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Brue Baukol Capital Breaks Ground on 36-Acre Mixed-Use Community in Centennial, Colorado

by Amy Works April 14, 2021

CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Colorado-based Brue Baukol Capital Partners has broken ground on The District, a 36-acre mixed-use community adjacent to the Dry Creek rail station in Centennial. The walkable community will feature more than 2.5 million square feet of office space, a 200-key hotel, 1,800 residential units and over 30,000 square feet of retail space. Previously named the Jones District before rebranding to The District, the development will offer space for a range of flexible office spaces from small-scale co-working to multiple-building corporate headquarters. The project team includes Tryba Architects, Design Workshop, Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers and JHL Constructors. Completion for infrastructure work is slated for May 2021, with vertical construction on several planned projects scheduled to begin during the second half of 2021.

April 14, 2021

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Estate Cos. Receives $29.5M in Construction Financing for Hotel Redevelopment in South Florida

by Julia Sanders April 13, 2021

HIALEAH, FLA. — The Estate Cos., a developer of multifamily projects throughout South Florida, has received approximately $29.5 million in construction financing for the multifamily conversion of a former Ramada Inn at 1950 W. 49th St. in Hialeah. Centennial Bank provided approximately $22.45 million in construction financing, and LV Lending provided a $7 million mezzanine loan. The hotel will be transformed into Alture Westland, a four-story garden-style community with 251 rental units and 5,522 square feet of commercial space. Construction is underway, and completion is scheduled for the fourth quarter. The Estate Cos. acquired the five-acre site for $15.3 million in August 2020 and received site plan approval in December. The community will include 245 studios and six one-bedroom units ranging in size from 340 to 600 square feet. Community amenities will include a pool with sundeck, fitness center and clubhouse. Monthly rents will start in the $1,200s. Alture Westland is located directly adjacent to the Palmetto Expressway and the 103rd Avenue exit. The adaptive reuse development is the first project to be introduced as part of the new Alture brand of The Estate Cos., which focuses on value-add opportunities and repositioning older assets.

April 13, 2021

Development Healthcare Hospitality New York Northeast

Fleet Financial Group to Develop 104,000 SF Healthcare Facility in Queens

by Taylor Williams April 13, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — New York-based Fleet Financial Group will develop Eastern Mirage Medical Center, a 104,000-square-foot healthcare facility in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens. The facility will be located within an 18-story building that will also house a 208-room hotel with amenities including a pool, spa, fitness center and meeting rooms. The healthcare facility is slated to open in the third quarter, the same time that Fleet Financial expects to deliver the building.

April 13, 2021

Affordable Housing Colorado Development Multifamily Western

Mile High, Brinshore Break Ground on 103-Unit Affordable Multifamily Project in Denver’s Capitol Hill

by Amy Works April 12, 2021

DENVER — Denver-based Mile High Development and Chicago-based Brinshore Development, as co-developers, have broken ground on Capitol Square Apartments, an affordable multifamily community in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Completion is slated for 2022. Designed by KTGY, the six-story property will feature 103 income-restricted apartments, with 73 one-bedroom units and 30 two-bedroom units. A U-shaped building design opens the interior units and courtyard to views of the Denver Art Museum and mountains. All apartments will be income-restricted to households earning 40 percent to 80 percent of the area median income. Community amenities will include a leasing office, community space, fitness room and a second-floor outdoor terrace. Additionally, the property will feature parking for 68 vehicles at the ground and basement levels. The city and county of Denver provided $1.5 million in financing from the Affordable Housing Fund toward the $33.9 million project. The development also received public finance funds from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Additionally, the Colorado Housing & Finance Authority provided 4 percent federal and state tax credits and is issuing the bonds for the building.

April 12, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Secures $11M Fannie Mae Financing for Intrada Westside Affordable Housing Project in Atlanta

by Julia Sanders April 12, 2021

ATLANTA — Berkadia has secured $11 million in financing for the development of Intrada Westside, a 143-unit affordable housing property in Atlanta. Carolyn Whatley, Lloyd Griffin and Frank Brown of Berkadia secured financing on behalf of the developer, Missouri-based Vecino Group. The $11 million forward commitment for permanent financing through Fannie Mae’s MTEB Program features a 15-year term with a 35-year amortization schedule. The property is planned to be constructed over a period of 18 months. Located in Grove Park, the Intrada Westside site offers access to Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest, which connects the primary area to downtown Atlanta. Amenities will include a leasing center that includes spaces for a fitness and business center, as well as a central laundry room, elevators, a playground, picnic and outdoor seating areas. The development also has 9,000 square feet of retail space. Intrada Westside’s site is in a Qualified Census Tract, Opportunity Zone and the Hollowell Tax Allocation District. The affordable restrictions will accommodate families who earn 50, 60 and 80 percent of area median income (AMI) and 25 units will receive project-based rent subsidy designated for homeless youth between the ages of 18 and 24. Vecino Group helped bring together the …

