ALEDO, TEXAS — SHOP Cos. has arranged the sale of a 12,428-square-foot retail strip center located on the western outskirts of Fort Worth. Aledo Retail Center, which was fully leased at the time of sale, is located adjacent to the site of the newly announced, 1,825-acre Dean Ranch master-planned development. Tim Axilrod and Tayler Rose of SHOP Cos. represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor. Both parties were Texas-based entities that requested anonymity.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Bright Realty has signed three new tenants to leases at The Realm at Castle Hills, the locally based developer’s 324-acre mixed-use campus located north of Dallas in Lewisville. Children’s entertainment concept Cheeky Monkeys is leasing 7,287 square feet, including more than 6,000 square feet of play space, a coffee shop and a limited-service restaurant. Additionally, 206 Luster Grill has opened a 2,257-square-foot restaurant, and Cachet Salons & Spa now occupies 10,692 square feet.
PHOENIX — Phoenix-based developer George Oliver has unveiled plans for Bond, a $52 million renovation that will transform the Biltmore Commerce Center in Phoenix into a hospitality-inspired office experience. Bond is George Oliver’s sixth experiential office project in the Valley. Located at 3200 E. Camelback Road, the property offers prime access to restaurants, retail and executive housing. Bond totals 287,000 square feet in three stories, with office space bordering a corresponding three-story central atrium. Through its renovation, George Oliver plans elevate the space with one of the market’s most extensive amenity packages, including a conference center, co-working space, two-story fitness center, cocktail speakeasy, and a full-service coffee, cocktail and food service bar.
MESA, ARIZ. — Libitzky Property Cos. has purchased Gateway Technology Commerce Center, a two-building, 138,692-square-foot industrial project in Mesa, for $25.4 million. Gateway Technology Commerce Center is located at 7535 E. Ray Road, with immediate adjacency to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and freeway frontage exposure to the Loop 202. The Class A asset was built in 2019. It is fully leased to six tenants. Steve Lindley, Alexandra Loye, Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover with Cushman & Wakefield’s capital markets and private capital teams in Phoenix represented the seller, along with Will Strong and Molly Hunt of Cushman & Wakefield’s national industrial advisory group.
CORONA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $2.9 million sale of a single-tenant retail property in Corona. A Taco Bell drive-thru operated by Alvarado Restaurant Nation occupies the 2,049-square-foot property on a triple-net-lease basis. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the developer and seller, Evergreen Development, in the transaction. David Aschkenasy of Commercial Asset Group represented the 1031-exchange buyer, a locally based private investor.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Norris & Stevens Inc. has brokered the $2.3 million sale of a standalone retail building in Portland. Built in 1987, the property comprises 12,371 square feet at 16544 S.E. Division St. Luis Martin del Campo and Michael Simmons of Norris & Stevens represented both the buyer, Yusuf Iqbal, and the seller, Harold Ward, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — New York-based investment and development firm Triangle Equities has completed the $136 million recapitalization of Terminal Logistics Center, a 184,747-square-foot industrial facility located in the Jamaica area of Queens. The recapitalization includes a $75 million loan from H.I.G. Realty Credit Partners and $61 million in new equity from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Triangle Equities itself. Geoff Goldstein, Max Herzog, Andrew Scandalios, Rob Hinckley, Tyler Peck and Nicco Lupo of JLL represented the joint venture between Goldman Sachs and Triangle Equities in the transaction. Terminal Logistics Center offers immediate proximity to JFK International Airport and features 36-foot clear heights and multiple levels of truck courts with parking for up to 53 trailers. Construction began in 2020, and the facility is expected to be available for occupancy by the end of the second quarter.
CHICAGO — McShane Construction Co. and its joint venture partner Ashlaur Construction have broken ground on Phase IID of Westhaven Park. Located on Chicago’s Near West Side, the 12-story development will include 96 mixed-income apartment units along with ground-floor retail space. Of the total unit count, 66 percent will be designated as affordable, and 34 percent will be market rate. Amenities will include a fitness center, community room and rooftop terrace. LBBA is the project architect, while Brinshore Development and The Michaels Organization are the developers. Completion is slated for September 2024. McShane built a 113-unit condominium building during the first phase of Westhaven Park in 2006.
LOS ANGELES — Umhofer, Mitchell & King LLP signed a 4,500-square-foot lease at ROW DTLA, a 32-acre, 1.4 million-square-foot mixed-use retail and office destination in downtown Los Angeles. The new space represents a new office for the law firm. JLL’s Jaclyn Ward, Cassie Trosclair and Sarah Hancock are overseeing office leasing at ROW DTLA.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Airshare, a private jet operator, has unveiled plans to move its headquarters from Lenexa to the Aspiria campus in Overland Park. Airshare expects to take occupancy of its new space this summer. The company is more than doubling its square footage and anticipates a 50 percent increase in staff. Occidental Management owns Aspiria, which is the redevelopment of the former Sprint campus. Ryan Schneider of JLL represented Airshare, while Hunter Johnson represented ownership on an internal basis.