DENVER, COLO. — New York-based IG Logistics LLC and Meadow Partners have purchased a 26.7-acre industrial storage yard/trailer site in central Denver for $19 million. Located at 409 W. 66th Ave., the vacant property is zoned for outside storage and includes a 10,000-square-foot freestanding industrial building with 6,500 square feet of office space, two drive-thru service bays and 14-foot clear heights. IG Logistics, Imperium Capital’s industrial platform, is an owner-operator of industrial properties that have a large outdoor storage or transportation component. The company specializes in acquiring and developing infill assets in high-barrier-to-entry urban growth markets where demand for logistics real estate is driven by e-commerce. The company’s strategy focuses on last-mile facilities that are mission critical to the supply chain. The buyers have retained Matt Trone and Joey Trinkle of Cushman & Wakefield to lead marketing efforts for the asset. The property can accommodate a single user or multiple.
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Newmark Negotiates Sale of Ashley HomeStore-Occupied Retail Building in Farmington, New Mexico
by Amy Works
FARMINGTON, N.M. — Newmark has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail building located at 5200 E. Main St. in Farmington. Johnston Real Estate Farmington sold the asset to an undisclosed public REIT for $6.5 million. Matt Berres, Samer Khalil and Karick Brown of Newmark’s Net Lease Capital Markets group, along with John Ransom of Colliers, represented the seller in the deal. Ashley HomeStore occupies the property on a long-term, passive double net-lease basis. The retail furniture store has more than 2,000 locations in 60 countries.
CONROE, TEXAS — The Bauer Group, an international construction firm and machinery manufacturer, has unveiled plans for Northstar Industrial Park, a project in the northern Houston suburb of Conroe. The 79-acre site, which currently houses five warehouse and distribution buildings totaling approximately 200,000 square feet, formerly served as the U.S. headquarters for Bauer Group’s subsidiary, NEORig. The development team, which includes leasing agency Avison Young, will market the buildings to distribution and manufacturing users following NEORig’s departure from the site. The team also plans to construct build-to-suit facilities on the site’s 31.5 acres of undeveloped land, which could ultimately yield as much as 500,000 square feet of leasable product.
Flaherty & Collins to Develop $103M Apartment Community in Downtown Cape Coral, Florida
by John Nelson
CAPE CORAL, FLA. — Flaherty & Collins Properties plans to break ground on The Cove at 47th, a $103 million mixed-use project in downtown Cape Coral. The development will include 327 luxury apartments, 19,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a 585-space parking garage, with 125 spaces reserved for the public. Apartments will come in studio, one-and two-bedroom configurations. The development will also include a steakhouse and sushi concept, Blu Sushi, that will serve as the anchor tenant. The project also includes a resident rooftop sky deck, rooftop bar and resort-style amenities, including a beach-entry saltwater pool with lap lanes, coworking suites, fitness center, pet spa and private electric vehicle charging stations. The project team includes general contractor DeAngelis Diamond and architectural firm Baker Barrios Architects. First Financial Bank and Huntington Bank are providing construction financing to Flaherty & Collins, which expects to open first units in about 16 months and all units by late summer 2024.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Grosvenor has obtained an $82.1 million loan to refinance 1500 K Street, a 262,190-square-foot mixed-use building in Washington, D.C. Eastdil Secured arranged the loan through Helaba on behalf of Grosvenor. Built in 1928, 1500 K Street comprises offices and retail space. The property is situated near the McPherson Square Metro station and the White House, as well as Washington, D.C.’s downtown and East End districts. Grosvenor recently invested $20 million to renovate the property, including updates to the lobby, fitness center, tenant lounge, HVAC system, roof and rooftop lounge.
