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Roger B. Kennedy Construction Breaks Ground on Two Metro Orlando Apartment Communities

by John Nelson September 2, 2016

LONGWOOD AND SANFORD, FLA. — Orlando-based Roger B. Kennedy Construction has broken ground on two upscale apartment communities in metro Orlando totaling $41.9 million. The projects include The Alexander at Sabal Point in Longwood and The Residences at Seminole Commons in Sanford. Roger B. Kennedy signed a $28.4 million contract with Winter Park, Fla.-based Alexander Investments International for the Longwood project and a $13.5 million contract with Atlanta-based Inland Atlantic Development Corp. for the Sanford community. The Alexander, designed by Orlando-based Charlan Brock & Associates, will be a three-story, 286-unit community set for an early 2018 completion. The Residences, designed by Raleigh-based ORA Architects, will be a four-story, 175-unit set for an August 2017 completion.

September 2, 2016

Maryland Office Southeast

Washington Property Opens CubeSmart in Maryland, Buys Adjacent Office Building for $17M

by John Nelson September 2, 2016

ROCKVILLE, MD. — Washington Property Co. (WPC) has completed the conversion of an 82,000-square-foot office building at 4 Research Place in Rockville to a CubeSmart self storage facility, which is now open for business. The Bethesda-based company has also acquired an adjacent office building, known as One Research Court, in a joint venture with Baltimore-based Alex. Brown Realty Inc. for $17 million. The four-story CubeSmart features 715 climate-controlled storage units, and the top two floors have elevator access, while the lower two levels are at grade. One Research Court is a 113,620-square-foot office building constructed in 2001. The property was 89 percent leased at the time of sale to 14 tenants. The joint venture plans capital improvements at the property, including upgrades to the lobby, bathrooms, elevators and fitness center, as well as the addition of a conference center in the building. WPC is now leasing and managing the project.

September 2, 2016

Multifamily New Hampshire Northeast

32-Unit River’s Edge Apartments Opens in New Hampshire

by Amy Works September 1, 2016

LACONIA, N.H. — The Laconia Area Community Land Trust has opened River’s Edge Apartments, a 32-unit affordable housing complex overlooking the Winnipesaukee River in Laconia. Located on Union Avenue, the three-story building features 12 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom fully accessible units, on-site parking, laundry facilities, an infant daycare facility and 700 feet of frontage along Winnipesaukee River. Eckman Construction Co., serving as general contractor, had to remove more than 300 tons of contaminated soil from the former industrial site prior to construction. The project was financed by New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, Raymond James, NeighborWorks America, Community Development Finance Authority, the City of Laconia, Belknap County, Rural Local Initiatives Support Corp. and the Laconia Area Community Land Trust. The project was designed by George Hickey Architect and Warrenstreet Architects.

September 1, 2016

Arizona Industrial Western

Cardinal IG Cos. Buys 77 Acres Near Phoenix for New Manufacturing Facility

by Nellie Day September 1, 2016

BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Cardinal IG Cos. has purchased 77 acres of land in Buckeye, where it plans to develop a 250,000-square-foot advanced glass manufacturing facility. The build-to-suit facility will be situated just south of the southeast corner of Apache Road and Southern Avenue. The purchase price was not disclosed. The space is about three miles south of Interstate 10 and three miles east of Highway 85. Buckeye is a suburb just west of Phoenix. Cardinal IG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cardinal Glass Industries, a glass manufacturer with more than 6,000 employees and 37 manufacturing locations across the U.S. Its new manufacturing facility will produce high-quality, energy-efficient insulating glass for residential window and door companies across the globe. The site is part of 152 acres controlled by Evergreen Devco Inc. and Evergreen-Apache & Southern LLC. JLL’s Anthony Lydon and Marc Hertzberg represented Evergreen in this transaction. The firm is also marketing the remaining 75 acres on the direct southeast corner of Apache and Southern, situated just north of the Cardinal IG site.

