SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — JLL has arranged the sale of 77 Sugar Creek, a 143,410-square-foot office building located in the southwestern Houston suburb of Sugar Land. The six-story building was renovated in 2018 and was roughly 64 percent leased at the time of sale. Rick Goings, Marty Hogan and Will Sledge of JLL represented the seller, CW Capital, in the transaction. Locally based investment firm InLight Capital purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — General contractor Hensel Phelps has begun work on the West Gate Expansion, a project that will increase the size of a terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport by 84,500 square feet across three levels of apron, concourse and mezzanine space. The expansion will also add amenities such as new food and retail spaces, public art installations, more seating areas, larger restrooms, a third-level patio and private rooms for nursing or pumping. The project team will also construct three new gates. Completion is slated for 2026.
ATLANTA — Morning Calm Office Finance, a joint venture between Morning Calm Management and an unnamed global investment manager, has originated a $59 million loan for the refinancing of 8West, a new creative office building in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. Completed in 2020, the 193,000-square, nine-story building is located at 889 Howell Mill Road. The borrower, The Atlantic Cos., is using the loan to refinance the maturing construction debt on the property. The property features a fitness facility, rooftop deck and catering kitchen, common collaborative spaces and conference facilities and an outdoor public plaza. Ford Motor Co. is a major tenant at 8West.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crescent Communities has broken ground on AXIAL Rapid Commerce, a 449,000-square-foot speculative industrial facility in Charlotte. The infill, Class A building will be located at 500 Rhyne Road, a half-mile from I-485 and 2.5 miles from I-85. AXIAL Rapid Commerce will include 36-foot clear heights and 3,850 square feet of office space, as well as 338 auto parking spaces, 106 trailer parking spaces and two drive-in doors. The design-build team includes development partner Fortius Capital Partners, joint venture equity partner Pacolet Milliken, DMA Architecture, Orsborn Engineering, Evans General Contractors, lender TD Bank and leasing agency Colliers. The development team expects to deliver AXIAL Rapid Commerce in third-quarter 2024.
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a portfolio of two multifamily properties — Capri Apartments and Bryant Place — in the West Texas city of San Angelo. According to LoopNet Inc., Capri Place totals 24 units and was built in 1968, while Bryant Place consists of 10 units and was constructed in 1974. William Stover Jr. of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Pinnacle has obtained $47.8 million in financing for the development of the second phase of Pinnacle 441, a 100-unit affordable housing project in Hollywood. The eight-story building will be situated at 6028 Johnson St., a site that previously housed a trailer park and sits adjacent to Phase I of Pinnacle 441. Pinnacle plans to break ground on Phase II this month and wrap up construction in approximately 16 months. The property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as one live-work space with commercial frontage along Johnson Street. Units will be reserved for individuals and families earning up to 60 percent of Broward County’s median income. Amenities for both phases will include a fitness facility, virtual reality gaming room and indoor/covered outdoor lounge. Amenities unique to Phase II will include indoor meeting space and a cyber lounge. Funding sources for Phase II of Pinnacle 41 include tax credit equity financing and construction debt from Bank of America, tax-exempt bonds issued by Broward County Housing Finance Authority, permanent financing from Citibank, $10 million in gap financing from Broward County, $1 million from the City of Hollywood and $6.6 million from Florida Housing Finance Corp.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges 128,450 SF Office Lease Renewal at Wells Fargo Center in Downtown Miami
MIAMI — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 128,450-square-foot office lease renewal at Wells Fargo Center in downtown Miami on behalf of the landlord, an affiliate of MetLife Inc. The tenant is global law firm Greenberg Traurig, which occupies five floors at the 47-story tower. The lease renewal is the largest office lease in Miami over the past five years, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Brian Gale, Ryan Holtzman, Andrew Trench and Edward Quinon of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Michael Shuler, Jeremy Hakala and Clay Sidner of Newmark represented the tenant. Over the past nine months, the Cushman & Wakefield team has executed over 250,000 square feet of leasing transactions, bringing Wells Fargo Center to 93 percent occupancy.
HOOVER, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.9 million sale-leaseback of 5 Inverness Center Parkway, a 15,851-square-foot office building in Hoover. Built in 2005, the three-story office building was fully leased at the time of sale to eQRP Inc., a self-directed 401k company. The property features common areas, conference rooms, a fitness center and a podcast studio. The tenant, an entity doing business as Fuden LLC, sold the property to Wakefield Enterprises LLC and leased the property back. Brian Higdon and Nick Neuroth of Marcus & Millichap’s Birmingham office represented the seller in the transaction.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Urby, a joint venture between Ironstate Development and Brookfield Properties, has topped out a 25-story apartment tower in Jersey City. Rising 265 feet, Journal Square Urby will total 317 units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center with a yoga studio, rooftop garden, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a lobby café and a dog park. Dutch architecture firm Concrete and New York City-based HLW designed the project, which is slated for full completion in spring 2024.
WILMINGTON AND NEWARK, DEL. —Life Care Services (LCS) has completed renovations at three seniors housing communities in Delaware: Foulk Living and Shipley Living in Wilmington and Millcroft Living in Newark. Renovations at Foulk Living included upgrades to the lobby, corridors, fitness center and dining room. In addition, Foulk Living’s independent living cottages are being updated as they become available with new kitchen cabinets, countertops, appliances, flooring, paint, blinds and carpeting. Shipley Living received a new roof, updated exterior, porte-cochère and grand entrance. Inside, the lobby, corridors, communal living room, dining room, bistro and bar were all updated. Millcroft Living’s entrance received a new concierge desk and lobby, as well as a new bar/lounge space, renovated dining room and card room and beautified corridors.