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Newmark Arranges $240M Joint Venture Financing for Recapitalization of Midwest Industrial Portfolio

by Kristin Harlow March 8, 2023

BINGHAM FARMS, MICH. AND NEW YORK CITY — Newmark has arranged $240 million in joint venture financing on behalf of Bingham Farms-based Burton-Katzman and New York City-based DRA Advisors for the recapitalization of 24 light industrial properties in the Midwest. The portfolio totals more than 2.2 million square feet and is 99 percent leased. With over 40 tenants on the rent roll, no tenant occupies more than 15 percent of the portfolio’s total square footage. The venture will target value-add returns by acquiring industrial assets across the Midwest where rents are below market. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly and Eden Abraham of Newmark arranged the venture and financing, while Daniel Canvasser of Newmark provided regional support. Roeschlaub, Stolly and colleague Chris Kramer arranged a $150 million acquisition loan. Burton-Katzman is a fully integrated real estate company with an emphasis on the industrial market. DRA Advisors is an investment advisor specializing in real estate investment and management services for institutional and private investors.

March 8, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Mid-America Negotiates Sale of 211,190 SF Retail Center in Waukegan, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 8, 2023

WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has negotiated the sale of Waukegan Plaza in the Chicago suburb of Waukegan for an undisclosed price. The 211,190-square-foot retail center is 89 percent leased to tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, Burlington, dd’s Discounts, rue21, Shoe Carnival, Family Dollar, GameStop, Subway, USPS and Aaron’s Rental. Joe Girardi and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America represented the private seller. The asset sold to a West Coast-based 1031 exchange investor.

March 8, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. Buys 200,000 SF Shopping Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 8, 2023

CHICAGO — Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. (AAC) has purchased Gateway Centre in Chicago for an undisclosed price. The roughly 200,000-square-foot shopping center is located at 7507 N. Clark St. and is 93 percent leased to tenants such as Jewel-Osco, Marshalls and LA Fitness. George Good of CBRE represented the seller, Stockbridge. AAC was represented in-house in the transaction. AAC is a New York City-based private real estate investment firm focusing on retail, hotel and office assets located throughout the United States and Canada.

March 8, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Colliers Brokers Sale of 68,279 SF Warehouse in Vernon Hills, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 8, 2023

VERNON HILLS, ILL. — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 68,279-square-foot industrial warehouse in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills for an undisclosed price. Built in 1996 and located at 220 N. Fairway Drive, the property features eight interior loading docks, one drive-in door, six trailer parking stalls and 75 car parking stalls. There is also 7,390 square feet of office space. Ned Frank and Pat Hake of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller. Justin Lerner, Joe Karmin and Ross Lehrman of Transwestern represented the buyer, frozen pizza maker Roncadin.

March 8, 2023

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.9M Sale of Retail Property in Granger, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow March 8, 2023

GRANGER, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.9 million sale of a 17,539-square-foot retail property in Granger, a city in northern Indiana. Dunkin’ is the anchor tenant. Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Cloverleaf Real Estate Group, an investment fund headquartered in Northbrook, Ill. Kiven also secured and represented the buyer, a LaPorte, Ind.-based private investor. Dean Giannakopoulos and Frank Montalto of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. The asset sold at full asking price.

March 8, 2023

Development Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Siemens Mobility to Invest $220M for New Manufacturing Facility in Lexington, North Carolina

by John Nelson March 8, 2023

LEXINGTON, N.C. — Siemens Mobility, a manufacturer of passenger trains and a subsidiary of Siemens AG, plans to invest $220 million for a new manufacturing and rail service facility in Lexington, a city in North Carolina’s Triad region. The investment is expected to create 500 new jobs. At the facility, Siemens Mobility expects to produce passenger trains for the North American market. The passenger coach manufacturing factory, as well as Siemens Mobility’s locomotive and passenger coach overhauls facility, will be situated on a 200-acre site that allows for future expansion. When it starts operations in 2024, the plant will incorporate tech found in the firm’s sister facility in Sacramento, including robotic welding, 3D printing and Virtual Reality welder training. Siemens Mobility cites the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as being a critical legislation for bringing federal funding for the project. Additionally, Siemens Mobility will be receiving a Job Development Investment Grant from the State of North Carolina. Siemens AG has invested more than $40 billion in its U.S. operations in the past two decades. The company staffs 45,000 employees in the United States and operates 21 manufacturing facilities that service more than 100 cites and 90 percent of Fortune 500 industrial companies.

