Birmingham, Ala. — Southpace Properties will develop Macaroni Lofts, a mixed-use building in Birmingham’s Parkside District that will include 35 residential units and 6,000 square feet of retail space. Birmingham Business Journal reports the project will cost $11 million to complete. Situated at the corner of 4th Avenue and 14 Street, Macaroni Lofts is a redevelopment of the former Birmingham Macaroni Co. warehouse, which was built in 1902. The building’s existing structure will remain intact with the addition of rooftop penthouse units with private terraces. The development team includes Fifth Dimension Architecture, …
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Fidelis Begins 1.1 Million-Square-Foot Redevelopment of San Jacinto Mall in Metro Houston
Baytown, Texas — Fidelis Realty Partners has begun the redevelopment of the San Jacinto Mall, a 1.1 million-square-foot shopping and dining center that opened in 1981. Fidelis, which acquired the mall in 2015 from Triyar Retail Group, is demolishing one of the anchor stores that was previously occupied by Sears as part of the initial phase of the redevelopment. According to local media sources, Fidelis will ultimately reposition the mall into a 1 million-square-foot, open-air center that will be branded San Jacinto Marketplace.
Ex-Football Coach Steve Spurrier to Open Restaurant Within Celebration Pointe in Gainesville
Gainesville, Fla. — Former University of Florida football coach Steve Spurrier is seeking a partner for a new restaurant in Celebration Pointe in Gainesville. The new restaurant will be called “Spurrier’s” and is expected to open in 2020. The selected partner will have a $1 million build-out budget and the ability to influence the final menu and décor, as well a salary and/or equity in the restaurant. The partner will be named later this year. Celebration Pointe is a 160-acre mixed-use development that upon completion will span more than 1 …
Williamsburg Enterprises Breaks Ground on 60,000-Square-Foot Retail Project in Greater Houston
Missouri City, Texas — Houston-based Williamsburg Enterprises has broken ground on the latest phase of Sienna Crossing, a project in the southwestern Houston suburb of Missouri City that will deliver 60,000 square feet of retail space. Williamsburg acquired the 35-acre tract in 2014, and the property now houses retailers such as Academy Sports + Outdoors, IHOP and Chick-fil-A. This phase of the project, which is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2020, is preleased to retailers such as 24-Hour Fitness and Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods.
Much of the spotlight surrounding in-demand tenants at today’s shopping centers is focused on food and beverage and entertainment users. This is a solid strategy, agrees Steven Maksin, founder and CEO of Moonbeam Capital Investments, but it should not be the only initiative. Instead, these tenants should round out a larger roster that includes other internet-resistant industries. This can boil down to services and alternative uses, as Maksin explains. Maksin and his team have had great success introducing everything from DMVs to creative offices, police academies, colleges and medical users …
Ferber to Acquire Vacant Building in Downtown Jacksonville, Announces Initial Tenant Lineup
Jacksonville, Fla. — The Ferber Co. has entered into a contract to acquire Brooklyn Place, a vacant building that sits on 1.5 acres in downtown Jacksonville. The initial tenant lineup at the 11,500-square-foot site includes Panera Bread and Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi. There is a 1,520-square-foot space available. Ferber expects the land acquisition to close this summer and will begin construction immediately after. Completion is scheduled for summer 2020. A sales price and seller for the land acquisition were not disclosed.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Lote Group will renovate the Shoppes of Northshore, a 17,000-square-foot shopping center in Jacksonville’s Atlantic Beach submarket. The renovations are expected to include giving the center a modern look while preserving the beach-style architecture of the area. Renovations are expected to be complete by the end of this year. Whitney Butler of Franklin Street is leading the leasing efforts on behalf of Lote. Local restaurants, boutique retailers and fitness and wellness concepts are being targeted for the project. Shoppes of Northshore is located four blocks from the …
Restaurateur to Open Beer Garden at 1.2 Million-Square-Foot Mixed-Use Development in New York City
New York City — Restaurateur Todd Leong, owner of Lucky Rice as well as Leaf Bar & Lounge, will open The Beer Assembly, a 3,550-square-foot beer garden at Tangram. The 1.2 million-square-foot mixed-use development is located in Flushing. Developed by F&T Group and Shanghai Construction Group (SCG), Tangram features residential, office, retail and hospitality uses, including a 24,000-square-foot food hall that will be positioned adjacent to the beer garden. The opening is slated for early 2020.
American Real Estate Partners Unveils $35 Million Redevelopment Plan for Rosslyn Metro Center in Arlington
Arlington, Va. — American Real Estate Partners (AREP) has unveiled its plans to redevelop and rebrand the Rosslyn Metro Center in Arlington’s Rosslyn neighborhood. AREP began the $35 million project earlier this month. Rosslyn City Center is a 62,000-square-foot former mall located directly above the Rosslyn Metro Station. Completion is scheduled for third-quarter 2020. Rosslyn City Center is located at 1700 N. Moore St., three miles east of downtown Arlington and less than five miles from Amazon’s HQ2 campus. The redevelopment will include transforming the existing structure on the site, …
Ruston, La. — Hutton has opened Ruston Marketplace, a 103,413-square-foot shopping center in Ruston. The property’s tenants include Hobby Lobby, T.J. Maxx, Ulta Beauty, Five Below and Rack Room Shoes. Ruston Marketplace is situated off of Interstate 20, one mile from Louisiana Tech University. Hutton partnered with the City of Ruston to deliver the project. According to multiple media outlets, the City of Ruston paid $6.4 million to improve the infrastructure around the shopping center to make it more accessible to shoppers.