AURORA, ILL. — Principle Construction Corp. has begun tenant improvements for a 282,588-square-foot building located at 2000 Deerpath Road in Aurora. The tenant, Tailored Brands, owns brands such as Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank and family retailer K&G Fashion Superstore. The Aurora facility will support the company’s clothing rental business, including infrastructure for dry cleaning, laundry, repair and storage of tuxedos and other formalwear. Principle will add a 13,491-square-foot boiler and dry-cleaning room with a dedicated structural pipe support mezzanine. The team is also installing 20 new 25-ton rooftop air conditioning units, 14 interlocking exhaust fans and 29 docks. Partners in Design is the project architect. Completion is slated for February 2024.
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CHICAGO — GoodVets, a Chicago-based full-service veterinary care provider, has leased ground-floor retail space at Optima Lakeview, a 198-unit luxury apartment community in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The tenant is scheduled to open the 2,656-square-foot location in December. GoodVets offers a comprehensive range of veterinary services, including preventive care, surgery, dentistry and wellness programs. The Lakeview location represents the sixth Chicago-area office for GoodVets and its second within an Optima Inc. apartment building. Designed by David Hovey Sr. and completed in 2022, Optima Lakeview occupies the site of a shuttered Treasure Island Foods grocery store.
GREENWICH, CONN. — CBRE has arranged the $15.5 million sale of a 43,985-square-foot boutique office building in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Greenwich. Jeffrey Dunne, Steven Bardsley, Travis Langer and Daniel Blumenkrantz of CBRE represented the seller, an entity managed by Collins Capital Partners LLC, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, HBN 53 Forest LLC, which is managed by regional owner HB Nitkin. The building was 82 percent leased at the time of sale.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Arc Building Partners and Claremont Development have completed The St. Lucy’s Complex, a 60,000-square-foot supportive housing project in Jersey City. The newly expanded campus features 150 beds for individuals who are homeless; 14 residential units for individuals living with HIV/AIDS; five three-bedroom permanent supportive housing units for families; 15 permanent affordable housing studio apartments; a daily drop-in area for nonresidents needing a meal, shower or laundry; and onsite social services programs. The project took roughly two years to construct.
ORANGE, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Prime City has broken ground on two affordable housing projects in the Northern New Jersey community of Orange. The projects at 150 and 151 Taylor St. will consist of four one-bedroom townhomes averaging 1,100 square feet and a nine-building complex, respectively. Delivery is slated for 2025. Information on specific income restrictions was not disclosed.
FREMONT, CALIF. — MG Properties has acquired Artist Walk Apartments, a multifamily community in Fremont, from Clarion Partners for $89.7 million. Built in 2017, Artist Walk features 185 apartments and 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Jason Parr, Seth Siegel and Scott MacDonald of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal. Andrew Behrens, Jesse Weber and Stephen Baird of CBRE Capital Markets arranged financing, provided by Freddie Mac, for the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — New York-based Bayport Funding has provided a $4 million loan for the acquisition and construction of a 12-unit apartment project in the Ozone Park area of Queens. The 10,000-square-foot project will include 1,400 square feet of retail space, as well as onsite parking and a side yard. The name of the borrower and a tentative construction timeline were not disclosed.
Cityview, Stockbridge Start Construction of 265-Unit Apollo Multifamily Project in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — Cityview and Stockbridge have started construction on Apollo, an apartment development in Los Angeles’ South Bay neighborhood. Slated for completion in 2025, the transit-oriented community will feature 265 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Residences will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, vinyl plank flooring, smart thermostats, keyless entry, smart home systems, and fiber optic internet and Wi-Fi. Located at 12888 Crenshaw Blvd., the community amenities will include a swimming pool and spa deck with loungers and daybeds; a CV Works coworking center; podcast room; 3D printer; indoor fitness center; outdoor strength and stretching area; indoor-outdoor community room; and open-air courtyards with an entertainment lounge, pool table, Korean barbecue grills, fire pits, lounge seating, gathering tables and a variety of dining areas. Additionally, the property will feature ample secure bike lockers and storage, a transit kiosk, and walk and bike path access. City National Bank and Banc of California provided construction financing. The project team includes WPIC Construction, AC Martin, Nadia Geller Designs and MJS Landscape Architecture.
NEW YORK CITY — The Corporation for Supportive Housing has signed a 10,570-square-foot, 11-year office lease at 55 Broadway, a 363,378-square-foot building in Manhattan. The organization will occupy the entire 10th floor of the 32-story building. Aron Schreier and Jason Kroeger of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Brad Gerla, Jonathan Cope and Hayden Pascal of CBRE represented the landlord, Harbor Group International.
Coldwell Banker Negotiates $14.7M Acquisition of Industrial Park in Everett, Washington
by Amy Works
EVERETT, WASH. — Coldwell Banker Commercial Danforth has arranged the purchase of an industrial park in Everett. Mina Properties VIII acquired the asset from BFS Operations LLC for $14.7 million. Situated on 31.6 acres at 3200 35th Ave. NE, the asset features four buildings offering a total of 94,000 square feet of industrial space. The industrial park offers access to Interstate 5 and SR 529. Mina Properties VIII intends to maintain the property as a multi-tenant investment. Michael Fear of Coldwell Banker Commercial Danforth handled the transaction on behalf of the buyer.