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HSA, Clarion Break Ground on 757,880 SF Distribution Center in Shorewood, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2018

SHOREWOOD, ILL. — Developers HSA Commercial and Clarion Partners LLC have broken ground on Heartland Corporate Center in Shorewood, located just west of Joliet. The 757,880-square-foot distribution center will be located on a 46-acre site near the I-55 and I-80 interchange. The speculative project will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 108 truck docks and 240 car parking spaces. Tenant occupancy is slated for early 2019. Meridian Design Build is the general contractor. David Bercu and Matthew Stauber of Colliers International are handling lease-up of the property.

August 22, 2018

Development Hospitality Illinois Midwest

Summit Design + Build Completes Renovation, Rebranding of Former Hotel Indigo Chicago

by Kristin Harlow August 22, 2018

CHICAGO — Summit Design + Build LLC has completed the renovation and rebranding of the former Hotel Indigo Chicago Downtown. The 13-story property is now known as Claridge House Hotel. The building, originally constructed in 1923, had operated as Hotel Indigo since 2005. Interwest Capital purchased the asset in 2016 with plans to rebrand. Summit updated the lobby and restaurant and installed a new bar. The hotel’s 165 guest rooms received upgrades including new paint, carpet, light fixtures, shower fixtures and lighted mirrors. The renovation project totaled 59,000 square feet. Hirsch Associates served as the project architect and The Gettys Group served as interior designer. Oxford Capital Group operates the hotel.

August 22, 2018

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Development Multifamily Texas

JPI to Add 416 Units for Phase II of Multifamily Property in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams August 21, 2018

FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Irving-based multifamily developer JPI has secured construction financing for Phase II of Jefferson Mercer Crossing, a project that will add 416 units to the property, which is located in the northern Dallas metro of Farmers Branch. Current amenities at the property include a pool with a swim-up bar, fitness center with a yoga studio, a dog park and access to a 30-acre lake and walking trails. Comerica Bank provided the financing for the project, the first units of which are expected to be available for occupancy by the first quarter of 2020.

August 21, 2018

Development Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Public-Private Venture Breaks Ground on 123-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Miami

by Camren Skelton August 21, 2018

MIAMI — A public-private collaboration between Miami-Dade County, Pinnacle Housing Group and the South Miami Heights Community Development Corp. has broken ground on Caribbean Village, an affordable seniors housing property in Miami. Located in the South Miami Heights submarket, Caribbean Village will offer 123 units. The development is part of a two-phased plan to develop transit-oriented affordable housing in Miami. The community will be the first new affordable seniors housing project in the area in 25 years, according to the developers. Miami-Dade County, which will own the project, selected the partners following a competitive bidding process. The county contributed the land, as well as $11.5 million in funding. Other funding for the project came from tax-exempt bonds, housing tax credits and a $5.3 million loan from Florida Housing Finance Corp. Citibank purchased both the bonds and the tax credits. According to local media reports, Caribbean Village will be reserved for residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI), and some units will be designated for people making as low as 28 percent of the AMI. The community will include one- and two-bedroom units and will feature a fitness center, cyber lounge, game room, outdoor recreation area …

August 21, 2018

Development Michigan Midwest Mixed-Use

Kraemer Design Group to Serve as Architect for Conversion of Historic Office Building to Mixed-Use Property in Detroit

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2018

DETROIT — Kraemer Design Group PLC will serve as architect, designer and historic consultant for the landmark Park Avenue building project in Detroit. The former office building dates back to the 1920s and is located at 2001 Park Ave. in Grand Circus Park. The building will be transformed into a mixed-use project with apartment units and 5,000 square feet of first-floor retail space. Designed by Albert Kahn and once known as the General Necessities Building, the 104,500-square-foot structure rises 12 stories. The developer is Rino Soave, owner of Infinity Homes & Co. who purchased the building in April. The building has been vacant for decades and will require structural updates and new infrastructure to accommodate future residents and retail tenants. Project costs are estimated at $7 million to $10 million, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

August 21, 2018

California Development Industrial Western

Shea Properties Begins Construction of 500,000 SF Industrial Park in Santa Ana

by Amy Works August 21, 2018

SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Shea Properties has started construction of Shea Business Center, an industrial park located on a former ITT site on Dyer Road in Santa Ana. Consisting of nine buildings, the development will feature a total of 500,000 square feet of Class A industrial space. Completion is slated for October 2019. The buildings will feature dock-high and ground-level loading doors, ESFR sprinklers, concrete truck courts, gas service to all buildings, potential private yards, ample power and 28-foot to 30-foot clear heights. Additionally, the site will feature drought-tolerant landscaping, bicycle racks, and enhanced outdoor patio areas, benches and pathways, as well as power for electric vehicles. John Griffin and Max Wang of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing for the project.

