WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. — Rooker has begun construction on a 187,000-square-foot, Class A industrial building located at 7526 Old Pasco Road in Wesley Chapel. The facility is Building 1 within North Tampa Bay 75 Business Center, an 85-acre industrial park in metro Tampa located near a new I-75 interchange. North Tampa Bay 75 Business Center can accommodate up to 850,000 square feet of Class A industrial space across four buildings, according to Rooker. The Atlanta-based developer expects to complete construction on Building 1 in the first quarter of 2023. Rick Narkiewicz of Newmark is marketing the project for lease. The design-building team includes civil engineer Coastal Design, architectural firm Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects and general contractor Itasca Construction.
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Berkadia Arranges $11M Construction Loan for Boutique Office Conversion Project in Miami
by John Nelson
MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged an $11 million construction loan for the redevelopment of Wyncatcher, a former warehouse in Miami’s Wynwood district that was converted into a boutique office property. Knotel, a flexible workspace platform founded in 2015, is slated to occupy the entire 46,072-square-foot property located at 2143 Northwest 1st Ave. Scott Wadler and Mike Basinski of Berkadia’s Miami office secured the financing on behalf of Morabito Properties, a real estate developer based in Miami Beach. Banesco provided the eight-year loan, which features two years of interest-only payments and a fixed interest rate. Morabito has the option to convert the financing to a mini-perm loan for an additional five years. Designed by Arquitectonica, Wyncatcher features double-height, industrial-style windows, a rooftop terrace with views of the neighborhood and over 12,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor restaurant space.
LOMBARD, ILL. — Edgemark Commercial Real Estate Services LLC has brokered the sale of a 217,887-square-foot retail building formerly occupied by Carson Pirie Scott in Lombard, a western suburb of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. The three-story property is part of the Yorktown Center Shopping Mall. Mike Wesley and Joanne Sutryk of Edgemark represented the seller, an entity doing business as GMAC 2004-C1 Yorktown Mall LLC. A joint venture between Pacific Retail Capital Partners and Synergy Construction Group LLC purchased the building with plans to redevelop it into multifamily, retail and green space. Construction on the two-phase project is slated to begin in spring 2023 with completion of Phase I anticipated for spring 2025. The project is subject to final planning review by the Village of Lombard.
HOUSTON — Dallas-based brokerage firm The Multifamily Group (TMG) has negotiated the sale of Glenwood Apartment Homes, a 60-unit multifamily property in Houston. Built in 1981, the property features one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 971 square feet that are furnished with granite countertops, walk-in closets and washer/dryer connections. Communal amenities include a pool and onsite laundry facilities. Bryce Smith of TMG represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
SVN | Blackstream Negotiates $10.7M Sale of Woodruff Village Shopping Center in Greenville
by John Nelson
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The retail division of SVN | Blackstream, dubbed Reedy River Retail, has negotiated the $10.7 million sale of Woodruff Village Shopping Center in Greenville. Located at 1810-1848 Woodruff Road, Woodruff Village’s tenant roster includes Planet Fitness, Social Latitude and Habitat for Humanity’s Restore. Daniel Holloway and Dustin Tenney of Reedy River Retail represented the seller, an entity doing business as Woodruff Investment National Exchange LLC, in the transaction. Rox Pollard of Colliers represented the buyer, Greensboro, N.C.-based MarBro Realty LLC.
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $15.9 million sale of the Cleveland Clinic Southpark Center in Strongsville, a southern suburb of Cleveland. The medical office building, located at 16761 Southpark Center, spans 166,524 square feet. Craig Fuller, Erin Patton and Scott Wiles of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. An Ohio-based real estate investment trust purchased the medical office building. The property sold above list price at a cap rate of 4.95 percent.
DUBLIN, OHIO — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Perimeter Center in Dublin for $35 million. Giant Eagle Market District anchors the 139,486-square-foot shopping center, which is fully leased. Additional tenants include Chipotle, Edward Jones, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sport Clips, UPS Store and Jersey Mike’s Subs. The property was built in 1995. Kevin Fryman and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group, in association with ParaSell Inc., represented the 1031 exchange buyer, an affiliate of California-based Orton Development Inc. Clinton Mitchell, Amy Sands and Michael Nieder of JLL represented the seller, an institutional owner. Chris Knight of JLL arranged a 10-year, fixed-rate acquisition loan through Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. on behalf of the buyer.
Brookfield Properties Signs Law Firm to 37,429 SF Office Lease at Fifth + Broadway in Nashville
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Brookfield Properties has inked a 37,429-square-foot office lease at Fifth + Broadway, a mixed-use development in downtown Nashville. The tenant, law firm Polsinelli, is relocating from nearby Truist Plaza to the 501 Commerce office building. Stewart Lyman of Cushman & Wakefield and Rob Lowe of Stream Realty Partners represented Brookfield Properties in the lease negotiations. Harrison Johnson, Kevin McLennan, Ian Murphy and Brad Serot of CBRE represented Polsinelli. In addition to the 367,000-square-foot 501 Commerce building, Fifth + Broadway also includes a residential tower with over 380 units, approximately 200,000 square feet of retail and dining, including the Assembly Food Hall, and the National Museum of African America Music. Developed by OliverMcMillan before being acquired by Brookfield Properties, Fifth + Broadway opened in 2020.
EVANSTON, ILL. — Energy, engineering and resource consulting firm Grumman/Butkus Associates has signed a 26,000-square-foot office lease renewal at 820 Davis Street in Evanston. The newly renovated building rises five stories and spans 85,985 square feet. The owner, Free Market Ventures, updated the exterior façade, lobby, common areas and amenities. Adam Showalter and Jessica O’Hara of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord in the lease. Grumman/Butkus has occupied space in the building for the past 20 years.
TRENTON, OHIO — Northmarq has arranged a $2.6 million loan for the acquisition of Trenton Avenue Apartments in Trenton, a suburb of Cincinnati. The 52-unit multifamily property comprises multiple buildings. Chase Dawson of Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio, a five-year term and a 25-year amortization schedule. A regional bank provided the loan to the undisclosed borrower.