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CBRE Arranges $182 Million Sale of Multifamily Complex in Cambridge, Massachusetts

by Jeff Shaw October 6, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Hanover North Cambridge, an apartment community in North Cambridge. A fund advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management purchased the asset from The Hanover Co. and its institutional partner for $182 million. Completed in 2022, Hanover North Cambridge offers 294 units, as well as more than 26,000 square feet of amenity space. The property is also home to a 7,067-square-foot, Caribbean-inspired restaurant, and is built over a podium that offers two levels of covered parking. Community amenities include a lobby with a reception area; clubroom with a projector screen and shuffleboard court; co-working lounge; private meeting spaces; and fitness center. According to the property website, Hanover North Cambridge offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Rental rates range from $2,976 per month for a studio to $6,284 per month for a three-bedroom apartment. The property is LEED Gold-certified. The community is located adjacent to the MBTA Alewife Station, giving residents train access to the greater Cambridge and Boston areas. Cambridge is home to more than 32 million square feet of office space, as well as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A CBRE Capital Markets team consisting of Simon …

October 6, 2023

Development Florida Southeast Top Stories

TMRW Sports Group Tees Up 250,000 SF Virtual Team Golf Arena in Palm Beach, Florida

by Katie Sloan October 5, 2023

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — TMRW Sports Group has announced plans for a 250,000-square-foot arena development in Palm Beach Gardens. The project, dubbed SoFi Center, will be the home base for TGL, a new virtual team golf league led by a partnership between golfers Tiger Woods and Rory Mcllroy and sports executive Mike McCarley. The 1,500-seat complex will occupy 11 acres on the Palm Beach Gardens campus of Palm Beach State College. The arena will include a 75-foot high air-supported dome; a football-field sized playing surface with three sand bunkers; a 46-foot by 64-foot simulator screen; a short-game complex; and two plazas outside the venue for hosting pre-match activities. The TGL season, which commercial partner SoFi Technologies will present, is set to begin with a series of matches on primetime television in January 2024. To date, 12 PGA players have committed to playing in the TGL: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose, Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Max Homa, Rickie Fowler and Billy Horschel. Six teams of three players will compete in 15 head-to-head matches, followed by semifinals and finals matches. Team names, brands, front office staff and assigned players will be unveiled …

October 5, 2023

Development Mixed-Use Texas Top Stories

Triten Real Estate Partners Completes Assembly Park Mall Redevelopment in Plano, Texas

by Kristin Harlow October 4, 2023

PLANO, TEXAS — Triten Real Estate Partners has completed the office and retail portions of Assembly Park, the redevelopment of Market Square Mall in Plano. Located along Central Expressway and Spring Creek Parkway, the project features 180,000 square feet of creative office space, 17,000 square feet of walkable retail and dining space, a park and hiking and biking trails. Additionally, Triten is set to complete The Annabel, Assembly Park’s multifamily development, in December. The Class A apartment community features one, two- and three-bedroom units with rentable garages and storage units. Amenities include a fitness center, dog grooming room, dog park, outdoor gaming areas, coworking spaces and secure bike storage. Triten purchased the 300,000-square-foot mall in 2021 with the goal of transforming the underutilized center into a mixed-use development. The mall was built in 1983 and originally named the Outlet Mall of Americas. “Assembly Park is a true work, live, play destination, positioned to appeal to a diverse range of community members,” says Scott Arnoldy, founder of Triten. Triten enlisted Michael Hsu Office of Architecture to design the office and retail portions of Assembly Park. The interior design of the creative office space pays homage to the existing structure’s history by …

