Development
MIPIM Special Series—Part Two: Bringing Logistics Back into the City Through Mixed-Use Developments
Should logistics be permitted in the heart of urban areas? That question was addressed during the “Functional Diversity” session at the MIPIM Innovation Forum in March.
New Joint Master Plan for Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station Underway
New York-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), in association with Parsons Brinckerhoff, OLIN and HR&A Advisors has been selected by Amtrak, Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Trust to develop a comprehensive joint master plan for the area surrounding Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station.
North Gate Apartment Homes Begins Leasing ND Apartment Community
North Gate Apartment Homes, a partnership between The Sterling Group and Braxton Development, has begun leasing homes from its on-site resident clubhouse in Williston, N.D.
Prism Puts Penthouse Units on Market
Prism Capital Partners, in its efforts to lease units at Parkway Lofts, its new redevelopment in Bloomfield, N.J., has unveiled the property’s one-bedroom penthouse apartments. The penthouses measure 814 square feet and include views of Manhattan or the Watchung Mountains.
Two Chinese Residential Projects Get $60M Investment from Century Bridge Capital
Century Bridge Capital is investing approximately $60 million in two separate joint ventures dealing with residential projects taking shape in the Chinese cities of Zhongshan and Wuxi.
Why Florida is Looking Favorable for Multifamily
Cortland Partners recently entered the Florida market with the $40 million purchase of Harbor at Lake Howell, a 408-unit, garden-style community in Orlando. MHN talks to John Builder, director of investments for Cortland Partners, about why taking on Florida is key strategic move for the development company.
Ballymore Seeks JV Partner for £2B ($3.4B) Residential Development Portfolio in London
By Adriana Pop, Associate Editor London—International property development company Ballymore has launched the search for a joint venture partner to finance and develop three large-scale residential projects in East London. Lazard and CBRE are advising the company in the selection process, Ballymore announced. Located at Canary Wharf, Leamouth and Nine Elms, the new developments will bring a total of 3,000 new residential units and 250,000 square feet of commercial, leisure and office space. Ballymore will act as development manager for the projects, which have a gross development value of about £2 billion (nearly $3.4 billion). At a waterside location in…
Salvo Property Group Develops $259M MF Tower in Melbourne
Salvo Property Group, a leading Australian development company focused on developing affordable luxury properties, has appointed Brookfield Multiplex to design and construct Platinum Tower, a $259 million (AUD 280 million) multifamily tower in Melbourne.
Crescent Communities Breaks Ground on Crescent Gateway
Crescent Communities has announced the ground breaking on its latest Orlando, Fla.-area luxury community, Crescent Gateway. The project, which is expected to complete in summer 2015, represents the first phase of the 80-acre Gateway development in the Orlando suburb of Altamonte Spring, Fla.
TODAY’S DEALS: Hamilton Zanze Sells 292-Units in Colorado Springs
ARA brokers a $40.5 million sale in Colorado; HFF arranges construction financing and joint venture equity for a mixed-use office and residential development in Houston; and Walker & Dunlop provides a three-year, cash-out, bridge loan for an assisted living facility.