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Primestor Completes 114,431 SF Retail Portion of Jordan Downs in South-Central Los Angeles

by Amy Works October 23, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Primestor Development, along with Nadel Architecture + Planning as architect, has completed the development of Freedom Plaza, the retail component of the Jordan Downs mixed-use community in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood. Located at 9901 S. Alameda St., Freedom Plaza features 114,431 square feet of retail space for stores and restaurants, as well as landscaped promenades and community gathering spaces. Tenants at the plaza include Smart & Final Extra!, Blink Fitness, Nike, Ross Dress for Less, Starbucks Coffee and The Habit. The property also features an architectural fountain designed and constructed by OTL, based on a general concept by landscape architects Fong Hart Schneider-Partners. The water feature incorporates a public art piece titled “Instill,” which is composed of dark gray polished natural basalt columns with hidden lights. The art installation fulfills a 1% for Art Programs ordinance by the City of Los Angeles mandating that 1 percent of the cost of any public works capital-improvement project be set aside for an art component.

October 23, 2020

Development Multifamily Texas

SWBC Nears Completion of 295-Unit Multifamily Project in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams October 22, 2020

ROCKWALL, TEXAS — Locally based developer SWBC is nearing completion of The Royalton at Rockwell Downes, a 295-unit multifamily project in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Rockwall. The project represents Phase I of a larger development that will ultimately add 590 new units to the local supply. The Royalton at Rockwall Downes will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom residences that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, hardwood-style floors and granite countertops. Amenities will include a pool, spa, an indoor/outdoor game room, fitness center with a spin studio and a dog wash saloon. SWBC expects to complete Phase I in March 2021 and to begin construction of Phase II shortly thereafter. Cross Architects designed the community, and G&A Consultants served as the civil engineer.

October 22, 2020

Development Multifamily New York Northeast

Strategic Capital, Cape Advisors, Forum Absolute Open 170-Unit Multifamily Project in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams October 22, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Strategic Capital, Cape Advisors and Forum Absolute Capital Partners has opened Greenwich West, a 170-unit multifamily condominium project located at 110 Charlton St. in the West Soho neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed by Parisian architecture firm Loca Anima and interior designer Sebastien Segers, Greenwich West features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, with prices ranging from $1.1 million to $7.9 million. Amenities include a 24-hour attended lobby, a rooftop terrace with multiple outdoor seating areas, a fitness center with a yoga studio and a children’s play area. Plaza Construction served as the general contractor for the 30-story building.

October 22, 2020

Development Maryland Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Gilbane Starts Construction of 978-Bed Student Housing Complex Near University of Maryland

by Alex Tostado October 21, 2020

COLLEGE PARK, MD. — Gilbane Development Co. has started construction on Tempo, a 978-bed student housing complex near the University of Maryland in College Park. The community will comprise 296 units with studio to five-bedroom floor plans. Units will be fully furnished and will feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, washers and dryers, walk-in closets and flat-screen TVs. Communal amenities will include study lounges, a fire pit, clubhouse, pool, sundeck, fitness center, multisport simulator and a computer lab. The two-acre site will be situated at 8430 Baltimore Ave., less than one mile from campus. Providence, R.I.-based Gilbane Development expects to deliver the asset in August 2022. Gilbane Development is the project development, financing and ownership arm of Gilbane Inc., a private holding company.

October 21, 2020

Development Office Texas

Harwood International Unveils Plans for 27-Story Office Tower in Dallas

by Taylor Williams October 21, 2020

DALLAS — Harwood International has unveiled plans for a new 360,000-square-foot office project that will be located in the company’s 19-block Harwood District in between Uptown and downtown Dallas. The 27-story building will feature a 17,000-square-foot rooftop terrace and sky garden, as well as a fitness center with locker rooms and multi-purpose flex space for conferences, catering or other curated events. The design and architecture firms behind Harwood No. 14 are Dallas-based HDF (architect of record), Dallas-based Corgan (associate architect) and Tokyo-based architect Kengo Kuma & Associates (design architect). Construction is scheduled to begin this winter.

