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City Club Starts Redevelopment of Historic Union Central Tower in Cincinnati to 281-Unit Apartment Building

by Jeff Shaw

CINCINNATI — City Club Apartments has broken ground on the redevelopment of Union Central Tower, a historic skyscraper in downtown Cincinnati. Plans call for 281 luxury apartments in a mix of unfurnished long-term rentals and furnished short-term rentals, as well as ground-floor commercial space. The total cost of the redevelopment is estimated to be $90 million. Union Central Tower, most recently known as PNC Tower, was built in 1913 and at 31 stories was the fifth-tallest building in the world upon completion, as well as the second-tallest outside of New York City. The property was designed by legendary turn-of-the-century Cincinnati architecture firms Garber & Woodward and Cass Gilbert. “Investments like the Union Central project are a key part of attracting the young, diverse talent that our city needs in order to thrive,” says Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval. The community will feature a ground-floor lobby, library and lounge; 17th-floor private club with views of the Ohio River, Roebling Bridge and sports stadiums; abundant coworking spaces; 19th-floor Sky Park and Entertainment Sky Club with gourmet kitchen; rooftop terrace with wellness sauna, rooftop pool, hot tub, wraparound loungers, cabanas, fireplace, grilling stations, outdoor kitchen and Zen garden; 24/7 fitness center; indoor and outdoor theaters; multi-function …

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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Acquires Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina in Rhode Island for $174M

by Katie Sloan

NEWPORT, R.I. — Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) has acquired Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina, a 10-acre waterside resort located on Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, for $174 million. The 257-room hotel is located on Goat Island in Newport and features unobstructed views of Newport Harbor and the Newport Bridge.  The hotel grounds include a historic lighthouse; 3,000-square-foot spa; coffee shop; 3,200-square-foot waterside pavilion; resort-style swimming pool with cabanas; indoor pool; fitness center; seasonal ice-skating rink; 80,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space; and several waterside restaurants, including Showfish Newport and The Pineapple Club. The property also features a 22-slip full-service marina, which was not included in the sale, but will be available for PEB to purchase in 2027.   The new ownership is evaluating a number of capital expenditures at the resort, which could include full renovations to guest rooms; upgrades to the lobby; updated landscaping; refurbishment of the property’s restaurants and bars; the addition of a new market; relocating and updating the spa; and updates to the hotel’s grand ballroom, south lawn and outdoor pavilion spaces.  “Gurney’s Newport is the only resort-style property in Newport, drawing strong demand from New York, Boston and Providence,” says …

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Creation Sells Industrial Building Near Phoenix for $130M, Plans 4.2 MSF New Development

by Jeff Shaw

BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Creation, a real estate development and alternative investment firm headquartered in Phoenix, has sold 10 West Commerce Park in the Phoenix suburb of Buckeye for $130 million. The seller says it’s the highest gross sales price for an industrial property in Buckeye’s history. The buyer was Los Angeles-based investment firm Cohen Asset Management. Funko, a toy company best known for its pop culture figurines, bobbleheads and other collectibles, fully occupies the 10 West property, signing the lease in advance of completion in 2021. The 860,602-square-foot asset serves as the company’s U.S. distribution center. Will Strong of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office brokered the sale transaction. “We are firm believers that the Buckeye industrial submarket will continue to mature and attract industry-leading organizations as it establishes its place among sought-after West Coast industrial development hubs,” says Brandon Delf, principal and co-chief investment officer with Cohen Asset Management. Simultaneously with the sale announcement, Creation unveiled plans for a new industrial development in Buckeye. Named Ten85, the proposal calls for 4.2 million square feet of speculative space on a 270-acre parcel. The planned Ten85 logistics park will include four buildings ranging in size from 650,000 to 1.2 million square feet …

