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Sage Realty Completes $53M Renovation Project at Manhattan Office Building

by Taylor Williams September 27, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based development and investment firm Sage Realty has completed a $53 million renovation project at 767 Third Avenue, a 40-story, 320,000-square-foot building in Manhattan’s Grand Central Business District. The renovation upgraded the lobby and seventh-floor amenity space, which includes a café/bar, lounge, library, boardroom, salon meeting room, catering kitchen and a sculpture garden. FXCollaborative handled the design of the lobby renovation, and Fogarty Finger led the revamp of the amenity floor.

September 27, 2023

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Gotham, Brandywine Welcome First Residents to 326-Unit Avira Apartments in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams September 26, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between New York City-based developer The Gotham Organization and locally based REIT Brandywine Realty Trust have begun welcoming the first residents to Avira, a 326-unit multifamily project in Philadelphia. Residences were constructed atop the 570,000-square-foot mixed-use building at 3025 JFK Blvd. within Brandywine’s Schuylkill Yards development. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and are housed within the building’s top 18 floors. The property also features 29,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space, 9,000 square feet of retail space, 200,000 square feet of office and life sciences space, 120 structured parking spaces and a 7,500-square-foot park. Rents start at $2,025 per month for a studio apartment.

September 26, 2023

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CrownPoint, Lamar Cos. to Develop 1,200-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Newark

by Taylor Williams September 25, 2023

NEWARK, N.J. — A joint venture between two locally based development and investment firms, CrownPoint Group Inc. and Lamar Cos., will develop a 1,200-unit self-storage facility in Newark’s Ironbound district. The site is a former salvage yard that comprises four lots totaling roughly one acre, and the six-story, climate-controlled facility will span 135,000 gross square feet. Construction is set to begin in the fourth quarter. Extra Space Storage will operate the property. Michael Klein, Jon Mikula and Ryan Carroll of JLL arranged a $19 million construction loan through Provident Bank on behalf of the development team.

September 25, 2023

Development Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania

McGovern Holdings, Saxum Real Estate Open 294-Unit Apartment Community in Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams September 25, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — A partnership between two Philadelphia-based development and investment firms, McGovern Holdings and Saxum Real Estate, has opened Hagert + York, a 294-unit apartment community in Philadelphia’s Fishtown/East Kensington area. Hagert + York offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, resident lounge, coworking space, package room, rooftop lounge, community kitchen and a café. Rents start at $1,280 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

September 25, 2023

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Ryan Cos. Tops Out 23-Story Office Project at Legacy West in Plano

by Taylor Williams September 22, 2023

PLANO, TEXAS — Ryan Cos. has topped out a 23-story, 409,000-square-foot office building within the Legacy West mixed-use development in Plano. Global tax firm Ryan LLC plans to occupy about half of the building as its new headquarters, and JLL is marketing the remaining space for lease. ACORE Capital provided construction financing for the project, which Ryan Cos. is developing in a joint venture with the real estate investment arm of Kansas-based conglomerate Koch Industries. Amenities will include a fitness center, multiple conference rooms, tenant lounge, pickleball courts and a café. Gensler is the project architect. Construction began last summer and is slated for a late 2024 completion.

September 22, 2023

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StreetLights Residential Breaks Ground on 20-Story Apartment Building in Dallas

by Taylor Williams September 22, 2023

DALLAS — Locally based developer StreetLights Residential has broken ground on The Galatyn, a 20-story apartment building that will be located in the Upper McKinney District of Dallas. The Galatyn will house 56 units in two- and three-bedroom formats with an average size of 2,700 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, concierge services, a coffee bar, catering kitchen, dog wash and a landscaped courtyard. StreetLights Creative Studio is the architect for the project, and SLR Construction LLC is the general contractor. Both entities are affiliates of the developer. Delivery is slated for 2025.

September 22, 2023

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KDC, Pacific Elm to Develop 500,000 SF Office Building in Uptown Dallas, Sign BoA as Anchor Tenant

by Taylor Williams September 21, 2023

DALLAS — A partnership between two locally based developers, KDC and Pacific Elm Properties, will develop Parkside, a 500,000-square-foot office building that will be located at the corner of North Harwood Street and Woodall Rodgers Freeway in Uptown Dallas. Bank of America has committed to be the building’s anchor tenant with a 238,000-square-foot lease, and upon move-in, the building will become known as Bank of America Tower at Parkside. Construction is scheduled to begin before the end of the year, with delivery slated for the first half of 2027. Corgan is the project architect. Andy Leatherman of JLL represented Bank of America in the lease negotiations. Aarica Mims of KDC and Sara Terry of Pacific Elm Properties represented ownership on an internal basis.

September 21, 2023

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Empire Group of Cos. Breaks Ground on 276-Unit Build-to-Rent Project in Hutto, Texas

by Taylor Williams September 21, 2023

HUTTO, TEXAS — Arizona-based developer Empire Group of Cos. has broken ground on Village at Hutto Station, a 276-unit build-to-rent residential project that will be located on the northern outskirts of Austin. Village at Hutto Station will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom homes with private backyards. Residential amenities will include a pool, outdoor grilling areas, a fitness center, walking paths, community clubhouse and a dog park. Construction is expected to last about two years and is being financed by a $62.4 million loan from Arbor Realty Trust. Tower Capital, an Arizona-based boutique advisory firm, arranged the construction debt. Empire Group of Cos. acquired the 30.6-acre site last fall for $11 million.

September 21, 2023

Development Industrial Texas

Newmark Arranges Joint Venture Equity for 173,680 SF Industrial Project in Irving

by Taylor Williams September 18, 2023

IRVING, TEXAS — Newmark has arranged an undisclosed amount of joint venture equity for TriStar Business Park, a 173,680-square-foot industrial project in Irving. The development will comprise two buildings with 32-foot clear heights, 100-plus trailer parking stalls, eight-plus dock-high doors, 130- to 140.5-foot truck court depths and ESFR sprinkler systems. Dustin Volz, Stephen Bailey, Dom Espinosa and Zach Riebe of Newmark arranged the joint venture equity between the investor, MBK Industrial Properties, and the sponsor, Hopewell Development.

September 18, 2023

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Lendlease, Ivanhoé Cambridge Top Out $545M Life Sciences Project in Boston

by Taylor Williams September 18, 2023

BOSTON — A partnership between Lendlease and Ivanhoé Cambridge has topped out a $545 million life sciences project within Boston Landing, a mixed-use destination in the Allston/Brighton area. The nine-story, 350,000-square-foot building at 60 Guest St. is known as FORUM and will feature traditional office space in addition to lab and research/development space. SGA Architects designed the project, and Consigli Construction Co. is serving as the general contractor. Construction began last fall and is slated for completion sometime next year. JLL is the leasing agent. The partnership first acquired the land for the project from NB Development Group, the master developer of Boston Landing, in March 2021.

September 18, 2023

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