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Capstone, Boaz Ventures to Break Ground on $60M Student Housing Property Near University of Alabama Huntsville

by John Nelson

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Capstone Development Partners and Boaz Ventures plan to break ground on a $60 million student housing property adjacent to University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH) in October. Located at 4315 Holmes Ave. NW near the UAH Campus Recreation Center, the community, dubbed Nexus on Holmes, will be a four-story, 249-unit property with a mix of one-, two- and four-bedroom apartments. Capstone and Boaz are envisioning the 239,000-square-foot residential property to house undergraduate and graduate students, as well as UAH staff. Amenities will include two courtyards, an outdoor pool, grilling area, community kitchen, TV lounge, multi-purpose room and quiet study lounges.  The design-build team includes general contractor Fite Building Co. and architect Williams Blackstock Architects. The project is situated within a designated opportunity zone, and OPAL Investments (a for-profit subsidiary of Opportunity Alabama) is the lead equity investor. Capstone and Boaz plan to open Nexus on Holmes in summer 2025.

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National, Regional Developers Eye St. Louis Industrial Market

by Kristin Harlow

By Mary Lamie, Bi-State Development The industrial real estate market continues to show its strength in the St. Louis region as new investments by industrial developers hold steady.  Coming off a record year in 2022, with more than 7 million square feet of completions entering the market and 6.5 million square feet absorbed, the region’s new construction has leveled off a bit, with 1.1 million square feet of industrial space delivered so far in 2023 and 3.6 million square feet of space still under construction, according to the latest numbers from Colliers. Speculative construction rates remain high, with 65 percent of construction since 2019 being speculative builds. This growth in industrial construction is being fueled by national and regional developers who believe St. Louis has the industrial activity levels needed to drive construction investments. Data included in the “St. Louis Regional Industrial Real Estate Market Indicators & Workforce Report,” released by the St. Louis Regional Freightway in May, shows the St.Louis region now has 182 million square feet of space available.  According to the report, the region offers the largest amount of manufacturing space available on the market compared to other Midwestern cities, along with one of the lowest triple …

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Higher Rent Means Greater Expectations from Student Housing Residents

by Katie Sloan

Inflation may be a handy — and valid — excuse for escalated costs, but that doesn’t mean students will simply sigh, sign on the dotted line and move on with a lighter bank account when faced with today’s escalating rents.  “There is no doubt that higher rental rates have significantly increased the expectations from our current and prospective residents,” says Jason Fort, executive vice president of Asset Living.  Yardi’s National Student Housing report, released in the third quarter of 2023, noted June marked the fifth consecutive month of annual rent growth over 7 percent at the 200 universities it tracks. June logged a 7.2 percent growth. “Given that 2022 held the previous rent record for student housing, obtaining more than 7 percent growth off of previous record-high numbers is exceptional,” the report states. “The average rent per bed at Yardi 200 universities was $846 at quarter-end, a new all-time high.” “We have never seen leasing strength close to what we are currently experiencing,” says Tadros ‘Teddy’ Abdelmalek, national director of business development at Campus Life & Style. “Our industry normally provides steady rent growth of 2 percent to 4 percent per year with occupancies in the low 90s percentile-wise. For the …

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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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Missner Group, Realterm Complete Development of 130,354 SF Spec Industrial Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — A joint venture between The Missner Group and Realterm has completed development of a 130,354-square-foot speculative industrial building in Chicago. The Class A facility is located at 1032 W. 43rd St. within the Chicago Stockyards. The Missner Group also served as general contractor for the project, which features a clear height of 32 feet, 26 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, a 276-space parking area and 20 dedicated trailer stalls. Atom Banana, a fruit wholesaler based in Illinois, leased 61,000 square feet of the building prior to completion. The Missner Group will complete the tenant build-out and intends to start construction in the fourth quarter. The project marks the final of three developments for Realterm and Missner’s joint venture. The project team included Cornerstone Architects and engineer Spaceco Inc. Larry Goldwasser, Colin Green and Michelle Maguire of CBRE served as the leasing agents.

