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Cambridge Air Solutions Signs 68,605 SF Industrial Lease in Metro St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow November 5, 2020

WENTZVILLE, MO. — Cambridge Air Solutions has signed a 68,605-square-foot industrial lease at 1290 Interstate Drive in Wentzville within metro St. Louis. Houston-based SparrowHawk LLC owns the 420,000-square-foot building in a joint venture with American National Insurance Co. Cambridge is a manufacturer and distributor of HVAC systems. This is the second location in the St. Louis area for Cambridge. Its headquarters is located at 760 Long Road Crossing Drive in Chesterfield. Christopher Schmidt of JLL represented Cambridge in the new lease. David Branding and Patrick Reilly of JLL represented ownership. Domash Designsource is the architect for Cambridge’s new space. G.S.&S. Construction will complete the buildout.

November 5, 2020

Loans Multifamily New York Northeast

Greystone Provides $6.5M Fannie Mae Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Asset in Queens

by Taylor Williams November 5, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has provided a $6.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Madrid Towers, a 58-unit multifamily asset located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The nonrecourse loan was structured with a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate. Jason Yuen of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, a family that has owned the six-story property for 35 years, with George Eliopoulos of Velios Capital acting as correspondent.

November 5, 2020

Acquisitions New York Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 20,986 SF Retail Property in Middlesex, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams November 5, 2020

MIDDLESEX, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 20,986-square-foot retail property in Middlesex, about 40 miles southeast of New York City. Alan Cafiero, Brent Hyldahl and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, and procured the buyer, an individual/personal trust. Both parties requested anonymity.

November 5, 2020

Content Partner Heartland Feature Archive Indiana Lument Midwest Missouri Multifamily Ohio RED Capital Group

Secondary Midwest Markets: Investor Refuge or Flavor of the Month?

by Sarah Daniels November 5, 2020

More than a few column inches in multifamily media this year were dedicated to the implications of coronavirus on the housing preferences of renter households. Many theorize that the pandemic is leading householders to reexamine their attachment to urban life and consider suburban alternatives that offer larger floor plans, better schools, free parking and unit access without an elevator ride. Available data suggest there is something to this notion. Occupancy and rent in core urban neighborhoods in the primary markets have declined, substantially in the highest-cost cities. Suburban performance, by contrast, is strengthening. What is less certain is whether the same phenomenon is working to the benefit of secondary markets as well as big city suburbs. The jury is still out but investors already have stepped up acquisitions in the Sunbelt growth markets to exploit the opportunity — Austin and Phoenix were among the nine most active property markets in the third quarter, and Raleigh and Charlotte were just a step behind – but what of the staid and stable Midwest? Columbus, Indianapolis and Kansas City (the “Midwest Three”) stand out among Midwest cities as the secondary markets most likely to attract gateway city refugees. Each offers renters most of …

November 5, 2020

California Development Industrial Western

Duke Realty Breaks Ground on 1.2 MSF Distribution Facility in Southern California

by Amy Works November 5, 2020

PERRIS, CALIF. — Duke Realty has broken ground on a 1.2 million-square-foot speculative industrial development in Perris. Delivery is slated for summer 2021. Located on 55 acres at 728 W. Rider St., the building will feature 40-foot clear heights, 241 dock doors, 344 trailer stalls, 442 automobile parking spaces and four grade-level loading doors. Additionally, Duke Realty is constructing the property to achieve LEED Silver standards.

November 5, 2020

Acquisitions Colorado Multifamily Western

Avanti Residential Sells Highland Way Apartments in Colorado to Summit Communities for $40.6M

by Amy Works November 5, 2020

NORTHGLENN, COLO. — Denver-based Avanti Residential has completed the disposition of Highland Way, an apartment community located in Northglenn. Summit Communities acquired the asset for $40.6 million. Located at 11310 Melody Drive, the 155,890-square-foot property features 230 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts spread across 10 buildings. Units offer fully equipped kitchens, open living and dining areas, walk-in closets and private balconies or patios. On-site amenities include storage lockers, a clubhouse, swimming pool, barbecue picnic area, playground, basketball court, private dog park and fitness center. David Potarf, Dan Woodward, Matt Barnett and Jake Young of CBRE Capital Markets in Denver represented the seller in the transaction.

