PRINCETON, TEXAS — U-Haul will open a six-building, 168,400-square-foot self-storage facility on an eight-acre site in Princeton, located northeast of Dallas. The facility will comprise a four-story, 130,000-square-fot storage building, a 30,000-square-foot warehouse and 8,400 square feet of single-story, drive-up storage buildings. Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors will lead construction of the project, which is now underway and slated for a June 2024 completion.
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Tailwind Group Acquires 670-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Arkansas
by John Nelson
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — The Tailwind Group has acquired Ozark Villas, a 670-bed student housing community located near the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The 213-unit property was acquired from Fountain Residential Partners for an undisclosed price. Teddy Leatherman of JLL brokered the transaction. Upon closing, the community was rebranded College Town Fayetteville. The new ownership has plans to begin major exterior renovations at the property imminently. Shared amenities at the community include a resort-style swimming pool, clubhouse, billiards, a fitness center, dog park, basketball court, sand volleyball court, collaborative study spaces, private study rooms, an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit.
HOUSTON — Stream Realty Partners has negotiated a 135,285-square-foot industrial lease near Port Houston. The tenant, Tigerhawk Logistics, will occupy space at Building 2 at Portside Logistics Center, a 1 million-square-foot speculative development that was also developed by Stream in partnership with Principal Asset Management. Grant Hortenstine and Pearce Martens of Savills represented Tigerhawk Logistics in the lease negotiations. Tyler Maner and Jeremy Lumbreras of Stream represented ownership. The deal brings Building 2 to 52 percent occupancy.
HOUSTON — US Med-Equip has signed a 34,000-square-foot office lease in West Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 4920 Westway Park Blvd., which is part of the Corporate Centre development, was constructed in 2007 and totals 131,908 square feet. Scott Fikes, Matt Pruitt and Christian Canion of JLL represented the landlord, Agellan Commercial REIT, in the lease negotiations. Cory Sleeth from NAI Global and John Ferruzzo from Transwestern represented the tenant.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — California-based brokerage firm Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of Marsol Apartments, a 22-unit multifamily complex located just northwest of downtown Austin. The three-story building was originally constructed in 1972 and was recently renovated. Richard Waterhouse and Tyler Marshall of Matthews represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
WORCESTER, MASS. — The United Group of Cos. Inc. has received a $35 million construction loan for The Arbella at Bramble Hill, a 123-unit active adult project that will be located in the central Massachusetts community of Worcester. The property will span 17 acres and offer one- and two-bedroom apartments across three buildings. The community will also feature an 8,500-square-foot clubhouse. JLL arranged the debt through The Washington Trust Co. on behalf of United Group. Construction is scheduled for an early 2025 completion.
FRANKFORT, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Big Blue Self Storage, a 420-unit facility in Frankfort, located east of Syracuse in upstate New York. Built in 2009, the facility spans 47,325 net rentable square feet of climate- and non-climate-controlled space across a mix of drive-up, interior and outdoor parking spaces. The property can also support future expansion. Kevin Bledsoe, Matthew Junkin and Andreas Makris of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Moove in Self Storage. John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.
DEWITT, N.Y. — Locally based financial intermediary Largo Capital has arranged a $21.7 million loan for the refinancing of a 285,000-square-foot industrial building in DeWitt, located just outside of Syracuse. The newly constructed building is situated within a larger 97-acre development and features 27 dock-high doors and two drive-in doors. Jack Phillips of Largo Capital arranged the financing. The direct lender and borrower were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $9.2 million sale of an 81-unit, rent-stabilized multifamily building located at 75-89 Wadsworth Terrace in Manhattan’s Washington Heights area. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Alexander Taic and Jake Brody of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed. The deal traded at a cap rate of 6.38 percent.
YARDLEY, PA. — Regional grocer Wegmans will open an 88,000-square-foot store in Yardley, about 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia, with plans to hire about 400 people on full- and part-time bases. The site is located within the Prickett Preserve mixed-use development, and the store offers a selection of approximately 1,200 wines and 500 beers and ciders. The store, which will open in March, is Wegmans’ second in Bucks County.