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PACIFIC, WASH. — Gantry has secured a $18 million construction-to-permanent loan for the speculative development of an industrial property in Pacific. Situated on 12 acres, the property will feature 160,000 square feet of industrial space. Construction began in second-quarter 2022 and completion is slated for early 2023. Mike Wood and Alex Saunders of Gantry arranged the financing for the borrower, Davis Property Investment. A regional bank provided the seven-year loan with a fixed, sub-4.4 percent interest rate. The financing features an initial two-year interest-only payment period before moving to a 30-year amortization for the remaining term. The initial funding is for $15 million to complete construction, with an additional $3 million earn-out upon lease up and stabilization of the project.

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MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. — Gateway Co. has completed the disposition of a retail building at the Towngate Promenade in Moreno Valley. A private party acquired the asset for $2.8 million. The buyer will use the 13,000-square-foot building to accommodate a Kids Empire franchised location. Kids Empire encourages healthy, happy active play for children of all ages and features age-appropriate play structures, climbing walls, slides and rides. Headquartered in Southern California, Kids Empire currently has more than 30 locations in 10 states across the country. Located at 12650 Day St., the Kids Empire indoor playground location is slated to open in 2023. Pablo Velasco and Albert Lopez of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the seller in the deal.

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GARDENA, CALIF. — SBH Real Estate has completed the sale of a triple-net leased retail asset located at 15015 Crenshaw Blvd. in Gardena. KOAM Property Investment purchased the property for $3.5 million. Super Star Car Wash signed a 25-year triple-net ground lease for the property. The location opened for business in early 2022 and the tenant has invested more than $3 million into the location. Jeremy McChesney of Hanley Investment Properties represented the seller, Eric Silverman of SBH Real Estate, while Frank Choi of Win Realty & Properties represented the buyer in the transaction.

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By Barry Manuel, CIO, MEB Management Services Did you know that 39 percent of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are generated through manufactured buildings? We spend the majority of our lives using indoor spaces to gather, work, socialize and live, which means multifamily developers and managers need to consider environmentally friendly options that don’t contribute to the global climate crisis. It’s the right thing to do, and we’re not the only ones who know that. Residents are getting wise to the impact their buildings play in the climate crisis. Creating A Solution With this in mind, we recently created the MEB Sustainability Committee to address environmental issues and adapt sustainability practices for our multifamily properties throughout Arizona and New Mexico. Our goal is to have at least 75 percent of all MEB properties engaged in energy-saving initiatives.  MEB is taking a two-pronged approach. We’re using ESG ratings to measure long-term environmental, social and governance risks while educating and sharing sustainable practices with our residents and management teams.  Through a collaborative effort, we’re reducing emissions by making changes to both new and existing apartment buildings. Part of our strategy and collaboration involves partnering with one of the most sustainably conscious builders in Arizona …

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By Chris Armer, Hoefer Welker People who call the Kansas City metropolitan area home know it’s a desirable place to live. From the robust job market and vibrant arts scene to its rich history and, of course, stellar sports teams, the Kansas City metro area attracts a diverse group of people. Kansas City is evolving and so are its housing needs.  In recent years, the demand for multifamily development in Kansas City has grown, driven by a range of factors. Mass retirements and flexible work arrangements are shifting priorities, while the housing shortage and rising interest rates are sending prospective homeowners on the search for attractive alternatives. The multifamily housing trend stands to gain momentum, creating a space for discerning real estate and architecture firms with development expertise to pave the way in an evolving housing market.  The great shuffle   Much has been said about the Great Resignation, but the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t only affect young and midlife workers who left their jobs to pursue higher-paying and more meaningful employment. It also hastened the Great Retirement, a massive wave of baby boomers leaving the workforce, many of them earlier than planned.  Now those homeowners are selling their suburban single-family …

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GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Chicago-based developer Molto Properties has broken ground on Blue Springs Business Park, a 604,064-square-foot industrial project in the northern Austin suburb of Georgetown. Blue Springs Business Park will consist of three cross-dock and rear-load buildings ranging in size from 124,914 to 310,366 square feet. The structures will be situated on a 43-acre site less than half a mile from I-35. Building features will include 32- to 36-foot clear heights, 180- to 210-foot truck court depths, ESFR sprinkler systems and combined parking for 580 cars and 90 trailers. Burton Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is slated for a second-quarter 2023 completion. Transwestern has been tapped to lease the development, which is Molto Properties’ first in Central Texas.

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LIBERTY, N.C. — Automotive giant Toyota Motor Corp. has announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC) in Liberty. This investment adds capacity to support battery electric vehicle (BEV) battery production and will add 350 jobs, bringing the total employment at the campus to approximately 2,100 and the total investment to $3.8 billion. Scheduled to begin production in 2025, the new facility will produce batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and BEVs.

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CARY, N.C. — An affiliate of Walton Street Capital LLC has originated a $69.8 million acquisition loan for Aventura Crossroads, a 344-unit apartment community located at 1010 Legacy Village Drive in Cary, a suburb of Raleigh. The borrower is a partnership between The Bainbridge Cos. and Virtus Real Estate Capital. Built in 2009, Aventura Crossroads was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. The garden-style community features one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,154 square feet. Amenities include a recently renovated clubhouse, upgraded fitness center, pet spa and an outdoor pool. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged a $57.5 million construction loan for Fourteen Residences Allapattah, a 237-unit apartment community located within an opportunity zone at 1470 N.W. 36th St. in downtown Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood. Charles Foschini, Chris Apone and Shannon Wilson of Berkadia’s Miami office secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Neology Life Development Group, a residential and commercial real estate firm led by Lissette Calderon. Jeff Rosenfeld and Sean Robertson originated the 24-month loan, which features two extension options, internally for the lender, Churchill Real Estate. Upon completion in early 2024, Fourteen Allapattah Residences will consist of a 14-story building with 180 apartment units connected via a pool deck to a five-story building with 57 apartments. The property will be situated within walking distance from the Allapattah Miami Metrorail Station, Rubell Museum and SuperBlue, an immersive art museum. The community will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 450 to 900 square feet. Amenities will include original artwork, a multipurpose lobby, media lounges and living rooms, rooftop pool and clubhouse, poolside cabanas, coworking spaces, conference rooms, outdoor movie screen, an indoor and outdoor fitness and wellness center, dog park with dog wash area, bike storage, virtual concierge …

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HOUSTON — Harmony Public Schools, a charter program focused on the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines, will open an 160,000-square-foot Houston campus for students in grades pre-K through 12. The campus will be located within CityPlace, a mixed-use development that is led by New York-based Coventry Development Corp. The 60,000-squuare-foot campus for pre-K and elementary students is scheduled to open in advance of the 2024-2025 academic year, and the 100,000-square-foot middle and high school campus should come on line in time for the 2026-2027 school year.

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