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Servitas, Orange Coast College to Build 814-Bed Student Residence Hall

by Amy Works October 4, 2018

COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Servitas and Orange Coast College (OCC) are set to break ground on an 814-bed residence hall at the college’s campus in Costa Mesa. The project site is structured around a ground lease on campus land by a public-private partnership with National Campus and Community Development Corp. This structure allows for tax-exempt debt financing with no recourse to the college, district or taxpayers. The apartment-style community is set to open in August 2020. “We are very pleased with this partnership between Servitas and OCC,” says Angel Rivera, vice president of real estate development at Servitas. “It offers students a cost-efficient and convenient housing community that integrates seamlessly with the campus.” The design-build team includes HPI Architecture, MVE Architects and construction firm Moss. George K. Baum & Co. provided the bond underwriting, and The Scion Group will manage the project in close collaboration with the college.

October 4, 2018

Development Mixed-Use Texas

CSW Development Breaks Ground on 250,000 SF Mixed-Use Center in Metro Austin

by Taylor Williams October 4, 2018

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Austin-based CSW Development has broken ground on Wolf Crossing, a 250,000-square-foot mixed-use center located at the junction of Interstate 35 and State Highway 29 in Georgetown, a northern suburb of Austin. Situated on 42 acres, the center will house a grocery store, several restaurants, neighborhood-service retailers, medical facilities and a hotel. Openings are slated for fall 2019. JLL is handling leasing and marketing of the center, prospective tenants of which include Verizon, P. Terry’s, Jason’s Deli and Salons by JC.

October 4, 2018

Development Midwest Missouri Mixed-Use

Remiger Design Unveils Master Plan for Redevelopment of Former Crestwood Mall in Suburban St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow October 4, 2018

CRESTWOOD, MO. — Architectural firm Remiger Design has unveiled a master plan for the redevelopment of the former Crestwood Mall in suburban St. Louis. Remiger is working with Chris Cedergreen, a commercial real estate design advisor. Plans call for more than 794,000 square feet of retail, office and residential space. The retail portion will feature 160,000 square feet, including a pharmacy, four outlots and a cinema. The office portion will include 240,000 square feet of office and medical space. The residential component will feature a four-story building with amenities such as a fitness room, pool and outdoor meeting area. Plans call for nearly 3,000 parking spaces. Known as Crestwood City Center, the development will connect to Grant’s Trail, a greenway. Crestwood Mall, which once housed more than 100 retailers in 1 million square feet, closed in September 2013. Owner UrbanStreet Group has completed the environmental remediation and demolition of the mall. Walpert Properties Inc. is the project developer. HBD is the general contractor. Pam Hinds and Christopher Zoellner of Balke Brown Transwestern will market the office and retail portions for lease. The target date for completion of the office portion is January 2020.

October 4, 2018

Development Midwest Mixed-Use Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers Plan Phase II of Titletown Development

by Kristin Harlow October 4, 2018

ASHWAUBENON, WIS. — The real estate development arm of the Green Bay Packers, Titletown Development LLC, has unveiled plans for Phase II of Titletown, the mixed-use development located directly west of the professional football team’s Lambeau Field. Phase II plans call for approximately 220 residential units and a 130,000-square-foot office building. Up to 150 apartment units will be built along Brookwood Drive. The remaining residences will be townhomes available for ownership. The office building will be constructed along Lombardi Avenue and Marlee Lane. Wisconsin-based Commercial Horizons will serve as an investor and designer for the building. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2019 with completion slated for summer 2020. GK Titletown Developers LLC, a joint venture between Glimcher Capital Group and Kaufman Development, is serving as a co-developer for the residential portion. Project architects include NBBJ, Humphreys & Partners Architects, KTGY Architecture + Planning and Performa. The Green Bay Packers have won more championships — 13 to be exact — than any other team in National Football League history, including four Super Bowls.

October 4, 2018

Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Opus Completes 30-Story Apartment Building in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow October 4, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — The Opus Group has completed 365 Nicollet, a 30-story apartment building in the heart of downtown Minneapolis on Nicollet Mall. The 370-unit property includes 9,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. Floor plans range from 520 to 3,000 square feet and units include floor-to-celling windows with quartz countertops. Amenities include an outdoor pool, yoga studio, outdoor theater, clubroom, penthouse lounge, concierge services and bike storage. The Excelsior Group is responsible for the management and lease-up of the property. Monthly rents start at $1,490.

