BOSTON — A partnership between global investment firm KKR and Boston-based Synergy Investments has acquired Two Drydock, a 235,000-square-foot office building located in the state capital’s Seaport District, for $234.5 million. The 13-story building features 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space that was recently leased to Lord Hobo Brewing Co. and Render Coffee, as well as 150 above-ground parking spaces and a 10,000-square-foot outdoor plaza. Newmark represented the seller, international developer Skanska, which originally broke ground on the property in June 2018, in the transaction.
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KNOXVILLE, TENN. — LawlerWood has sold Tyson Court, a 30-unit multifamily property located in downtown Knoxville. Daniel Odle and Sam Harrell represented the seller, an entity known as Tyson Court LLC, internally in the transaction. An entity known as Tyson Court Apartments LLC purchased the property for $6.6 million. Built in 2019, Tyson Court offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Units feature quartz countertops, modern cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and washer and dryers in each unit. The property also has on- and off-street parking for all units. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale. Located at 140 Jennings Ave., the property is situated off of North Central Street close to retailers and restaurants such as Wicked Chicken, Chivo Taqueria, Emilia, K Brew, Knox Food Park and Marble City Market, a food court. Additionally, the property is two miles from the University of Tennessee.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer Omni New York LLC has completed Archer Green, a 387-unit affordable housing project in the Jamaica area of Queens. The property includes 70,000 square feet of commercial space, a portion of which is preleased to German discount grocer Aldi. Amenities include a fitness room, outdoor terrace, community lounge, children’s playroom, media and coworking space, package lockers and bike storage space. Information on income restrictions was not disclosed.
MORTON GROVE, ILL. — Dayton Street Partners has sold a 208,000-square-foot distribution center in Morton Grove, about 16 miles northwest of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. The property, located at 6123 Monroe Court, features a clear height of 28 feet, 17 loading docks, three drive-in doors, parking for 150 cars and 1.5 acres of trailer parking. The facility was fully leased at the time of sale to five tenants. Dayton Street acquired the asset in 2016 and updated its façade, repaved the parking lots, installed a new roof and added new signage. Michael Caprile, Zach Graham and Ryan Bain of CBRE represented Dayton Street in the sale. Brookfield Property Group was the buyer.
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — Minneapolis-based developer Davis has opened Xchange, a 78,000-square-foot medical office building located at 6099 Wayzata Blvd. in St. Louis Park, just west of Minneapolis. Davis acquired the site in 2015. Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care and Surgical Specialty Center of Minnesota anchor the three-story property, leasing 60 percent of the space. OVO Lasik + Lens ophthalmology clinic and surgery center occupies a portion of the first floor, while Retina Consultants of Minnesota occupies the remaining space. The project includes a covered patient drop-off, a healing garden and 324 parking spaces, 51 of which are underground. The project team included Synergy Architecture Studio and Timco Construction Inc.
JANESVILLE, WIS. — Coldwell Banker Commercial has arranged the $12.1 million sale of a 150,000-square-foot industrial building in Janesville, about 75 miles southwest of Milwaukee. Built in 2016 and located at 4260 Capital Circle, the property features a clear height of 30 feet, 12 exterior docks and two drive-in doors. The tenant, IPM Foods, completed a lease renewal and expansion earlier this year. Following the expansion of warehouse space and a freezer, the building will measure 170,000 square feet. Bill Mears and Adam Schultz of Coldwell Banker Commercial McGuire Mears & Associates represented the seller, Badger Property Investments. The buyer was not provided.
PLAINFIELD, IND. — Omada Worldwide Expedite Inc., an independent family-owned transportation company, has expanded its industrial lease to 42,497 square feet at Gateway Business Park in Plainfield near Indianapolis. Omada previously occupied 12,000 square feet at the property, which is owned by Chicago-based HSA Commercial Real Estate. Ryan Kelly of Colliers represented the tenant, while Terry Busch and Jared Scaringe of CBRE represented ownership.
By Evan Meyer, Senior Office Specialist, Kidder Mathews The business climate continues to thrive in Reno as the regional economy quickly rebounded from the pandemic-fueled recession of 2020. Reno performed far better than most markets on the West Coast with a low unemployment rate (4.2 percent in August) and expanding job growth (+7.2 percent year over year). The region’s rapid growth persists as new businesses continue to move into the area, a trend that accelerated over the past few years. Most relocations are coming from California, attracted by the strong economic environment and business-friendly policies in Northern Nevada. As one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S., expansion is occurring across multiple industries, including technology, manufacturing, distribution, financial and healthcare. The diverse and dynamic nature of the regional economy has driven the overall performance of the office market. This has produced continuous years of declining vacancy and a decade of rising rents, even through the peak levels of the pandemic. At the end of the third quarter, the vacancy rate was 7.7 percent, a 130-basis point drop compared to the previous quarter. Vacancy rates continue to decline across all submarkets due to strong demand and tenant expansion. Net absorption also gained momentum …
MICHIGAN, INDIANA AND ILLINOIS — The Boulder Group has brokered the sale of a portfolio of properties net leased to Dollar General for $5.4 million. The four single-tenant buildings are located in Battle Creek, Mich., Bedford, Ind., Sheffield, Ill. and Streator, Ill. Randy Blankstein and John Feeney of Boulder represented the seller, a West Coast-based private individual, as well as the buyer, a Midwest-based institution. Each property has 10 to 12 years remaining on its lease term.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between Sunrise Senior Living, Houston-based Hines and Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has opened Sunrise at East 56th, a 151-unit high-rise community on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The property offers assisted living and memory care services. Sunrise is collaborating with Northwell Health for services at the building. SLCE Architects designed the property, and Champalimaud Design created the interiors. The fourth, 11th and 15th floors feature landscaped outdoor terraces and gardens with views of the Manhattan skyline.