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Reports: Boston Planning & Development Agency Approves Master Plan for $5B Dorchester Bay City Mixed-Use Project

by Taylor Williams

BOSTON — The Boston Planning & Development Agency has approved the master plan of Dorchester Bay City, a mixed-use project on the city’s south side, according to a host of local media sources. The Boston Globe reports that the waterfront project, which is a redevelopment of the former site of the Bayside Expo Center, carries a price tag of roughly $5 billion. Accordia Partners, which is a partnership between Boston developers Kirk Sykes and Dick Galvin, and New York-based Ares Capital Corp. lead the development team. According to The Dorchester Reporter, the latest plans for the development call for 21 buildings totaling roughly 6.1 million square feet across a total acreage of 36.2 acres. The buildings will house office, life sciences, residential, retail, restaurant and office uses, and most will include underground parking, per the media outlet. According to the project webpage, Dorchester Bay City will feature a 2.7-acre park at the water’s edge; a 6,300-square-foot pavilion with various amenities; and an 8,000-square-foot learning and innovation center. Approximately 20 percent of the residential inventory to be designated as affordable housing, specifically for households earning 70 percent or less of the area median income. The development team plans to make $36.8 …

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Presidio Bay Ventures Opens 6.4-Acre Springline Mixed-Use Development in Menlo Park, California

by John Nelson

MENLO PARK, CALIF. — Presidio Bay Ventures, a San Francisco-based developer and investment firm, has officially opened Springline, a 6.4-acre mixed-use development near downtown Menlo Park in Silicon Valley. Situated adjacent to the Cal Train Station, the development features 200,000 square feet of office space, The Residences at Springline apartment community, a central plaza, two underground parking garages and 29,000 square feet of retail space. “We have delivered a magnetic destination in the heart of Silicon Valley that attracts the Bay area’s best to live, work and play,” says K. Cyrus Sanandaji, managing principal of Presidio Bay. “Over the past three years, we have created a destination with thoughtfully designed spaces that allow for tenants, residents and the local community to interact.” The Offices at Springline spans two buildings and features coworking space in the south building, as well as a golf simulator, entertainment lounge, fitness center, locker rooms, showers, outdoor fitness spaces, bicycle parking, electric vehicle charging stations and The Glade, an onsite dog park. Office tenants also have access to the Springline App that allows remote entry, direct access to property management, amenities, bookings and other services. The Offices are fully leased to global and regional tenants, including STG, Menlo Ventures, …

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Contegra Starts Construction of 1 MSF Inland Port 9 Distribution Center in Edgerton, Kansas

by Jeff Shaw

EDGERTON, KAN. — Contegra Construction Co. has started construction of Inland Port 9, a 1 million-square-foot distribution center located in the Kansas City suburb of Edgerton. NorthPoint Development is leading the the project, which is situated within Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC), a 3,000-acre, master-planned development that was launched 10 years ago. Inland Port 9 will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 100 dock doors and four drive-through doors. The building will also include flexible space for a single tenant or multiple tenants with options for office space. The facility includes eight make-up air units and exhaust fans, as well as 14 high-volume, low-speed fans for continuous air circulation. Parking will be available for 479 cars and 352 trailers. The project is scheduled for completion in February 2024. LPKC is a rail-served facility approximately 25 miles southwest of downtown Kansas City. The park currently hosts more than 14.4 million square feet of industrial space and has the capacity for a total of 30 million square feet. BNSF Railway’s intermodal facility anchors the property. Inland Port 9 will be the second distribution center that Contegra has built at LPKC. The company previously constructed an 850,000-square-foot project for Northpoint Development at the …

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Joint Venture Completes 1 MSF Office Project in Downtown Boston

by Katie Sloan

BOSTON — A joint venture between Carr Properties, The HYM Investment Group and National Real Estate Advisors has completed One Congress, a 43-story, 1 million-square-foot office project in downtown Boston.  One Congress opens fully preleased. Anchor tenants include financial services firm State Street Corp. (510,000 square feet) and data management services provider InterSystems Corp. (420,000 square feet) — two of the largest office leases signed in Boston within the past 20 years, according to the developers. Among the additional tenants are law firm K&L Gates, Trillium Asset Management and Husch Blackwell. Amenities include a 30,000-square-foot outdoor garden on the 11th floor; 7,000-square-foot fitness center; coffee bar; collaborative workspace and lounges; a marketplace with food offerings and a cocktail bar curated by restaurateur Stephen Starr; and 4,700 square feet of meeting and conference space.  Pelli Clarke Pelli and CBT Architects handled design of the building. Gachot Studio served as the interior design firm and John Moriarty & Associates was the construction manager.  Construction began in June 2019, and the topping off occurred in summer 2021. The development is LEED Platinum certified and located in proximity to the Rose Kennedy Greenway and several MBTA stations. Washington, D.C.-based Carr Properties is a privately …

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CBRE Arranges $146M Sale of Light Industrial Portfolio Adjacent to JFK International Airport

by Kristin Harlow

INWOOD, N.Y. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a portfolio of light industrial properties situated adjacent to JFK International Airport in the Long Island borough of Inwood for $146 million. A partnership between Onyx Acquisition IV LLC and Starwood purchased the portfolio from limited liability companies controlled by the Elias family. Situated on 18 acres, the portfolio comprises 10 buildings totaling 500,708 square feet. The properties include: 95 Inip Drive, 90 Inip Drive, 71 Inip Drive, 55 Inip Drive, 41 Inip Drive, 100 Inip Drive, 40 Inip Drive, 475 Doughty Blvd. and 447-453 Doughty Blvd. Brian Fiumara and Martin Lomazow led the CBRE team that brokered the transaction. Allan Elias is the executive who represented the family interests. The transaction marks the first time in 50 years that the portfolio was marketed for sale, according to Lomazow. Ben Elias Industries Corp., a discount clothing distributor that occupied much of the portfolio, ceased operations last year. Fiumara says the portfolio offers a value-add opportunity as well as unrivaled accessibility to consumers, infrastructure and labor. — Kristin Harlow

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Trina Solar to Open $200M Manufacturing Facility in Wilmer, Texas

by John Nelson

WILMER, TEXAS — Trina Solar, a solar products manufacturer and solutions provider based in China, has announced plans to open a $200 million manufacturing facility in Wilmer, about 16 miles south of Dallas. Slated for completion in 2024, the plant will be located within Tradepoint 45 West, a 1.3 million-square-foot speculative development, and will be used for the production of photovoltaic (PV) Vertex modules as well as the sourcing of polysilicon, a key raw material in the production of solar PV products. The Wilmer plant will be Trina Solar’s first module factory in the Western hemisphere. “We have long had a vision to manufacture solar products in the United States, and we are proud of the jobs we are creating and the investment we are making in the Wilmer community,” says Steven Zhu, president of Trina Solar US. “Trina’s goal in building this facility is to begin to create an ecosystem of American manufacturing that can serve the burgeoning U.S. solar market.” “Trina will announce additional investments in American communities soon,” continues Zhu. “We are grateful to the State of Texas, Dallas County and the City of Wilmer for working with us on this exciting project.” At full capacity, the facility …

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Kroger, Albertsons Agree to Sell 413 Stores in Connection with $24.6B Merger

by Taylor Williams

CINCINNATI AND BOISE, IDAHO — Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Albertsons Cos. Inc. (NYSE: ACI) have agreed to sell 413 stores across 17 states and Washington, D.C., as part of the $24.6 billion merger between the two grocery giants. The buyer is C&S Wholesale Grocers, a New Hampshire-based grocery supply company overseeing brands including Piggly Wiggly and Grand Union. According to multiple news outlets including USA Today and Crain’s, the sales price is roughly $1.9 billion. In addition to the 400-plus grocery stores, C&S will also acquire eight distribution centers and two office properties that Kroger or Albertsons operate, as well as five private label brands. No store closures are expected to occur as a result of this selloff. The brands that will change ownership include Quality Food Centers (QFC), a regional operator in the Pacific Northwest; Mariano’s, which operates 44 stores in Illinois; and Alaska-based Carrs. Kroger owns QFC and Mariano’s, while Albertsons owns Carrs after acquiring the brand from Safeway and changing the name to Carrs-Safeway. Lastly, under the terms of the agreement, C&S will receive exclusive licensing rights to the Albertsons brand name in four states: Arizona, California, Colorado and Wyoming. In addition, Kroger will divest the …

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Pratt Industries Plans $120M Manufacturing Facility in Warner Robins, Georgia

by Jeff Shaw

WARNER ROBINS, GA. — Pratt Industries Inc., a Georgia-based recycled paper and packaging company, has released plans for a new production facility in the Middle Georgia city of Warner Robins, approximately 100 miles southeast of Atlanta. The new factory is expected to create more than 125 jobs and cost over $120 million to build. The development will comprise 496,000 square feet and produce corrugated boxes using recycled containerboard. The containerboard will be largely sourced from the company’s mill in Conyers, Georgia. The property is scheduled for completion in late 2024. The new facility will be Pratt Industries’ 13th site in Georgia. According to the office of Governor Brian Kemp, the project will bring the company’s total investment in Georgia to over $800 million. “We’re very honored to be coming to Warner Robins and we’re committed to the great state of Georgia — in fact, Georgia is where our company began,” says Anthony Pratt, global executive chairman for Pratt Industries. “This will bring Pratt’s total workforce in Georgia to over 2,100 employees and 11,700 nationwide.” The property is located at Robins Industrial Park within the Peach County portion of the city, on a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) certified site. The …

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Joint Venture Plans $439M Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital, Research Facility in Detroit

by Katie Sloan

DETROIT — The Gilbert Family Foundation, Henry Ford Health and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have announced plans for the development of a $439 million inpatient rehabilitation hospital and research facility in Detroit. The project will be an expansion of the existing Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University Health Sciences campus. Plans for the project include a 125,000-square-foot inpatient tower, which will be constructed at the corner of West Grand Boulevard and John C. Lodge Freeway. The facility will offer 72 beds, with three floors of the building occupied by rehabilitation care provider Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.  The rehabilitation floors will provide inpatient care for those recovering from strokes, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and other conditions. The Gilbert Family Foundation has provided $10 million fund to increase access to rehabilitation care for low-income residents in Detroit. The building is scheduled for completion in 2029.  The development will also include a new research building on Henry Ford Health’s East Campus. The project will house the Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute, a facility dedicated to finding a cure for neurofibromatosis. The property is scheduled for completion in 2027.  The building will be the first brick-and-mortar development to be solely dedicated to neurofibromatosis …

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Core Spaces Opens 792-Bed Student Housing Community Near Georgia Tech in Atlanta

by Kristin Harlow

ATLANTA — Core Spaces has opened Hub Atlanta, a 792-bed student housing community located near the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood. The 19-story property offers 292 units in studio through six-bedroom configurations. Amenities include a fitness center, coworking spaces, private study lounges, a rooftop pool deck with a hot tub, dog park, 6,990 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a four-story parking garage. New Here Coffee operates a coffee shop. Curioso provided interior design services alongside Core’s in-house design team. Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture served as the architect, and Juneau Construction Co. was the general contractor. Core Spaces is managing the community. Residents recently moved in for the 2023-2024 school year, and leasing is now open for next year. Core Spaces focuses on developing, buying and managing student housing and build-to-rent communities. The firm maintains offices in Austin and Chicago. — Kristin Harlow and Katie Sloan

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