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SRS Arranges $3.5M Sale of Retail Property in Huntsville, Alabama

by Alex Tostado March 13, 2020

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — SRS Investment Properties Group has arranged the $3.5 million sale of The Fountain, a 38,338-square-foot retail property in Huntsville. Costco and The Home Depot shadow anchor the multi-tenant retail strip, which spans 3.9 acres. The Fountain was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Staples, Citi Trends and Shoe Show. The property is situated at 1201 N. Memorial Parkway, just north of downtown Huntsville. Boris Shilkrot and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the seller, Somera — 1201 North Memorial Parkway LLC, in the transaction. T.J. Lee of Bill Pool Realty represented the buyer, TA Sharp Properties.

March 13, 2020

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

NHP Foundation Reopens Chicago’s Historic Mark Twain Property

by Kristin Harlow March 13, 2020

CHICAGO — The NHP Foundation has reopened The Mark Twain, a historic single-room occupancy (SRO) affordable housing development on Chicago’s Near North Side. The $54.3 million renovation project consisted of 148 apartments, each equipped with rehabilitated private bathrooms and new private kitchenettes. Other upgrades included new plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems; a rooftop deck; restoration of the vintage façade and lobby; and 9,600 square feet of upgraded retail space on the ground floor. Rental assistance in the form of project-based vouchers will be provided by the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) for each of the units at Mark Twain, ensuring long-term affordability. Fifty residents who lived at the property before the project began have returned to the renovated building. The remaining apartments will be leased to persons on the CHA waitlist. The city’s contribution included issuance of $27.3 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds, a $5 million multifamily loan and $1.3 million in low-income housing tax credits that generated $12.7 million in equity. The NHP Foundation acquired the property in 2016 as part of the city’s SRO Preservation Initiative. Since its passage in 2014, the initiative has led to the preservation of 11 buildings, consisting of more than 1,400 units. Architect …

March 13, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Origin Investments Buys 120-Unit Apartment Building in Chicago’s West Loop for $65.8M

by Kristin Harlow March 13, 2020

CHICAGO — Origin Investments has purchased Monroe Aberdeen Place, a 120-unit apartment building in Chicago’s West Loop. The transaction, made on behalf of Origin’s IncomePlus Fund, was valued at $65.8 million. Developed in 2018, the property features 25 three-bedroom units, 92 two-bedroom units and three one-bedroom units. Floor plans average 1,118 square feet. Kiser Group represented Origin Investments in the off-market transaction. Michigan Avenue Real Estate Group, the property’s original developer, sold the asset, which was 99 percent leased at the time of sale.

March 13, 2020

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

Montessori School Doubles Space at Optima Signature Apartment Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 13, 2020

CHICAGO — The Guidepost Montessori at Magnificent Mile School is more than doubling its lease at Optima Signature, an apartment tower in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. The school will lease an additional 14,000 square feet, which is the last available retail space at the property, in order to open an elementary school. The school plans to open this fall and serve first through fifth grades. In addition to Guidepost Montessori, retail tenants at Optima Signature include Egg Harbor Café, GoodVets Streeterville, Runaway Fitness and Bedazzled Nails & Spa. Optima Signature is a 57-story, 490-unit luxury rental development. Optima Inc. is the developer.

March 13, 2020

Indiana Loans Midwest Multifamily

Mag Mile Capital Arranges $4.3M Acquisition Loan for Three Mobile Home Properties in Indiana

by Kristin Harlow March 13, 2020

SHIPSEWANA, GALVESTON AND RUSSIAVILLE, IND. — Mag Mile Capital has arranged a $4.3 million loan for the acquisition of three mobile home properties in Indiana. The three parks are located in Shipsewana, Galveston and Russiaville and contain a total of 183 home sites. Rob Bernstein and Matt Weilgus of Mag Mile arranged the five-year loan with an interest rate of 5.5 percent. Aran Capital was the borrower.

