PITTSBURGH — CBRE has brokered the sale of a 52,750-square-foot shopping center in North Pittsburgh. Located at 4885 McKnight Road and known as McKnight Siebert, the center is home to tenants such as Walgreens, Starbucks, The UPS Store, Bruegger’s Bagels, Sport Clips and T-Mobile. First Washington Realty sold the center to full-service firm Shannon Waltchack for an undisclosed price. Chris Munley, Colin Behr, Ryan Sciullo, Casey Benson Smith, R.J. Mirabile and Michael Pascavis of CBRE brokered the deal.
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DAVENPORT, IOWA — Electro Freeze, a frozen treat machine manufacturer, has signed a 301,320-square-foot lease at Russell Industrial Park in Davenport within the Quad Cities. The company will relocate from East Moline in July. Michael Minard, Austin Hedstrom, Tanner Hedstrom and Marcus Pitts of JLL represented the landlord, Russell, an Iowa-based construction and development firm. The property is the fourth of six buildings to reach full occupancy within the 95-acre industrial park. Other tenants include Ryder Logistics, Nestlé Purina, PODS, Crescent Electric and Tube and Solid Tire. The buildings total nearly 1.5 million square feet, with over 500,000 square feet remaining available for lease. Electro Freeze’s commitment brings more than 200 jobs to Davenport.
CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has arranged the $7.8 million sale of Washington Center, a mixed-use property comprised of retail, flex and warehouse space in in Chagrin Falls/South Russell near Cleveland. Bob Havasi and Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, whom the duo has worked with on multiple transactions in the past. The sales price represented a cap rate of 7.7 percent. Washington Center is comprised of 67,530 square feet and sits on 5 acres. Long-term tenants have consistently exercised renewals.
CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has brokered the sale of a 16-unit value-add apartment building located at 633 S. Laflin St. in Chicago’s Little Italy/University Village neighborhood. The asset sold for $195,000 per unit. The three-story building totals approximately 10,800 square feet and features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. It is situated near the University of Illinois Chicago campus and the Illinois Medical District. Tom Galvin and Brewster Hague of Greenstone represented the seller, a private local owner, and procured the buyer, a private partnership based in Illinois.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Dalfen Industrial has acquired a multi-tenant industrial property on Howard Street in Elk Grove Village. Built in 1990, the facility offers immediate access to I-90, I-290, I-294 and the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The asset is currently 75 percent leased and includes a move-in ready vacancy. Each suite features both dock-high and drive-in loading, providing flexible functionality for distribution and light industrial users. With this transaction, Dalfen now owns and operates 17 buildings across the Midwest. The company aims to double its footprint in the region over the next 12 months.
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — CBRE has negotiated a 342,000-square-foot lease within Coastal Crossroads Industrial Park, a 180-acre industrial development in the Charleston suburb of Summerville. Mobix Fulfillment, a third-party logistics firm based in Utah, will occupy the building at 420 Strathmore Road. The lease represents the first closed transaction within Coastal Crossroads, according to CBRE. Bob Barrineau, Brendan Redeyoff and Tim Raber of CBRE represented the landlord, Citimark Pure Charleston, in the lease negotiations. Ryan Young of Cushman & Wakefield represented Mobix. Remaining availability at Coastal Crossroads includes two existing spaces spanning 208,000 and 500,000 square feet, along with two build-to-suit sites ranging from 200,000 to 1.2 million square feet.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $28.7M Construction Financing for Charleston Apartment Project
by John Nelson
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $28.7 million construction loan for PADS 216, an apartment development underway at 216 Spring St. in Charleston’s Upper Peninsula. Kristian Brown of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing through RMWC via a debt fund execution on behalf of the borrowers, Orange Properties, Ivy Capital and Crown Global Investments. Situated near The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), PADS 216 will feature a variety of floorplans and high-end amenities. The construction timeline was not released.
Trilogy Investment Acquires 109-Unit Build-to-Rent Development in Lakeland, Tennessee
by John Nelson
LAKELAND, TENN. — Trilogy Investment Co. has closed on the purchase of Willows Townhomes, a 109-unit build-to-rent (BTR) residential community planned at 9942 Geneva St. in Lakeland. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based investment firm has rebranded the property as REV3 at Garner Lake. The land seller and sales price were not disclosed. Trilogy plans to break ground on REV3 at Garner Lake this month and deliver the first tranche of homes by the end of the year. All units will feature attached garages and come in three- and four-bedroom configurations ranging in size from 1,657 to 1,866 square feet. Builders Capital is serving as Trilogy’s joint venture partner and equity capital provider for the project. REV3 at Garner Lake is situated within Lake District, a 160-acre master-planned redevelopment of the former Belz Factory Outlet Mall in metro Memphis.
TAMPA, FLA. — JLL has secured a $19 million mezzanine loan for the construction of River Vista, a 268-unit workforce housing development located at 4504 Clewis Ave. in Tampa. Brian Gaswirth and Michael Romero of JLL arranged the financing through a credit venture of Crow Holdings Capital on behalf of the borrower, Vista Residential Partners. River Vista will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 989 square feet in size. Amenities will include nature trails, overlooks of the Hillsborough River, multiple club rooms, coworking spaces, a fitness center, pet spa and a dog park. The construction timeline and additional financing details were not disclosed.
DAVIE, FLA. — El-Ad National Properties has topped off construction of The District in Davie, a $1 billion mixed-use project located about 24 miles north of Miami. The topping off marks the structural completion of Phase I, including the entry promenade and service access roadways, of the 2.8 million-square-foot development. Phase I is anticipated for completion in early 2027. When fully built out across three phases, The District in Davie will feature five residential towers ranging from 21 to 24 stories with 1,292 rental units, 36,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space and 1.1 million square feet of access-controlled parking with 2,650 spaces. Each tower will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range in size from 589 to 1,460 square feet. Residences will feature high-speed internet, smart thermostats and keyless entry, as well as private terraces on each floor. Amenities will include rooftop pools, coworking spaces, pet parks, children’s play suites, 24-hour fitness and spa treatment rooms, outdoor kitchens, game lounges and a reservable sky lounge for indoor and outdoor entertaining. Atlanta-based architecture firm Cooper Carry is designing the project. Promethean Builders LLC is serving as general contractor. Situated in central Broward County, Davie is one …