LINDEN AND LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Wells Fargo has provided $227 million in construction financing for two New Jersey industrial projects. In the first deal, the San Francisco-based bank provided a $142 million loan for Phase III of Linden Logistics Center, a development in the northern part of the Garden State. Phase III will consist of two buildings totaling 849,235 square feet that are scheduled for a second-quarter 2023 completion. In the second transaction, Wells Fargo provided $85 million for the third phase of Logan North Industrial Park, a project that spans 3.2 million square feet and is located in Southern New Jersey. The two buildings comprising Phase III of Logan North Industrial Park will measure 274,200 and 475,000 square feet and are also slated for delivery in the second quarter of next year. Existing tenants at Logan North include SEKO Logistics and LaserShip Logistics. John Alascio, T.J. Sullivan and Chuck Kohaut of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower and developer, a partnership between Advance Realty Investors and Greek Development.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment and advisory firm Vanbarton Group has sold a 23,339-square-foot retail assemblage in the Morrisania neighborhood of The Bronx for $22.7 million. The sites collectively span a full block and are located at 1031-1049 Westchester Ave. and 1057 Southern Blvd. Josh Neustadter and Jonathan Squires of Cushman & Wakefield represented Vanbarton Group in the transaction. Jason Gold, Victor Sozio and Daniel Mahfar of Ariel Property Advisors represented the buyer.
MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — JLL has arranged the $73.7 million sale of Rush Creek Apartments, a 246-unit multifamily community located at 7148 Brockton Lane in the Twin Cities suburb of Maple Grove. Constructed in 2021, Rush Creek offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 988 square feet. Individual units feature granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, energy-efficient appliances, in-unit washers and dryers, walk-in closets and a patio or balcony. Community amenities include a fitness center, business center, clubhouse, swimming pool with a sundeck, heated underground parking and an outdoor patio. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership between St. Cloud, Minn.-based Trident Development and West Palm Beach, Fla.-based North American Development Group. JLL also provided a $47.9 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition. Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller. Brock Yaffe led the JLL team representing the borrower.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — 33 Realty has brokered the $21.7 million sale of Quail Ridge of Naperville Condominiums in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The buyer, Bear Peak Capital, will convert the units from condominiums into apartments and also make upgrades. The property was originally built in 1977. Matt Petersen and Sean Connelly of 33 Realty represented the buyer. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.
EAGAN AND EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Northmarq has arranged a $15.1 million loan for the acquisition of the South by Southwest Technology Portfolio in suburban Minneapolis. The five-building industrial portfolio is located in the Golden Triangle district of both Eden Prairie and Eagan. Four of the buildings are located in Eden Prairie and were constructed in 1985. The asset in Eagan was built in 1989. Bill Mork of Northmarq arranged the loan on behalf of the buyer, Edina-based Capital Partners. A local bank provided the loan, which features a fixed interest rate of 3.9 percent.
ORLAND PARK, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has negotiated the sale of a 17,342-square-foot retail building in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park for $2.4 million. The property, located at 16124 S. La Grange Road, is fully leased to Children of America and Bear Paddle. Chad Firsel of Quantum brokered the sale. A Chicago-based private real estate investor group purchased the asset from a San Diego-based development company.
CENTERVILLE, OHIO — Oberer Realty Services Ltd. has unveiled plans to build the final retail portion of The Cornerstone of Centerville North in Centerville, a suburb of Dayton. The 10,000-square-foot development will be known as Shoppes at the Village of Cornerstone and will be situated adjacent to a Costco location as well as Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant & Winery. Oberer plans to break ground this fall and wrap up construction in the second quarter of 2023. The desired tenant mix will include restaurant and specialty retailers either not yet in the market or looking for expansion opportunities, according to Oberer.
SEATTLE — Oxford Properties Group has completed the conversion of the 136,000-square-foot Boren Lofts office building into Boren Labs, a life sciences facility in downtown Seattle. Located at 1930 Boren Ave. in the South Lake Union neighborhood, the building features 15,000-square-foot floor plates, pre-built lab suites and move-in-ready research and development suites. The 10-story building features nine levels of labs and support office space, ground-level retail and a newly built amenity floor, which features a shared rooftop deck and conferencing center, fostering collaboration between occupants. The converted building features 15-foot floor-to-floor heights, fully upgraded MEP systems and ample subsurface parking. Each floor also features natural light and a private deck with outdoor access. Current tenants include Icosavax, Tune Therapeutics and GentiBio.
LITTLETON, COLO. — Security Properties and Tokyu Land US Corp. have jointly purchased the Summit Riverside multifamily community in Littleton for $78.5 million. The seller was not disclosed. Summit Riverside is located on the South Platte River, comprising 21 residential buildings and 248 studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average unit size of 777 square feet. Security Properties now owns five properties in Colorado. The residential complex is Tokyu’s first investment in the Denver metropolitan area. Security Properties Residential will manage the property.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of The Residence at Summer Street, a 104-unit seniors housing property in Stamford. The five-story, newly built facility offers assisted living and memory care services. Richard Swartz, Jay Wagner, Jim Dooley and Joseph Carbone of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing through VIUM Capital and its affiliate Merchants Bank of Indiana. The borrower was a partnership between Virtus and LCB Senior Living.