MACON, GA. — First Quality Baby Products — which manufactures baby diapers, youth and training pants, adult incontinence products, feminine hygiene products, paper towels and bath tissue and packages products — has announced plans for a $418 million expansion of its facilities in Macon, roughly 85 miles southwest of Atlanta. Located adjacent to the company’s current facilities, at 2108 Avondale Mill Road, the expansion will create 600 jobs and will allow for a 50 percent increase in baby diaper and training pant manufacturing capacity, according to the brand. Candice Scott of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) represented the state in securing the project, working in partnership with the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Development Authority, Georgia Power and Georgia Quick Start. “We’re always thankful when job creators like First Quality choose to expand in Georgia, and we’ll keep working to strengthen these long-term partnerships that enrich communities in every corner of the state,” said Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in a press release.
DOUGLASVILLE, GA. — Multifamily development and management firm Resia has opened Resia Tributary, a 433-unit apartment community in Douglasville, approximately 20 miles west of Atlanta. Located at 1851 Market St., the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments across seven five-story buildings. Additionally, the community features a 22,000-square-foot, two-story building comprising 9,000 square feet of retail space and 13 one-bedroom lofts. Monthly rental rates begin at $1,322, according to the property website.
BALTIMORE — Knott Realty Group is underway on the development of two industrial buildings totaling 276,000 square feet at 9107 and 9114 Yellow Brick Road in Baltimore. Scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2025, the properties will comprise 150,492 and 125,791 square feet, respectively, and feature 32-foot ceiling heights, ESFR sprinklers, high-bay LED lighting and a seven-inch concrete slab. 9107 Yellow Brick Road will offer 46 dock doors, two drive-in doors and 226 parking spaces, with 9114 Yellow Brick Road offering 38 dock doors, two drive-in doors and 160 parking spaces. An additional lot will provide the capacity for up to 29 trailer drops. Together, the buildings mark the final phase of Knott’s Yellow Brick Road business community, which will total more than 1 million square feet within nine buildings. The company is managing all marketing and leasing for the properties on an in-house basis.
LAKELAND, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 5010 Florida Ave. S in Lakeland. CVS/pharmacy occupies the building, which comprises 12,738 square feet. Ronnie Issenberg and Ricardo Esteves of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a Florida-based private investor, in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Stuf Storage has opened a 180-unit self-storage facility in Brooklyn. The facility is located at 485 Clermont Ave. at the nexus of the Clinton Hill and Prospect Heights neighborhoods and consists of 15,000 gross square feet. Units range in size from 12 square feet to 240 square feet. Locally based developer RXR owns the property. Stuf Storage now operates about 30 facilities across seven states.
REDMOND, WASH. — A joint venture between Legacy Partners and Lionstone Investments has completed the development of Eastline Grand. Located in downtown Redmond, a suburb east of Seattle, the project is the first phase of redevelopment at the Remond Square Shopping Center. Located at 16595 Redmond Way, Eastline Grand features 311 studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 483 square feet to 1,279 square feet and 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The units offer air conditioning; top-of-the-line finishes, including chef-inspired kitchens complete with Bertazzoni and Kitchen Aid appliance packages, gas ranges, kitchen range hoods, microwaves and Carrera quartz countertops; and bathrooms with tiled tub surrounds, floating vanities and illuminated mirrors. At full build out, the redevelopment project will feature 623 residences on 3.5 acres. The developers broke ground in October 2021. Slated for delivery in first-quarter 2025, the second building, Eastline Central, under construction at 16502 Cleveland St., will offer 312 apartments and 13,000 square feet of retail and commercial space.
URBANDALE, IOWA — MLG Capital has acquired Walnut Lake, a 180-unit multifamily property in the western Des Moines suburb of Urbandale. The purchase price was undisclosed. Completed in 2016, the community is located at 4454 NW 142nd St. MLG acquired an interest in the property using 1031 exchange proceeds from its Legacy Fund, which offers a tax-deferred exit strategy for private real estate owners. Walnut Lake marks MLG’s 10th acquisition in metro Des Moines and brings the owner’s total number of units in Iowa to 1,096. Brett Hood of Northmarq originated a $16.1 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition. The five-year loan features a fixed interest rate just below 6 percent.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — Advanced Real Estate has acquired Beachpoint, an apartment building in the Orange County city of Huntington Beach, for an undisclosed price. Situated on Beach Boulevard, the property features a 68-unit apartment building and a 12,000 square feet of multi-tenant office space. Advanced Real Estate plans to update the asset with new paint, signage, an amenities overhaul and drive-entry enhancements. The units will receive new flooring, fixtures, a contemporary paint scheme and the addition of washers and dryers. Gary Tolfa of Triqor’s Newport Beach office brokered the off-market transaction. Farmers & Merchants Bank provided the loan for the acquisition.
HAMILTON, OHIO — Miami University of Ohio has purchased a 408,194-square-foot office building in Hamilton, about 20 miles north of Cincinnati, for $11.2 million. The property is located at 101-103 Knightsbridge Drive. Vora Technology Park LLC was the seller.
HADDONFIELD, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Woodmont Properties will undertake a multifamily redevelopment project in Haddonfield, about 15 miles east of Philadelphia. The project will convert a portion of the former 8.2-acre site of the Bancroft School into a 120-unit apartment complex. Fifteen percent (18) of the residences will be reserved as affordable housing. A construction timeline has not yet been finalized.