GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Radiant Smiles has opened a 2,489-square-foot dental office at 4650 Plainfield Ave. in Grand Rapids. Hillary Taatjes Woznick and Doug Taatjes of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan represented the landlord, Comprehensive Engineering, in the lease. Ryan Gillespie of CARR Realty represented the tenant. Comprehensive Engineering purchased the building in 2021 and also occupies space within it.
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NEW YORK CITY — JLL has negotiated the $27.5 million sale of flex property located at 185 Van Dyke St. in Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood that was originally built in the mid-1800s. According to LoopNet Inc., the property totals 100,697 square feet and can support office, retail and light industrial uses. Michael Mazzara, Bob Knakal, Stephen Palmese, Brendan Maddigan, Hall Oster, Jonathan Hageman, Ethan Stanton, Winfield Clifford and Connor McCullough of JLL represented the seller, locally based investment firm Lande Alexander Properties, in the transaction. Dan Morici, also with JLL, represented the buyer, San Francisco-based Terreno Realty Corp.
ASHFORD, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has arranged the $6.1 million sale of Ashford Hills Apartments, a 52-unit multifamily property located on the eastern outskirts of Hartford. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 1969 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 625 to 1,014 square feet. Taylor Perun and Cameron Formica of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Chicago-based investment firm Venture One Real Estate has acquired a 103,008-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of Fairfield. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 25 Commerce Road, which was roughly 68 percent leased at the time of sale, was built in 1982 and features a clear height of 24 feet. Leo Joseph and Josh Meisner of Leo Joseph and Co. represented Venture One in the transaction. The new ownership has hired Cushman & Wakefield to market the property for lease. The seller was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Electric Shuffle, a concept that features high-tech shuffleboard, food and drinks, will open a 10,000-square-foot entertainment center on the second floor of the new Virgin Hotel in Manhattan’s NoMad district. John Few of SRS Real Estate Partners represented Electric Shuffle in the lease negotiations. Adam Weinblatt of Newmark, along with internal agent Richard Tang, represented the landlord, The Lam Group. The opening is slated for next spring.
MECHANICSVILLE, VA. — VICI Properties Inc. has acquired 38 bowling alleys from Mechanicsville-based Bowlero Corp. in a sale-leaseback transaction for a total $432.9 million. Bowlero will now occupy the properties, which are located across 17 states, on a triple-net-lease basis. Initial annual rent for the lease will total $31.6 million. The deal also included an eight-year right of first offer (ROFO) term for VICI to purchase Bowlero’s real estate assets. J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisor to VICI in the transaction, and Hogan Lovells US LLP and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP provided legal counsel. VICI Properties Inc. is an experiential REIT that owns one of the largest portfolios of gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, MGM Grand and the Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Bowlero is a publicly traded company that operates 325 bowling alleys across North America. Earlier this year, Bowlero acquired the Lucky Strike Entertainment LLC brand, which operated 14 locations across nine states. In 2019, the company purchased the Professional Bowlers Association.
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $49.3M Construction Financing for Hominy Creek Apartments Near Asheville
by John Nelson
CANDLER, N.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $49.3 million in financing for the development of Hominy Creek Apartments, a 216-unit multifamily community to be located at 40 Pallet Road in Candler, roughly 11 miles outside of Asheville. Upon completion, the property will feature apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities will include a swimming pool, disc golf course, walking and biking trails and community gardens. The financing includes a $32.3 million construction loan secured through two regional banks and $17 million in preferred equity provided by an institutional fund. Walker Layne, Matt Wallach, Stephen West and Fletcher Dunn of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Charleston-based Southeast Partners. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Selwyn Property Group and CIP Real Estate have broken ground on Waterford Business Park, a 240,000-square-foot speculative industrial development in Rock Hill, approximately 30 miles southwest of Charlotte in South Carolina. Upon completion, which is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024, the property will comprise two 120,000-square-foot facilities situated on 25 acres at 656 Red River Road. Designed for single-tenant use, the buildings will also have the ability to be subdivided for multi-tenant use. Patrick Gildea, Rob Hardway, Matt Smith, Grayson Hawkins, Trey Barry and Frank Fallon of CBRE secured an $11.1 million limited partnership equity placement for the development of the property.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors is underway on the first phase of construction for Airpark Commerce Pointe, an industrial development situated on 73 acres near Nashville International Airport. The first phase will feature two multi-tenant industrial buildings — 801 and 900 Airpark Commerce Drive — totaling 204,500 square feet. The first building will comprise 94,500 square feet with 14 dock doors and two drive-in doors. The second building will feature 110,000 square feet with 16 dock doors and two drive-in doors. MYCON is constructing the property on behalf of the developer, Hamilton Creek Partners, and Development & Construction Insight will provide construction management services. Delivery is scheduled for late 2024. Melissa Alexander, W.B. Scoggin and Casey Flannery of Foundry Commercial will handle leasing at the development.
Crescent Communities Sells Two Multifamily Communities Totaling 642 Units in Nashville, Metro Raleigh
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. AND CARY, N.C. — Crescent Communities has sold two multifamily communities in the Southeast totaling 642 units. TA Realty acquired both properties from the Charlotte-based developer for an undisclosed price. The first property, NOVEL Harpeth Heights in Nashville, features 322 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts . Amenities at the community include a clubhouse, spa and fitness center. Monthly rental rates at the community begin at $1,629, according to Apartments.com. Crescent developed Harpeth Heights, which marks the seventh multifamily community for the developer in the Nashville market, in partnership with Pearl Street Partners. The second property, NOVEL Cary, comprises 320 residences in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans in Cary, roughly 12 miles outside of Raleigh. Amenities at the community include a saltwater pool with cabanas, hammock lawn, an elevated deck with a grilling area and a fitness center. Monthly rental rates at NOVEL Cary begin at $1,610, according to the community website.