NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Colliers International | Las Vegas has arranged the purchase of an industrial and retail facility located at 1011 E. Alexander Road in North Las Vegas. Michael F. Colvin acquired the 45,659-square-foot asset from an undisclosed seller for $6.1 million. Dean Willmore, Lauren Willmore, Mike Willmore and Stacy Shapiro of Colliers represented the buyer in the deal.
DENVER — Nexus Commercial Realty has directed the sale of 1302 Milwaukee, a multifamily property in Denver. The property traded hands for $2.4 million. The names of the buyer and seller were not released. Brandon Kaufman and Nik MacCarter of Nexus represented the seller, while Gunnar Wilson of Nexus represented the buyer in the transaction. Located at the corner of 13th Avenue and Milwaukee Street, the property consists of 10 one-bedroom units and two studio apartments. The seller implemented a capital improvement program including the addition of a new boiler, windows and plumbing. The buyer plans to renovate the units and bring the rents up to market value.
GRESHAM, ORE. — Hawthorne Hydroponics has signed a long-term lease to occupy a newly constructed 378,000-square-foot industrial building at Blue Lake Corporate Park in Gresham. A supplier of horticulture, organics, hydroponics and lighting supplies, the tenant is expanding its operations within the region and will retain a presence in Vancouver, Washington. The building is part of Airport Way’s newest industrial development, which consists of two buildings totaling 463,500 square feet on a 41-acre site. Built on a speculative basis, the project was substantially completed in May. Hawthorne Hydroponics leased all of Building B and will serve as the project’s anchor tenant. Brad Carnese, Aaron Watt and Keegan Clay of Cushman & Wakefield’s Portland office represented the owner, while Stuart Skaug of CBRE Portland represented the tenant in the lease negotiations.
KANSAS CITY AND PARK CITY, KAN. — Amazon.com Inc. has unveiled plans to open two new fulfillment centers in the state of Kansas. The centers, which are expected to open in 2021, will together create more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs. Each facility will span roughly 1 million square feet. One will be located at 9700 Leavenworth Road in Kansas City while the other will be located at 7130 N. Broadway Ave. in Park City. Amazon associates will pick, pack and ship bulky or large items such as patio furniture, outdoor equipment and rugs. Amazon also says it plans to open a new delivery station in Wichita. Since 2010, Amazon has created more than 4,500 jobs in Kansas and invested nearly $3 billion across the state.
VERNON HILLS, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial V LP, has acquired a 30,356-square-foot industrial building in Vernon Hills, a northern suburb of Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. The transaction was structured as a sale-leaseback with H&H Graphics. Located at 450 Corporate Drive and constructed in 1991, the building features two docks, one drive-in door and parking for 40 cars. Brian Bocci of Entre Commercial Realty represented Venture One. VK Industrial V is a partnership between Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.
STREETSBORO, OHIO — Slim Chickens, a fast-casual restaurant, has opened its newest location in Streetsboro, about 30 miles southeast of Cleveland. David Giesen is the franchisee behind the Streetsboro restaurant. He has opened 16 restaurant franchises with the Arby’s and Freddy’s brands. The Streetsboro Slim Chickens is expected to create 75 new jobs in the community. Since its founding in 2003, Slim Chickens has grown to more than 100 restaurants in 17 states with a goal of opening 600 restaurants by 2025. This is the brand’s second location in Ohio. Fayetteville, Ark.-based Slim Chickens is known for its fried chicken and Southern-inspired sides.
MIDLAND, MICH. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $1.4 million sale of a 9,002-square-foot property occupied by Dollar General in Midland, about 28 miles east of Mount Pleasant. The single-tenant building is located at 3401 James Savage Road. Dollar General has a 15-year lease at the newly built property. A Midwest-based developer sold the asset to a Midwest-based real estate investor. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented both parties in the transaction.
NOVI, MICH. — Motor City Floors and Coatings has purchased a new 8,180-square-foot building on Grand River Avenue in Novi that will serve as the company’s headquarters. The company, which specializes in concrete coatings for residential, commercial and industrial uses, is relocating from Commerce Township. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investments represented Motor City. Jim Montgomery of Signature Associates represented the seller. The sales price and seller were undisclosed.
Over the course of the past six months, the student housing industry has grappled with a variety of challenges. For colleges and universities, the largest hurdle heading into the fall semester was deciding the safest route to take for reopening campus. This included decisions on everything from whether or not in-person learning would be allowed, to whether students would be welcomed back into residence halls at normal volumes. These questions was deliberated over throughout the summer, sending a ripple effect through the industry as transactional volume slowed while investors waited to see how universities would proceed. As we move toward the close of October, universities have selected their path forward, and while these choices haven’t been set in stone due to the changing nature of the coronavirus, the industry is now able to get a better view of the pandemic’s impact on the fall semester and the outlook moving forward. Leaders in market analytics and multifamily research sat down for an early afternoon panel yesterday at the NMHC/InterFace Student Housing Conference to provide a comprehensive update on the economy at large with a focus on the student housing sector. Economic Update “COVID-19 ended almost an 11-year expansion period for the …
CUMMING, GA. — A joint venture between Terwilliger Pappas and Mill Green Partners will break ground this month on Solis Cumming Town Center, a $70 million apartment development in downtown Cumming. The development will include 300 apartment units and 20 townhome units. The asset will be the multifamily component of Mashburn Village, a mixed-use development that will feature 193,000 square feet of retail space and 85 single-family homes in addition to Solis Cumming Town Center. Dwell, E&M, B&C Studio and Kimley-Horn designed the community, and New South served as the general contractor. Cadence Bank provided construction financing, and Atlanta-based Preferred Apartment Communities provided a mezzanine loan. Terwilliger Pappas and Mill Green Partners expect to deliver the community in 2022.
