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Crane, Principal Asset Management to Develop Data Center Campus Near Portland, Oregon

by John Nelson January 17, 2023

FOREST GROVE, ORE. — Crane Data Centers Inc. and Principal Asset Management plan to develop a data center campus in Forest Grove, a suburb of Portland. The campus will be situated near the Hillsboro data center ecosystem, which houses data centers for users including Meta, Twitter and Microsoft, among others. The estimated development cost for the project was not disclosed. “We’re honored to partner with Principal Real Estate Investors to develop a new data center campus in the Portland market,” says Matt Pfile, CEO of Crane. “This strategic partnership with Crane and data center investment in the Portland area is an exciting project for all parties involved and makes for an excellent addition to our current portfolio of data centers,” says Ben Wobschall, managing director of real estate at Principal Asset Management. The first phase of the project includes a data center spanning approximately 300,000 square feet on a 35-acre site. The facility will have an initial capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) with plans to expand to over 100 MW, according to the developers. The two-story property will have 30-foot clear heights with flooring that can support 400 pounds per square foot, according to Crane. The construction timeline for Phase …

January 17, 2023

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Chiofaro Plans $100M Transformation of International Place Office Complex in Downtown Boston

by Taylor Williams January 16, 2023

BOSTON — The Chiofaro Co., a locally based investment and development firm, has unveiled plans for the $100 million transformation of International Place, a 1.8 million-square-foot office complex in downtown Boston. Built in phases between 1987 and 1992, International Place consists of a 46-story tower and a 35-story building that are connected by a public courtyard. The complex is home to more than 90 tenants, many of which are in the legal, financial services and tech sectors. Global architecture firm Gensler is leading the design of the project, the centerpiece of which will be a 16,000-square-foot amenity center that will be known as The Aries Club. This center will house a tenant lounge, flexible workspaces, conferencing facilities, podcast rooms, mothers’ rooms, a bar and a 3,000-square-foot outdoor terrace. Chiofaro will contract a third-party hospitality management group to run The Aries Club. The capital improvement program also calls for the renovation of the entrance of One International Place with upgraded lighting and protective glass canopies to imbue the building with more hospitality-like curb appeal. Ownership will also modernize the retail storefronts at One International Place. At Two International Place, Chiofaro is planning a similar renovation of the entrance to elevate lighting, …

January 16, 2023

Arizona Development Industrial Top Stories Western

Lincoln, Harvard Break Ground on $360M First Phase of 7 MSF Goodyear AirPark in Metro Phoenix

by Jeff Shaw January 13, 2023

GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Phoenix-based LPC Desert West and Scottsdale-based Harvard Investments have broken ground on Phase I of Goodyear AirPark, located on 565 acres adjacent to the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, approximately 20 miles west of Phoenix. Phase I of the project comprises 1.6 million square feet and six buildings ranging from 81,000 to 775,000 square feet. At build-out, Goodyear AirPark is expected to total 7 million square feet and up to 20 buildings. The buildings will offer up to 40-foot clear heights and multiple points of ingress and egress for aircraft, as well as truck courts and vehicle parking. Situated approximately three miles south of Interstate 10, the site is generally bounded by Estrella Parkway, Bullard Avenue and State Route MC 85. The property is also approximately 10 minutes from the Goodyear Ballpark, where the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians train during spring. Additionally, the AirPark is located adjacent to a dark fiber line, offering extremely strong internet access for communication and data center development. Global neighbors to the site include Microsoft, Amazon, UPS, Walmart, Boeing, SubZero, Daimler-Benz, XPO Logistics, Red Bull and Aldi. Cerberus Capital Management is the equity partner for LPC and Harvard on the project. Butler Design …

