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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc., a nonprofit law firm, is redeveloping a 40,000-square-foot, single-story office building located at 5525 Albemarle Road in east Charlotte. MPV Properties represented Legal Aid on the purchase of the building and is marketing the remaining 23,000 square feet of vacant space for lease. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. In partnership with Lakemont Property Investors LLC, Legal Aid has recently completed demolition of the interior of the building. The firm expects to finish the full interior renovation in the next couple months and plans to occupy approximately 40 percent of the building once complete. A separate non-profit legal organization, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, also has plans to renovate and occupy an adjacent two-story office building located at 5535 Albemarle Road. MPV Properties is a Charlotte-based commercial real estate firm that offers landlord and tenant representation. Legal Aid of North Carolina is a Raleigh-based law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income clients.

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NEW YORK CITY AND CHICAGO — Global coworking provider WeWork has entered into a strategic partnership with Cushman & Wakefield to provide flexible workspace solutions by leveraging WeWork’s proprietary platform with the Chicago-based real estate giant’s asset and facilities services network. In addition, Cushman & Wakefield, WeWork and special purpose acquisition company BowX Acquisition Corp. are in discussions regarding a potential transaction where Cushman & Wakefield would provide up to $150 million in a backstop equity facility to New York City-based WeWork. Earlier this year, BowX Acquisition Corp. agreed to acquire WeWork and take the company public in a deal that was valued at approximately $9 billion. The deal is scheduled to close in the current quarter. “Partnering with Cushman & Wakefield will create a solution that helps both landlords and businesses meet the demand for flexible workplaces to fit the changing needs of today’s workforce,” said Sandeep Mathrani, CEO of WeWork “With flexible workspaces being an important component of the hybrid workplace, we’re excited to partner with WeWork to demonstrate how global occupiers and investors will benefit from two global leaders providing unmatched accessibility to flexible offerings, best-in-class technology and a seamless tenant experience,” added Brett White, CEO and …

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LANCASTER AND ELIZABETHTOWN, PA. — Dallas-based development and investment firm Dalfen Industrial has acquired a portfolio of two facilities in the Lehigh Valley area totaling 572,800 square feet. The newly built Lancaster property spans 252,800 square feet, and the Elizabethtown asset totals 320,000 square feet and was built in 2018. Both facilities offer high clear heights, ample parking spaces and modern office spaces to appeal to e-commerce users. Robert Yoshimura and Joseph Hill of Lee & Associates brokered the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.

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HACKENSACK, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of four adjacent commercial buildings that are located on the site of a future redevelopment project in Hackensack. The four buildings collectively total about 15,500 square feet. The buyer, Anderson Street Urban Renewal LLC, an affiliate of McGowan Builders, plans to raze the properties and develop a 224-unit multifamily development at the site that will include 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Anthony Cassano of NAI Hanson brokered the deal. The seller was not disclosed.

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WAREHAM, MASS. — Horvath & Tremblay, a national brokerage firm based in metro Boston, has negotiated the $7.2 million sale of Wareham Marketplace, a 35,247-square-foot retail center located about 70 miles south of Boston. German discount grocer Aldi anchors the newly constructed property. Other tenants include Dollar Tree, AutoZone, Wendy’s and Mattress Firm. The pad sites occupied by the latter three tenants were not part of the sale and are being marketed separately. Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Horvath & Tremblay represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

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EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — New York-based investment firm AMS Acquisitions has purchased a seven-acre multifamily development site in East Brunswick, about 35 miles south of New York City, for $5.1 million. The company plans to construct a 96-unit complex that will consist of 24 affordable units and 72 market-rate units across four buildings. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, tenant lounge, dog run and a playground. A Cushman & Wakefield team led by Brian Whitmer, Ryan Dowd and Peter Welch represented the seller, a joint venture between the Hampshire Cos. and Diversified Realty Advisors, and procured AMS Acquisitions as the buyer.

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LENOX TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Healthcare real estate developer NexCore Group and Beaumont Health have opened a new outpatient campus in Macomb County’s Lenox Township, about 40 miles northeast of Detroit. Southfield-based Beaumont is the state’s largest health system. The building rises three stories and spans 109,630 square feet. The facility includes a digital directory, patient education center, lab, pharmacy, café and collaboration areas. NexCore entered into a long-term ground lease with Beaumont, which acquired the land. Dallas-based HKS Architects was the project architect and Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Roncelli served as general contractor.

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CINCINNATI — Fairfield Homes Inc., in partnership with Kingsley + Co. and the Avondale Development Corp., has begun development of Blair Lofts, a $15.5 million affordable housing project in Cincinnati’s Avondale neighborhood. The four-story, 64-unit development will serve residents who earn 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. Located on the corner of Blair Avenue and Reading Road, the project will include a community room, community kitchen, fitness center, onsite storage and onsite parking. Completion is slated for summer 2022. The project received financing through the allocation of federal low-income housing tax credits by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, with Ohio Capital Corp. for Housing serving as the equity syndicator. Fifth Third Bank is the construction lender. The development also received financial support from the City of Cincinnati, the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Berardi + Partners is the project architect and Gorsuch Construction is the general contractor. Fairfield Homes will serve as property manager.

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WESTFIELD, IND. — Holladay Properties and Holladay Construction Group have broken ground on a $10 million agritourism facility for West Fork Whiskey Co. in Westfield, about 30 miles north of Indianapolis. The 35,000-square-foot project is located on the northeast corner of 191st Street and Horton Road across from Grand Park Sports Campus. Plans call for a 5,000-square-foot event space, retail store, 4,000-square-foot restaurant with a cocktail lounge, speakeasy and additional production and aging space. The facility will offer interactive tours, tastings and other educational components. Completion is slated for 2022. Established in 2015, West Fork Whiskey distills and produces craft whiskeys using Indiana ingredients. The company currently operates a tasting room and distillery in Indianapolis.

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NORTHBROOK, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $8.9 million sale of a single-tenant, net-leased industrial property in Northbrook, a northern suburb of Chicago. The 117,000-square-foot building is situated within the 1.8 million-square-foot Sky Harbor Industrial Park. Located at 3411 Woodhead Drive, the facility is fully leased to Atlas Fibre and recently underwent $2.1 million in improvements. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a local real estate owner. Buyer information was undisclosed.

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