SEATTLE — Landmark Properties has acquired the 11-parcel land assemblage in Seattle’s University District. A group of undisclosed sellers sold the fee-simple assemblage, which was rezoned for greater density and taller buildings in 2017, for $39 million, or $950 per square foot. In 2021, Landmark Properties plans to begin construction on The Standard at Seattle, a three-building purpose-built student housing property with approximately 1,600 beds at the site, which spans nearly an acre from 4202 to 4238 12th Ave. NE. The site is situated three blocks from the University of Washington and across the street from the future U-District Light Rail Station. Upon completion, The Standard at Seattle will feature two 25-story towers and a seven-story mid-rise building. The 500,000-square-foot property will offer a variety of floor plans and approximately 8,500 square feet of ground-level retail space. The project is slated to be delivered in one phase by fall 2023. Additionally, Landmark plans to preserve the existing Canterbury Apartments, a 16-unit co-op multifamily building on Brooklyn Avenue NE. Tim McKay, Dan Chhan and Sam Wayne of Colliers International represented the sellers for a portion of the transaction, specifically for eight of the 11 parcels.
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HOUSTON — McCord Development is nearing completion of 255 Assay, a 251-unit apartment community located within the Generation Park master-planned development in northeast Houston. Designed by Houston-based Steinberg Dickey Collaborative and Memphis-based LRK, the property features one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units ranging in size from 600 to 2,651 square feet. Residences feature stainless steel appliances, individual washers and dryers, oversized sinks, quartz countertops and remote-controlled ceiling fans. Amenities include a 75-foot pool, outdoor yoga yard, business center with a conference room, outdoor grilling and entertainment areas, a fitness center and a dog park. The official opening is slated for December.
Parkview Financial Provides $28M Construction Loan for Age-Restricted Apartment Project in California
by Amy Works
NATIONAL CITY, CALIF. — Parkview Financial has funded a $28 million construction loan for the development of Paradise Senior Apartments, a 126-unit age-restricted multifamily property in National City. The borrower is a San Marcos, Calif.-based private developer. Located at 2238 Sixth St., the project will include 116 one-bedroom units averaging 568 square feet and 10 two-bedroom units averaging 1,137 square feet for residents age 55 or older. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, wood cabinets, washers/dryers, balcony or patio, plank flooring and other upgrades. The community will feature on-site management, a lounge area, rooftop deck, fitness center and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Additionally, the project will feature one underground level of parking, as well as parking on the ground level, totaling 147 spaces. Construction for the project is slated to begin later this year with completion expected by the second quarter of 2021.
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — Ryan Cos. and The Excelsior Group have broken ground on 10 West End, an 11-story speculative office building in St. Louis Park’s West End. The 343,000-square-foot property is situated near I-394 and Highway 100. Typical floor plates will span 30,362 square feet. ACORE Capital provided project financing. Ryan A+E is the architect and Ryan Construction is the general contractor. Mike Honsa of Transwestern will lease the property. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Smith Senior Living has broken ground on an expansion project at Smith Village, a continuing care retirement community in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. The project will modernize the community’s Johanson Wing, which offers short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing care and therapy rooms. The expansion will feature a three-story, 10,204-square-foot structure upon completion. Construction will actually reduce the number of licensed beds in Johanson Wing from 100 to 78, as most double-occupancy rooms will be replaced by private suites. Development costs for the project are estimated at $22.3 million.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — SWBC Real Estate LLC, in partnership with International Capital LLC, has begun construction on The Royalton at Grand Prairie, a 300-unit multifamily community situated along President George Bush Turnpike and Interstate 20 in Grand Prairie. Located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth, the property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 886 square feet. Residences will be equipped with hardwood-style floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center a with spin and yoga studio, dog park, package lockers and outdoor grilling and gathering areas.. The general contractor for the project is Galaxy Builders; the architect is Cross Architects and the engineering firm is G&A Consultants. Bank of Texas provided financing for the project, which has a construction timeline of 20 months.
RXR Realty Underway on 352-Unit Multifamily, Retail Development in New Rochelle, New York
by Alex Patton
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — RXR Realty is underway on 26 South Division Street, a 352-unit multifamily development in New Rochelle, a northern suburb of New York City. The property will include approximately 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The multifamily component will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with a valet parking garage, lounge, co-working space and a speakeasy. The property is slated to open in late 2021.
PHILADELPHIA — Fast fashion retailer Primark will open a 34,200-square-foot store to anchor the west end of Fashion District Philadelphia, an apparel-focused mall redevelopment located in the Center City area of Philadelphia. Cosmetic retailer Sephora and apparel retailers Forever 21 and Kate Spade New York Outlet also recently signed new leases at the retail center. PREIT and Macerich developed Fashion District Philadelphia, which opened in September.
PARK CITY, UTAH — Crandall Capital has started construction of The Commons, a mixed-use development in Park City. The project is scheduled for completion in October 2020. Located in the Newpark Towncenter at Kimball Junction, The Commons is the final component of the larger development’s master plan. Totaling, 37,659 square feet, The Commons will feature 38 affordable apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and 12,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space, as well as outdoor patio and dining areas overlooking Newpark Amphitheater and the 1,200-acre Swaner Nature Preserve. Zwick Construction is serving as general contractor and Stearns Bank provided financing for the project.
Joint Venture Underway on 535,790 SF Spec Industrial Development in East Greenwich, New Jersey
by Alex Patton
EAST GREENWICH, N.J. — A joint venture between Pacific Coast Capital Partners LLC (PCCP) and CRG is underway on development of The Cubes at East Greenwich, a two-building, Class A industrial warehouse project totaling 535,790 square feet in East Greenwich, a southern suburb of Philadelphia. The first building, located at 100 Huff Road, will comprise a 283,040-square-foot structure with 36-foot clear heights, 43 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, 60 trailer parking spaces and a 130-foot truck court. The second building, located at 191 Harmony Road, will consist of a 252,750-square-foot structure with 36-foot clear heights, 38 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, 79 trailer parking spaces and a 130-foot truck court. Construction of both buildings, which are being developed on a speculative basis, is slated for completion in the third quarter of 2020.