ROCKLEDGE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.8 million sale of Rockledge Business Center, a 47,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 1535 Cogswell St. in Rockledge. The buyer and seller, both private investors, requested anonymity. Ray Turchi and David Vaughn of Marcus & Millichap’s Orlando office represented both parties in the transaction.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Alexan Springdale, a 251-unit apartment community in East Austin. Alexan Springdale features studio, one- and two-bedroom units that have an average size of 824 square feet. Amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas, fitness center, game room and a clubhouse. Patton Jones and Andrew Dickson of Newmark represented the seller, Trammell Crow Residential, in the transaction. New York-based Sterling Equities purchased the asset, which was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale, for an undisclosed price.
BIXBY, OKLA. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $14.7 million in joint venture equity for a 161-unit, build-to-rent residential community in Bixby, a southern suburb of Tulsa. The development will offer one-bed duplexes and two-, three- and four-bedroom farmhouse-style homes. Residences will feature private garages and backyards, and communal amenities will include a pool, fitness center and a clubhouse. Justin Shuart and Travis Headapohl of MMCC structured the equity on behalf of the developer, a partnership led by ACRE Development Partners.
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — General contractor Hoar Construction has broken ground on a 142,000-square-foot healthcare project in the Central Texas city of San Angelo. The seven-story building will be an expansion of the 1.5 million-square-foot Shannon Medical Center, and the operator of that facility is also the lead developer of the project. The building will comprise three levels of parking and four levels of patient care facilities, including a 19,310-square-foot intensive care unit. Completion is slated for summer 2024.
HOUSTON — Locally based investment firm Pagewood has acquired a 97,997-square-foot industrial property located at 10205 Market St. Road in East Houston. The multi-tenant facility, which was built in phases during the late 1980s/early 1990s, offers proximity to Port Houston as well as Interstates 10 and 610. Nick Spearman oversaw the transaction for Pagewood, which plans to implement a value-add program, on an internal basis. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The property was 80 percent leased at the time of sale.
HOUSTON — Wolfies Swim School will open a 16,800-square-foot venue in Houston’s Spring Branch neighborhood this summer. The space at 9336 Westview Drive will house two pools that will be designed to support swimmers of varying ages and experience levels. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1970, renovated in 2005 and was most recently occupied by 24 Hour Fitness. Harry Holmes and Charlie Neuhaus of Partners represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The landlord was self-represented.
PLAINFIELD, IND. — New City Development has broken ground on Hobbs Station, a $300 million mixed-use project in the Indianapolis suburb of Plainfield. The project is being built in partnership with Formation Properties. Shiel Sexton Cos. is the general contractor. Phase I includes 300 apartment units with 30,000 square feet of street-level retail and restaurant space. Completion is slated for the end of 2024. Phase I will also include 98 single-family homes built by Pulte Homes and Pyatt Homes along with two industrial buildings totaling nearly 500,000 square feet built by HSA Commercial. A centralized public park as part of the project will enable the community to enjoy amenities such as pickleball and bocce ball. At full buildout, Hobbs Station will include up to 240 single-family homes, 650 apartment units, 90 seniors housing units, 70,000 square feet of commercial space, 500,000 square feet of industrial space and 200,000 square feet of office space.
NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based development and investment firm Innovo Property Group (IPG) has topped out The Borden Complex, a 900,000-square-foot industrial project in the Long Island City area of Queens. The development will feature elevated truck courts and a vertical parking structure, as well as purpose-built film studio space. IPG acquired the site, which previously housed the warehouse of online grocer FreshDirect, in January 2019 with Atalaya Capital Management and Nan Fung Group for $75 million. Construction began in July 2022, and the development team is targeting a spring 2024 completion. Eastdil Secured arranged construction financing for the project through Starwood Property Trust and J.P. Morgan. Starwood also originally provided $155 million in project financing in early 2021.
TRUESDALE, MO. — Refresco, a global independent beverage solutions provider, is investing more than $20 million to expand capacity at its beverage manufacturing facility in Truesdale, about 58 miles west of St. Louis. Refresco plans to increase production capabilities through the installation of an additional production line. The Truesdale facility is Refresco’s fourth and largest plant in Missouri. The company maintains 74 production locations across North America, Europe and Australia.
ST. JOSEPH, MO. — Northmarq has arranged the $11 million sale of a 194-unit multifamily portfolio in St. Joseph, a northern suburb of Kansas City. The portfolio includes City View Lofts, Summit Place, Eugene Field and Frederick Apartments. City View Lofts was originally built in 1915 as St. Joseph Junior College before being redeveloped into lofts. The other properties date back to the early 1900s as well. Jeff Lamott and Gabe Tovar of Northmarq represented the seller, Worcester Investments. The buyer was undisclosed.
