METHUEN, MASS. —Hunneman has negotiated a 70,872-square-foot industrial lease in Methuen, located along the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. The tenant, CMC North America, a provider of sales and distribution services for aerial work platforms, will consolidate its regional footprint and headquarters via occupancy of the entire building at 200 Danton Drive, which includes 20,663 square feet of office space. Ken Oppenheim of Hunneman represented CMC North America in the lease negotiations.
NEW YORK CITY — Nonprofit organization ElderServe Health has signed a 14,551-square-foot office lease renewal in the Midwood area of Brooklyn. The space is located on the second floor of the building at 1630 E. 15th St., which was constructed in 2006. Bert Rosenblatt, Peter Sabesan and Alex Gerome of Cresa represented the tenant, which does business as RiverSpring Health Plans, in the lease negotiations. Mike Taylor represented the landlord, Lincoln Property Co., on an internal basis.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — It’s no secret that finding and entitling sites and procuring development financing has been challenging over the past few years. But Kevin Kazlow, director of capital markets with JLL, who moderated one of the development panels at this year’s InterFace Student Housing conference in Austin, Texas, believes there is lots to be excited about for the year ahead. Chief among them is the fact that the amount of capital allocated to alternative asset classes like student housing has doubled since 2018. “This group of panelists alone has a combined pipeline of about 40,000 beds under development, which is an incredibly impressive statistic and speaks to the continued demand for new student housing projects,” said Kazlow. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. The first step in the development process is securing a great site, which Brandt Stiles, principal with Subtext, considers part of his firm’s ‘secret sauce.’ “We have a really high expectation for our team to find super high barrier to entry, hard to entitle, fortress sites and for us, it’s all about being …
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Roper St. Francis Healthcare has broken ground on a $1.2 billion hospital campus in North Charleston, roughly 10 miles outside of downtown Charleston. Completion is scheduled for 2029. Upon completion, the complex will total 805,000 square feet and feature inpatient beds, an emergency department, critical care beds, operating rooms, a comprehensive imaging department and a hemodialysis unit. The project team includes E4H Environments for Health Architecture; architecture, design, engineering and planning firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); and general contractor Barton Malow | Edifice. “Connectivity and resilience are central to the vision for Roper Hospital’s future campus,” says Anthony Treu, healthcare practice leader at SOM. “As the design architects, we’re transforming a constrained suburban site into a cohesive healthcare destination inspired by the landscapes of the Lowcountry. The result is a future-ready, resilient campus that enhances access and fosters a supportive, patient-focused environment — setting a new standard for the next century of care.” This marks the fourth Roper Hospital location in Charleston since the first facility opened in 1856. Roper St. Francis Healthcare is the Lowcountry region’s largest private employer, with roughly 7,000 staff members. St. Francis currently operates more than 120 facilities across four …
MESQUITE, TEXAS — Chinese energy company HiTHIUM has opened a $200 million battery manufacturing facility in Mesquite, an eastern suburb of Dallas. The facility spans 484,441 square feet, and mass production of battery modules and systems is expected to begin before the end of the year. Kentucky-based design-build firm Gray handled the architectural and construction aspects of the project, which could account for the employment of as many as 200 people at the height of its operation.
HOUSTON — Fort Worth-based investment firm Canyon Creek Real Estate has acquired Westchase Park I and II, a two-building, 579,032-square-foot office complex in West Houston. The 15.2-acre campus’ two buildings are connected by an 8,000-square-foot amenity center with a full-service cafe, conference center, fitness center and an outdoor seating area. The new ownership plans to make capital improvements to the property and has tapped Stream Realty Partners as the new leasing agent. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
HOUSTON — A partnership between local investment firm PAGEWOOD and Boston-based Long Wharf Capital has purchased a 292,200-square-foot, shallow-bay industrial park in northwest Houston. Crossroads at Brittmoore consists of 13 buildings on a 20-acre site that were 91 percent leased at the time of sale. The seller was Houston-based ABCO Industrial Properties. The new ownership plans to implement capital improvements, such as landscaping upgrades, new fencing and security, fresh paint and improved signage.
CLEBURNE, TEXAS — Phoenix-based developer NexMetro Communities has completed Avilla Railhead, a 211-unit build-to-rent residential project in Cleburne, a southern suburb of Fort Worth. Avilla Railhead offers one-, two and three-bedroom homes with private front porches, gated backyards, smart-home technology and EV-friendly garages. Amenities include a pool with a lounge area, outdoor pavilion with grilling stations, dog park and gaming areas. Rents start at roughly $1,450 per month for a one-bedroom home.
HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TEXAS — Weitzman has negotiated the sale of a 7,715-square-foot restaurant building in Highland Village, located north of the metroplex in Denton County. Delhi 6 Indian Scratch Kitchen & Bar occupies the building, which includes patio dining space and a children’s play area. Greg Blandford of Weitzman represented seller, a Dallas-based limited liability company, in the transaction. Hunter Hayes of Edge Realty Partners represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
DAVENPORT, FLA. — Colliers has arranged the $63.5 million sale of Posner Commons, a 731,000-square-foot regional shopping center located in Davenport, roughly 25 miles southwest of Orlando. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt and Eric AmRhein of Colliers represented the seller, PREP Property Group, in the transaction. BayBridge Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Orion Real Estate Group. Target and a newly constructed BJ’s Wholesale Club shadow-anchor Posner Commons, which was 95.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including JC Penney, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Cinépolis, Best Buy, Ross Dress for Less, Ashley Furniture, Michaels, Staples, PetSmart, Books-A-Million and Dollar Tree. Situated seven miles from Walt Disney World, the property spans 91 acres.