October 4, 2018

Loans Mixed-Use Northeast Pennsylvania

UC Funds Provides $20.5M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Project in Philadelphia

by David Cohen October 3, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — UC Funds has provided a $20.5 million construction loan for Phase II of Liberty Square, a mixed-use project in Philadelphia. Located at 236 W. Thompson St., the full build-out will include 191 residential units and 6,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The loan will fund the construction of 89 of the residential units and all of the retail space. Amenities will include an underground parking garage, fitness center and a landscaped plaza with dog park. The borrower was undisclosed.

October 3, 2018

Development Indiana Industrial Midwest

Pitney Bowes Opens 450,000 SF Fulfillment Center in Greenwood, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow October 3, 2018

GREENWOOD, IND. — Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) has opened a new 450,000-square-foot fulfillment, delivery and returns super center in Greenwood. Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that provides commerce solutions. The facility has automated parcel sortation equipment and fulfillment solutions powered by robotics to fulfill e-commerce orders, enable deliveries and process returns for both consumers and e-commerce retailers. Building features include 80 dock doors and parking for 144 trailers. Pitney Bowes plans to grow its presence to more than 300 full-time employees in the coming year.

October 3, 2018

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Meridian Breaks Ground on 174,536 SF Industrial Facility in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 3, 2018

CHICAGO — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on a 174,536-square-foot speculative industrial facility on behalf of Venture One Real Estate and USAA Real Estate Co. in the Southwest Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Known as Rockwell Logistics Center, the property will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 32 trailer parking stalls and two drive-in doors. Forum Studio is the project architect, while Jacob & Hefner Associates is the civil engineer. Terry Grapenthin and Tim McCahill of Lee & Associates will market the property for lease.

October 3, 2018

Development Hawaii Mixed-Use Multifamily Seniors Housing Top Stories Western

Highridge Costa Cos., Coastal Rim Properties Break Ground on $130M Mixed-Use Seniors Housing Project in Hawaii

by David Cohen October 3, 2018

KAPOLEI, HAWAII — Gardena, Calif.-based Highridge Costa Cos., in partnership with Honolulu-based Coastal Rim Properties, has broken ground on Kulana Hale, a mixed-use and affordable seniors housing project in Kapolei, near Honolulu. Designed by SVA Architects, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. is building the property. Located at 1020 Wakea St., the $130 million project consists of three components — two 13-story towers and a single-story commercial space — to be built in three phases. The $64 million first phase will feature 154 affordable apartment units for seniors in a unit mix of 22 studio, 109 one-bedroom and 22 two-bedroom layouts, as well as a one-bedroom manager’s unit. All residential units are equipped with an oven, stove, microwave and refrigerator. Project amenities will include a community meeting room, picnic area, community workspace with high-speed internet access and neighborhood-serving retail space on the ground floor. The second phase will add a tower with 143 affordable units for families, as well as additional ground-floor retail space. Construction of the second phase is slated to start in 2019. The final phase will be a single-story retail space to serve the residents and larger community. “My administration has been working hard to expand affordable rental housing …

October 3, 2018

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Joint Venture Closes on $231M Bond Financing for Student Housing Project Near Florida International University

by Amy Works October 2, 2018

MIAMI — University Bridge GP — a partnership between Global City Development, RER Ventures and Podium Developments — has closed on a $231 million bond issuance for University Bridge Residences, an 886-unit student housing community currently under construction near Florida International University (FIU) in Miami. The joint venture is billing the project as Miami’s first student condos. The bond represents the largest financing of its kind for an off-campus student housing building in the U.S., according to a release by the joint venture. The funding will provide $50 million in scholarships over 40 years to Florida International University. As per the terms of the agreement, FIU will also take ownership of the building upon the completion of bond payments in 2058. The community is set to open in fall 2020 and will offer fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity, as well as a pedestrian bridge to FIU’s campus. Shared amenities will include a resort-style pool, cabanas, barbecue and dining areas, a sun deck with day beds, fitness center, yoga lawn, lounge and game room and a business center. The property will also be home to 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The project was designed by Arquitectonica and will be …

October 2, 2018

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