EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — Barings has partnered with Ocean West Capital Partners to acquire Smoky Hollow Flex Industrial Campus in El Segundo’s Smoky Hollow submarket. Terms of the off-market transaction were not released. Situated on 5.1 acres, the three-property campus offers 136,610 square feet of flex industrial space. The owners intend to implement a repositioning, including the construction of a new flex industrial building and 266-stall parking structure. Renovations to the three existing buildings will include upgrades to the exterior and building systems while constructing outdoor recreation spaces.
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GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — BJ’s Restaurants Inc. has purchased land to develop a BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse near Civic Square at GSQ, a new city hall, library and community gathering spot in Goodyear. Located on a three-acre site at the northeast corner of North 150th Drive and West McDowell Road, the family-friendly restaurant is slated to open in late 2022. Totaling more than 7,600 square feet, the new BJ’s interior will seat approximately 250 guests, with more seating at the patio and round bar. The restaurant plans to hire approximately 160 team members. BJ’s operates seven breweries in five states and offers 11 beers and ciders on tap.
DETROIT — Jackson Asset Management and Hosey Development are planning a $134 million redevelopment of the former Fisher Body Plant 21 in Detroit, according to The Detroit News and other local media. Named Fisher 21 Lofts, the project involves the conversion of the abandoned automotive plant into 400 mixed-income housing units along with retail and commercial space. Construction could begin as early as next year. The project awaits city council approval. The city took title of the former manufacturing facility in 2000. The plant was originally built by the Fisher brothers and utilized for producing auto bodies for Cadillac and Buick.
AKRON, OHIO — Driverge Vehicle Innovations has inked a 150,000-square-foot industrial lease at Chapel Hill Business Park, a redevelopment of the former Chapel Hill Mall in Akron. Owner Industrial Commercial Properties has redeveloped and leased 58 percent of the former regional mall. Driverge, a wholly owned subsidiary of MobilityWorks, is an upfitter for Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Dodge vehicles. Greg Hopkins represented the company on an internal basis with assistance from JLL’s Kristy Hull.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Princeton Enterprises, a privately held real estate investment company based in Bloomfield Hills, has acquired a 108,634-square-foot office building in Southfield for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 26600 Telegraph Road. First Mercury Insurance Co., a member of national property and casualty insurer Crum & Forster, was the seller. Anne Galbraith Kohn of CBRE represented the seller, while Jordan Friedman of Friedman Real Estate represented the buyer.
OAK BROOK, ILL. — Northmarq has arranged a $19.2 million FHA loan for the refinancing of Mayslake Center II in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. The seniors housing property features 249 independent living units and is located within the larger Mayslake Village. Amenities include a wellness center, dining room, chapel and social services. Sue Blumberg of Northmarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which is fully amortized over 40 years. The borrower was a nonprofit entity.
CHICAGO — VTS, a leasing, marketing and asset management platform for the commercial real estate industry, has signed a 35,914-square-foot office lease at 320 N. Sangamon in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. Tishman Speyer owns the 13-story building, which was completed last year. Robert Sevim, Jim Wenk, Cullen Hurley and Allison Buck of Savills represented VTS. Since its acquisition of Chicago-based Rise Buildings in March 2021, VTS has been growing its employee count and customer base within the Chicago area and outgrew its previous space at 312 N. May. In addition to its corporate headquarters in New York, VTS maintains offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, London and Toronto.
MESQUITE, TEXAS — Locally based developer Jackson-Shaw, in partnership with Boston-based Cabot Properties, will develop a 310,900-square-foot industrial project in the eastern Dallas suburb of Mesquite. The property will be a build-to-suit corporate headquarters for automotive parts manufacturer Vehicle Accessories Inc. and will house operations such as engineering, sales, accounting, manufacturing and distribution. Jackson-Shaw is developing the project within Urban Logistics Realty’s 180-acre Alcott Station Industrial Business District. Peinado Construction is the general contractor; Halff Associates is the civil engineer; and GSR Andrade is the architect. Veritex Community Bank is providing construction financing, and CBRE has been tapped as the leasing agent. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has arranged the sale of Freedom Town Center, a 350,838-square-foot shopping center in Fayetteville. The seller, an entity doing business as NC Fayetteville Skibo LLC, sold the property for $72.5 million to an undisclosed buyer. Kyle Stonis, Pierce Mayson and Boris Shilkrot of SRS’ Atlanta office represented the buyer in the transaction. Tyson Glasser of RealtyLink represented the seller. Built in 2017, Freedom Town Center was 99.7 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Field & Stream, Sprouts Farmers Market, HomeGoods, Hobby Lobby, Five Below, Dick’s Sporting Goods, buybuy Baby, Petco, Cost Plus World Market, Burkes Outlet and Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW). Located at 2000 Skibo Road on 38.3 acres, the property is situated five miles from downtown Fayetteville and 8.3 miles from the Fayetteville Regional Airport.
OVIEDO, FLA. — Miami-based Pensam Capital has received $32 million for the recapitalization of Promenade at Aloma, a 233-unit multifamily community located in Oviedo, about 13.5 miles from Orlando. Charles Foschini and Christopher Apone of Berkadia originated the Freddie Mac loan. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan was underwritten with full-term interest-only payments and a loan-to-value ratio of 65 percent. Built in 1998, Promenade at Aloma features 26 two- and three-story buildings on an 18-acre site. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 908 square feet to 1,268 square feet. Unit features include ceiling fans, vinyl plank and carpet flooring, laminated countertops and cabinetry, walk-in linen closets and a breakfast bar. Select units have built-in shelving and washers and dryers. Community amenities include a pool, spa, clubhouse with Wi-Fi, fitness center, tennis court, jogging trail, sand volleyball court and a car care area. Located at 2785 Chaddsford Circle, the property is situated five miles from the University of Central Florida, 6.2 miles from the Valencia College’s East Campus and 19.7 miles from Orlando International Airport. The property is also close to Central Florida Research Park, Quadrangle Office Park and downtown Orlando.