FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor KWA Construction has completed Phase II of Columbia Renaissance Square, a project that added 120 units of affordable seniors housing to the local supply. Developed by Columbia Residential and designed by JHP Architecture, the property features one- and two-bedroom floor plans with full-sized kitchens, espresso cabinetry and vinyl plank flooring. Amenities include a clubhouse with a catering kitchen, business center, fitness center, wellness room, theater room and a landscaped gazebo and courtyard. Phase I of the project consisted of 140 units, 85 percent of which were affordable.
HOUSTON — Chicago-based Brennan Investment Group has acquired a portfolio of seven industrial buildings in Houston totaling 123,800 square feet in Houston. The properties are located in the city’s Northwest, Southeast and North industrial submarkets. The tenant roster has a weighted average lease team of 4.68 years and includes users in the industrial equipment, industrial services, consumer goods, energy and construction industries. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
DALLAS — McKinney, Texas-based Independent Financial has signed a 12,000-square-foot office lease at Rosewood Court in Uptown Dallas. The company plans to take occupancy of its new space on the 10th floor in September. Bill McClung of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Haley Collard represented the landlord, Dallas-based Rosewood Property Co., on an internal basis.
ISELIN, N.J. — California-based investment firm KBS has sold Woodbridge Corporate Plaza, a 629,189-square-foot office complex in Iselin, located in the northern part of the Garden State, for $88 million. Kevin Welsh, Brian Schulz, Jason Emrani, Maria Betancourt and Jamie Drummond of Newmark represented KBS, which originally purchased the asset in 2005 and implemented a multimillion-dollar renovation program, in the transaction. Amenities include a 6,000-square-foot fitness center, full-service café and shuttle service to the nearby Metropark transit hub. The buyer was New York-based Northeast Capital Group. The six-building property was 90 percent leased to a roster of 64 tenants at the time of sale.
NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey-based Thorofare Capital has provided a $30.8 million loan for the redevelopment of a 25-story apartment tower located at 440 Elizabeth Ave. in Newark. Formerly known as Carmel Towers, the property consists of 216 units within a structure that was originally built in 1969 but has been vacant since 2012. The redevelopment will upgrade the flooring, appliances, fixtures and utility systems of the units. The project will also add enhanced amenities like a gym, bike room and a laundry room. Jonathan Bodner and Emanuel Westfried of Two Bins Capital arranged the loan on behalf of the sponsor, The Chetrit Group.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — G.S. Wilcox has arranged two loans totaling $29.5 million for the refinancing of a 449,000-square-foot warehouse in South Brunswick, located in Middlesex County. Gretchen Wilcox and Albert Raymond of G.S. Wilcox arranged the debt through Thrivent Financial on behalf of the borrower, a New Jersey-based family office. The loans were both structured with 15-year terms and fixed interest rates.
MONTVALE, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer S. Hekemian Group has completed Workplace North Market, a 52,000-square-foot office and retail project in the Northern New Jersey community of Montvale. The four-story building consists of 40,500 square feet of office space and 11,500 square feet of retail space. Law firm Beattie Padovano LLC has preleased 20,000 square feet at Workplace North Market as the anchor tenant.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — EagleBank, a community bank in the Washington, D.C., area, has provided $26 million in acquisition financing for the revitalization of Mazza Gallerie, a landmark retail space in D.C.’s Friendship Heights neighborhood. The borrower, Tishman Speyer, a real estate developer and owner based in New York City, will use the loan to fund both the purchase of the property and the ground-up construction of approximately 350 apartments and 26,000 square feet of ground-floor retail at the site. Barb Mackin, Sameera Rizvi and Jeniffer Mejia of EagleBank originated the loan, the terms of which were not disclosed. Mazza Gallerie is situated on the Wisconsin Avenue retail corridor and is adjacent to the Friendship Heights Metro rail station. The property has access to walkable outdoor amenities and 440,000 square feet of shops and restaurants.
HAMBURG, PA. — Colliers International has negotiated the sale of a 37,840-square-foot retail center located at 552 State St. in the Lehigh Valley city of Hamburg. Pennsylvania-based grocer Weis Markets anchors the center. Scott Horner and Derek Zerfass of Colliers represented the seller, private investor Linda King, in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, Sar & Co.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Dalfen Industrial has bought three Class A industrial properties in Alpharetta, adding 284,000 square feet to its metro Atlanta portfolio. The properties are located less than two miles from Ga. Highway 400. The price and the seller were not disclosed. Built in 2016 to 2019 by Childress Klein, the properties were fully leased at the time of acquisition to tenants including Ericsson and ABC Supply. The buildings have amenities including 24 foot clear heights, rear-load configuration, 100 dock-high doors and one drive-in door, as well as parking.