TUCSON, ARIZ. — Metro Tucson Living SPE has purchased The Villas at Roger Road, a multifamily community located at 3985 N. Stone Ave. in Tucson. Equilibrium Villas sold the asset for $19 million. Located at 3985 N. Stone Ave., the property features 232 apartments. Allan Mendelsberg and Conrad Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented both parties in the transaction.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Progress Capital has arranged a $30 million acquisition and construction loan for the site of the former Fairmount Hospital in Jersey City. The borrower, New York-based Monticello Equities, plans to redevelop the property into a 99-unit multifamily property with 2,240 square feet of retail space and a 75-space parking garage. Brad Domenico of Progress Capital arranged the financing through Leumi Bank.
ROME, N.Y. — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has brokered the sale of The Terrace at Woodland, a 46-unit assisted living and memory care community in the Central New York city of Rome. An independent owner-operator sold the property to a regional owner-operator for $10 million, or approximately $217,000 per unit. Built in 2009, The Terrace at Woodland is licensed for 48 assisted living beds and 12 memory care beds. During the 12 months prior to sale, the community averaged 90 percent occupancy.
PHILADELPHIA — Developer Frankel Enterprises has broken ground on The Residences at Diamond Village, a 30-unit affordable housing property that will be located near Temple University in Philadelphia. Frankel Enterprises is developing the project in conjunction with the Philadelphia Housing Authority, the Reinvestment Fund, Tester Construction Group and the City of Philadelphia. The first residences are expected to be complete in September.
BROOMFIELD, COLO. — Tepuy Properties, a real estate syndicator and property management company, has purchased its second asset in Broomfield. The company acquired a single-story industrial building located at 1 Park St. for $1.7 million. Tepuy plans to spend more than $1 million on repairs and improvements at the 26,400-square-foot property, which was built in 1986 and suffered years of neglect due to bankruptcy and lien proceedings. At the time of sale, the property was 54 percent vacant with Shoot Indoors, a public gun range, as the sole tenant. Eric Rutherford of WK Real Estate represented Tepuy, while Joe Krahn of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.
The Raleigh-Durham commercial real estate market continues to be one of growth and perseverance despite the global pandemic. Its economy is rich with an array of industries, healthcare and university systems that support population growth and expansion. Commercial real estate is experiencing its own challenges and opportunities through this pandemic, including one of the most talked about asset classes, office. The sector is the subject of the big “pause” discussion as there’s uncertainty going forward. Despite the lack of commitment to many significant leases, the office market’s fundamentals have remained stable in Raleigh-Durham. Rates are holding steady with an average Class A rental rate of $29.59 per square foot. Vacancy and absorption are maintaining competitive levels, allowing market rates to hold somewhat steady. Over the last year, activity reflected these trends as many landlords negotiated short-term renewals without rate increases. If the leasing trend continues this year, renewals and space consolidation will possibly lead to a reduction in rental rates. One of the key driving forces of office product in Raleigh-Durham stems from the life sciences industry. The market is currently ranked No. 5 among life sciences markets in the United States, according to CBRE’s annual report. The life sciences …
ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W) has announced plans for a 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center on a 60-acre tract in Romeoville, located along the Interstate 55 corridor about 30 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin this spring with a projected opening date of mid-2022. The Boston-based online furniture retailer anticipates hiring about 250 people on a full-time basis at the facility, with that figure expected to grow to as many as 500 positions over time. The new facility will be located on Renwick Road near the Lewis University Airport. As part of the development, the Village of Romeoville partnered with Illinois State Sen. John Connor to secure funding for a road extension from Airport Road to Renwick Road. “Our new fulfillment center in Romeoville will enable us to further scale our shopping experience to meet the needs of our rapidly growing customer base in the greater Chicago region and across the U.S.,” says Thomas Netzer, COO of Wayfair. “Online retail continues to be the dominant force in the market today,” adds Romeoville Mayor John Noak. “Facilities such as this are large property and sales tax generators, which provide additional funding to our …
TEMPE, ARIZ. — A St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Cos. has completed construction of Mirabella at ASU, a $252 million continuing care retirement community in Tempe. Pacific Retirement Services and University Realty were the developers for the project. Mirabella at ASU is located at the corner of University Drive and Mill Avenue on the campus of Arizona State University (ASU), 4.5 miles from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The community features a 20-story, 613,992-square-foot tower with 252 apartment units ranging from 751 square feet to 2,665 square feet. Portland-based Ankrom Moissan Architects designed the tower. The community’s amenities include an indoor pool; wellness center; theater; art museum; four restaurants; event and lecture hall; game rooms; dog park; salon and spa; valet and underground parking; and a physical therapy gym. The plan behind Mirabella was to provide a unique, university-based living for residents age 62 and older. According to ASU News, residents at Mirabella can take classes at ASU, have full access to the university’s amenities and be close to the school’s sports and cultural events. Although focused on independent living, the community offers a full continuum of senior living care. Along with 52 healthcare units, Mirabella offers onsite healthcare services …
LINCOLN, NEB. — The Lerner Co. will develop NorthStar Crossing, a retail and commercial project at the corner of 27th Street and Folkways Boulevard in Lincoln. Situated immediately in front of North Star High School, the 50-acre project will ultimately include up to 500,000 square feet of commercial space. The site has sat vacant for 30 years. The Lincoln Planning Department approved the use permit for the project in January. Construction is expected to commence later this month, with the first tenants slated to open in early 2022. Lerner was also the developer behind Lincoln Crossing, a shopping center located one block away from the new project site.
CHANHASSEN, MINN. — Phillips Edison & Co. Inc. (PECO) has acquired West Village Center in Chanhassen, about 20 miles southwest of Minneapolis. A 64,643-square-foot Lunds & Byerlys grocery store anchors the 142,724-square-foot shopping center. Other tenants include Party City, TCF Bank, FedEx, OfficeMax, Caribou Coffee, Great Clips, a nail salon and an orthodontic office. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed.