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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Sells 1.1 MSF Westfield Mission Valley Shopping Center in San Diego for $290M

by Jeff Shaw July 21, 2023

SAN DIEGO — French investor Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has sold Westfield Mission Valley, a 1.1-million-square-foot retail center in San Diego, for $290 million. Spread across two separate parcels, URW sold the eastern portion to Lowe and Real Capital Solutions, while Sunbelt Investment Holdings Inc. bought the smaller western portion. The Westfield Mission Valley shopping mall, the eastern part of the property, was originally built in 1960 on a 41-acre site. The center currently offers 73 shops, including Target, Nordstrom Rack, Macy’s Home, Michael’s, Bloomingdale’s Outlet and a 24-Hour Fitness, as well as restaurants such as Yard House, Outback and Buffalo Wild Wings. The center also includes the AMC Mission Valley 20 movie theater. The western portion of the asset features a Trader Joe’s, Marshalls and variety of smaller restaurants and retailers. The property is located opposite the San Diego Trolley’s Mission Valley Center Station. The mall is also accessible to thoroughfares such as I-8, I-805 and Highway 163. Lowe and Real Capital Solutions plan to redevelop their portion of the property into a walkable, transit-oriented, mixed-use village. Lowe will lead the redevelopment project. The team plans to refresh the existing retail and add complementary uses such as multifamily residential to the …

July 21, 2023

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Dynamic Star to Break Ground on Phase I of Fordham Landing Mixed-Use Project in The Bronx

by Katie Sloan July 20, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Dynamic Star has released details for One Fordham Landing, a 350,000-square-foot office building located in the University Heights neighborhood of The Bronx in New York City. The building will be the first of a larger mixed-use development, Fordham Landing, which is valued at $3.5 billion, according to Crain’s New York Business. Located on West Fordham Road along the Harlem River, Fordham Landing will be developed in phases beginning with the segment Fordham Landing South. Alongside the recently announced office building, this initial phase will include 505 units of affordable and market-rate housing. The multifamily and office portions of the project will share a 20,000-square-foot amenity space featuring community gardening areas, a pickleball court, lap pool, basketball court and fitness center. Plans for Phase I also include a landscaped public waterfront esplanade overlooking the Harlem River. One Fordham Landing, which is scheduled for completion in 2025, will target medical and educational tenants. The building’s base will feature 28,000-square-foot floor plates with 18-foot ceiling heights, and the upper floors of the project will feature 10,000-square-foot floor plates. The development is also set to include a new entrance and pedestrian bridge to the adjacent North University Heights Metro station. …

July 20, 2023

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Jacksonville Jaguars Open $120M Practice Facility in Downtown Jacksonville, Plan for ‘Stadium of the Future’

by Kristin Harlow July 19, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — The NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars have opened the Miller Electric Center, a $120 million practice facility in downtown Jacksonville. The 125,000-square-foot facility comprises an indoor practice field, offices, locker rooms, a draft room, shaded viewing area, concessions, team retail store and medical facilities. The Miller Electric Center is a public-private partnership between the Jaguars and the City of Jacksonville. The city also owns TIAA Bank Field, the Jaguars’ home stadium that is in the planning stages for a roughly $1 billion overhaul. The city and Jaguars owner Shad Khan would share the expense if they can reach an agreement on the stadium and accompanying extension of the team’s lease, according to The Florida Times-Union. The Jaguars organization plans to begin its training camp at the new practice facility Wednesday, July 26. The team hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Miller Electric Center yesterday that featured Khan, along with newly inaugurated Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, Jaguars president Mark Lamping and Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson, among others. Stadium of the Future In June, the Jaguars unveiled conceptual designs for its “Stadium of the Future,” a design project nearly three years in the making intended to spark a transformation of the city’s …

July 19, 2023

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PMG, Greybrook Receive $226M Construction Loan for High-Rise Apartment Development in Fort Lauderdale

by John Nelson July 18, 2023

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — A partnership between PMG, a development and investment firm with offices in New York City and Miami, and Toronto-based private equity firm Greybrook has received a $226 million construction loan for a high-rise apartment tower in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Related Fund Management and Lubert-Adler provided the financing to the developers. Located at 140 S.W. 2nd St., the 42-story building represents Phase II of Society Las Olas, the first phase of which opened in May 2020 and sold in 2021. Phase I’s retail component, which spans 17,000 square feet, was sold separately to PMG and Greybrook in early 2022 for $17 million. Phase II of Society Las Olas will add 563 new luxury apartments to the local supply, as well as 1,652 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Units will comprise apartments with traditional rental arrangements as well as co-living/rent-by-bedroom options. Amenities will include a coworking lab with private meeting rooms, pool deck, yoga lawn and a modern fitness center. Residents will have access to a proprietary mobile app that will enable keyless entry and allow residents to manage guest lists, adjust smart thermostats, send notifications about packages, manage payments, request maintenance and register for community events. …

July 18, 2023

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Extell Development Underway on 435,000 SF Medical Office Project on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

by Taylor Williams July 17, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based firm Extell Development Co. is underway on construction of a 435,000-square-foot medical office project at 1520 First Ave. on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Perkins Eastman Architects, the 30-story building will occupy a full city block between East 79th and East 80th streets and house ambulatory care and surgical facilities. Foundation completion and vertical construction are scheduled to occur during the third quarter of this year, and full completion is slated for the second quarter of 2025. According to the development team, the facility will be the first privately built medical office tower to be developed on the Upper East Side. Additional building features will include multiple outdoor terraces and mechanical systems to enhance comfort and energy efficiency, as well as ground-floor retail space. The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has preleased eight floors totaling 195,580 square feet to serve as the facility’s anchor tenant. Newmark has been tapped to lease the remainder of the space. HSS will house orthopedic and rheumatology physician’s offices, as well as ancillary services for treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. The space will complement the expansion of HSS’ main campus, which will house the newly announced Lauder Family Spine …

July 17, 2023

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Kraft Heinz to Construct $400M Automated Distribution Center in DeKalb, Illinois

by Jeff Shaw July 14, 2023

DEKALB, ILL. — The Kraft Heinz Co. plans to invest more than $400 million in an automated consumer packaged goods (CPG) distribution center in DeKalb, approximately 60 miles west of Chicago. The facility, which will be located along I-88 with national railway access, will total 775,000 square feet, making it one of the largest automatic distribution centers in North America, according to the company. The facility’s design includes a 24/7 automated storage and retrieval system, which will distribute more than 60 percent of Kraft Heinz’s foodservice products and approximately 30 percent of all dry goods. Kraft Heinz also expects the facility to contribute to the company’s broader environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. More specifically, the company plans to implement sustainable technology to reduce the waste produced at the facility and minimize its overall environmental impact. Kraft Heinz says the plant will generate more than 150 jobs in the region. “As we continue on our journey to lead the future of food, our talented North America teams and collaborative external partners are innovating at a rapid pace to expand our supply chain capabilities,” says Carlos Abrams-Rivera, executive vice president and president of North America at Kraft Heinz. “The DeKalb distribution center …

July 14, 2023

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Fisher Brothers Breaks Ground on 308-Unit Multifamily Project in Miami’s Wynwood Neighborhood

by Katie Sloan July 13, 2023

MIAMI — Fisher Brothers has broken ground on Wynhouse Miami, a 308-unit multifamily community located at 2200 NW First Ave. in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. JP Morgan Chase and affiliates of Canyon Partners provided $117.5 million in financing for the development, which Suffolk Construction is building. The eight-story community is scheduled for completion in early 2025. Wynhouse Miami will offer units in studio, one- and two-bedroom configurations, alongside a selection of penthouse units. Shared amenities will include a fitness center, second-floor lawn area, co-working and entertainment lounges, an expo kitchen, and a rooftop swimming pool and outdoor entertainment space with views of the downtown Miami skyline. The property will also feature 26,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and public artwork on the exterior of the community, with passageways to encourage pedestrians to engage with the building and community spaces. The development team for the project includes Rockwell Group, Nichols Architects and ID & Design International. “The project pays homage to the industrial, craft-oriented nature of the historic neighborhood,” says Andrew James, principal of Nichols Architects. “At the same time, the contemporary identity of Wynwood is being reinforced by the paseos, which will enhance the pedestrian realm, and the application …

