REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — IQHQ, a private life sciences developer and owner with offices in San Diego and Boston, has purchased a “shovel-ready” development site in the Bay Area town of Redwood City that is fully entitled for mixed-use. The firm plans to develop Elco Yards, a project that will feature four life sciences buildings and two residential communities, as well as green space open to the public. The four office buildings will span 600,000 square feet and include laboratory, meeting and research and development space. The buildings are designed to meet LEED Gold standards. “Elco Yards represents an iconic project in a thriving life sciences market with a proven track record of attracting top companies and diverse talent,” says Steve Rosetta, CEO of IQHQ. “We are excited to advance this project, which is fully entitled and well-positioned to address the unmet demand for premier lab space in the Bay Area.” The multifamily portion will include two communities totaling 540 units. IQHQ is partnering with Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar for the residential component, which will feature 147 income-restricted units, according to Redwood City Mayor Diane Howard. “We look forward to Greystar’s continuing involvement and the creation of much-needed housing in Redwood …
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SOUTH DAYTONA, FLA. — The Klotz Group of Cos., a Jacksonville, Fla.-based private equity real estate investment platform, plans to develop the Halifax Riverfront Residences & Marina, an $85 million mixed-use multifamily and marina project in South Daytona. Klotz, in partnership with KABR, purchased the site in September 2020 for $1.6 million and immediately began working with the City of South Daytona to review and approve the project. The partnership expects to break ground in late 2022, and construction is expected to take about 24 months. Located at 2941 S. Ridgewood Ave., the Halifax Riverfront Residences & Marina will include 330 residential units, more than 15,000 square feet of commercial space and 145 boat slips. The project will have dockside restaurants and a tiki bar.
BURLESON, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor KWA Construction has topped out Atlantica at Burleson, a 217-unit multifamily project located south of Fort Worth in Tarrant County. Developed by Sovereign Properties and designed by Womack + Hampton Architects, the property will offer one-, two-and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor gaming lawn and grilling areas, dog park, cybercafé and a fitness and yoga studio. Atlantica at Burleson is expected to be completed in June 2022.
MT. HOREB, WIS. — Associated Bank has provided a $16.9 million financing package for the development of Landsby Ridge, a 51-unit affordable housing community at 400 W. Garfield St. in Mt. Horeb, about 20 miles southwest of Madison. Gorman and Co. LLC and Impact Seven are the developers. Landsby Ridge will include 46 units for residents who earn 30 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) along with five units that will be rented at market rates. Lutheran Social Services and Impact Seven will provide supportive services for 11 units that will be reserved at the 30 percent AMI threshold. In addition to co-developer, Gorman and Co. will serve as general contractor and property manager. Construction is underway, and completion is scheduled for the third quarter of 2022. Associated Bank provided a total of $9.2 million in loan proceeds, and Associated Community Development provided federal low-income housing tax credit equity of $7 million. Associated Bank also sponsored a $690,000 affordable housing project grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. Royal Bank of Canada is the tax credit syndicator. Bryan Schreiter of Associated Bank’s commercial real estate group managed the loan closings. Stefanie Bachrach of Associated Community …
MINNEAPOLIS — Nonprofit developer Ecumen has broken ground on The Hillock, a 100-unit affordable seniors housing community in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. The development will include 11 units designated for veterans who are experiencing homelessness. The rest of the units will be reserved for residents age 55 and older who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. Monthly rents are expected to range from $816 to $1,339. Amenities will include a community garden and onsite clinic. Project costs are estimated at $24 million, and completion is slated for fall 2022. Phase II calls for an 89-unit affordable housing building with 13 units for veterans experiencing homelessness. Ecumen and Snelling Yards Development, a joint venture between Lupe Development Partners and Wall Cos., are co-developing the overall campus. The two communities will sit on a three-acre site that formerly housed the City of Minneapolis Public Works maintenance yard.