EMERSON, GA. — Lincoln Property Co. Southeast (LPC Southeast) plans to break ground on LakePoint 75, a 305,000-square-foot distribution center in Emerson, a city near the north Atlanta suburb of Cartersville. The property will be situated off Joe Frank Harris Parkway, a half-mile from I-75 and 28 miles from I-285. The facility will feature 36-foot clear heights, 67 dock-high doors, 37 trailer parking spaces and 170 auto parking spaces. The complex will also include grills, outdoor activity space, communal seating and open-air meeting space. LPC Southeast plans to deliver the property in fall 2023.
FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS — A partnership between Thompson Realty Capital and Trez Capital will develop a 50-acre mixed-use project in the northern metroplex city of Flower Mound. The initial phase of development calls for a 200-unit apartment complex, a 60,000-square-foot office building with underground parking and 15,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space. The development will also feature 20 acres of public parks and open green space, as well as 2.5 miles of walking trails. Cross Architects, GSO Architects and Alliance Architects are respectively designing the multifamily, retail and office components. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall, and completion of Phase I is slated for early 2024.
MAG Capital Partners Acquires Flex Industrial Facility in Nicholasville, Kentucky in Sale-Leaseback Deal
by John Nelson
NICHOLASVILLE, KY. — MAG Capital Partners has purchased a 112,400-square-foot flex industrial facility located on 40.9 acres at One Security Drive in Nicholasville, a suburb of Lexington. The Fort Worth, Texas-based firm acquired the property in a sale-leaseback deal with Los Angeles-based OpenGate Capital, parent company of the tenant, Sargent & Greenleaf. Founded in 1857, Sargent & Greenleaf is an electronic and mechanical lock manufacturer for the banking, residential, railroad and government sectors. Nick Foster of JLL’s Newport Beach, Calif., office represented MAG Capital in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. The property comprises 90,000 square feet of manufacturing space with 22-foot clear heights and 22,400 square feet of office space.
Branch Properties Adds New Tenants at Publix-Anchored Shopping Center Underway in Metro Charleston
by John Nelson
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Branch Properties has added new retailers and restaurants to the tenant lineup at Moncks Corner Marketplace, a Publix-anchored shopping center in the Charleston suburb of Moncks Corner. Branch Properties co-lists the 75,267-square-foot center with Hannah Kamba and Tim Rowley of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic. Set to open at the corner of U.S. Highway 52 and Cypress Gardens Road later this summer, the shopping center’s 48,387-square-foot Publix store will feature a covered outdoor café on the second floor. Other tenants joining Moncks Corner Marketplace include locally owned pub Dog & Duck; pet retailer and groomer Woof Gang Bakery; family-owned taco kitchen Viva Tacos & Tequila; Japanese restaurant Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi; Chinese takeout restaurant Super Pan; locally owned beverage store EJ’s Wine & Spirits; nail salon Magic Nail; forestry insurance firm Swamp Fox Agency; Pacific Dental Services; and hair removal studio Brazilian Wax & Spa by Claudia. In addition to Moncks Corner Marketplace, Branch Properties is currently developing six other Publix-anchored centers around the Southeast.
TROY, MICH. — DraftKings Inc. and Live! Hospitality & Entertainment are opening the country’s first Sports & Social DraftKings venue at Somerset Collection in Troy this fall. Sports & Social DraftKings will offer a live sports viewing and wagering experience with a 32-foot LED media wall and gameday watch parties. Guests will be able to access DraftKings’ mobile platforms to play fantasy sports and wager on sports, including football, basketball, baseball, golf, MMA, soccer and tennis. The venue will offer a menu with a variety of gameday foods and specialty drinks. The 10,400-square-foot space will be in the standalone building adjacent to Somerset Collection South. The venue will feature a private lounge, dog-friendly outdoor patio, live music and a variety of games. ICRAVE is the project architect. Additional locations are expected to be announced in the coming months. DraftKings is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. Sports & Social is a dining and entertainment concept developed and operated by Live! Hospitality & Entertainment, a division of The Cordish Cos. Somerset Collection is a retail destination owned by The Forbes Co. and home to 180 stores and restaurants.