MANITOWOC, MCFARLAND AND MADISON, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 158-unit multifamily portfolio in Wisconsin for an undisclosed price. The properties include Benley Manor, Central Park West, Woodland Commons and The Trafalgar Apartments. Benley Manorf and Central Park West, located in Manitowoc, were built between 1996 and 1998 and offer townhome-style units. Woodland Commons in McFarland was built between 2005 and 2006 and offers amenities such as a pool, spa, community room and fitness center. The Trafalgar Apartments in Madison was built in 2005 and features in-unit washers and dryers along with private balconies. Matthew Whiteside of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and the buyer, a private investor.
MADISON, WIS. — Whole Foods Market will open a 50,000-square-foot store in Madison on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The new store at 4710 Madison Yards Way replaces an existing Whole Foods Market at 3313 University Ave. that had served the community since 1996. The new store anchors the 21-acre Madison Yards mixed-use development, which features retail, restaurant and entertainment space surrounding a central green plaza. The store will feature more than 800 local items from the Midwest.
LAKE FOREST, CALIF. — Community HousingWorks (CHW) has opened Portola Senior Apartments, an affordable housing community in Lake Forest. CHW’s first community in Orange County, Portola Senior Apartments is built as a standalone, four-story building with ground-floor retail space. The property features 58 one-bedroom apartments (including one designated for an onsite property manager) for singles or couples age 62 years and older who are living on 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) or less (approximately $50,000 per year). Over 750 people applied to live in Portola within three months of opening the interest list and the apartments were 100 percent occupied in less than 30 days after opening. Rent is $1,264 per month (after a utility allowance) and the waiting list currently has more than 1,000 applicants. Funding sources for Portola Senior Apartments included Pacific Western Bank as the construction and permanent financing lender; Red Stone Equity Partners as the tax credit equity investor; SunRanch Capital Partners LLC as the soft lender; and tax-exempt bonds issued by California Municipal Finance Authority, California Tax Credit Allocation Committee and the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee. The development team included general contractor Sunrise Pacific Construction Inc.; architectural firm AVRP Studios; civil …
LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has negotiated two subleases totaling 68,825 square feet in the Chicago suburb of Libertyville. The property at 801 Technology Way is now fully leased and features a clear height of 24 feet, eight truck docks, two grade-level doors and ample parking. In the first transaction, AAT Sales Inc. subleased 24,777 square feet. The provider of food service equipment is relocating and expanding from nearby Northbrook. Rob Elbrecht of Tri State Realty represented the subtenant, while Dan Benassi and Sam Deihs of Entre represented the sublandlord. LED Tranquility Inc., a full-service audio, video, lighting and scenic company, subleased 44,048 square feet. Dan Benassi and Sam Deihs of Entre represented the sublandlord and were the sole brokers for the lease.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Victoria’s Secret has opened its newly renovated store at Easton Town Center, a shopping destination in Columbus. The “store of the future” concept aims to create a more welcoming space for all shoppers with mannequins representing a range of sizes, inclusive product offerings and an easy-to-navigate layout. The store also features more efficient lighting and HVAC systems along with low-flow toilets. New fitting room technology, Crave, links each product with the store’s computer system through radio frequency identification tags. The technology enables customers to communicate with store associates from their fitting rooms.
HENDERSON, NEV. — CTO Realty Growth has sold Eastern Commons, a 129,600-square-foot shopping center located in Henderson, roughly 15 miles southeast of Las Vegas. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $18.2 million. The seller plans to utilize proceeds from the sale for a 1031-exchange transaction.
RENO, NEV. — Kidder Mathews has arranged the sale of Quail Meadows, a multifamily property located at 5599 Quail Manor Court in Reno. A San Jose, Calif.-based private real estate investment firm acquired the asset from a QM56 LLC for $14.5 million. Gerrit Hillebrand and Ben Nelson of Kidder Mathews represented the seller, while Jim Henderson of Kidder Mathews arranged financing for the buyer in the transaction. Situated on 5.4 acres, the 53,140-square-foot property features 56 units spread across 10 residential buildings. The unit mix consists of 17 one-bedroom/one-bath units, 34 two-bedroom/two-bath units and five three-bedroom/two-bath units. At the time of sale, Quail Meadows was 98 percent occupied.
MONTGOMERY, ILL. — Starbucks and Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant are the latest tenants to join Ogden Hill Shopping Center in Montgomery, just south of Aurora. Both tenant build-outs are under construction and are scheduled to open in mid-2024. Starbucks will feature a drive-thru on the eastern side of the center in front of Menards. Cooper’s Hawk will be positioned on the western side of the center. Inland National Development Co. LLC owns the shopping center, which is situated on 67 acres.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $12 million in construction financing for ATLAS Germann, an industrial development in Gilbert. The borrowers are ATLAS and OakPoint. Jason Carlos, Jarrod Howard, Steve Larsen and Kyle Westfall of JLL Capital Markets secured the five-year, fixed-rate loan from a regional bank. Snack-food manufacturer Frito-Lay Inc., a subsidiary of PepsiCo, will fully occupy the 60,500-square-foot property that is situated on 8.2 acres.
WINDSOR, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $7.5 million in financing for Prospect Estates, a 25-unit multifamily property located in the western Massachusetts community of Windsor. The borrower, Affordable Housing & Services Collaborative, will use the proceeds to acquire and renovate the property. NEI General Contracting will handle renovations, which will include upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms, as well as building systems and exterior components. The development team will also preserve historic elements of the original structures, such as windows and wood flooring, and add a management office.