ANNVILLE, PA. — DHL Supply Chain, a developer and third-party logistics firm based in Germany, will develop a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial project in Annville, about 100 miles west of Philadelphia. The building will be located within Clear Springs Logistics Park and will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 120 dock doors, four drive-in doors and parking for 426 car parking spaces (expandable to 571) and 295 trailer parking stalls. Harris Architects is designing the project, and Peak Construction Corp. is the general contractor. Warehaus is the civil engineer. Construction is expected to be complete before the end of the year.
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IEC Acquires 357-Bed Multifamily Portfolio in Davis, California for Student Housing Conversion
by Amy Works
DAVIS, CALIF. — Interstate Equities Corp. (IEC) has purchased a two-property apartment portfolio in Davis for $42.8 million from an undisclosed seller. The portfolio includes Pepperwood Apartments at 2222 Sycamore Lane and Temescal Apartments at 2477 Sycamore Lane. Situated approximately 2.8 miles from the University of California, Davis, the portfolio currently offers 141 units, or 357 beds. IEC plans to gradually transition leasing toward a “by-bedroom model,” which is prevalent in the Davis student housing market. Constructed in 1981 and 1983, Pepperwood and Temescal offer a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments averaging approximately 1,090 square feet. The properties offer value-add potential, and IEC plans to maintain affordability while implementing targeted interiors and exterior upgrades to Pepperwood.
CASTLE ROCK, COLO. — Colliers has arranged the sale of Castle Rock Industrial at The Meadows, an industrial asset in Castle Rock. Saunders Commercial Development Co. sold the property to a joint venture between New York-based Sound Capital and Connecticut-based Palladian Management for an undisclosed price. Located at 3563-3593 Timber Mill Parkway, Castle Rock Industrial at The Meadows offers 158,380 square feet of industrial space. T.J. Smith, Nick Rice, Tim Shay and Brad Calbert of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction.
FORSYTH, GA. — Buc-ee’s has broken ground on a 74,000-square-foot travel center in Forsyth, roughly 60 miles southeast of Atlanta in Monroe County. The store is scheduled to open in spring 2027 and will become the fourth Buc-ee’s location in the state. Officials also stated that the site will be one of the largest in the company’s history and about 40 percent larger than the Buc-ee’s already operating in Warner Robins, about 30 miles to the south, according to WJCL. Situated at 1060 Rumble Road, the new store is expected to bring more than 200 full-time jobs to the area. Buc-ee’s currently operates 54 stores throughout its home state of Texas, as well as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Ohio, Colorado, Virginia, Missouri and Tennessee.
Hanley Investment Group Negotiates $3.6M Sale of Starbucks-Occupied Retail Property in San Bernardino
by Amy Works
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the $3.6 million sale of a single-tenant retail property leased to Starbucks Coffee in San Bernardino. The newly constructed, drive-thru-only café prototype spans 1,200 square feet and operates on a 15-year triple-net corporate lease with 10 percent rental increases every five years. The asset is located at 291 E. Hospitality Lane. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the seller, a local developer, in the transaction. David Kluver of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, a local investor from Orange County.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of two apartment properties in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village neighborhood totaling 177 units: Belcourt Park and Village 21 at Regions Park. Nick Brown, Peter Yorck and John Weber of JLL represented the seller, Atlanta-based TriBridge Residential, in the off-market transaction. A partnership between Harrison Street Asset Management and Nashville-based Elmington Residential purchased the properties for $54.8 million, according to the Nashville Business Journal. Village 21 at Regions Park opened in 2017 and offers 101 units, including retail space with tenants such as E3 Chophouse, Taco Mama and Bad Ass Coffee, among others. Elmington and Harrison Street only acquired the apartment portion of the development. Belcourt Park, a 76-unit property, stands four stories tall with units averaging 646 square feet in size.
OROVILLE, CALIF. — Valore Ventures has acquired a 2-acre development parcel at 350 Oro Dam Blvd. East in Oroville and signed a long-term ground lease with Chick-fil-A for the site. The quick-service restaurant will commence construction of a 4,266-square-foot dual drive-thru restaurant this month. Ryan Orn of Capital Rivers Commercial Real Estate represented the seller, Maverick, in the deal. The financial terms were undisclosed.
MMCC Arranges $3.2M in Acquisition Financing for The Grove Apartments in Marianna, Florida
by Abby Cox
MARIANNA, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $3.2 million in acquisition financing for The Grove Apartments, a 44-unit multifamily community located in the heart of the Florida Panhandle in Marianna, approximately 65 miles west of Tallahassee. Garrett Fierstein of MMCC secured the five-year loan through a local credit union. The loan carries a 6.12 percent fixed interest rate, 30-year amortization period and a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio. Situated near Chipola College and Florida Caverns State Park, The Grove is fully occupied and features a mix of two- and three-bedroom townhomes with an average size of 1,100 square feet, according to Apartments.com.
PITTSBORO, IND. — Faith Technologies Inc. (FTI) is expanding to Pittsboro, about 30 miles northwest of Indianapolis, and has begun construction on a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility within Opus’ Pittsboro Commerce Center. FTI delivers solutions in engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy. The new Pittsboro facility will support FTI’s Excellerate brand, which specializes in modular electrical assemblies and energy solutions. The project will create more than 200 skilled manufacturing and electrical jobs. Pittsboro Commerce Center is a new 170-acre industrial development planned by Opus that is located near I-74. Opus sold 47 acres to FTI and is currently completing site infrastructure, including grading, access roads and utilities. FTI is serving as general contractor for its facility, which marks the first building within the development. Opus plans to build out the remainder of the project in phases. The State of Indiana and Hendricks County provided incentive-based tax credits through the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and a property tax abatement through Hendricks County based on FTI’s expected impact on economic growth and job creation in Pittsboro and the surrounding region.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Stream Realty Partners has inked five leases over the past two months at 5 City, a newly delivered, 344,000-square-foot office tower in Nashville. Chicago-based Convexity Properties is the owner and developer of the 15-story tower. National law firm Dickinson Wright signed a 16,116-square-foot lease, relocating from its previous office in downtown Nashville, while investment management and financial advisory firm Nephila Advisors signed a 9,954-square-foot lease. Additional tenants include Jay-Bee Oil and Gas, which is opening its first Nashville office; Precision Field Services, a mortgage services and property preservation business; and a San Francisco-based music label and publisher. The five leases total approximately 35,000 square feet. Charlie Gibson, Stewart Lyman and Maddy Sickels of Stream Realty manages the office leasing efforts at 5 City for Convexity. Liz Craig of Foundry Commercial oversees the property’s retail leasing. JLL represented Dickinson Wright and Nephila Advisors in their lease transactions, while CBRE represented Jay-Bee Oil and Gas and Precision Field Services. Kasa Real Estate represented the music label and publisher. Designed by Goettsch Partners, 5 City offers a mix of amenities including an outdoor terrace space; a tenant lounge; training and conference center with seating for up to 100 people; an onsite …