CHICAGO AND WILMETTE, ILL. — Westport Properties has acquired two self-storage facilities in Chicagoland for an undisclosed price. The first property, located at 1516 N. Orleans Ave. in Chicago, totals 885 units and features wine storage, climate-controlled units, electronic gated access and 24-hour surveillance. The second asset, a 378-unit facility located at 3510 Wilmette Ave. in Wilmette, features RV and boat parking, climate-controlled units, electronic gated access and 24-hour surveillance. Westport will rebrand the properties under the US Storage Centers brand. The facilities mark Westport’s first two properties in Illinois. MJ Partners Self Storage Group represented the undisclosed seller.
TOLEDO, OHIO — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a three-building medical office complex totaling 110,780 square feet in Toledo for an undisclosed price. The Regency Medical Campus features a surgery center, exam rooms, numerous physician and patient amenities, waiting areas and treatment areas. Mike Wilson, Erik Foster and Chris Livingston of Avison Young represented the seller, Barone Enterprises. Global Medical REIT was the buyer.
LOS ANGELES — A co-development team consisting of BRIDGE Housing, the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) and Primestor Development have started construction of Evermont, a mixed-use project on the former site of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The new mixed-use development will deliver 180 affordable housing units for seniors and families, retail stores, a transit plaza and a Metro public transportation system training facility. Construction at Evermont is scheduled for completion in 2024. The residential component, led by BRIDGE Housing and CRCD, consists of Vista@Evermont, which will offer 62 permanent supportive housing apartments for seniors who have experienced chronic homelessness, and Luminus@Evermont, which will feature 118 affordable homes for families with low incomes, including 60 permanent supportive housing units. Located along the Vermont Corridor, the site is home to the second busiest transit stop in the entire Metro system. Additional key features of the development include a new, landscaped public transit plaza located on Vermont Avenue, plus improved pedestrian and cycling connections to other community facilities. The future LEED-certified facilities will be connected by a 22,000-square-foot plaza with a five-story parking structure to serve both commercial and residential tenants. Financial partners include JPMorgan Chase Bank, Los Angeles County Development …
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — A joint venture between Clear Height Properties and Harbert US Real Estate, an investment fund sponsored by Harbert Management Corp., has purchased a 49,954-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The property, located at 2244 Corporate Lane, is fully occupied by two tenants. The building features a clear height of 20 feet and 10 drive-in doors. Adam Johnson and Tom Gnadt of NAI Hiffman represented the buyers. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.
CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Greenstone Partners has arranged the $3 million sale of a nearly 12,000-square-foot retail property in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake. The building, located at 5899 Northwest Highway, is 77 percent occupied with two vacant units. Jason St. John and AJ Patel of Greenstone represented the seller, a local, private partnership. The duo also procured the buyer, a private partnership completing a 1031 exchange.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — SparrowHawk has negotiated new leases with tenants totaling 32,101 square feet at its industrial property located along National Parkway in Schaumburg. The 147,752-square-foot property is now 95.5 percent leased with one remaining space available for immediate occupancy. Italy-based TECH.PA signed a lease for 9,094 square feet for its first industrial showroom and warehouse space in Chicago and the U.S. The company, which specializes in the field of industrial automation and robotics, will take occupancy this month. Kelly Joyce of Colliers represented SparrowHawk in the lease and serves as the leasing agent for the property. John Hunter of John Hunter Services represented the tenant. Adaptive Adventures leased and moved into 3,355 square feet of space. The nonprofit organization provides outdoor sports opportunities to improve the quality of life for children, adults and veterans with physical disabilities. Jarvis Lighting renewed and expanded its lease to 19,652 square feet. The commercial lighting manufacturer and distributor previously occupied 10,552 square feet.
KAPOLEI, HAWAII — Irvine, Calif.-based KZ Cos. has broken ground on Ho’omaka Marketplace, a retail development located at the corner of Kapolei Parkway and Kualakai Parkway in Kapolei. Longs Drugs, HELE Gas, Chick-fil-A and 7-Eleven will anchor the 45,737-square-foot shopping center. The property will feature units ranging from 954 square feet to 4,008 square feet, plus a 15,000-square-foot anchor pad. Ho’omaka Marketplace is designed to provide an economic future for native Hawaiians who live in Kapolei, according to KZ Cos. All money generated through the ground lease proceeds will benefit Kapolei Community Development Corp. (KCDC), a nonprofit that serves Hawaiian homestead areas. KCDC will use the proceeds to support facilities, scholarships, education, childcare, emergency services and job creation for native Hawaiian families. The marketplace is minutes away from University of Hawaii West Oahu, Ka Makana Ali’I and Ho’opili, an 11,750-residence master-planned community. The retail center is also across the street from Ka Makana Alii, a 1.4 million-square-foot regional mall. The development team includes KZ Cos., KCDC and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Architects Hawaii Limited and Wilson Okamoto are designing the project, which is slated for completion by summer 2023.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — CBRE National Senior Housing has arranged the sale of and acquisition financing for Andara Senior Living, a 170-unit luxury seniors housing community in Scottsdale. Built in 2010, the community is located in an affluent pocket of Scottsdale and nestled in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains. The campus features two three-story residential wings interconnected by a covered walkway. The community offers independent living and assisted living services. Reliant Group sold the property to a joint venture between Colonial Oaks Senior Living and Fortress Investment Group. Although the price wasn’t disclosed, CBRE provided a $37 million fixed-rate Freddie Mac acquisition loan in connection with the sale. This transaction represents CBRE’s third financing of the community after previously arranging acquisition financing on behalf of the seller in 2012 and an agency refinancing in 2018. The CBRE investment sales team consisting of John Sweeny, Aron Will, Garrett Sacco and Scott Bray represented the seller, while the CBRE debt and structured finance team consisting of Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Adam Mincberg arranged the financing.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Coseo Properties completed the disposition of an office and medical building, located at 690 Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista. A private investor acquired the asset for $8.8 million, or $318 per square foot. Built in 1979 and renovated in 2016, the two-story building features 28,700 square feet of office and medical space. Recent renovations include upgrades to the building and common areas. The property features a landscaped entryway, flexible suites ranging from 818 square feet to 4,380 square feet, 11-foot ceiling heights and ample natural light. Situated on 2.9 acres, the property also includes 154 parking spaces. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by New American Funding, Life Residential, Eastlake Rejuvenation and Wellness Center, Excel Speech Therapy Center, Boursa Investments and Edward Jones. Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Matt Harris, Chris Williams and Ramin Salehi of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
ABILENE, AMARILLO AND TYLER, TEXAS — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has brokered the sale of three seniors housing properties totaling 664 units in Texas. The properties include Wesley Court in Abilene, The Craig in Amarillo and Meadow Lake in Tyler. The facilities offer a full continuum of services, including independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. The properties were 90 percent occupied at the time of sale. Lifespace Communities acquired the properties from RSF Partners, Evergreen Senior Living Properties and ER Senior Management. The sales price was not disclosed. David Kliewer, Jay Jordan and David Rothschild of Grandbridge brokered the deal.