CHICAGO — Sterling Bay has begun development of Pulaski 55 Logistics Center, a 147,500-square-foot speculative industrial facility in Chicago’s Archer Heights neighborhood. Completion is slated for December. The 7.5-acre project site features direct interstate frontage on I-55. The development will feature up to 29 loading docks, a fully secured truck court, 36-foot ceiling heights and two overhead drive-in doors. Plans call for two electric vehicle charging stations, upgraded steel components for future solar panel integration, curated landscaping and energy-efficient fixtures in both the warehouse and office space. Sterling Bay acquired the property in August 2023 in partnership with Affinius Capital. First National Bank of Omaha provided the construction loan. Premier Design + Build Group is the general contractor.
WHITESTOWN, IND. — Colliers has brokered the sale of Building 450, a 163,654-square-foot distribution center in the northwest Indianapolis suburb of Whitestown. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 4921 E. 450 South and built in 2022, the Class A property is situated on more than 16 acres along I-65. Novo Logistics, a third-party logistics firm, fully occupies the facility on a six-year triple net lease. Building 450 features a clear height of 32 feet, 16 dock positions and ample auto and trailer parking. Alex Cantu and Alex Davenport of Colliers represented the seller, Citimark Management Co. Transwestern Investment Group was the buyer.
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — Northmarq has arranged $46 million in construction financing for Blackburn Communities for the development of Wadsworth Junction, a Class A multifamily property at 11495 Wadsworth Blvd. in Broomfield. Situated on 7.7 acres, the three-building community will offer 227 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 967 square feet. Unit interiors will feature stainless steel appliances, granite/stone countertops, vinyl flooring throughout, washers/dryers, walk-in closets and patios/balconies. Planned community amenities include a clubhouse with business center, fitness room and bike room; a resort-style pool with spa, cabanas and grilling areas; covered parking; electric vehicle charging stations; and an onsite dog park. Jeff DeHarty and Carl Riggins of Northmarq’s Denver debt and equity team arranged four-year, interest-only loan with an extension option for the borrower through a regional commercial bank.
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of a Hardee’s-occupied restaurant property in Bloomington for $2.4 million. The sales price represents a cap rate of 5.95 percent. The deal included a long-term triple net lease with Hardee’s, a subsidiary of CKE Restaurant Holdings Inc. Nick Miller of Faris Lee represented the buyer, a California-based 1031 exchange investor. The transaction closed simultaneously with a Longhorn Steakhouse-occupied property in Marietta, Ga.
VANCOUVER, WASH. — Vista Residential Partners, along with PCCP and Principal Asset Management, has broken ground on One26 Vista, an apartment community in Vancouver, just across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. Situated on nine acres on NE 72nd Avenue, One26 Vista will feature 238 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, averaging approximately 920 square feet. LSW Architects designed the garden-style apartment property, which will offer secure access entries, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, kitchen tile backsplashes, laminate cabinets and flooring, roller shades and air conditioning. Community amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, hot tub, enclosed dog park and package concierge. Krevolin & Horst of Atlanta represented Vista Residential Partners.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Overton Moore Properties has acquired 19949 Kendall Drive, a Class A industrial building in the Inland Empire city of San Bernardino. Bixby Land Co. and a global investment manager sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 2008 on five acres, the 104,500-square-foot property was fully leased to a single tenant at the time of sale. The asset features 30-foot clear heights, 15 dock-high doors, four grade-level doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and a fully secured, 140-foot truck court with multiple points of access. Mark Detmer, Patrick Nally, Ryan Sitov, Evan Moran, Kevin Mackenzie, Brian Torp, Mike McCrary, Patrick Wood, Ruben Goodsell and Jeff Bellitti of JLL represented the sellers and procured the buyer in the transaction.
JLL Hotels & Hospitality Negotiates Sale of Home2 Suites by Hilton North Scottsdale Hotel in Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — JLL Hotels & Hospitality has arranged the sale and financing of Home2 Suites by Hilton North Scottsdale located at 20001 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in December 2022, the hotel features 130 guest rooms, a fitness center, outdoor pool, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, business center, electric vehicle charging, pet-friendly accommodations and 500 square feet of flexible meeting space. The guest rooms offer separate living and sleeping areas, functional living space, in-room flat-screen TVs and high-speed internet access. Ketan Patel and Melvin Chu of JLL’s investment sales and advisory team represented the seller, while Adrienne Andrews spearheaded the JLL debt advisory team that procured acquisition financing for the buyer from a regional credit union.
PHOENIX — PSRS has arranged $12 million in refinancing for an industrial warehouse on 29th Drive in Phoenix. The property is a multi-tenant facility totaling more than 250,000 square feet. Jacob Lee and Thomas Rudinsky of PSRS secured the non-recourse, fixed-rate, five-year loan, which features a step-down prepayment. A correspondent life insurance company provided the funds.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the $36 million sale of a 112,000-square-foot mixed-use building located at 65 W. 55th St. in Midtown Manhattan. The sales price translates to a cap rate of 5.2 percent. The 13-story, elevator-served building was originally constructed in 1962 and consists of 70 apartments, 20 office suites and three retail spaces. Aaron Jungreis, Ben Khakshoor and Alex Fuchs of Rosewood represented both the seller, Sachs Cos., and the buyer, private investor John Choi, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — A developer doing business as Bronx 161 LLC has completed Bronx Vibe, a 155-unit mixed-income housing project in the borough’s Concourse Village area. Residences come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, with 30 percent of the units reserved as affordable housing. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, coworking lounge, game roof and a rooftop terrace. IMC Architecture designed the project. Classic Image handled interior design, and Ray Builders served as the general contractor. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.