ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Repro Graphics has renewed its lease at 1900 Arthur Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village. The freestanding facility spans 51,380 square feet. Andrew Maletich, Matt Garland and Dustin Albers of Cawley Chicago represented the tenant in the five-year lease. The landlord was not disclosed.
LOS ANGELES — Harbor Gateway LLC has completed the disposition of a 5.4-acre industrial redevelopment property located at 19401 S. Vermont Ave. in Los Angeles’ South Bay market. Atlas Capital acquired the asset for $39.8 million. The property currently comprises 12 office buildings totaling 94,113 square feet. The location offers close proximity to two of the busiest seaports in North America and Los Angeles International Airport, as well as immediate access to the 105, 110, 710, 405 and 91 freeways. Kevin Shannon, Scott Schumacher, Ken White, Bret Hardy, Jim Linn, Andrew Briner, John McMillan and Danny Williams of Newmark represented the seller.
VERNON, CALIF. — Prime Data Centers has released plans for a three-story, 261,000-square-foot data center in Vernon. Additionally, the company will construct an electrical substation to serve the new site. The completed facility will deliver up to 33 megawatts of power to its tenants. The new carrier-neutral facility offers opportunities for tenants to obtain wholesale dark fiber in volume to all five of the central interconnection hubs in downtown Los Angeles: One Wilshire, 600 W. Seventh Street, 530 W. Sixth Street, 900 N. Alameda and 818 W. Seventh Street. The new facility will offer dedicated office, storage and staging options, as well as secure onsite parking. Completion is slated for as early as fourth-quarter 2023. Darren Eades of JLL handled the land parcel acquisition. Terms of the deal were not released.
ANTELOPE, CALIF. — Agora Realty and Management has purchased Antelope Marketplace, a retail center located at 7901 Walerga Road in Antelope, a suburb of Sacramento. Philips Edison & Co. sold the asset for $33 million. Built in 1992 and remodeled in 2005, the 115,522-square-foot shopping center was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. Current tenants include Bel Air, 24 Hour Fitness, Banfield Pet Hospital, Round Table Pizza, Leslie’s Pool Supplies, Wing Stop, Jamba Juice, Supercuts and State Farm Insurance. Ryan Thompson and Roman Benvenuti of Palmer Capital represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
MODESTO, CALIF. — Dwight Capital has provided a total of $53.3 million in HUD-insured loans for two apartment communities in Modesto. Josh Sasouness of Dwight Capital originated the loans for the borrower, Tesseract Capital Group. The firm closed a $30.9 million in HUD 223(f) refinancing for Summerview Apartments, a 136-unit multifamily property in Modesto. The property consists of 19 two-story residential buildings and a leasing/management office situated approximately five acres. Renovated in 2020, the community features a barbecue/picnic area, fitness center, pool and spa. Dwight Capital also provided a $22.4 million HUD 223(f) loan for The Marc at 1600, a 100-unit garden-style apartment property in Modesto. Renovated in 2020, The Marc at 1600 features 17 two-story residential buildings situated on approximately 4.3 acres. Community amenities include a pool, fitness room and gated parking. The HUD loans benefitted from Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Reductions because both properties are National Green Building Standard certified.
MESA, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of La Gran Plaza, a retail property located at 1245 E. Southern Ave. in Mesa. An Arizona-based developer sold the asset to a California-based investor for $12.3 million. Sanford Burstyn of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Bryan Ledbetter and Bryan Baits of Western Retail Advisors represented the buyer in the deal. Built in 1986 and remodeled in 2014, La Gran Plaza features 79,743 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 96 percent occupied. Current tenants include El Super Grocery, Panda Express, Los Altos Ranch Market, dd’s Fashion, Taco Bell, WSS Shoes, Aaron’s, Walgreens and T-Mobile.
