Hyundai to Open $5.5B Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Near Savannah, Create 8,100 Jobs

BRYAN COUNTY, GA. — Hyundai Motor Group will open a $5.5 billion manufacturing plant near the coastal Georgia city of Savannah that will be fully dedicated to production of electric vehicles, including batteries. Hyundai expects the facility to be operational within three years.In addition to Hyundai’s direct investment, various suppliers of the South Korean automaker will invest another $1 billion in the project. Between these initiatives, more than 8,000 new jobs are expected to be …

May 23, 2022Development, Georgia, Industrial, Southeast, Top Stories

Cortland Acquires Four Apartment Communities in Arlington, Virginia for $1B

ARLINGTON, VA. — Cortland, an Atlanta-based multifamily investment firm, has purchased four apartment communities in Arlington totaling more than 1,500 units. The $1 billion investment marks the firm’s re-entry into the Washington, D.C., metro area, and the firm says it plans to “double its investment in the area” in the near future.“Northern Virginia is a highly coveted location that is already seeing a rebound in growth as residents move back to the urban core,” says Mike …

May 20, 2022Acquisitions, Multifamily, Southeast, Top Stories, Virginia

MG Developer, Baron Property Group to Build $204M Luxury Multifamily Project in Coral Gables, Florida

CORAL GABLES, FLA. — A partnership between MG Developer and Baron Property Group has announced plans for Merrick Parc, a $204 million, two-tower luxury multifamily project located at 3191 SW 39 Ave. in Coral Gables. Designed by Behar & Font, the 43,785-square-foot community will offer 450 rental units in one- and two-bedroom configurations alongside ground-floor retail space. The development site is located four miles from Miami International Airport and five miles away from downtown …

May 19, 2022Development, Florida, Multifamily, Southeast, Top Stories

Barings, Schnitzer West Sell Madison Centre Office Tower in Seattle for $730M

SEATTLE — Barings and Schnitzer West LLC have sold Madison Centre, a 37-story office tower in downtown Seattle, for $730 million. The buyer was Boston Properties Inc. (NYSE: BXP).Completed in September 2017 and currently 93 percent leased, Madison Centre spans 760,971 rentable square feet and features 480 parking stalls. Amenities include a rooftop terrace, great room, conference center, boardroom, library and a fitness center operated by the Washington Athletic Club. Certified LEED …

May 18, 2022Acquisitions, Office, Top Stories, Washington, Western

Tishman Speyer, Bellco Capital to Develop 200,000 SF Life Sciences Campus in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — A joint venture between Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital has purchased a development site at the 2300 Market Street city block in Philadelphia’s Center City district. The joint venture, which goes by the name Breakthrough Properties, plans to redevelop the site into 200,000 square feet of life sciences space.The site is located adjacent to the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University and within walking distance to several academic medical centers. The property …

May 17, 2022Acquisitions, Development, Life Sciences, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Top Stories

Public-Private Partnership to Develop $2.8B Mixed-Use Project on Long Island

ISLIP, N.Y. — A public-private partnership between The Town of Islip, Suffolk County and JLL has unveiled plans for Midway Crossing, a $2.8 billion mixed-use project that will be located on Long Island.The Long Island Regional Planning Council approved the project, which will be the largest commercial or residential development on Long Island in the last 50 years, on the evening of Thursday, May 12. Midway Crossing will span approximately 2.7 million square feet across 179 acres.Plans …

May 16, 2022Development, Mixed-Use, New York, Northeast, Top Stories

Core Spaces, Tom Winkopp Development Plan 4,000-Bed Clemson Student Village at The Pier

CLEMSON, S.C. — Core Spaces and Tom Winkopp Development have formed a joint venture to develop Clemson Student Village at The Pier, a 4,000-bed student housing community located on a 140-acre plot near Clemson University.The project is an extension of The Pier, a project that has already added 1,400 beds to Clemson’s student housing supply. Amenities at the new project include athletic and fitness facilities, pools, outdoor grills, student clubhouses, beachfront access to Lake Hartwell …

May 13, 2022Development, South Carolina, Southeast, Student Housing, Top Stories

Logistics Property Co. to Develop Chicago’s First Multi-Story Industrial Facility on Goose Island

CHICAGO — Logistics Property Co. has unveiled plans to develop 1237 West Division, an industrial project on the west side of Chicago that will span 600,000 square feet of logistics space across two floors. The city’s first multi-story warehouse will also offer both rooftop parking and an adjacent five-story parking garage.Logistics Property recently closed on the 11.5-acre land sale in Chicago’s Goose Island neighborhood and received approval from the Chicago City Council for the …

May 12, 2022Development, Illinois, Industrial, Midwest, Top Stories

Trammell Crow, CBRE Plan 116,000 SF Vista Sorrento Labs Spec Life Sciences Building in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC), in partnership with CBRE Investment Management on behalf of a separate account client, has unveiled plans to build Vista Sorrento Labs, a 116,000-square-foot speculative life sciences development in the Sorrento Mesa submarket of San Diego.The purpose-built life sciences building marks the first ground-up life sciences project in San Diego for both firms. The partnership plans to begin demolition of an existing building on the site and break ground on …

May 11, 2022California, Development, Life Sciences, Top Stories, Western

Parkview Financial Provides $207M Loan for Acquisition, Redevelopment of Former Hudson Hotel in New York City

NEW YORK CITY — Parkview Financial has provided $207 million in financing for the acquisition and redevelopment of the former Hudson Hotel in Manhattan's Clinton neighborhood. Located at 353-366 West 58th St., the 24-story hotel was most recently operated by Cain International until shuttering in 2020 under strain from the COVID-19 pandemic. The undisclosed borrower plans to convert the 385,124-square-foot property into a 438-unit residential tower. Units will feature eight-foot to …

May 10, 2022Development, Hospitality, Loans, Multifamily, New York, Northeast, Top Stories

Hyundai to Open $5.5B Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Near Savannah, Create 8,100 Jobs

Cortland Acquires Four Apartment Communities in Arlington, Virginia for $1B

MG Developer, Baron Property Group to Build $204M Luxury Multifamily Project in Coral Gables, Florida

Barings, Schnitzer West Sell Madison Centre Office Tower in Seattle for $730M

Tishman Speyer, Bellco Capital to Develop 200,000 SF Life Sciences Campus in Philadelphia

Public-Private Partnership to Develop $2.8B Mixed-Use Project on Long Island

Core Spaces, Tom Winkopp Development Plan 4,000-Bed Clemson Student Village at The Pier

Logistics Property Co. to Develop Chicago’s First Multi-Story Industrial Facility on Goose Island

Trammell Crow, CBRE Plan 116,000 SF Vista Sorrento Labs Spec Life Sciences Building in San Diego

Parkview Financial Provides $207M Loan for Acquisition, Redevelopment of Former Hudson Hotel in New York City

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