SCHERTZ, TEXAS — Atlanta-based developer Ackerman & Co. has broken ground on Doerr Lane Logistics Center, a 307,000-square-foot industrial project in Schertz, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio. The Class A distribution center will feature 32-foot clear heights, 318 automobile parking spaces, 96 trailer parking spaces, an ESFR sprinkler system and two undeveloped acres for additional storage usage. Completion is slated for February 2023. NAI Partners has been tapped to lease the development.
HOUSTON — The Multifamily Group (TMG), a Dallas-based brokerage firm, has negotiated the sale of Tiffany Square, an 83-unit apartment complex in Houston. Tiffany Square was built in 1973 on a two-acre site, and its units have an average size of 874 square feet. Greg Miller of TMG represented the seller in the deal while Bryce Smith of TMG procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
LIVE OAK, TEXAS — Floor & Décor will open an 80,000-square-foot store in Live Oak, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio, on Monday, March 7. The store, which will employ about 50 full-time and part-time associates, will be the Atlanta-based home improvement retailer’s third in the San Antonio area and will include a design center.
TULSA, OKLA. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of The Arbors, a 20-unit assisted living community in Tulsa. The 15,688-square-foot property was built in 1997 on approximately two acres of land. The seller is a regional owner based in Tulsa. The buyer is an Oklahoma-based private owner. Jason Punzel and Nick Cacciabando of SLIB handled the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Monarch Alternative Capital LP has acquired an eight-acre development site in Nashville’s Midtown district for $110 million in partnership with locally based GBT Realty Corp. The site is currently zoned for 1.8 million square feet of mixed-use real estate. Currently home to Beaman Toyota and directly west of Interstates 40 and 65, the site provides immediate access to the Gulch, Music Row, Vanderbilt University and downtown Nashville. The site’s zoning allows for the possible development of residential, retail, hospitality and office use. Construction plans are still in the works and haven’t been released yet.
DALTON, GA. — Atlanta-based Tamarack Investments has bought 1505 Coronet Drive, a vacant 212,740-square-foot warehouse in Dalton. David Nixon and Rob Kruer of CBRE represented the seller, Victory Carpet, and procured the buyer. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 1996, the building features 31-foot clear heights, 50-foot by 60-foot column spacing, 25 dock positions and 6,000 square feet of open-plan offices with floor to ceiling glass. Extensive renovations are already underway on the building. Upon completion, the facility will become the new home of Florida-based Q.E.P. Co. Inc., a global provider of flooring and flooring installation solutions.
NORCROSS, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Plaza 85 Business Park, a nine-building industrial, office and flex park totaling 191,526 square feet in Norcross. Dennis Mitchell, Matt Wirth, Britton Burdette, Mitchell Townsend and Bo Osgood of JLL represented the seller, Atlanta-based Elmo Enterprises LLC. Dallas-based Westmount Realty Capital LLC purchased the park for an undisclosed price. Plaza 85 Business Park is leased to 43 tenants and includes clear heights ranging from 12 to 18 feet, dock-high and drive-in doors and a combination of rear- and front-loading configurations. Since acquiring the property in 2020, Elmo Enterprises executed a property improvement plan that resulted in exterior and interior upgrades, new roofs on some buildings and office space. Situated on 13.8 acres at 5970-6040 Unity Drive, the property has immediate access to Interstate 85.
MINNEAPOLIS — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of The Larking, a $100 million apartment complex located at 615 S. 8th St. in downtown Minneapolis. Designed by ESG Architects, the project rises 16 stories with 341 market-rate units. The development also includes three levels of underground parking, a Wells Fargo bank branch an additional 9,100 square feet of street-level retail space. Amenities include a sky lounge, pool deck, fitness center, sauna, golf simulator, pet spa, work-from-home suites and a conference room. Monthly rents start at $1,315 for studios.
BRISTOL, WIS. — HSA Commercial Real Estate has unveiled plans to build a new speculative industrial development totaling 1.3 million square feet near its existing Bristol Highlands Commerce Center East in Bristol, about 40 miles south of Milwaukee. The three-building project will be named Bristol Highlands Commerce Center West. HSA plans to start construction on the first 550,000-square-foot building in April with completion slated for July 2023. The two additional buildings will span 417,000 and 357,000 square feet. The project team consists of Partners in Design Architects, Premier Design + Build Group LLC and Pinnacle Engineering Group. CBRE will serve as leasing agent.
SAGINAW, MICH. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Valley Center in Saginaw for an undisclosed price. The 409,000-square-foot shopping center is home to tenants such as T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Burlington, Michaels, PetSmart, Barnes & Noble, DSW, Old Navy, Ulta, Five Below and Dollar Tree. The center is 88 percent leased. Ben Wineman and Daniel Stern of Mid-America represented the seller, an institutional investor. A private family office was the buyer.
