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JLL Arranges $15.7M in Acquisition Financing for Retail Center in Libertyville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 26, 2020

LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $15.7 million in post-acquisition financing for Red Top Plaza, a 147,840-square-foot retail center anchored by Jewel-Osco in the suburban Chicago town of Libertyville. The property is also home to a mix of service, essential, restaurant and medical tenants. Christopher Drew, Brian Gaswirth, Christopher Knight and Michael DiCosimo of JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Florida-based Sterling Organization. An insurance company provided the 10-year, fixed-rate loan.

October 26, 2020

Illinois Midwest Retail

Two Industry Veterans Launch AneVista Group in Chicago to Target Small-Format, Last-Mile Retail

by Kristin Harlow October 26, 2020

CHICAGO — Commercial real estate industry veterans Christopher Nolte and David Schreiber have launched Chicago-based AneVista Group, a private equity platform focused on investment and operating strategies in the retail real estate sector. AneVista Group will develop and redevelop small-format, necessity-based shopping centers comprised of Internet-resistant retailers in last-mile locations. The duo intends to address the disruptive trends that the retail sector faces today. AneVista says it will benefit from market tailwinds created by significant product availability, limited competition and distressed pricing. Prior to co-founding AneVista, Nolte worked for the Marcus family and served as president of its family office, Marcus Investments. There, he founded Berengaria Development, a development and investment firm focused on retail and senior living assets. Schreiber served as managing director and retail sector lead at LaSalle Investment Management, where he managed retail and office investment across various markets.

October 26, 2020

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Retail

Newmark Negotiates Sale of 760,000 SF Stamford Town Center in Connecticut

by Taylor Williams October 26, 2020

STAMFORD, CONN. — Newmark has negotiated the sale of the 760,000-square-foot Stamford Town Center, an urban mall in the city’s downtown area that was built in 1982 and houses approximately 100 tenants. According to the Stamford Advocate, the sales price was $20.1 million. The sale includes an additional 10 acres and a 3,500-space parking garage. Christian Bangert of Newmark represented the buyer, Yaraghi Realty, a division of family-owned furniture provider Safavieh, in the transaction. Christopher Hoffmann and Steven Livaditis of Eastdil Secured represented the seller, Taubman Centers. Anchor tenants at Stamford Town Center, which is located just two blocks north of Interstate 95, include Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, H&M and Barnes & Noble.

October 26, 2020

Development Illinois Midwest Retail

Principle Construction Completes Four-Bay Truck Wash in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 26, 2020

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Principle Construction Corp. has completed the construction of Lola’s Truck Wash, a four-bay truck cleaning facility located at 1331 N. Independence Road in Romeoville. Principle worked to reduce the amount of fresh water required to support the 12,840-square-foot project in order to maximize environmental and economic efficiency. Principle built a series of trench drains and wastewater sediment separation tanks to facilitate water recycling needs of the truck wash. A&M Architects LLC was the project architect. Romeoville is the second heaviest-traveled truck corridor in Chicagoland, according to Principle’s COO Mark Augustyn. It is situated near I-55.

October 26, 2020

Acquisitions Northeast Office Pennsylvania

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of 250,000 SF Office Building in Allentown, Pennsylvania

by Taylor Williams October 26, 2020

ALLENTOWN, PA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of 2100 Mack Boulevard, a 250,000-square-foot office building in Allentown, located in the Lehigh Valley region. The six-story property is situated on 22 acres and features an auditorium, fully equipped fitness center and a full-service cafeteria. Lehigh Valley Health Network has occupied the building since 2009; prior to that, the property served as the headquarters for Mack Trucks. Andy Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Kyle Schmidt, Frank DiTommaso, Seth Zuidema and Gerry Blinebury of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, J.G. Petrucci Co., in the transaction. BHN Associates purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

October 26, 2020

Development Multifamily New Jersey Northeast

Local Developer Opens 91-Unit Bay One Apartments in Bayonne, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams October 26, 2020

BAYONNE, N.J. — A local developer doing business as 957 Broadway, Urban Renewal LLC has opened Bay One, a 91-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey city of Bayonne. Bay One offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and an 8,000-square-foot rooftop garden with grilling and dining areas, a fire pit lounge, fenced dog run and pet spa station. Rents start at $1,750 per month for a studio unit.

October 26, 2020

Company News Multifamily New Jersey Northeast Pennsylvania

Bellwether Enterprise Acquires Maher Mortgage, Expands Regional Presence

by Taylor Williams October 26, 2020

PHILADELPHIA — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital has acquired Philadelphia-based Maher Commercial Mortgage LLC, effectively expanding its presence in the Southern Pennsylvania and New Jersey region. The acquisition will add more than $900 million in annual loan volume and $3 billion in servicing to Bellwether Enterprise’s existing portfolios. Firm leader Thompson Maher will join Bellwether Enterprise as an executive vice president, and his six support staff and five loan producers will also join the acquiring entity.

October 26, 2020

Acquisitions California Office Western

Rockpoint Group, Swig Co. Sell 1 MSF Office Complex in Oakland

by Amy Works October 26, 2020

OAKLAND, CALIF. — Rockpoint Group and The Swig Co. have completed the sale of 300 Lakeside, a Class A office complex located in Oakland’s Uptown District. A venture led by San Francisco-based TMG Partners acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Rockpoint and Swig will retain an interest in the property on a go-forward basis. Terms of the transaction were not released. Concurrent with TMG Partners’ purchase of the property, the company entered into a long-term lease with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to relocate the utility’s headquarters from its existing downtown San Francisco headquarters. The lease includes a purchase option for PG&E to acquire the property. Swig originally acquired the nearly 1 million-square-foot complex in 2005, then formed a joint venture with Rockpoint to recapitalize the asset in 2016. The partnership modernized the lobby, upgraded the building’s elevators, created a state-of-the-art conference facility and expanded key tenant amenities, including shower and locker facilities, a café and dedicated food truck zone. Additionally, the partnership enhanced the sustainable features of the asset, achieving LEED Platinum certification.

October 26, 2020

Acquisitions Colorado Multifamily Western

NorthMarq Brokers Sale of 260-Unit Alta Green Mountain Multifamily Property Near Denver

by Amy Works October 26, 2020

LAKEWOOD, COLO. — NorthMarq has arranged the sale of Alta Green Mountain, a recently completed apartment community located in Lakewood, a suburb of Denver. Boston-based TA Realty acquired the property for an undisclosed sum. Located at 13055 W. Mississippi Court, Alta Green Mountain features 260 apartments, a fitness center, private garages and an indoor/outdoor clubhouse with business center and outdoor lounge area. Completed in 2020, the property totals 250,640 square feet of rentable area. Dave Martin and Brian Mooney of NorthMarq’s Denver Investment Sales represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.

October 26, 2020

Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Washington Western

Cadence, Fluornoy Break Ground on 128-Unit Seniors Housing Community Near Seattle

by Amy Works October 26, 2020

KENT, WASH. — Cadence Living and Flournoy Development Group have broken ground on Cadence at Kent-Meridian in the Seattle suburb of Kent. The five-acre property is an infill location located adjacent to restaurants and other amenities, with views of Mount Rainier and contains a forest. The three-story building will feature 128 units for both independent and assisted living. Santé Development Group aided in the site selection process. “It is very rare to find a site that combines urban walkability with a natural preserve,” says Rob Leinbach, Cadence principal. “Combine that with the ability for an intergenerational experience with the adjacent high school and the fact that there has not been newer, state-of-the-art seniors housing construction in the Kent submarket leads us to believe we have a very special project.” A timeline for completion was not released.

October 26, 2020

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