GEORGE WEST, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of 281 Mini Storage, a 199-unit self-storage facility in George West, located roughly midway between San Antonio and Corpus Christi. The facility spans 37,440 net rentable square feet. Bryan Quaschnick, Brandon Karr and Danny Cunningham of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The trio also procured a privately held, Texas-based investment group as the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor KWA Construction has broken ground on Avenida Carrollton, a 155-unit active adult community located north of downtown Dallas. Developed by Avenida Partners, the property will comprise a 202,106-square-foot apartment building and an additional 63,925 square feet of cottages that will be reserved for renters age 55 and above. Amenities will include a pickleball court, pool, theater, private dining room, a spa and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Meeks + Partners and REES Associates are the project architects. Completion is slated for September 2023.
CONROE, TEXAS — Chicago-based financial advisory firm Tempo Capital Group has arranged a $42 million nonrecourse construction loan for a 287-unit single-family rental project in Conroe, about 35 miles north of Houston. The project will be situated on a 45-acre site and will feature cottages, duplexes and two-story homes. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center and clubhouse. The direct lender and borrower were not disclosed. A construction timeline was also not released. Michael Berke led the debt placement for Tempo Capital Group.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Foulger-Pratt, The Howard Hughes Corp. and Seritage Growth Properties have broken ground on their 4 million-square-foot WestEnd Alexandria project with the demolition of Landmark Mall. Built in 1965 as an open-air shopping center, the 715,520-square-foot Landmark was converted to an enclosed shopping mall in 1990. The mall officially closed its doors in 2017 following Howard Hughes Corp.’s purchase of the former Macy’s store, but the Sears department store remained open until 2020. Last year the Sears owner, the City of Alexandria, signed Inova Health to a 99-year ground lease at the site where the health system is building a $1 billion hospital campus will span 11 acres. At full buildout, WestEnd Alexandria will span 52 acres and comprise 2,500 apartments, including 200 affordable housing units; parks and open space; approximately 125,000 square feet of medical office buildings; nearly 235,000 square feet of retail and restaurant uses; and a new facility for Alexandria Fire-EMS Station 208. Foulger-Pratt, Howard Hughes and Seritage plan to begin Phase I of WestEnd Alexandria in 2023 with the first residential buildings delivering in 2025.
TEMPLE, TEXAS — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a 70-unit transitional care facility in Temple, approximately 70 miles north of Austin. Mainstreet developed the newly constructed healthcare property but never opened it. An undisclosed, Texas-based investor acquired the asset for $10.5 million. The new owner structured a lease with a national healthcare system based out of Southern California and will operate the facility as a specialty post-acute hospital.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Dewitt Carolinas Inc. plans to break ground in June on 1000 Social, one of two office towers planned at The Exchange Raleigh. The $1 billion development, which was originally named Midtown Exchange, will span 40 acres and include offices, apartments, shops, restaurants, greenspace and trails. Dewitt has tapped CBRE | Raleigh to lease the 12-story building, which will span 354,000 square feet and include 20,000 square feet of retail space and 7,500 square feet of meeting space. The project team includes general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie and architect Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio. Dewitt plans for the full buildout of The Exchange Raleigh to last seven to 10 years. The firm is putting the finishing touches on the project’s onsite infrastructure, including utilities, roadwork and gutters, telecom and stormwater systems. 1000 Social represents the first building to go vertical.
Partnership Unveils Plans for Finery Mixed-Use Development in Nashville’s Wedgewood Houston District
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Hines and Cresset Real Estate Partners have announced plans for The Finery, a mixed-use development in Nashville’s Wedgewood Houston district. The property will span more than 700,000 square feet and include 383 apartments and T3 Wedgewood Houston, a 200,000-square-foot mass-timber office and retail building. The Nashville creative office building will be the 16th T3-branded building for Hines. The Finery will include restaurants, cafes, stores, fitness options and outdoor gathering spaces, and T3 Wedgewood Houston will feature private tenant outdoor balconies, shared conference space, a fitness center, bike storage and end-of-trip facilities. The overall project broke ground last summer and is expected to open in the second quarter of 2023.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $32.5 million sale of Regal Park Apartments, a 228-unit apartment property in Louisville. David Badgett Jr. of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, both undisclosed limited liability companies, in the transaction. Colby Haugness, Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Kentucky, assisted Badgett in the transaction. Regal Park is located at 9400 Hurstbourne Park Blvd. and offers a variety of floor plans: 30 one-bed/one-bath, 150 are two-bed /two-bath and 48 are three-bed/two-bath. The property has consistently held a 92 percent occupancy rate, according to Marcus & Millichap. Regal Park was built in 1972 and has seen several renovations since its construction. In recent years, Regal Park underwent upgrades, including a complete renovation to the clubhouse. The property features amenities including a swimming pool, grilling area, sundeck and a spacious courtyard.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — Enterprise Community Development, a nonprofit affordable housing owner and developer based in Silver Spring, Md., has sold the 274-unit Auburn Pointe Apartments in Newport News. An affiliate of Bethesda, Md.-based RailField Partners purchased the property on behalf of its RLM Preservation Fund, which focuses on preserving affordable housing, for $28.7 million. Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction, and Answer Title provided title and escrow services. Built in 1972 at 496 Catina Way in Newport News’ Denbigh neighborhood, Auburn Pointe is located off of I-64. The property’s amenities include a pool, laundry facilities, playground and a fitness center. The buyer will keep units at Auburn Pointe affordable for the foreseeable future.
PITTSBURGH — Newmark has arranged a $70.5 million construction loan for The Park at Southside Works, a 247-unit multifamily project in Pittsburgh. The five-story property will be situated within SomeraRoad’s Southside Works mixed-use development, about 1.5 miles outside the downtown area. Units will be available in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, as well as in townhome-style formats, and will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, dog washing station, a rooftop lounge and remote workspaces. Jordan Roeschlaub, Dustin Stolly, Nick Scribani, Chris Kramer and Jake Neeb of Newmark arranged the loan through Bank OZK on behalf of SomeraRoad. Completion is slated for June 2024.