Johns Creek, Ga. — Toro Development Co. has obtained construction financing for Medley, a $560 million mixed-use project in the Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek. Toro plans to break ground on the 43-acre development in December, with the opening scheduled for late 2026. The financing includes an undisclosed amount of equity from private equity firm Ascentris, as well as a $158 million construction loan from Banco Inbursa. Upon completion, Medley will feature 150,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; a 175-room boutique hotel; 110,000 square feet of office space; …
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Homestead, Fla. — Linkvest Capital and MMG Equity Partners have acquired Homestead Station, a 4.8-acre mixed-use development located in Homestead, approximately 30 miles southwest of Miami. LV Lending was the seller, and the transaction was completed through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Delivered in 2019, Homestead Station features tenants including Evo Entertainment + IMAX and retail and dining space, as well as a 1,100-space parking garage. Roughly 18,000 square feet of vacant space is currently available for lease at the property.
Detroit — Immersive entertainment concept Cosm has signed on as the anchor tenant at Development at Cadillac Square, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use project scheduled to break ground in Detroit in 2025. Cosm Detroit will feature an LED dome spanning roughly 90 feet with Shared Reality technology, offering experiential sports and entertainment programming. Content will include a production of Cirque du Soleil’s “O,” as well as immersive art experiences from members of the Cosm Studios Creator Program. The venue, designed by architecture firm Rosetti, will also feature a food-and-beverage element, with gastropub-style …
Dallas — Balfour Beatty has broken ground on a $95 million mixed-use project in Dallas. Balfour Beatty is constructing the project on behalf of the owners and developers, Acadia Realty Trust and Ignite-Rebees. Upon completion, which is scheduled for fall 2026, the development will total 161,00 square feet. Architecture firm GFF designed the property, which will feature 12,000 square feet of restaurant space and 75,000 square feet of retail space, as well as 74,000 square feet of office space and 500 parking spaces.
Falls Church, Va. — Two new tenants are set to join West Falls, a 10-acre mixed-use development currently underway by Hoffman & Associates in Falls Church. Upon completion, the development will span 1.2 million square feet. The new tenants, Dok Khao Thai Eatery and a Chase Bank branch, are scheduled to open at the project next August and next April, respectively. West Falls will feature more than 120,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, as well as The Alder apartments, The Reserve at Falls Church seniors housing community, a Home2 Suites …
New York City — Locally based real estate giant Tishman Speyer has completed the $3.5 billion refinancing of Rockefeller Center, a 7.3 million-square-foot mixed-use campus in Midtown Manhattan. Bank of America and Wells Fargo led the consortium of lenders that provided the CMBS financing, which carries a fixed interest rate of approximately 6.23 percent. Tishman Speyer will use the proceeds to pay off a 20-year, $1.7 billion CMBS loan and additional mezzanine financing that will mature in May 2025, as well as to fund reserves for contractual leasing costs. Rockefeller Center …
Maui, Hawaii — Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) has received approval from the Maui County Council for its rezoning application for Queen Ka’ahumanu Center, which was submitted on behalf of the property ownership. PRCP is the property manager for the shopping center, which totals 570,000 square feet of gross leasable space. PRCP submitted the rezoning application in conjunction with LNR, the CMBS special service for the ownership. The undisclosed owners plan to transform the property into a mixed-use development.
New Rochelle, N.Y. — The City of New Rochelle has unveiled new plans to advance retail, marking the latest phase in the mixed-use transformation of the city’s downtown. Redevelopment efforts are currently underway and have included $2.2 billion in private investment. The project, dubbed the Downtown Retail Strategy, will include the creation of Vanguard shopping district. The new strategy also includes a tenant improvement program that will provide $2.3 million in grants, as well as plans for streetscape beautification and safety improvements, retail enhancements through pop-ups and storefront revitalizations and the …
Phoenix — Concord Summit Capital has secured a $24.5 million construction loan to finance the redevelopment of Metrocenter, a mall located in Phoenix. Situated on 64 acres, the property will be transformed into a mixed-use development featuring 112,000 square foot of retail space, as well as 1,218 residential townhome units. Kevin O’Grady, Daniel Eidson and Ben Applebaum of Concord Summit arranged the financing on behalf of the developers, Concord Wilshire and TLG Investment Partners. Horizontal construction on the project is scheduled to begin during the fourth quarter of 2024, with vertical …
Durham, N.C. — Crosland Southeast has broken ground on Latta Park, a mixed-use project located on the north end of Durham. The first phase spans 10 acres and will include a 42,240-square-foot Publix grocery store and 12,580 square feet of additional retail space. Phase I will also comprise a food truck terrace, walking trails, green space and public art installations. Chip Lanier and Jenn Olevitch-Roberson of Lee & Associates will oversee retail leasing at Latta Park, which is scheduled for a spring 2026 completion. The developer is investing $2 million in …