BATON ROUGE, LA. — Hunt Capital Partners has provided $6.2 million in LIHTC equity for Government Corridor, a 103-year-old affordable housing redevelopment in Baton Rouge. The project will renovate 34 detached single-family and duplex homes that are reserved for families earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, 30 percent of all homes at Government Corridor will be set aside for special needs households. Originally built in 1920, the campus comprises three clusters that are situated within short distance of the recently overhauled Government Street. Only 15 percent of Government Corridor is occupied, and residents of the occupied units will be relocated until the first phase of the project is complete. The development team for Government Corridor includes general contractor Ethridge Construction; architect Erick Parnell, owner of ArchBoutant; and property manager GHCP Management LLC, an affiliate of nonprofit partner Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GHCP). Rehabilitation work is underway and scheduled for completion in February 2024. Other capital partners include United Bank, the State of Louisiana Division of Administration Office of Community Development and GCHP.
SHAWNEE, OKLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Belfair of Shawnee, a 60-bed seniors housing property located on the eastern outskirts of Oklahoma City. The 31,000-square-foot property was built in 2013 and offers memory care services. Rod Llanos of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were limited liability companies that requested anonymity, in the transaction. Steve Greer of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record .
SAN ANTONIO — Partners Capital, the investment arm of Houston-based Partners Real Estate, has sold Blanco Crossing, a 22,606-square-foot shopping center in San Antonio. The center was built in 2002 and houses tenants such as Sake Cafe Sushi Bar & Grill, Kennedy’s Bar, Blanco Crossing Veterinary and The Mailing Spot. Philip Levy and Jack Newman of Marcus & Millichap represented Partners Capital, which originally acquired the asset in 2022, in the transasction. The buyer was an undisclosed, locally based private investor.
ROSEVILLE, MINN. — Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed a lease to open a new store at Rosedale Center, a 1.1 million-square-foot shopping center in Roseville, a suburb of the Twin Cities. The retailer will occupy a new building at the parcel formerly home to Herberger’s. Construction of the new store has begun, with completion slated for late 2024. JLL’s retail development partner, Poag Development Group, is overseeing construction management. Holly Rome of JLL leads the leasing efforts for Rosedale Center and secured the lease with Dick’s. Recent tenant additions at Rosedale Center include Aspen Dental, PNC Bank, Caribou Coffee, Raising Cane’s, Shake Shack and Panera Bread.
CHICAGO — CBRE has negotiated a new office headquarters lease on behalf of the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League. The tenant will occupy 10,417 square feet at 820 W. Jackson in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. The team’s new office space features a front office, offices for leadership, conference areas and common areas. Bill Sheehy and Rachel Galindez of CBRE represented the Chicago Red Stars. The landlord was undisclosed.
CONROE, TEXAS — Four retailers have signed leases totaling 14,880 square feet at The Grove at Harper’s Preserve, a 21,500-square-foot center in Conroe, approximately 40 miles north of Houston. Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, Thrive Massage, Pet Supplies Plus and Heartland Dental will be the newest tenants to join the property, which was developed by Gulf Coast Commercial Group. Other tenants include Dutch Bros. Coffee, AT&T, Freebirds World Burrito, Jersey Mike’s Subs and Cookie Co. Scheduled to open this summer, Mayweather and Thrive will occupy 2,300 and 2,380 square feet, respectively. Ryan Chandler of The Retail Connection represented Mayweather in the lease negotiations. Pet Supplies Plus, which was represented by Lunden McGill of Baker Katz, will occupy 6,000 square feet at the center. Heartland Dental will develop a 4,200-square-foot freestanding building at the property’s second pad site. Shireen Owlia of NewQuest Properties represented Heartland. Anderson Smith and Brett Levinson of Main Street Commercial Partners represented the landlord in all the lease negotiations.
LAFAYETTE, IND. — JLL Capital Markets has provided an $18.2 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of Cambridge Estates, a 358-unit affordable housing community in Lafayette. About 41 percent of the units are covered by a long-term, project-based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments contract. Constructed between 1973 and 1977, Cambridge Estates includes 40 buildings and is located at 3605 Brandywine Court. Brock Yaffe, Tony Nargi and Nelson Almond of JLL originated the fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Brikwell.
ZION, ILL. — O2C Brands, a Chicago-based designer and manufacturer of consumer products, has signed a 75,036-square-foot industrial lease in Zion, a city in Northeast Illinois. O2C’s products are sold in brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, healthcare, international and promotional channels under five different brands: O2COOL, Treva, LunchBots, Ecovessel and Ukonserve. O2C Brands retained Entre Commercial Realty in early 2022 for site selection services to support its growing business and distribution requirements. Dan Benassi and Sam Deihs of Entre represented the tenant in its lease at 451 Trumpet Road in Zion. The facility, constructed in 2009, features a clear height of 30 feet, eight exterior truck docks and an office buildout. Pat Hake, Ned Frank and Chris Volkert of Colliers represented the landlord, LINK Logistics.
PORTAGE, IND. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the $4 million sale of a 26,500-square-foot retail center in Portage, a city in Northwest Indiana. Built in the mid-2000s, the property was 89 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Rush Physical Therapy, Indiana Farm Bureau and Edible Arrangements. Chad Firsel of Quantum represented the seller, an Illinois-based developer. A Colorado-based private investor completing a 1031 exchange was the buyer.
PORTLAND, ORE. — BKM Capital Partners has purchased Airport Business Center in Portland for $37.3 million. The 11-building light industrial portfolio is located at 6756 NE Alderwood Road and 6620-7040 NE 79th Court in Portland’s Columbia industrial corridor. The 228,518-square-foot business park contains 41 units with an average size of 5,600 square feet. The spaces were 92 percent occupied at the time of the sale. BKM acquired the asset through a joint venture partnership with TerraCore Capital.