Goldenrod Tops Out Van Zandt Mixed-Use Development in Fort Worth

Goldenrod has reached a key construction milestone on its Fort Worth mixed-use development known as the Van Zandt, placing the highest structural beam on the project. The milestone marks visible progress on one of two planned mixed-use properties that Goldenrod is pursuing in the city. The Van Zandt is planned on the 2800 block of West Seventh Street and is designed as a blend of office, residential and retail space. Current plans call for 100,000 square feet of offices, 226 apartments and 13,000 square feet of retail space. The mix of uses positions the project to accommodate office users, residents and street-level retail in a single development. In addition to the Van Zandt, Goldenrod is advancing a second mixed-use project called One University. That project is planned for the 3000 block of Morton Street and is expected to include about 115,000 square feet of offices and 242 apartments. Hospitality is also part of the program, with plans for a 176-key Autograph Collection hotel branded as The Tycoon. Combined, the Van Zandt and One University are expected to represent approximately $400 million in total development cost, according to Goldenrod. While the projects are in different locations a short distance apart, both focus on integrating office, residential and, in the case of One University, hospitality components into walkable environments. Oline Construction is serving as the general contractor for both mixed-use projects. The company is overseeing construction activity as the Van Zandt advances toward key delivery dates and as planning continues for One University. The involvement of a single contractor on the two sites provides continuity across the program. Goldenrod has not yet announced any tenants for the Van Zandt. Leasing efforts have not been detailed publicly, and there is no indication yet of preleasing or tenant commitments for the office or retail space. For now, the focus remains on construction and preparing the asset for future users. Goldenrod currently expects the Van Zandt to be ready to deliver space for tenant improvements in the middle of next year. That timeline would allow prospective tenants to begin build-outs once the base building work reaches the appropriate stage. No schedule has been specified for completion of tenant build-outs or for the opening of occupied space. The company behind the projects maintains a multi-city footprint, with offices in Omaha, Lincoln, Dallas, Fort Worth, Tulsa and Atlanta. This geographic spread underscores Goldenrod's presence in several regional markets as it advances its Fort Worth mixed-use program anchored by the Van Zandt and One University.