April 12, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily Texas

Housing Trust Group to Develop $22M Mixed-Income Community in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams April 12, 2021

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Florida-based Housing Trust Group (HTG) will develop Park Tower, a 90-unit mixed-income community in Fort Worth that is valued at $22 million. HTG is developing the property in partnership with the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs. The property’s 78 income-restricted units will be reserved for households earning less than 30, 50, and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), while the other 12 units will be rented at market rental rates. Residences will features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and will be furnished with quartz countertops, wood-style flooring and washer and dryer connections. Communal amenities will include a clubhouse/community room, business center/computer lab, fitness center, a courtyard and onsite laundry facilities. The design team includes San Antonio-based Overland Partners Architecture and Urban Design. Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2022 and to be complete by late 2023. Monthly rents at Park Tower will range from $400 to $2,000.

April 12, 2021

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Opus Completes Headquarters Building for WEN Power Tools in West Dundee, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 12, 2021

WEST DUNDEE, ILL. — The Opus Group has completed the headquarters for WEN Power Tools in West Dundee, a far northwest Chicago suburb. The 180,623-square-foot build-to-suit features 4,000 square feet of office space, a 1,900-square-foot showroom, 21 dock doors, two drive-in doors and a clear height of 32 feet. Additionally, there is a 2,000-square-foot office buildout on the north side of the building that WEN will lease out on a short-term basis. WEN consolidated its three local facilities and workforce to streamline warehouse and distribution operations at the new headquarters. Opus provided development services and also served as design-builder, interior designer, architect and structural engineer. This is the eighth project that Opus has completed in Oakview Corporate Park.

April 12, 2021

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

Post Brothers Underway on 1,144-Unit Multifamily Project in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams April 12, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — Locally based multifamily developer Post Brothers is underway on construction of Piazza Terminal, a three-building, 1,144-unit multifamily project in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. The transit-oriented development, which is slated for completion in December 2022, will also include retail and open green space. Piazza Terminal will offer amenities such as a fitness center and a dog park. BKV Group is the project architect, and Bohler is the civil engineer.

April 12, 2021

Development Retail Southeast Virginia

Federal Realty to Redevelop 144,000 SF Shopping Center in Falls Church, Virginia

by Julia Sanders April 9, 2021

FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Federal Realty Investment Trust will soon break ground on the redevelopment of Falls Plaza, a 144,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center located at 1200 W Broad St. in Falls Church. The project will include façade renovation, new signage, landscaping, decorative lighting and multiple outdoor amenity areas. Federal Realty projects a completion date later this year, just ahead of the holiday shopping season. In addition to the renovation, the Fall Plaza shopping center will be renamed and rebranded to Birch & Broad. The new name and branding will represent the intersection of Birch and Broad streets located between the eastern and western portions of the shopping center. Along with the renovation, longtime anchor Giant Food will also undergo an interior remodel. In addition to Giant, Birch & Broad features a mix of retail, dining and services including Conte’s Bike Shop, CVS/pharmacy, Plaka Grill, Starbucks, Jersey Mike’s and Road Runner Sports.

April 9, 2021

Development Multifamily Texas

Pearlstone, ATCO Properties to Develop 284-Unit Multifamily Project in Austin

by Taylor Williams April 9, 2021

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between Austin-based Pearlstone Properties and New York-based ATCO Properties & Management will develop Vesper, a 284-unit multifamily project that will be located in Austin’s historic Rainey Street District. The 41-story building will offer an average unit size of 975 square feet, with 10 units being reserved for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a rooftop clubhouse, pool, outdoor kitchen, fitness center, dog park and coworking space. STG Design is the project architect, and McCray & Co. is the interior designer. Wuest Group is the civil engineer, and AECOM Hunt is the general contractor. Construction is expected to begin over the summer and to be complete in the first quarter of 2024.

April 9, 2021

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