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Chevron Acquires 77 Acres in Metro Houston, Plans Include Potential Research-and-Development Campus

by John Nelson

CYPRESS, TEXAS — Oil-and-gas giant Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) has acquired 77 acres in the northwest Houston suburb of Cypress. The parcel is situated within Bridgeland Central, a multi-phase campus spanning 925 acres within the larger Bridgeland master-planned community. The land seller was The Howard Hughes Corp. (NYSE: HHH), the master developer of the 11,500-acre Bridgeland development. The sales price for the Chevron land deal was not disclosed. “Chevron’s acquisition marks a pivotal moment for Bridgeland as the community enters its next phase of development as a leading job center for the region,” says Jim Carman, president of the Houston region for Howard Hughes Corp. “One of the top-selling communities in the country, Bridgeland is poised to benefit from the influx of businesses and their employees seeking to live and work in a centralized location that offers commercial opportunities, as well as single-family and multifamily housing options to meet growing demand.” Daniel Abate, head of corporate real estate for Chevron, says the company could potentially establish a research-and-development campus on the newly acquired land. “Chevron is attracted to the opportunities Bridgeland has to offer and views this acquisition as a strong addition to our asset portfolio,” says Abate. Details about the …

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KSL Capital Partners Agrees to Acquire Hersha Hospitality Trust for $1.4B

by Kristin Harlow

DENVER AND PHILADELPHIA — Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) and KSL Capital Partners LLC have entered a definitive merger agreement under which affiliates of KSL will acquire all the outstanding common shares of Hersha for $10 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion. Philadelphia-based Hersha is a self-advised real estate investment trust in the hospitality sector, owning and operating luxury and lifestyle hotels in coastal gateway and resort markets. The company’s 25 hotels total 3,811 rooms and are located in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, South Florida and California. KSL is a private equity firm specializing in travel and leisure enterprises in five primary sectors: hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate and travel services. In addition to its Denver headquarters, the firm also maintains offices in New York City, Stamford, Conn., and London. The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 60 percent over Hersha’s closing share price on Friday, Aug. 25, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. Upon completion, Hersha will no longer be publicly traded. “Hersha and its team have built an impressive, curated portfolio of experiential luxury and lifestyle hotels and resorts in strategic markets,” says Marty Newburger, partner at …

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JLL Arranges $13.1M Sale of Mariano’s-Occupied Property in Northfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

NORTHFIELD, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $13.1 million sale of a 47,732-square-foot retail property occupied by Mariano’s in Northfield, a northern suburb of Chicago. Alex Sharrin, Michael Nieder, Mohsin Mirza, Charles Shehan and Caity Tirakian of JLL represented the seller, Stockbridge, and the buyer, Swanson Development Group. Mariano’s has operated at the property at 1822 Willow Road since 2013 with a triple-net lease with multiple renewal options. Mariano’s is a regional supermarket chain with 44 locations throughout Illinois. In 2015, Kroger acquired the chain via Mariano’s parent company Roundy’s.

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McCarthy to Build $400M Battery Materials Manufacturing Plant for ICL in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — McCarthy Building Cos. will construct a $400 million lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery materials manufacturing plant for ICL (NYSE: ICL) in St. Louis. The facility is expected to be the first commercial-scale LFP battery materials manufacturing plant in the U.S., according to McCarthy. The 140,000-square-foot plant is expected to produce 30,000 metric tons for use in batteries that can store energy needed to run electric vehicles, charging stations or on the electric grid. ICL’s investment in the plant was augmented by a $197 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The new plant will be located on ICL’s existing Carondelet campus in St. Louis. In addition to creating 800 to 900 union construction jobs, the new facility is estimated to create 150 high-paying union and professional jobs for ICL. The plant is expected to be operational by 2025 and will help meet growing demand from the energy storage, electric vehicle and clean-energy industries for U.S.-produced-and-sourced essential battery materials. ICL is a global specialty minerals company, creating solutions for sustainability challenges in the food, agriculture and industrial markets. ICL shares are dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The company …

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Hyatt Announces First Two Locations for Upper-Midscale Extended-Stay Brand

by Katie Sloan

TILLMAN’S CORNER, ALA. AND MARYSVILLE, CALIF. — Hyatt Hotels Corp. (NYSE: H) has announced the first two locations for its upper-midscale extended-stay banner, Hyatt Studios. The company has letters of interest for over 100 Hyatt Studios developments across the U.S. Each Hyatt Studios location will be sized to fit approximately 122 rooms, and will offer grab-and-go breakfast and a 24-hour market with snacks and ready-made meals that can be prepared in each guest room’s kitchen.  The Chicago-based company has entered into a franchise agreement with 3H Group Inc. to develop the first Hyatt Studios hotel in Tillman’s Corner, roughly 10 miles southeast of Mobile. The property is set to open in late 2024.  Presidio Hotel Development has entered into a franchise agreement with Hyatt for the second location, a 113-room hotel in downtown Marysville, approximately 45 miles north of Sacramento. The property is expected to open in 2025 and will feature dedicated meeting spaces.  Extended-stay hotels have grown in demand over the past several years, in part due to the asset’s popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bask Development recently announced plans to develop eight Extended Stay America-branded hotels in Florida, and the development of 15 new hotels under the same …

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