BEDFORD, TEXAS — Locally based developer Committed Industrial has acquired land in Bedford, a northeastern suburb of Fort Worth, for the development of a 181,250-square-foot distribution center. Bill Bledsoe of Henry S. Miller Brokerage arranged the sale of the 15.4-acre site. Bledsoe represented the undisclosed sellers of the two separate parcels that comprise the assemblage. Construction is slated to begin in the second quarter.
MELISSA, TEXAS — Construction services firm Harrison, Walker & Harper LLC (HWH) and architecture and engineering firm Parkhill have completed a 134,200-square-foot athletic facility for the Melissa Independent School in Collin County. The center houses an indoor practice facility that can accommodate multiple practices simultaneously. Other features include locker rooms, a weight room, treatment area, training rooms, theater classrooms for lectures and film review, an indoor turf field and an eight-lane competition track and football/soccer field. The project carried a price tag of $21.3 million.
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Multifamily developer Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Berry Creek, a 300-unit apartment community within the 314-acre Berry Creek Highlands master-planned community in Georgetown, located north of Austin. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes and full-size washers and dryers. Communal amenities will include a pool, outdoor kitchen, pet park, fitness center, business center and a resident lounge. Preleasing will begin in the fourth quarter, with the opening scheduled for January 2023. Upon completion, Berry Creek Highlands will consist of 1,500 single-family homes, retail and restaurant space, an elementary school and a 20-acre park.
BAYTOWN, TEXAS — TGS Cedar Port Partners LP, the owner of the 15,000-acre Cedar Port Industrial Park near Port Houston, will develop a 507,000-square-foot warehouse for online furniture retailer Article. John Simons and Gray Gilbert of NAI Partners represented TGS Cedar Port in the lease negotiations for the build-to-suit project. Andrew Lord and Walker Barnett of Colliers represented Article. Other tenants at the rail- and barge-served park include The Home Depot, Floor & Décor, IKEA, Walmart, Vinmar and Ravago. Site work will begin before the end of the current quarter, and the project is expected to be complete before the end of the year.
PENSACOLA, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. has secured $46.4 million in financing for a single-tenant, build-to-suit property in Pensacola. Sunny Sajnani of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged the loan, which is structured as a 15-month construction loan followed by a 25-year, self-amortizing loan. The borrower was not disclosed. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has pre-leased the two-story building. The 77,834-square-foot property is scheduled for completion by early 2023. The facility will be used for training employees, conducting investigations, storing evidence and completing forensic lab work. Located at 5045 Commerce Park Circle, the property is situated close to the Marcus Pointe Golf Club, Five Flags Speedway and Fast Eddies Fun Center.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — NorthMarq has arranged $22.4 million in non-recourse construction financing for Arizona-based TruVista Development for the development of The Villages at Chandler, a build-to-rent residential community in Chandler. Spanning 8.9 acres, the property will feature 109 units, averaging 886 square feet, in a mix of one- and two-bedroom craftsman, cottage and bungalow style units with private backyards. The gated community will also feature a central greenbelt, dog park, pool and residence club with an indoor amenity area.
ODESSA, TEXAS — Locally based firm Cross B Development has provided updated plans for the next phase of Parks Bell Ranch North, a 1,700-acre master-planned community in Odessa. The latest phase of development centers on the connection of Yukon Road to State Highway 191, which completes the main thoroughfare and provides residents and commuters with access to other areas within the development. These uses include Northwind Crossing, a 500,000-square-foot shopping center that has available retail space and planned construction of a medical and professional hub. Weidner Apartment Homes has opened the Latitude 31 apartment complex across from the Northwind Crossing and has another complex planned just north of that site.
MOUNT PLEASANT, WIS. — In April, Ashley Capital is scheduled to break ground on Buildings V and VI at Enterprise Business Park in Mount Pleasant. Both speculative industrial buildings will span 390,000 square feet each and are scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter. The developer has already completed three buildings totaling more than 1.2 million square feet at the business park, which is situated near I-94 and about 30 miles south of Milwaukee. Terry McMahon and Cody Ziegler of Cushman & Wakefield/Boerke and John Sharpe and Tom Boyle of Lee & Associates are the leasing agents for Enterprise Business Park.
TAMPA, FLA. — Athens, Ga.-based Landmark Properties has plans to develop The Metropolitan at Tampa, a 760-bed student housing community within a half-mile of University of South Florida (USF). Construction is slated to begin in June with the property opening to students in August 2024. The Metropolitan at Tampa will offer studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floorplans. In total, the four-story residential community will include 276 units and 1,779 net square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property was formerly a Quality Inn hotel. Located at 2701 E. Fowler Ave., The Metropolitan’s features will include fully furnished units, a complete appliance package and high-speed internet and cable. Community amenities will include a rooftop pool deck, ground floor courtyards, fitness center, 620-space covered parking deck and study and gaming lounges.
GLENVIEW, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has completed a 429,524-square-foot addition to the warehouse and showroom for Abt Electronics in the Chicago suburb of Glenview. The expansion more than doubled the tenant’s space. The project includes 22,230 square feet of office space and 407,294 square feet of warehouse space. The office buildout includes trucking offices, security offices, a break room and open office space. The single-story warehouse features a clear height of 32 feet and 39 semi-truck docks. Abt sells home appliances and electronics.