March 13, 2020

Kansas Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

Pure Barre to Open at The District at City Center Lenexa

by Kristin Harlow March 13, 2020

LENEXA, KAN. — Barre workout franchise Pure Barre has leased 1,521 square feet at The District at City Center Lenexa in Kansas. The location is expected to open in June. Pure Barre has more than 500 studios across North America and Canada. The company features four group class formats that offer workouts focused on low-impact, high-intensity movements. There are two existing Pure Barre locations in the Kansas City metro area. Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks represented the landlord, Copaken Brooks. When fully developed, City Center Lenexa will consist of more than 2 million square feet of office, retail and residential space.

March 13, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Nevada Western

Tower 16 Capital Partners Sells 228-Unit Apartment Community in Las Vegas

by Amy Works March 13, 2020

LAS VEGAS — San Diego-based Tower 16 Capital Partners has completed the disposition of Altura on Duneville, a multifamily property located in Las Vegas. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $35.5 million. Located at 5050 Duneville St., the community features 228 one- and two-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include two swimming pools and on-site daycare. Tower 16 Capital Partners originally acquired the property in 2018 for $24 million. During the company’s two-year hold, it implemented exterior and interior unit renovations and added new amenities, including a new leasing office, gym, business center and game room.

March 13, 2020

California Loans Multifamily Student Housing Western

CBRE Secures $18.5M Loan for Five-Property Student Housing Portfolio in Santa Barbara

by Amy Works March 13, 2020

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged an $18.5 million loan for The Hive Isla Vista, a five-property student housing portfolio near the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara. Brad Wilmot of CBRE’s Los Angeles office secured the floating-rate loan with a three-year initial term on behalf of the borrower, Los Angeles-based M&A Real Estate Partners. The planned use of the funds was not disclosed. The portfolio totals 35,868 square feet and is comprised of five student housing properties, all within walking distance of the campus. Community amenities include fitness centers, gated access and swimming pools.

March 13, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Office Oregon Western

Norris & Stevens Negotiates $5.3M Sale of Industrial, Office Building in Southeast Portland

by Amy Works March 13, 2020

PORTLAND, ORE. — Norris & Stevens has negotiated the sale of an industrial and office property located at 1700 S.E. 11th Ave. in Portland. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset from Paul R. Pierce and Joanne Fuller for $5.3 million. The asset features a two-story, 19,667-square-foot building and a 10,000-square-foot surface parking lot providing 30 spaces. At the time of sale, the property was 100 percent occupied by three tenants, including Portland-based Cinco Design and Woodinville, Wash.-based Sierra Construction. As a condition of the sale, the seller leased back the remainder of the property as the third tenant. Raymond Duchek and Thomas McDowell of Portland-based Norris & Stevens represented the seller and buyer in the deal.

March 13, 2020

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Coronavirus Resources for the Commercial Real Estate Industry

by Jaime Lackey March 13, 2020

REBusinessOnline has compiled a number of commercial real estate industry reports and webinars to help readers find the information they need regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) and commercial real estate. The reports are organized by relevance and timeliness. (This page is no longer updated as of June 1, 2020.) Interested in coronavirus-related news items posted by REBusinessOnline? Click here for the feed. Interested in commercial real estate-related webinars focusing on responses to the pandemic? Click here for the list. Webinars Student Housing Business Up Close with Bill Bayless (05/04/2020) How to Maintain Leasing Velocity in Today’s Environment (04/30/2020) COVID-19 & the Impact on Student Housing: The CEO Perspective (04/17/2020) The Impact of COVID-19 on Student Housing (03/25/2020) Marcus & Millichap Marcus & Millichap Special Update: Multifamily Legislation (05/13/2020) The Shape of Things to Come: How Will the Economy and Retail Real Estate Look After the Global Health Crisis? (05/18/2020) InterFace Conference Group Seniors Housing Marketing and Sales During the Pandemic and Beyond (Upcoming 05/20/2020) California Retail Reboot — How Will California’s Retail and Restaurant Sector Recover Post-Coronavirus? (05/21/2020) Atlanta Retail Reboot (05/08/2020) Texas Retail Reboot (05/07/2020) The Short- and Long-term Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare and Medical Office Real Estate (04/14/2020, Fee is …

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