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HFF Arranges $115.4M Construction Financing for Retail, Residential Project in Metro D.C.

by Camren Skelton February 22, 2018

FAIRFAX, VA. — HFF has arranged $115.4 million in construction financing for Scout on the Circle, a 551,000-square-foot residential and retail project in Fairfax, roughly 20 miles west of Washington, D.C. Susan Carras, Walter Coker, Brian Crivella, John Owendoff and Jordan Lex of HFF arranged a $100 million floating-rate loan and $15.4 million in preferred equity on behalf of the developer, Washington, D.C.-based Combined Properties Inc. Scout on the Circle will feature a 54,000-square-foot, single-story grocery store, two five-story apartment towers totaling 400 units and 29,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. Apartment units will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, plank flooring and private outdoor terraces or balconies. Community amenities will include a coffee bar, business center, clubroom, screening room, pool table, fitness center, dog park and two outdoor courtyards with a swimming pool, grilling areas, shuffleboard and a ping pong table. The transit-oriented property will be located one mile from the Vienna Metrorail station and less than four miles from George Mason University’s campus. Combined Properties expects to complete Scout on the Circle in 2021.

February 22, 2018

Florida Multifamily Southeast

Morgan, Mesirow Financial Open 309-Unit Apartment Tower in Midtown Miami

by Camren Skelton February 22, 2018

MIAMI — Houston-based developer Morgan, in conjunction with Mesirow Financial, has opened Midtown 29, a 309-unit apartment tower located at 180 N.E. 29th St. in Midtown Miami. Designed by Stantec, the community is situated at the entrance to the 645,000-square-foot The Shops at Midtown Miami. Wells Fargo provided construction financing for the 20-story project, which comprises studio to three-bedroom units, averaging 837 square feet. The seventh floor amenity deck features a resort-style swimming pool with private cabanas, an outdoor bar, grilling stations and a fitness center with a yoga/spinning studio. The development also includes 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and an adjacent six-story parking garage. In addition to delivering Midtown 29, Morgan plans to open the 350-unit Pearl Flagler Village in Fort Lauderdale at the end of the year.

February 22, 2018

Hospitality Southeast Tennessee

Peachtree Hotel Group Opens 98-Room Hilton Garden Inn in Jackson, Tennessee

by Camren Skelton February 22, 2018

JACKSON, TENN. — Peachtree Hotel Group (PHG) has opened the 98-room Hilton Garden Inn Jackson, located at 1324 Vann Drive in Jackson. The city serves as a regional hub for five major transportation companies, including FedEx, UPS and Old Dominion. The hotel features a heated outdoor swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, complimentary breakfast, convenience store and hotel dining at the Garden Grille & Bar. In addition, the hotel includes 2,300 square feet of flexible event space and a boardroom for smaller meetings of up to 12 people.

February 22, 2018

Loans New York Northeast Office

Natixis Provides $86.2M Construction Loan for Office Project in Manhattan

by Amy Works February 22, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Natixis has provided an $86.2 million floating-rate construction loan to YYY 62nd Street LLC, a joint venture between Joy Construction and Madd Equities. The borrowers will use the loan to pay off existing debt and provide capital to complete a 110,727-square-foot, Class A office building at 330 E. 62nd St. in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The seven-story, build-to-suit office property is 100 percent pre-leased to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for an initial term of 30 years. Memorial Sloan Kettering plans to use the building for administrative offices. Kathy Anderson and Brad Domenico of Progress Capital arranged the financing.

February 22, 2018

New York Northeast Office Top Stories

JPMorgan Chase to Build 2.5 MSF Skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan for New Headquarters

by John Nelson February 22, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) plans to build a new 2.5 million-square-foot skyscraper that will replace its existing 50-story office building at 270 Park Ave. in Midtown Manhattan. The company plans to consolidate its global headquarters from various locations at the new tower, which some media outlets are reporting would rise 70 stories. “We are recommitting ourselves to New York City while also ensuring that we operate in a highly efficient and world-class environment for the 21st century,” says Jaime Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase. The new headquarters building would house about 15,000 employees, replacing the existing facility that was designed in the late 1950s for about 3,500 employees. JPMorgan Chase plans to pursue LEED certification for the new facility, which would come on line in 2024 at the earliest. Most employees currently located at 270 Park Ave. would be relocated nearby during the development period. Dimon and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio jointly announced JPMorgan Chase’s new headquarters, which would be the first major project under New York City’s Midtown East Rezoning plan that was passed last year by the New York City Council. “This is our plan for East Midtown in …

