MIAMI — Fundrise, a real estate crowdfunding platform, plans to raise capital for a 13,000-square-foot, mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District in conjunction with Atlas Real Estate Partners. The project, located at 2301 N. Miami Ave., is a recently renovated property that is 50 percent leased, with the remaining two leases out for signature, which will bring the building to full occupancy. On why Atlas Real Estate Partners decided to crowdfund a portion of the project’s funding, Arvind Chary, managing principal of Atlas Real Estate Partners, said, “We’re excited to allow retail investors to play a role in and benefit from the growth of Wynwood. Atlas prides itself on creating projects that spur community growth and the Fundrise model of crowdfunding investment, particularly for innovative projects, fits well with our mission.” Fundrise’s platform makes real estate investments available to both high net worth and small-scale investors.
Mixed-Use
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1 million sale of a 10,854-square-foot, mixed-use property in Chicago. The property is located at 2939 W. Belmont Ave. and consists of one- and two- bedroom units. The building also includes two retail spaces on the first floor, which consist of approximately 1,500 square feet each and one space includes a self-contained studio in the back. The property features an on-site laundry facility, storage space for each unit, parking in the back of the building for five cars, and a resident garden. Tony Mazur of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Marcus & Millichap’s Kyle Stengle and Joseph Bergman represented the buyer, another limited liability company.
LAWRENCE, KAN. — LANE4 Property Group has entered into a venture with the owners of the Mercato property to develop a new regional shopping center in Lawrence, approximately 39 miles west of Kansas City, Mo. LANE4 will join forces with land owners and developers Duane and Steve Schwada, and members of the Gene Fritzel family, to develop a 600,000-square-foot retail, restaurant, and entertainment center, which will be located at the corner of K-10 and W. 6th St. The Schwada and Fritzel families have been involved in developing industrial, residential, retail, hotels and office buildings in Douglas County. They continue to have substantial ownership interests in downtown Lawrence. The regional shopping center is planned as a part of a larger, mixed-use development known as The Mercato. Plans for the retail center include approximately 250,000 square feet of anchor and entertainment space, and 350,000 square feet of additional anchor stores, junior boxes, restaurants and shops. The project will be completed in phases. Tenants for the project and a date for completion have not been announced.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $10.5 million in permanent financing to refinance a mixed-use property in Manhattan’s Lower East Side neighborhood. Located at 139 Essex Street, the five-story property features 18 apartments and 1,200 square feet of retail space. The property was purchased by the sponsor 14 months ago and has undergone significant renovation and was at 100 percent occupancy at the time of financing. The seven-year loan, provided by a regional balance sheet lender, features a 4.07 percent fixed rate and two years of interest-only payments. Judah Hammer and David Bollag of Meridian’s New York City office negotiated the transaction.
SAN FRANCISCO — JP Morgan Chase & Co. has acquired Pacific Place, a 430,000-square-foot office, retail and hotel property in Downtown San Francisco, for an undisclosed sum. The property is located at the intersection of 4th and Market streets at the nexus of the Union Square, South of Market and Financial District neighborhoods. Pacific Place contains three adjacent properties. They include 16 floors of office space, about 200 feet of Market Street retail storefront and the Palomar Hotel, a five-floor, 198-room luxury boutique hotel. The 202,000-square-foot office portion was leased to Intuit last year after the building was repositioned. It is currently home to Demandforce, which is a part of Intuit’s Small Business Division. The renovation included enhancements to the lobby, in addition to a new coffee bar and cafe concept by Small Foods. The retail portion contains flagship stores for Levi’s and Old Navy, as well as space for The Container Store. The asset was held by the Jamestown Premier Property Fund, the firm's flagship core and core-plus investment vehicle for institutional investors. Jamestown was represented by Eastdil Secured.
SPRINGFIELD, MO. — The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, June 20 for the $16 million historic redevelopment of the Heer’s building in Springfield. The new Heer’s Luxury Living development will consist of 80 loft-style apartment units. Amenities at the community will include a fitness center, theater and game room and a rooftop clubhouse. The development will also feature a police substation and approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space for office, restaurant, and retail use. Lee’s Summit, Mo.-based Dalmark Development Group is developing the mixed-use project. Shawnee, Kan.-based Straub Construction Co. Inc. is the general contractor for the project. St. Louis-based Rosemann & Associates will design the new facility. The building is slated to open by its centennial in September 2015.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged a $100 million mortgage for the refinancing of 110 Fifth Avenue in New York. Constructed in 1888, the 11-story, 176,000-square-foot office and retail building is occupied by H&M, Town Residential, Joe Fresh and Wellcare. The seven-year loan, which was provided by a regional balance sheet lender, features a 4.125 percent fixed rate and 2 years of interest-only payments. Avi Weinstock and Chaim Tessler of Meridian’s New York headquarters negotiated the loan for the borrower, Samson Management.
DURHAM, N.C. — Terwilliger Pappas Multifamily Partners has broken ground on Solis Ninth Street, a mixed-use development located adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus. The project, situated in Durham’s Ninth Street District, will feature 229 apartment units and 10,000 square feet of restaurant/retail space. Solis Ninth Street will be a five-story wrap building that encloses a central courtyard with a saltwater pool, outdoor kitchen and cabana. The property will include a 8,000-square-foot clubhouse that features a lounge and 24-hour fitness center. The development team includes general contractor Balfour Beatty, architect J Davis Architects and Blue Ridge Realty. Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC and Fifth Third Bank provided project financing. The project team expects to deliver the first units in September 2015 and the entire project in early 2016. Terwilliger Pappas is partnering with the Dickson family, who had previously owned the site for several years.
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Mount Pleasant, S.C.-based Ziff Properties (ZPI) has sold the Murchison Building, a 60,000-square-foot mixed-use property in downtown Wilmington, for approximately $3.4 million. The 10-story property was built in 1914. John Hinnant of Maus, Warwick, Matthews & Co. represented the California-based buyer in the transaction. Patrick Gildea of CBRE represented ZPI.
COLLINGSWOOD, N.J. — Ingerman has topped out The Collings North, the second and final phase of The Collings at The LumberYard in Collingswood. The five-story building will feature 70 apartments, 12,000 square feet of ground-floor office space and 1,500 square feet of retail space. Located along Haddon Avenue, the second phase will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 800 to 1,300 square feet. The pet-friendly residences will feature gourmet kitchens with quartz countertops, full-size washers and dryers, generous closet space and ENGERY STAR appliances. Additionally, the community features an outdoor courtyard with grill, covered parking, common-area WiFi, a community room and a fitness center. The Collings South, the community’s fully leased first phase, offers 34 apartment homes featuring a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, including seven townhomes with private entrances.