BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — MLG Capital has acquired Hampshire Technology Center in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington for an undisclosed price. The Class B flex industrial property totals more than 144,000 square feet across 14 acres. MLG acquired the asset in partnership with Hoyt Properties and plans to make interior renovations. Hampshire Technology Center marks MLG’s 25th investment in metro Minneapolis and the 11th acquisition within its MLG Private Fund VI, which launched in May 2022.
MOKENA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.1 million sale of a single-tenant industrial building in Mokena, a southern suburb of Chicago. The 39,816-square-foot property is located at 9860 Clearvue Court in Will County. Built in 2006, the facility features a clear height of 28 feet, seven drive-in doors and one dock. Colony Hardware, a national provider of tools, equipment, supplies, products and rental/repair services to commercial construction and industrial industries, fully occupies the property. Brent Holder and Peter Doughty of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor. Buyer information was not provided.
BROOKFIELD, WIS. — Caribou Coffee has signed a lease to open as the inaugural tenant at a new mixed-use development in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield. The project is a redevelopment of a former Pepino’s restaurant and a tax preparation office located at the intersection of Capitol and Calhoun roads. Construction is underway, and Caribou Coffee is slated to open this summer. Bill Quinlivan of Colliers | Wisconsin is marketing the property for lease.
READINGTON, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Larken Associates has completed The Ridge at Readington, a 254-unit multifamily project located about 50 miles southwest of Manhattan. The Ridge at Readington features a mix of market-rate and affordable units in one- and two-bedroom formats across nine buildings. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, lounge and wet bar, outdoor pavilion, dog park and walking trails. Rents start at $1,950 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $26.5 million sale of a 101,381-square-foot warehouse located at 100 New England Ave. in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway. The industrial facility sits on eight acres and features a clear height of 24 feet, six loading docks and one drive-in door. Marc Duval, Jordan Avanzato, Frank Recine, Nicholas Stefans, Jason Lundy and Jose Cruz of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
STRATFORD, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has arranged the $23 million sale of a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 129 units that are located in the southern coastal Connecticut community of Stratford. Sherwood Square features 105 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Avon Apartments consists of 24 units, the majority of which are one-bedroom residences. Brad Balletto and Robert Paterno of NEPCG represented the seller, New Jersey-based Navarino Properties, in the transaction, and procured the buyer, Maple Leaf.
NEW YORK CITY — Mercy College has signed a 125,522-square-foot lease renewal at 1200 Waters Place in The Bronx. The complex is known as Hutchinson Metro Center and consists of 1.4 million square feet of office, medical, retail, hospitality and academic space. James MacDonald and Sean Heneghan internally represented the landlord, Simone Metro Properties, in the lease negotiations. Bill Cuddy and Greg Maurer-Hollaender of CBRE represented Mercy College, which has been a tenant at Hutchinson Metro Center for more than 20 years.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Webster Bank has provided financing for a 109,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway. The building features a clear height of 24 feet, 24 loading docks and two drive-in doors and was fully leased to 19 tenants at the time of the loan closing. Michael Klein, Jon Mikula and Salvatore Buzzerio of JLL arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between New Jersey-based Denholtz Properties and Boston-based Long Wharf Capital. The capital markets team involved in the deal did not specify how the loan proceeds would be used.
LAS VEGAS — The Oakland Athletics have reached an agreement with global casino entertainment company Bally’s Corp. (NYSE: BALY) and Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) for a nine-acre development site on the 35-acre Tropicana Las Vegas campus. The A’s hope to develop a 30,000-seat ballpark at the site, which is situated along the Las Vegas Strip on Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue. “We are excited about the potential to bring Major League Baseball to this iconic location,” says Dave Kaval, president of the Oakland A’s. “We are thrilled to work alongside Bally’s and GLPI and look forward to finalizing plans to bring the Athletics to Southern Nevada.” Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the baseball club is requesting $395 million in public funds to go toward the estimated $1.5 billion project. The deal is subject to approval by the Nevada Legislature, which could meet to approve funds as early as this week. The project is also dependent on Major League Baseball’s approval of the team’s relocation from Oakland, Calif. Bally’s acquired the building and operations of the Tropicana Las Vegas from GLPI in September 2022 as part of a $148 million transaction. As part of the deal structure, Bally’s entered …
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