ROCKWALL, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 102,000-square-foot industrial lease in Rockwall, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 1605 Research Circle features 28-foot clear heights, 10 dock-high loading doors and an ESFR sprinkler system. Stephen Williamson of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Lahlouh Family LP, in the lease negotiations. Stan Britton of Regal Realtors represented the tenant, Warehouse-Pro Fulfillment 3PL.
SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based Carbon Shepherd Development has completed a 78-unit seniors housing property in the Westover Hills area of San Antonio. Woodland Cottages Westover Hills offers one- and two-bedroom cottages that are furnished with stainless steel appliances and full-size washers and dryers, with attached garages and fenced backyards available in select residences. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse with a game room and a fitness center. Leasing began in April.
HOUSTON — Stream Realty Partners has brokered a 69,680-square-foot industrial lease in northeast Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 9040 Railwood Drive was built on 6.7 acres in 1980, totals 162,200 square feet and features 28-foot clear heights. Garret Geaccone and Boone Smith of Stream represented the landlord, DRA Advisors, in the lease negotiations. Feiyun Cheng with REMAX Memorial Commercial represented the tenant, fiberglass supplier China Jushi Co.
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Scout Motors plans to invest an additional $300 million for the development of a “supplier park” at its advanced manufacturing campus in Blythewood, about 18 miles north of Columbia, S.C. The three new facilities will be situated on 200 acres adjacent to the main production buildings and create 1,000 new jobs, according to Scout Motors. The buildings will span 2.3 million square feet and will have three separate functions: sequencing of parts for final assembly, high-volume battery assembly and the installation of vehicle accessories. Evans General Contractors is constructing the supplier park, and PRP Real Assets is serving as the project advisor. Scout Motors announced its $2 billion Blythewood campus in 2023 with plans to manufacture its fleet of electric trucks and SUVs. The company recently announced it has awarded an estimated $368 million in supplier contracts that will support 1,000 new jobs in South Carolina.
UPPER MARLBORO, MD. — An affiliate of Equus Capital Partners Ltd. has acquired a six-building, 576,852-square-foot industrial portfolio in Upper Marlboro, about 21 miles outside of Washington, D.C. The properties are situated within Collington Industrial Park in Prince George’s County and range in size from 50,000 to 150,000 square feet. Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd. sold the properties, which were approximately 90 percent leased at the time of sale, for $102.6 million. Jonathan Carpenter, Jim Carpenter, Graham Savage, Dawes Milchling and James Check of Cushman & Wakefield’s Northeast Industrial Advisory Group represented Mapletree in the transaction. Tim Feron, Laura Brestelli and Tucker Scaringe of Equus oversaw the acquisition and financing for the portfolio, which Equus purchased on behalf of a value-add fund that it sponsors.
BALTIMORE — Berkadia has brokered the $73 million sale of 1901 South Charles, two apartment buildings located across the street from each other in south Baltimore. The property consists of The Lofts (193 units at 1901 S. Charles St.; built in 2012) and The Flats (152 units at 2 E. Wells St.; built in 2015). The properties were approximately 95 percent occupied at the time of sale and are certified LEED Gold. Drew White, Brian Crivella, Carter Wood, Bill Gribbin, Yalda Ghamarian and Cole Carns of Berkadia represented the seller, New York-based Benefit Street Partners, in the transaction. The privately held buyer, San Francisco-based FPA Multifamily, assumed an existing HUD loan assumption as part of the transaction. The Lofts and The Flats comprise studio, one- and two-bedroom units that average 853 square feet in size and feature fully equipped kitchens with granite countertops, oversized windows, full-size washers and dryers, walk-in closets, 9-foot ceilings and patios/balconies in select units. Amenities include a 5,000-square-foot residential lounge, courtyard with grilling stations, 24-hour fitness center, rooftop deck with views of the Baltimore skyline and indoor parking with 534 spaces.
OPELIKA, ALA. — Jim Chapman Construction Group has broken ground on Creekside Cottages, a 304-unit build-to-rent (BTR) project at the intersection of Society Hill Road and Gateway Drive in Opelika, about eight miles east of Auburn. The developer is an undisclosed, publicly traded REIT. The general contractor recently finished clearing and grading on the 67.6-acre site and will begin vertical construction in late December. Phase I of Creekside Cottages will comprise 225 attached townhomes, with leasing set to begin in spring or summer 2026. Units will range in size from 1,000 to 1,439 square feet and feature two- and three-bedroom configurations. Each home will include attached garages, vinyl plank flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and in-unit washers and dryers. Amenities will include gated access, a clubhouse, swimming pool, dog park, sidewalks, streetlights and onsite property management and maintenance teams.
FREDERICK, MD. — Newmark has provided a Fannie Mae near-stabilization loan for the refinancing of EDE, a new 350-unit apartment community in Frederick. The amount of the fixed-rate loan was not disclosed. Adam Randall, John Westby-Gibson and Drake Blodgett of Newmark originated the five-year, interest-only loan on behalf of the borrower, The Goldstar Group. Completed in 2024, EDE features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style pool with a sun shelf and daybeds, clubroom, 24-hour fitness center, coworking spaces and a coffee bar.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Miami-based lender 3650 Capital has provided a $32 million mezzanine loan for The Coastline, a 198-unit multifamily project that will be located in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Stamford. The Coastline, which will be located in the city’s downtown area, will rise 13 stories and will include 17 units that will be subject to income restrictions, as well as 4,500 square feet of retail space. The amenity package will consist of a fourth-floor pool and outdoor lounge, a 14th-floor rooftop deck with a dog run, fitness center, a children’s play area, tenant lounge, multiple conference rooms and a bocce ball court. Perkins Eastman is the project architect, and KL Masters Construction Co. is the general contractor. Bank OZK is the senior lender. Newmark arranged the mezzanine loan on behalf of the developer, a partnership led by local developer F.D. Rich Co. Completion is slated for summer 2027.
WEBSTER, N.Y. — Locally based brokerage firm Endeavor Real Estate Group has arranged the sale of the 328-unit Country Manor Apartments in Webster, located outside of Rochester in upstate New York. Built in phases between the late 1960s and early 1970s, the garden-style property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a leasing office with a shared conference room, fitness center, pool, picnic areas, tennis courts and a dog park. Manhattan-based private equity firm PH Realty Capital sold Country Manor Apartments to metro Philadelphia-based multifamily owner-operator Morgan Properties for an undisclosed price. James Buckley and Patrick Salvato of Endeavor brokered the deal.