MONTVALE, N.J. — The S. Hekemian Group, a locally based developer, has completed Workplace North Market, a 52,000-square-foot office and retail project in Montvale, located near the New York-New Jersey border. The four-story building houses 40,500 square feet of office space and 11,500 square feet of retail space and is located within North Market, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Mercedes-Benz USA North America headquarters campus. Law firm Beattie Padovano has committed to leasing 20,000 square feet as the anchor tenant.
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $6.4 million sale of Rose Gardens, a 32-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Long Branch. Built in 1955, the property houses two studios and 30 one-bedroom apartments. Daniel Lanni of Kislak represented the seller, an entity doing business as Rose 3 Holdings LLC, in the transaction. Lanni also procured the undisclosed buyer.
SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. — Ziegler has arranged $61.3 million in bond financing for Aldersly Garden Retirement Community, a continuing care retirement community in San Rafael, a northern suburb of San Francisco. The community was originally founded and incorporated in 1921 by Danish organizations as a retirement home serving the Danish-American communities in California and Nevada. The property is situated on an approximately 3.5-acre campus. Life Care Services LLC has provided management and marketing services since 2004. The borrower will use the proceeds of the bonds, together with an equity contribution, to fund the construction of a 35-unit residential care facility consisting of larger, more marketable apartments, additional common areas and more parking. The bonds were issued through the California Municipal Finance Authority and amortize over a 30-year period.
DENVER — Mortenson has broken ground on its four-story, 65,000-square-foot headquarters in Denver’s River North Art District. The new space will be located at 3083 Walnut St. The builder, developer and engineering services provider will be actively involved in the building’s development, design, fabrication and construction. The company will own and occupy the headquarters, with about 37,000 square feet dedicated to its own operations on the second and third floors. The ground and top levels will be available for leasing as retail and office spaces, respectively.
BOULDER, COLO. — CordenPharma has secured a lease for a recently renovated life sciences property in Boulder. The property is located at 2300 55th St. Acquired by TriTower Financial Group in 2021, the building has undergone extensive renovations to cater to the advanced technology needs of life sciences companies. The pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization will occupy 61,117 square feet across both floors of the facility. The company plans to utilize the space for client meetings, engineering, and research and development operations, further expanding its operations in the area. CordenPharma has existing nearby facilities on 55th Street and Sterling Drive. Blake Harris with CBRE represented TriTower in the lease transaction.
BELLEVUE, WASH. — T&T Supermarkets has announced plans to open a 76,000-square-foot store in Bellevue, roughly 10 miles east of Seattle. Scheduled to open next summer at Marketplace at Factoria, the store will mark the first U.S. location for the brand. John Booth of Kidder Mathews represented T&T in the leasing negotiations.
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — Atomos Nuclear and Space Corp. has become the first tenant in Tepuy Properties’ 63,412-square-foot warehouse in Broomfield. The recently renovated building is located at 2360 Industrial Lane. Atomos specializes in space logistics with its development and operation of orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) for missions in outer space. Its first mission is scheduled for launch in January 2024. The building underwent a $5 million renovation that divided it into six separate suites with common amenities. Atomos Space has leased two of the four storefronts, occupying 19,288 square feet, or about 30 percent of the building. The renovation included improvements to the roof, HVAC and electrical systems, loading dock, restrooms and overall aesthetics of the building’s exterior. Tepuy Properties plans to expand the Broomfield property by constructing a second building on the additional 2.5 acres of land. Once fully developed, the property is expected to offer about 100,000 square feet of rental space, making it the largest property in Tepuy’s portfolio.
CHICAGO — The Habitat Co. and P3 Markets have opened Phase I of 43 Green in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. The 99-unit, mixed-income apartment building is located at 4308 S. Calumet Ave. The project marks the first equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) on Chicago’s South Side, according to the developers. Since 2013, the City of Chicago has been encouraging transit-oriented development near Chicago Transit Authority and Metra rail stations. In 2020, the city published its ETOD Policy Plan, which aims to drive investment near transit in disinvested communities, preventing displacement in communities facing rising housing costs and promoting affordable housing options near transit in low-affordability communities. Phase I is the largest of three planned buildings within the $100 million 43 Green development. The 10-story building features 5,500 square feet of retail space and amenities such as a fitness center, rooftop terrace, business center, picnic area, community room, laundry facilities and bicycle storage. Half of the units are reserved for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income, with the remainder leased at market rate. Habitat has also secured construction financing for Phase II, and is expected to break ground on that 80-unit building by the end of June. Completion …
CHICAGO — Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has leased a new 132,000-square-foot cargo facility that is part of the third phase of the Northeast Cargo Complex at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Realterm developed and owns the facility, which features 122,000 square feet of warehouse space and 10,000 square feet of office space. There is also more than 200,000 square feet of ramp space that can accommodate two group VI aircraft such as the Boeing 747. The project team included BOWA, Clayco and d’Escoto Inc. Realterm is targeting LEED Silver certification for the property, which is equipped with electric vehicle charging stations and solar panels. WFS is a provider of air cargo logistics and ground handling services.
WEST BADEN SPRINGS, IND. — TWG is building West Baden Lofts, a $9 million affordable housing community in West Baden Springs, a town within French Lick Township in southern Indiana. Located at 942 Main St., the 44-unit development will feature two- and three-bedroom layouts. Units will be reserved for households making 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a free bikeshare program, free Wi-Fi in common areas and units, a meditation area, fitness center, community room, indoor children’s area, playground and community garden beds. Project funding comes from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Innovative Veteran Affairs Real Estate, Merchants Capital, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust and the Town of West Baden Springs. Construction is expected to begin this month and be completed in late 2024.