TERRELL, TEXAS — Kansas City-based VanTrust Real Estate will develop a 708,918-square-foot speculative industrial project in Terrell, an eastern suburb of Dallas. Phase I of Terrell Logistics Center will feature two buildings spanning 202,972 and 505,946 square feet on a 75-acre site. The smaller building will have a read-load configuration, and the larger facility will have a cross-dock configuration. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of next year and to last about a year. Project partners include Bob Moore Construction, Alliance Architects and Claymoore Engineering.
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LOCKHART, TEXAS — Stream Realty Partners has brokered the sale of a 283,000-square-foot industrial building in the Central Texas city of Lockhart. The 25-acre property at 1205 Reed Drive also includes a 5.4-acre greenhouse, a 48,900-square-foot, “high-tech” warehouse and nine acres of excess land for future development. Ralph Coppola, Will Hall and Bridger Gunderson of Stream represented the seller, Austin-based Evergen Equity, in the deal. The buyer was Sensei Farms, a sustainable farming company backed by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The Multifamily Group (TMG), a Dallas-based brokerage firm, has negotiated the sale of Vista Del Sol, a 54-unit apartment building in South Fort Worth. Vista Del Sol offers one- and two-bedroom units, as well as an onsite leasing office and laundry facilities. Greg Miller of TMG represented the seller in the transaction, and Chase Davis, also with TMG, represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
ALAMEDA, CALIF. — Northmarq, on behalf of Alameda Point Redevelopers LLC, has arranged $54 million in financing for Storehouse Lofts, a residential mixed-use property located at 2350 Saratoga St. in Alameda. Storehouse Lofts is an adaptive reuse project that converted a former military warehouse into a modern 197-unit live-work community. Each unit is loft-style with open floor plans and high ceilings. Additionally, the 187,466-square-foot property features a gym, wellness center and roof deck, as well as a brewery and restaurant as commercial tenants. Dan Baker and Jason Szuminski of Northmarq secured the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through Northmarq’s correspondent relationship with Freddie Mac. The transaction refinances the original construction loan for the property, which is more than 95 percent leased.
SAN DIEGO — CEG Capital Partners has acquired Shops at Madison Place, a retail property located at 5487-5597 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in San Diego, from The Shops at Madison Place LLC for $23 million. At the time of sale, the 53,294-square-foot property was 93 percent leased to a variety of long-standing tenants, including Golf Bar, Victory MMA & Fitness, STP Bar and Grill and CosmoProf. Michael Peterson, Reg Kobzi and Rachel Parsons of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
Faris Lee Investments Arranges $16.7M Sale of Zecca Plaza Shopping Center in Gallup, New Mexico
by Amy Works
GALLUP, N.M. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of Zecca Plaza, a grocery-anchored retail center in Gallup. Rhino Investments sold the asset to Odeh Investments for $16.7 million. Don MacLellan, Jeff Conover, Scott DeYoung and Chris DePierro of Faris Lee represented the seller in the deal.
HOUSTON — JS Wholesale has signed a 34,282-square-foot industrial lease in southwest Houston. The space is located at 4860 S. Sam Houston Parkway W. Will Mason and Wilson Kelsey of Stream Realty Partners represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Joseph Smith and Savannah Smith of CBRE represented the locally based landlord, The Levey Group.
Hanley Investment Group Brokers Sale of 52,300 SF Amazon-Occupied Property Near Bozeman, Montana
by Amy Works
BELGRADE, MONT. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant property located within the master-planned community of The Foundry in Belgrade, approximately 11 miles northwest of Bozeman. An Amazon facility occupies the 52,300-square-foot building. Eric Wohl and CJ Kiehler of Hanley, in association with locally based Venture West Development LLC, represented the seller. Samer Khalil of Newmark represented the buyer, a New York-based private 1031 exchange investor. The sales price was not disclosed.
Stellar Senior Living Adds Six Communities to Management Portfolio in Arizona, New Mexico
by Amy Works
SALT LAKE CITY — Owner and operator Stellar Senior Living has added six new communities to its management portfolio. The Utah-based company will now operate Granite Gate Prescott, Ariz.; The Forum at Desert Harbor in Peoria, Ariz.; The Gardens of Scottsdale and Pueblo Norte in Scottsdale, Ariz.; The Forum at Tucson in Tucson, Ariz.; and Montebello on Academy in Albuquerque, N.M. Stellar will manage the properties on behalf of Diversified Healthcare Trust, which owns the communities. “These communities are located in markets we know and trust, and they complement our existing portfolio,” says Ray Henderson, partner and senior vice president of Stellar. “Each addition expands our presence in high-growth regions and reinforces our ability to deliver the quality care and vibrant lifestyle that define Stellar.”
AURORA, ILL. — Standard Real Estate Investments LP and The Vistria Group LP have acquired Fox Valley Villages, a 420-unit apartment community in Aurora, for $93.2 million. The buyers plan to preserve long-term affordability for more than half of the apartments in the community. With this acquisition, Standard and Vistria jointly own 836 units in the Aurora/Naperville submarket. Situated on 21 acres, Fox Valley Villages includes 18 three-story buildings as well as a freestanding clubhouse, fitness center and maintenance garage. Additional amenities include two pools, a soccer field, dog park and barbecue areas. The property features 208 one-bedroom units and 212 two-bedroom residences and is 97 percent occupied. Standard and Vistria plan to invest more than $8 million in building improvements and renovations.