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Onicx Group, a Tampa-based private real estate firm, has broken ground on East Park Village Apartments, a 264-unit multifamily development in the Lake Nona neighborhood of Orlando. The development is predicted to cost $65 million and is slated to be complete in early 2024. East Park Village will be part of a $200 million mixed-use development called East Park Village Development, which will include a 50,000-square-foot medical office building, 150-room hotel and 15,000 square feet of retail spaces. The community will comprise one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities will include a swimming pool with an outdoor kitchen and recreational area, fitness center with spin/yoga room, business center, detached garages and a playground. Located at 10735 Moss Park Road, the project is situated about eight miles from Orlando International Airport, approximately 17 miles from downtown Orlando and 23.7 miles from Walt Disney World Resort. The Lunz Group, a Lakeland, Fla.-based architectural firm, designed the property. Live Oak Contracting is the general contractor for the project.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Urban Catalyst has submitted its formal application with San Jose city planning officials for The Apollo, an 18-story apartment community at 32 Stockton Ave. in San Jose. Thang Do, CEO of Aedis Architects, is development partner on the project. The Apollo will feature 497 apartments, a spa, infinity pool with a transparent base above the main entrance, co-working space and two rooftop lounges. Additionally, the community is located near the Diridon train station and retail opportunities. “The Apollo is another step to address the housing crisis in Silicon Valley,” says Erik Hayden, CEO and managing partner of Urban Catalyst. “When we build high-density residential units in a transit-oriented location, we are building to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.”
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based developer Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) has unveiled plans for Phase III of Eagle 35, a 2.1 million-square-foot speculative industrial project located at Interstate 35 West and Eagle Parkway in Fort Worth. Phase III of Eagle 35 will consist of five buildings ranging in size from 103,668 to 1.2 million square feet, with the site of the largest building expandable to 1.5 million square feet. The buildings will be constructed on a combined 40 acres adjacent to Alliance Airport and will feature 32- to 40-foot clear heights, 140- to 195-foot truck court depths and ample space for car and trailer parking. Phase I of Eagle 35 consisted of two buildings totaling 1.5 million square feet, and Phase II comprised three buildings totaling 1.6 million square feet. Alliance Architects, Inc. is the project architect for Phase III, and Halff Associates Inc. is the civil engineer. Steve Trese and Bob Scully with CBRE’s Dallas office are leasing and marketing the project. Construction is scheduled to begin in January.
ROSWELL, GA. — Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. plans to break ground in the fourth quarter on Southern Post, a 260,000-square-foot mixed-use development project in downtown Roswell. Construction is slated for initial completion in summer 2023. The development cost for the project is expected to be approximately $110 million. Located at 1023 Alpharetta St., Southern Post will include 128 apartments, nine townhomes, 95,000 square feet of creative loft office space, 40,000 square feet of retail space and 600 parking spaces with a parking deck. Belux Coffee, a coffee shop, is committed to 1,200 square feet, and Mexican eatery Arotea Cantina will lease out about 4,700 square feet. Other tenants will include Ponko Chicken, DaVinci Donuts and Silla Del Toro. Armada Hoffler Construction Co. will serve as the general contractor for this project. Retail and office space is currently available for lease. Transwestern is in charge of office and medical office leasing, while Dart Retail Advisors is in charge of retail leasing. The apartments will begin preleasing in the first quarter of 2023.
INDIANAPOLIS — Developer TWG has unveiled plans to build Rise on Meridian, a $58 million apartment complex on the southside of Indianapolis. Located at 915 S. Meridian St., the project will rise six stories with 269 units and 3,500 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a pool, lounge, courtyard, dog park, second-floor balcony, coworking space, bicycle storage and garage parking. Construction is expected to begin this month, with the first units becoming available in winter 2023. The units will vary from 562 to 954 square feet, and monthly rents will range between $1,200 and $2,100. The City of Indianapolis contributed tax-increment financing bonds, enabling 5 percent of the units to be reserved for residents who earn at or below 30 percent of the area median income.