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Sendero-at-Trace-San-Marcos

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — California-based developer Highpointe Communities has broken ground on Sendero at Trace, a $73 million multifamily project in the Central Texas city of San Marcos. The community will feature 399 one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 775 to 1,300 square feet. The amenity package will comprise a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor gathering spaces and lifestyle programming services. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy by the end of 2023.

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BOULDER, COLO. — Breakthrough Properties, a developer of life sciences real estate backed by a joint venture of Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital, has acquired a 9.3-acre, four-building campus in Boulder. The company plans to transform the campus into a 164,000-square-foot office, lab and flex development named Boulder 38 by Breakthrough. Located at the intersection of 38th Street and Arapahoe Avenue, the campus is one mile from Jennie Smith Caruthers Biotechnology Building, a 400,000-square-foot research and technology facility at the University of Colorado Boulder. Research conducted at the university and the surrounding ecosystem has established Boulder as a regional bioscience hub. According to CBRE market report data, the Boulder life sciences market has maintained approximately 1 million square feet of active life science requirements over the past 18 months. “Boulder has succeeded in cultivating a unique ecosystem propelled by leading research and academic institutions, creative residents and premier outdoor recreational amenities,” says Paul DeMartini, senior managing director of Tishman Speyer. “We are excited by this opportunity to create a world-class research campus that will serve as a magnet for life sciences innovation and talent.” The acquisition and redevelopment of Boulder 38 is being capitalized by the Breakthrough Life Science Property …

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FRED310-Frederickson-WA

FREDERICKSON, WASH. — A joint venture between a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital and Panattoni will develop four warehouse/distribution buildings totaling more than 2.3 million square feet in Frederickson. Located at Canyon Road East and E. 176th Street, the 310-acre FRED310 site has received its State Environmental Policy Act approval. Delivery of the new buildings is slated for no later than first-quarter 2024. The project’s Phase I will consist of four Class A buildings of 753,199 square feet, 437,360 square feet, 549,320 square feet and 614,020 square feet. The buildings will offer ample dock-high and grade loading, 36- to 40-foot clear heights, auto/trailer parking and large modern truck courts. The development team has executed a lease for 1.1 million square feet in the project’s Building C to a leading specialty retailer. Scott Alan, Patrick Mullin and Connor Cree of Cushman & Wakefield are marketing the properties for lease. Upon complete buildout, FRED310 will offer as much as 4 million square feet of Class A industrial product.

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ST. LOUIS — Holland Construction Services has completed Mill Creek Flats Luxury Apartments, a $22 million apartment building in Midtown St. Louis. Located near SSM Health’s new hospital campus and St. Louis University, the six-story building features 105 units, a two-story parking garage and 10,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a fitness center, rooftop pool and pet spa. Pier Property Group was the developer. The project marks the latest addition to Pier’s Steelcote Square District, a more than $100 million investment in Midtown St. Louis. Monthly rent prices have not yet been released.

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Dollar General, the national discount merchandise retailer, has unveiled plans to develop a new $140 million distribution center in North Little Rock. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based company expects construction to begin this fall and wrap up by late 2023. Dollar General announced the project as part of a three-distribution center expansion in Arkansas, Colorado and Oregon that represents a total investment of $480 million. The 1 million-square-foot facility in Arkansas will be serviced by DG Private Fleet, Dollar General’s in-house freight division that launched in 2016 and currently utilizes 950 tractors and drivers. The distribution center will also be a “dual facility,” meaning it will service the traditional Dollar General merchandise as well as the DG Fresh supply chain network. The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported that Dollar General bought the 152-acre site, which is located along U.S. Highway 70 and near an Amazon fulfillment center, from Tulip Farms Inc. for $2.4 million. The development team for the project was not released or reported. Dollar General currently employs more than 4,300 Arkansas residents, having opened its first store in the state in 1975 and now operating approximately 500 stores. Management hiring at the industrial facility is …

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Dollar-General-Aurora-CO

AURORA, COLO. — Dollar General has acquired a 75-acre land parcel within HighPoint Elevated, an industrial and logistics park located at the southeast corner of East 64th Ave. and E-470 in Aurora, for the development of a Class A distribution facility. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based discount retailer plans to invest $172 million into the Aurora facility, which will create around 400 new jobs at full capacity. Dollar General announced the project as part of a three-distribution center expansions in Arkansas, Colorado and Oregon. Hyde Development and Mortenson, the park’s development team, will build the 919,000-square-foot facility. Daniel Close, Todd Witty, Tyler Carner, Jeremy Ballenger and Jessica Osternick of CBRE represented Hyde Development in the land sale. The Dollar General project is the first build-to-suit commissioned at the park, which broke ground last year. Construction for the Dollar General facility is slated to being this summer, with completion scheduled for late 2023. At buildout, Highland Elevated will include up to 5.5 million square feet of industrial and logistics space, as well as retail space. The new Dollar General facility will anchor the east side of the park.

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CLX-Ventures-Denton

DENTON, TEXAS — A partnership between Dallas-based developer CLX Ventures and Principal Real Estate Investors has broken ground on a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial project in the North Texas city of Denton. The development, which has been branded ICC-35, will consist of three buildings ranging in size from 123,584 to 702,766 square feet that will be situated on a 73-acre site along I-35. Buildings will feature clear heights of 32 to 36 feet, truck court depths of 135 to 185 feet and a total of 233 dock doors and 10 drive-in ramps, as well as combined parking for 640 cars and 257 trailers. Construction is slated for an August 2023 completion. Holt Lunsford Commercial has been appointed as the leasing agency.

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NEW YORK CITY — A partnership that includes Sunrise Senior Living and Welltower is underway on construction of The Apsley, a 156-unit assisted living and memory care facility that will be located at 2330 Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by SLCE Architects, The Apsley will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a spa, care center, landscaped outdoor terraces, a dining bistro, art studio, theater and a library curated by a local bookseller. Construction on the 19-story building is underway, and the opening is slated for next spring.

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — A joint venture between Ryan Cos. US Inc., LCS and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has broken ground on Clarendale West End, a planned 261,000-square-foot, five-story seniors housing community in Nashville’s West End district. Situated near Vanderbilt University and downtown Nashville, the property will offer 172 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. Amenities and services will include restaurants, bistro and bar options; private dining for events; a movie theater; continuing education programs; fitness equipment and group fitness classes; salon and spa; arts programs; landscaped courtyard; transportation to local shopping, events and appointments; medical care; and garage parking. Ryan Cos. is the developer and builder for the project, Ryan A+E Inc. is the architect of record and Direct Supply Aptura is the development’s interior designer. Upon completion in the third quarter of 2024, LCS will lead day-to-day operations at Clarendale West End.

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VT-202-Phoenix-AZ

PHOENIX — VanTrust Real Estate has broken ground on VT 202, a speculative two-building industrial project in Phoenix. The infill development will offer 181,000 square feet of Class A industrial space on 12 acres along 59th Avenue. Totaling 104,687 square feet, Building A will feature 32-foot clear heights, 30 dock-high doors and two grade-level doors. The 76,319-square-foot Building B will have comparable amenities and features. Completion of VT 202 is slated for February 2023. The project team includes Butler Design Group and Wespac Construction. Colliers International Arizona is handling leasing for the development.

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