OLATHE, KAN. — Alliant Credit Union has provided a $23.8 million loan for the refinancing of Olathe Pointe Center, a 142,506-square-foot retail property in Olathe. Some of the tenants include Party City and Justice. The 10-year loan features a 25-year amortization schedule. Mark Reichter of Q10 Triad Capital Advisors Inc. arranged the loan transaction. The borrower was not disclosed.
LAWRENCE, KAN. — The Martens Companies has completed development of the 112-room Best Western hotel in Lawrence in northeastern Kansas. It is the first property developed within the mixed-use project known as The Mercato. Amenities include an indoor saltwater pool, fitness center, grilling patio and fire pits within an outdoor courtyard. The hotel also offers 840 square feet of meeting space. Steve Martens of The Martens Companies worked with his hotel development subsidiary, Hospitality Development of America, on the $14.5 million project. Another subsidiary, Hospitality Management LLC, will manage the hotel. Wichita-based Conco Construction was the general contractor. Adams Architecture and Spangenberg Phillips Tice Architecture provided architectural design services. Landplan Engineering handled site and engineering design.
SHAWNEE, KAN. — Timberland Partners has purchased The Retreat of Shawnee for an undisclosed price. The 342-unit multifamily property, originally built in 1984, consists of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and clubhouse. Timberland will undertake a $2.6 million improvement plan to renovate units and amenities. Jeff Stingley of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. This is the seventh and final purchase for Timberland Partners Fund VI.
HUTCHINSON, KAN. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $1.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Sandhill Properties in Hutchinson, about 50 miles northwest of Wichita. The 48-unit, garden-style property features amenities such as a swimming pool, basketball court and carports. Eugene Yanovskiy of Arbor originated the 12-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.
OLATHE, KAN. — Sealy & Co. has purchased a 601,829-square-foot distribution facility in Olathe, a suburb of Kansas City. The purchase price was not disclosed. The building, situated on 40 acres at 22101 W. 167th St., is fully leased to FedEx and Bushnell. The property features a clear height of 32 feet, 128 dock doors, two drive-in doors and office space. Adam Herrin, Stephen Bailey and Sean Fogarty of HFF, along with Dan Jensen of Kessinger/Hunter & Co. LC brokered the transaction. Sun Life Assurance Co was the seller.
LAWRENCE, KAN. — Dougherty Mortgage has provided an $8.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of a two-property apartment portfolio in Lawrence, located about 42 miles southwest of Kansas City. The portfolio includes Sunrise Village and Sunrise Place for a total of 132 units. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was a venture between MJP Property Group and Sky Castle Properties.
LAWRENCE, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has arranged the sale of an 83,217-square-foot retail center in Lawrence for an undisclosed price. The property, formerly a JC Penney store, was recently redeveloped into a multi-tenant center. Tenants include Hobby Lobby, Five Below and HomeGoods. An undisclosed buyer purchased the asset from 3311 Iowa Investors LLC as part of a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Overstock.com, an online home goods and furniture retailer, has leased 517,000 square feet at a new distribution center in Kansas City. The building, owned by Los Angeles-based BH Properties, is located at 5300 Kansas Ave. Luke Burbank and Kyle Roberts of Newmark Grubb Acres led the national site search for Overstock.com. Mark Long and John Hassler of Newmark Grubb Zimmer worked with Burbank and Roberts to provide assistance with lease negotiations in the Kansas City region. Chris Guiterez with Kansas City Smartport assisted in the coordination of all state and local economic development experts that assisted in this project, including the State of Kansas Department of Commerce and the Wyandotte Economic Development Council. Overstock.com will begin operations at the facility in October and will employ up to 200 people. The Kansas city location enables Overstock.com to offer two-day shipping options for 99 percent of its U.S. customers, according to Carroll Morale, vice president of supply chain at Overstock.com.
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KAN. — Developer VanTrust Real Estate LLC has opened The Kessler Residences in Prairie Village’s Meadowbrook Park. The 282-unit luxury apartment community features amenities such as a clubhouse, fitness center, private dining room, outdoor kitchen and walking trails. Floor plans range from studios to three-bedroom units. Monthly rents start at $1,281. Pinnacle Property Management Services LLC is managing the property. Meadowbrook Park was formerly a golf and country club.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Parisi Café and Evolve Juicery & Kitchen have signed leases to occupy a combined 4,135 square feet of ground-level retail space at The Vue in Overland Park. Hunt Midwest is developing the $49 million apartment project. Parisi will occupy 2,293 square feet, including a 400-square-foot outdoor patio. Upon opening in early 2019, the café will serve espresso and coffee drinks, pastries, sandwiches and soups. This is the brand’s second location in metro Kansas City. Evolve will offer a selection of freshly prepared meals, side dishes and organic juices in its 1,842-square-foot space. The Vue will include 219 apartment units above 8,650 square feet. Residents are scheduled to begin moving into the property in December.
