VALLEY, NEB. — Prominence Global LLC has unveiled plans to develop Catalina, a 260-acre mixed-use project in Valley, about 25 miles west of Omaha. Colliers is the leasing agent. Situated near Highway 275 and Meigs Street, Catalina will feature a commercial district with retail and flex opportunities along with a residential component for single-family and multifamily units. Catalina will also feature the First Interstate SportsPlex. In partnership with the Elkhorn Athletic Association, this 96-acre portion of the development will be dedicated to soccer, baseball and softball fields. Grading at the site is currently underway, with infrastructure work projected to start in 2025. Some of the first homes and commercial tenants are expected to open in late 2026.
CHICAGO — Peak Properties has added Stewart School Lofts in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood to its management portfolio. The project was a residential conversion of a historic elementary school. The property now features 64 luxury apartment units ranging from studios to three-bedroom layouts. The units incorporate historic details such as wood trim, hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, chalkboards, original basketball court striping and original doors. Originally constructed in 1907, the Graeme Stewart Elementary School was home to students for more than 100 years before its closing in 2013. Peak Properties is the property manager, and Cross Street is handling leasing.
CHICAGO — Travel lifestyle brand Monos has signed a 10-year lease to open a retail location on the ground floor of The Dylan at 160 N. Morgan St. in Chicago. The Dylan is a 30-story multifamily and retail development in the city’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Monos is scheduled to open its 2,800-square-foot store in spring 2025. The Canadian-founded brand launched in 2018 as an online direct-to-consumer retailer and began venturing into physical retail with pop-ups in 2022, followed by its first permanent retail location and Canadian flagship store in Vancouver in 2023. Sterling Bay developed The Dylan in partnership with Ascentris and CIBC Bank. Completed in October 2023, the property is currently 97 percent leased. Phil Golding, Todd Siegel, Kim Wiskup and Gianna Bianconi of CBRE represented Monos.
WHEELING, ILL. — Principle Construction has completed Phase I of a renovation project for SMW Autoblok in Wheeling. This initial phase prepares the facility for a future expansion encompassing office and warehouse space. Principle previously completed a significant expansion for the tenant at the same address in 2008. SMW Autoblok, a manufacturer of turning and grinding machine tools, is implementing an automated parts picking system with the Kardex system. Phase I of the project involved constructing a walled enclosure for the Kardex system, a new shipping office and a pump room. The next phase will add a new showroom, main conference room and general office upgrades. Partners in Design was the project architect.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — JLL has brokered the sale of The Halden, a 303-unit apartment community located north of New York City in White Plains. Built in 2023, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 999 square feet. Amenities include a pool, clubroom, pet spa, conference room, café and lounge, fitness center and outdoor lounge seating. JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. The Halden was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. — New Jersey-based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the sale of Laurelton Village Apartments, a 176-unit multifamily complex in Williamstown, about 25 miles south of Philadelphia. Built in 1970, the property exclusively offers two-bedroom units that are housed in 14 buildings on a nine-acre site. Amenities include a pool, playground and onsite laundry facilities. Jason Pucci of Kislak represented the seller, an affiliate of New Jersey-based investment firm Kamson Corp., in the deal. Barry Waisbrod, also with Kislak, procured the buyer. The deal traded in conjunction with a 14-unit apartment complex in Bergen County for a combined price of $31 million.
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Law firm Heyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLP has signed a 13,918-square-foot office lease in Wilmington, Del. The space is located within PNC Bank Center in the downtown area. John Kaczowka of CBRE represented the landlord, Douglas Development, in the lease negotiations. Cindy Fleming of JLL represented the tenant, which is taking space on the ninth floor of the newly renovated building.
MIAMI — Clearline Real Estate, a multifamily development firm with offices in New York City and Miami, has obtained $95 million in financing for the construction of Excel Miami, a 24-story apartment tower. Clearline is developing the 427-unit apartment community at 1550 N.E. Miami Place in the city’s Arts & Entertainment District. The financing includes a $68.5 million senior loan from Centennial Bank and a $26 million mezzanine loan from Southern Realty Trust Inc., which syndicated $13 million to affiliate firm Sunrise Realty Trust. Designed by Arquitectonica, Excel Miami will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 13 townhouse loft units. Amenities will include a pool, yoga deck, fitness room, coworking space, screening room and podcast suites. The construction timeline was not released.
SARASOTA, FLA. — Boston-based Wilder has purchased Shoppes at Palmers Ranch, a newly built shopping center in Sarasota totaling 65,417 square feet. WMG Development sold the Publix-anchored center to Wilder and two undisclosed, long-term investment partners for an undisclosed price. Brad Peterson of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction, while Donald Jennewein of Colliers arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Wilder. In addition to the Publix anchor and a Publix Liquors store, Shoppes at Palmers Ranch was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Dental Care at Palmer Ranch, Sherwin-Williams, Wellness Animal Hospital, Ann Volcano Nail Lounge and Fuji Sushi Steakhouse.
ODESSA, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $14.3 million ground lease sale of a newly built retail property in Odessa, a suburb of Tampa. Lowe’s Home Improvement occupies the 137,554-square-foot property on a 20-year absolute net ground lease. The freestanding store is situated on a nearly 12-acre site at 2317 Gunn Highway. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS represented the California-based buyer, a private trust that paid for the store in all cash, in the transaction. Patrick Wagor of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the seller, a privately held development firm. Both parties requested anonymity.