CARROLLTON, GA. — Aspen Square Management has purchased Timbercrest at Carrollton, a 240-unit, 792-bed student housing community in Carrollton. Sean Baird of Colliers arranged the transaction. DoubleLine Capital sold the property for an undisclosed price. The buyer plans to convert the student housing community into a multifamily property. Since 2019, the community has undergone capital improvements totaling nearly $1.1 million, which included upgrades to the pool, basketball courts, courtyard and technology package. The property was 87 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 316 Columbia Drive, the property is situated about one mile from the University of West Georgia and 46.2 miles from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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LEESBURG, VA. — Four retailers are joining the tenant lineup at Village at Leesburg, a mixed-use property with over 60 boutiques, restaurants and entertainment experiences in Leesburg. Rappaport owns, manages and leases Village at Leesburg. The tenants joining the lineup include Sienna Sky Boutique, a women’s clothing store; Mochinut, a mochi donut store; My Wellness Physicians, a weight loss and weight management provider; and Playful Pack, a doggy daycare and boarding provider. Other tenants currently at the Village at Leesburg include Wegmans, CMX Cinemas and Bowlero.
MCALLEN, TEXAS — NAI Partners has negotiated a trio of industrial leases totaling 223,016 square feet at Sharyland Business Park in the Rio Grande Valley city of McAllen. Automotive parts supplier Standard Motor Products Inc. signed a deal for 120,340 square feet; pet products provider Worldwise Inc. committed to 70,676 square feet; and an entity doing business as TCOM LP inked a deal for 32,000 square feet. NAI Partners’ Carlos Marquez represented the locally based landlord, Killam Development, in all three sets of lease negotiations.
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — A joint venture between global private equity firm Taurus Investment Holdings and Kayne Anderson Real Estate has acquired Halstead Framingham, a 1,020-unit multifamily development located on the western outskirts of Boston. Halstead Framingham, which was originally built in 1976, was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. The community’s amenity package consists of a fitness center with simulation surfing options, resident lounge with shared workspaces, a pool, pickleball court and multiple grilling areas. The joint venture plans to implement a capital improvement program focused on sustainability and rebrand the property as The Green on 9 & 90. Simon Butler, Biria St. John and John McLaughlin of CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of Boston-based DSF Group, in the transaction.
CHICAGO — Transwestern Real Estate Services has negotiated two lease expansions at 191 North Wacker Drive in Chicago’s West Loop. The 37-story office tower spans 733,759 square feet. Qualtrics, a software company for employee and customer experience, expanded its lease from 25,600 square feet to 51,200 square feet. Skills for Chicagoland’s Future, a nonprofit focused on increasing the economic mobility of unemployed and underemployed talent, also increased its lease from 3,828 square feet to 13,290 square feet. Katie Steele and Kathleen Bertrand of Transwestern represented ownership, Allianz Real Estate and JHUSA. Evan Djikas of Colliers represented Qualtrics, while Jon Milonas and Brandon Green of CBRE represented the nonprofit. Ownership plans to complete significant capital improvements to the property this year, including a renovated lobby, refreshed tenant lounge and upgraded fitness center.
CHICAGO — Allsteel Inc., an Iowa-based furniture manufacturer, has unveiled plans to open a new 24,000-square-foot showroom in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The company plans to relocate from its current space at Merchandise Mart to 345 N. Morgan St. in the first quarter of 2023. Owner and developer Sterling Bay recently topped out the office and retail building, which is slated for completion later this summer. Chicago-based Partners by Design is the architect for Allsteel’s space.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based firm Ekstein Tolbert Development is underway on construction of a $76 million multifamily project located at 1333 Broadway in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood. The 20-story, 107-unit building will ultimately house three levels of commercial space and a unit mix that comprises 30 percent affordable units and 70 percent market-rate apartments. Amenities will include a gym, package handling room and onsite laundry facilities. JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing through Santander Bank on behalf of Ekstein Tolbert. In addition, JLL negotiated the sale of a majority equity stake in the project to private equity firm Standard Real Estate Investments.
LYNDHURST, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $5.6 million sale of a Tesla dealership and service center in Lyndhurst, an eastern suburb of Cleveland. The 23,428-square-foot, net-leased property is located at 5180 Mayfield Road. Opened in 2014, the location is one of four Tesla dealerships in the state of Ohio. There are eight years remaining on the initial 10-year lease. Dominic Sulo and Andrew Antoniou of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a Florida-based limited liability company. Seller information was not provided.
EAU CLAIRE, WIS. — Greywolf Partners Inc. has acquired Metro Crossing in Eau Claire, located in western Wisconsin. The purchase price was undisclosed. The 84-unit apartment property at 2851 Hendrickson Drive rises four stories. Greywolf Partners will also manage the community, which features amenities such as a fitness center, business center and underground parking. Ralph DePasquale and Jack Maloney of Berkadia represented the seller, Rooney Properties LLC.
CINCINNATI — Baxters Food Group has signed a 15,202-square-foot office lease for the last full floor available at The Strietmann Center in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine district. The office will serve as Baxters’ new North American headquarters, but the company will still retain its location at 4700 Creek Road in Blue Ash, Ohio. The Strietmann Center, located at 231 W. 12th St., features a rooftop conference and event center. Michelle Klingenberg of JLL represented ownership, Grandin Properties. Josh Niederhelman of CURO BRKG represented Baxters. Other tenants in the building include Astronomer Inc., Contact CI, NaviStone, Gyro and Saatchi & Saatchi X.