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CBRE Arranges $78M Construction Loan for Whole Foods-Anchored Center in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson June 17, 2015

KENNESAW, GA. — CBRE Capital Markets has secured $78 million in acquisition and construction financing for Kennesaw Marketplace, a 288,000-square-foot retail shopping center located in Kennesaw, a northern suburb of Atlanta. Located at the intersection of Barrett Parkway and Georgia Highway 41, Kennesaw Marketplace will bring Whole Foods, Academy Sports and a mix of national and local tenants to the area. Construction is expected to commence immediately and will be completed by the third quarter of 2016. Jeffrey Ackemann, Jonathan Rice and Robert LaChapelle of CBRE’s Atlanta office arranged the three-year, non-recourse loan through Heitman Real Estate on behalf of a joint venture between Fuqua Development and Batson-Cook Development.

June 17, 2015

Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Big Rock Partners Selects Balfour Beatty to Construct $60M Senior Living Community in Celebration

by John Nelson June 17, 2015

CELEBRATION, FLA. — Big Rock Partners has selected Balfour Beatty Construction as the construction manager for a resort-style, $60 million senior living rental community under development in Celebration. The new community will be Celebration’s first to offer independent living, assisted living and memory care services under one roof, with a total of 225 rental residences. Construction is projected to begin in late 2015 for an expected opening in mid-2017. The property will feature tree-lined fountains, gardens, an indoor pool, movie screening room, fitness center and a top-floor solarium for viewing nearby Disney World’s fireworks displays. Balfour Beatty is working closely from the conceptual phase with the project’s architect, Gensler. Life Care Services will operate and market the community upon completion. Sabra Health Care REIT provided Big Rock Partners with a $4.5 million acquisition loan for the land and anticipates providing additional financing for construction, according to Big Rock. Walker & Dunlop is Big Rock’s financial advisor for the project.

June 17, 2015

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Morgan/Harbour Completes Renovation for Inmar Warehouse

by Katie Sloan June 17, 2015

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Morgan/Harbour has completed the renovation of a 65,000-square-foot warehouse for Inmar in Romeoville. Inmar is a technology company that operates intelligent commerce networks in real-time for retailers, manufacturers and trading partners. The construction was completed during a four-week period and included the build-out of new offices within the existing office footprint, dock renovations and new lighting throughout the warehouse. Morgan/Harbour also constructed a conveyor connection and coordinated the installation of new racking, security and low-voltage electrical systems. Joe Zoksy and Erick Hodorowicz, both of Morgan/Harbour, led the renovation efforts. Ware Malcomb provided architectural services.

June 17, 2015

California Multifamily Western

Waterman Gardens Breaks Ground on $200M Redevelopment in San Bernardino

by Nellie Day June 17, 2015

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — National Community Renaissance (National CORE) has broken ground on the $200 million redevelopment of Waterman Gardens in San Bernardino. The redevelopment efforts will fill a housing void and serve as an economic catalyst for the neighborhood and city, National CORE notes. Phase I of the project will raze the 1940s-era public housing that currently sits on the Waterman Gardens site. The 252 affordable units will be replaced with 411 new units, including market-rate and senior apartments. An additional 76 new units will be built at Valencia Avenue and 9th Street, which will sit adjacent to the existing Waterman Gardens community. Phase I was awarded nearly $12 million in tax credits from the State of California this past fall. The City of San Bernardino is also investing $2.3 million of federally allocated HOME-Investment Partnership funds into the project. The $25 million remaining balance for first-phase funding was provided by the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program and a permanent loan from PNC Real Estate. Amenities at the project will include a community center with community meeting rooms, after-school program facilities and a …

June 17, 2015

Multifamily Texas

StreetLights Residential Tops Out New High-Rise Apartment Building in Dallas

by Haisten Willis June 16, 2015

DALLAS — StreetLights Residential has topped out The Jordan Uptown, a new high-rise development in Dallas. Sitting on nearly one acre, the project site is located off McKinney Avenue at the Maple/Routh connection and Thomas Avenue in the Uptown area. Gromatzky Dupree & Associates designed the 23-story project to feature 212 units with one- and two-bedroom floor plans, in addition to penthouse options with views of the Dallas skyline. Units range from 735 to 2,262 square feet. The community will offer 24-hour concierge services, a private resident bar, Wi-Fi conference room and controlled access onsite garage parking including electric car charging stations. Apartment features will include keyless entry, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and custom cabinetry, 24- and 30-inch stainless steel apron sinks, granite kitchen backsplashes and built-in Sonos surround sound. SLR is developing the project and SLR Uptown Construction LLC is serving as the general contractor. Waldrop + Nichols Studio LLC will design the unit interiors, and Studio Outside will design the landscape. Pre-leasing begins this fall and move-in is projected for January 2016.

