DALLAS — California-based REIT PS Business Parks Inc. (NYSE: PSB) has acquired Port America, a 717,735-square-foot industrial development in Dallas, for $123 million. Port America, which is located near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, consists of eight buildings that were 96 percent leased at the time of sale. The average tenant suite is 8,000 square feet. The seller was not disclosed.
WILLIS, TEXAS — Texas-based investment and development firm Fidelis has begun construction on The Market at Willis, a 69.7-acre mixed-use project in Willis, located about 50 miles north of Houston. Construction of Phase I will consist of a 200,000-square-foot shopping center that will be anchored by regional grocer H-E-B. Construction of Phase II, which is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of next year, will add more retail and restaurant space and a 250-unit multifamily community. Phase I is expected to open some time in 2022.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Dallas-based Darwin German Real Estate Investments has sold Brookside Apartments, a 288-unit multifamily community in Arlington. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 1983 and offers one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 650 to 990 square feet. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, business center, fitness center, a playground and outdoor grilling stations. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
STAFFORD, TEXAS — Chempak International, a locally based logistics firm, has signed a 156,726-square-foot industrial lease within Weatherford Industrial Park in the southwestern Houston suburb of Stafford. Anthony Squillante, Drew Coupe and Josh Morrow of Avison Young represented the tenant, which plans to take occupancy of the space early next year, in the lease negotiations. Walter Menuet, Barkley Peschel and Jason Scholtz of Colliers International represented the landlord, Crow Holdings.
DALLAS — Locally based brokerage firm Holt Lunsford Commercial has negotiated a 79,359-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 5200 E. Grand Ave. in East Dallas. Josh Barnes and Canon Shoults with Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, City Warehouse, in the lease negotiations. Buddy Turner with Avison Young represented the tenant, Peachtree Stair Co. Inc.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based construction firm Omnibuild has reached the midpoint of construction of a 38-story hospitality project at 150 W. 48th St. in Midtown Manhattan that will house three hotels. The Hampton Inn, Home 2 Suites and Motto Hotel will offer a total of 1,046 rooms across the three brands. Additional features will include two ground-floor lobbies with entrances, retail space, a café and restaurant, rooftop bar and two gyms. Sam Chang of The McSam Hotel Group is developing the project, and Gene Kaufman Architects PC is designing it. Completion is slated for next fall.
PHILADELPHIA — Pacific Western Bank has funded a $30 million construction loan for a 142-unit multifamily development in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, wellness room, resident lounge, game room and private workspaces. The property will also house 10,450 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Gregg Wallace of AMA Financial placed the debt on behalf of the developer, a joint venture between Philadelphia-based Method Co. and Cimbra Partners. Completion is slated for the middle of 2023.
NEW YORK CITY — Global investment bank SVB Leerink has signed a 112,000-square-foot office lease renewal and expansion at 1301 Avenue of the Americas, a 1.7 million-square-foot building located between 52nd and 53rd streets in Midtown Manhattan. New York City-based Paramount Group Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) owns the 45-story building, which features a newly renovated lobby, in-building access to Rockefeller Center and 30,000 square feet of ground-floor and concourse-level retail space.
YONKERS, N.Y. — ACRES Capital has provided a $31.5 million construction loan for a 126-unit multifamily project located at 56 Prospect St. in Yonkers, a northern suburb of New York City. Units will feature modern appliance packages, high-end finishes and private balconies in select units, and amenities will include a rooftop terrace, courtyard and 130 parking spaces. Completion is slated for July 2023. Marty Reasoner of ACRES Capital provided the 30-month loan, and Andrew Milbank of Berko & Associates arranged the debt. The borrower was Melville, N.Y.-based Regency Apartment Ventures.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 69-unit apartment building located at 31-20 54th St. in Queens. The property consists of 48 one-bedroom units, 13 two-bedroom residences, seven studios and one commercial space. Shaun Riney, Mark Zarrella, Dylan Walsh and Sean Fopeano of Marcus & Millichap had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller. The agents also secured the buyer. Both parties involved in the transaction requested anonymity.