FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Aero, a 200-unit apartment community located at 8300 Calmont Ave. on the west side of Fort Worth. The property features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, coffee bar, resident clubhouse and a playground. Al Silva of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a California-based investment firm, in the transaction. Silva also procured the buyer, an out-of-state family office that will implement a value-add program.
DALLAS — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Bella Vista Park, a 158-unit apartment community located at 2700 N. Buckner Blvd. in northeast Dallas. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, playground, an outdoor picnic area and onsite laundry facilities. Chris Deuillet and William Hubbard of CBRE represented the seller, Dallas-based AmeriCan Multifamily Alliance Group, in the transaction. Private investor Justin Li acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.
HOUSTON — Spicy World of USA Inc., a family-owned distributor of ethnic foods, has sold its 32,554-square-foot industrial facility located at 10421 SW Plaza Drive in Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 2004 and features 26-foot clear heights. Sam Chang of Henry S. Miller Brokerage represented Spicy World, which will relocate to a 68,000-square-foot distribution center in Stafford, in the deal. Bryan Tran with BHW Capital represented the buyer, Red Sea Properties LLC.
BAYONNE, N.J. — Developer KRE Group has broken ground on Phase II of Bay 151, a multifamily project that will add 213 units to the local supply of the New York City metro of Bayonne. Phase I consists of 200 units that are now 85 percent occupied. At full build-out, Bay 151 will comprise 625 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space. Residences at Bay 151 come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom formats, and the property features more than 15,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space, with all amenities now open to residents. Completion of Phase II is slated for late 2021.
CHICAGO — Optima Inc. has begun development of Optima Lakeview, a 198-unit luxury apartment project in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The seven-story, transit-oriented development will replace a shuttered Treasure Island grocery store and parking lot. Designed by Hovey, the project also includes 14,000 square feet of street-level commercial space. Residents will have access to 40,000 square feet of amenities, including a rooftop sky deck, pool, indoor basketball court, golf simulator, fitness center, yoga room, sports lounge, pet spa, game room, business center and two conference rooms. The building will offer 94 fully enclosed parking spaces and storage for 208 bicycles. Optima says it designed larger floor plans to accommodate dedicated space for a home office in today’s work-from-home environment. Completion is slated for March 2022.
CHICAGO — McDonald’s reported that its U.S. same-store sales rose 4.6 percent in its third quarter, which ended Sept. 30. President and CEO Chris Kempczinski cites the fast food chain’s drive-thru presence, delivery and digital capabilities as furthering its competitive advantage. The Chicago-based company says that more Americans turned to McDonald’s for dinner and promotional activity such as the Travis Scott meal drove sales. McDonald’s plans to release full third-quarter earnings before the market opens Nov. 9 and will also broadcast its investor earnings conference call that day.
MINNEAPOLIS — Owner Accesso has unveiled plans to renovate Crystal Court, a central gathering place located within IDS Center in Minneapolis. The renovation plan, which was designed in collaboration with Perkins and Will and New History, calls for updating the “functionality and aesthetics of the space to better meet the evolving needs of today’s consumer.” Renowned architect Philip Johnson designed the 57-story, 1.4 million-square-foot office tower, which opened in 1972. The updated Crystal Court will feature new collaborative seating areas, a grove of trees and a new water feature. Accesso, a manager, owner and operator, boasts a portfolio of 35 office properties spanning 15.6 million square feet throughout the U.S.
NORTHBROOK, ILL. — Cannabis Facility Construction (CFC) has completed building a new recreational and medical cannabis dispensary for Greenhouse in Northbrook. Located at 755 Skokie Blvd., the 9,982-square-foot project serves as a flagship dispensary for the brand. The building features an open floor plan with high vaulted ceilings and abundant natural light. To accommodate social distancing, all points of sale are six feet apart. In addition to the retail space, the project features back-office space with a secure vault for inventory storage and an advanced security system.
DELAFIELD, WIS. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $2.8 million sale of a Chick-fil-A ground lease in Delafield, about 30 miles west of Milwaukee. The 5,012-square-foot, single-tenant building sits at 2980 Golf Court and opened in February of this year. Sheree Strome and Michael Berk of SRS represented the buyer, a Virginia-based private investor who completed a 1031 exchange. Jon Thoresen of Founders 3 Real Estate Services represented the seller, a Georgia-based developer. The cap rate was 3.96 percent.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $36.5 million loan for The Metropolitan at 40 Park, a 130-unit apartment building in Morristown, about 35 miles west of New York City. The property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units that offer private balconies or terraces. Amenities include a fitness center, game room, rooftop terrace and a package center with lockers. A partnership between Woodmont Properties and Roseland Residential Trust developed the seven-story, Class A building in 2010.