ERLANGER, KY. — Corporex Cos. has sold Atlantic Corporate Center, an office building in the Cincinnati suburb of Erlanger, for $31.3 million. Matt Waggoner and Josh Gerth of JLL represented the buyer, Answers in Genesis, in the transaction. The Christian parachurch organization plans to transform the 205,000-square-foot building into its headquarters. Featuring a full-service cafeteria, fitness center, outdoor fitness trail, medical clinic and a 100-person auditorium, the building will house the organization’s K-12 school, center for Christian teachers, streaming platform and graphic arts division. Answers in Genesis plans to move into the building in the summer of next year.
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Crescent Communities, Sumitomo Forestry Plan $19.5M Industrial Project in Central North Carolina
by John Nelson
ARCHDALE, N.C. — Crescent Communities’ AXIAL will develop a 120,000-square-foot built-to-suit manufacturing and distribution center in Archdale for Sumitomo Forestry America Inc., a subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. AXIAL by Crescent and Sumitomo plan to invest $19.5 million in the project, which will break ground in January of next year. Upon completion, the center will produce materials such as roof and floor trusses and wall panels. Sumitomo acquired Crescent Communities in 2018.
Boardwalk Investments Group Receives $245M Refinancing for Mixed-Use Portfolio in California
by Amy Works
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Costa Mesa-based Boardwalk Investments Group, led by Gary Jabara and Debi Kroger, has received $245 million in financing for a portfolio of properties in California. John Chun, John Marshall, Jordan Leake and Spencer Seibring of JLL Retail Capital Markets Debt Advisory secured the permanent financing from four lenders. The portfolio includes: The Estate, a 22-acre hospitality and destination retail complex in downtown Yountville. The property features the 193-room Hotel Villagio, Vintage House and the five-bedroom Villa at The Estate. Aliso Creek Shopping Center, a 49,149-square-foot, 92-percent occupied retail center in Laguna Beach. Flower Hill Promenade, a 168,249-square-foot, 95.6-percent leased retail center in Del Mar. The Landing, a 44,289-square-foot, fully leased shopping center on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach. 1810 State Street, a 99-unit mid-rise apartment complex in downtown San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Restoration Hardware Yountville, a single-tenant wine vault and restaurant space in downtown Yountville.
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. — An affiliate of Maxxam Enterprises has received $84.7 million in refinancing for Janss Marketplace, a grocery-anchored regional retail center in Thousand Oaks. Matt Stewart, Alethia Halamandaris and Chris Jaffe of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory secured the financing through TerraCotta Credit Fund for the borrower. Located at 165-401 N. Moorpark Road, Janss Marketplace features 456,390 square feet of retail space. The property was built in phases from 1959 to 1999 and renovated in 2007 and 2020. Current tenants include Aldi, ULTA Beauty, Petco, Old Navy, Five Below and Golds Gym. At the time of financing, the property was 90 percent occupied.
Newmark Negotiates $23.5M Sale of The Block at Pima Center Retail Property in Scottsdale
by Amy Works
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Newmark has arranged the sale of The Block at Pima Center, a multi-tenant retail property in Scottsdale. Block East LLC and Block West LLC sold the asset to New Block 22 LLC for $23.5 million. Located at the northwest corner of Via De Ventura and Arizona State Route 101, The Block at Pima Center features 37,958 square feet of retail space that was fully leased at the time of sale. Current tenants include Starbucks Coffee, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Mayweather Boxing + Fitness and Spinato’s. The property features several full-service restaurants with patios, fast-casual dining options, health and fitness tenants, and personal care services. Jesse Goldsmith, Steve Julius and Chase Dorsett of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.
TUALATIN, ORE. — Kidder Mathews has arranged the sale of Fox Meadows Apartments, a garden-style multifamily property in Tualatin. Trion Properties sold the asset to a California-based national multifamily investor for $19.3 million. Tyler Linn, Jordan Carter and Clay Newton of Kidder Mathews represented the seller in the deal. Located at 19545 and 19605 SW Boones Ferry Road, Fox Meadows features 95 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
Lovett Industrial Starts Construction of 201,329 SF Broadway Logistics Center in Denver
by Amy Works
DENVER — Houston-based Lovett Industrial closed on 14.9 acres of land for the development of Broadway Logistics Center, a Class A, front-park, rear-load building in Denver. Totaling 201,329 square feet, Broadway Logistics Center will feature 32-foot clear heights, six-inch reinforced concrete slab, 204 auto parking stalls, 57 dock-high doors, 130 truck courts and 50 trailer parking spots. Construction started in November 2022 with completion slated for October 2023. Drew McManus, Ryan Searle and Bryan Fry of Cushman & Wakefield will handle marketing and leasing efforts for the property. Texas Capital Bank provided construction financing. Brinkmann Constructors is serving as general contractor, Powers Brown Architecture is the lead architect and Kimley-Horn is serving as civil engineer.
WHEELING, ILL. — Structured Development and Burnt City Brewing have opened a second District Brew Yards location at 700 N. Milwaukee Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling. Occupying the former Ram Restaurant & Brewery, which shuttered in 2019, the 11,668-square-foot space features five breweries: Burnt City Brewing, Around the Bend Beer Co., Casa Humilde Cerveceria, Twisted Hippo Brewing and Histrionic Brewlab. Guests can sample a range of beers and are charged by the ounce with a cashless system. Guests can also enjoy barbecue from Lillie’s Q, fried chicken and fish from Salt & Scratch and Mexican cuisine from Chicano Taqueria. The first District Brew Yards location opened in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood in 2019. The Wheeling location features a taproom with communal tables, bottle shop and outdoor beer garden that seats more than 100 people.
JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — Broe Real Estate Group has acquired land in southern Indiana’s Jeffersonville with plans to build a 300,000-square-foot speculative industrial building. The Class A facility will be situated within the 6,000-acre River Ridge Commerce Center. Plans call for a clear height of 36 feet, rear load access and ample trailer parking to support the needs of logistics, manufacturing, research and technology tenants. Broe’s transportation affiliate, OmniTRAX, is expanding the industrial park’s rail infrastructure. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2023. Robert Walker and Greg Charmoli of Commercial Kentucky will market the project for lease. The project team includes architect Ware Malcomb and engineer American Structurepoint.
O’FALLON, MO. — Tarlton Corp. has broken ground on a two-story, 66,000-square-foot outpatient health center for SSM Health in the St. Louis suburb of O’Fallon. The center will offer extensive imaging, adult and pediatric urgent care services, laboratory services and a retail pharmacy. In addition, SSM Health will partner with SSM Health Medical Group, SLUCare Physician Group and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital to provide onsite primary, specialty and pediatric services. Slated for completion in mid-2024, the facility will be situated near the Streets of Caledonia, a lifestyle center incorporating a mix of retail and residential space. ACI Boland Architects is providing architectural services, while Cochran Engineering, KPFF Consulting Engineers and Ross & Baruzzini are providing engineering services.