SPRING, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm SVN | J. Beard Real Estate has arranged the sale of an 11,250-square-foot retail strip center in Spring, a northern suburb of Houston. The center is home to tenants such as Sherwin-Williams and Shogun Japanese Grill. Matt Knagg of SVN | J. Beard represented the buyer in the transaction. Austen Baldridge and Bob Conwell of NewQuest represented the seller. Both parties requested anonymity.
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NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided a $200 million construction loan for 200 Douglass, a 276-unit multifamily project that will be located in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn. The 21-story building will house studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be furnished with in-unit washers and dryers and oversized floor-to-ceiling windows. Amenities will include an outdoor lap pool with cabanas, multiple rooftop terraces, fire pits and grilling areas, fitness and yoga studios, a dedicated coworking space, half-court basketball court, children’s playroom, dog washing station and a multi-sport simulator. Scott Aiese and Lauren Kaufman of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Midwood Investment & Development.
WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASS. — Chicago-based Logistics Property Co. will develop United Logistics Center, a 312,279-square-foot industrial project in West Bridgewater, located south of Boston. The site spans 43 acres at 38-40 United Drive, and the development will consist of two buildings that will span 131,045 and 181,234 square feet. Both buildings will feature 36-foot clear heights, “substantial” car and truck parking and the ability to accommodate a single or multiple users. Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the land deal. Construction is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2027.
COBLESKILL, N.Y. — New Jersey-based financial intermediary Cronheim Mortgage has arranged an undisclosed amount of financing for a 24,506-square-foot retail strip center in Cobleskill, located west of Albany. Shadow-anchored by Walmart, the center was 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Dollar Tree, AT&T, Rent-A-Center, Cutting Crew Hair Salon and The Shoe Dept. Brandon Szwalbenest, Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim arranged the 15-year loan through an undisclosed, Oregon-based life insurance company. The borrower is National Realty & Development Corp.
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Local brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $11 million sale of Franklin Towers, a 63-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Bloomfield. The six-story historic building was originally constructed in 1928 and offers 56 one-bedroom units, five two-bedroom apartments and two three-bedroom residences. Robert Holland and Tom Scatuorchio of Kislak represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were limited liability companies, in the transaction.
WASHINGTON, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.3 million sale of the Apple Montessori School in Washington, about 60 miles west of New York City. The newly constructed, 10,000-square-foot school features an outdoor pool, approximately 5,000 square feet of dedicated playground space and a covered drop-off area. Alan Cafiero, David Cafiero and John Moroz of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
Mesa West Capital Originates $30M Acquisition Loan for Industrial Property in Newark, California
by Amy Works
NEWARK, CALIF. — Mesa West Capital has provided a joint venture between Palisade Group and Pearlmark with $30 million in first mortgage debt for the acquisition, renovation and lease-up of 7411 Central Avenue, an industrial building in Newark. Built in 1998, the 143,000-square-foot property was fully vacant at the time of financing and acquisition. The property features a clear height of 24 feet, 33 dock-high doors, 12 grade-level doors and 310 parking stalls. David Pelaia and Josh Blank of JLL’s West Los Angeles office arranged the financing.
Ethos Commercial Secures Construction Financing for 154,000 SF Spec Industrial Park in Woodburn, Oregon
by Amy Works
WOODBURN, ORE. — Ethos Commercial Advisors has secured construction financing for WB Commerce, a speculative industrial park in Woodburn. Situated on 11 acres off Highway 214, WB Commerce will feature two buildings offering a total of 154,000 square feet of industrial space. Daniel Natsch and Matthew Illias of Ethos Commercial Advisors originated a 24-month construction loan at a 62 percent loan-to-cost ratio with a national debt fund for the undisclosed borrower.
Prestige, Brunetti Deliver 341-Unit Apartment Community at Hialeah Park Race Track & Casino in Metro Miami
by John Nelson
HIALEAH, FLA. — A partnership between Prestige Cos. and Brunetti Organization has completed Flamingo Village, a 341-unit apartment community located at 2200 E. Fourth Ave. within the 200-acre Hialeah Park Race Track & Casino campus. The community is situated on 13 acres and represents the largest development on the site since the casino opened in 2013. Brunneti is the master developer of Hialeah Park, which is located about 11.5 miles northwest of Miami. Centennial Bank provided a $60.7 million construction loan to the co-developers for Flamingo Village, which features floorplans ranging in size from 890 to 1,375 square feet in garden-style and townhome layouts. Monthly rental rates range from $2,600 to $3,375, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include two clubhouses, swimming pools, wide landscaped walkways, a fitness center with a yoga and meditation studio, business center, pet play area, a park and tanning deck. Flamingo Village is situated within walking distance of the Hialeah Metrorail station.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — RF Partners LLC has completed the disposition of a flex office and industrial property, located at 5935 Darwin Court in Carlsbad, to a private local owner-user investor for $14.2 million. Situated within the Carlsbad Research center, the two-story, 54,351-square-foot creative flex office building was built in 1991 and renovated in 2005 and 2024. Matt Pourcho, Dennis Visser, Matty Sunberg, Anthony DeLorenzo and Don Trapani of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.