SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Basis Industrial, a privately held and vertically integrated real estate owner and operator based in Delray Beach, Fla., has acquired a land parcel at 17140 W. Waddell Road in Surprise for the development of a self-storage facility. Additionally, Basis Industrial closed on a $20.5 million construction loan for the project. NexBank and NexPoint provided the construction financing. The development will encompass approximately 102,673 square feet with 707 climate-controlled storage units upon completion. Construction is expected to begin later this year, with completion and opening slated for fall 2027. The project will be situated within the Truman Ranch master-planned community, including more than 600 new apartment units.
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FLEMINGTON, N.J. — Locally based owner-operator Larken Associates has completed the renovation of Raritan Commons, a 67,040-square-foot office building in Flemington, about 60 miles southwest of Manhattan. Renovations included upgrades to common areas and hallways, including new sconces and LED lighting, furniture, signage, flooring, wallpaper and wall paintings. Additionally, the firm remodeled common-area bathrooms with new flooring, walls, fixtures, lighting, countertops and partitions.
HKS Real Estate Arranges $7.8M in Construction Financing for Two Retail Developments in California
by Amy Works
FRESNO AND CLOVIS, CALIF. — HKS Real Estate Advisors has arranged $7.8 million in construction financing for two ground-up retail developments in Fresno and Clovis. Alex Dobosh and Andrew Pilchick of HKS secured the loans through North American Savings Bank on behalf of the borrower, Bottom Line Group. The first project will be a 4,771-square-foot 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station located in Fresno. The second project, which will total 11,353 square feet, will feature another 7-Eleven and a three-unit retail building in Clovis. Chipotle Mexican Grill and Phoenician Express have already committed as tenants at the property.
ROMULUS, MICH. — Amazon has moved into Building 4 at Romulus Trade Center in Michigan. Contegra Construction completed the 312,474-square-foot industrial building on behalf of NorthPoint Development. The property was completed in June after a seven-month construction process and joins five other buildings in the industrial park, which is located on the other side of I-94 from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Built on a speculative basis, the property features rear-loading and cross-docked options, LED lighting and 45,000-pound dock levelers. Prior to completing Building 4, Contegra began construction on Building 6 in the same development. The 282,909-square-foot, single-load building is slated for completion in November. Romulus Trade Center is slated to total nearly 2 million square feet across six buildings. The development will also include a 27-acre retail corridor, including Michigan’s first Sheetz convenience store and a Tesla Supercharger station. Contegra worked with subcontractors D&R Earth Moving, B&B Concrete Placement, Southern Roots Steel Erectors and Daniel’s Glass.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the $75.1 million recapitalization of The Monroe Hotel, an 89-room luxury boutique hotel underway in Miami Beach. Situated in the city’s Faena District, the property is a $125.5 million redevelopment of 3010 Collins Ave. and is slated to open in 2027. The property will include a full-service restaurant and bar, rooftop bar and event venue, in-house recording studio, pool with outdoor dining space, spa, fitness center and private beach service provided by Boucher Brothers. The recapitalization included $44 million in C-PACE financing from Nuveen Green Capital, $24.8 million in construction debt from City National Bank, $6.3 million in bridge financing from Midland States Bank and historic tax credit equity financing from PNC Bank. Bobby Werhane and Scott Raasch of IPA Capital Markets arranged the financing package for the undisclosed borrower.
Davis Cos., Intersect to Develop 462,000 SF Industrial Facility in Gastonia, North Carolina
by John Nelson
GASTONIA, N.C. — A joint venture between The Davis Cos. and Intersect Development Group has plans to develop a 462,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 2550 Jenkins Dairy Road in Gastonia, a western suburb of Charlotte along I-85. The cross-dock building, which can accommodate logistics or manufacturing users, will feature 40-foot clear heights, 100 dock doors, 215 trailer parking spaces, 328 auto parking spaces, ESFR sprinkler system and a secured truck court. Davis and Intersect plan to deliver the project in January 2027.
MELBOURNE, FLA. — Eastwind Development has broken ground on The Aston at Longleaf, a 264-unit multifamily development in Melbourne, a city on Florida’s Space Coast. The 17-acre project will be situated on Preserve Drive. Eastwind previously secured a $45.5 million construction loan from TD Bank. The developer plans to deliver the first units in late 2027 and fully deliver the community by mid-2028. Amenities will include a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, coworking lounge, multi-sport gaming simulator room, resort-style swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, firepit, yoga lawn and a dog park with an adjacent pet spa. The design-build team includes FaverGray, FK Architecture, Kimley-Horn, Innovations Design Group and R Shana Designs.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The NRP Group, a Cleveland-based multifamily developer, has broken ground on Catalina, a 336-unit affordable housing project in southeast Austin. Developed in partnership with the Housing Authority of Travis County, Catalina will consist of 12 three-story buildings that will house one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Residences will be reserved for households earning between 30 and 70 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, business center, a multipurpose community room, children’s activity room, playground and various green spaces and outdoor seating areas throughout. Residents will also have access to services such as afterschool care, financial literacy courses, ESL (English as a second language) classes and first-time homebuyer programs. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy next fall, with full completion slated for spring 2028.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Frankie Lemmon School and Foundation has acquired two office buildings located at 4401 and 4501 Atlantic Ave. in Raleigh. The 114,781-square-foot campus will serve as the nonprofit’s future home and will house the Frankie Lemmon School and Lemmon Tree Academy. The campus will include purpose-built classrooms, therapy rooms, sensory spaces, family support areas and community gathering spaces, with the capacity to serve 230 students. The organization plans to begin construction on its new Raleigh home next year and open its preschool and grade school in 2028. Clayton Collins, Chandler Hawkins and Harrison Benson of CBRE represented Frankie Lemmon School and Foundation in the acquisition. Jane Doggett and Patrick Blackley of Foundry Commercial represented the undisclosed seller.
MESA, ARIZ. — Evergreen Development has acquired 11.7 acres of land in Mesa, with plans to build a mixed-use project that will feature multifamily space and a new retail center. The retail portion of the site is planned to comprise an approximately 8,500-square-foot multi-tenant retail building for restaurant and retail uses, as well as a 2,360-square-foot freestanding Chipotle with a drive thru. The multifamily portion will include 261 apartments across nine three-story buildings. Evergreen plans to break ground on the project in the first quarter of 2027, with lease-up beginning in the second quarter of 2028. Brookfield sold the site for an undisclosed price.
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