Austin, Texas — Austin-based Inspire Development has started construction of Pearson Ranch, a $2 billion, 156-acre mixed use project located off State Highway 45 in northwest Austin. The master plan for the project includes 48 acres of land for a corporate campus, including 2.6 million square feet of office space. Upon completion, the mixed-use property will also include approximately 200,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and community and cultural spaces; two hotels; thousands of residential units; and 30 acres of park space. Construction on Pearson Ranch will begin with The …
Chicago — Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced plans for a mixed-use development at Westfield Old Orchard shopping center. Plans include retail, residential, dining, entertainment and health and wellness space, as well as an open-air plaza to host events. Work on the multi-phase project began this fall, with enhancements to the common areas. New tenants have also opened at the property, including Bloomingdale’s Bloomies concept, Louis Vuitton and Barnes & Noble. The project will continue in 2023 with the redevelopment of a space that formerly housed Lord & Taylor. Construction of the …
Cleveland — A partnership between Detroit-based developer Bedrock and the City of Cleveland has unveiled plans for the Cuyahoga Riverfront, an initiative that will feature 3.5 million square feet of new development and adaptive reuse projects across 35 acres of publicly and privately owned waterfront land. According to multiple news outlets including The Plain Dealer and Spectrum News, the project is valued at $3.5 billion. Preliminary plans for the site call for the addition of approximately 2,000 residential units, 850,000 square feet of office space and 12 acres of open …
Atlanta — SJC Ventures has topped out the second phase of The Interlock, a $750 million mixed-use project located in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. The second phase, built by Choate Construction and anchored by a 42,000-square-foot Publix, features 275,000 square feet of commercial space and 670 units of student housing for Georgia Tech students. Construction on the second phase began in May 2021. Additionally, four new retailers have inked leases at The Interlock. Pinky Promise Champagne Bar, The X Pot, City Nails and GoodVets will join the tenant lineup. Previously …
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Key Variable Moving Forward in Today’s Market? Motivation from Both Sides
Motivation is one of the prime drivers in any market cycle. Some markets are affected by interest rates and others by inflation. One way or another, however, a retail investment and its returns need to provide an investor a reason to stay active regardless of the state of the market. Scott DeYoung, senior managing director at Irvine, Calif.-based Faris Lee Investments, notes that for sellers in today’s market, it can all come down to timing. “There will always be transactions because every investment has a horizon,” he explains. “There is …
Willow Grove, Pa. — Federal Realty Investment Trust has broken ground on the second phase of construction at Willow Grove Shopping Center, a 211,000-square-foot development located in Willow Grove. The second phase, which is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2023, will include the delivery of new dining and public amenities, as well as an 18,000-square-foot outparcel building.
Frisco, Texas — StreetLights Residential has unveiled plans for The Mix, a $3 billion mixed-use project located at the intersection of Dallas Parkway and Lebanon Road north of Dallas’ Platinum Corridor in Frisco. The 112-acre project is set to include 2 million square feet of office space; 375,000 square feet of retail, including a grocery store; a 400-key business hotel and 200-key boutique hotel; and 3 million square feet of residential development. The development will also include a 9-acre central park designed by OJB Landscape Architecture, the landscape firm behind …
New York City — The New York City Council has approved Innovation QNS, a $2 billion mixed-use project that will be located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, according to reports from multiple news outlets including Crain’s and Patch. A partnership between BedRock Real Estate Partners, Kaufman Astoria Studios and Silverstein Properties is developing Innovation QNS, which will span five city blocks and will be an expansion of the Kaufman Arts District. The various reports differ on the exact size of the multifamily component, but the project page on the …
Brooklyn, N.Y. — Brooklyn Brewery, an independent craft beer brewer founded in 1988, has signed a lease at 1 Wythe Ave. in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. Developers will begin work on the property later this year, and beginning in summer 2024, the brewery will occupy 41,000 square feet of the building’s 82,000 square feet. Nathaniel Mallon of Verada arranged the lease on behalf of the brewery and the landlords of the building. The move will put Brooklyn Brewing four blocks away from its current location.
Berkeley Heights, N.J. — Connell Co. has unveiled plans for expansion at The Park, a 185-acre mixed-use campus in the Northern New Jersey community of Berkeley Heights. The latest phase of The Park will be known as The District and will comprise five new buildings that will house 328 multifamily units and 190,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. The two multifamily buildings will total 179 and 149 units and will both feature a variety of indoor and outdoor amenities. The first of the three retail buildings will …