DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill has reopened its doors to the first-ever Chipotle restaurant in its hometown of Denver following a summer-long renovation. The original Chipotle location opened in the former Dolly Madison ice cream shop on East Evans Avenue across from the University of Denver, where founder, chairman and CEO Steve Ells prepared the food and served the very first Chipotle customers. Chipotle expanded the basement of the 850-square-foot restaurant to create additional storage and food prep space, allowing the small open kitchen — still a hallmark design element of all Chipotle locations — to be more efficient. Work in the dining room updated the style of the space, while preserving features of the first restaurant. Ells opened the second Chipotle in 1995 and the third in 1996. Today, Chipotle has more than 2,300 locations worldwide.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — SunCap Property Group has broken ground on Draper Place, a four-story, 47-unit apartment community located at the intersection of Randolph Road and Dotger Avenue in Charlotte. The high-end community will include two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 1,650 to 2,200 square feet, with rental rates starting at $3,400 per month. Individual units will feature gas stoves, under-cabinet lighting, dry bars with wine refrigerators, walk-in closets and 10-foot ceilings. Community amenities will include a community clubroom, private conference room, shared kitchen and an outdoor gas grill and custom fireplace. The first units at Draper Place are expected to deliver by late 2018. Cline Design is the architect for the project, Metrolina Builders is the general contractor and Rivergate KW Residential will lease and manage the community. Draper Place is SunCap’s first multifamily development in Charlotte.
AMARILLO, TEXAS — NewcrestImage has opened a 226-room Embassy Suites hotel in downtown Amarillo. The property features a mix of one-bedroom and studio suites; 18,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 10,000-square-foot ballroom; an indoor pool; and a restaurant and lounge. A 750-space parking garage was also delivered as part of the project. Construction began in October 2015.
DALLAS — A partnership between Boston-based Cabot Properties Inc and Stream Realty Partners has broken ground on International Logistics Center, a 646,796-square-foot industrial asset located near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The property consists of three buildings: a 118,634-square-foot rear-load building, a 203,476-square-foot front-load building and a 324, 686-square-foot cross-dock building. International Logistics Center also offers access to State Highways 360 and 183. A timetable for completion has not yet been established
DENISON, TEXAS — Oklahoma-based HeyDay Entertainment will open a roughly 50,000- square-foot location in the North Texas city of Denison. Situated within the 200,000-square-foot Shops at Gateway Village, the location will offer bowling, laser tag, mini-golf, a ropes course and a full-service bar and grill. The Denison location will be HeyDay’s third overall location and its first in Texas. The property is expected to open in fall 2018.
ARLINGTON, VA. — Berkadia has secured a $157 million construction loan for 750 North Glebe, a mixed-use project under construction in Arlington, roughly five miles west of Washington, D.C. Upon completion, 750 North Glebe will feature 491 residential units and 61,000 square feet of retail space, which will be anchored by a 41,000-square-foot Target store. J. Tyler Blue, Paul Wallace and Jimmy Meadows of Berkadia secured the 18-year loan through Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. on behalf of the developer, Bethesda, Md.-based Saul Centers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Akridge, in partnership with Stars Investments, has broken ground on 1101 Sixteenth Street, an office redevelopment project that will transform two office buildings in Washington, D.C. Designed by HOK, 1101 Sixteenth will convert the buildings at 1101 and 1111 Sixteenth St. into one freestanding, 100,000-square-foot office building. The two buildings previously housed the American Association of University Women and the American Beverage Association. The redeveloped building will feature a fitness facility, penthouse lounge and a rooftop terrace with views of the White House. EagleBank is financing the project, which is slated to deliver in fall 2018.
NORFOLK, VA. — S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has broken ground on The St. Paul’s Apartments, a 126-unit multifamily community located in downtown Norfolk. The design team includes TS3 Architects, Siska Aurand, The Livas Group, Pace Collaborative, Speight Marshall Francis and Details Interior Design. Hoy Construction Co. will lead construction of the community. The St. Paul’s Apartments will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units with walk-in closets and patios or balconies. Community amenities will include a clubhouse, swimming pool, playground, barbeque area, fitness center and a dog park. The project is slated for completion by the first quarter of 2019.
JACKSON, GA. — Liberty Property Trust has unveiled plans to develop Liberty Commerce Center, an 840,000-square-foot distribution center in Jackson, roughly 35 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The developer purchased the 80-acre site at the corner of Windy Lane and Midway Road in May. Upon completion, the building will feature 40-foot clear-heights, 56- by 51-foot column spacing, 161 dock doors, a 70-foot speed bay, ESFR sprinkler systems, a truck court with 175 spaces and 445 parking spaces. In addition, the building will be designed to meet LEED and Energy Star certification. Future tenants can use the remaining land to either develop a second 240,000-square-foot rear-load building with car parking, build a 266-spot trailer parking area with storage or develop an up to 1,070-space car parking area with storage.
LOS ANGELES — Fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom Inc. has launched Nordstrom Local, the company’s latest retail concept where customers can shop and access Nordstrom services in a central location. The new concept will launch in West Hollywood on Oct. 3, the same day as the company’s Westside Pavilion store relocation to Century City. Nordstrom Local will have a 3,000-square-foot footprint, much smaller than an average 140,000-square-foot Nordstrom store. This service-focused concept store has no dedicated inventory. Customers will have access to personal stylists who can transfer merchandise in for customers, as well as services like buying online but picking up in the store, alterations and tailoring, and manicure appointments. Customers will also be able to make returns at Nordstrom Local from Nordstrom stores, Nordstrom.com and Trunk Club. Nordstrom Local will have one styling suite and eight dressing rooms surrounding a central meeting space where customers can sit, enjoy a glass of wine or beer, and chat with personal stylists. Nordstrom operates 356 stores in 40 states. The company also owns Trunk Club, a personalized clothing service.