OXNARD, CALIF. — Matthews Capital Markets has secured a $22.5 million acquisition loan for a four-property medical office and regional center portfolio in Oxnard. Geoffrey Arrobio of Matthews Capital Markets handled the financing. The undisclosed borrower acquired the 193,066-square-foot portfolio at a 10 percent cap rate. Located at 1701 and 1801 Solar Drive, 1901 Rice Ave. and 2401 E. Gonzalez Road, the portfolio was 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. The borrower plans to execute a value-add business plan that includes expanding certain medical uses, interior building upgrades and implementing energy-efficient systems, including solar.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — FM, a Rhode Island-based commercial property insurer, has acquired 10 Memorial Boulevard, an office building in downtown Providence. According to LoopNet Inc., the 10-story building was constructed in 2006 and totals 290,000 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center and an onsite restaurant, per LoopNet. FM plans to occupy a portion of the space. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
CHICAGO — A 50-room boutique hotel is planned for Chicago’s Northalsted community named Backbeat Hotel. The first hotel of its kind in the heart of the city’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood, the 41,000-square-foot property will offer modern, design-forward accommodations, including 12 suites. Amenities will include a rooftop pool, street-level restaurant, gathering spaces and a below-ground lounge. Built on the site of the renowned Northalsted fixture Yoshi’s Café, which shuttered in 2021, the six-story hotel project is designed by Miami-based Studio Rodrigo Buelvas in collaboration with Chicago-based Jonathan Splitt Architects. Inspired by Chicago’s connection to the origins of house music, “Backbeat” draws its name from the music that rose from disco basements and house lofts on Halsted Street. Demolition of the existing structure is slated for later this year, with an anticipated opening in 2028.
WESTFIELD, IND. — Structural engineering firm O’Donnell & Naccarato has topped out the new Westfield Police Headquarters, a $35 million public safety facility. The new headquarters, rising two stories and totaling 63,000 square feet, will replace the city’s existing public safety building. The project team includes architect Dewberry, construction manager Skender and the City of Westfield as the project owner. The design incorporates a range of structural systems and materials as well as a 2,700-square-foot storm shelter. The project also includes planning for a future 30,000-square-foot expansion to accommodate the city’s growth. The topping out marks the completion of the building’s structural framework. The project is on track for completion in 2027.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Fold, a new American restaurant concept from the team behind Roots Seasonal Cuisine in Lee’s Summit, Mo., will open at Corrigan Station in the heart of Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. The Fold will occupy 6,072 square feet in the former Corvino restaurant space. Todd Richards, bar manager for Roots, along with Amanda Accurso and Brandon Sharp, owners of Roots, are partners in The Fold, which will offer a wide range of culinary options. The restaurant is scheduled to open Friday, May 22. The Fold’s name reflects the restaurant’s vision of being a welcoming place for people from all walks of life, according to Corrigan Station owner Copaken Brooks.
NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FLA. — Continuum Co. has obtained $350 million in construction loans for Continuum Waterfront District, a 4-acre master-planned development located along Biscayne Bay in North Bay Village. S3 Capital provided $261 million in financing for the Continuum Club & Residences West, a condo that broke ground in 2025, according to the South Florida Business Journal. The second loan, also provided by S3 Capital, is $83 million for pre-development of the second phase, which will include a hotel and a second condo building. Continuum Co. is developing both phases in partnership with Aksoy Holding, an ownership and development firm based in Turkey. The 36-story Continuum Club & Residences West is slated for completion for July 2028 and will comprise 236 condos, which are 50 percent pre-sold, as reported by South Florida Business Journal. Phase II, which is targeted for completion in 2030, will include 300 additional luxury condominiums. The second phase also features the first Continuum hotel (a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts), a 20-slip commercially zoned marina, waterfront dining and the “Island Walk,” an activated public green space and bayfront promenade. The project team includes West Palm Beach-based Kast Construction (general contractor), Miami-based Arquitectonica (architect) and Durukan …
JLL Arranges $100.5M in Construction Financing for Mixed-Income Multifamily Development in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $100.5 million senior construction loan and equity capital for Twelve03 at Centre South, a 329-unit mixed-income multifamily development in Charlotte. Taylor Allison, Alexis Kaiser and Ryan Mueller of JLL secured construction financing through TD Bank and the equity placement from RXR Realty Investments on behalf of the borrower/developer, The Fallon Co. Situated near The Pearl, Charlotte’s first medical Innovation District, Twelve03 is the first phase of Centre South, a 16.7-acre mixed-use development. Twelve03 will comprise 263 market-rate and 66 affordable units. Amenities will include a sky lounge, rooftop saltwater swimming pool, coworking spaces, pet spa and a fitness center. Upon completion of the overall mixed-use development, the project will include 405,000 square feet office space, 36,000 square feet of retail, a 180-room hotel, a 1.5-acre green space and up to 975 apartments, with 20 percent of the Centre South’s residential units reserved as affordable housing.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — San Diego-based Stos Partners has acquired 640 Massman Drive, a 169,855-square-foot warehouse located in Nashville, for $26 million. The infill property was fully leased to Cumberland International Trucks at the time of sale. Todd Prevost and Jackson Pavitt of Big Tent Co. represented Stos Partners in the transaction. The seller was a private investor. Aldon Cole, Brad Vansant and Jenna Frakes of JLL arranged financing for the acquisition. 640 Massman Drive was constructed in two phases and can accommodate multiple tenants. The first phase — completed in 1970 — features 22-foot clear heights, three dock-high doors, two grade-level doors and nearly 2 acres of green space. The second phase, which was completed in 2000, was an expansion that included 30-foot clear heights, five dock-high doors and one additional grade-level door.
MADISON, TENN. — TWO Capital Partners and Origin Investments have secured construction financing for the development of Tessa Madison, a 199-unit build-to-rent community located in Madison, about 12 miles northeast of downtown Nashville. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged the undisclosed amount of financing through Invitation Homes. TWO Resi Build, a wholly owned subsidiary of TWO Capital Partners, will serve as the project’s general contractor. Tessa Madison is situated on 55 acres within a Qualified Opportunity Zone, which is an economically distressed area where new investments may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. The community will consist of a mix of for-rent townhomes and detached single-family rental homes, with an average unit size of 1,851 square feet. All units will feature three- or four-bedroom floorplans, two-car attached garages and private driveways. Amenities will include a resort-style swimming pool, clubhouse, fitness center, coworking space, outdoor pavilion and a dog park.
MARCO ISLAND, FLA. — A joint venture between an affiliate of Sculptor Real Estate and Miami-based hospitality firm Trinity Investments has purchased the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, an 809-room hotel in southwest Florida. The seller, MassMutual, owned the hotel resort for the past four decades. The sales price was not disclosed, but two industry outlets, Hotel Dive and Daily Lodging Report, report that as of a month ago, the joint venture had agreed to pay $835 million for the property. That figure translates to more than $1,000 per room. In addition, CoStar Group reports that the purchase is being financed with a $690 million acquisition loan. Situated on more than 26 acres with a quarter-mile of private beachfront, the JW Marriott Marco Island offers a variety of suites as part of its accommodations. According to another industry publication, Hotel Management, the hotel first opened in 1971 as the Marco Island Beach Hotel & Villas and was converted to a Marriott brand following a $320 million renovation in 2017. Today, guests at the hotel can enjoy amenities such as meeting and event facilities, multiple dining and entertainment venues and a private membership club. In addition, patrons of the hotel …