SECAUCUS, N.J. — Quest Diagnostics has extended its 131,000-square-foot office headquarters lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Secaucus. The space is located within the 11-story, 465,000-square-foot building at 500 Plaza Drive, which was originally constructed in 1985. David Opper, Conor Dolan and David Zelinski of CBRE represented Quest Diagnostics in the lease negotiations. David Stifelman and Tim Greiner of JLL represented the landlord, Signature Acquisitions.
HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of an 82-bed skilled nursing facility in Hoosick Falls, located about 30 miles northeast of Albany. Originally built in 1954 and expanded in 1995, the single-story facility at 21 Danforth St. features a community dining hall, resident lounges and outdoor walking areas. Joseph Knapp and John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
CINCINNATI AND PITTSBURGH — The Kroger Co. and Giant Eagle Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Kroger will acquire Giant Eagle, a family-owned food and pharmacy retailer based in Pittsburgh with 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. The transaction has been unanimously approved by Cincinnati-based Kroger’s board of directors. The purchase price of $1.65 billion is comprised of $1.25 billion in cash consideration and the assumption of approximately $400 million in outstanding liabilities. The transaction is expected to close in 2027, subject to receipt of required regulatory clearance and other customary closing conditions.
CHICAGO — Chicago-based developer Focus has topped out 1221 W. Washington Blvd., a new apartment tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Focus is also serving as the general contractor. Designed by Pappageorge Haymes, the 19-story, 286,232-square-foot development will feature a concrete podium with a brick façade, topped by a glass curtain wall spanning floors five through 19. Once complete, the project will include 287 apartment units, roughly 2,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 110 parking spaces. Apartments will come in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will total more than 25,000 square feet and include three rooftop decks with a pool and grilling stations, a spa with an indoor hut tub, sauna, a fitness center with yoga and spin studios, private coworking spaces and a dog spa and dog run. Partner’s By Design is the interior designer, and Luxury Living is handling marketing and leasing. The development will be known as 1221, and first deliveries are anticipated in January 2027. The project is a Focus-led joint venture between DAC Developments and Melrose Ascension Capital. CIBC Capital and Heitman provided financing.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — The Southfield City Council has approved a $65.1 million redevelopment project that will transform the former Blue Cross Blue Shield campus on West 11 Mile Road into a mixed-use community featuring 305 workforce housing apartments, neighborhood retail and opportunities for future commercial development. The project, led by DV Properties LLC, an affiliate of Brady Sullivan, will breathe new life into two former office towers that have remained underutilized for years. All apartments will be marketed to households earning up to 120 percent of the area median income. Construction timelines and additional project updates will be shared as redevelopment activities move forward, according to the city.
GENEVA, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of an 88,000-square-foot shopping center in Geneva. Located at 1310 Commons Drive, the property consists of four multi-tenant and two single-tenant buildings. Dan Waszak and Brett Berlin of Quantum brokered the transaction. The buyer was a global real estate investment manager, and the seller was an investment fund based on the East Coast.
SAN ANTONIO — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has unveiled plans to invest $3.6 billion to expand the Toyota Texas manufacturing campus in San Antonio with a second vehicle assembly line to support production of the Tacoma truck. The expansion will create 2,000 new jobs and add 2.5 million square feet to Toyota Texas, doubling its size by 2030. TMNA will transition Tacoma production from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California, located in Mexico, to the expanded Toyota Texas plant over an approximate four-year period. Toyota Texas currently includes a vehicle assembly line and new rear axle plant that is nearing startup. “The 2,000 acres of South Texas ranchland our plant stands on today was purposefully selected for its ability to scale with vehicle demand, and today marks the first step toward realizing that potential,” says Frank Voss, TMNA group vice president of truck manufacturing and president of Toyota Texas. This expansion brings Toyota’s total investment in San Antonio to $8.3 billion since breaking ground in 2003. Toyota’s local workforce will climb to approximately 6,000 team members, supported by 23 onsite suppliers and their employees. For nearly 20 years, Toyota Texas has rolled out trucks and SUVs, assembling more than 197,000 …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The NRP Group, a Cleveland-based multifamily owner-operator, has broken ground on Sanara, a 348-unit affordable housing project in South Austin. Developed in partnership with the Housing Authority of Travis County, Sanara will consist of 13 three-story residential buildings across a 56-acre site. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and will be restricted to renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a fitness center, business center with coworking space, clubhouse with a lounge and community kitchen, outdoor pool with lounge seating, a children’s activity center and an onsite playground. Residents will also have access to services such as afterschool care, financial literacy courses, ESL (English as a second language) classes and first-time homebuyer programs. MetLife Investment Management is the tax credit investor on the project. PIMCO provided construction and permanent financing that Berkadia arranged. The first units at Sanara are expected to be available for occupancy next spring.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Alta Firewheel, a 250-unit apartment complex located northeast of Dallas in Garland. Built in 2024, Alta Firewheel offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, lounge, game room, coffee bar and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Joey Tumminello, Drew Kile, Taylor Hill, Michael Ware and William Hubbard of IPA represented the seller, Atlanta-based Wood Partners, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Pardue Cos.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Avison Young has negotiated a 10-year, 61,861-square-foot industrial lease in Grand Prairie, located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The tenant is Flow Control Group, and the space is located within Building 2 of the industrial property at 3550 N. Highway 161. Mike Kennedy and Chet Hall of Avison Young represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Kacy Jones, Steve Koldyke and Brian Gilchrist of CBRE represented the landlord, Molto Properties.