EAST NORRITON, PA. — JLL has negotiated the $23.1 million sale of Dekalb Plaza, a 178,356-square-foot shopping center in East Norriton, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. Urban Air and Big Lots anchor the open-air center, which was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Goodwill, Chick-fil-A, Applebee’s, Sally Beauty and Celebree School, and the roster carries a remaining weighted average lease term of 5.7 years. Christopher Munley, Jim Galbally, Colin Behr and James Graf of JLL represented the seller, Broad Street Realty, in the transaction. The buyer was Abrams Realty & Development.
PLYMOUTH, MASS. — Maryland-based developer Bozzuto has begun leasing Rowen at The Pinehills, a 178-unit apartment complex in Plymouth, located in the southern coastal part of The Bay State. The four-story building houses one-, two- and three-bedroom units that feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and tile backsplashes. Select residences also offer private balconies/patios. The amenity package consists of a pool, landscaped courtyards, fitness center with yoga and Pilates studios, a library with coworking spaces, entertainment and demonstration kitchen, billiards room, pet spa and storage lockers. Rents start at $2,550 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
ELIZABETH, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged the sale of Chilton Hall Apartments, a 126-unit multifamily property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Elizabeth. The garden-style property comprises 21 buildings on a four-acre site, and the unit mix consists of 60 one-bedrooms and 66 two-bedrooms. Stephen Tragash of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — MassHousing has provided $13.3 million in financing for Van der Heyden Apartments, an affordable housing complex located in the western Massachusetts city of Springfield. The undisclosed borrower will use the proceeds to acquire and renovate the property as well as preserve its affordability status. Built in 1914, the property totals 45 units. Under the new affordability agreement, 18 of the units are reserved for households earning 30 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). The other 27 are earmarked for renters earning 50 percent or less of AMI. Residences come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans. As part of the renovation, the building’s commercial space will be converted into a supportive services area with an office and meeting room.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — New tenants have signed leases totaling more than 80,000 square feet at Bell Works Chicagoland, the redevelopment of the former AT&T campus in Hoffman Estates undertaken by Inspired by Somerset Development. Nine new office and retail tenants have signed leases in recent weeks, bringing the campus to a total of 250,000 square feet leased to date. Cambium Networks, a global provider of networking solutions, is relocating its headquarters to Bell Works Chicagoland and will occupy 35,000 square feet. The company will maintain development and engineering labs on the first floor of the building, and its corporate offices and conference rooms on the fourth floor. Cambium Networks expects to take occupancy in March 2024. Digital advertising agency JumpFly will move its 60 employees to an 11,000-square-foot space in December. VIPAR Heavy Duty Inc., an independent aftermarket truck parts distributor and service provider, signed a long-term lease for 11,000 square feet. The company will relocate its global headquarters and 35 employees to the campus. The build-out of the company’s space is slated for completion this month. An unnamed electronic components and services company signed a lease for 9,000 square feet. Additionally, more than 9,000 square feet has been …
INDIANAPOLIS — Locally based Birge & Held has begun pre-leasing for its newest community, West Village of Avondale Meadows in Indianapolis. Located at 4115 Meadows Drive, the affordable housing community features 216 units across six buildings. Units are reserved for residents earning annual incomes between $40,620 and $67,320. Amenities include a clubhouse with a community room, exercise room, TVs and billiards. Birge & Held received Low Income Housing Tax Credit funding from HUD through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. Strategic Capital Partners also served as a key partner in the development.
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Three new tenants are set to open at Eden Prairie Center, a 1.4 million-square-foot shopping center in the Twin Cities suburb of Eden Prairie. Let’s Roar, which sells activewear and gold-plated jewelry, occupies 650 square feet and opened Aug. 1. The company sources its jewelry from Cebu, an island in the Philippines where the store’s owner was born and raised before moving to Minnesota. Influenced by the owner’s seven years of military service in both the U.S. Army and Air Force, Let’s Roar donates 10 percent of sales to Protect Our Defenders, a charitable organization that supports and advocates on behalf of military sexual assault survivors. First opened in 2009 by a father-son duo, High Score is relocating to Eden Prairie Center and will occupy 5,045 square feet on the upper level. High Score sells video games and vintage collectibles. At the front of the store is the newest gaming technology while toward the back are vintage systems, games, toys and collectibles organized by decade dating back to the 1970s. High Score follows a buy-sell-trade model, allowing customers to bring games, toys and systems for appraisal in exchange for cash, store credit or High Score merchandise. …
MINNEAPOLIS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 12-unit apartment building located at 519 10th Ave. SE in Minneapolis for $1.1 million. Constructed in 1966, 519 Apartments is situated in the Saint Anthony Main/Marcy-Homes neighborhood near the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Abe Roberts and Michael Jacobs of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller, both of which were undisclosed.
LOS ANGELES — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $46.4 million in financing for the construction of 2111 Firestone, a supportive housing property located in unincorporated Florence-Graham in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Prime Co., a giving-focused, vertically integrated multifamily development firm, is the sponsor of the project. KeyBank CDLI provided $19.7 million in federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity, a $21.4 million construction loan and a $5.3 million permanent loan to finance the development. Located at 2111 Firestone Ave., the six-story residential complex will feature 85 one- and two-bedroom apartments designed to serve families and individuals exiting homelessness. Forty-two of the units will be designated for individuals exiting homelessness and earning no more than 30 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 41 apartments will be restricted to households earning no more than 50 percent of AMI. Additionally, the property will feature two manager units. The project team includes Prime, Domus Development and Kingdom Development. KeyBanc Capital Markets Group also sold $20.7 million of tax-exempt bonds through a public offering, the proceeds of which will be used to support financing the project. Housing Works will provide supportive services for residents …
AURORA, COLO. — Trion Properties has purchased Trailpoint on Highline, an apartment community located at 10756 E. Virginia Ave. in Aurora, for $41.1 million, or $209,000 per unit. The name of the seller was not released. Built in 1984, Trailpoint on Highline features 198 one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 630 to 830 square feet. The units feature wood-style plank flooring, washer and dryer hookups, wood-burning fireplaces, walk-in closets, private balconies and central heating and air conditioning. Onsite amenities include two heated swimming pools with sundecks, 24-hour laundry facilities and property management.