MEDLEY, FLA. — First Industrial Realty Trust has broken ground on First Park Miami, a 2.5 million-square-foot industrial campus in Medley. Phase I will comprise three buildings totaling 600,000 square feet. The facilities will feature 32- to 36-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and 120- to 180-foot truck courts. Phase I is expected to be delivered in third-quarter 2021. Butters Construction & Development is the general contractor, while RLC Architects is the designer. At full buildout, First Park Miami will comprise 13 buildings spanning 2.5 million square feet. The property is situated on 126 acres along NW 87th Avenue between NW 80th and 90th streets, nine miles north of Miami International Airport and 14 miles northwest of PortMiami.
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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Milhaus and Ryan Cos. have begun development of a $34.6 million apartment project in Kansas City. The 263-unit project is within the larger mixed-use development known as The Glade. Amenities will include a dog park, clubhouse, fitness center, pool and walking trail. The apartment property will offer studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units priced from $1,100 per month. Milhaus and Ryan are co-developers while Ryan is also serving as general contractor. Other project partners include Davidson Architecture & Engineering, Helix, Taliaferro & Browne Inc., Landworks Studio, Apex Engineers Inc. and Lankford/Fender + Associates. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
PORTAGE, MICH. — Meridian Design Build has completed construction of a 320,988-square-foot package sortation and distribution center in Portage within Southwest Michigan. Scannell Properties was the developer. The facility is a build-to-suit for an undisclosed provider of global shipping and information services. The building sits on 37.4 acres at 6701 Portage Road. The facility features 87 loading docks, eight drive-in doors and 10,441 square feet of office space. Precept LLC provided both architectural and structural design services while Paradigm Design handled the civil engineering work.
MBK Rental Living Completes 330-Unit Artesa at Menifee Town Center Apartments in California
by Amy Works
MENIFEE, CALIF. — MBK Rental Living, with R.D. Olson Construction as general contractor, has completed the development of Artesa at Menifee Town Center, a multifamily property located at 30414 Town Center Drive in the heart of a master-planned community in Menifee. The community was delivered in 10 phases and consists of 37 residential buildings, two clubhouses and a variety of amenities. The property features 330 units in a mix of one, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with a total of eight floor plans ranging from 820 square feet to 1,322 square feet. Units offer quartz countertops, smart thermostats, gourmet kitchens with prep islands, custom cabinetry, covered patios, wood-style flooring, in-home washers/dryers and stainless steel appliances. Additionally, all units have access to a private garage and select units have vaulted ceilings and direct garage access. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and spa, barbecue area, dog park, package lockers, Wi-Fi in common areas, a playground, large clubhouse with a full kitchen and sports television wall, and a mix of outdoor community spaces. The project team also included SummA Architecture, Gouvis Engineering, Alliance Land Planning and Sitescapes.
CHICAGO — Parkside Realty Inc. has opened Fulton East, a 12-story, next-generation office building in Chicago’s Fulton Market District. The speculative project features high-tech features for employee health, hygiene, safety and wellness such as hands-free elevators, a state-of-the-art air and surface disinfection system, open-air terraces and a rooftop park. The 90,000-square-foot development also features retail space and is located at 215 N. Peoria St. Each floor offers 10,605 square feet with a private outdoor terrace. The building’s top floors feature a multi-level penthouse office suite. An 8,000-square-foot rooftop park offers tenants additional outdoor space. Chicago-based Clayco and its in-house architect Lamar Johnson Collaborative served as builder and designer. Chicago-based interior designer Holly Hunt designed the building’s lobby.
NEW YORK CITY — Owners Rosemark Management and Levin Management have unveiled the redevelopment of the 850,000-square-foot Paramount Building, located at 1501 Broadway in Manhattan. MKDA designed the redevelopment of the 32-story office building, which was originally constructed in 1926 as the East Coast headquarters for Paramount Pictures. The property now offers prebuilt suites ranging in size from 1,000 to 45,000 square feet with various health and wellness features integrated throughout the workspaces and common areas. Rosemark and Levin began a $50 million capital improvement program at the Paramount Building in 2018, upgrading mechanical systems and corridors and adding new food and beverage uses. Newmark has been tapped to lease the office space.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Aventon Cos. will develop Aventon North Ridge, a 372-unit apartment community in Raleigh. Aventon expects construction to cost $140 million and to open the community in late 2021. The asset will comprise four three- and four-story buildings, 12 detached carriage homes over private garages and a two-story clubhouse. The property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities will include a fitness center, yoga studio, media lounges, podcast studio, pool, two dog parks and an outdoor kitchen. Cline Design Associates is the architect. Locally based Aventon acquired 39 acres to develop the project, which will span 26 acres in its first phase. Aventon will develop the additional 13 acres into a separate multifamily community, for which further details were not disclosed.
ST. LOUIS — IMPACT Strategies has broken ground on 2200 LaSalle at Lafayette Square, a 128-unit luxury apartment development in the historic Lafayette Square district of St. Louis. The $25 million project is a redevelopment of a 12-acre industrial site. Cornerstone Development and Chouteau Avenue Partners are the developers while HOK Architects is the project architect. The five-story property will include a two-story parking structure. An amenity deck level will include a private bar, clubroom and fitness area, as well as an outdoor space with a pavilion, fire pit, grilling station and pool. Completion is slated for mid-2022.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Midas Hospitality has opened its first hotel property in Overland Park. Located at 4081 Indian Creek Parkway, the $20 million SpringHill Suites rises five stories with 128 suites. Amenities at the all-suite hotel include a fitness center, indoor swimming pool and meeting room. The property is situated near the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Midas served as developer and Thomas Construction was the general contractor. Midas will manage the new hotel, with Rosa Perez serving as general manager. Midas owns and manages 38 hotels across the country, three of which are in Kansas. SpringHill Suites is under the Marriott umbrella of hotels. In response to COVID-19, Marriott has implemented the Marriott Cleanliness Council, which actively monitors cleaning and safety standards. Face masks and social distancing are implemented within amenity areas.
High Street Residential, Principal Real Estate Investors Plan 318-Unit Llewellyn Multifamily Property in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — High Street Residential and Principal Real Estate Investors have announced plans for Llewellyn, an apartment community located in Mission Junction on the eastern edge of Los Angeles’ Chinatown neighborhood. Located at 1101 N. Main St. at the intersection of Llewellyn Street, the development features 318 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, as well as 15 ground-floor units with individual entrances and direct access to private outdoor patios. Pre-leasing for the community began in October, with occupancy slated for January 2021. Community amenities include a 1,700-square-foot co-lab workspace; soundproof music room; two rooftop decks with mountain and cityscape views; three communal courtyards; heated pool and spa; multiple indoor/outdoor entertaining spaces with fire pits and barbecue grills; outdoor children’s play area; double-height fitness center; dog park; and bike service room. High Street Residential broke ground on the seven-story property in May 2019. Project partners include KFA as architect, T.B. Penick & Sons as contractor, CDC Designs for interiors, Altitude Design Office for branding and Greystar for property management. Compass is serving as the exclusive leasing agent.