June 16, 2015

Michigan Midwest Retail

Meijer Opens 200,000-Square-Foot Superstore in Detroit

by Katie Sloan June 16, 2015

DETROIT — Meijer has opened a new 200,000-square-foot supercenter located at the intersection of Grand River and McNichols avenues on Detroit’s northwest side. This is the second Meijer store to open in the city. The supercenter was built on the site of the former Redford High School campus. This new location is the latest of 11 new stores the retailer plans to open throughout the Midwest this year. This location offers more than 600 types of fresh produce and a full-service, drive-thru pharmacy. Detroit’s first Meijer store, which opened in July 2013, is located at Woodward Avenue and Eight Mile Road in the Gateway Marketplace.

June 16, 2015

Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

Westbridge, Martin Family to Bring Office/Retail Space to West Midtown Atlanta in Adaptive Reuse

by John Nelson June 16, 2015

ATLANTA — Westbridge Partners and the Martin family — also known as the Midtown West Associates/Brickworks — have formed a partnership to retrofit the last buildings of the historic Miller Union Stockyards in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood. The Martin family has owned the three-acre property located at the corner of 10th Street and Brady Avenue for more than 50 years. The tract includes two former meat-packing buildings constructed in the early 1900s. Westbridge and the Martin family will transform the historic property into 130,000 square feet of office and retail space known collectively as Stockyards Atlanta. The Martin family has redeveloped several historic properties in West Midtown, including The Brickworks at 1000 Marietta St. Cushman & Wakefield will lease the office space on behalf of the owners, which are hoping to attract tech firms, entrepreneurs and startup companies coming out of nearby Georgia Tech. Construction is expected to begin in the fourth quarter, with a targeted opening date of summer 2016. Atlanta-based ai3 is the architect for Stockyards Atlanta.

June 16, 2015

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Phillips Realty Closes $85M Construction Loan for Student Housing Project in Daytona Beach

by John Nelson June 16, 2015

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — Phillips Realty Capital has closed on an $85 million construction loan for Quantum Realty Capital LLC’s student residence development on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University (BCU) in Daytona Beach. The Silver Spring, Md.-based developer is building student residence facilities that will be leased back to BCU. Brian Boland of Phillips Realty Capital structured the financing with a lender that specializes in credit tenant-lease financing. The construction-to-permanent loan has a 100 percent loan-to-cost ratio with a 36-year term. Quantum’s 1,206-bed residence hall project will include four student housing buildings at two different locations on the BCU campus. The completed residence halls’ design includes high-efficiency energy systems and student amenities. Each student housing building will comprise exterior courtyard common areas, student living and study rooms, and student and staff offices. Interior common areas will include multipurpose rooms, as well as fitness, lounge and laundry facilities. Construction is underway, with Phase I expected to be completed in January 2016. Completion of Phase II is expected in June 2016.

June 16, 2015

Michigan Midwest Retail

Planet Fitness Opens Two New Detroit Area Locations

by Jeff Shaw June 15, 2015

NORTHVILLE, MICH. — PF Michigan Group, a Michigan-based Planet Fitness area developer owned and operated by Bryan and Laura Rief, has opened two new 30,000-square-foot Planet Fitness clubs located at 8260 23 Mile Road in Shelby Township and 6650 Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township near Detroit. The franchisee of both locations is based in Northville. “These full-size clubs showcase our massive selection of top-of-the-line cardio and strength equipment, 30-minute workout area and PF Spa,” says Laura Rief. Both new clubs will feature over 120 pieces of high-quality cardio equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, stairclimbers, arc trainers and stationary bikes. Planet Fitness also offers a full complement of upper- and lower-body strength machines, a 30-minute PF Express circuit, 12-minute abdominal circuit, and new PF360 multi-function training unit. Planet Fitness is open and fully staffed 24 hours, seven days a week, and has a certified fitness trainer on site during the work week to help members with workout programs free of additional charge. Planet Fitness plans to open 10 to 15 additional properties in the Detroit area over the next 36 to 48 months. Most recently, PF inked a lease for a 35,000-square-foot club located in Chesterfield that will open this fall. Founded …

June 15, 2015

Georgia Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Sanctuary Residential Breaks Ground on $33M Student Housing Project Near Georgia State University

by John Nelson June 15, 2015

ATLANTA — Sanctuary Residential has begun construction on 200 Edgewood, a $33 million student housing development located across the street from Georgia State University (GSU) in downtown Atlanta’s MLK Landmark district. According to Sanctuary Residential, the mixed-use urban infill property will be the closest student housing to GSU, including the school’s dormitories. 200 Edgewood will be situated on 1.2 acres near the Grady/Children’s Hospital Medical Complex and the new Sweet Auburn Curb Market streetcar station. The 144-unit, 254-bed community is designed to appeal to GSU students, as well as medical interns, nurses and doctors. The property’s amenity package will include a clubhouse, fitness center, meeting/study areas, central courtyard, 110 parking spaces and 12,000 square feet of commercial space. Sanctuary Residential plans to deliver 200 Edgewood by July 2016. The design team includes architect Gary Coursey & Associates, engineer Eberly & Associates and general contractor Shell McElroy. Asset Campus Housing will manage the property upon completion.

June 15, 2015

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