RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $4.7 million acquisition loan for a roughly 10,000-square-foot office building located at 1140 W. Campbell Road in Richardson, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The borrower, a partnership between Brytar Cos. and EvCap Investment, plans to convert the building into an early learning and daycare facility that will be operated by The Montessori School. Kevan McCormack of MMCC originated the financing through an undisclosed direct lender.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Houston-based Network Cabling Services has signed a 9,573-square-foot industrial lease in the northern Dallas metro of Carrollton. The company will occupy space at Building 2 at Counter Point at Valwood, a two-building, 97,943-square-foot development. Brian Pafford of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, an affiliate of Hay & Jones Inc., in the lease negotiations. Lee Owen of Compass Real Estate represented the tenant. Counter Point at Valwood is now 90 percent leased.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A partnership between locally based developer KRE Group and National Real Estate Advisors has topped out the third and final tower at Journal Squared, a multifamily development in Jersey City. Designed by Hollwich Kushner and Handel Architects and built by AJD Construction, the newest tower rises 639 feet and will house 598 units and 18,000 square feet of amenity space. The other two towers rise 53 and 70 stories, and the entire development will eventually consist of 1,840 apartments and 36,000 square feet of commercial space. Completion of the third tower is slated for the first quarter of 2024.
BELLEVUE, WASH. — InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is set to open its first hotel in the Pacific Northwest in October. The InterContinental Bellevue at The Avenue will feature two towers housing 365 luxury condominiums, a 208-room InterContinental Hotel, 85,000 square feet of high-end retail space and celebrity chef-led dining. It is located on the corner of NE 8th Street and Bellevue Way. Fortress Development owns InterContinental Hotels & Resorts.
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Hendy has completed design work on the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Long Beach. The facility features 41,500 square feet of workspace, 20,000 square feet of vehicle storage, auto restoration and maintenance areas, a showroom, processing bay and retail area. The hangar-sized building was formerly an aircraft production site for aeronautic firm McDonnell Douglas, which merged with Boeing, a leading supplier of passenger aircraft. This is the world’s second Mercedes-Benz Classic Center.
WHEAT RIDGE, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the 100-room Best Interstate Inn Wheat Ridge in Wheat Ridge. A private investor acquired the hotel for $5.5 million. The asset is located at 4735 Kipling St. The acquisition provides the buyer with a multifamily conversion opportunity. Christy McDougall of Marcus & Millichap represented both the buyer and seller, a limited liability company.
REDLANDS, CALIF. — GID has purchased a multi-tenant industrial warehouse in Redlands. The 95,500-square-foot, Class A building includes 12 docks with three drive-ins and 30-foot clear heights. It is fully leased to two tenants. This is GID’s second industrial acquisition in Southern California. The company recently acquired a three-building industrial park in the East San Gabriel Valley.
DENVER — MTM Transit has leased an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) property in Denver. It is located at 280 West 62nd Ave. The 22,689-square-foot space features outdoor storage that could suitably accommodate a 100-passenger van fleet. It is situated near strong population bases and offers access to Denver’s major freeways. Mike Viehmann represented MTM in the lease transaction.
PHILADELPHIA — NexPoint, an investment firm based in metro Dallas, has acquired two life sciences buildings totaling 250,000 square feet in Philadelphia. The first building comprises research and development, manufacturing and warehouse space, and the second building features distribution packaging facilities with the potential for future expansion. NexPoint acquired the buildings, which sit on a combined 18 acres, in a sale-leaseback with Frontida Biopharm. The addresses were not disclosed.
BOSTON — The Community Builders (TCB) and the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) have broken ground on the redevelopment of the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments in the state capital’s Jackson Square neighborhood. The project will replace 253 existing units with two six-story buildings that will house 223 units that will be subject to a range of income restrictions. Another 516 units will remain in the public housing program under BHA ownership. The project also includes the construction of a 6,800-square-foot community center and 1,520 square feet of commercial space. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.