BUDA, TEXAS — BWE, the commercial lender formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has provided a $14.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Tuscany Park Apartment Homes, a 176-unit affordable housing complex located in the southern Austin suburb of Buda. The property consists of 14 buildings, and the majority (142) of the units are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, playground and a community room. Jon Killough and John Roberts of BWE originated the financing, which was structured with a floating interest rate and five years of interest-only payments, on behalf of the borrower, Alabama-based Envolve Communities.
DALLAS — Hobi International, a provider of mobile asset management services, has signed a 98,489-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 7601 Ambassador Row in northwest Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc. the property was built in 1958 and totals 185,220 square feet. Craig Jones of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Sam Abusaad represented the landlord, Chicago-based ML Realty Partners, on an internal basis.
HOUSTON — Colliers has arranged the sale of Azul Apartments, a multifamily complex in North Houston. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 2019, totals 90 units and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Jaleel Adatia, Chip Nash, and Bob Heard of Colliers represented the seller, an entity doing business as ZK Jester Inc., in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Lonestar Capital Group.
KENT, WASH. — Bridge Industrial is expanding its presence in the Pacific Northwest with the acquisition of a 13-acre site at 7730 S. 202nd St. in Kent. The site will eventually house Bridge Point Kent 180, a Class A industrial facility spanning 180,000 square feet. An aluminum smelting plant previously occupied the site, which requires significant environmental remediation due to nearly 40 years of contamination. Bridge plans to demolish the existing structure and conduct extensive cleanup before commencing construction on Bridge Point Kent 180 in the first quarter of 2024. The facility is scheduled for completion by the first quarter of 2025. Bridge Point Kent 180 will cater to a range of tenants, including ecommerce, logistics and cold storage users. The facility will feature 36-foot clear heights, multiple loading doors, trailer parking and car parking. Bridge’s continued expansion in the Seattle region reflects the strong demand for modern, sizable industrial facilities in this market, according to the company.
CHATSWORTH, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has arranged the sale of a 37,000 square-foot industrial building in Chatsworth. Northwest Industrial Center sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $10.7 million. The property is located at 9223 Deering Ave. in the Northpark Industrial Center. Previously serving as the location for a database management company, the site’s location in the San Fernando Valley provides access to major freeways and surrounding hubs. Scott Caswell and Erica Balin of Lee & Associates – LA North/Ventura represented both the buyer and the seller.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO. — Westwood Financial has sold Yosemite Center, a 23,847-square-foot shopping center located in Greenwood Village, roughly 12 miles south of Denver. Tenants at the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jimmy John’s, Advance Auto Parts, Massage Envy, The Joint and D1 Training. CBRE National Retail Partners brokered the transaction.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 12-unit multifamily property at 921-927 S. Trident St. in Anaheim. The property traded hands between two private investors in a 1031 exchange. The property was constructed in 1962 and comprises two buildings on a 0.4-acre site. Units come in two- and three-bedroom layouts. Units were recently renovated with new baseboards and blinds, updated showers, plank flooring and new cabinets and countertops. Dan Blackwell, Andrew Boukather and Sean Farag represented the buyer in the transaction.
CALIFORNIA — Forbright Bank and HJ Sims have partnered to finance the acquisition of two skilled nursing facilities in California. The skilled nursing facilities feature approximately 150 beds. The borrower plans to invest in the physical plants of both facilities. The financing partners described the buyer as “a top-tier skilled nursing operator.” Further details on the properties, buyer and seller were not disclosed. Forbright and HJ Sims closed a unique unitranche loan product to provide financing for the acquisition. This loan product acts as a single debt obligation with one set of loan documents and one monthly mortgage payment.
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — A partnership between Alexander Development Group, The Bluestone Organization and J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives has completed 42 Broad, a 249-unit apartment complex in Mount Vernon, located north of New York City. Designed by Perkins Eastman, the 16-story building houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, walk-in showers and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchens, game room, lobby lounge, coworking spaces, library and a zen garden, as well as ground-floor retail space. Rents start at $2,100 for a studio apartment.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $14 million sale of the 16,267-square-foot elementary school building of The Calhoun School, located at 160 W. 74th St. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The five-story building houses a theater, gym, playground and conference room in addition to classrooms and administrative offices. Craig Waggner, John Ciraulo, Andrew Berry, Charlie Gravina, Mike Kavanagh and Jack Stephen of Cushman & Wakefield represented The Calhoun School in the transaction. The buyer was Bayrock Capital. Ownership recently invested in upgrades to the building’s mechanical systems, windows and façade.