OAK PARK, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has secured a $14 million permanent loan for a 475-unit multifamily property in Oak Park. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Lincoln Towers Apartments LP. A life insurance company provided the loan. BFG will provide servicing for the loan.
CHICAGO — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VII LP, has acquired a 51,820-square-foot industrial building located at 4114 Peoria St. in Chicago. The single-tenant property was fully leased at the time of sale. Situated within the Stockyards Industrial Park and constructed in 1969, the building features three docks and parking for more than 45 cars. Zeke Rowan, Adam Haefner, Nick Fazio and Marty Mikaitis of Avison Young represented the undisclosed seller. VK Industrial VII is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.
BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. — A joint venture between New Jersey-based owner-operator NFI Real Estate and Penwood Real Estate Investment Management is underway on construction of Turnpike 5 Logistics Park, a 528,478-square-foot speculative industrial project in Southern New Jersey’s Burlington County. The two-building development’s name stems from its proximity to Exit 5 off the New Jersey Turnpike. The buildings will span 310,000 and 218,478 square feet and will feature clear heights of 36 feet, as well as “extensive” trailer parking and “heavy” power capacities. Fifth Third Bancorp provided $54 million in construction financing for the project, which was arranged by JLL. JLL also structured the joint venture between the two groups.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $19 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of five multifamily buildings totaling 42 units in Brooklyn. Known as the Edifice Portfolio, the newly renovated buildings are located at 431-433 Wythe Ave. and 313 S. 4th St. in Williamsburg and 19-21 Columbia Place in Brooklyn Heights. Jillian Mariutti and John Flynn of JLL arranged the loan through City National Bank on behalf of the borrower, local investment firm Edifice Real Estate Partners.
NEW YORK CITY — Candid Health, a provider of healthcare revenue cycle software, has signed a 28,687-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The lease term is seven years, and the space is located on the third floor of the building at 675 Avenue of the Americas. Justin Haber, Kyle Riker and Emma Gill of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Anthony Sciacca and Scott Gutnick of Newmark, along with internal agents Jeffrey Gural and Alphie Toro, represented the landlord, GFP Real Estate.
LAS VEGAS — Irvine, Calif.-based investment and development firm The Bascom Group has acquired The Ellison, a 294-unit apartment complex located in the Summerlin/Spring Valley submarket of Las Vegas, for $103 million. The sales price translates to approximately $350,000 per door. The Ellison is situated along I-215 in southwest Las Vegas in an area known as “The Curve.” Several developments are underway in the surrounding area, including the Athletics’ new baseball stadium, Intermountain Healthcare’s Children’s Hospital and expansions of the Roseman Nursing School and UNLV Harry Reid Research & Technology Park. Completed in 2024, The Ellison offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 901 square feet. Amenities include a heated, resort-style pool and spa with a jumbotron screen, as well as a clubhouse lounge, fitness center with dedicated spin and Pilates studios. Jonathan Merhaut, Doug Schuster and Curt Allsop of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Lee Redmond, Nicholas Schroeder, Vincent Punzi and Lowell Takahashi, also with Newmark, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through AXA Investment Managers US Inc. on behalf of Bascom Group. “The Ellison is a notable example of why we keep coming back to Las Vegas,” says Tom Gilfillan, …
The Birmingham industrial real estate market has remained relatively resilient compared to many U.S. markets, but recent trends show a shift in demand patterns with recent softness in the distribution sector compared to growing activity from manufacturing users. Overall market fundamentals remain stable. Birmingham continues to benefit from disciplined development and historically tight vacancies. Multi-tenant leased vacancy has generally remained well below national averages, hovering around the 5 percent range in the first half of 2025. Rent growth remains positive at about 3.5 percent annually. Renewing or vacant second-generation rents strategically lag new construction rents by about 15 to 20 percent. The second-generation base rent range is $6 to $7.50 per square foot depending on size, location and quality. Distribution and logistics demand has softened in recent months. Following the surge of warehouse construction and demand during the pandemic, leasing activity slowed by 2025. Approximately 1.3 million square feet of speculative space was delivered locally in 2022 and 2023, with asking rents at about $8 per square foot. The early deliveries benefited while the last projects to deliver were slower to lease as the economy stalled in the post-pandemic Biden era. Presently, 109,000 square feet of first-generation space delivered in …
GARLAND, TEXAS — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $56 million HUD-insured construction loan for StoneHawk Rosehill, a 269-unit multifamily project in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Garland. The site spans more than seven acres, and the development will offer one- and two-bedroom units, 51 percent of which will be subject to income restrictions. Amenities will include a pool, clubhouse with fitness and business centers, an onsite leasing and management office and outdoor recreation areas, including a landscaped courtyard. Brandon Baksh and Brian Yee of Dwight originated the financing through HUD’s 221 (d)(4) program on behalf of the locally based sponsor, StoneHawk Capital Partners.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between St. Louis-based developer Sansone Group and Principal Asset Management has broken ground on a 682,000-square-foot industrial project in Austin. The site is located 10 miles south of downtown Austin near the Tesla Gigafactory, and the project represents Phase II of a 134-acre development known as Austin Hills Commerce Center. Burton Construction is the general contractor for the Phase II, which will consist of a single building, and Stream Realty Partners has been appointed as the leasing agent. Phase I of Austin Hills Commerce Center comprised three buildings totaling 538,000 square feet. The development is ultimately planned to feature 1.3 million square feet across six buildings.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has negotiated the sale of a 40,670-square-foot industrial building in Grand Prairie, located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. Situated on a 3.4-acre site at 1207 Farmers Road, the building was developed on a speculative basis in 2023 and features 16 dock doors, 24-foot clear heights and 100-foot truck court depths. Erik Blais of Bradford represented the the developer, Hamilton Commercial, in the all-cash transaction. The buyer was Dossun Truck Body Parts.