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NewQuest Acquires Property in Frisco for Retail Development

by Haisten Willis September 12, 2016

FRISCO, TEXAS — NewQuest Properties has acquired land to develop a retail center in Frisco. Construction will begin on the development, which will be known as Frisco Ranch, in October. The 110,000-square-foot center will be situated on nine acres just northeast of the intersection of Preston Road and Warren Parkway. The site was acquired through direct negotiations between the seller, Lebanon Joint Venture, and Houston-based NewQuest Properties, which was represented by Heather Nguyen and John Nguyen. Three anchor tenants have signed on for the development. The tenants are: 99 Ranch Market, which has preleased 44,875 square feet; Daiso Japan, which has leased 10,000 square feet; and 85°C Bakery Cafe, which has leased 3,000 square feet. The same trio of retailers also anchors NewQuest’s Carrollton Town Center, a similar retail center located in Carrollton. Callaway Architecture of Dallas is the architect for Frisco Ranch, which is expected to open in summer 2017.

September 12, 2016

Restaurant Retail Texas

Snappy Salads to Open in Downtown Dallas

by Haisten Willis September 12, 2016

DALLAS — Snappy Salads, a Dallas-based salad restaurant concept, has signed a lease at 717 Harwood St. in downtown Dallas. The restaurant will open at the corner of Harwood and San Jacinto streets, where it will open its first downtown location on the ground floor of the newly renovated 717 Harwood tower.

September 12, 2016

Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Joint Venture to Develop 529-Unit Apartment Tower at 90 Columbus in Jersey City

by Amy Works September 12, 2016

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Ironstate Development and Panepinto Properties are developing the final tower at the team’s multi-phase Columbus Drive project in Jersey City. Located at 90 Columbus Drive, the 50-story, 539-unit luxury apartment tower will be the fourth tower in the development, which already features residential buildings at 50 and 70 Columbus Drive, a more than 900-space parking garage and an under-construction 152-room Marriott Residence Inn at 80 Columbus Drive. The joint venture broke ground on the final tower earlier this year and completion is slated for October 2018. Completion for the hotel is slated for this winter. Russell Bershad of Gibbons Real Property & Environmental department has represented the joint venture on the Columbus project since its inception. The Gibbons team has closed $170 million in permanent financing for 70 Columbus, $155 million in construction financing for 90 Columbus and completed a $16 million term loan for the 70 Columbus project. Additionally, Gibbons served as counsel in connection with the ED-5 equity investment component for 90 Columbus.

September 12, 2016

Industrial Loans New York Northeast Office Retail

HFF Secures $26.9M in Financing for Property Acquisition, Conversion in Brooklyn

by Amy Works September 12, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — HFF has arranged $26.9 million in acquisition and construction financing for 314 Scholes Street, a three-building industrial complex located in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. HFF arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan through M&T Bank for the borrower, The Hudson Companies. The borrower plans to convert the 97,475-square-foot complex into 83,211 square feet of creative office space and 14,543 square feet of retail space. Designed by S9 Architects, the project is slated for completion in 2018. Christopher Peck and Rory Shepard of HFF secured the financing for the borrower.

September 12, 2016

Industrial Nevada Western

DC Building Group Remodels Delta Liquid Energy Facility in North Las Vegas

by Nellie Day September 12, 2016

NORTH LAS VEGAS — DC Building Group has completed the remodel of the Delta Liquid Energy propane distribution facility and offices in North Las Vegas. The project included a 5,300-square-foot office and warehouse remodel, in addition to the installation of 30,000-gallon fuel storage tanks. Construction began in late 2015. The facility is situated near the Apex industrial area. Andoscia Architecture served as the project’s architect.

September 12, 2016

Retail Texas

GBT Realty to Develop $20M Retail Center in Oklahoma

by Haisten Willis September 9, 2016

BARTLESVILLE, OKLA. — GBT Realty Corp. has acquired 15 acres for a $20 million, two-phase retail development in Bartlesville, roughly 45 miles north of Tulsa. The property, which will be known as Silver Lake Village, is under construction with the first stores expected to open in fall 2017. The site was acquired on Sept. 6 for $2.1 million. The 85,000-square-foot Phase I of Silver Lake Village will feature retailers including Ulta Beauty, Rack Room Shoes, Petco, Ross Dress for Less, TJ Maxx and Maurices. Only 6,000 square feet of shop space and three outparcels remain available for lease. GBT is negotiating with potential tenants to anchor the 10-acre Phase II immediately east of Phase I. Located less than one mile from Oklahoma State Route 75, the center provides visibility to U.S. Highway 60, which is the city’s major east-west commercial corridor.

September 9, 2016

Hospitality Midwest Ohio

MCR Development Completes Renovation of Homewood Suites by Hilton in Cincinnati Suburb

by Amy Works September 9, 2016

MILFORD, OHIO — MCR Development, a hotel owner-operator, has completed the renovation of Homewood Suites by Hilton Cincinnati-Milford, a 76-room, select-service hotel located at 600 Chamber Drive in Milford. The newly remodeled hotel was updated as part of Hilton’s design initiative and multi-faceted brand enhancement program that focuses on updating dining and lounging areas, as well as introducing new brand standards. The hotel’s dining area now features new and modern furniture, flooring and lighting, and the business center was redesigned to create an inviting work space for guests. Additionally, the hotel now features an outdoor kitchen and lounge complete with a grilling area and comfortable seating.

September 9, 2016

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Armada Hoffler, Southern Apartment Group to Develop $45M Project in Midtown Charlotte

by John Nelson September 9, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Armada Hoffler Properties, a publicly traded REIT based in Virginia Beach, Va., has entered into a joint venture with Southern Apartment Group to develop and own a new $45 million apartment community in Midtown Charlotte. The eight-story project will feature 225 apartment residences and a 350-space parking structure. Armada Hoffler and Southern Apartment Group plan to break ground on the property in the fourth quarter for a targeted completion date in mid-2018.

September 9, 2016

Retail Texas

Guitar Center to Open New Location in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis September 8, 2016

CEDAR HILL, TEXAS — Guitar Center has leased 13,349 square feet of junior anchor space at Cedar Hill Pointe, a retail center located at the northwest corner of Pleasant Run Road and U.S. Highway 67 in Cedar Hill. Steve Gray and Phillip Hooks of The Weitzman Group handled negotiations as leasing agents for the shopping center’s owner, along with Cole Burdette and Rob Franks of JLL. The new Guitar Center location is scheduled to open this fall. Other tenants in the shopping center include Jason’s Deli, Sherwin Williams, Sleep Number, FedEx Kinko’s, SAS Shoes and Fantastic Sams.

September 8, 2016

Industrial Midwest Ohio

Meridian Begins Construction on 185,840 SF Flex Building in Ohio

by Amy Works September 7, 2016

STRONGSVILLE, OHIO — Meridian Design Build has started construction on a speculative flex building at 14700 Foltz Parkway in Strongsville. Situated on 21.8 acres, the multi-tenant building will feature 28 loading docks, two drive-in doors and 164 auto parking stalls. Additionally, the design of the building includes a thermoplastic polyolefin roof and LED lighting. The site also includes space for a future 195,137-square-foot building. The project developer is Scannell Properties. Precept Design is providing architectural services and Weber Engineering Services is providing civil engineering work.

September 7, 2016

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