March 8, 2023

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Lynd Begins Construction on 401-Unit Luxury Apartment Community in Royal Palm, Florida

by John Nelson March 8, 2023

ROYAL PALM, FLA. — Lynd Development, a subsidiary of San Antonio-based Lynd Group, has broken ground on The Villas at Tuttle Royale, a 401-unit luxury apartment development in Royal Palm. Situated on the west side of South Florida’s Palm Beach County, the property will feature 26 three-story, garden-style buildings and 55 townhomes. Lynd and partner Tuttle Land Investments recently secured a $126 million construction loan from S3 Capital and a $21 million preferred equity investment from New York-based Declaration Partners to fund the project. Kevin O’Grady of Miami-based Concord Summit Capital arranged the debt, and B.J. Litwin of GLJ Real Estate LLC sourced the preferred equity. Villas at Tuttle Royale will comprise one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,119 square feet and three- and four-bedroom townhomes ranging in size from 1,685 to 2,035 square feet. Rents are expected to start at over $2,000 for a one-bedroom apartment. Amenities will include a resort-style pool with cabanas, fitness facility, dog park, lakeside putting and chipping greens, indoor and outdoor summer kitchens, fire pits, soccer fields, a jogging and bike trail and hot/cold plunge pools. Lynd expects first units to deliver in third-quarter 2024. West Palm Beach-based Verdex Construction is the general contractor …

March 8, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Florida Seniors Housing Southeast

ANF Group Breaks Ground on 227-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Cutler Bay, Florida

by John Nelson March 8, 2023

CUTLER BAY, FLA. — General contractor ANF Group Inc has broken ground on Sol Vista, a 227-unit affordable seniors housing community in Cutler Bay, approximately 20 miles south of downtown Miami. MRK Partners and Cypress Equity Investments are co-developers on the project. The two companies are partnering with the Housing Finance Authority of Miami-Dade County, the Florida Housing Finance Corp., R4 Capital LLC and R4 Capital Funding to finance the development. Sol Vista’s affordability will be preserved for more than 30 years, thanks to a new regulatory agreement on the property. The plans call for a three-story parking garage and an eight-story residential building. The garage will include EV chargers for electric vehicles as they continue to grow in popularity. All apartments will be reserved for those age 62 and older and those earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), approximately $40,980 for one-person households or $46,800 for two-person households. The project is scheduled for completion in mid-2024.

March 8, 2023

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Office Retail

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $5.2M Sale of Office, Retail Building in Livingston, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams March 8, 2023

LIVINGSTON, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $5.2 million sale of a 27,252-square-foot office and retail building in the Northern New Jersey community of Livingston. The two-story building sits on 2.3 acres and was fully leased at the time of sale. Andy Schwartz, Brian Whitmer, Jordan Sobel and Andre Balthazard of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, ACFM Corp., in the transaction. The buyer was HREA LLC.

March 8, 2023

Alabama Loans Retail Southeast

Northmarq Secures $14M Loan for Madison Plaza Shopping Center in Huntsville

by John Nelson March 8, 2023

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Northmarq has secured a $14 million loan for Madison Plaza, a 153,739-square-foot shopping center located at 930 Old Monrovia Road in Huntsville. Randy Wolfe of Northmarq arranged the 10-year financing through a regional credit union on behalf of RCP Cos., the developer of the adjacent MidCity district. The loan features one year of interest-only payments and a 25-year amortization schedule. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2016, Madison Plaza was leased at the time of financing to tenants including Havertys, Stars and Strikes, State Farm, Dragon Alley and Viet Huong.

March 8, 2023

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