October 4, 2023

Development Life Sciences Massachusetts Northeast Office Top Stories

Alexandria Real Estate Equities to Deliver Moderna’s Headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts in November

by John Nelson October 3, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an office and life sciences REIT based in Pasadena, Calif., plans to open Moderna’s (Nasdaq: MRNA) new global headquarters in Cambridge ahead of schedule. The developer will deliver the 462,100-square-foot property at 325 Binney St. in November. The building will serve as Moderna’s corporate headquarters and also house the company’s core research-and-development operations. The property will be situated within Alexandria Center at the One Kendall Square mega campus, which is located near other life sciences firms and top-tier institutions in the Greater Boston area, including Harvard University and MIT. “We value our longtime strategic relationship with Alexandria. It has been a privilege to work with their team to develop our new headquarters and science center designed to be the most sustainable laboratory building in Cambridge,” says Jamey Mock, chief financial officer of Moderna. Moderna will use the facility to continue to hone and make advances in its mRNA medicines and therapeutics to combat a wide range of diseases, including COVID-19. Alexandria Real Estate Equities is targeting for the new property to achieve LEED Zero Energy, LEED Platinum Core & Shell, Fitwel Life Science and WiredScore Platinum certifications. The property will …

October 3, 2023

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Fulton Street Cos. Receives $233M Financing for 919 West Fulton Office Project in Chicago

by Jeff Shaw October 2, 2023

CHICAGO — Development firm Fulton Street Cos. (FSC) has received $233 million for the financing of its 919 West Fulton office project in the Fulton Market neighborhood of downtown Chicago. Led by Shanna Khan, SNK Capital has signed on to serve as the lead equity investment partner on the project. Bank OZK and Manulife Investment Management are also providing capital. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for today. Upon completion in 2025, the 11-story building will total 360,000 square feet. FSC and JDL Development will develop the property, which will feature factory-style facades, architectural masonry and large outdoor terraces on each floor. Amenities at the building will include a conference center, 24-hour health club and a tenant lounge. The ground floor will offer 40,000 square feet of retail space. Khan, who has a background in mixed-use real estate development, interior design, manufacturing, leisure and hospitality, will act as lead designer on the project. “Her creativity and vision embody the essence and unique qualities of the very unique neighborhood,” says Alex Najem, founder and chief executive officer of FSC. He adds that the “goal is to retain the character of the neighborhood while introducing a property that attracts those tenants who want …

October 2, 2023

Development New Jersey Northeast Retail Top Stories

SJC Ventures Breaks Ground on 54-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Montgomery Township, New Jersey

by Jeff Shaw September 29, 2023

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — SJC Ventures, a privately held commercial real estate and retail development firm based out of Atlanta, has broken ground on Montgomery Promenade in the New York City suburb of Montgomery Township. Situated on a 54-acre site on Route 206, Montgomery Promenade will comprise 292,700 square feet and feature palisades for walking, green spaces, outdoor dining and restaurants. According to the Montgomery Township website, the project also includes 34 single-family detached homes that buffer the existing homes on Route 518 and the new shopping center. A Whole Foods Market grocery store will anchor the new development. Other confirmed tenants include an 11,000-square-foot Ulta, Panera Bread, Iron Whale, The Robinson Ale House, Dor L’ Dor NYC, Turning Point Restaurants, More Than Q, European Wax Center, Spavia and Norman’s Hallmark. According to the SJC Ventures, three new retail leases will be announced in the next 60 days, with five more before the end of the year. “We’re thrilled to have two great concepts from the McLoone’s Group with Iron Whale and Robinson Ale House that will take about 15,000 square feet,” says Justin Latone, senior vice president of leasing for SJC Ventures. “Both spaces will front a promenade and patio area immediately adjacent to the roundabout …

September 29, 2023

Development Industrial Kentucky Southeast Top Stories

Joint Venture Plans 3.4 MSF Simpsonville 64 Logistics Park in Metro Louisville, Kentucky

by Katie Sloan September 28, 2023

SIMPSONVILLE, KY. — A joint venture partnership between Hunt Midwest and Marshall Planing Mill has announced plans to break ground on a 3.4 million-square-foot industrial park in Simpsonville, roughly 25 miles east of Louisville. The 300-acre development, dubbed Simpsonville 64 Logistics Park, will be located on Kentucky Route 1848 near the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant, Ford Kentucky Assembly Plant and GE Appliance Park. The project will be developed in phases, with construction of Phase I set to begin in the fourth quarter of this year. Phase I will include the development of a 207,400-square-foot, rear-load industrial building with 210 parking spaces and 80 semi-trailer truck parking space, as well as a 486,720-square-foot cross-dock industrial building with 206 parking spaces and 140 semi-trailer truck parking spaces. The development will also include retail space along Buck Creek Road. Build-to-suit opportunities are available at the site for industrial users up to 1.5 million square feet. A timeline for the project was not announced. The development team for Simpsonville 64 Logistics Park includes H2B Architects and Mindel Scott. Kevin Grove of CBRE will handle leasing for the industrial portion of the park. Jody Zimmerman and John Agan with Walter Wagner Jr. Co. will lead …

