VALDOSTA, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $18.5 million sale of Staten Crossing Apartments, a 196-unit community located at 3925 N. Oak St. Extension in Valdosta, a city in South Georgia near the Florida border. John Brigel of Marcus & Millichap’s Tampa office represented the seller and secured the buyer, THC Management LLC, in the transaction. John Leonard, Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Georgia, assisted in closing the transaction. Built in 1998, Staten Crossing features one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a swimming pool, sundeck, fitness center and tennis courts.
MARSHALL, MINN. — The U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office has provided a $213.6 million loan guarantee to support the construction of Solugen’s Bioforge Marshall facility in Southwest Minnesota. The 500,000-square-foot facility will produce bio-based chemical products for use in wastewater treatment, industrial wastewater, construction, agriculture and the energy sector. The project is designed to reduce annual carbon emissions by up to 18 million kilograms compared with incumbent production methods. Construction began in April, and production at the facility is scheduled to begin in fall 2025. The development will create up to 100 jobs during construction and 56 full-time manufacturing jobs once fully operational.
PERRIS, CALIF. — BWE has arranged $66.5 million in construction financing for a new phase of development at Plaza de Perris, a retail center located in the Inland Empire city of Perris. Upon completion, the property will span 363,582 square feet and feature a Target location. Wood Investments, the borrower and developer, purchased the center in 2017 and previously completed the addition of 118,000 square feet of retail space at the property in 2019 and 2020. Upon completion of construction, Target will join the center as a tenant. Other tenants at the center, which was 99 percent leased at the time of financing, include Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty, Burlington Coat Factory, Planet Fitness and Five Below. Tom Kenny and Josh Boehling of BWE secured a $55.5 million loan through a life insurance company, as well as an $11 million joint-venture equity investment, on behalf of the borrower.
LAS VEGAS — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Millennium East, a multifamily community located in Las Vegas’ Sunrise Manor area. A Massachusetts-based property manager company seller sold the asset to a California-based real estate investment company for $52.7 million. Built in 2000 and renovated in 2018, Millennium East features 236 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 720 square feet to 1,116 square feet. A majority of the units were renovated and feature upgraded nickel light fixtures, full-size washers and dryers, luxury vinyl flooring and stainless steel appliances. Onsite amenities include a resort-style pool, gym, playground, dog park, package lockers and covered parking. Thomas Olivett of Northmarq’s Las Vegas multifamily investment sales team represented the seller in the deal. Bryan Mummaw, Bryan Liu, Brandon Harrington, Tyler Wood and Chris Gitibin of Northmarq’s debt and equity team secured $33.5 million in acquisition financing for the buyer. The permanent, fixed-rate loan was arranged through Northmarq’s relationship with Freddie Mac.
WHEATON, ILL. — Core Acquisitions has purchased Rice Lake Square, a 251,584-square-foot shopping center in the Chicago suburb of Wheaton, for $34.2 million. Developed in 1989 and renovated in 2011 and 2019, the property is anchored by Pete’s Fresh Market, Studio Movie Grill and PetSmart. Additional tenants include Massage Envy, Orangetheory Fitness, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Men’s Wearhouse, Xfinity and Taco Bell. The value-add center was 76.2 percent leased at the time of sale. Rick Drogosz of Mid-America Real Estate Corp. represented the undisclosed seller. Old National Bank provided acquisition financing. Core Acquisitions will provide property management services, and Mid-America Asset Management, which has handled leasing at the property for 20 years, will continue to serve as the leasing agent.
NEW YORK CITY — Law firm Herrick Feinstein LLP has signed a 76,849-square-foot office lease at Two Park Avenue, a 1 million-square-foot building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. The space spans the entire 14th floor and part of the 15th floor of the building, which recently underwent a capital improvement program. Tara Stacom, Mitchell Arkin, Peter Trivelas and Mike Tranfalia of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. John Wheeler and Peter Riguardi of JLL represented the tenant.
SAN DIEGO — Driftwood Capital, along with architect AO and general contractor R.D. Olson Construction, has broken ground on Element Hotel by Marriott in the Mission Valley submarket of San Diego. The seven-story, 150-room hotel will be located next to the existing full-service Marriott Hotel Mission Valley. The two hotels will share the pool amenity deck and restaurant space, while each maintaining its own entrance, lobby, lounge and other amenities. Slated for completion in winter 2026, the 98,000-square-foot hotel will feature a 5,300-square-foot conference and ballroom space, a fitness center, meeting rooms and a lobby/lounge, as well as shared exterior main and lounge area. Once completed, the hotel will comply with Title 24 energy and water use criteria, which is similar to LEED’s silver level. Additional project partners include Ficcadenti Waggoner and Castle as structural engineer, Kimley-Horn as civil engineer, RTM Engineering as MEP engineer and Linda Snyder Associates as interior designer.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. — Brinkmann Constructors has topped out The Porter Apartments, a 255-unit luxury apartment complex in the western St. Louis suburb of Maryland Heights. The five-story project is located at Westport Plaza, a 42-acre entertainment district. Amenities will include a clubroom, fitness and yoga center, private courtyard, pool and spa. The development team includes Lodging Hospitality Management, Balke Brown Transwestern, 2B Residential and Humphreys and Partners Architects. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2025.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Beachwood Apartments, a multifamily property located at 125 16th St. in Huntington Beach, approximately 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The asset traded for $8.6 million, or $480,556 per unit. Built in 1971, Beachwood Apartments features 18 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments totaling 15,809 rentable square feet. Select units have private patios or balconies and some units offer ocean views. Each unit features an individual water heater and individual meters for gas and electricity. Community amenities include a courtyard, sun deck, laundry facilities, 24 garage spaces and an on-site manager. Dan Blackwell and Mike O’Neill of CBRE represented the Huntington Beach-based seller and the Fountain Valley-based buyer in the transaction.
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — American Gem Packaging Solutions has acquired a 50,594-square-foot industrial building located at 2760 S. La Luna in Goodyear, a western suburb of Phoenix. A1 Desert Investments sold the asset for $4.7 million. Jeffrey Garza Walker represented the buyer, while the seller was self-represented in the deal.