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MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Seefried Properties has broken ground on an 80,053-square-foot speculative industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect. The Class A project, located 2.5 miles from the O’Hare airport’s North Cargo Gate, will be designed to accommodate freight-forwarding and air cargo warehousing. World Courier Inc. has leased 34,011 square feet at the development. Mike Feeney and Jay Cook of Cresa represented the tenant, while Mike Sedjo, Jack Brennan, John Hamilton and Ben Dickey of CBRE represented Seefried. CBRE will handle lease-up of the remainder of the building. The project team includes general contractor Principle Constructors, civil engineer Kimley-Horn and architect Harris Architects. The building will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 16 exterior dock doors, ample car parking and 17 trailer stalls. A timeline for completion was not provided.

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MINNEAPOLIS — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $7.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Apt on Essex, a 58-unit multifamily building in Minneapolis. The property offers micro-units and is located within walking distance of a Fresh Thyme grocery store. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. An entity doing business as J2 Catapult LLC was the borrower.

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BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Creation, a real estate development and alternative investment firm headquartered in Phoenix, has sold 10 West Commerce Park in the Phoenix suburb of Buckeye for $130 million. The seller says it’s the highest gross sales price for an industrial property in Buckeye’s history. The buyer was Los Angeles-based investment firm Cohen Asset Management. Funko, a toy company best known for its pop culture figurines, bobbleheads and other collectibles, fully occupies the 10 West property, signing the lease in advance of completion in 2021. The 860,602-square-foot asset serves as the company’s U.S. distribution center. Will Strong of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office brokered the sale transaction. “We are firm believers that the Buckeye industrial submarket will continue to mature and attract industry-leading organizations as it establishes its place among sought-after West Coast industrial development hubs,” says Brandon Delf, principal and co-chief investment officer with Cohen Asset Management. Simultaneously with the sale announcement, Creation unveiled plans for a new industrial development in Buckeye. Named Ten85, the proposal calls for 4.2 million square feet of speculative space on a 270-acre parcel. The planned Ten85 logistics park will include four buildings ranging in size from 650,000 to 1.2 million square feet …

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By Ryan Kelly, TWG Development Despite the affordable housing crisis, Des Moines has managed to endure the adverse factors that have caused a boom in housing prices nationwide — but we still have a ways to go. A sustained demand, an influx of business and new projects by national developers all played a role in Des Moines’ multifamily growth over the past two years.  Developing Des Moines Home to some of the largest multinational finance and insurance corporations, Des Moines has pioneered Iowa’s growth. The city has also seen population growth — the most recent census revealed that Des Moines’ suburbs led to Iowa’s development while the city itself grew by 5.4 percent. Des Moines is the 10th-best place for business and careers, according to Forbes, and ranked as the fifth-best city to live in, according to U.S. News and World Report. The capital city has experienced a boom in employment, with a rise in the number of high-tech jobs, at a 6.7 percent rate. The Midwest’s low cost of living (7 percent lower than the national average) and Des Moines’ proximity to large cities have contributed to the growth of key industries, including logistics, ag-bioscience, manufacturing, data and insurance.  …

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SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Kalterra Capital Partners is underway on construction of The Dylan, a 249-unit apartment community in the Central Texas city of San Marcos. The site is adjacent to McCarty Commons, which the Dallas-based developer sold in 2021. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and will be furnished with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and private patios/balconies. Residences will range in size from 675 to 1,415 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, volleyball court and open green space. Kalterra expects to deliver the property in the second quarter of 2023.

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ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Ohio-based Coastal Ridge Real Estate, in a joint venture with Halstatt Real Estate Partners, will develop a 225-unit build-to-rent residential community in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. The site spans 20 acres within the 1,200-acre Avery Centre mixed-use development. The development will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom homes, and amenities will include a pool, resident clubhouse, walking trails, outdoor seating areas and a fitness center. Coastal Ridge will operate the community under its Stillwell brand. A formal groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Tuesday, July 19.

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ANNA, TEXAS — Locally based developer JPI, in partnership with the City of Anna, has broken ground on Parmore Anna Senior Living, a luxury independent living community located approximately 50 miles north of Dallas. The property will be the first of its kind in Anna and JPI’s second installment in its new line of senior housing developments. The Anna Housing Finance Corp. is also a partner on the project. The 150,000-square-foot community will span over nine acres and include 185 apartments. Completion is scheduled for 2023.

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COPPELL, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale-leaseback of a 165,000-square-foot industrial building located at 585 S. Royal Lane in northern central metroplex city of Coppell. Alex Wilson and Nathan Denton of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Nuveen Real Estate, in the off-market transaction. The seller and tenant was Dexas International, a local manufacturer of kitchen tools and specialty gadgets.

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DALLAS — Newmark has negotiated the sale of One Mockingbird Plaza, a 156,104-square-foot office building located near Dallas Love Field Airport. Chris Murphy, Gary Carr, Robert Hill and Chase Tagen of Newmark represented the seller, TXRE Properties, in the transaction. The buyer and additional terms of sale were not disclosed. The newly renovated One Mockingbird Plaza was 94 percent leased at the time of sale.

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BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Locally based developer Garden Communities has completed the lease-up of the initial phase of The Enclave at Dewy Meadows, a 198-unit apartment community in the Northern New Jersey community of Basking Ridge. Construction of the second phase is underway and expected to be complete by the end of the year. The Enclave at Dewy Meadows features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a leasing office, business center, fitness center, clubrooms with kitchen areas and a children’s playroom. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.

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