TEMPE, ARIZ. — Arizona State University (ASU) and Catellus Development Corp. have started construction of Novus Place, the 275,000-square-foot retail and entertainment portion of Novus Innovation Corridor, a 4.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development in Tempe. Located adjacent to ASU’s Tempe campus, the multi-phase project is being developed through a public-private partnership between the university and development firm. Vestar will manage the retail portion of the development. Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC) recently signed a lease to bring three food-and-beverage concepts — Flower Child, Blanco Taco Cocina + Cantina and North Italia — to the development, with the openings scheduled for next year. Additionally, Blue Sushi Sake Grill and Eureka! have signed leases for 6,021 and 4,290 square feet, respectively. Over Easy and Nautical Bowls also plan to open restaurants at the property, leasing 3,154 and 1,211 square feet, respectively, and tea concept The Alley will occupy 1,738 square feet.
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Draper and Kramer Acquires 203-Unit The Wright Multifamily Community in Centennial, Colorado
by Amy Works
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Draper and Kramer Inc. has purchased The Wright, an apartment community at 6465 S. Xanadu Way in Centennial, a suburb of Denver. Terms of the transaction were not released. Completed in early 2023, The Wright features seven three-story residential buildings offering a mix of 132 one-bedroom units, 65 two-bedroom units and six three-bedroom units. Residences ranges from 675 square feet to 1,351 square feet, with rents starting at $1,769 per month. The units feature plank-style flooring, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, private patios or balconies, walk-in closets and in-unit washers/dryers. Community amenities include a clubhouse with communal kitchen, dining area and hospitality bar; fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment and a private studio for on-demand spin classes and training; private game room; business center; and conference room. Outdoor amenities include a resort-style pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, dining area, grilling stations, a fire pit lounge, basketball court and playground. The pet-friendly property also features a pet washroom and dog park. Mission Rock manages the community.
DENVER — NorthPeak Commercial Advisors has arranged the sale of a residential property located at 1115 Logan St. in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The property traded for $6.2 million, or $221,428 per unit. Situated in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, the 14,415-square-foot property features 28 multifamily units. Greg Johnson and Conner Piretti of NorthPeak Commercial Advisors represented the undisclosed seller, while Justin Brockman and Chris Student of The Brockman Group represented the buyer in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.6 million sale of a 17,734-square-foot retail property on Staten Island that is net leased to Pep Boys. The automotive parts retailer has occupied the space at 1941 Forest Ave. for more than 15 years, and the property can support about 30,000 square feet of new development. Scott Plasky of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Malman Construction Real Estate has arranged the purchase of an industrial property located at 1250 Simms St. in Lakewood. Double O Enterprises LLC sold the building to 1250 Simms LCC for $5.2 million. Jake Malman of Malman Construction Real Estate represented the buyer, while Max Marcum and Scott Marcum of Marcum Commercial Advisors represented the seller in the deal.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Norris & Stevens has arranged the sale of an industrial and office building located at 2316 NE Glisan St. in Portland. Meidi LLC purchased the property from TJR LLC for $1.4 million. Constructed 1953, the 5,140-square-foot industrial and office property features a main level that includes a warehouse/production space and one grade-level overhead door. The second floor features five private offices, a conference room, open work space and a mezzanine storage area. Greg Nesting and Gabe Schnitzer of Portland-based Norris & Stevens represented the seller, while Andrew Galler of Realty Works Group represented the buyer in the transaction.
CHICAGO — McHugh Construction has topped off 1000M, a 73-story luxury apartment tower located at 1000 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago’s Grant Park. McHugh Concrete poured the final concrete floor and completed the roof this month. Upon completion in 2024, 1000M will be one of the city’s tallest apartment buildings. The next phase of construction includes managing the glass façade installation and interior build-out. Apartments will be delivered in phases throughout 2024. There will be 738 units, ranging in size from studios to four-bedroom penthouses. Residents will have access to more than 80,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, including Chicago’s highest rooftop observation deck to be located on the 73rd floor. Time Equities Inc., JK Equities and Oak Capitals are the developers, and the late Helmut Jahn designed the property. Chicago-based interior designer Kara Mann designed the unit and amenity area interiors. Cullen Construction Management is the owner’s representative.
CHICAGO — Wells Fargo’s Multifamily Capital group has arranged $145 million in construction take-out financing for Porte Apartments, a 586-unit apartment complex in Chicago’s West Loop. Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. was the borrower. The five-year loan features a fixed interest rate. Situated at 845 W. Madison St., Porte Apartments was built in 2020. Units range from 557 to 1,396 square feet. Amenities include a pool, resident lounge, fitness center, work-from-home stations, dog wash areas and private gaming areas. Ten percent of the units are designated as affordable and are set aside for residents making less than 60 percent of the area median income.
SHEBOYGAN, WIS. — Charter Senior Living has partnered with DMK Development Group and American Cos. to build a new senior living community in Sheboygan, about 57 miles north of Milwaukee. Charter Senior Living of Sheboygan, in conjunction with Van Horn Real Estate, will be located within the North Town master-planned development. It will offer a total of 175 senior apartments in a variety of floor plans, including 108 independent living units, 46 assisted living units and 21 memory care suites. Development costs are estimated at $50 million. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2024.
TEANECK, N.J. — Kolmar Group, a South Korean manufacturer that supports the cosmetics, food supplements and pharmaceutical industries, has opened a 16,102-square-foot office and innovation center in the Northern New Jersey community of Teaneck. The space, which includes a product incubation feature, is located within Glenpointe, a 670,000-square-foot mixed-use campus. Jeff Schotz, Peter Rossi, Dan Reider and Peter Kasparian of Newmark represented the landlord, New Jersey-based Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, in the lease negotiations. David Simson and Elaine Lim of Keller Williams Commercial represented Kolmar Group.