CHICAGO — Kiser Group has arranged the $5.9 million sale of a 42-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood. The sales price of $140,000 per unit represents the highest price-per-unit ever recorded in the area, according to Kiser. The building includes four commercial spaces and 38 large apartment units, all of which are two- or three-bedroom layouts. The asset was fully leased at the time of sale and has been self-managed by the owner. Craig Robinson was the buyer.
PINGREE GROVE, ILL. — Freight Union Inc. will build a 61,858-square-foot maintenance facility with 30 repair bays, two docks and 238 trailer positions in Pingree Grove, a far northwest suburb of Chicago. Cory Kay and Mike DeSerto of Entre Commercial Realty represented Freight Union in the transaction, which marks the second build-to-suit project the Entre team has completed for the tenant. Freight Union built its first facility in Hampshire, Ill., in 2023. The project in Pingree Grove will serve as Freight Union’s new corporate headquarters. Entre procured the development by assembling 11 acres in four separate transactions and obtaining use approval for transportation, truck maintenance and trailer parking.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The federal government has been cracking down on price gouging in recent months. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implemented a rule to ban “junk fees” from live event platforms like Ticketmaster, as well as hotels and other short-term lodging. This rule precludes the vendor or property owner/management firm from being able to charge hidden fees on the back end by requiring them to put the total cost upfront, inclusive of all mandatory fees and charges. And in January, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ), along with 10 state attorneys general, followed up on its 2023 antitrust lawsuit with RealPage by adding six of the nation’s largest property managers to the lawsuit. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. The amended complaint alleges that the companies — Greystar; Blackstone’s LivCor LLC; Camden Property Trust; Cushman & Wakefield Inc. (formerly operating independently as Pinnacle); Willow Bridge Property Co. (formerly Lincoln Residential); and Cortland Management LLC (Cortland) — used RealPage’s pricing algorithms via the company’s YieldStar platform to share sensitive data and coordinate pricing strategies, …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $106.3 million loan for the refinancing of Agora, an apartment community located in Washington, D.C. The borrower is locally based owner-operator WC Smith. Completed in 2018, Agora totals 334 units across 11 stories. The community marks the second phase of the larger development known as The Collective, which totals 1,138 apartments in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. The Collective also includes Park Chelsea, a 429-unit community, and The Garrett, which features 373 apartments and 5,000 square feet of coworking space. Amenities at The Collective include a Whole Foods Market, fitness center, spa rooms and an indoor golf simulator. The development is located within walking distance of Nationals Park, Audi Field and the Navy Yard. “Agora is a standout asset within their exceptional portfolio, and the swift rate lock, secured within 24 hours of the signed application, demonstrates our dedication to providing timely, customized solutions that ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients, says Connor Locke, managing director of multifamily finance at Walker & Dunlop. Walker & Dunlop also arranged financing for the other two phases of The Collective. In 2024, the firm originated more than $30 billion in debt financing. — Hayden Spiess
LADERA RANCH, CALIF. — California-based SmartStop Self Storage REIT (NYSE: SMA) has purchased a portfolio of five facilities totaling approximately 3,800 units in the greater Houston area. The portfolio totals roughly 420,000 net rentable square feet. The properties are located at 2412 W. Holcombe Blvd. on the city’s west side; 21836 Holzwarth Road in the northern suburb of Spring; 9040 Louetta Road in Spring; 32620 FM 2978 in the northwestern suburb of Magnolia; and 18250 I-45 S. in Shenandoah, about 35 miles north of downtown Houston. The seller was not formally named, but the press release identified Kathy and Scott Tautenhahn of Amazing Spaces Storage Centers as the developers of the portfolio. The release also credited Aaron Swerdlin of Newmark as instrumental to the transaction.
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of The Carter, a 276-unit apartment complex in Grapevine, located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. Built in 2023, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 1,000 square feet and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, pet park, wine lounge, wellness center, package lockers and a rooftop terrace. Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Taylor Hill, Michael Ware and Shelby Clark of IPA represented the seller, Integrated Real Estate Group, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Rockport Equity.
HOUSTON — JLL has brokered the sale of Reserve at Westchase, a 194,919-square-foot office building in West Houston. Built in 1999, the four-story building has undergone significant renovations in recent years and offers amenities such as a tenant lounge and conference center. Kevin McConn led the JLL team that represented the seller, Transwestern Investment Group, in the transaction. Michael Johnson and Michael King, also with JLL, arranged acquisition financing through an undisclosed insurance company on behalf of the buyer, DML Capital. The building was 76 percent leased at the time of sale.
HOUSTON — BeFitNow Canada Inc., a wholesaler of exercise machines, has signed a 17,646-square-foot industrial lease in North Houston. The space is located within Vantage Parkway Business Park, which according to LoopNet Inc. consists of 10 buildings on a 15-acre site. Jason Gibbons, Chase Tucker and Tyler Holt of local brokerage firm Finial Group represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed.
HOUSTON — Spirit Halloween will open a 12,000-square-foot store at The Shops at Stone Park, a 250,000-square-foot regional power center in East Houston. The New Jersey-based seasonal retailer is backfilling a junior anchor space that was previously occupied by Party City, bringing the 23-acre development to almost full occupancy. The lease expires in mid-November. Nina Kuhn-Irwin represented the landlord, NewQuest, in the lease negotiations on an internal basis.
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $22.8 million loan for the refinancing of a 189,836-square-foot industrial property in Wall Township, located in coastal New Jersey. Built in phases between 2001 and 2006, the property at 1800 Route 34 consists of four buildings on an 11-acre site that feature clear heights of 16 feet, five dock-high doors, two drive-in doors and a total of 1,140 car parking spaces. Michael Klein, Max Custer, Ryan Carroll and Christian Badalamenti of JLL arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Grant Street Funding on behalf of the owner, The Donato Group. The property was fully leased at the time of the loan closing to tenants in field such as engineering, construction, healthcare and manufacturing.
