PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A partnership between developer Pennrose, the I-95 Redevelopment Commission and the City of Providence has broken ground on a 127-unit mixed-income residential project in the state capital’s Fox Point neighborhood. Phase I of the project will consist of 66 affordable housing and market-rate units, retail space and a childcare facility. Residences will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats. Income-restricted units will be reserved for renters earning between 30 and 120 percent of the area median income. Delivery of Phase I is slated for next September. Eastern Bank provided a construction loan and served as the investor of the tax credit equity used to finance the project. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust will provide permanent debt.
PLAINFIELD, IND. — El Toro Bravo, a regional Mexican restaurant, has opened at The Shops at Perry Crossing in Plainfield, a western suburb of Indianapolis. The 3,886-square-foot restaurant features a patio. El Toro Bravo’s menu consists of classic Mexican dishes such as burritos, quesadillas and gorditas. There are currently seven El Toro Bravo locations across the Midwest. Managed by JLL, The Shops at Perry Crossing is an outdoor lifestyle center featuring more than 50 retail, restaurant and service brands.
ADDISON, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.1 million sale of a 12-unit apartment building in Addison, a western suburb of Chicago. The property at 41 E. Blecke Ave. features two studios and 10 one-bedroom units. Christopher Malay and Eric Bell of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Ryan Engle and Andrean Angelov of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, a private investor completing a 1031 exchange.
WARREN, IND. — Parkview Hospital Inc. has renewed its 3,523-square-foot office lease on Bennett Drive in Warren, about 35 miles southwest of Fort Wayne. The lease term is three years. Chad Voglewede and Bill Drinkall of Bradley Co. represented the landlord, Jackson Asset Group 1 LLC.
PHILADELPHIA — Stateside Vodka has signed a 40,000-square-foot industrial lease at Crown 95 Logistics Center in northeast Philadelphia. The development is located roughly six miles outside of the downtown area and consists of 381,200 square feet of newly built logistics/distribution space and 130,000 square feet of renovated/adaptively reused industrial space. Colliers represented the landlord, Court Street Ventures, in the lease negotiations. Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.
LAS VEGAS — Red Ridge Development is underway on Origin at Symphony Park, a 6-acre mixed-use project located in downtown Las Vegas. The development will feature 100,000 square feet of retail space, a 32-story residential tower, mid-rise apartment building, outdoor promenade and office space upon completion, which is scheduled for 2026. The McGarey Group, a division of the Divaris Group, will manage leasing for the retail space at the project in partnership with Paragon Commercial Group.
AURORA, COLO. — Grovewood Community Development has broken ground on Sapling Grove Apartments, a four-story, mixed-income apartment community in Aurora that is slated for completion in late 2024. Located at 10151 E. Jewell Ave., the first phase of the property will feature 81 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, a rooftop deck and lounge, work pods, an exercise room and an onsite community resource center offering health- and wellness-focused resident programs and services. The property will also feature community spaces for resident gatherings, intergenerational lifelong learning workshops, outdoor recreation via walking trails, a fenced playground, an outdoor exercise stations and gardens. The project is being financed through 22 grant, loan and equity sources provided collectively by the City of Aurora, Arapahoe County, the Colorado Division of Housing, the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Impact Development Fund, the Aurora Housing Authority, National Development Council and Sugar Creek Capital. Additional funding includes a four-year grant awarded by The Colorado Health Foundation. BC Builders is serving as the project’s general contractor, and Santulan Architecture is serving as architect.
WHEAT RIDGE, COLO. — NorthPeak Commercial Advisors has arranged the sale of an apartment building located at 4097 Vance St. in Wheat Ridge. The asset traded for $7.5 million, or $312,500 per unit. The 16,500-square-foot property features 24 apartments. Kevin Calame and Matt Lewallen of NorthPeak Commercial Advisors represented the buyer and seller in the deal. The names of the buyer and seller were not released.
MODESTO, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $4.1 million sale of a retail pad building located in Modesto. Built in 2018 and situated within a Save Mart-anchored shopping center, the multi-tenant building totals 6,402 square feet. Tenants at the property include Pacific Dental Services, Mountain Mike’s Pizza and West Coast Sourdough Deli. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley represented the seller, Covenant Real Estate Group, in the transaction. A California-based buyer acquired the property.
LA GRANDE, ORE. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the purchase of La Grande Strip Center, a retail asset in La Grande. A private investor acquired the property from an undisclosed seller for $1.6 million. Located at 11621 Island Ave., the 7,448-square-foot La Grande Strip Center was 67 percent occupied at the time of sale. Eric Garske of Marcus & Millichap’s Portland office represented the buyer in the deal.