February 22, 2018

Retail Texas

Flix Brewhouse to Open 38,750 SF Cinema, Microbrewery in Houston

by Taylor Williams February 21, 2018

HOUSTON — Austin-based entertainment concept Flix Brewhouse will open a 38,750-square-foot cinema and microbrewery within Hub at Harvest Green, a 300,000-square-foot dining and shopping destination under construction in Houston. The center, which Trammell Crow Co. is developing, will be located at the intersection of Grand Parkway and West Airport Boulevard. Flix Brewhouse is the first entertainment anchor signed at Hub at Harvest Green, which is slated to open in summer 2019.

February 21, 2018

Office Texas

Fults Breaks Ground on 32,867 SF Office Building in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams February 21, 2018

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — Fults Commercial Real Estate has broken ground on Kriya Plaza, a 32,867-square-foot office building in the northwestern Dallas metro of Grapevine. The property overlooks Lake Grapevine and is situated across the street from Grapevine Mills Mall. A timeline for completion was not disclosed, but tenant improvements will be available beginning in June.

February 21, 2018

New York Northeast Office

Savanna Breaks Ground for 90,000 SF Office Property in Manhattan

by Amy Works February 21, 2018

NEW YORK CITY — Savanna, along with joint venture partner Atom Assets, has broken ground on the construction of a 25-story office property located at 106 W. 56th St. in Manhattan. Designed by Perkins Eastman and Gensler, the 90,000-square-foot property will feature a modern design, boutique floor plans and upscale amenities. Construction is slated for completion in fourth quarter 2019, with LEED certification targeted upon completion. United Overseas Bank and Canyon Partners Real Estate provided approximately $100 million to finance the development of the project.

February 21, 2018

Georgia Mixed-Use Office Southeast

KDC, Partners to Develop Eight Acres of Office Space at $400M Mixed-Use Project in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton February 21, 2018

ALPHARETTA, GA. — KDC, in conjunction with Worthington Hyde Partners and Transwestern, has unveiled plans to develop eight acres of build-to-suit office space at Windward Park, a $400 million mixed-use development in the north Atlanta metro of Alpharetta. The site is zoned for two 250,000-square-foot, Class A office buildings. The 48-acre Windward Park development is located at the corner of Windward Parkway and GA 400 in Atlanta’s North Fulton submarket. Worthington Hyde acquired the site from Prudential Financial Inc. (now PGIM Real Estate) in 2007, and began developing the project in 2015. At completion, Windward Park will feature Class A office space with structured parking; a 249-room Hilton-branded hotel; Caravelle at Windward Park, which will include 200 condominiums and 190 townhomes marketed and developed by Lennar Corp.; a 31,000-square-foot retail village; and a two-acre park. In addition, Windward Park will provide direct access to MARTA’s Windward Park and Ride, which provides a bus service to and from the North Springs MARTA station. The Hilton hotel is scheduled to break ground this summer, and the residential units are currently under construction. A construction timeline was not released for the office portion.

February 21, 2018

Georgia Office Southeast

CBRE to Launch $6M Renovation of Three Office Buildings in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter

by Camren Skelton February 21, 2018

ATLANTA — CBRE Global Investors has unveiled plans for its $6 million renovation of three office buildings at Concourse Corporate Center in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter office submarket. CBRE Global Investors, the investment management arm of CBRE Inc., acquired Concourse Buildings I, II and IV from BLT in December for $145 million, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The three buildings under CBRE’s ownership total 751,093 square feet. As part of the renovation, CBRE will rename the center “The Collective at Concourse,” and will add the buildings to its’ “5-Star Worldwide” program. Full lobby renovations are planned for Buildings II and IV, along with 5-star conference centers, a new speculative suite program and front-of-house enhancements. The renovated, atrium-style lobbies will feature biophilic design elements including natural light, indoor water features and plant life. In addition, a new outdoor greenspace will be added for community events. Available floor plates range from 37,000 to 41,000 square feet and will include loft suites with open floor plans. The buildings are 87 percent leased to tenants such as SecureWorks, T-Mobile, Elavon and Amtrak. In addition to Concourse Buildings I, II and IV, the center is home to Atlanta’s iconic “King and Queen” towers that are separately …

February 21, 2018

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