LAS VEGAS — FCP has entered the Las Vegas market with the purchase of The Avondale Apartments, a multifamily property within the Peccole Ranch master-planned community. Located at 9225 W. Charleston Blvd., The Avondale Apartments offers 560 one-, two- and three-bedroom units in three-story residential buildings. Each residence features hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, patios or balconies, fireplaces, in-unit washers/dryers, garden soaking tubs and a gas stove. Community amenities include three resort-style swimming pools, a 4,000-square-foot fitness facility, racquetball court, spin room, two dog parks and a dog washing station. Adam Schmitt, Spence Ballif, Jannie Mongkolakulkit and Justin Neubeck of CBRE represented the buyer in the deal. Maxi Leachman, John Knies and Sallie Ann Seiders of CBRE arranged acquisition financing.
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CenterCal Properties, DRA Advisors Buy 870,000 SF Long Beach Towne Center, Plan Redevelopment
by Amy Works
LONG BEACH, CALIF. — CenterCal Properties and DRA Advisors have acquired Long Beach Towne Center with plans to redevelop the 870,000-square-foot property into a prominent retail and entertainment destination. Improvements will include new dining options such as chef-driven restaurants, fast-casual concepts and cafés; new retail brands; outdoor gathering areas with shaded seating, enhanced landscaping, public art and year-round programming; updated entertainment offerings with the addition of boutique fitness, wellness and family-oriented experiences; and renovated signage, lighting, pedestrian pathways and parking areas.
LA MIRADA, SANTA ANA AND ORANGE, CALIF. — Colliers has arranged the $15.5 million acquisition of two retail buildings and an industrial building in MidCounties. Totaling 36,441 square feet, the assets include 16211-16217 Heron Avenue in La Mirada, 1268 S. Grand Avenue in Santa Ana and 1821 N. Tustin Street in Orange. The three buildings were fully occupied at the time of sale. Chuck Wilson of Colliers represented the buyer, Rancho De Los Cazadores, in the deal. The buyer acquired the portfolio as part of a 1031 exchange and Southern California expansion plan.
PHOENIX — SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors has brokered the purchase of an industrial building located at 4002 N. 36th Ave. in Phoenix. Hilton Cabinets acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $4.3 million. Hilton Cabinets is renovating the property for use as a cabinet manufacturing and distribution center. The property features a secure and gated yard, significant power capacity and fully air-conditioned interiors. Justin Horwitz, Richard Lewis, Sean Alderman and Jillian Moyer of SVN | Desert Commercial represented the buyer, while Chad Kirkorsky of Citywide Commercial Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
MADISON, WIS. — CPC Mortgage Co., a subsidiary of The Community Preservation Corp., has provided a $16.4 million Freddie Mac Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH) forward commitment for the permeant financing of Taking Shape B1, the first phase of Taking Shape, Our Triangle, a redevelopment project in Madison’s Triangle neighborhood. Developed through a partnership between the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison (CDA) and New Year Investments, Taking Shape B1 will provide 164 affordable housing units at 755 Braxton Place. The project is part of a multi-phase plan to reimagine and revitalize the Brittingham Apartments, Gay Braxton Apartments, Karabis Apartments and Parkside Highrise and Townhomes — collectively known as the CDA Triangle Sites. Key partners in the financing and development of Taking Shape B1 include the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, serving as the tax-exempt bond issuer; U.S. Bank, acting as the construction lender; National Equity Fund, the project’s low-income housing tax credit syndicator; and Baker Tilly, providing expertise as the project’s consultant. The 10-acre site is shared with the Bayview Foundation and two medical buildings. All of the units will be designated as affordable for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. …
TROY, MICH. — BWE has secured a $15.5 million loan for the refinancing of Troy Corporate Center, a Class A office building in Troy. Dan Rosenberg, Logan Petersmeyer and Isabella Barrios of BWE arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Integris Ventures. A life insurance company provided the nonrecourse loan, which features a 30-year amortization. Integris began a value-add business plan after acquiring the 189,790-square-foot, six-story property in 2021. After renovation, the building is nearly fully occupied. Amenities include a micromarket, conference and event space, covered parking, locker rooms and a fitness facility.
GURNEE, ILL. — Family entertainment tenant Sky Zone has signed a 40,103-square-foot retail lease at Gurnee Mills Mall in the northern Chicago suburb of Gurnee. Sean McCourt and Alex Corno of CBRE represented the landlord, Simon Property Group. Gurnee Mills Mall is home to more than 200 retail, dining and entertainment options.
DES PLAINES, ILL. — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $3.6 million sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant retail building occupied by Guzman y Gomez in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines. The quick-service restaurant specializes in fresh Mexican cuisine. Founded in Australia, the brand has expanded to more than 250 restaurants across Australia, Singapore, Japan and the U.S. The Des Plaines property at 2741 Mannheim Road marks the sixth U.S. location. Brewster Hague and Danny Spitz of Greenstone represented the seller, an Illinois-based developer, and procured the buyer, a local private investor.
OAK BROOK, ILL. — DesignPac, a subsidiary of 1-800-Flowers.com Inc., has inked a long-term lease for 17,447 square feet of flex office space at 2100 Swift Drive in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. Corey Chase of Newmark represented the tenant, which is a provider of gourmet gift baskets and sets for major retailers across North America. The new space will support the company’s multifaceted operations, including its design studio and showroom, product packaging and light manufacturing. Experimental Holdings owns the three-story, 58,010-square-foot property, which underwent a significant renovation in 2017. Ownership is adding an overhead door to the first floor to create a flex space that will enable the tenant to efficiently move products in and out of the facility. Patrick Kiefer and Dan O’Neill of NAI Hiffman represented the landlord.
By Chris Collins, Marcus & Millichap The Minneapolis–St. Paul apartment market is currently experiencing a transformation, shaped by shifting economic conditions, changing demographics and evolving public policy. Having strong fundamentals in past multifamily housing development, the Twin Cities have entered a period of recalibration. After years of record-breaking development numbers, the construction pipeline has slowed dramatically, while demand remains across the metro. Like many markets, the Twin Cities face affordability challenges, aging populations and regulatory uncertainty. A major factor of the current market is the sharp decrease in new apartment construction. Following a peak in multifamily housing permits of more than 15,000 in 2022, the Twin Cities saw a sharp decline to just 7,400 from April 2024 to March 2025. This steep reduction is largely driven by public policy such as rent control, operating costs and rising construction costs, which now average in the low to mid-$300,000 per unit, while the market value of newly built apartments hovers near $250,000. As a result, many developers find it financially unfeasible to break ground on new projects without substantial public subsidies. The construction pipeline has declined by more than 50 percent from its peak, and the number of units under construction will …