September 1, 2016

Midwest Missouri Multifamily Seniors Housing

Senior Lifestyle Corp. Breaks Ground on Seniors Housing Community Near St. Louis

by Christina Cannon September 1, 2016

SUNSET HILLS, MO. — Senior Lifestyle Corp. has broken ground on The Sheridan at Laumeier Park, a 69,000-square-foot seniors housing community in Sunset Hills, approximately 15 miles southwest of St. Louis. The project, expected to be complete in early 2017, will feature 43 assisted-living apartments plus 41 memory care residences. The Sheridan at Laumeier Park will be situated on 3.9 acres at 12470 Rott Road. Residents will have access to nearly 38,000 square feet of amenity space, which will include living rooms, a dining room, entertainment room, fitness center and art studio.

September 1, 2016

Multifamily Texas

Oden Hughes Begins Construction on Lenox Springs in South Austin

by Haisten Willis August 31, 2016

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Austin-based multifamily developer Oden Hughes has begun construction on Lenox Springs, a luxury apartment community in south Austin that will include 660 Class A apartments. Located along the southbound I-35 frontage road between Old San Antonio Road and FM 1626, the project will be built in two phases with leasing set to begin on the first 400 units in fall 2017. The one-, two- and three-bedroom units in the first phase are expected to rent for between $1,000 and $2,000. The start date of the second phase, consisting of 260 units, has yet to be determined. Lenox Springs will be the fifth south Austin community Oden Hughes has developed since it was founded in 2010. Oden Hughes Taylor Construction will be the general contractor for Lenox Springs, while Oden Hughes Management will lease and manage the community.

August 31, 2016

Indiana Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

Strategic Capital Partners, University of Indianapolis Open Greyhound Village Student Housing Community

by Christina Cannon August 31, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS — A joint venture between the University of Indianapolis and Strategic Capital Partners has opened Greyhound Village, a 486-bed, on-campus student housing community. The $25 million community offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished apartments, complete with kitchens, living rooms, private bathrooms, washers and dryers. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse and indoor and outdoor common areas. Schmidt Associates architects designed the project, which construction manager CRG Residential built.

August 31, 2016

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Meridian Design Build Completes Renovation of 115,000 SF Manufacturing Facility in Metro Chicago

by Christina Cannon August 31, 2016

WHEELING, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has completed the renovation of an 115,000-square-foot food manufacturing facility in Wheeling, approximately 30 miles northwest of Chicago. Richelieu Foods occupies the building, which features nine refrigerated loading docks, a 20,500-square-foot refrigerated warehouse, 33,500 square feet of production space and a 3,250-square-foot freezer. The building, located at 120 W. Palatine Road, is Richelieu’s fifth operating plant.

August 31, 2016

Industrial Southeast Tennessee

Hillwood to Develop 924,325 SF Industrial Complex in Metro Nashville

by John Nelson August 31, 2016

SMYRNA, TENN. — Hillwood plans to develop two industrial facilities totaling 924,325 square feet within Airport Business Park. Situated on 75 acres in Smyrna, a southeastern suburb of Nashville, the property has access to rail and three interstates. The project will feature 32- to 36-foot clear heights, ESFR fire protection, T5 or LED lighting, cross-dock loading and 130- and 185-foot truck courts. Kurt Nelson of Hillwood’s Memphis office is overseeing the development of the project. Hillwood has selected Brian Camp of ProVenture to lease both buildings.

August 31, 2016

Connecticut Multifamily Northeast

WinnDevelopment Acquires Schoolhouse Apartments in Connecticut for Rehabilitation

by Amy Works August 30, 2016

WATERBURY, CONN. — WinnDevelopment, the development arm of WinnCompanies, has acquired the historic 213-unit Schoolhouse Apartments in Waterbury for an undisclosed price. The company has a $16.4 million rehabilitation project planned for the occupied property, which was converted to residential use in 1982. The rehab project includes a restoration of masonry exteriors; the replacement of exterior lighting; the repair and replacement of roofs, siding and wood trim; new signage and security cameras; and improved handicap accessibility. The apartments will undergo mechanical system upgrades and the installation of new cabinetry, appliances and fixtures in the kitchens and bathrooms. WinnResidential will manage the property, which is slated for completion by fall 2017. The project will utilize an allocation of low income housing tax credits from Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, as well as financing from the Connecticut Department of Housing and federal subsidies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Boston Financial Investment Management is the project’s equity investor, and the design team includes Keith Construction as general contractor and The Architectural Team as project architect.

August 30, 2016

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