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Flaherty & Collins Breaks Ground on $250M Phase I of The Peninsula Mixed-Use District in Downtown Columbus, Ohio

by Katie Sloan

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Flaherty & Collins Properties has broken ground on Phase I of The Peninsula, a $500 million mixed-use redevelopment of 27 acres of land along the Scioto River in downtown Columbus.  The $250 million first phase of development will include ONE at the Peninsula, an $85 million apartment complex featuring 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail; an eight-story, 232,000-square-foot speculative office building; and a 132,000-square-foot, 197-key independent hotel. First National Bank of Omaha, First Merchants Bank and 50 East Capital are financing construction of the apartment property.  The community will offer shared amenities including an 11th-floor sky deck with a swimming pool; a rooftop clubroom with a community kitchen, bar and gaming space; an outdoor grilling patio; a private gated courtyard; pet spa; and a fitness center with space for yoga and virtual fitness classes. Columbus-based Daimler Group Inc. is developing the speculative office building and Rockbridge is developing the hotel project. A timeline for Phase I of the development was not announced.  The City of Columbus plans to issue $30 million in bonds to finance the construction of two parking garages totaling 1,400 spaces to serve the development. At completion, The Peninsula will feature 2 million square feet of …

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Occidental Management Plans Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Former Sprint Headquarters Near Kansas City

by Alex Tostado

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Occidental Management has unveiled its plans for the former Sprint Corp. headquarters campus in Overland Park. The Wichita, Kan.-based developer acquired the 200-acre property in July 2019 from Sprint. The campus is situated at 6100 Sprint Parkway, 16 miles south of Kansas City, Kan. Occidental will keep existing buildings, which comprise 4 million square feet of office space, and add 2.7 million square feet of residential, retail, restaurant and office space throughout the site. “This first look at development plans for the expansive campus is just the beginning,” says Gary Oborny, chairman and CEO of Occidental. “Our team has spent the past year researching and brainstorming the best approach to bringing an innovative, world-class, live-work-play environment to the center of the country.” Occidental will also manage the leasing of the commercial areas. Space is available at the existing buildings and preleasing is underway for the first ground-up building, which is scheduled for completion in 2021. Occidental also plans to give the property a new name by early 2021. Sprint sold the campus to Occidental when the telecommunications company agreed to merge with T-Mobile. The $26 billion merger was completed in April. A design team and development …

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Bedrock Transforms Former Detroit Free Press Building into $113M Apartment Project

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Bedrock, the real estate arm of Quicken Loans Founder Dan Gilbert, has begun lease-up of The Press/321 in Detroit. The 105-unit apartment project is a transformation of the former Detroit Free Press building, which dates back to 1925. Project costs are $113 million. The 14-story building, designed by legendary architect Albert Kahn, originally served as the in-house production facility for Michigan’s oldest newspaper, which launched in 1831. The building spans 250,000 square feet. Located at 321 W. Lafayette Blvd., the property features floor plans ranging from studios to three-bedroom units. Monthly rents start at $995 and move-ins are scheduled to begin in mid-October. “We could not be more thrilled to welcome residents into The Press/321 property and bring life back to one of Detroit’s architectural gems, which has sat vacant since 1998,” says Jonathan Mueller, director of residential development for Bedrock. “Our priority was to uphold the aesthetic elements of the Albert Kahn building while tailoring the living experience for our future residents.” The rooftop pool on the seventh floor, designed in conjunction with Myrtha Pools, will be completed later this year and ready for the spring 2021 season. Once complete, it will be the second outdoor pool …

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Orix to Grow LIHTC Platform to $15B with Acquisition of Boston Capital’s Portfolio

by John Nelson

BOSTON — Boston Financial Investment Management, a subsidiary of Orix Corp. USA, has agreed to acquire Boston Capital’s low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) fund portfolio. The purchase of Boston Capital’s portfolio will nearly double Orix’s LIHTC platform to $15 billion in funds under management. (Boston Financial and Boston Capital are not affiliated.) Boston Financial is one of the leading syndicators in the LIHTC industry. The firm currently manages a $7.7 billion portfolio comprising more than 1,125 properties and 98,110 units. Boston Financial will service Boston Capital’s assets under management. According to a release from Orix, the firm views the LIHTC business as one that shows projected growth, even during the economic uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because rent for LIHTC properties is often below comparable non-tax-credit properties and the government supports many LIHTC residents in the form of rental assistance, Boston Financial has seen occupancy rates remain stable during the pandemic. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals. The acquisition price was not disclosed. Established by Congress in 1986, LIHTC is a tax incentive program designed to promote the supply of affordable rental housing for low-income households. LIHTC syndicators such as Boston Financial and …

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SL Green Opens $3.3B One Vanderbilt Office Tower in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), a locally based developer and Manhattan’s largest office owner, has opened One Vanderbilt. The $3.3 billion office tower is located across the street from Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pederson Fox Associates, One Vanderbilt spans 1.7 million square feet. Rising 77 stories and 1,401 feet, it is the tallest commercial building in the Midtown area. CBRE is the leasing agent for One Vanderbilt. SL Green developed the building in partnership with Houston-based Hines and the National Pension Service of Korea, according to the New York Post. The local media outlet also reports that One Vanderbilt is currently 67 percent leased to companies such as TD Securities, Carlyle Group and KPS Capital Partners. SL Green will occupy 70,000 square feet at the building for its new headquarters. Move-ins are scheduled to begin before the end of the year. Asking rents range from $125 to $300 per square foot. SL Green began assembling various tracts on the block between 42nd and 43rd streets and Madison and Vanderbilt avenues for the project more than 20 years ago, the Post reports. As part of the project, SL Green also made …