August 21, 2018

Civic Development Texas

Austin City Council Approves Plan for $200M Soccer Stadium

by Taylor Williams August 20, 2018

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Austin City Council has approved a plan from Precourt Sports Ventures LLC (PSV), which owns the Columbus Crew Soccer Club, to build a new soccer stadium in the state capital. The proposed site is a 24-acre tract of city-owned land located at 10414 McKalla Place, which is close to The Domain, a mixed-use destination on the city’s north side. According to The Austin American-Statesman, the stadium project is valued at approximately $200 million. PSV hopes to have the stadium completed for the 2021 season, though the company is currently locked in a lawsuit with the office of the Ohio attorney general, which is suing to give local investors a chance to buy the team.

August 20, 2018

Civic Development Midwest Minnesota

Kraus-Anderson Completes $12M Renovation at Minnesota Airport

by Kristin Harlow August 20, 2018

ROCHESTER, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson Construction Co. (KA) has completed a $12 million renovation at Rochester International Airport in Minnesota. The facelift included an upgraded terminal and expanded U.S. Customs facility. As part of the upgrade to the main terminal lobby, the ticket counter area for all airlines was relocated to one side of the terminal and the baggage claim for all airlines to the other side. In addition, KA expanded the customs area to 20,000 square feet to improve efficiency and meet the current safety, security and space requirements. Funding for the project included $7.3 million in federal funds, $3.8 million from the city of Rochester and $790,000 from Minneapolis Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Office of Aeronautics.

August 20, 2018

California Development Multifamily Western

Majestic Realty Breaks Ground on Multifamily Component of 110-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Inland Empire

by Amy Works August 17, 2018

REDLANDS, CALIF. — Majestic Realty Co. has broken ground on Summit Apartments, the multifamily component of its 110-acre mixed-use development in Redlands. The property represents the company’s first multifamily project. Located on the northwest quadrant of the Foothill and San Bernardino freeways, the apartment complex will comprise 17 three-story buildings offering a total of 281 garden-style, walk-up apartments. The apartments are available in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, ranging in size from 666 square feet to 1,256 square feet. On-site amenities will include a 4,400-square-foot clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, gym, dedicated mailroom, dog park and Wi-Fi service throughout the entire 10.5-acre complex. Apartment units are slated for occupancy in July 2019, with the completion of the entire project scheduled for late 2019. Summit Apartments is located within Mountain Grove, Majestic’s 460,000-square-foot retail and entertainment shopping center that opened in 2015, and adjacent to the company’s 520,000-square-foot Citrus Plaza shopping center, which opened in 2005. Combined, the properties offer nearly 1.2 million square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment, including 24 Hour Fitness, Kohl’s, Banana Republic, Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, buybuy Baby, Chipotle, Cost Plus World Market, Gap, Habit Burger, Harkins, Hobby Lobby, Justice, Petco, …

August 17, 2018

Development Industrial Texas

Davis Breaks Ground on 400,400 SF Industrial Development in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams August 17, 2018

SAN ANTONIO — Houston-based Davis Commercial Development has broken ground on Logistics Commerce Center, a 400,400-square-foot industrial development that will be located within Cornerstone Industrial Park in San Antonio. The two-building, Class A property is being developed on a speculative basis. The groundbreaking was held on Thursday and delivery is slated for the first quarter of 2019. The two buildings, which will measure 260,000 and 140,400 square feet, will both feature 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and ample trailer parking. Rob Burlingame and Josh Aguilar of CBRE represented Davis Commercial in the purchase of the land and will continue to market and lease the property.

August 17, 2018

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