SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged an $8.9 million refinancing for an industrial outdoor storage site in South Plainfield, about 40 miles south of Manhattan. The site spans 3.9 acres and houses an 11,500-square-foot warehouse, a paved and lit parking and outdoor storage space. The property is leased to EquipmentShare, a Missouri-based construction technology firm. John Alascio, T.J. Sullivan, Chuck Kohaut and Chris Meloni of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing through Lakeland Bank on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Boston-based investment firm Marcus Partners and New Jersey-based Ridgecut Road.
NEW YORK CITY — Eaglestone LLC, a holding company that supports mechanical, fire protection, plumbing and electrical contractors, has signed a 20,955-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The lease term is 10 years. Eaglestone is taking space on the ninth floor of the historic Fred H. French Building, which is located at 551 Fifth Ave. and was originally constructed in 1927. Andrew Wiener and Randall Briskin represented the landlord, The Feil Organization, in the lease negotiations on an internal basis.
PHOENIX — Scottsdale-based Greenlight Communities has broken ground on Cabana North Valley, a 159-unit affordable multifamily community in Phoenix. Located at 33455 N. North Valley Parkway, Cabana North Valley will feature 59 studios, 66 one-bedroom units and 34 two-bedroom units, as well as three courtyards with a wide array of amenities. With the community situated between charter schools, Greenlight Communities plans to support the local education system by providing housing options to families seeking high-quality education for their children. The project is set to begin leasing in October 2024.
LOS ANGELES — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a three-property multifamily portfolio totaling 50 units in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles. The asset traded for $9.1 million, or $182,000 per unit. The portfolio includes 14808 Blythe St., 14820 Blythe St. and 7918 Kester Ave. Rick Raymundo and Phil Rodgers of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed buyer, while Jeff Louks and Elliot Sabag, also of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. JP Morgan Chase Bank provided acquisition financing for the buyer.
ALAMEDA, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged $9 million in refinancing for a multi-tenant industrial building located at 800 W. Tower Ave. in the Bay Area city of Alameda. Situated on 6.8 acres, the fully occupied facility features 32-foot clear heights and 20 hanger-style doors, which form the east and west facades of the building. Bob Ybarra, Jim Korinek, Bruce Francis, Shaun Moothart, Doug Birrell and Nick Santangelo of CBRE Capital Markets Debt and Structured Finance secured the 25-year loan, which is fully amortizing with a rate reset at the end of every five years of the loan. The borrower and use of the funds were not disclosed.
PHOENIX — Stos Partners has completed the disposition of an industrial property in Phoenix. The Sacket Family purchased the asset for $7.2 million. Situated on 1.9 acres at 2757 E. Chambers St., the 28,520-square-foot building features 22-foot clear heights, a secured yard, abundant power, wrap-around access and signage. The seller originally acquired the asset in March 2022 for $4.4 million and implemented a capital improvement program that stabilized and re-tenanted the property. David Wilson and Carter Wilson of Daum Commercial represented the seller, while Alexey Zabolotskikh of Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the transaction.
TORRANCE, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the purchase of a multifamily property located at 1751 Cabrillo Ave. in Torrance, just south of Los Angeles. A Torrance-based private exchange buyer acquired the asset from a Los Angeles-based seller for $4.8 million. Built in 1964, the two-story, 8,555-square-foot building features 11 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include an on-site laundry facility. Dan Blackwell and Trey Mitchell of CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction.
BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Wingspan Development Group has opened The Ruby at Brookfield Square, a 231-unit luxury apartment complex in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield. The property is nearly 30 percent leased, and first move-ins began in early October. The community, which features two four-story buildings connected by a skybridge, is the first new Class A rental property in Brookfield since 2019, according to Wingspan. Located adjacent to Brookfield Square Mall, the complex features a mix of floor plans ranging from 381 to 1,407 square feet. Amenities include a resort-style pool, dog park, fitness center, yoga studio, pet spa, entertainment lounge, golf simulator, business center and package room. Monthly rents start at $1,595, according to the property’s website.
TOLEDO, OHIO — iBorrow has provided a $12.7 million loan to finance the sale-leaseback of a 208,968-square-foot industrial facility in Toledo. The property was previously owned by a subsidiary of Stellantis, a manufacturer of brands such as Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge. To facilitate the transaction, iBorrow customized the financing package to accommodate potential re-leasing activities, including a future funding component for light capital expenditures and other costs, and incorporated the ability for the borrower to refinance with long-term debt in the future. The building supports warehousing and logistics operations for a 3 million-square-foot Stellantis manufacturing facility, which is also located in Toledo. The property features a clear height of 34 feet, 102 truck doors and roughly 292 parking spaces. The single-tenant facility is fully leased. The borrower is an owner and operator of industrial real estate properties nationwide.
CHICAGO — Logistics company Spot has opened a 31,000-square-foot office at 24 E. Washington St., also known as the Marshall Field & Co. Building, in Chicago. The landmark property is home to Macy’s and the Tiffany Dome Ceiling. Spot, which previously occupied a temporary space within the building, now occupies the 11th floor of the building. Allen Rogoway, Michael Marrion and Tim O’Brien of Cresa represented Spot in the lease, while Jack O’Brien and Caroline Colnon of Telos represented ownership, Brookfield Properties. The project team for the office build-out included architect Lamar Johnson Collaborative, general contractor Bear Construction, furniture vendor Office Revolution and property manager JLL. Spot has more than 600 employees across its locations in Indianapolis, Charlotte, N.C., Tempe, Ariz., Tampa, Fla. and Chicago.