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Lilly Plans $3B Expansion to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility Near Milwaukee

by John Nelson

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has unveiled plans for a $3 billion expansion of the company’s pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie, located 37.5 miles south of Milwaukee. Lilly acquired the facility from Nexus Pharmaceuticals in April 2024. The Indianapolis-based company plans to start construction on the expansion next year. The expanded facility will focus on the production of injectable medicines, device assembly and packaging for medicines across numerous therapeutic areas. Lilly plans to implement automated features such as guided vehicles, robotics and production equipment in order to accelerate and increase the accuracy of medicine production. Lilly expects to add 750 jobs to the workforce at the facility, which currently comprises about 100 individuals. New jobs at the location will include operators, technicians, engineers and scientists. Additionally, the company states that more than 2,000 construction jobs will be created during the project’s development. “Today’s announcement represents our single largest U.S. manufacturing investment outside our home state of Indiana and will add to our ability to expand capacity to make both our existing and future pipeline of medicines right here in the Midwest,” said Edgardo Hernandez, executive vice president and president of Lilly Manufacturing Operations. Lilly states …

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Valley National Bank Sells $925M of Commercial Real Estate Loans to Brookfield Asset Management

by Katie Sloan

MORRISTOWN, N.J. AND NEW YORK CITY — Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VLY), the holding company for Valley National Bank, has sold $925 million worth of commercial real estate mortgage loans to Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM). Of the $925 million loan pool, $823 million had been previously identified and transferred to held for sale as of Sept. 30, 2024, as the firm sought to reduce its exposure to the commercial real estate sector. The loans were sold at a discount of 1 percent to value, which the bank expects will result in an immaterial net loss during the fourth quarter. Valley will retain customer-facing servicing responsibilities for the financings following the transaction.  “The sale of this performing commercial real estate loan pool has helped to accelerate progress toward our strategic balance sheet goals,” says Ira Robbins, chairman and CEO of Valley.  Valley is a regional bank with over $62 billion in assets under management. The company operates retail branch locations and commercial banking offices across New Jersey, New York, Florida, Alabama, California and Illinois.  The Morristown, N.J.-based bank’s stock price closed on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at $10.48 per share, up slightly from $9.29 a year ago. Morgan Stanley & Co. …

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LV Collective, Harrison Street to Build 1,009-Bed Luxury Student Housing Project in Ann Arbor, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — LV Collective has partnered with Harrison Street to build Rambler, a 1,009-bed luxury student housing development across the street from the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. The 484,587-square-foot project will feature 273 units across a variety of floor plans ranging from studios to six-bedroom residences. The ground floor of Rambler Ann Arbor will include a lobby with an integrated café named Daydreamer. The study mezzanine will offer spaces for coworking and private study rooms. Residents will also enjoy outdoor terraces, a clubroom and gameday lounge, rooftop pool, hot tub, fitness facility, yoga studio, flex studio, red light sauna and resident lounge. Site work began in October, and completion is slated for fall 2027. The project is pursuing LEED Gold certification and will also include a payment of $7.2 million to the city’s affordable housing fund. Kennedy Wilson and Forum Investment Group provided construction financing. “With the University of Michigan’s rising enrollment and Ann Arbor’s status as a premier college town, creating high-quality living spaces that match this growth and enhance students’ overall experience is essential,” says Thomas Whitesell, head of the debt investment group at Kennedy Wilson. The development team includes Turner Construction Co., …

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Stellantis, Samsung SDI to Receive Up to $7.5B in Federal Financing for Two EV Battery Plants in Kokomo, Indiana

by John Nelson

KOKOMO, IND. — StarPlus Energy LLC, a joint venture between global automobile manufacturer Stellantis N.V. and South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., has secured a conditional commitment for federal funding to finance two new lithium-ion battery cell and module manufacturing plants underway in Kokomo. The plants were announced by the manufacturers in 2022 and 2023. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Investing in America” agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment for a loan of up to $7.5 billion ($6.8 billion in principal and $688 million in capitalized interest) to StarPlus Energy. The company must satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the DOE funds the loan. If finalized, the loan would be offered through LPO’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) program, which provides loans to support U.S. manufacturing of advanced technology vehicles, qualifying components and materials that improve fuel economy. The output from the Kokomo facilities will be sold to Stellantis for use in electric vehicle (EV) models that will be sold in North America. One goal of the federal funding is to help “ensure the United States can meet domestic demand and remain a global leader …

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SL Green Agrees to Buy Former Pepsi Headquarters Building in Manhattan for $130M

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Local real estate giant SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) has entered into an agreement to purchase the former PepsiCo. headquarters building in Manhattan for $130 million. A timeline for closing was not disclosed, nor was the name of the seller, although multiple news outlets report that the latter was Morgan Stanley. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the 11-story, 201,000-square-foot building is located at 500 Park Ave. at the corner of 59th Street. The property was originally constructed in 1960 as the beverage maker’s headquarters and has been institutionally owned and managed ever since. Tenants at 500 Park Ave. include Vera Wang, The Georgetown Co. and Friedland Properties. In addition, the building’s corner retail space is home to high-end furniture provider FRATO as its flagship New York City store and showroom. “Park Avenue is the best performing office market in New York City with historic low vacancy, and 500 Park Avenue will continue to benefit from opportunities in this fortress corridor that attracts top tier tenants and triple-digit rents,” says Harrison Sitomer, SL Green’s chief investment officer. Adam Spies, Doug Harmon, Adam Doneger, Joshua King and Marcella Fasulo of Newmark acted as advisors on the …