January 13, 2023

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South Korea’s Hanwha Solutions to Invest $2.5B in Solar Panel Supply Chain in Georgia

by Katie Sloan January 12, 2023

CARTERSVILLE, GA. — Hanwha Solutions, through its clean energy subsidiary Qcells, has announced plans to invest more than $2.5 billion to develop a complete solar energy supply chain across the northern part of the state of Georgia. According to the company, this will represent the largest investment ever in solar panel production in the U.S. and make Qcells the only company in the country with a complete and sustainable solar supply chain. Qcells plans to break ground on a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Cartersville, roughly 43 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta, by the end of March. The plant will manufacture solar ingots, wafers and cells — the elements that make up solar panels — as well as finished panels. That facility is scheduled for completion in late 2024. The company also plans to expand solar panel production at its existing facility in Dalton, approximately 45 miles north of Cartersville, which opened in 2019. The company will hire an additional 535 employees at that facility. “As demand for clean energy continues to grow nationally, we’re ready to put thousands of people to work creating fully American-made and sustainable solar solutions, from raw material to finished panels,” says Justin Lee, CEO of Qcells. …

January 12, 2023

Development Industrial Texas Top Stories

Tesla Files Plans For $775M Expansion of Austin Electric Vehicle Factory

by Jeff Shaw January 11, 2023

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Tesla has filed plans with the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration (TDLR) to spend more than $775 million to expand Giga Texas, an automotive production plant in Austin. The filings indicate plans to construct cathode and drive unit manufacturing centers, a battery cell test lab and manufacturing center and a die shop. The expansion of Giga Texas is the company’s largest construction plan since the $5.5 billion for development of Giga Berlin in Germany last year, according to Reuters. Construction began on Giga Texas in July 2020, with initial deliveries of vehicles taking place at a “Cyber Rodeo” event on April 7, 2022. Tesla relocated its headquarters from Palo Alto, California to Austin in 2021. Tesla’s official Giga Texas website states that the plant currently features over 10 million square feet of factory floor on a 2,500-acre site along the Texas Colorado River. The production plant currently serves as the U.S. manufacturing hub for the Tesla Model Y and is planned as the future hub for production of the Tesla Cybertruck. A timeline for the expansion has yet to be announced. However, according to a recent report from Reuters, Tesla is expected to host its investor …

January 11, 2023

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JRK Property Holdings Initiates Newly Closed $1B Multifamily Fund with $168.5M in Acquisitions

by Jeff Shaw January 10, 2023

LEAWOOD, KAN. AND SARASOTA, FLA. – JRK Property Holdings has acquired Residences at Park Place, a 258-unit mid-rise apartment and townhome community in the Kansas City suburb of Leawood, from VanTrust Real Estate. JRK is also under contract to purchase a luxury high-rise community located in downtown Sarasota from a separate seller. The total acquisition price for both properties $168.5 million. Los Angeles-based JRK is acquiring the properties through its newest multifamily value-add fund: the $1 billion JRK Platform V, which targets multifamily investments built after 1990. JRK presently owns and operates $7 billion in multifamily assets through its predecessor funds. Built in phases between 2014 and 2019 by the seller, Residences at Park Place is the residential component of Park Place Village, a mixed-use development offering retail, restaurants and nearly 500,000 square feet of office space. The property comprises three mid-rise apartment buildings offering one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes and a separate four-story residential building offering one- and two-bedroom loft units. Community amenities include a saltwater pool with grilling area, media and game rooms, coworking space, two 24-hour fitness facilities and customized concierge services. The property was 98 percent leased at closing. “The dramatic rise in interest rates …

January 10, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily Top Stories

Pizzuti Cos. Breaks Ground on 19-Story Coppia Multifamily High-Rise in Chicago’s West Loop

by John Nelson January 9, 2023

CHICAGO — The Pizzuti Cos., a private real estate development and management firm based in Columbus, Ohio, has broken ground on Coppia, a 19-story high-rise apartment tower in Chicago. The 298-unit community will be located at 1101 Van Buren St., which is situated at the southern end of Aberdeen Street in the city’s West Loop district. Pizzuti expects to complete Coppia in 2024. The property will sit across from a Target store and next to Chicago Transit Authority’s Racine Avenue Blue Line Station, as well as three blocks west of I-90. Future residents will be near Chicago’s Fulton Market District, the Greektown neighborhood and Illinois Medical District. The name Coppia is Italian for “couple,” which Pizzuti says was inspired by the project having both a transit-oriented setting and the design of the façade, which features geometric figures split by contrasting glass patterns. The design-build team includes architect Goettsch Partners, general contractor Power Construction and property management firm Village Green. The community will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with floor-to-ceiling glass and high-end finishes. Coppia will also include penthouses on the top levels, as well as ground-level retail space and contemporary art installations. Coppia’s resort-style amenities will include a …

