DARIEN, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Avalon Darien, a 189-unit apartment complex in southern coastal Connecticut. Avalon Darien offers a mix of recently renovated one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, lounge and playground. Niko Nicolaou, Ryan Dowd, Matthew Torrance, Al Mirin and J.P. Hohl of Cushman & Wakefield, in coordination with Brian Whitmer of RePropCo., represented the seller, AvalonBay Communities, in the transaction. The team also procured the undisclosed buyer. The sales price was also not disclosed.
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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $23.3 million in acquisition financing for a 206,069-square-foot industrial property in the Central New Jersey community of New Brunswick. The property consists of six buildings on a 21-acre site that feature clear heights of 19 to 31 feet and a total of 14 dock doors and 15 drive-in doors. Max Custer, Thomas Didio Jr. and Benjamin Morgenthal of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based investment firm B&D Holdings. The direct lender was not disclosed.
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — Alternative investment management firm GID has acquired an 111,400-square-foot industrial building in the Southern New Jersey community of Pennsauken. The building at 8290 National Highway, which according to LoopNet Inc. was built on 4.4 acres in 1967, can accommodate one or two tenants and features a clear height of 20 feet, one drive-in door and 15 dock-high doors. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program to the building, which is currently vacant. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. (DCMA) has signed a 20-year, 44,100-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The financial services firm will occupy the entire 49th floor at 1251 Avenue of the Americas. Erik Schmall and Scott Weiss of Savills represented DCMA in the lease negotiations. David Falk and Peter Shimkin of Newmark represented the landlord, Mitsui Fudosan America. A tenant-only conference facility is under construction at the building, and the lobby was recently renovated. Three new food-and-beverage concepts are also set to open at the building in the coming weeks.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Rosewood Realty Group has negotiated the $2.5 million sale of an eight-unit apartment building located at 313 W. 92nd St. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Five of the eight units were vacant at the time of sale. Ben Khakshoor of Rosewood represented the buyer, Put Duc Huang, in the transaction. Mike Kerwin, also with Rosewood, represented the seller, the Goldberg Family, which owned the building for 85 years.
Cleveland Browns Propose $2.4B Suburban Stadium Development, City Offers $461M Financing Plan Toward Rehabbing Current Stadium
by Jeff Shaw
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns NFL franchise owner Haslam Sports Group has released renderings and development plans for a new $2.4 billion stadium in the suburb of Brook Park, near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The proposal comes on the heels of the City of Cleveland releasing its plan to fund $461 million in renovations to the current lakeside stadium, which has been the Browns’ home for 24 years. Haslam Sports Group is seeking a 50/50 split between its own funding and public financing, regardless of whether it elects to build a new stadium or renovate its existing home. This means the team would seek $1.2 billion in public funding were it to seek a new stadium in the suburbs. The team has not disclosed any plans on how to achieve either the private or public funding for that project. The Browns in particular want an indoor stadium for the notoriously cold and snowy area, and putting a dome on the existing venue is not possible due to flight-path issues from the city’s airport. The City of Cleveland renovation proposal for the current stadium, located in the North Coast Harbor area of downtown Cleveland, would offer $461 million in public money, just under …
— By John R. Read — Orange County’s retail market continues to shine, mirroring its famously consistent weather. Despite challenges like persistent interest rate fluctuations, capital markets volatility and signs of a slowing economy, the region remains a beacon for retailers and investors alike. This resilience has cemented Orange County as one of the strongest retail markets in Southern California and the nation. As 2023 drew to a close, a notable drop in the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to below 4 percent and signals from the Federal Reserve of potential rate cuts in the upcoming year fueled optimism among real estate investors. However, 2024 has continued to see volatility, with yields reaching mid-4 percent levels and no rate cuts yet implemented. This environment has impacted Orange County’s retail investment sales volume, which saw a 29 percent drop in 2023 from the prior five-year averages and a muted start in 2024. Despite this, investor demand and pricing have remained strong due to Orange County’s high barriers to entry, with average cap rates in the mid-5 percent range and several significant transactions highlighting the market this year. This includes the April sale of an El Pollo Loco in Orange for $3.8 million …
EL PASO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Provident Industrial has sold two buildings totaling 576,365 square feet in El Paso. The facilities were the first two of three to be developed within Gateway Logistics Park. Building I totals 308,270 square feet and features 32-foot clear heights, 69 dock doors and 93 trailer parking spaces. Building II spans 268,095 square feet and also features 32-foot clear heights in addition to 56 dock doors and 69 trailer parking spaces. Buildings I and II were delivered in November 2023 and April 2024, respectively, and construction of Building III will be completed later this month. The buyer was Philadelphia-based EQT Exeter.
Core Spaces, TPG Break Ground on 2,195-Bed Student Housing Development Near North Carolina State University
by John Nelson
RALEIGH, N.C. — Construction is underway on Hub Raleigh, a 2,195-bed student housing development located at 111 Cox Ave. near the North Carolina State University (NC State) campus in Raleigh. The nearly 1 million-square-foot project is being developed by a joint venture between Core Spaces and TPG Real Estate and is scheduled for completion ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year. The 12-story building will offer a mix of studio through four-bedroom, fully furnished units. The property will feature over 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space, including a resort-style swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, fire pit, outdoor kitchen and grilling area, clubhouse and coworking space. The community will also include a 558-stall parking garage. TSB Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to Core Spaces and TPG Real Estate on the joint venture and construction financing, which was provided by Pacific Life Insurance Co. PC Treehouse Construction, a partnership between Power Construction and Core Spaces, is serving as general contractor for the project. The design team includes architect Antunovich Associates, interior designer Harken and Core Spaces’ in-house team.
ATLANTA — CBRE has arranged the $126.3 million sale of Iris O4W, a newly built apartment community in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. Equity Residential purchased the 320-unit property from the developer, Trammell Crow Residential, and equity partner, Diamond Realty Investments. Shea Campbell, Ashish Cholia, Kevin Geiger, Colleen Hendrix and Don Hoffman of CBRE’s Southeast Multifamily team represented the sellers in the transaction. Located at 652 Angier Ave. NE, Iris O4W is situated steps from the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail and features a saltwater pool with a sun ledge, outdoor rooftop lounge with an entertainment bar, outdoor club area with grills and a pizza oven, fitness center, an indoor clubroom with game tables and HDTVs and a pet spa. Delivered last year, the community comprises studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging 860 square feet in size.