HOUSTON — Midway and TriGate Capital have welcomed four new tenants to CITYCENTRE, a 47-acre mixed-use development in West Houston. Three apparel retailers — American Threads, Rowan and Southern Tide — have signed leases ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,800 square feet with plans to open this summer. Additionally, Star Cinema Grill has officially opened in the former Studio Movie Grill space.
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NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Mayrock Group, an automotive manufacturer and distributor, has signed a 191,481-square-foot, full-building industrial lease at Crossroads Commerce Center in North Brunswick, about 45 miles southwest of Manhattan. The building sits on 17 acres at 1980 U.S. Route 1 and features a clear height of 40 feet, 29 tailboard doors, two drive-in doors and 31 trailer parking spots. Mindy Lissner, Bill Waxman, Christine Eberle, David Gheriani, Jeff Volpi and Morgan Nitti of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Principal Asset Management, in the lease negotiations. Gheriani also represented the tenant.
Joint Venture Completes 500,000 SF Cochrane Technology Center Spec Industrial Park in Morgan Hill, California
by Amy Works
MORGAN HILL, CALIF. — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) and joint venture partner CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) have completed construction of Cochrane Technology Center (CTC), a 500,000-square-foot, Class A industrial park in the Silicon Valley city of Morgan Hill. Situated on 30 acres, the speculative development offers five buildings, ranging in size from 73,668 square feet to 138,698 square feet: Chip Sutherland, Rob Shannon and Brian Matteoni of CBRE are handling marketing and leasing of the asset.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $28.5 million construction loan for a 167,281-square-foot industrial project that will be located in South Plainfield, about 40 miles southwest of Manhattan. The 14.8-acre site at 1 Cragwood Road currently houses an office building that is set to be demolished. The new industrial facility will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 26 dock doors and two drive-in doors. Jon Mikula, Michael Klein and Michael Lachs of JLL arranged the loan through CIBC on behalf of the borrower and developer, Bridge Industrial.
Berkadia Negotiates Sale of $56.9M Cottage at McDowell Build-to-Rent Community in Avondale, Arizona
by Amy Works
AVONDALE, ARIZ. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Cottages at McDowell, a newly constructed, cottage-style build-to-rent community in the Phoenix suburb of Avondale. Arizona-based WS Avondale LLC sold the asset to Arizona-based CTAZ McDowell 117 LLC, an entity formed by Christopher Todd Capital, for $56.9 million, or $262,613 per unit. Located at 1350 N. 117th Ave., Cottages at McDowell features 217 one- and two-bedroom units with 10-foot ceilings, private backyards, stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and detached garages. The community offers two swimming pools and a fitness center. Mark Forrester, Ric Holway, Dan Cheyne and Andrew Curtis of Berkadia Phoenix led the transaction on behalf of the seller.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, SANTA MONICA, FRESNO AND TORRANCE, CALIF. — BWE has arranged four loans, totaling $40.1 million, for four retail and mixed-use properties in California. The loans include:
WORCESTER, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $9.6 million in financing for The Aurora, an 85-unit affordable housing complex in the central Massachusetts city of Worcester. The six-story building opened in 1898 as a hotel and was converted to residential use in the 1980s. Units are reserved for households earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. The borrower, The Community Builders, will use the proceeds to fund renovations and preserve the property’s affordability status for the next 20 years.
AUBURN, WASH. — CenterPoint Properties has completed the disposition of Pike Distribution Center, an industrial building in Auburn, approximately 20 miles south of Seattle. KRL Legacy LLC, an entity of Ace Relocation System, acquired the property for $26.6 million. Kraig Heeter and Mike Newton of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer, while Matt Murray of Kidder Mathews, along with Matt Wood of KBC Advisors, represented the seller in the deal. KRL Legacy will occupy a portion of the 108,000-square-foot Pike Distribution Center, with the remaining 50,400 square feet being marketed for lease. The property offers 25-foot clear heights and secured and fenced trailer parking.
Avison Young Brokers $13M Sale of Multifamily/Retail Development Site in Downtown Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Avison Young has arranged the sale of a 3.9-acre land parcel located at 1500 N. Central Ave. in downtown Phoenix. Donnelley Financial sold the asset to Scottsdale-based Aspirant Development for $13 million. The buyers plan to use the site for the development of a 25-story building offering 325 apartment units and 17,000 square feet of retail space. Development of the project is underway, with completion slated for 2025. The site is situated on the corner of Central Avenue and McDowell Road and offers immediate access to the Valley Metro Light Rail stop. Mark Seale, Jonathan Larsen and Sally Zesut of Avison Young represented the seller, while Ray Cashen of Cashen Commercial represented the buyer in the transaction.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $6.1 million sale of an apartment building located at 202-204 Hudson St. in downtown Hoboken. The building consists of 13 apartments and two ground-floor retail spaces that are leased to Jersey Mike’s Subs and J & J Body Works. Devin Perez, Brent Hyldahl and Alan Cafiero of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured a private investor as the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.