AUSTIN, TEXAS — California-based brokerage firm Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of Marsol Apartments, a 22-unit multifamily complex located just northwest of downtown Austin. The three-story building was originally constructed in 1972 and was recently renovated. Richard Waterhouse and Tyler Marshall of Matthews represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
WORCESTER, MASS. — The United Group of Cos. Inc. has received a $35 million construction loan for The Arbella at Bramble Hill, a 123-unit active adult project that will be located in the central Massachusetts community of Worcester. The property will span 17 acres and offer one- and two-bedroom apartments across three buildings. The community will also feature an 8,500-square-foot clubhouse. JLL arranged the debt through The Washington Trust Co. on behalf of United Group. Construction is scheduled for an early 2025 completion.
FRANKFORT, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Big Blue Self Storage, a 420-unit facility in Frankfort, located east of Syracuse in upstate New York. Built in 2009, the facility spans 47,325 net rentable square feet of climate- and non-climate-controlled space across a mix of drive-up, interior and outdoor parking spaces. The property can also support future expansion. Kevin Bledsoe, Matthew Junkin and Andreas Makris of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Moove in Self Storage. John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.
DEWITT, N.Y. — Locally based financial intermediary Largo Capital has arranged a $21.7 million loan for the refinancing of a 285,000-square-foot industrial building in DeWitt, located just outside of Syracuse. The newly constructed building is situated within a larger 97-acre development and features 27 dock-high doors and two drive-in doors. Jack Phillips of Largo Capital arranged the financing. The direct lender and borrower were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $9.2 million sale of an 81-unit, rent-stabilized multifamily building located at 75-89 Wadsworth Terrace in Manhattan’s Washington Heights area. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Alexander Taic and Jake Brody of Ariel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed. The deal traded at a cap rate of 6.38 percent.
YARDLEY, PA. — Regional grocer Wegmans will open an 88,000-square-foot store in Yardley, about 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia, with plans to hire about 400 people on full- and part-time bases. The site is located within the Prickett Preserve mixed-use development, and the store offers a selection of approximately 1,200 wines and 500 beers and ciders. The store, which will open in March, is Wegmans’ second in Bucks County.
APPLETON, WIS. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Westhill Plaza in Appleton for an undisclosed price. The 114,221-square-foot shopping center is 93 percent leased to tenants such as Burlington, Boot Barn and Party City. Rick Drogosz, Emily Gadomski and Dan Rosenfeld of Mid-America represented the seller, CRG Investments. Brookwood Capital Advisors was the buyer.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Interra Realty has brokered the $11 million sale of Westwood Apartments in the Chicago suburb of Waukegan. The 132-unit multifamily property is spread across 11 buildings and is located on Westwood Drive. Originally constructed in 1970, the community was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Patrick Kennelly, Paul Waterloo and Nathan Zito of Interra represented the local private buyer, which plans to make improvements to the building exteriors, common areas and unit interiors. The team also represented the seller, a local investment group. The transaction marked the largest by dollar amount in Waukegan in the past four years, according to CoStar.
ALSIP, ILL. — The Opus Group has broken ground on Alsip Park 294, a two-building speculative industrial development totaling 360,000 square feet in the southern Chicago suburb of Alsip. Opus is completing the project in a joint venture with Principal Asset Management. Alsip Park 294 will feature immediate access to a full I-294 interchange and visibility from the interstate. Building A will total 190,935 square feet and feature a clear height of 32 feet, 18 dock doors, two drive-in doors and 169 auto parking stalls. Building B will total 169,064 square feet and feature a clear height of 32 feet, 18 dock doors and 138 auto parking stalls. Both buildings have been designed to meet Green Globe certification. Examples of sustainable features include clerestory windows, storefront glazing, LED lighting, motion-activated bay lighting and drought-tolerant landscaping. All stone, precast walls, concrete and asphalt will be locally sourced. Completion is slated for August 2024. Opus is the developer, design-builder, architect and structural engineer. Brian Kling and Jake Spinell of Colliers are marketing the buildings for lease.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — A joint venture between Clear Height Properties and MLG Capital has completed the lease-up of a 290,573-square-foot industrial building in Columbus. A single tenant, a mechanical contracting services provider for large-scale construction projects, leased the building at 1675 Watkins Road that is part of the larger Watkins Road Industrial Park. Nick Tomasone, Joe Davis and Josh Weithman of JLL represented ownership, while Mike Semon of NAI Ohio Equities LLC represented the tenant.