HOUSTON — Locally based developer Sueba USA has opened San Estrella, a 318-unit apartment community in Houston’s Energy Corridor neighborhood. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans that range in size from 480 to 2,087 square feet. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile backsplashes and walk-in closets. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, internet café, business center, catering kitchen and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Rents start at roughly $1,200 per month for a one-bedroom unit.
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Indianapolis-based multifamily developer TWG will build Fairground Flats, a $47 million affordable housing project in Oklahoma City. The six-building, 216-unit complex will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, playground and a clubhouse with a computer lab. The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency provided a $33.6 million tax-exempt bond for the project. Construction is slated for an early 2024 completion.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Northmarq has arranged the sale of The Carmel Apartments, a 74-unit multifamily property in Corpus Christi. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a pool and onsite laundry facilities. Moses Siller, Zar Haro, Bryan VanCura, Phil Grafe, Brian Booth and Stephanie Hernandez of Northmarq represented the seller, 3CM Multifamily, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — SUNRGY Solar Distribution has signed a 47,332-square-foot industrial lease in the southwestern Houston suburb of Missouri City. A.J. Williams and Travis Land of Partners, the locally based investment and brokerage firm formerly known as NAI Partners, represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Beau Kaleel and Brooke Swerdlow with Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Logistics Property Co.
NEW YORK CITY — Philadelphia-based development and investment firm Arden Group is underway on construction of a 351,000-square-foot mixed-use project at 4650 Broadway in Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood. Designed by Handel Architects, the 20-story building will house 222 residential units that will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats, with 30 percent of the apartments subject to income restrictions. Residential amenities will include a fitness center, resident lounge, screening room and a children’s play area. In addition, 4650 Broadway will house 120,000 square feet of commercial space. Of that space, 80,000 square feet is earmarked for a charter school or medical office user, and at least 16,000 square feet will be marketed to grocers. Completion is slated for 2025.
EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged the $6.8 million sale of a 52-unit apartment building in the Northern New Jersey community of East Orange. The historic building at 60 N. Arlington Ave. offers 30 one-bedroom units, 17 two-bedroom residences and four three-bedroom apartments. David Oropeza of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. Oropeza also procured the buyer, a private investor. Both parties requested anonymity.
ITASCA, ILL. — AIT Worldwide Logistics has signed a 56,808-square-foot office lease at Two Pierce Place in Itasca. The office will serve as the global headquarters for the transportation management provider, which maintains more than 100 locations worldwide, including regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. Rob Lundin and John Norris of Newmark represented the landlord, Sovereign Partners LLC. Eric Kunkel, Steve Spinell and Darren Eades of JLL represented the tenant. Two Pierce Place rises 25 stories and totals 490,000 square feet. The property features a newly completed amenity center, including a tenant lounge, outdoor patio, putting green, bocce court, fitness center, full-service deli and conference facility.
RICHFIELD, MINN. — American Legion Post 435 has proposed a $67.5 million redevelopment of its headquarters in Richfield, a southern suburb of Minneapolis. The proposed project, Veterans Village 435, would deliver 195 apartment units with priority for veteran residents. Slightly more than 20 percent of the units would be priced for those earning up to 50 percent of the area median income. The development would also house the Post’s administrative offices and a banquet facility that would double as the Post’s membership meeting space. Plans call for a privately operated restaurant and dedicated space for agencies serving the needs of veterans. The project would also include several extended-stay units for the families of veterans staying at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Post leadership is seeking a $10 million state funding appropriation to help pay for construction of the project. Elwyn Tinklenberg, who formerly served as the state’s commissioner of transportation, is working through his own organization, The Tinklenberg Group, with the proposed project developer, St. Louis-based JPL Development.
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.3 million sale of a 25,000-square-foot office building in the coastal New Jersey community of Ocean Township. Built in 1986, the two-story building was fully leased at the time of sale to law firm Ansell, Grimm, & Aaron PC, which has occupied the entirety of the property since 1996. Alan Cafiero, Brent Hyldahl and Seth Goldberg of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Kevin Taub, also with Marcus & Millichap, procured the buyer. Both parties were limited liability companies.
MARQUETTE, IOWA — The Queen Casino & Entertainment, which acquired Casino Queen Marquette in 2017, has received permission from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to move the riverboat casino to land. The casino is located at 100 Anti Monopoly St., along the banks of the Mississippi River in Marquette. The commission approved the request during a hearing on Thursday, Jan. 26. The Queen Casino & Entertainment plans to move the 17,000-square-foot gambling floor ashore, including more than 400 slot machines, two blackjack tables and several other table games. As part of the remodel, the property will receive an additional 12,000 square feet to its current dockside building; an enhanced single-level gaming floor easily accessible from the main entrance with the latest in gaming technology; and new dining outposts, including a dedicated sports bar.