ELMWOOD, LA. — The Feil Organization has signed two industrial leases totaling 20,700 square feet at Elmwood Distribution Center in Elmwood, about nine miles west of New Orleans. Mayesh Wholesale Florist and 1-800 Radiator will occupy 9,500 and 11,200 square feet at the property, respectively. Built in 1974, Elmwood Distribution Center totals 411,689 square feet at 5600 Jefferson Highway, with warehouse suites ranging from 5,625 to 25,000 square feet. Bert Duvic of Max Derbes represented 1-800 Radiator in the lease negotiations. Gerard Henry, also of Max Derbes, represented Mayesh Wholesale Florist. Feil was represented on an in-house basis by Katina Spera.
SAN ANTONIO — A partnership between San Antonio-based Bakke Development Corp. and Atlanta-based Batson-Cook Development Co. (BCDC) has broken ground on a 751-unit self-storage facility at the corner of SW Loop 410 and Palo Alto Road in San Antonio. The facility will span 86,475 net rentable square feet of space. Project partners include Alamo Architects, civil engineer INK Civil, general contractor Independent Contractors and construction lender Security State Bank. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2025. The project marks the seventh self-storage collaboration between Bakke and BCDC, with construction on the most recent project, a 773-unit facility in Weslaco, beginning earlier in March.
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Control Panels USA has preleased a 145,950-square-foot industrial project in the northern Austin suburb of Georgetown. The manufacturer will occupy the entirety of Building 2 at CrossPoint Business District, the first phase of which will feature 488,758 square feet across three buildings and 61.7 acres. The company expects to take occupancy in January 2025. Darryl Dadon and Olivia Reed of CBRE represented the landlord, a partnership between Jackson-Shaw and Diamond Realty Investments, in the lease negotiations.
QUINLAN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of The Lake Tawakoni Portfolio, a collection of storage and hospitality properties in Quinlan, about 45 miles east of Dallas. The portfolio consists of 219 RV sites, 198 storage units, 39 cabins and 39 boat slips across three properties. Brad Dorsey, Skyler Henderson, Blake Eisenberg, Edgar Martinez and Katie Eaton of Marcus & Millichap brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
NORMAN, OKLA. — The Boulder Group, a brokerage firm specializing in single-tenant, net-leased retail deals, has arranged the $3.7 million sale of a building at 3501 NW 36th Avenue in Norman, Okla. CVS occupies the building, which according to LoopNet Inc. was built in 2010 and totals 12,888 square feet. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the buyer, a California-based 1031 exchange investor, in the transaction. The seller was undisclosed.
HOUSTON — Hospitality group Noble 33 has opened Toca Madera, a 14,000-square-foot Mexican steakhouse restaurant, in Houston. The space is located within The Allen, a mixed-use development near Buffalo Bayou Park and can accommodate almost 400 patrons. Monochrome designed the restaurant space, which also features an outdoor dining patio, two full-service bars, a private member’s club and a private dining room. Locally based developer DC Partners owns The Allen.
EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. — A global automotive manufacturer has preleased the entirety of Hudson Valley Logistics Center, a 540,688-square-foot industrial project that is under construction in East Fishkill, about 60 miles north of New York City. The name of the tenant was not disclosed, but local publication Mid Hudson News reports that the company is Stellantis, a multinational manufacturer based in The Netherlands. The building, which is slated for a third-quarter delivery, features a clear height of 36 feet, 120 dock positions, three drive-in doors and parking for 134 trailers and 212 cars. A joint venture between Bluewater Property Group and Affinius Capital owns Hudson Valley Logistics Center. Rob Kossar, David Knee, James Panczykowski, Dave MacDonald and Charlotte Belling of JLL negotiated the deal on behalf of both parties.
AURORA, ILL. — MLG Capital has acquired Orchard Village, a 272-unit multifamily property in the western Chicago suburb of Aurora. The purchase price was undisclosed. Built in 2000, the community is located at 1240 W. Indian Trail. Amenities include a heated pool, clubhouse, fitness center and dog park. MLG acquired an interest in the property using 1031 exchange proceeds from its Legacy Fund, which offers a tax-deferred exit strategy for private real estate owners. Orchard Village marks MLG’s ninth acquisition in metro Chicago. The firm owns more than 1,700 units in Illinois.
BROOKFIELD, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. will serve as the general contractor for Bishops Woods, a 203-unit affordable housing community in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield. Located on nearly four acres at 350 Bishops Way, the development will feature a podium-style building rising four stories atop a two-story, underground parking garage. Units will come in one- to three-bedroom floor plans and will be reserved for residents who earn 40 to 80 percent of the area median income. Eight live-work units will be available for renters who wish to have an office suite or studio with a separate exterior entrance. Amenities will include a clubroom, fitness center, outdoor grill area and playground. The project was designed to meet Wisconsin Green Built Home Standards and will feature a solar array on the rooftop along with high-efficiency electric heat pump systems. Completion is slated for December 2025. Knothe & Bruce Architects is the project architect.
ZIONSVILLE, FORT WAYNE AND COLUMBUS, IND. — Ziegler has arranged $32 million in bank financing for BHI Senior Living, a faith-based nonprofit organization established in 1904 that owns and operates 10 market-rate continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) across the states of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. The financing is secured by three of BHI’s communities in Indiana: Hoosier Village in Zionsville, The Towne House in Fort Wayne and Four Seasons in Columbus. The portfolio comprises 384 independent living units, 524 assisted living units and 225 skilled nursing units. BHI will finance two phases of new construction at its flagship Hoosier Village campus. The project consists of a new type of independent living unit for BHI: three-story, 3,200-square-foot townhomes with elevators and upscale finishes. BHI intends to construct 20 independent living townhomes in each of the two phases, beginning in spring 2024 and another in spring 2025, for a total of 40 units. BHI currently has a significant waitlist with over 400 households seeking an independent living unit at Hoosier Village. The financing is structured to leverage proceeds from initial entrance fees to the new independent living units. BHI elected to make use of the Phase I initial entrance fee pool to …