October 21, 2020

Civic Development Iowa Midwest

Stahl Underway on Construction of $28M Elementary School in Urbandale, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow October 21, 2020

URBANDALE, IOWA — Stahl is underway on the construction of the Millard A. Olmsted Elementary School within the Urbandale Community School District near Des Moines. The two-story, 118,000-square-foot elementary school will feature classrooms, auxiliary spaces, a kitchen and cafeteria, gymnasium and administration area. The $28 million building, located at 7110 Prairie Ave., will replace the previous Olmsted Elementary School. Demolition of the old school began in July 2019. The new school is expected to house up to 650 students with future expansion capabilities. It is slated for completion in May 2021.

October 21, 2020

Development Office Texas

Cawley Breaks Ground on 120,000 SF Parkwood Office Project in Plano

by Taylor Williams October 21, 2020

PLANO, TEXAS — Cawley Partners has broken ground on The Parkwood, a 120,000-square-foot office project that will be located at 3930 N. Dallas Tollway in Plano. Designed by global architecture firm Gensler, the Class A building will serve as the headquarters for First United Mortgage, which will occupy more than 50 percent of the leasable space and open a First United Bank branch on the main floor. Other building features include spacious floor plates, a fitness center and a 4:1000 parking ratio. Ridgemont Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is expected to be complete in November 2021. Cawley Partners also recently announced plans to develop a 150,000-square-foot office project near Dallas Love Field Airport.

October 21, 2020

Civic Development Midwest Minnesota

Kraus-Anderson Completes $18.4M Adaptive Reuse Project for Rochester Police Department in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow October 21, 2020

ROCHESTER, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed the adaptive reuse and construction of the Development Services and Infrastructure Center and the North Station for the Rochester Police Department (RPD) in southern Minnesota. The total project investment was $18.4 million. As space became limited at City Hall, the City of Rochester bought the former Think Bank building and land in 2016 in order to relocate the RPD and the city’s newly formed Development Services and Infrastructure team, which includes the Community Development Department, Building Safety and Public Works. Designed by BKV Group, the 47,000-square-foot transformation of the Think Bank building began in July 2019.

October 21, 2020

Connecticut Development Multifamily Northeast

RMS Cos. Begins Work on Phase I of 1,000-Unit Multifamily Project in Hartford

by Taylor Williams October 21, 2020

HARTFORD, CONN. — Connecticut-based developer RMS Cos. has begun construction of the $50 million first phase of Downtown North, a redevelopment project in Hartford that will ultimately add 1,000 new units to the local supply. Phase I of the project will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as retail and entertainment space and a 330-space parking garage, at Parcel C, located just north of Dunkin’ Donuts Stadium at Main and Trumbull streets. Construction of Phase I is expected to last about 20 months. The entire Downtown North redevelopment is valued at $200 million and will be developed in phases over the next five years.

October 21, 2020

California Civic Development Western

C.W. Driver Cos. Starts Construction of $55M Elementary School in San Diego’s Mission Valley

by Amy Works October 21, 2020

SAN DIEGO — C.W. Driver Cos. has started construction of a $55 million San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) elementary school located at 7900 Civita Blvd. in San Diego’s Mission Valley. Serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade, the 77,250-square-foot school will be technology-oriented and accommodate up to 500 students and supporting staff members. Construction is slated for completion in summer 2022 in time for the 2022-2023 school year. Comprising four buildings, the school project will feature a two-story administration, flex-classroom, makerspace and library building; one-story multipurpose building with a foodservice facility; and two classroom buildings featuring a total of 24 spaces and variety of indoor/outdoor learning areas with roll-up doors for maximum flexibility. Additionally, the campus will feature a dedicated play area for students. Domus Studio is providing architectural services for the project.

October 21, 2020

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