Mixed-Use

DALLAS — HFF has closed a $126 million construction loan for the development of Main Street, the amenity district of The Village, a 300-acre “city-within-a-city” in Dallas. The Village features 16 neighborhoods totaling 7,000 apartment homes, a fitness center and three miles of jogging trails. The new Main Street project will comprise community parks, urban plazas, a private resident club, private fitness center, residential dwellings, boutique hotel, market and multiple dining options to better serve the established community. Andy Scott, Michael Cosby and Jody Thornton of HFF placed the loan through Bank of America on behalf of the co-developers, Phoenix Property Co. and Lincoln Property Co. The co-developers have disclosed the project will take between 24 and 36 months to complete.

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NEW YORK CITY — Ready Capital Structured Finance has closed a non-recourse $6 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a mixed-use building in SoHo. The undisclosed sponsor plans to renovate the 7,500-square-foot property, including restoration of the retail portion to white box finish, full interior renovations on each floor, upgrading the building’s systems and re-tenanting the property at market rental rates. The loan features a 24-month term with one extension option, flexible pre-payment and is inclusive of a facility to provide for capital expenditures, leasing costs, and interest and carry reserves.

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HOUSTON — Thor Equities has secured three new retail leases at Kirby Collection, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood. Located in the Upper Kirby District of River Oaks, the project features two levels of retail space totaling 65,000 square feet, a 25-story residential tower with 199 apartment units and a 13-story, 186,000-square-foot Class A office building. The new tenants joining Kirby Collection include boutique retailer A Ma Maniere leasing 2,200 square feet, Indian restaurant Great W’Kana Café leasing 2,960 square feet and high-end hair salon Atelier Isabelle Rose leasing 3,855 square feet. Other recent transactions include high-end bowling and dining concept Pinstripes leasing 33,830 square feet; Whitney Bank leasing the entire 11th floor of the office tower for its regional headquarters, as well as ground-floor retail space for a bank branch; Novum Energy Trading leasing space on the 10th floor for its global headquarters; and Regency Centers leasing 4,000 square feet. The development team for Kirby Collection includes general contractor E.E. Reed Construction, architect Richard Keating Architecture, interior designer Dianna Wong Architecture + Design, Houston-based architect of record Kirksey, structural engineer Walter P. Moore and Houston-based MEP engineer WYLIE.

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HALETHORPE, MD. AND MIAMI — Ready Capital Structured Finance has arranged two loans totaling $20.4 million for an industrial property in Halethorpe and a mixed-use property in Miami. Ready Capital arranged a $14 million, three-year loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 313,000-square-foot industrial property in Halethorpe, a city roughly seven miles south of Baltimore. The borrower plans to upgrade the property with full interior unit renovations, exterior renovations and infrastructure upgrades, followed by re-tenanting the property. In Miami, Ready Capital arranged a $6.4 million, three-year loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 19,600-square-foot mixed-use property. The borrower plans to fully renovate unit interiors, build out new retail space and re-tenant the property. Both loans feature floating interest rates, two extension options and flexible pre-payment structures. The names of the borrowers were not disclosed.

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FRISCO, TEXAS — CBRE has brokered the sale of a large portion of Frisco Square, including three office buildings and two multifamily assets that feature ground-floor retail space. The sale also includes the Cinemark Theatre and additional land development sites. The office portion was 92 percent leased at the time of sale and the retail portion was 66 percent leased to tenants including Barre 3, Mattito’s Tex Mex and Jake’s Uptown Burgers. An affiliate of Maxus Realty Trust Inc. acquired the properties for an undisclosed price. Evan Stone, Gary Carr, John Alvarado, Eric Mackey, Robert Hill, Jared Chua, Ryan Reid, Jeremy Faltys and Nita Stewart of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller.

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DURHAM, N.C. — CBRE | Raleigh has arranged the $13.5 million sale of 4.2 acres of land located at 411 S. Roxboro St. in downtown Durham. LMC Durham Gateway Holdings LLC acquired the site with plans to develop a new mixed-use development. The site plan is approved to develop up to 212,239 square feet of office space with 9,260 square feet of ground-floor retail, 200 apartment units, a 155-room hotel with 20 condominium units and an additional 99,750 square feet of hotel or multifamily space. Chester Allen, Barry Bowling and Carlton Midyette III of CBRE | Raleigh arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Durham Partnership Group LLC. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

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NEW YORK CITY — TerraCRG has brokered the sale of 1501 Pitkin Avenue, a 165,000-square-foot mixed-use building in Brooklyn. POKO Partners sold the property to an undisclosed buyer for $53 million. Built in 1929, the former movie theater has been redeveloped into a mixed-use property featuring retail and educational space. The building features 12,371 square feet of retail space occupied by Pizza Hut, Subway and Dollar Tree, and a 152,404-square-foot charter school that serves 1,000 students. Ofer Cohen, Dan Marks, Matt Cosentino, Fred Bijou and Eric Satanovsky of TerraCRG brokered the deal.

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MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of The Broadway and Icehouse Plaza in Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. Together, the mixed-use properties total 95,895 square feet and are 98 percent leased. The Broadway, located at 945 Broadway St. NE, is a 56,156-square-foot, two-story building, which was originally constructed in 1922 and renovated in 2013. Major tenants include Spyhouse Coffee, 612Brew and CorePower Yoga. Icehouse Plaza includes two office and retail buildings totaling 39,739 rentable square feet with 13 multifamily units and an outdoor plaza. Renovated in 2011, the properties are located at 2550 and 2548 Nicollet Ave. South. Tenants include Icehouse, Eat Street Social, Black Sheep Pizza and Vertical Endeavors. Ryan Watts, Sonja Dusil, Judd Welliver and Tom Holtz of CBRE arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, Minneapolis-based developer First & First. Northpond Partners purchased the assets.

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LOS ANGELES — The City of Los Angeles has selected Angels Landing Partners LLC, a partnership between the Peebles Corp., MacFarlane Partners and Claridge Properties, to manage development of the Angels Landing site, a $1.2 billion mixed-use project. The group will build the tallest building in the western United States as part of the development, according to a news . All three firms are 100 percent minority owned. Construction of the 2.2-acre site at 4th and Hill streets in Los Angeles is slated to last 41 months with a completion date scheduled for late 2024. “Our team is inspired by the opportunity to transform the Los Angeles skyline with our iconic building, enhance residential life and change how large buildings are constructed by ensuring all residents and businesses receive equal access to career and business opportunities,” says Don Peebles, chairman and CEO of the Peebles Corp. Handel Architects is designing the two-tower project. The development will include a 192-room SLS hotel and a 289-room Mondrian hotel, both to be operated by SBE Entertainment Group. Other project plans call for 425 apartments (including affordable housing), 250 condominiums, 45,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, an elementary charter school and a …

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FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS — Direct Development, the Dallas-based company at which former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman is a principal, is moving forward with the development of The Point, a 35-acre mixed-use project in Flower Mound. Located at the intersection of FM 2499 and Silveron Boulevard, the project will deliver 215,000 square feet of Class A office space, 585 multifamily units, a 100-room Tru by Hilton hotel and the capacity for ground-floor retail and restaurant space within the office and multifamily buildings. The project also includes development of 5.5 acres of public space, including pedestrian walkways, a trailhead and green spaces. The groundbreaking is slated for fall 2018.    

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