CASTLE ROCK, COLO. — Newmark has arranged the land sale of The Meadows at Castle Rock in Castle Rock. Limelight Mob II LCC acquired the residential land asset from Castle Rock Development Co. for $1.4 million. The investment sale includes 98,881 square feet of land. Kittie Hook and Cathy Mcdermott of Newmark represented the seller, while Connolly Capital represented the buyer in the deal.
DALLAS — Mexican investment firm Grupo Haddad has completed the $8 million renovation of a 110,000-square-foot office building located at 2501 Cedar Springs Road in Uptown Dallas. The seven-story building was originally constructed in 1982. The renovation delivered an upgraded lobby, ground-floor restaurant with patio seating, tenant conference center, upgraded parking garage and enhanced common areas and restrooms. Significant improvements were also made to the building’s systems and equipment. Grupo Haddad has tapped Newmark to lease the newly renovated space.
HOUSTON — UMOJA Supply Chain Solutions has signed a 176,152-square-foot industrial lease at Rankin 45 Distribution Center in North Houston. The cross-dock building features 32-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system, four drive-up ramps and parking for 259 cars and 23 trailers. Geoff Perrott and Jeff Venghaus of JLL, along with Matt Knafel with KWILL Advisors, represented UMOJA Supply Chain Solutions in the lease negotiations. Joseph Smith and Faron Wiley of CBRE represented the landlord, a joint venture between Trammell Crow Co. and Clarion Partners.
SAN ANTONIO — An undisclosed auto parts manufacturer has preleased a 150,512-square-foot industrial building on the south side of San Antonio. The tenant is leasing the entirety of Building 2 within Brooks Global Crossing, an industrial campus located within the 1,308-acre Brooks master-planned development. Carter Thurmond and Witt Westbrook of Transwestern represented the landlord, Cambridge Development, in the lease negotiations. Building 2 is under construction and expected to be complete by the second quarter of 2024.
CHICAGO — The development team of Mavrek Development, GW Properties, Luxury Living and Double Eagle Development, alongside general contractor Lendlease, have topped off construction of The Saint Grand, a 21-story mixed-use building in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Office tenant build-outs are scheduled for later this year, with residential deliveries expected in early 2024. The project will consist of 248 luxury apartment units, 45,000 square feet of office space and 7,500 square feet of street-level retail space. Amenities will include a package receiving service, coworking lounge, fitness center and outdoor pool deck. Office tenants will enjoy all building amenities as well as a private outdoor space.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Transwestern Real Estate Services has brokered the sale of Landmark Towers, a 200,000-square-foot office building in St. Paul. The buyer, Sherman Associates, intends to convert the property into apartment units. Mike Salmen and Erik Coglianese of Transwestern represented the undisclosed seller. The property is located at 345 Saint Peter St.
CHICAGO — BGO has launched Move-In Ready Offices (MIRO) to provide small and medium-sized businesses with immediate access to adaptable workspaces. Current MIRO suites range from 1,000 to 18,000 square feet and offer immediate occupancy and flexible lease terms. BGO currently has MIRO suites available in Chicago, New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The firm plans to deliver more prebuilt suites across its entire U.S. office portfolio. Gensler and Michaelis Boyd designed the spaces. MIRO offers both private workstations and collaboration spaces. Tenants also benefit from access to amenity centers, townhalls and various perks. As of June 30, BGO had $83 billion of assets under management.
WHITEHALL, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and co-developer IMPACT Community Action have broken ground on The Enclave on Main, a 102-unit affordable housing community in Whitehall, an eastern suburb of Columbus. Located at 3540 E. Main St., the project will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Units will be restricted for residents who earn 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. There will also be several units adapted for those with mobility challenges and sight or hearing disabilities. Amenities will include a community room with kitchenette and a management office for an onsite community manager. There will also be dedicated space for assisting residents with supportive services such as case management, workforce development and employment training, emergency assistance and financial literacy to be coordinated by IMPACT. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) provided a tax-exempt bond issuance and allocated 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and soft funds to the development through its bond gap financing program. Alliant Capital invested in the tax credits to provide equity financing. CF Bank will provide a permanent mortgage and construction loan, through the purchase of the tax-exempt bonds issued by OHFA. Franklin County is providing an additional soft mortgage through …
DULUTH, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $8.5 million sale of Canal Park Square in Duluth. The property comprises 29 apartment units along with retail space in the city’s Canal Park neighborhood. Originally constructed in 1886, the building underwent a redevelopment in 2015 to convert the second-story office space into luxury apartments. Units average 835 square feet, and amenities include a clubroom and fitness center. Retailers include 310 Pub, Green Mill, Love Creamery, Cloud 9 Bistro, Canal Park Liquor and Rue 48 Salon. Devon Dvorak, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller, Sherman Associates. The buyer was undisclosed.
CLAYMONT, DEL. — Georgia-based owner-operator Agile Cold Storage will open a 275,000-square-foot facility in Claymont, Del., about 25 miles southwest of Philadelphia. The site is located within First State Crossing, an industrial park that is a redevelopment of a former steel mill. Agile Cold Claymont is expected to create 130 new jobs and involve capital investment of more than $170 million over the next five years.