September 28, 2023

Development Florida Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Black Salmon, Allen Morris Co. Plan $1B Highland Park Miami Mixed-Use Project

by Kristin Harlow September 27, 2023

MIAMI — Black Salmon and The Allen Morris Co. have unveiled plans to develop Highland Park Miami, a $1 billion mixed-use project that will span seven acres and increase the footprint of the Miami Medical District by approximately 10 percent. Plans call for 1,000 residential units designed by Oppenheim Architecture, a 150-room hotel and 500,000 square feet of medical-related office space, along with retail, restaurants, open walkways and greenery. Global architecture firm Arquitectonica is the master planner and designer. Naturalficial, a Miami-based landscape architecture and design practice, spearheaded the landscape design. The developers still need city approval but expect preliminary site clearing for the multi-phase project to begin this year. Construction is slated to begin next year on the medical office and multifamily portions, with an estimated five to seven years of construction in total. The development team says it has been planning the project for the past decade, drawing inspiration from other major medical hubs in the U.S. such as Houston and Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic Health District. “With Highland Park, we’re creating a new center of gravity for the Medical District, with curated, wellness-oriented retail and restaurants; world-class architecture; and best-in-class medical office and residential offerings,” says W. A. …

September 27, 2023

Acquisitions Multifamily South Carolina Southeast Student Housing Top Stories

Core Spaces Acquires 641-Bed Student Housing Community in Clemson, South Carolina

by Jeff Shaw September 26, 2023

CLEMSON, S.C. — Core Spaces has acquired Clemson Lofts, a 233-unit, 641-bed student housing community in Clemson. GEM Realty Capital joined Core Spaces as equity partner, and KKR provided financing. The seller and price were not disclosed. Clemson Lofts is positioned directly north of Tiger Boulevard, which is the main entryway into Clemson University and includes the most popular retail and restaurants. The property is spread across 19 acres and includes 14 separate residential buildings and a clubhouse. The floor plans include one-bedroom through four-bedroom units, each fully furnished with modern furniture and appliances. Features include high-end finishes, spacious living areas and ample storage areas. The community also boasts a variety of amenities, including a resort-style pool and hot tub, fitness center, outdoor yoga space, dog park, communal clubhouse and private study rooms. Clemson Lofts was originally built in 2015, and amenity spaces and select unit renovations started in 2021. Core and GEM plan to renovate the remaining units in summer 2024. “The growth of our acquisitions platform is predicated on finding great communities in Tier 1 university markets,” says Brendan Miller, chief investment officer of student housing at Core Spaces. “We believe the value-creation opportunities at Clemson Lofts amidst …

September 26, 2023

Development Industrial Louisiana Southeast Top Stories

First Solar Breaks Ground on $1.1B Manufacturing Facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana

by Taylor Williams September 25, 2023

NEW IBERIA, LA. — First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), an Arizona-based provider of solar panels, has broken ground on a $1.1 billion manufacturing facility in New Iberia, located just southeast of Lafayette in the south-central part of Louisiana. The facility will be located on the grounds of Acadiana Regional Airport and will ultimately encompass more than 2 million square feet. The project, which local community leaders and members of the development team believe is the biggest in the history of the parish, is expected to generate about 700 new permanent manufacturing jobs within the local economy. First Solar anticipates that the plant will be fully operational and able to begin shipping products by the first half of 2026. When that scenario materializes, the company’s total manufacturing capacity will increase from 3.5 gigawatts to approximately 14 gigawatts in the United States and 25 gigawatts globally. At full capacity, the plant will be capable of churning out more than a dozen panels per minute. To secure the project in Iberia Parish, the State of Louisiana offered First Solar an incentives package that includes the workforce solutions of LED FastStart, a Louisiana Economic Development program for training and onboarding workers. Additional incentives include …

September 25, 2023

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