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Bedrock, GM Unveil Redevelopment Proposal for Renaissance Center in Downtown Detroit

by Kristin Harlow

DETROIT — Developer Bedrock and General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) have unveiled a conceptual plan to redevelop the Renaissance Center (RenCen) and 27 acres along the Detroit riverfront. According to the companies, the plan preserves the essence of Detroit’s skyline, right-sizes the RenCen’s footprint and connects the site to the heart of downtown. A surrounding entertainment district would feature restaurants, hospitality, residential and market space and complement Detroit’s Riverwalk, which draws more than 3.5 million annual visitors to the city. The project has an estimated price tag of $1.6 billion, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. First opened in 1976, RenCen is widely considered Michigan’s most iconic and recognizable property and serves as the headquarters of GM. The automaker purchased the asset in 1996 and has invested more than $1 billion in improvements to date. Earlier this year, GM unveiled its plans to leave RenCen for Hudson’s Detroit, the redevelopment of the former J.L. Hudson’s department store currently underway by Bedrock. GM plans to take occupancy in 2025. GM and Bedrock established a partnership earlier this year to study redevelopment opportunities for the RenCen site along with the City of Detroit and Wayne County. A team of urban planners, architects and …

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Branch Properties Plans Mixed-Use Redevelopment of 492,798 SF Lakeshore Mall in Gainesville, Georgia

by Hayden Spiess

GAINESVILLE, GA. — Branch Properties has announced plans for the redevelopment of Lakeshore Mall, a 492,798-square-foot retail property located in Gainesville, roughly 55 miles northeast of Atlanta.  Plans for the mixed-use redevelopment include 305,444 square feet of retail space, as well as 652 multifamily units and 38,200 square feet of outdoor community greenspace. The property will also have the capacity for the future development of a hotel and townhomes.   Current Lakeshore Mall anchors Dick’s Sporting Goods and Belk will remain open throughout the project, with the former relocating to a new space within the development.  The Atlanta-based developer, which acquired the property in 2022, will soon initiate the development of regional impact (DRI) process with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), with the groundbreaking scheduled for late 2026. Len Erickson of Franklin Street will handle retail leasing at the development in partnership with Branch Properties.  Originally opened in 1970, Lakeshore Mall is located off Dawsonville Highway near Lake Lanier. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gainesville has seen a population increase of roughly 15 percent since 2020.  “This reimagined mixed-use destination redefines Lakeshore as a dynamic, pedestrian-friendly community hub tailored to meet the needs of Gainesville, one of Georgia’s …

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BR Cos. to Develop $250M Multifamily Project in Downtown Kansas City

by Taylor Williams

KANSAS CITY, MO. — California-based developer BR Cos. will build 800 Grand, a $250 million multifamily project at the southwest corner of Eighth Street and Grand Boulevard in downtown Kansas City. The 25-story high-rise building will consist of 300 apartments and 24,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Information on floor plans and the amenity package was not announced. Hoefer Welker designed 800 Grand, and Clark Construction and JE Dunn are serving as the general contractors for the tower. Tentative groundbreaking and completion dates were not announced, but the development has been in the works for more than a year. “Kansas City has the right environment and connectivity through smart public investment in public parks and transportation expansions to attract private investment,” said Ryan Sullivan, chief development officer of BR Cos. BR Cos., which maintains an office in Kansas City, has also partnered with local real estate agency Aristocrat Realty on the development. Founded in 2011, BR Cos. currently has 200 employees on staff and focuses on several business lines throughout the United States and Mexico, including real estate, construction, finance and energy. — Taylor Williams

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Hall of Fame Partners Obtains Financing for Phase I of $200M Aquatics Complex Redevelopment in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

by Kristin Harlow

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Hall of Fame Partners has obtained a $54 million credit-tenant lease loan for the construction and permanent financing of Phase I of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) complex. ISHOF is the planned $200 million redevelopment of the Ft. Lauderdale Aquatics facility, which was originally built in Fort Lauderdale in 1965. Phase I of the ISHOF complex will include the reconstruction of a foundational sea wall, as well as the development of a new building that will serve as the headquarters for the city’s Ocean Rescue department. The ground level of the 10,000-square-foot building will serve as storage for Ocean Rescue equipment such as paddleboards and jet skis. The second floor will consist of offices for the chief and lieutenants, a conference room, showers and locker rooms. According to Miami-based architect Arquitectonica, which designed the facility, subsequent phases will include the construction of two buildings that will house the museum, an aquatic facility with a covered teaching pool, restrooms and an administrative office, as well as restaurant and retail space. The ISHOF Museum will include a 20,000-square-foot museum space, along with ballrooms, event spaces and a rooftop restaurant. The building will also include parking facilities …

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Cologix Acquires 154 Acres in Central Ohio, Plans $7B Data Center Campus

by John Nelson

JOHNSTOWN, OHIO — Cologix Inc., a hyperscale data center owner and operator, has purchased 154 acres in Johnstown, a Central Ohio city located about 25 miles northeast of Columbus. The Denver-based company plans to invest $7 billion for the development of a data center campus at the site. Upon completion, Cologix plans to have eight data centers that are “AI-ready” and have the capacity for 800 megawatts (MW) of scalable power. The firm plans to begin construction on the first phase in 2025, with the campus ultimately spanning 2 million square feet of data center space. The new campus will support the region’s advancing digital economy and provide “high-density, ultra-low latency and sustainable infrastructure” for hyperscale clients and enterprises that will tenant these new data centers. Cologix currently operates four data centers in Columbus with a combined footprint of 500,000 square feet and 80MW of power. The company delivered its fourth Columbus data center, a 256,000-square-foot facility dubbed COL4, this past summer. “As the largest provider of colocation and interconnection solutions in Columbus, we are thrilled to deepen our investment in Central Ohio,” says Laura Ortman, CEO of Cologix. “This new campus is more than an expansion — it’s a …

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