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Remy-on-the-Trails-Houston

HOUSTON — Locally based developer McNair Interests has broken ground on Remy on the Trails, a 330-unit multifamily project located on a 24-acre site in West Houston. The property will span 400,000 square feet and offer one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include an infinity pool, indoor fitness center with an adjoining outdoor workout area, a clubhouse with resident lounges, dog washing station, multiple courtyards with outdoor entertainment spaces and a business center with private offices and a conference center. In addition, residents will have access to a private walking trail and three-acre lake with a dock for paddleboards, kayaking and fishing. Project partners include The Preston Partnership (architect), Mayfield & Ragni Studio (interior designer), Kimley-Horn (landscape architect) and Arch-Con (general contractor). Leasing is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2022.

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CubeSmart-Bourne-Massachusetts

BOURNE, MASS. — National self-storage developer True Storage has completed a 1,033-unit facility that will be operated under the CubeSmart brand in Bourne, located at the nexus of Cape Cod and mainland Massachusetts. The facility occupies the site of a former Grand Union supermarket and spans 111,000 square feet. The majority of the units are located indoors and feature climate-controlled space, multiple loading bays and elevator access to the second floor. The remaining units are located outside and offer drive-up access.

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Ponce City Market

ATLANTA — FanDuel Group, a fantasy sports betting and entertainment company, plans to open a new technology office within Ponce City Market in Atlanta. The New York-based company selected the historic development in the city’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood as the new technology hub for its software engineering, product development, user experience and user interface teams. The company plans to grow its Atlanta-based workforce to approximately 900 colleagues over the next five years. These staffers will be housed in a 68,000-square-foot space on the third floor. FanDuel workers will enjoy Ponce City Market’s onsite amenities, including a food court, shops, direct access to the Atlanta Beltline, proximity to an urban Kroger grocery store, furnished corporate apartments, bike storage, fitness options and child daycare. The owner/developer of Ponce City Market, Jamestown, recently unveiled new plans to include 500,000 square feet of new development and neighborhood amenities at Ponce City Market. The new uses include an office building, outdoor courtyard surrounded by 38,000 square feet of shopping and dining and more than 400 units in a new hospitality living concept.

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HIAWATHA, IOWA — BDC Group Inc. has moved into its newly constructed headquarters at 1525 Ketelsen Drive in Hiawatha, a northern suburb of Cedar Rapids. The 25,000-square-foot facility features a mix of office, warehouse and flex space. The property will enable BDC to consolidate its Iowa operations teams from multiple facilities in Cedar Rapids. Erica Seelman of GLD Commercial represented BDC throughout the site selection process and lease negotiations. BDC, otherwise known as Building Diverse Communications, is a solutions-based provider that specializes in outside plant construction, telecommunications site development, network infrastructure and maintenance.

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Gramercy-Scottsdale-AZ

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — High Street Residential, the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., along with Principal Real Estate Investors, has completed the development of Gramercy Scottsdale, an apartment community in downtown Scottsdale. Situated on two acres, the five-story, Class A property features 160 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units and three-bedroom penthouses, ranging in size from 600 square feet to 1,650 square feet. Units offer high-end finishes, gas stoves, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and wine fridges. Community amenities include a chef’s kitchen and private dining room, an indoor/outdoor sky lounge, a fitness center, guest suite, pool, spa and outdoor lounge areas with a fireplace, grilling stations, a water feature and top-floor covered terrace. Wespac Construction served as general contractor and ESG Architects is the architect of record.

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Palmetto Blugg

PALMETTO BLUFF, S.C. — Henderson Park Capital Partners and South Street Partners have formed a joint venture to acquire Palmetto Bluff, a 20,000-acre resort in Bluffton that is surrounded by 32 miles of riverfront. The price was not disclosed. Palmetto Bluff features nature trails; two village centers complete with river access, boat storage and a canoe club; dining options; the Montage Palmetto Bluff resort; and a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. The land includes available residential neighborhoods ranging from multimillion-dollar compounds to single-family lots. The joint venture will oversee all aspects of development and management of the single-family residential and resort community. Working alongside Palmetto Bluff’s current leadership team and the Montage Hotels & Resorts leadership team, Henderson Park and South Street will bring extensive experience in sales, marketing, club and resort operations. The joint venture says it will release more information later on about future development plans.

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Halewaiolu-Honolulu-HI

HONOLULU — The Michaels Organization, in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii, has broken ground on Halewai`olu Senior Residences, an affordable seniors housing community in downtown Honolulu. Scheduled for completion in 2023, the 17-story development sits on a 26,925-square-foot parcel owned by the City and County of Honolulu. The property will feature 156 one- and two-bedroom affordable rental units. Construction of the $93.3 million project will be funded using a combination of $48 million in Hula Mae Multi-Family Tax-exempt Bonds (HMMF), $21.3 million in Rental Housing Revolving Funds (RHRF), a $10 million traditional construction loan, and equity from the sale of low-income housing tax credits. First Hawaiian Bank is the lead construction lender with participation from American Savings Bank. Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. administers the HMMF and RHRF. Halewai`olu Senior Residences will be available to seniors ages 62 and older, with rents starting at $547 per month. All of the units will be restricted to those earning between 30 percent and 80 percent of area median income.

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SPARTA, WIS. — Kraus-Anderson has begun construction of Rolling Hills, a $20 million senior living and rehabilitation center located at 14400 County Highway B in the western Wisconsin community of Sparta. Designed by Community Living Solutions LLC, the 80,000-square-foot property will feature 50 skilled nursing beds, 24 CBRF assisted living units and 24 RCAC assisted living apartments. CBRF refers to community-based residential facility, which is a place where five or more unrelated people live together in a community setting and receive up to three hours of care per week. RCAC refers to residential care apartment complex, whereby residents have independent apartments with their own entrances, kitchens and bathrooms. Nursing, medical visits, therapy and short-term rehab services will be available onsite. Residents will have access to a beauty and barber shop, bistro, outdoor spaces and a variety of activities directed by Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Completion of the project is slated for summer 2022.

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Miami Springs Town Center

MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA. — CIP Miami Springs and LV Lending have broken ground on Miami Springs Town Center, a 120,225-square-foot mixed-use project located at 1 Curtiss Parkway in Miami Springs, about 10 miles outside of downtown Miami. The project is scheduled to be complete in the second quarter of 2022. Designed by Cabrera Ramos Architects, Miami Springs Town Center will feature a 50,725-square-foot, three-story residential building with 51 apartments, 23,500 square feet of retail space on the ground floor and a parking garage with 124 spaces. Additional on-street parking will be available. Situated on 1.1 acres, Miami Springs Town Center will house two- and three-bedroom units spanning 975 to 1,075 square feet. Rents will start in the $1,850s. Benito Carmona at US Century Bank originated a $14.6 million construction loan for the project. Orlando-based Crossman & Co. is the retail leasing broker for the project. Miami-based LV Lending is a private lender focused on investment purpose loans for acquiring and developing residential, commercial and land projects.

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WAUKEGAN, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has completed Phase II construction at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Waukegan. McShane expanded the existing 115,000-square-foot building by an additional 42,000 square feet. The expansion includes four new classrooms, a chapel, office and meeting space, fitness center, locker rooms and a gymnasium with a performing arts stage. JGMA Architects provided architectural services. Part of the Cristo Rey Network of schools, the facility offers a Catholic education for families with limited financial resources. The school utilizes a work-study program that covers most tuition costs for students. In 2018, McShane completed Phase I of the project, which involved the transformation of a vacant Kmart store into the educational facility. The project included 18 classrooms, three science laboratories, offices, a cafeteria and library.

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