SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Houston-based Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) has purchased Scottsdale Commons, a retail center at 7119 E. Shea Blvd. in Scottdale. Trojan Development Associates III LLC sold the asset for $22.2 million. Additional terms of the transaction were not released. Situated on 6.2 acres, the 69,482-square-foot Scottsdale Commons was 96.6 percent occupied at the time of sale. Current tenants include Rosati’s Chicago Pizza, Rusty Nail Meats, U.S. Egg, Companion Pet Partners, Prep Kitchens, BevMo, Black Rifle Coffee, Mountain View Pharmacy, H&R Block, Green Corner Mediterranean and Habanero’s Restaurant. Joseph Compagno and Benjamin Farthing of CBRE represented the seller and the buyer in the transaction.
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NEW YORK CITY — Harbor Group International has completed the $128 million renovation of an office building located at 51 W. 52nd Ave. in Midtown Manhattan. The building now features updated lobbies and tenant amenities, including a fitness center, lounges and conference facilities, as well as new elevators and furniture. Vocon and MdeAS Architects served as the project architects. Harbor Group acquired the 38-story, 900,000-square-foot building, which houses the headquarters of CBS, in late 2021. The owner also has its 25,000-square-foot headquarters office on the 19th floor of the building.
Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $58.8M Loan for Solis at Petrosa Apartments in Bend, Oregon
by Amy Works
BEND, ORE. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, an affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided $58.8 million in bridge financing for Solis at Petrosa, an apartment complex in Bend. McBride Capital brokered the transaction for the borrower, Pahlisch Commercial. Proceeds from the loan will go towards refinancing the borrower’s existing construction debt and fund an operating reserve to facilitate lease-up. Situated on 10 acres, the community features 260 apartments spread across eight three-story buildings. Community amenities include a pool, community lounge with a full kitchen, fitness room, golf simulator room and pet wash station.
CHICAGO — McHugh Construction has completed Flyover, an immersive flight ride attraction at the west entrance of Chicago’s Navy Pier. The upwards of $40 million project involved the demolition of the former IMAX theater and the build-out of an approximately 48,000-square-foot space into three separate rooms as well as ancillary space. The ride space includes a 65-foot spherical screen and 61 suspended seats that dip and tilt to give riders the feeling of soaring over Chicago’s neighborhoods. Riders also experience wind, mist and scents. The project team included developer Pursuit, an attractions and hospitality company. Chicago-based Epstein was the architect.
WOBURN, MASS. —Mesa West Capital has provided an $81 million loan for the refinancing of Emblem 120, a 289-unit apartment complex in the northern Boston suburb of Woburn. Developed by a joint venture between Toll Brothers and Carlyle Group in 2022, Emblem 120 rises six stories and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a central courtyard, work-from-home space, rooftop terrace and lounge, pool with cabanas and a fitness center. The property also includes 9,390 square feet of street-level retail space. David Douvadjian, Timothy O’Donnell and David Douvadjian Jr. of Newmark arranged the debt through an undisclosed direct lender on behalf of the joint venture.
CBRE Arranges $36.4M in Financing for La Canada Flintridge Town Center Retail Property in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — CBRE has secured $36.4 million in post-acquisition financing for TRC to recapitalize the purchase of La Canada Flintridge Town Center in Los Angeles. Target anchors the 115,939-square-foot property. At the time of financing, the center was 96.7 percent occupied by a mix of tenants, including HomeGoods, Panera Bread, Habit Burger and Taylor’s. Shaun Moothart, Bruce Francis, Bob Ybarra, Doug Birrell, Nick Santangelo and Jim Korinek of CBRE’s Capital Markets Debt and Structured Finance assisted in securing the seven-year, full-term interest-only loan on behalf of TRC.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $13.2 million sale of a 76-unit apartment building in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The six-story building at 34-50 28th St. was originally constructed in 1930, according to StreetEasy.com. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Louis Zarif, Shaun Riney and Sean Fopeano of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
LOS ANGELES — Rick Raymundo and Ben Savoy of Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a six-unit apartment building, located at 6645 Farmdale Ave. in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The asset traded for $1.7 million, or $283,333 per unit. Raymundo and Savoy represented the undisclosed buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.
TROY, MICH. — A joint venture between Cypress Partners and Douglas Capital Partners is slated to open Forum Flats in Troy this month. The luxury apartment complex is comprised of three buildings with 200 units. Amenities include a tenant lounge, pool, dog park and fitness center. The first of the three buildings involved the adaptive reuse of the 100,000-square-foot office space previously utilized by Kelly Services. The two additional ground-up buildings are set to open this summer. The project team included Krieger Klatt Architects and Tower Construction. Monthly rents start at $1,625. Individuals who apply or rent by April 15th will receive a $1,000 discount, which can be applied to their first initial payment. In addition, Forum Flats offers discounts for healthcare workers as part of their preferred employer program, which waives application fees, waives lease administration fees and offers a lower security deposit of $150 with approved credit.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of an 85-unit seniors housing complex in Stamford, approximately 30 miles northeast of Manhattan. The unnamed facility offers assisted living and memory care services. Mike Garbers, Cody Tremper, Dave Fasano and Ross Sanders of Berkadia represented the seller, a publicly traded REIT. The undisclosed buyer is based in New England.