AUSTIN, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 19,601-square-foot office lease at Uplands Corporate Center in South Austin. Matt Frizzell and Kevin Granger of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, San Francisco-based Drawbridge Realty, in the lease negotiations. The tenant, North Carolina-based engineering firm Kimley-Horn, will occupy part of a 124,080-square-foot building that is under construction and represents the second phase of the development.
VISALIA, CALIF. — The Visalia Industrial Park (VIP) continues to grow with numerous projects underway. VIP includes a 425,000-square-foot UPS facility, a 1.3 million-square-foot fulfillment center coming online this summer and two speculative, 300,000-square-foot warehouses, one of which is pre-leased, are nearing completion. Additionally, more than 2.5 million square feet of further industrial space is planned. Millipore Sigma established a $28 million distribution center at the park, while Sorma is planning to expand into a new location and California Dairies’ facilities have undergone expansions. The City of Visalia has invested $152 million to expand the city’s wastewater treatment plant, creating space for another significant water user. The park offers rail access, access to State Route 99, expanded roadways and enhanced utilities.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has negotiated the sale of Gallivant Times Square, a 336-room hotel located at 234 W. 48th St. in Manhattan. The 16-story building spans 209,851 square feet and offers amenities such as a fitness center, business center and meeting space. In addition, the building houses two restaurant concepts. Jeff Davis, K.C. Patel, Michele Mahl and Nikhil Chuchra of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also undisclosed.
LOS ANGELES — American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO), a Los Angeles-based clothing retailer, has announced plans to open seven Aerie stores and two OFFLINE by Aerie locations at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield shopping centers during the second half of 2021. The new Aerie stores will open at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J.; Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda, Md.; Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie, Ill.; Westfield Plaza Bonita in National City, Calif.; Westfield Southcenter in Seattle; Westfield South Shore in Bay Shore, N.Y.; and Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose, Calif. The locations at Westfield Garden State Plaza and Westfield Montgomery will also feature adjacent OFFLINE by Aerie stores, a new brand by AEO offering a collection of activewear and accessories, which launched in July 2020.
PHILADELPHIA — New York City-based CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) has provided a $39 million loan for the refinancing of a 95,000-square-foot medical office building located at 3 Crescent Drive near the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The property was fully leased to provider Jefferson Health at the time of the loan closing. The borrower, Norvin Healthcare Properties, acquired the asset in December 2019. Michael Gigliotti, Ryan Ade and Peter Rotchford of JLL arranged the loan.
PHOENIX — Taylor Street Advisors has arranged the sale of Shorewood Apartments, a multifamily community located at 3601 N. Fifth Ave. in Phoenix. A private investment fund acquired the property from an out-of-state investor for $4.9 million, or $233,333 per unit. Brian Tranetzki and Anton Laakso of Taylor Street Advisors represented the buyer and seller in the deal. The mid-century modern apartment community features 21 residences. The property was recently renovated with the addition of in-unit washers/dryers, new floors, kitchens and baths.
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. — Woodmont Industrial Partners has sold a 130,565-square-foot facility located at 100 Precision Drive in the Long Island town of Brookhaven. BlackRock Real Assets purchased the asset for $30.7 million on behalf of one of its institutional clients. The 12.6-acre property was originally built in 2002 and is located less than half a mile from the Long Island Expressway. Woodmont acquired the asset in 2019 and implemented a capital improvement program.
CAMDEN, N.J. — Dependable Distribution Services, the largest cocoa bean storage company in North America, has signed a 71,445-square-foot industrial lease at 1120 Ferry Ave. in Camden, located near Philadelphia in Southern New Jersey. Marc Isdaner and Richard Gorodesky of Colliers International represented the tenant in the negotiations for the full-building lease. Ian Richman, also with Colliers, represented the undisclosed landlord.
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — NAI DiLeo-Bram has brokered the sale of The Village at Falcon Point, a 56-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Woodbridge. The seven-building property was completed in 2020. David Simon, Robert DiLeo, Matthew DiLeo and Kyle Gerace of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented the seller, Falcon Partners LLC, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
PLANTATION AND MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Just outside Miami, two large-scale residential developments are underway totaling $695 million. The projects include the Five Park high-rise in Miami Beach and Plantation Walk in Plantation. Five Park A joint venture between Terra, GFO Investments and New Valley is preparing to break ground on Five Park, a $345 million residential tower located at 500 Alton Road in Miami Beach. The 48-story tower will become the tallest building in Miami Beach upon its completion in 2023, according to the developers. Designed by Arquitectonica with interiors by Gabellini Sheppard, Five Park is set to offer 280 two-, three- and four-bedroom residences and penthouses. Shared amenities will include two swimming pools; a restaurant; sunset viewing lounges; a resort-style spa; state-of-the-art fitness center with outdoor exercise areas; a cafe; sky lounge; and building concierge. The Five Park project will also include the development of Canopy Park, a three-acre public park offering green space, pedestrian and bike paths, an outdoor gym, a dog run, children’s playgrounds and public art displays. Construction of the park is scheduled for completion in summer 2021. Approved plans for the site also include the development of Miami Beach Canopy, a pedestrian bridge spanning 5th …