July 13, 2023

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $175M in Equity, Construction Financing for Last-Mile Distribution Facility in Philadelphia

by Kristin Harlow July 12, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged $40 million in limited partner equity and $135 million in construction financing for 5000 Richmond Street, a 750,000-square-foot, last-mile distribution facility in Philadelphia. The project will include two Class A buildings each with clear heights of 40 feet, a total of 112 loading dock doors, 206 trailer parking stalls and 759 car parking stalls. The site is within a Qualified Opportunity Zone and benefits from a long-term tax abatement from the city. The development will be situated six miles from Center City and offer immediate access to I-95, I-276 and I-476, which connect to New York City and Washington, D.C. Vacancy in the metro Philadelphia industrial market ticked up slightly in the first quarter to 4.4 percent, according to CBRE. But the market remains undersupplied, leading rents to gain upward momentum, states the brokerage. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Mo Beler, Michael Diaz and Michael Ianno of Walker & Dunlop represented the borrower, DH Property Holdings LLC (DHPH). Barings provided the construction financing. “This multi-year effort began with our team sourcing limited partner capital to help DHPH acquire the land in the depths of COVID, and culminated in a …

July 12, 2023

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Empire Group Obtains $88.5M Construction Financing for Build-to-Rent Residential Community in Phoenix

by John Nelson July 11, 2023

PHOENIX — Empire Group, a multifamily and commercial real estate development firm based in Scottsdale, Ariz., has obtained an $88.5 million construction loan for the development of Village at Bronco Trail. The 354-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community will be situated on a 30-acre site at 29th Avenue and Sonoran Desert Drive on the city’s north side. Empire Group expects to deliver the first swath of single-family homes at Village at Bronco Trail in 2024. Homes will average 920 square feet and amenities will include detached garages, a dog park, grilling area, resort-style pool, clubhouse and common area open spaces.  Each home will have a private yard; kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and backsplashes; full-size washers and dryers; and upgraded smart-home features and technology. The property will be situated within two miles of the chip manufacturing plant for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which is a $40 billion facility and a major economic demand driver for the North Phoenix residential market. Kyle McDonough and George Maravilla of Tower Capital arranged the financing on behalf of Empire Group. The direct lender was not disclosed, but the mortgage brokerage firm was able to secure multiple term sheets from lenders during due diligence. “The BTR …

July 11, 2023

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Partnership Receives $297M in Financing for Second Phase of The Peninsula Mixed-Use Project in The Bronx

by Taylor Williams July 10, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Gilbane Development Co., Hudson Cos. and MHANY Management Inc. has received $297 million in financing to develop the second phase of The Peninsula, a mixed-use project in the Hunts Point neighborhood of The Bronx. Construction of Phase II is scheduled to begin later this summer and to be complete in 2026. Phase II of The Peninsula will consist of 359 affordable housing units across two buildings, a 50,000-square-foot public plaza, open green space, a 155-space parking garage and a 20,000-square-foot community center. The site spans a full city block and formerly housed the Spofford Juvenile Detention Center. WXY Studios is the lead architect for the project. The majority (312) of the residences will be reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income, and the remainder will be set aside for renters that were formerly homeless. Units will come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Residential amenities will include a fitness center, children’s play area, tenant lounge and outdoor terraces. The development team is now accepting resident applications. Phase I of the development was completed in 2022 and comprises 183 affordable housing units, a 14,000-square-foot cultural arts …

July 10, 2023

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