BURLINGTON, MASS. — Locally based investment firm FoxRock Properties has acquired 1 Van de Graaff Drive, a 157,229-square-foot office complex located in the northern Boston suburb of Burlington. The property, which was 73 percent leased at the time of sale, offers a cafeteria and a fitness center. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen and Samantha Hallowell of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. The sales price was also not disclosed.
WORCESTER, MASS. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a multifamily development site in the central Massachusetts city of Worcester that is approved for the construction of 210 market-rate units. Plans currently call for a five-story building to be constructed over a double podium parking garage. Simon Butler, Biria St. John and John McLaughlin of CBRE represented the seller, a limited liability company, and procured the buyer, an affiliate of metro Boston-based SMC Management Corp., in the transaction.
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MICH. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $7 million sale of the former Huntington Bank headquarters located at 10717 Adams St. in Holland Township, about 30 miles southwest of Grand Rapids. Family Church purchased the 132,127-square-foot property for its third location in West Michigan. The three-story building, constructed in 1992, sits on nearly 42 acres. Family Church plans to use the main floor for both fellowship and sanctuary worship space, while the upper floor will be utilized as educational space. Plans for the lower floor are still being determined. The church expects to begin services at the building in 2023. Jeff Karger of JLL represented the seller, Charlotte, N.C.-based Arrowpoint Capital. Steve Sterken of Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt represented Family Church.
RAMSEY, MINN. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of ParkView East in Ramsey, about 22 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. The 121-unit apartment complex is located at 14450 Rhinestone St. near a Northstar Commuter rail station. Completed in 2017, the property features a clubhouse, fitness center, dog park and dog wash. Ted Abramson, Abe Appert and Keith Collins of CBRE Minneapolis Multifamily represented the seller, Curtis Capital Group. Partner Apartments was the buyer. Dan Trebil of Northmarq originated a $19.9 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan features five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm B6 Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $4.5 million sale of a 25-unit apartment building in Jersey City’s West Bergen neighborhood. The property comprises 20 one-bedroom units and five two-bedroom units. Titanium Capital Partners purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Yanni Marmarou led the B6 Real Estate team that brokered the deal.
CHICAGO — A joint venture between McShane Construction Co. and Ashlaur Construction has broken ground on The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Brinshore Development and The Chicago Lighthouse are the developers. The new development will feature 76 affordable housing units for residents who are blind, visually impaired, disabled or veterans. The project will be the first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit building in the nation for the blind community, according to the development team. Positioned adjacent to The Chicago Lighthouse’s current center in the Illinois Medical District, the nine-story building will feature three levels of parking and first-floor retail space. Amenities will include a fitness center, community room, dog run and fourth-floor rooftop terrace. To make the residences fully accessible for its tenants, the common areas will offer contrasting colors, lit braille unit signage, handrails on both sides of the corridors and braille wallpaper. Completion is slated for May 2024. LBBA is the architect.
TOTOWA, N.J. — Marshalls has opened a 50,000-square-foot store at Totowa Square, a 258,000-square-foot retail power center in Northern New Jersey. The discount retailer is backfilling a space formerly occupied by Toys ‘R’ Us. Brian Katz and Amy Staats of Katz & Associates represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Jerry Welkis of Welco Realty represented the tenant. The center is now 97 percent leased.
FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Colliers has arranged the sale of a 215,094-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 10600 W. Belmont Ave. along the southern edge of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Constructed in 1996, the building features a clear height of 24 feet. Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers represented the seller, James Campbell Co. LBA Logistics was the buyer.
HENDERSON, NEV. — Kingsbarn Realty Capital has acquired Green Valley Corporate Center, a six-building office portfolio totaling 347,015 square feet in Henderson. JMA Ventures and Blue Vista Capital Management sold the portfolio for $114.5 million. Tyler Ecklund, James Griffis, Brad Peterson, Darren Lemmon and Justin Witt of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Green Valley Corporate Center North consists of three Class A office properties: 2275 Corporate Circle, a three-story, 68,444-square-foot building 2285 Corporate Circle, a two-story, 45,337-square-foot building 2370 Corporate Circle, a three-story, 69,208-square-foot building Green Valley Corporate Center South consists of three Class A office properties: 2475 Village View Drive, a two-story, 44,526-square-foot building 2485 Village View Drive, a three-story, 69,222-square-foot building 2495 Village View Drive, a two-story, 50,278-square-foot building
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — HNTB has signed a 25,650-square-foot office lease to relocate its Overland Park office to Aspiria. The lease commences in January. HNTB offers engineering and architecture services for infrastructure. Its recent notable projects include the Denver International Airport, the Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium and the Los Angeles International Airport. Locally, HNTB has worked on the University of Kansas Memorial Stadium renovation, the Buck O’Neil Bridge replacement project and the KC streetcar extension. Dina Zavislak and Charles Daggett of Savills, along with Chris Wally of Wally & Co., represented HNTB. Occidental Management owns the 207-acre Aspiria campus, which is a redevelopment of the former Sprint headquarters.