LANSING, ILL. — Skender, in conjunction with joint venture partner Ashlaur Construction, has completed construction of Torrence Place in Lansing, a southern suburb of Chicago. Developed by Full Circle Communities, the three-story affordable housing project features 48 accessible and adaptable units mainly intended for veterans and people with disabilities. The building also includes a 3,600-square-foot health clinic and pharmacy that will be operated by Christian Community Health Center. Resident amenities include a community lounge, library, computer lab, onsite laundry, storage lockers, a fitness center and onsite supportive services. The project team also included architect Cordogan Clark & Associates and CAGE Civil Engineering.
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TIFFIN, IOWA — Fridley Theatres, a movie theater company headquartered in Des Moines, has unveiled plans to open an 80,000-square-foot theater and entertainment center at the Park Place mixed-use development in Tiffin, about 20 miles south of Cedar Rapids. The project will be named The Palms Theatres, IMAX & Family Entertainment Center. Construction is expected to begin next year. Ders Group is the developer of Park Place.
CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $4 million loan for the refinancing of a 675-unit Devon Self Storage facility in Chicago. The property at 1601 S. Canal St. offers 70 different unit sizes, climate-controlled units, 24-hour security and onsite management. Chris Collins and Aiden Hayes of JLL arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Devon Self Storage.
BAY CITY, MICH. — North Shore Health Services has signed an 11,600-square-foot office lease in Bay City, which is located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. The property is located at 1426 Straits Drive. The tenant provides behavior analysis therapy for children and families, particularly those diagnosed with autism. North Shore plans to open in December. Colliers Lansing represented the landlord, Cats Holding Co. LLC. North Shore opened its first location in Auburn in 2017 and has since opened locations in Ithaca and Lansing.
AURORA, COLO. — Hyde Development and Mortenson will partner to construct a build-to-suit industrial facility for Xcel Energy, which acquired a 10-acre site from the developers for $2.7 million. Situated within the 5 million-square-foot HighPoint Elevated industrial park, the asset will feature a 40,000-square-foot facility and five acres of yard space. Construction of the facility will begin in first-quarter 2023. The property will be the future home of an Xcel Energy service center/office and warehouse facility with outside storage. Daniel Close, Todd Witty, Tyler Carner, Jeremy Ballenger and Jessica Ostermick of CBRE represented the Hyde Development in the land sale to Xcel Energy. The CBRE team is marketing HighPoint Elevated for lease and sale opportunities with build-to-suit and speculative construction options.
Buchanan Mortgage Provides $35.5M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in Downtown Santa Rosa, California
by Amy Works
SANTA ROSA, CALIF. — Buchanan Mortgage Holdings, an affiliate of Newport Beach, Calif.-based Buchanan Street Partners, has provided a $35.5 million non-recourse senior construction loan for the development of an apartment community located at 888 Fourth in downtown Santa Rosa. Construction was approximately 50 percent completed at the time of loan closing. Totaling 108 apartments, the multifamily property will offer unobstructed views from all units, a rooftop hot tub, third-level recreation terrace, ground-level picnic area and a fitness center. The market-rate multifamily property is slated to open in mid-2023. The name of the borrower was not released.
LAS VEGAS — Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Omninet Capital has sold Nellis Plaza, a retail and medical center in Las Vegas, to Glen Una Management for $25 million. The transaction is the buyer’s first major retail acquisition in the Las Vegas market. Situated on 7.5 acres at 305-325 N. Nellis Blvd., Nellis Plaza features 83,930 square feet of retail and healthcare space. At the time of sale, the property was 98 percent occupied, with only 1,200 square feet vacant. Marlene Fujita Winkel, Charles Moore, Emily Brun and Alex Casingal of Cushman & Wakefield’s Private Capital Group in Las Vegas represented the seller in the deal.
iBorrow Provides $15M Refinancing for Old Orchard Shopping Center in Santa Clarita, California
by Amy Works
SANTA CLARITA, CALIF. — iBorrow has provided a $15 million loan for the refinancing of Old Orchard Shopping Center, a retail strip center in Santa Clarita. The loan proceeds will retire an outstanding CMBS loan and provide for a reserve for tenant improvements and leasing commissions for newly leased suites. Located at 23329-23449 Lyons Ave., Old Orchard Shopping Center features 100,000 square feet of retail space and is anchored by Vallarta Supermarkets.
PHOENIX — Next Gen Black Canyon LLC has completed the disposition of Black Canyon Commerce Center – Building A, a multi-tenant office property in Phoenix. Washington-based Evergreen Associates acquired the asset for $11.2 million. Located at 2101 W. Peoria Ave., the single-story building features 62,771 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to two tenants. Building A was originally built in 1999. Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield’s Private Capital team in Phoenix represented the seller in the deal.
JERICHO, N.Y. — Kimco Realty (NYSE: KIM), a retail and mixed-use real estate REIT based in Jericho, has acquired a portfolio of eight shopping centers on Long Island. Kabro Associates, a privately held owner based in Woodbury, N.Y., sold the portfolio to Kimco for $375.8 million. Each of the eight retail centers, five of which are grocery-anchored, are located within a 15-minute drive of the Kimco corporate headquarters in Jericho. The centers in the sold portfolio include: • The Gardens at Great Neck • Woodbury Common • The Market Place • Stop & Shop Shopping Center • Southgate Shopping Center • Green Cove Plaza • Syosset Corners and • Sequams Shopping Center The portfolio was 94.4 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants at the centers include TJ Maxx, GoHealth Urgent Care, Rite Aid, Starbucks, Dunkin’ and Chipotle Mexican Grill, among others. Jose Cruz, Christopher Munley, Andrew Scandalios, James Galbally, Steve Simonelli, Colin Behr and J.B. Bruno of JLL represented Kabro Associates in the transaction. “This acquisition was a rare chance to expand our presence in one of Kimco’s most highly desired markets, with a portfolio of irreplaceable real estate located in one of the most heavily trafficked, densely …