TAMPA, FLA. — TSCG has negotiated the $12.7 million sale of Buccaneer Square, a 103,813-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and Memorial Highway in central Tampa. Aldi anchors the property, which was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Harbor Freight Tools, Boot Barn and Five Below. CVS Pharmacy and Chick-fil-A occupy separate outparcels at the property that were not included in the sale. Originally built in 1970 and renovated in 2000, Buccaneer Square comprises roughly 8.5 acres. Anthony Blanco of TSCG represented the seller, a private partnership, in the transaction. The buyer was an out-of-state private investment group.
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JLL Arranges Refinancing for 200-Unit Active Adult Community in Charlotte, North Carolina
 by Abby Cox  
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged refinancing for Connery on Providence, a newly constructed, 200-unit active adult community located in Charlotte. Travis Anderson, Brad Woolard, Ryan Mueller and Timothy Hosmer of JLL represented the borrower, Proffitt Dixon Partners, in securing the loan through New York Life Insurance Co. The loan size was not disclosed. Completed in 2023 on nearly 13 acres, Connery on Providence features one- and two-bedroom residences across four three-story buildings. Amenities at the property include a saltwater pool, wellness and fitness center, pickleball courts, spa facilities and concierge services. The community also offers a movie lounge, an overnight guest suite, a demonstration kitchen and dog spa.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — General contractor Manhattan Construction Co. has broken ground on a 211,000-square-foot academic project on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. The Aplin Center, named after Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, the founder of truck stop and convenience store chain Buc-ees, will house immersive learning labs for students enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Mays Business School. DLR Group and Pickard-Chilton co-designed The Aplin Center, which is expected to open in 2028.
HOUSTON — JLL has negotiated the sale of Sugar Park Plaza, a 95,032-square-foot shopping center in southwest Houston. The center consists of one inline retail building and three pad sites and was fully leased at the time of sale. Tenants include Marshalls (anchor), Aga’s Restaurant & Catering, Skechers, Chase Bank and Magnum Staffing. John Indelli and Ryan West of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the off-market transaction. Michael King and Michael Johnson, also with JLL, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Dhanani Private Equity Group.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between two nonprofit organizations, The Community Builders and Ascendant Neighborhood Development, along with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), will undertake a $272.6 million affordable housing renovation project in East Harlem. The project will rehabilitate 523 apartments that are housed across four buildings within two complexes — Metro North Plaza and Gaylord White Houses — and which are home to about 800 residents. The project will preserve the affordability of the units and will also enhance shared indoor spaces, common outdoor areas grounds and building infrastructural systems. Specifically, façades will be repaired; roofs will be repaired or replaced; new windows will be installed; and elevators will be overhauled. Financing for the project stems from the NYCHA Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT). Wavecrest Management will handle day-to-day property management at the developments.
WYOMISSING, PA. — A partnership between Atlanta-based SJC Ventures and Washington, D.C.-based Concordia Group will develop Broadcast District at Spring Township, a mixed-use project in Wyomissing, a suburb of Reading. The development will feature 441 residential townhomes and single-family homes by Lennar and 341 apartments by SJC, as well as a 120,000-square-foot retail center that will be anchored by a 35,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market. Other retailers that have committed to the project include MyEyeDr., Sephora, Nothing Bundt Cakes, European Wax Center, Shake Shack, First Watch and BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. Construction is scheduled to begin early next year.
DARIEN, CONN. — High Street Residential, a subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has broken ground on Thorndal Circle, a 175-unit multifamily project in Darien, located in southern coastal Connecticut. The five-building complex will be situated on an 11-acre site and will house studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a pool, clubhouse, coworking lounge, fitness center, spa and wellness area, golf simulator and a demonstration kitchen. Construction is scheduled for a mid-2027 completion.
NEW YORK CITY — Nagarro has signed a 41,854-square-foot office lease at 195 Broadway in Lower Manhattan. The provider of data and digital engineering services first subleased the entire 25th floor of the 1.1 million-square-foot building last November and has now entered into an eight-year direct lease. Sinclair Li, Peter Shikar and Connor DeSimone of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Jonathan Tootell, Tanya Grimaldo and Giannina Brancato represented the landlord, L&L Holding, on an internal basis.
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Fitness operator Iron Culture Gym has opened a 26,000-square-foot flagship facility in West Orange, about 20 miles west of Manhattan. The space formerly housed a 1950s-era bowling alley known as Eagle Rock Lanes. Titan Construction Management served as the general contractor for the adaptive reuse project. New Jersey-based Sym Heller Development & Management owns the building.
Investors Capital Group Sells 168-Unit Fruitland Meadow Multifamily Community in Salem, Oregon
 by Amy Works  
SALEM, ORE. — Investors Capital Group has completed the disposition of Fruitland Meadow, an apartment property located at 5192 Caplinger Road SE in Salem, to a private buyer for $32 million. Situated on 8.1 acres, Fruitland Meadows offers 168 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Josh McDonald and Joe Nydahl CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.