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SWBC Real Estate Sells Five-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Texas for $350M

by Kristin Harlow

TEXAS — SWBC Real Estate LLC has sold a five-property multifamily portfolio totaling 1,437 units in Texas for $350 million. The communities include: The Royalton at Grand Prairie in Grand Prairie; Central Park at Craig Ranch and The Royalton at Craig Ranch in McKinney; The Royalton at Rockwall Downes in Rockwall; and The Royalton at Sunfield in Buda. Lightbulb Capital Group, the family office of developer and investor Jay Schuminsky, acquired the properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, including those in Grand Prairie, McKinney and Rockwall. Brixton Capital purchased the community in Buda, which is a southern suburb of Austin. Both buyers are based in California. “It’s apparent that there is still a very aggressive appetite for new multifamily properties in the Dallas and Austin markets, as there was a large amount of interest in the sale of these properties,” says Stuart Smith, COO of SWBC. “The recent uptick in interest rates is causing some concern with the future values of commercial real estate properties. However, the continued interest in the multifamily sector in well-located areas throughout Texas has remained strong at this time.” Joey Tumminello, Will Balthrope and Drew Kile of Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors led the …

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Propst, Chartwell Complete 234-Room Conrad Nashville Hotel, Sell to Northwood Investors

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Propst Development and Chartwell Hospitality have completed construction of the Conrad Nashville, Hilton International’s first luxury hotel in the city. Located at 1620 West End Ave. in the Midtown neighborhood, the 234-room property is slated to open to the public at the end of June. In addition to completing the hotel, the co-developers sold the asset to Northwood Investors, a Denver-based private equity investor with $8 billion in assets under management. The price was not disclosed. The Conrad Nashville features more than 11,000 square feet of meeting space, an outdoor terrace pool on the third floor, the Blue Aster restaurant and Thistle and Rye whiskey bar. Other amenities include a fitness center, business center, pet-friendly rooms, a concierge and complimentary Wi-Fi. According to the property website, prices for a suite with one king bed range from $285 per night during the week to $529 on the weekends. Prices for a suite with two queen beds range from $285 during the week to $636 on the weekends. The Conrad Nashville will employ more than 200 people once it’s fully operational, according to Bill Propst, chairman of Propst Development’s parent company, Propst Cos. The hotel anchors the $540 million …

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Kushner Breaks Ground on 2 MSF One Journal Square Mixed-Use Project in Jersey City

by Taylor Williams

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — New York City-based developer Kushner has broken ground on One Journal Square, a 2 million-square-foot mixed-use project in Jersey City. The site is adjacent to Journal Square PATH Station, and the neighborhood name stems from the area’s history as a media and publishing hub. The centerpiece of the development will be two 64-story towers that will house a combined 1,723 apartments, 45,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space and a 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space that is fully preleased to an undisclosed tenant. One Journal Square will also include a new public plaza at its base facing John F. Kennedy Boulevard that will feature green space and seating areas for residents and visitors. Woods Bagot is the project architect, and AJD Construction is the general contractor. Phase I will center on the construction of 900 residential units and is expected to take approximately three years. Full completion of the project is scheduled for 2026. One Journal Square will feature an array of amenities that promote health and wellness. These will include an indoor and outdoor pool; fitness center with a yoga studio, sauna and spa; full-size basketball court; squash court; and a …

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LEGO Group Plans $1B Toy Factory in Metro Richmond, Its First in the U.S.

by Jeff Shaw

CHESTERFIELD, VA. — Danish toymaker LEGO Group has released plans for a 1.7 million-square-foot factory in Chesterfield, a southern suburb of Richmond. Over the course of 10 years, LEGO estimates it will invest $1 billion in the project and generate 1,760 jobs. Located on 340 acres, the project also includes a solar park that will produce 100 percent of the factory’s energy needs. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall, with full production beginning in 2025. The property will be LEGO’s seventh factory worldwide, its second in North America and its first in the United States. LEGO factories in Europe and China are also being expanded, and in December 2021, the privately held toymaker announced plans to build a factory in Vietnam to support further growth in Asia. The industrial expansion is part of the company’s goal to shorten supply chains and reduce its carbon footprint. The project is also designed to meet LEED Gold standards. “More and more families are falling in love with LEGO building, and we are looking forward to making LEGO bricks in the United States, one of our largest markets,” says Niels Christiansen, CEO of LEGO Group. “The location in Virginia allows us to build …

