The James of Irvine, a luxury senior living community, recently celebrated its groundbreaking, marking a milestone for what’s reportedly the area’s first upscale rental-based senior community. The event, held at the 3.03-acre site on Gates Avenue, drew more than 80 attendees, including city officials, developers and industry leaders.

Designed for baby boomer renters, The James will feature 350 studio, one- and two-bedroom residences for independent living, assisted living and memory care. The eight-story community, set to open in summer 2027, will offer modern amenities, holistic care and a walkable lifestyle in Orange County, with convenient access to Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and Tustin.

Owned by the P3 Foundation, The James is being developed by Harbert South Bay Partners and will be managed by Momentum Senior Living. Additional project partners include Van Tilburg, Banvard & Soderbergh, Rodrigo Vargas Design and W.E. O’Neil Construction.

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Irvine Company has seen continued leasing momentum at 300 North LaSalle, with an additional 113,000 square feet recently leased. Global law firm White & Case LLP has leased 64,000 square feet and will occupy two and a half floors in the 60-story riverfront building.

“Our strong leasing activity highlights the continued flight to quality and the ever-growing importance of choosing not only where your company works, but who your landlord is,” said Roger DeWames, President of Irvine.

White & Case joins other tenants, including International law firm Crowell & Moring, which signed a 50,000-square-foot lease at 300 North LaSalle earlier this month. The new leases come as Irvine Company completes a $30 million reinvestment plan at 300 North LaSalle and a $10 million reinvestment plan at One North Wacker.

“Our Chicago office continues to go from strength-to-strength, and working closely with Irvine Company, our new space reflects this growth. It will serve as a point-of-entry in the Midwest market to the full array of preeminent legal services that we provide to clients around the world,” said White & Case’s Chicago Office Executive Partner Matthew Devine.

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