WILMINGTON, DEL. — New Jersey-based investment firm First National Realty Partners has acquired Christina Crossing, a 119,446-square-foot shopping center in Wilmington. A 70,000-square-foot ShopRite grocery store anchors the property, which was originally constructed in the late 2000s. Christopher Munley, Jim Galbally, Chris Angelone, Colin Behr, James Graf, Zach Nitsche, Patrick Higgins and Blaise Fletcher of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between DRA Advisors and KPR Centers, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
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WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 60,435-square-foot, full-building industrial lease at 135 High Hill Road in Woolwich Township, located outside of Philadelphia in Southern New Jersey. The newly constructed building features a clear height of 32 feet and 49 car parking spaces. John Gartland, Jonas Skovdal and Chris Butera of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, a partnership between regional developer Endurance Real Estate Group and Boston-based Cabot Properties, in the lease negotiations. Harry McKenna of Jackson Cross Partners represented the tenant, Valken Inc., a supplier of paintball, airsoft and defense protection products.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $19.3M Refinancing for Harmony at Hurley Farms Apartments in Tolleson, Arizona
by Amy Works
TOLLESON, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $19.3 million refinancing for Harmony at Hurley Farms, an apartment community in Tolleson, a western suburb of Phoenix. Tyler Waller of MMCC’s Phoenix office secured the financing. Terms of the loan include a five-year term, fixed rate of 6.41 percent, interest-only payments, loan-to-value ratio of 60 percent and 30-year amortization schedule. Located at 2929 S. 91st Ave., Harmony at Hurley Farms features 128 apartments and was 70 percent occupied at the time of financing.
NEW YORK CITY — EliseAI, a platform that serves the commercial and residential real estate industries, has signed a 26,582-square-foot office lease at 33 E. 33rd St. in Midtown Manhattan. The company is expanding from a 20,582-square-foot space within the 12-story building via a new five-year agreement. Val Stobetsky, Will McGarry, Calum Waddell and Hale King of JLL represented EliseAI in the lease negotiations. Erik Harris and Zach Weil of Newmark represented the landlord, Kalimian Equities.
First Citizens Bank Buys 33,155 SF Office Building in Bellevue, Washington in Sale-Leaseback
by Amy Works
BELLEVUE, WASH. — First Citizens Bank has acquired an office building at 2606 116th Ave. NE in Bellevue, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute sold the asset for $18.5 million, or $558 per square foot. Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute will lease back approximately 15,552 square feet on the first floor of the 33,155-square-foot Class A building. Jeff Chaney of Kidder Mathews represented the seller, which acquired the asset in 2017 for $13.5 million.
C.W. Driver Cos. Breaks Ground on First Phase of Malibu High School Expansion in California
by Amy Works
MALIBU, CALIF. — C.W. Driver Cos. has broken ground on the first phase of Malibu High School’s expansion for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The 70,000-square-foot building is slated for completion in fall 2025. Located at 30215 Morning View Drive, the $100 million Malibu High School core building will be built on the site of the former Juan Cabrillo Elementary School campus, immediately adjacent to the existing high school. The new two-story building will feature a library, visual and performing arts classrooms, project-based learning facilities, multipurpose spaces, special education classrooms, STEM classrooms, a campus cafeteria and administration offices. Outdoor common space for the school’s students will be partially shaded by an overhead canopy with built-in photovoltaic panels that will generate power for the school and contribute to the campus’ energy conservation. The project team includes NAC Architecture, Koning Eizenberg Architecture, AMPCO North, Pfeiler & Associates Engineers, California Solar Integrators and Hunsaker and Associates. The project is funded by Measure M, passed by Malibu voters in 2018.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — CBRE has brokered the sale of the San Bernardino Industrial Center, an incubator project in the Inland Empire region of California. A partnership between Birtcher Anderson & Davis and Belay Investment sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $9.2 million. Located at 360-458 E. Rialto Ave., the nine-building property features 52,642 square feet of industrial space with nine- to 12-foot clear heights and 56 ground-level loading doors. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent occupied by 41 tenants. Sammy Cemo, Anthony DeLorenzo, Bryan Johnson, Nick Williams and Austin Reuland of CBRE’s Investment Properties, alongside CBRE’s Barbara Perrier and Eric Cox, represented the seller in the deal.
DENVER — NorthPeak Commercial Advisors has negotiated the sale of a multifamily property, located at 245 Bannock St. in Denver. The asset traded for $3.7 million, or $244,333 per unit. The 11,019-square-foot building feature 15 apartments. Joe Hornstein and Scott Fetter of NorthPeak represented the undisclosed seller, while Kevin Calame and Matt Lewallen of NorthPeak represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
CARMEL, IND. — CBRE has arranged the sale of VER at Proscenium, a 196-unit apartment complex in the Indianapolis suburb of Carmel. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 1225 Veterans Way and completed in 2021, the property features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, pet spa, virtual sports simulator, coworking space and resident beer tab. The community’s retail space is home to Wahlburgers, 101 Beer Kitchen and Lux Lab Hair + Body. Steve LaMotte Jr., Dane Wilson and Ross Wettersten of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Sterling Group was the buyer.
EAST LANSING, MICH. — A joint venture between Centurion Property Group and IDE has acquired The Rocks, a 376-bed student housing community located near Michigan State University in East Lansing. The purchase price was undisclosed. Built in 2015, the property features one, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts, all with 100 percent bed-to-bath parity. Amenities include a fitness area, game room and study lounge. The community is fully occupied. Aaron Moll of Berkadia originated a Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition that features a fixed interest rate and interest-only payments for the full term. Kevin Larimer and Brandon Buell of Berkadia represented the seller, Nuveen Real Estate.