For years, “just in time” has been the key to driving efficiency of retailers and manufacturers alike. This model by and large combined low-cost production in Asian markets supported by speedy air carrier distribution to move goods while holding minimal cushion for backup stock. Post-pandemic thinking could bring that epoch to an end. The crisis has underscored our distribution networks’ fragility, which are now vulnerable to closed facilities, ports and borders. Many businesses are planning major restructuring of their supply chain processes due to the disruptions that we all have endured in recent months. The new model based on quick recovery will likely be driven by resiliency that ensures adequate merchandise availability in the event of threats to a business’ supply chain stability. This will require more warehouse and distribution space to store goods for deliveries in last-mile markets. The noticeable effects continue to grow as more last-mile oriented warehouse space is leased closer to the end-user. Industrial users see the impact of the pandemic as a short-term challenge that is altering the long-term growth strategy of their corporate planning. By way of example, Publix’s Southeast store sales climbed 21.8 percent for the second quarter of this year. Grocery now …
NEW YORK CITY — A development team consisting of Kayne Anderson Real Estate, Watermark Retirement Communities and Tishman Speyer has opened the $330 million Watermark at Brooklyn Heights seniors housing community at 21 Clark St. The project is a redevelopment of the Leverich Towers Hotel, a 310,000-square-foot hotel built in 1928 that served as the pre-game home of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team in the 1930s and 1940s. The building’s 275 apartments include 145 for independent living, 88 for assisted living and 42 for memory care. Watermark at Brooklyn Heights features 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space, including a curated art gallery, three restaurants, a performing arts stage, multiple wellness venues, an indoor pool, salon and spa and a rooftop terrace. The development team originally acquired the property in 2017. The project team for the renovation included architect Montroy DeMarco Architecture and interior designer Lemay+Escobar Architects. Hudson Meridian was the general contractor.
LEXINGTON, MASS. — Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. has received approvals to move forward with the development of a 200,000-square-foot life sciences project at 91 Hartwell Ave. in the Boston metro of Lexington. Designed by Boston-based architecture firm DiMella Shaffer, the property will consist of 95,000 square feet of lab space, 125,000 square feet of office space and a 502-space parking structure. The development team also includes Paul Finger Associates, LEC Environmental and Nitsch Engineering.
RAHWAY, N.J. — The Kislak Company has brokered the $26.5 million sale of Skyview Rahway, a 160-unit multifamily building located south of Newark in Union County. Built in 2005, the property consists of 45 one-bedroom units, 102 two-bedroom units and 13 penthouses in addition to Class A amenities such as a rooftop terrace, fitness center and concierge services. Jeff Squires of Kislak represented the seller in the transaction, and Barry Waisbrod of Kislak procured the New York-based buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
LOPATCONG, N.J. — Developer Larken Associates has completed Autumn Ridge, a 198-unit multifamily project in Lopatcong, about 75 miles west of New York City. Autumn Ridge features a combination of 198 market-rate and affordable luxury apartment units across 10 buildings as well as a standalone building for residents age 55 and over. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, outdoor lounge, fitness center, pet park, lounge/dry bar and a package concierge system.
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Mount Olive Parkade, a 114,249-square-foot retail center located about 50 miles west of New York City. The property sold for $6 million. Michael Lombardi and Steven Schiavello of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and secured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties were limited liability companies that requested anonymity.
SAN ANTONIO — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Legacy Creekside, a 338-unit apartment community in San Antonio. Built in 2018, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with an average unit size of 828 square feet. Residences feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood vinyl flooring and private yards and attached garages in select units. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, a fitness center, resident lounge with an arcade and coffee bar, outdoor grilling and dining area, two dog parks and bike storage space. Ryan Epstein, Michael Miller, Will Caruth and Cody Courtney of Berkadia represented the seller, White-Conlee Builders, in the transaction. Lucas Donohue, also with Berkadia, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Univest Inc.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 164,000-square-foot industrial lease at 927 W. Carrier Parkway in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. Mark Graybill and Colton Rhodes of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, LINK Industrial, in the lease negotiations. David Eseke of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, Wizards of the Coast, LLC, a publisher of role-playing games that previously operated retail stores.
DALLAS — Locally based developer Cawley Partners will build a 150,000-square-foot office project on a 5.5-acre site at 2221 W. Mockingbird Lane near Dallas Love Field Airport. Designed by Corgan, the four-story complex will feature a central courtyard with multiple outdoor common areas, as well as onsite food service, a fitness center and a conferencing facility. Cawley Partners, which expects the construction period to last about 18 months, will also market some of the space to medical users.
PLANO, TEXAS — A partnership between Dallas-based LandPlan Development and St. Ives Realty has sold a 39,324-square-foot office building located within Parkwood Village in Plano. The partnership developed the single-tenant building, which is fully leased to a Fortune 500 logistics company, in 2018. Michael Austry and Jared Aubrey of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. An undisclosed institutional investor acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.