WESTMINSTER, COLO. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Novera Commerce Center, a proposed three-building industrial development in Westminster. Opus Development sold the project to Principal Asset Management for an undisclosed price. Todd Witty and Daniel Close of CBRE represented the seller and have been retained by the new ownership to lead leasing efforts for the development. Located at 13900 Huron St., the 386,489-square-foot project will comprise three buildings ranging from 89,000 square feet to 195,000 square feet. Slated for delivery in the second half of 2027, the development will offer flexible suite configurations, ample loading capacity, trailer parking and modern industrial specifications designed to accommodate a broad range of users. Buildings will accommodate users as small as approximately 18,700 square feet, providing flexibility for a range of occupier sizes.
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A subsidiary of Dallas-based Leon Capital Group has provided an equity investment for The Marshall Binghamton, a 516-unit student housing project in upstate New York. The amount was not disclosed, but Leon Capital provided the funds in conjunction with another equity investment in a multifamily property in Nashua, New Hampshire. Combined, the two equity investments total roughly $19 million. The project, which is under construction and slated for a May 2027 delivery, is adjacent to the State University of New York Binghamton campus. The sponsor is Aptitude Development.
OLYMPIA, WASH. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of two apartment properties in Olympia. Hillsboro, Ore.-based Bender Equities sold the assets to FPA Multifamily for $43.7 million, or $154,417 per unit. Situated on more than 18 acres at 3000 Cardinal Drive NW, the adjacent properties include the 170-unit Evergreen Garden Apartments and the 113-unit Rock Maple Village Townhomes. Built in 1973, Evergreen Garden Apartments features 18 two-story residential buildings with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, a standalone clubhouse, an open park area with a basketball court, fenced children’s playground and covered barbecue and picnic area. Completed in 2004, Rock Maple Village features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts spread across 10 two-story residential buildings. Community amenities include a children’s playground and picnic area, a basketball court and a large open lawn. Philip Assouad, Giovanni Napoli, Ryan Harmon, Nick Ruggiero and Anthony Palladino of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
NASHUA, N.H. — Colliers has brokered the $6.8 million sale of a 45,650-square-foot industrial flex building in Nashua, located near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 4 Bud Way was completed in 1978 and offers a clear height of 16 feet and four exterior dock doors. Andrew Robbins of Colliers represented the seller, Kelley Family Properties, in the transaction. Tyler Ewing of Hunneman represented the buyer, Sticks Investment Group.
Shea Properties Begins Construction on 118,232 SF Industrial Project in City of Industry, California
by Amy Works
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF. — Shea Properties has started construction on Shea Center Industry, a Class A industrial development in City of Industry. Totaling 118,232 square feet, Shea Center Industry will feature a 48,073-square-foot building and a 70,159-square-foot building, with 5,000 square feet to 7,000 square feet of office space. Completion is slated for late 2027. The buildings will feature 32-foot clear heights, ESFR fire suppression, grade-level and dock-high doors, dedicated office space and ample parking. Each building will have a fenced, private concrete yard with electric rolling gate operators.
Center for Justice Innovation Signs 34,300 SF Office Lease Expansion, Extension in Midtown Manhattan
NEW YORK CITY — The Center for Justice Innovation has signed a 34,300-square-foot office lease expansion and extension at 520 Eighth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The nonprofit organization has been a tenant at the 26-story building since 1999 and is relocating from three non-contiguous floors to a portion of the 18th floor and the entire 19th floor via a 20-year extension. Stephen Powers and Jake Cinti of OPEN Impact Real Estate represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Matthew Mandell represented the landlord, GFP Real Estate, on an internal basis.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 58,410 SF Pak-A-Nut Storage Facility in Northwest Washington
by Amy Works
BELLINGHAM, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has directed the sale of Pak-A-Nut Storage, a self-storage facility in Bellingham. A local private owner that built and self-managed the property for 20 years sold the asset to a Phoenix-based institutional self-storage owner for $8 million. Situated on 5.8 acres at 840 Marine Drive, Pak-A-Nut Storage offers 58,410 square feet of self-storage space and more than 2 acres of land with potential for future expansion. Public Storage will serve as third-party manager for the new ownership. Chris Secreto of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Ryan Cos. US Inc., in partnership with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) for the City of Saint Paul, has opened The Albert and the adjacent Civic Square at Highland Bridge. The project is on the site of the former 122-acre Ford Motor Co.’s Twin Cities assembly plant. The nearly 3-acre block features The Albert, a 97-unit multifamily building with 8,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space alongside three standalone retail buildings totaling 13,500 square feet, and Tierra Encantada, a 13,000-square-foot daycare center. Civic Square serves as a public gateway connecting the Highland Park neighborhood to the heart of the broader Highland Bridge development. The Albert features amenities such as a clubroom, dog run, outdoor patio, fitness room, coworking enclaves, a roof deck patio and secure package room. The east side of The Albert incorporates the historic 1920s Ford assembly plant façade. The building was originally designed by legendary architect Albert Kahn. The initiative is a public-private partnership supported by the city and the HRA, which played a pivotal role in providing tax-increment financing (TIF) from existing TIF district budget savings.
DES MOINES, IOWA — The Annex Group has completed Union at Rivers Edge, an affordable housing community in Des Moines with 216 units. The one-, two- and three-bedroom units are reserved for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities at the $62.9 million project include a community center complete with a fitness center, business center and onsite leasing. Outdoor amenities include a playground, community terrace, dog walking area and parking. Residents will receive complimentary transit passes for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, which will have a bus stop adjacent to the development. Partners on the project include Civil Design Advantage as the civil engineer, ASK Studio as the architect, Summit LIHTC Consulting and Impact Housing Indiana. Affiliates of Annex Group completed construction and will provide property management services for the community. Financing partners include WNC for over $24 million in low-income housing tax credits equity, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust for tax-exempt bond financing of over $32 million, Iowa Finance Authority for tax-exempt bond allocation and the City of Des Moines for tax-increment financing, tax abatement and $300,000 American Rescue Plan Act funds.
BLUE ISLAND, ILL. — Kiser Group has brokered the sale of Blue Station Apartments, a 345-unit apartment community in Blue Island, 16 miles south of Chicago’s Loop. The property at 2130 W. 122nd St. was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ownership has invested more than $3.5 million in capital improvements over the past four years. Lee Kiser and Kyle Sissell of Kiser Group represented the seller, Kinzie Assets. Michael Duckler represented the out-of-state buyer while affiliated with Interra Realty. Duckler now works for Greenstone Partners. The sales price was $22 million.