RALEIGH, N.C. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated the sale of Hawthorne at the Trace, a 250-unit multifamily community in Raleigh. The property was built in 1995 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a pool, playground, dog park, valet trash pickup, picnic area, grilling area, fitness center and a clubhouse. The asset is located at 8224 Green Lantern St., 10 miles northwest of downtown Raleigh. Sean Wood, John Heimburger, Dean Smith, Alex Okulski, John Munroe and Jason Kon of NKF represented the seller, Hawthorne Residential Partners, in the transaction. NKF’s Debt & Structured Finance team arranged financing on behalf of the buyer, KnightVest, which bought the community for an undisclosed price. The terms of the loan were also not disclosed.
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LAUDERHILL, FLA. — Promenade Plaza LLC, an affiliate of Current Capital Real Estate Group, has acquired Promenade at Inverrary, a 143,460-square-foot retail property in Lauderhill, for $12.6 million. The asset is located at 4402-4678 N. University Drive, 11 miles west of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Todd Nepola, president of Current Capital, says the company will implement remodeling plans at Promenade over the next 12 months. Current Capital will also handle management and leasing efforts at the shopping center, which was built in 1986. The seller was not disclosed. CenterState Bank provided the buyer with an $8.5 million acquisition loan.
Skyview Advisors Arranges Sale of 530-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Florida’s Space Coast
by Alex Tostado
TITUSVILLE, FLA. — Skyview Advisors has arranged the sale of Prestige Self Storage, a 530-unit, 57,600-square-foot facility in Titusville. The self-storage property is situated on five acres at 4706 S. Washington Ave., four miles south of downtown Titusville and 37 miles east of downtown Orlando. Zack Urow and Ryan Clark of Skyview Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Further details of the sale were not disclosed.
Hines, 2ML to Build 52-Acre Mixed-Use Project Adjacent to Texas Medical Center in Houston
by John Nelson
HOUSTON — Hines and 2ML Real Estate Interests plan to co-develop Levit Green, a mixed-use development in Houston that will span 52 acres. Situated adjacent to Texas Medical Center, the project will feature life science research facilities, office space, residences, retail space, restaurants, outdoor amenities and green space. Both Hines and 2ML are based in Houston. Hines is a private owner and developer, and 2ML was formerly known as The Grocers Supply Co. but sold off its grocery wholesale business and rebranded in 2014 to focus on its real estate assets. Joe Levit, founder of Grocers Supply, was an initial landowner for a portion of the Levit Green site. The co-developers hope that the project will prove to be a hub for the growing life sciences sector in Houston. Located three miles outside of the city’s central business district, the site has immediate access to State Highway 288, METRORail, METRO bus, bike trails and the planned TMC3 medical research campus. No construction timeline was given.
KeyBank Secures $50M Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Community in San Marcos
by John Nelson
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) division has secured $50 million of private placement financing for Riverstone, a planned 336-unit affordable housing community in San Marcos. The borrower, Louisville, Ky.-based LDG Development, plans to deliver the property by June 2022. The 18-acre property will feature 12 apartment buildings, a one-story clubhouse, pool and equipment room and two clusters of detached garages. The apartments will comprise one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts, and all apartments will be reserved for residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Austin-based Capital Area Housing Finance Corp. issued $43.5 million of activity bonds for the project. The remaining $6.5 million portion of the financing is a balance sheet loan provided by KeyBank. David Lacki and Alton Tinker of the KeyBank CDLI team structured the financing.
BAYTOWN, TEXAS — A&R Logistics Inc., a supply chain services provider to the chemical industry, has leased 133,333 square feet at AmeriPort Industrial Park in Baytown. The property is located at 703 Logistics Drive S. near Trinity Bay in metro Houston. Charles Fertitta Jr. of Colliers International represented A&R Logistics in the lease transaction. Robert Alinger, also with Colliers, represented the landlord, National Property Holdings. AmeriPort Industrial Park comprises 4 million square feet and sits on more than 1,000 acres. In addition to the Baytown facility, A&R Logistics is opening a new facility in Charleston, S.C., in September and another in Savannah, Ga., in December.
WESTLAKE, TEXAS — Goosehead Insurance, an independent personal lines insurance agency, has expanded and extended its corporate headquarters lease at The Terraces at Solana office campus in Westlake. The firm added 42,308 square feet to its existing lease at 1500 Solana Blvd., bringing its overall footprint to 150,454 square feet. This is the second lease expansion for Goosehead in the past two years. Goosehead will occupy the entirety of Building 4 along with the full fifth floor in Building 1 at The Terraces at Solana. The 1.1 million-square-foot office campus comprises eight Class A buildings and multiple parking garages. Founded in 2003, Goosehead (Nasdaq: GSHD) completed its initial public offering in early 2018 and has expanded to more than 1,000 operating and contracted franchise locations across the country. The firm recently expanded its office footprint in markets such as Charlotte, N.C.; Houston; and Henderson, Nev. The company reported in its first quarter 2020 results that its corporate sales headcount increased 31 percent year-over-year. Josh White, Chelby Sanders and Ryan Buchanan of CBRE’s Dallas office represented Goosehead Insurance in the Westlake lease negotiations. Jeff Eckert and Blake Shipley of JLL represented the landlord, Glenstar.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Industry Columbus, a 236-unit luxury apartment complex in downtown Columbus, is set to open later this month. Charles Street Development Corp. is the developer. The project is the first and only community in downtown Columbus to feature a rooftop swimming pool and hot tub, onsite dog park and full floor of coworking space. Located at 230 E. Long St., the community features studios, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as private townhomes. Additional amenities include a pet washing station, sports bar and lounge, private event space, outdoor courtyard and fitness center. Monthly rents start at $1,095. Residents can currently earn $3,000 toward rent by moving in before Aug. 15. Village Green is the property manager. Denver-based Charles Street maintains a regional office in Ohio.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — NAI Partners Austin has arranged a 65,415-square-foot industrial lease renewal for Picrow Streaming Inc. in southeast Austin. The property is situated at 3910 S. Industrial Blvd. Troy Martin of NAI Partners represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Leigh Ellis of Aquila Commercial represented the unnamed landlord. Picrow is a New York-based film production and development company that creates content such as commercial, digital media, movies and TV.
INDIANAPOLIS — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment has secured $27.7 million of construction financing, $13.2 million of tax credit equity and $18.4 million of Freddie Mac permanent financing for the development of a 210-unit affordable seniors housing property in Indianapolis. Herman & Kittle Properties was the borrower. Known as The Reserve at White River, the project will include two four-story buildings, 14 cottage-style, single-story buildings and a 5,000-square-foot clubhouse. The project will use income averaging so that 150 units will be set aside for tenants earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), 51 units will be set aside for those earning 50 percent AMI and nine units will be reserved for those making 70 percent of AMI. All of the units will be restricted to residents age 55 and older, with 21 of the units accessible for those with special needs. Kyle Kolesar, Victoria O’Brien and Robbie Lynn of KeyBank structured the financing.