January 9, 2023

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JLL Arranges Construction Financing for $135M Canterly Place Apartments in Livingston, New Jersey

by Jeff Shaw January 6, 2023

LIVINGSTON, N.J. — JLL has arranged $88.6 million in construction financing and a $38 million equity placement for Canterly Place, a 300-unit multifamily project in Livingston, approximately 20 miles west of Manhattan. The total project cost is estimated at $135 million. Canterly Place will feature 240 market-rate units and 60 affordable units in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Residences will be funished with hardwood-style flooring, oversized windows, walk-in closets and individual washers and dryers. Communal amenities will include a pool, clubroom, library lounge, private dining rooom, game room, fitness center, coworking lounge, golf simulator, basketball court and a pickleball court. The site of Canterly Place is located just off Route 10, less than one mile west of Eisenhower Parkway, providing easy access to nearby I-280, I-287 and Route 24. The property offers an easy commute to the region’s major employment hubs in the surrounding area including New York City. Jon Mikula, Jim Cadranell, Matthew Pizzolato and Michael Lachs led the JLL team that arranged the debt and equity on behalf of the borrower, Okner Developers LLX. Northwestern Mutual provided the loan, which was structured with a 10-year term and a fixed interest rare, as well as the joint venture equity. — …

January 6, 2023

Healthcare Office Top Stories

Remedy Medical, Kayne Anderson Acquire 13-Property Medical Office Portfolio for $131M

by Katie Sloan January 5, 2023

CHICAGO AND BOCA RATON, FLA. — A joint venture between Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate has acquired a 13-property medical office portfolio for $131 million. The portfolio spans 300,328 square feet across eight states, including a medical building in Clarksville, Tenn.; a two-story, 28,218-square-foot building leased to Precision Spine Care in Tyler, Texas; a building occupied by Optum-Marsh in Indianapolis; a property occupied by an orthopedic practice named the Jordan Young Institute in Virginia Beach, Va.; and a 14,170-square-foot, two-story building leased to Halo Chico Breast Center in Chico, Calif. JLL brokered the acquisition of the portfolio from an undisclosed seller. Each of the buildings is fully leased on a long-term basis to medical practices including orthopedics, gastroenterology, radiology, imaging and surgery. “The properties in the portfolio are ideally located in strong, growing markets with excellent demographics,” says Peter Westmeyer, founder and CEO of Remedy. “The Clarksville medical building, for example, is located in close proximity to Nashville — an area experiencing significant growth. The Precision Spine practice in Tyler is one of the few spine and pain management practices in the area, enabling it to garner significant market share. All of this bodes well for the …

January 5, 2023

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Flaherty & Collins Unveils Plans for Four Affordable Housing Construction Projects in Indiana, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow January 4, 2023

INDIANA AND MISSOURI — Flaherty & Collins Properties has unveiled plans for four affordable housing construction projects in Indiana and Missouri. Representing a total of $80 million in costs, the projects all involve renovations or adaptive reuse. Jazz Hill is a $35 million project that will preserve 11 buildings along The Paseo, a historic boulevard in Kansas City. The 197-unit affordable housing community will feature new appliances, HVAC, roofs, flooring, bathrooms, cabinets, lighting and elevators. A partnership with Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corp., the project was financed with 4 percent tax credits from the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) as well as federal and state historic tax credits and tax-exempt bonds from the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority (PIEA). Merchants Capital is the Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) investor, federal historic tax credit investor and construction lender, and provided Freddie Mac permanent financing. Monarch Capital is the state historic tax credit investor. The city provided $4.2 million in Central City Economic Development (CCED) funds. Parkside at Tarkington is a $16.2 million affordable seniors housing project in downtown Indianapolis. The 60-unit development is an adaptive reuse of the former United Way headquarters building. Flaherty & Collins is partnering with Midtown Indianapolis on …

January 4, 2023

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