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JLL Brokers $278M Sale of Eight-Property Grocery-Anchored Retail Portfolio

by Katie Sloan

OAK BROOK, ILL. — JLL’s Capital Markets group has arranged the $278 million sale of an eight-property, grocery-anchored retail portfolio. The buyer was Inland Real Estate Income Trust Inc. The properties were 88.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Ralphs, Target, Whole Foods Market, Giant, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Nordstrom Rack, Starbucks Coffee, Rite Aid and Sierra Trading Post. The properties span 687,000 square feet and include:  Olde Ivy Village, located outside of Atlanta at 4330 East-West Connector in Smyrna, Ga.; Denton Village, located at 4930 Teasley Lane in the Dallas suburb of Denton, Texas; Northpark Square Village, located at 27706-27776 McBean Parkway in the metro Los Angeles community of Valencia, Calif.; Northville Park Place, located at 18771-39869 Traditions Drive in Northville, Mich., outside of Detroit; City Place, located eight miles east of Saint Paul at 205 Radio Drive in Woodbury, Minn.; Rusty Leaf Plaza, located at 2512-2560 E. Chapman Ave. in Orange, Calif.; Lower Makefield Shopping Center, located at 700 Stony Hill Road in Yardley, Pa., outside Philadelphia; and New Town Village, located at 9700 Groffs Mill Drive in the metro Washington, D.C., community of Owings Mills, Md. Bill Moylan, Chris Angelone, Barry Brown, …

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JDS Development Group Receives Construction Financing for 64-Story Southside Park Mixed-Use Tower in Miami

by Kristin Harlow

MIAMI — JDS Development Group has received $86 million in acquisition and construction financing for 1 Southside Park, a 64-story mixed-use project in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. Plans call for 1,175 apartment units, 190,000 square feet of office space, a 200-room hotel, 10,000 square feet of retail space and 1,400 parking spaces. The development will include the country’s first Treehouse Hotel, along with multiple food and beverage outlets and public spaces. As part of the Brickell Rapid Transit Zone, the project will enhance access to public transportation, provide direct connection to The Underline and reinvigorate Southside Park, according to JDS. The Underline is a 10-mile linear park, urban trail and public destination being built on land below Miami’s Metrorail that is opening in phases through 2025. Southside Park’s proposed design enhancements include an enclosed dog run, seating areas, water features, opportunities for public art, playgrounds, a new basketball court and space for active programming such as movie nights and community sports events. A Walker & Dunlop team led by Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz and Adam Schwartz arranged the financing through Maxim Capital Group. An existing land acquisition loan was replaced with a bridge construction loan at a lower interest …

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Fashion Retailer Aritzia to Open Flagship Store on Magnificent Mile in Downtown Chicago

by John Nelson

CHICAGO — Aritzia (TSX: ATZ), a women’s fashion boutique retailer based in Vancouver, plans to open a flagship store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, bucking a trend of retailers leaving the famous stretch of North Michigan Avenue. The Magnificent Mile spans 13 city blocks in downtown Chicago and houses 460 stores, 275 restaurants and 60 hotels. The retailer, which sells apparel under brands such as Wilfred, Babaton and TNA, will occupy a 46,000-square-foot space at 555 N. Michigan Ave. in 2023. The location formerly housed Gap’s three-story flagship store before the retailer closed in early 2021. The new Aritzia store is the largest retail lease deal on Magnificent Mile in nearly a decade and the first flagship agreement since 2019, according to CBRE. Luke Molloy, Danny Jacobson, Steve Ansani and Cliff Vann of CBRE represented the landlord, Ireland-based ECA Capital Ltd., in the transaction. “Coming out of the pandemic, this is an important deal for the Mag Mile, and Chicago in general,” says Molloy. “Aritzia is one of the most sought-after brands in the world and [it] believes in the future of North Michigan Avenue. What [it has] planned for its new flagship is incredible, and we expect this to be …

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