WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Maverick Commercial Mortgage has arranged a $7 million bridge loan for the International Technology Center in West Lafayette. The anchor tenant of the 75,099-square-foot office building is Parkwest Fitness. Space currently used as a basketball court at the property will be converted into additional office space. A national lender provided the nonrecourse loan. The initial funding paid for the refinancing of existing debt on the property and closing costs. Remaining funding will be used for construction costs, tenant improvement costs and leasing commission costs related to the conversion of the gym to office space. The three-year loan features a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Gladstone Commercial Corp. has purchased a 34,800-square-foot industrial building in Indianapolis for $3.5 million. The property, located within Park 100, is expandable by approximately 13,000 square feet. Indianapolis Fruit Co. Inc. fully occupies the freezer storage and distribution facility. The company provides fresh, frozen and packaged produce to a variety of customer types, including grocery stores, restaurants, schools and food management companies. The seller was not disclosed.
INDIANAPOLIS — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $4.3 million Fannie Mae supplemental loan for Wildwood Apartments, a 324-unit multifamily property in Indianapolis. Wildwood Apartments features communal amenities such as a pool, fitness center, basketball court, tennis court and a playground. David Garfinkel of NorthMarq placed the loan, which carries a five-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Proceeds will be used to fund continued value-add programs and upgrades to the unit interiors and amenity spaces.
SOUTH BEND, IND. — Sinatra & Co. Real Estate and L5 Investments, along with Odyssey Properties Group Inc., have acquired Castle Point in South Bend for $56 million. The 740-unit multifamily property is comprised of 32 two-story buildings. A 25,000-square-foot amenity area features a fitness center, basketball courts, racket ball courts and pool. Sinatra & Co. plans to implement a value-add program, including unit and common area upgrades with a focus on fitness and technology. Sinatra & Co. Management will manage the property. Cushman & Wakefield brokered the sale. The seller was not disclosed. Pennybacker Credit I LP provided a preferred equity investment.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the Best Western Plus Fort Wayne Inn & Suites for $5.3 million. The 62-room hotel is located at 5926 Cross Creek Blvd. Built in 2000, the three-story property features a pool, spa and fitness center. Ebrahim Valliani, Michael Klar, Allan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller and represented the buyer. Josh Caruana assisted in closing the transaction as the broker of record in Indiana.
AVON, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Avon Lakes Estates, a 548-site manufactured home community in Avon, about 15 miles west of Indianapolis. The sales price was not disclosed. The community includes a pool, clubhouse, walking paths and management offices. John Bailey, Bill Bailey and Ross Bailey of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Avon Lakes Ventures LLC, an Indiana-based company that has owned and operated the community for more than 10 years. Kyle Baskin and Jonathon McClellan of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer.
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Rubenstein Properties Sells 28 Industrial Properties for $197M
by Alex Tostado
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — Rubenstein Properties has sold 28 industrial properties totaling more than 5 million square feet across six states for $197 million. Bernards Township, N.J.-based Silverman Group acquired 27 buildings for $183 million. Properties are located in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa, Indiana and Alabama. The portfolio was 95.8 percent leased at the time of the sale. Locations include: New Jersey 10 Park Place, Butler; 20-21 Wagaraw Road, Fair Lawn; 39 Avenue C, Bayonne; 101 E. Main St., Little Falls; 114 Beach St., Rockaway; and 1578 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, N.J. (units 2 through 5). Connecticut 20, 50 and 80 Utopia Road, Manchester; 118 Sanrico Drive, Manchester; 135 Sheldon Road, Manchester; 428 Hayden Station Road, Windsor; Alabama 207 Jacintoport Blvd., Saraland. Indiana 2190 Summit St., New Haven, Ind. Further details about the properties were not disclosed. In addition, a tenant occupying 1055 Crossroads Blvd. in Muhlenberg Township, Pa., acquired the asset for $14 million. “The properties are all strategically located within infill locations in order to take advantage of consistently improving industrial leasing fundamentals and increasing demand with extremely limited supply,” said Brian Fiumara, executive vice president of CBRE. “Rubenstein Properties’ portfolio provided the buyer with an exceptional opportunity …
MIDDLETOWN, IND. — Stan Johnson Co. has negotiated the sale of a 3,800-square-foot medical office building occupied by St. Vincent Medical Group in Middletown, about 15 miles southwest of Muncie. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 602 N. 5th St. Toby Scrivner, Jeff Matulis and Becca Kirby of Stan Johnson represented the seller, a private investor. A Nevada-based private investor purchased the asset.
INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNATI — Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (Nasdaq: ILPT) has acquired an eight-property industrial portfolio in metro Indianapolis and Cincinnati for $280 million. The buildings total 4.2 million square feet and are fully leased to 10 tenants. On average, the properties are 13 years old and feature clear heights of 34 feet. The seller was not disclosed. ILPT also acquired a portfolio of 18 properties located in 12 states from affiliates of Cole Office & Industrial REIT Inc. for $625.3 million.
INDIANAPOLIS — LifeNet Health has signed a 68,175-square-foot industrial lease at the Gateway V distribution center in Indianapolis. HSA Commercial Real Estate is developing the 262,758-square-foot speculative facility, which is scheduled for completion this month. LifeNet Health, a provider of transplant solutions, will take occupancy in July. The building features a clear height of 32 feet, 30 truck docks, four drive-in doors, 185 parking stalls and 70 trailer positions. Terry Busch and Jared Scaringe of CBRE represented ownership in the lease transaction.