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University Hill

DURHAM, N.C. — Newmark has secured $65.5 million in refinancing for University Hill, a mixed-use property in Durham with multifamily, retail and art uses. Josh Davis, Chris Caison and C.J. Webb of Newmark’s Debt and Structured Finance team secured the bridge financing on behalf of the project’s developer, Shoff Allison with Hawthorne Residential Partners, and Drake Real Estate Partners. Pacific Life Insurance Co. provided the three-year loan, which included a floating interest rate and two, one-year extension options. Completed in 2020, University Hill offers 269 multifamily units and 65,500 square feet of retail space. University Hill’s apartment component features community amenities including a saltwater swimming pool; outdoor grilling area with two gas grills and two wood-fired pizza ovens; breakfast/coffee concierge; indoor herb garden; indoor bike storage; game room; car charging station; 24-hour fitness center and a pet play area with a dog spa. The project’s retail component includes a 30,000-square-foot O2 Fitness and several other retailers, including Happy + Hale, Triangle Coffee House and Midtown Yoga. Slated to open in 2022, other tenants include Gizmo Brewery and BB’s Crispy Chicken from James Beard-winning chef and restauranteur Ashley Christensen. Along with the multifamily and retail aspects, The University Hill redevelopment also …

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7770 Palmetto

CHARLESTON, S.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of 7770 Palmetto Commerce Parkway, a 196,540-square-foot industrial facility in Charleston. Pete Pittroff, Dave Andrews, Patrick Nally, Josh McArdle, Michael Scarnato and Zach Lloyd of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Charleston-based The Beach Co. and Greensboro, S.C.-based Samet Corp. New York-based Indus Realty Trust Inc. acquired the property for an undisclosed amount. 7770 Palmetto Commerce Parkway is a Class, A rear-load warehouse that is partially leased to Cummins Inc., an Indiana-based diesel and alternative fuel engines and generators retailer. The infill property is situated adjacent to Interstate 26, eight miles from Charleston International Airport and 16.2 miles from Port of Charleston.

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Ready Cap

SUWANEE, GA. — Ready Capital has closed a $14.6 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a four-suite, 131,000-square-foot office property in Suwanee, about 33.4 miles north of Atlanta. The name and address of the property was not disclosed. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only loan that features a floating interest rate, 48-month term and one extension option. The financing is inclusive of a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures and tenant leasing costs. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed sponsor plans to implement an exterior capital improvement plan to address deferred maintenance and improve curb appeal.

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LAS VEGAS — The Bascom Group has completed the disposition of Lyric Apartments, a multifamily property located at 304 E. Silverado Ranch in Las Vegas. Starlight U.S. Residential Fund acquired the community for $135.2 million, or $359,575 per unit. Curt Allsop, Angela Bates, Doug Schuster and Vittal Ram of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Matthew Williams and James Maynard, also of Newmark, secured $91.4 million in acquisition financing through Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. for the buyer. Built in 2014 by Nevada West, Lyric Apartments features 376 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. On-site amenities include two resort-style pools with cabanas, a fitness center, karaoke lounge, splash pad and playground. At the time of sale, the property was 99 percent occupied.

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Wynn-Palms-Las-Vegas-NV

LAS VEGAS — California-based Tides Equities has purchased Wynn Palms, an apartment community located at 3800 Wynn Road in Las Vegas. 3D Investments sold the asset for $113.5 million. Jared Glover of Berkadia Las Vegas represented the buyer in the deal. Wynn Palms features 555 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans with walk-in closets and air conditioning. Community amenities include three swimming pools, six laundry facilities and a playground.

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SAN JOSE, CALIF. — CIM Group has provided a $150 million refinancing to AMCAL Equities and Star America for The Grad, a 1,039-bed student housing community located near San Jose State University. The 19-story property offers fully furnished studio, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include 14,889 square feet of ground-floor retail space, study rooms, a computer lab, fitness center, swimming pool and bicycle storage. Bryan Gortikov of Gortikov Capital arranged the financing.

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Kissimmee Korners

KISSIMMEE, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has brokered the sale of Kissimmee Korners, an 83,340-square-foot neighborhood center in Kissimmee, about 24.7 miles from Orlando. The seller, an entity doing business as Kissimmee Korners LLP, sold the property to an entity doing business as WWX2 LLC for $14.3 million. Kevin Yaryan, Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the seller in the transaction. Houwen Zhou of Lokation Real Estate represented the buyer. Kissimmee Korners includes two one-story, multi-tenant retail buildings and one medical office/retail building. The multi-building center is 92.6 percent occupied and is anchored by Cano Health. Other tenants include Kissimmee Produce Market, T-Mobile, Florida Optical and Rent-A-Center. Renovated in 2006, the property is situated on 6.5 acres of land at the intersection of West Vine Street and North John Young Parkway. The property has 367 parking spaces.

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Palm-Valley-Office-Park-III-Goodyear-AZ

GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Palm Valley Office Park III, a multi-tenant, Class A office property in Goodyear. Southern California-based Pacifica Palm Valley Center LLC sold the building to Greenwich, Conn.-based Goodyear 1626 LLC for $14.5 million. Built in 2007 on 5.2 acres, the three-story Palm Valley Office Park III features 60,436 square feet of office space. The asset is located at 1626 N. Litchfield Road. Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Mike Kitlica of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer in the transaction.

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GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Ready Capital has closed $29.4 million in financing for the acquisition and renovation of a 208-unit, Class B apartment property in Glendale. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed borrower will perform capital improvements to the unit interiors and property exteriors. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan, which features a 36-month term, two extension options and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.

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TGS-Cedar-Port-Baytown

BAYTOWN, TEXAS — TGS Cedar Port Partners, an affiliate of Trans-Global Solutions, has begun construction on two industrial buildings in Baytown totaling 646,421 square feet. The properties will be situated within TGS GS Cedar Port Industrial Park, a master-planned, rail-and-barge-served development near Port Houston. The buildings, which are being developed on a speculative basis, will total 496,421 square feet and 150,000 square feet. The larger of the two buildings will be expandable to 917,172 square feet and will feature 40-foot clear heights, 185-foot truck court depths and an ESFR sprinkler system. The second facility will be expandable to 600,000 square feet and will feature 36-foot clear heights. Powers Brown Architecture is designing the project, and E.E. Reed Construction is the general contractor. NAI Partners is the leasing agent. Completion is slated for the second and third quarters of next year, respectively.

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