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Passco Acquires 330-Unit Multifamily Community in Coastal South Carolina for $78M

by Katie Sloan

BLUFFTON, S.C. — Passco Cos. has acquired One Hampton Lake, a 330-unit multifamily community located seven miles outside Hilton Head Island in Bluffton, for $78 million. Southeastern Co. sold the property in an off-market transaction. One Hampton Lake was developed in two phases, with the first phase of construction completed in 2018 and the second phase completed earlier this year. The garden-style property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers and dryers, patios and balconies.  Shared amenities at the community include a resort-style infinity pool and deck; kayak launch site and storage on Hampton Lake, located adjacent to the property; pet park and wash station; state-of-the-art fitness center; screened-in outdoor lounge with a fireplace; an outdoor kitchen; and grilling areas.  Greystar will continue to manage the property under the new ownership. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Passco. Headquartered in Augusta, Georgia, Southeastern Co. offers development, property management, construction management and brokerage services for commercial real estate properties across the Southeast.  Irvine, California-based Passco Cos. acquires, develops and manages multifamily and commercial real estate throughout the United States. The company currently has a …

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Brookfield Property Group, Simon Property Group Agree to Acquire JCPenney for $1.75B

by Alex Tostado

PLANO, TEXAS — Brookfield Property Group and Simon Property Group have agreed to acquire the retail and operating assets of J.C. Penney Co. for $1.75 billion at a bankruptcy auction. As part of the sale agreement, the three companies will form a property holding company (PropCos), which will include 161 of the J.C. Penney real estate assets and all of its owned distribution centers. The Plano-based retailer’s Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders will own PropCos. J.C. Penney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in mid-May and restructured 90 percent of its debt with its lenders. Brookfield and Simon enter into the bankruptcy auction as the stalking-horse bidders. The Plano-based retailer expects the auction to close before the 2020 holiday season. “As we continue to move through the sale process, our focus will remain on serving our customers and working seamlessly with our vendor partners,” says Jill Soltau, CEO of J.C. Penney. “We have been a trusted partner to all of our stakeholders since 1902, and we expect to continue that track record for decades to come under the J.C. Penney banner.” The auction is being held through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. During its …

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Miami Beach’s Historic Preservation Board Approves $750M Mixed-Use Redevelopment Project

by Kristin Harlow

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — The Historic Preservation Board (HPB) of the City of Miami Beach has approved the three-acre master plan for the redevelopment of the historic Raleigh, South Seas and Richmond hotels. Real estate owner and developer Michael Shvo plans to fully restore the three properties and unify them as one site to be operated as a luxury hotel and condominium building. Project costs are estimated at $750 million. The approved plan also includes construction of a new 175-foot oceanfront residential tower behind the Richmond and South Seas. The developer agreed to trim the height from 200 feet, according to the Miami Herald. No further approvals are needed and construction is expected to begin within the year. Shvo will restore the Raleigh Hotel and its iconic pool as well as the historic frontage of the Richmond and South Seas to their original 1941 grandeur. Legendary architect L. Murray Dixon was the original designer. The pool was used in several movies, including The Birdcage, Bad Boys and Up Close and Personal.  Shvo and his team worked with HPB and Miami Beach stakeholders to ensure that the proposed plans would maintain the buildings’ original facades. This includes the removal of the penthouse floor that …

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Vulcan Developing Two Major Mixed-Use Projects Near Seattle Anchored by Amazon

by John Nelson

BELLEVUE, WASH. — Vulcan Real Estate, a Seattle-based owner and developer, is underway on two mixed-use developments known as 555 Tower and West Main in the central business district of Bellevue. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has preleased the office portion of both properties, which totals more than 2 million square feet. “We are very excited to be working with Amazon again, and we are thrilled to be kicking off our first development projects in the Bellevue CBD,” says Ada Healey, chief real estate officer for Vulcan. Bellevue is an upscale suburb of Seattle that sits on the east side of Lake Washington in the state’s Puget Sound area. “It is projects like these that will help stimulate business in Bellevue and help create jobs and opportunity — from construction jobs to new roles in hospitality and local retail — in the years to come,” adds Healey. The 555 Tower will be a 42-story building comprising 967,500 square feet of office space and 28,400 square feet of retail space. The site is located at 555 108th Ave. NE, immediately adjacent to the Bellevue Transit Center and within walking distance of the future Sound Transit light rail station that is scheduled to open …

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Joint Venture to Break Ground on 511,200 SF Industrial Project in Phillipsburg, New Jersey

by Katie Sloan

PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. — A joint venture between J.G. Petrucci Co. and PGIM Real Estate is set to break ground on a 511,200-square-foot industrial building in Phillipsburg, located just across the Delaware River from Allentown, Pennsylvania. The project — to be named the Phillipsburg Logistics Center at 78 — will be located on a 66-acre site less than three miles from Route 22 and Interstate 78, providing access to many of the Northeast’s major metropolitan areas. The property is less than 70 miles from both Philadelphia and New York City. “The site provides excellent connectivity between the Northern and Central New Jersey industrial markets and to the Lehigh Valley Market along the I-78 corridor,” says Peter Polt, executive vice president at J.G. Petrucci. The speculative industrial facility will feature 36-foot clear heights, LED Lighting, wide column spacing, two drive-in doors, and “ample” trailer parking stalls and loading positions, according to the developers. Jon Mikula and John Plower of JLL represented J.G. Petrucci Co. in the arrangement of the joint venture partnership. Jeff Lockard, also of JLL, will lead lease-up efforts at the site upon its completion, which is scheduled for summer 2021.  J.G. Petrucci Co. is a privately held development firm specializing …

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