When the world shut down in March 2020, “Chicken Littles” everywhere proclaimed the end of one of the primary asset classes in commercial real estate: retail. Retail tenants largely abandoned expansion plans and entered survival mode by shifting focus to seeking rent abatements and lease restructurings. Landlords in weak financial positions fought to meet significant debt obligations, while those in stronger positions took the opportunity to evict struggling tenants and refresh inventory, hoping that more creditworthy tenants would come calling. Fast forward two years and any lingering uncertainty about the survival of retail has waned, and, today, we seem to be in one of the stronger landlord markets in recent memory. What drove this radical shift from fear and hesitation to boundless market optimism? Increased competition among tenants with strong financial backing. Two factors have changed the landscape: private equity-sponsored healthcare companies and capital-rich restaurant groups. Medtail in Miami Healthcare businesses appeared to thrive during the pandemic as most were able to remain operational through state and local “shut down” orders. Many of these businesses used the pandemic as an opportunity to pounce on large spaces vacated by big box retailers and service-oriented businesses, like nail salons, barbershops and dry …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Snell Properties, an investment firm based in the Washington, D.C. area, has acquired Citi Tower, a 233-unit apartment building in downtown Orlando’s South Eola district, for $106 million. The price equates to roughly $455,000 per unit. Built in 2017, the 25-story building contains studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, all of which have private balconies. Apartments feature granite countertops, floor-to-ceiling windows, stainless steel appliances and individual washers and dryers. Citi Tower also houses 11,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and an outdoor lounge, all of which offer panoramic views of downtown Orlando, as well as a conference room and an outdoor kitchen area with grilling stations and seating areas. There are also more 185 retail and restaurant establishments within walking distance of the property, according to Snell. “Citi Tower is our third successive acquisition in Central Florida,” says Chris Hanessian, president of Snell Properties. “Orlando’s thriving economy, impressive infrastructure and strong demographics make it an ideal market for investment.” “Citi Tower’s many strengths include high-quality construction, an unbeatable location in downtown and the coolest rooftop in Orlando,” adds Peter Colarulli, vice president of Snell Properties. Brian Moulder and Chris Chadbourne of …
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — John Knox Village of Florida (JKV), a continuing care retirement community in the South Florida city of Pompano Beach, has broken ground on Westlake, a two-tower, $120 million expansion. The groundbreaking comes on the heels of the completion of The Pavilion, a $35 million addition that included a 380-seat cultural arts center, two restaurants and a bar. “Over the past five years, a master site plan has been developed to guide the capital improvements of our 70-acre campus and the opening of our Pavilion and, in 2024, Westlake are the next steps to accomplishing our ambitious goals,” says Gerry Stryker, CEO and president. Westlake will add 146 apartments ranging in size from 1,277 to 2,346 square feet in two towers, The Vue and The Terrace. A large component of the project is to enlarge and enhance JKV’s water views. The first-floor common area lobby of the towers will boast new amenities, including a projection theater, technology hub, business center, art studio, spiritual space, club room, library and two dining venues. The project team includes John Knox Village residents and staff, its board of directors, Gallo Herbert Architects, Moss Construction, Keith & Associates Engineers, EDSA Landscape Architects, …
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Madison Marquette has acquired Crosswinds, a multifamily property in Wilmington, as part of its Evergreen Multifamily Value Add Fund for an undisclosed price. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 1989 on 23 acres, Crosswinds features 380 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, ranging from 645 square feet to 1,306 square feet, spread across 19 buildings. The units feature wood-style flooring, patio/balconies in each unit, wood-burning fireplaces and full-size washer/dryer connections in most unit types. Community amenities include a saltwater resort-style pool with a sundeck, grilling and picnic areas, lighted tennis and volleyball courts, a fitness center and business center. The buyer plans to complete strategic unit upgrades that will provide higher quality hardware and finishes, including appliances, flooring and countertops. Additionally, Madison Marquette will improve the community’s amenities, perform aesthetic work and upgrade landscaping.
