VINELAND, N.J. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged a $4.1 million permanent loan for Vineland Apartments, a 104-unit multifamily property in Southern New Jersey. The garden-style property comprises seven two-story buildings that house one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 680 to 868 square feet. Andrew Stewart, Dev Morris and Allison Villamagna of Cronheim Mortgage arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, New Jersey-based investment firm Marshall Weinerman Real Estate. The direct lender was not disclosed.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Tropical Supermarket will open a 15,800-square-foot grocery store at Clinton Corners, a 30,331-square-foot neighborhood retail center located in the Northern New Jersey community of South Plainfield. The tenant will backfill a space previously occupied by grocer Bravo, maintaining the property’s 100 percent occupancy rate. Vanessa Fernandez-Kelty of Levin Management Corp. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Avanti Residential has purchased Artistry Apartments in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District for $94 million. The 341-unit, Class A apartment complex marks Avanti’s seventh investment in the Kansas City market. Constructed in 2021, Artistry Apartments features 11,675 square feet of street-level retail space that is 70 percent leased to Sola Salon. Jeff Stingley and Max Helgeson of CBRE represented the seller, a joint venture between Milhaus Development and CrossHarbor Capital Partners. Brady O’Donnell, Jill Haug, Alexandra Scott and Kyle Tucker of CBRE arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Avanti. The property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale.
NOBLESVILLE, IND. — MDH Partners has acquired Washington Business Park 1, a 162,228-square-foot industrial building in the Indianapolis suburb of Noblesville. The purchase price was undisclosed. The property, which is 85 percent leased to four tenants, is situated within the 142-acre Washington Business Park. The building was constructed earlier this year. Houston Hawley served as the acquisition lead for Atlanta-based MDH. Bryan Poynter of Cushman & Wakefield represented MDH, while Ryan Baker of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller. The purchase of Washington Business Park 1 increases MDH’s Indiana footprint to more than 1.1 million square feet.
MILWAUKEE — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has signed a 15-year lease for 8,797 square feet on the 11th floor of Two-Fifty, an office tower in Milwaukee. The property rises 20 stories and spans 200,000 square feet at 250 E. Wisconsin Ave. within the city’s central business district. The BLM is responsible for sustaining the health, diversity and productivity of public lands. Ned Purtell and John Davis of Founders 3 Real Estate Services represented the landlord, Buffalo Grove, Ill.-based Millbrook Real Estate Co. Since purchasing Two-Fifty in 2015, Millbrook has invested more than $8.5 million in improvements, including a new tenant lounge, conference center and lobby renovation. The building is currently home to tenants such as HNTB, Associated Bank and the Milwaukee Bar Association.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a 51-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for $8.2 million. Located at 2718 N. Hampden Court, the building consists of one-bedroom units. Craig Martin of Interra represented the seller, the Manilow family. Martin also represented the buyers, investors Gabe Horstick and Edwin Vdovets, who plan to renovate the property.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — Millennial Collection, a trading card and gaming store, has signed a lease for 1,600 square feet at Brookside Shopping Center in Sterling Heights. The tenant will occupy space formerly home to an arcade. Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease.
MCDONOUGH, GA. — Global cold storage developer and owner NewCold has released plans for a $333 million facility in McDonough, a southern Atlanta suburb in Henry County. The developer says the project will create 170 new jobs upon completion. No construction timeline was disclosed. NewCold’s automated storage and distribution facility will be situated within Midland Industrial Park, which sits about one mile from the I-75 and Ga. Highway 155 interchange. Project manager Cameron Barnhill represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce team on the NewCold project in partnership with the Henry County Development Authority, the Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Quick Start, Norfolk Southern and Georgia Power. NewCold’s investment represents the largest single investment in the history of Henry County, according to Carlotta Harrell, chair of the Henry County Board of Commissioners. “This highly automated facility will bring additional high-skilled jobs while also increasing Henry County’s already strong portfolio of foreign direct investment,” says Irv Culpepper, chairman of the Henry County Development Authority. Georgia is a prominent hub for food logistics companies. The state currently has more than 189 million cubic square feet of cold storage space, according to the governor’s office. Founded in the Netherlands and with …
By Cody Roskelley, senior developer at Pennrose Texas has experienced tremendous residential growth over the last few years. Families are leaving high-cost, high-tax areas like New York and California for more affordable alternatives. According to The Tax Foundation, Texas was one of the Top 10 U.S. states for inbound migration in 2021, posting population growth around 1.3 percent on a year-over-year basis. With population increase also comes opportunities for economic growth and regional investment. However, having high-quality, affordable and workforce housing stock is key to the state successfully capitalizing on this moment. Between historically high rates of inflation and single-family home prices, as well as aggressive interest rate hikes, having the affordable housing infrastructure in place to attract new residents is critical. While most people generally agree that there is a need for more affordable housing, there is often local pushback once such communities are proposed in their neighborhoods. Much of the opposition stems from a lack of understanding of what affordable housing is — and isn’t. For example, individuals making anywhere between 30 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI) can qualify for affordable housing. There are also several different subcategories of affordable housing: Low-Income Public Housing: …
By Ben Johnson, founder & president, Spruce It’s no secret that the U.S. economy is in the midst of a very turbulent period. Businesses of all sizes and types are experiencing adverse pressures like never before and seeking ways to cut costs and increase revenue wherever possible. The real estate market, including the multifamily industry, is no exception. With fewer people able to buy homes due to skyrocketing mortgage rates and minimal inventory for sale, more people are turning to apartments. As renting by necessity grows, residents are looking for the highest value from their rental experience. Consequently, multifamily owners and operators are now putting a bigger emphasis than ever on tenant retention by asking why high retention rates are important, how they can be maintained and what some alternative options are. Why Retention Matters Many of the hottest multifamily markets in the country have seen annual rent increases well over 20 percent over the last year, and several markets have even seen increases exceeding 30 percent. While this growth is a boon for existing owners, it begs the question of whether these increases are sustainable, or if the next several years will usher in below-trend increases. Why is this …