Northern New Jersey community of Woodbridge. The project will be part of the larger development of the area surrounding Metropark Station, a major regional transit hub. The 60,000-square-foot facility will be home to an array of primary and specialty care providers, as well as a sports and spine care center. Other services and offerings will include advanced imaging, phlebotomy, rehabilitation services, a retail pharmacy, occupational health services and an urgent care clinic. Hackensack Meridian claims the project will create 1,000 jobs. Completion is slated for late 2025. Russo Development is leading the team behind the larger development, which will ultimately feature residential, office, retail and restaurant uses in addition to the new healthcare facility. Within the residential component, at least 20 percent of the units will be reserved for low-income renters, although specific income restrictions were not announced. The administration of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy awarded the development consortium $110 million in tax credit incentives as part of a larger initiative to “push to modernize transportation hubs throughout the state.” Information about additional financing sources was not disclosed. “New Jersey is pioneering …

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BATAVIA, ILL. — German discount grocer Aldi has announced plans to add 800 new locations across the United States by the end of 2028. The company will invest more than $9 billion into the expansion plan, which will be implemented through a combination of new openings and store conversions. In August, Aldi acquired American grocery brands Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket as part of a larger divestiture of parent company Southeastern Grocers. Aldi’s expansion plans in the Southeast include both new openings and converting some of the former Winn-Dixie and Harveys locations to Aldi-branded stores. The locations that are not converted will continue to operate under the Winn-Dixie and Harveys brands. Aldi plans to add nearly 330 stores across the Northeast and Midwest. Additionally, Aldi will expand its presence in the West by adding more stores in Southern California and Phoenix, as well as entering new markets such as Las Vegas. “Our growth is fueled by our customers, and they are asking for more Aldi stores in their neighborhoods nationwide,” says Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi. “With this commitment to add 800 stores in the next five years, we’ll be where our shoppers need us while positively impacting the communities we serve.”  Aldi …

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MINNEAPOLIS — Retail giant Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) has announced plans to open 300 stores and enhance the majority of its 2,000-store portfolio.  The news comes on the heels of the company’s fourth-quarter 2023 earnings reports, which saw comparable sales and traffic trends improving for the second consecutive quarter. Target also plans to invest in its supply-chain operations in hopes of bolstering its next-day delivery options through the use of artificial intelligence for improved inventory efficiency. Enhancements to the Minneapolis-based company’s existing portfolio are set to include remodels adding Ulta Beauty “store-within-a-store” locations, upgrading fixtures and additions that help support same-day services. According to Target’s most recent earnings reports, same-day services like in-store pickup, drive-up and Shipt deliveries represent more than 10 percent of total sales and increased by 13.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023. Details on the 300 new locations were not released. The company has also announced plans to reintroduce its loyalty membership program, Target Circle, with a number of membership options that build off of each other. While Target Circle will remain free to join, a new paid membership will be introduced dubbed Target Circle 360, which allows consumers unlimited and free same-day product delivery.  …

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YONKERS, N.Y. — The Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (YIDA) has granted final approval of financial incentives for Teutonia Hall, a $458 million luxury apartment project comprising two 41-story towers. AMS Acquisitions is the developer. Located in Yonkers, a northern suburb of New York City, the two-phase development will feature a total of 906 apartment units, 91 of which will be affordable. Plans also call for 2,900 square feet of street-level commercial space and 907 parking spaces. The lower six stories of the buildings will comprise a podium, which will serve as a parking facility for residents. Construction for Phase I is expected to begin in September, with completion slated for December 2027. Phase II construction is anticipated to begin in December 2028, with completion slated for December 2031. The developer received approval for $12.9 million in sales tax exemptions and $4.5 million in mortgage recording tax exemptions. The two phases of the project are estimated to create 1,100 construction jobs. According to a cost-benefit analysis, the project will create $2.35 for every $1 of incentives. The developer is also requesting a 20-year Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement. YIDA also voted preliminary approval of financial incentives for Champlain Hudson Power …

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MILWAUKEE — Fiserv Inc. (NYSE: FI), a global payment and financial tech solutions firm, has unveiled its new corporate headquarters in downtown Milwaukee. The 170,000-square-foot office space serves as the new global base for the company, which is relocating from nearby Brookfield, Wis., about 13 miles west of Milwaukee. The new Fiserv offices are part of HUB640, a mixed-use campus that also includes a small-format Kohl’s department store that opened in November. Other tenants include Eight Eleven Group, Abacus Architects and North Shore Healthcare, according to Founders 3 Real Estate Services, which is handling office leasing at HUB640. Chicago-based North Wells Capital LLC owns and operates HUB640. As part of the move, Fiserv was awarded $7 million in TIF (tax increment financing) funding from the City of Milwaukee, under the condition that the company retain 93 percent of its employee base at its new office space. “City of Milwaukee elected officials unanimously chose to partner with Fiserv on this project, and we are confident the decision will be applauded for many years to come,” says Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. The new office building is located at 600 Vel R. Phillips Ave., a site that formerly housed the Boston Store, a local …

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