SAN ANTONIO — CBRE has arranged the $5.3 million sale of the Villita Assembly Building, a 24,785-square-foot event center in downtown San Antonio. The single-story building was constructed on 1.1 acres in 1958 and includes a banquet hall, kitchen and an outdoor plaza. Andrew Price of CBRE represented the seller, CPS Energy, in the transaction. The buyer, GrayStreet Partners, intends to upgrade and restore the Villita Assembly Building and keep it as an event venue.
SAN ANTONO — KCI Technologies, an engineering, surveying and construction management firm, has signed a 23,000-square-foot office lease to be the anchor tenant at Inwood Village II, a 74,265-square-foot building under construction on the north side of San Antonio. David Ballard and Parker LaBarge of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Rob Gish and Shawn Gulley internally represented the landlord, locally based developer Worth & Associates. Completion of Inwood Village II is slated for the summer.
MAGNOLIA, TEXAS — SVN | J. Beard Real Estate has begun leasing Country Forest Plaza, a 9,615-square-foot retail project located at 11828 FM 1488 in Magnolia, about 45 miles northwest of Houston. Retail spaces will range in size from 1,300 to 5,715 square feet. Kane Dunbar served as general contractor for the project, construction of which began in January and is expected to be complete during the summer.
Continental Properties to Undertake 172-Unit Multifamily Redevelopment in West Hartford, Connecticut
WEST HARTFORD, CONN. — New York-based investment and development firm Continental Properties will undertake a 172-unit multifamily redevelopment project in West Hartford. The site at 950 Trout Brook Drive previously housed a children’s museum and preschool. John Cafasso and Ian Hunt of Colliers represented the seller, Kingswood Oxford School, in the disposition of the land. The new apartment community will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, dog park, coworking space and a rooftop lounge. Continental Properties, which purchased the site for $10.5 million, has received approvals and is underway on preliminary sitework.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 189,000-square-foot industrial lease in South Plainfield, about 35 miles south of Manhattan. The tenant, an undisclosed logistics group, will occupy the entirety of the building at 602 New Market Ave., which sits on 21 acres. Building features include a clear height of 36 feet, 40 exterior docks and 70 trailer parking spots. Drew Maffey and Rick Marchisio of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Colliers represented the landlord, Bridge Development.
NEW BRITAIN, PA. — JLL has brokered the sale of Town Center of New Britain, a 124,262-square-foot shopping center located on the northern outskirts of Philadelphia. Giant Food anchors the center, which was built in 1990 and renovated in 2002. At the time of sale, Town Center of New Britain was 91 percent leased, and other tenants include Rite Aid, Dollar Tree, Verizon Wireless and AutoZone. Christopher Munley, Jim Galbally and Colin Behr of JLL represented the seller, Federal Realty Investment Trust, in the transaction. Milbrook Properties acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.
FAIRFIELD, N.J. — Locally based mortgage banking firm G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $15 million loan for the refinancing of Madison Corporate Campus, a 350,000-square-foot industrial flex property located in the Northern New Jersey community of Fairfield. David Fryer of G.S. Wilcox arranged the financing through Ohio National Life Insurance Co. The borrower was not disclosed.
KEARNY, N.J. — New York-based BEB Lending has provided a $5 million, 18-month bridge loan for the acquisition of an 87,000-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of Kearny. The building at 244 Duke St. sits on 2.4 acres. Sean Silverbrook led the transaction for BEB Lending, and Mark Brachfeld of Meridian Capital Group arranged the debt. The borrower was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — The Habitat Co. has received financing for Phase II of Ogden Commons, a $200 million mixed-use, mixed-income project in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Upon completion, there will be 120,000 square feet of commercial and retail space and more than 350 mixed-income housing units known as OC Living. Construction has commenced on OC Living’s first phase, a 92-unit building. Of the total units, 90 percent will be affordable and 10 percent will be market-rate. Completion is slated for spring 2024. The four-story building is located steps away from the three-story commercial building that marked Phase I of Ogden Commons and was completed in 2021. The 30,000-square-foot property is home to Wintrust Bank, Momentum Coffee and Sinai Health System’s One Lawndale Express Care Clinic. Development partners include Sinai Health System, Alecko Capital and the City of Chicago. Ogden Commons is the city’s largest Opportunity Zone project, according to Habitat. Built over multiple phases, the entire project is slated for completion by 2026. McHugh Construction Co. and Bowa Construction are the general contractors. Bank of America is among the project’s other development partners.
NEW TOWN, N.D. — Kraus-Anderson will complete a $95 million renovation of the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town with a new seven-story hotel. The property is located on the western shore of Lake Sakakawea between Minot and Williston. The project includes an 18,000-square-foot demolition of the existing two-story hotel, 108,000 square feet of new construction and 20,200 square feet of renovation space. Upon completion, the lodge will have 264 rooms. The new hotel tower will add 90 guest rooms, gaming, offices and a 3,100-square-foot sports bar with a dining room and gaming stations. There will also be a 2,500-square-foot ballroom, meeting rooms and a fine dining steakhouse. A new Sakakawea Spa will feature couples’ massage, a gift shop, fitness room and hair and nail salon. The original 4 Bears Motor Lodge opened in the 1970s with 40 rooms. In 1993, a casino was added. Over the years, there were various expansions and improvements, including restaurants, an event center, marina, RV park, water park, convenience store and River Willow gaming boat. The project team includes Wenaha Group, a Native-owned owner’s representative firm, and TBE Architects, a St. Louis-based and Native American-founded design firm. Demolition and site work is …