November 5, 2020

Arizona Development Industrial Western

ViaWest Delivers 140,372 SF Spec Industrial Space to Chandler Airport Submarket

by Amy Works November 5, 2020

CHANDLER, ARIZ. — ViaWest Group has completed the development of two speculative industrial buildings located at the southwest corner of Willis Road and Hamilton in Chandler’s Airport submarket. Totaling 140,372 square feet, the two buildings feature 65,892 square feet and 74,480 square feet — divisible to 13,000 square feet to 35,000 square feet. The buildings feature 28-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, a mix of dock-high and grade doors and a 180-foot shared concrete gated truck court. Each building has speculative suites complete and are nearly move-in ready. The two buildings complete Phase II of the AZ 202 Commerce Park. The first phase included a build-to-suit for PODS Moving and Storage. Andy Markham, Mike Haenel and Phil Haenel of Cushman & Wakefield are handling marketing and leasing efforts for the property.

November 5, 2020

Acquisitions California Retail Western

SRS Brokers $6.3M Acquisition of Retail Property in Santa Rosa

by Amy Works November 5, 2020

SANTA ROSA, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the purchase of a retail building located within Santa Rosa Southside Shopping Center in Santa Rosa. DiLorenzo Santa Rosa Real Estate acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $6.3 million. Planet Fitness will occupy between 18,000 square feet to 22,000 square feet of the 38,000-square-foot facility. Scott Landgraf, Amber Edwards and Sarah Edwards of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the buyer, while CBRE and Meridian Commercial represented the seller in the transaction.

November 5, 2020

California Development Industrial Office Restaurant Retail Western

Wonderful Real Estate Begins Construction of Amenity, Training Center at Industrial Park in Shafter, California

by Amy Works November 5, 2020

SHAFTER, CALIF. — Wonderful Real Estate Development has started construction of a new corporate office building, conference center, wellness center, amenity center and vocational school at Wonderful Industrial Park (WIP) in Shafter. Spanning 98,000 square feet, the logistics park is slated for completion in first-quarter 2022. The development will include a 61,000-square-foot corporate office component, a 37,200-square-foot vocational training center and an 8,500-square-foot restaurant café space. The corporate office space will be home to more than 200 Central Valley employees, including those working for Wonderful Citrus, Wonderful Pistachios and Almonds, Suterra, Pom Wonderful and Wonderful Real Estate Development. Additionally, the office space will provide large meeting rooms that will be available to companies within WIP and the community at-large. The development’s Wonderful Wellness Center will include a gym, exercise classes, healthy awareness programs and access to a mobile clinic. In addition to Wonderful Company’s developments, Walmart Inc. is nearing the completion of a 630,000-square-foot distribution facility at WIP. The highly automated property is optimized for handling, packaging and shipping food. The facility is located on 65 acres that Walmart acquired from WIP in 2018. The facility is slated to be fully operational by spring 2021.

November 5, 2020

Company News Northeast Pennsylvania Retail Top Stories

Pet Valu Winding Down Operations, Closing All 358 Stores and Warehouses in the United States

by John Nelson November 5, 2020

WAYNE, PA. — Pet Valu Inc., a specialty retailer of pet food and supplies, has opted to wind down its U.S. operations. The retailer will close all 358 stores in the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, as well as its warehouses and its U.S. headquarters office in Wayne. No timeline for closures was disclosed, but Pet Valu is currently doing final liquidation sales for all its merchandise. Additionally, the retailer is marketing all of its store fixtures, furniture and equipment for sale. Pet Valu Inc. licenses its name from Pet Valu Canada, which is a separate, unaffected entity that will retain its 600 Canadian stores and corporate headquarters office in Markham, Ontario, as well as its e-commerce site. Roark Capital, an Atlanta-based private equity group, purchased Pet Valu in 2009 and merged the retailer with Pet Supermarket in 2016 to form Pet Retail Brands, though the combined company continued to operate its stores under the original brand names of Pet Valu and Pet Supermarket. Pet Valu cites severe impact from the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in its decision to wind down operations. According to Johns Hopkins University, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases since March has totaled nearly 9.5 …

November 5, 2020

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