WAIKOLOA, HAWAII — Hilton Grand Vacations has opened Ocean Tower by Hilton Grand Vacations Club, the company’s fourth property in Waikoloa and its first on Hawaii Island with direct oceanfront views. Once complete, the multi-phase project will feature 350 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom suites, including upgraded penthouse residences. The project’s initial phases, which are now complete, features 72 units consisting of 18 studios, 24 one-bedroom suites, 24 two-bedroom suites and six three-bedroom suites. All completed suites offer resort or ocean views, full kitchens, private balconies, walk-in showers with soaking tubs and spacious living and dining areas. At complete built out, on-site amenities will include a check-in and departure lounge and fitness center. Additionally, owners and guests will have access to the amenities of the Hilton Waikoloa Village, including three pools, a salt water lagoon, Dolphin Quest, tennis courts, a tram and boat system, resort shops, restaurants and the Kohala Spa.
SANTA FE, N.M. — Co-developers MorningStar Senior Living and Confluent Senior Living have opened MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Santa Fe. The 71,000-square-foot senior living community adds 56 assisted living units and 29 memory care units to the Santa Fe market. Nearly one-fifth of the city’s population is 65 or older, according to the developers. Construction of the community began in August 2017. The development represents the second MorningStar Senior Living community in the state. MorningStar and Confluent opened the MorningStar of Albuquerque community in 2016 and are building a third New Mexico community scheduled to open in Rio Rancho in spring 2019. The Santa Fe project represents the ninth completed joint venture between affiliates of Denver-based senior living developer, owner and operator MorningStar, and Confluent Senior Living, a subsidiary of Denver-based real estate investment and development firm Confluent Development. Rosemann & Associates was the architect on the project while New Mexico-based Bradbury Stamm Construction served as general contractor. Confluent is the project owner and MorningStar serves as the operator.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — EastGroup Properties has acquired a 23.6-acre land site, located near Germann and Gilbert roads in Gilbert, from the Rockefeller Group for $6.4 million. The REIT plans to develop Gilbert Crossroads Business Park, a two-phase industrial park at the site. Slated to break ground in April, the first phase of the project will include the construction of a 58,000-square-foot building and an 82,000-square-foot facility. Both buildings are speculative development and available for lease. Paul Sieczkowski, Rob Martensen and Phil Breidenbach of Colliers International in Arizona negotiated the land sale. Colliers is also serving as exclusive leasing agent for the new project.
BELTON, MO. — The city of Belton has approved development plans for a 95-room Avid Hotel by IHG. The four-story hotel is expected to be the first Avid property to open in the Kansas City area. Completion is slated for the end of 2020. The property will include a fitness room and lobby with “grab-and-go” breakfast. The project team includes developer Liberty Hotel Group, general contractor Genesis Construction Management, architect B+A Architecture and civil engineer Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting.
HOUSTON — Wood Partners, a local multifamily development and management firm, has broken ground on Alta Washington Avenue, a 204-unit apartment community in Houston. The property will be located near several employment hubs, including the CBD and Greenway Plaza, and will offer one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, game room, business center, dog park and sky lounge. Alta Washington Avenue is expected to open in winter 2020.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — KRS Realty Advisors has begun a 12,000-square-foot retail and office renovation project within Fort Worth’s historic stockyards district. The first building features 7,000 square feet of divisible space and can accommodate a drive-thru or patio seating for a restaurant user. The second building will offer 4,970 square feet in an open concept complete with mezzanine space and ample parking. Stream Realty Partners will handle leasing of the project.
NEW CITY, N.Y. — Capitol Seniors Housing has started construction of Atria New City, an assisted living and memory care community in the affluent hamlet of New City in Clarkstown. Located approximately 30 miles north of Manhattan, the $30 million, three-story, 70,000-square-foot community features 80 residential suites. Atria Senior Living is the operator. Atria New City is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2020. Meyer Senior Living Studio designed the community. Capitol Seniors Housing also is constructing Stonegate at Greenburgh, an assisted living and memory care community in nearby Greenburgh.
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $6.4 million sale of a 2,700-square-foot development site in Long Island City. Located at 45-24 Pearson St., the property can accommodate 13,500 buildable square feet. The sale set a local record of $300 per buildable square foot, according to Marcus & Millichap. Jakub Nowak and Jonathan Eshaghian of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.
UPPER DUBLIN, PA., — South Bay Partners Inc., through a joint venture with LAMB Properties LLC, has purchased 7.9 acres in Upper Dublin for the development of a 250-unit seniors housing community. Located approximately 20 miles north of Philadelphia, Sage at Mattison Estates will be a four-story structure offering 156 independent living units, 62 assisted living units and 32 memory care units. Groundbreaking is scheduled for February 2019 for an expected delivery in spring 2021. Locally based SageLife will manage the community upon completion.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Stream Realty Partners will break ground in February on Northwest Commerce Park, a 66-acre industrial project in north Fort Worth. The development will ultimately span three buildings totaling 1.1 million square feet and offer convenient access to Interstate 35 and State Highway 114, as well as Fort Worth Alliance Airport and nearby hubs for UPS and FedEx. Completion of the project, which was capitalized through a joint venture with an undisclosed global institutional investor, is slated for December.