AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) have introduced a tenant-based, rental assistance program for Texans experiencing financial hardships as a result of COVID-19. The governor has waived statutes related to HUD’s HOME Investments Partnership program, which provides grants in partnership with local nonprofits to build, buy and rehabilitate affordable housing. Waiving these statutes gives Texans more flexibility in using these funds to pay rent, and the governor’s office has officially requested federal waivers from HUD to allow funds to be reprogramed for that purpose. The move to help Texans maintain their housing coincides with the governor’s mandate, effective April 1, for all Texans to stay at home except for when engaging in essential activities. Texas had approximately 4,000 positive COVID-19 cases as of the morning of Thursday, April 2.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — FourPoint Investment Sales Partners has arranged the sale of Windrush Apartments, a 278-unit multifamily community in Fort Worth. Built in 1984, the property features both apartment and townhomes with full-size appliances, vaulted ceilings, and fireplaces. Community amenities include two pools, a fitness center, basketball court and picnic areas. Kevin Dufour and Kyle Peco of FourPoint represented the seller, Shore to Shore Properties, in the off-market transaction. The California-based buyer will implement a value-add program.
HOUSTON — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated a 46,800-square-foot industrial lease extension for Fleenor Co., a manufacturer of paper and packaging products, at Cole Creek Business Park in Houston. Griffin Rich and Andy Iversen of NKF represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. CBRE represented the landlord, LIT Industrial Texas LP.
HAMILTON, OHIO — Preston Hollow Capital has completed a $38 million tax-exempt bond financing on behalf of the city of Hamilton, which is located 20 miles north of Cincinnati. The bonds will be used to support the redevelopment of the former Champion Paper Mill into a 20-acre sports and entertainment complex. The project will consist of a 650,000-square-foot sports complex and a 360,000-square-foot hotel, which will include convention, retail and commercial space in addition to the 235 hotel rooms. The Hamilton Community Authority issued the bonds, which were placed with Dallas-based Preston Hollow. Piper Sandler served as underwriter on the financing. Squire Patton Boggs LLP served as bond counsel and Bradley Payne Advisors LLC served as financial advisor.
TWINSBURG TOWNSHIP, OHIO — NAI Pleasant Valley has arranged the sale of 1550 Enterprise Parkway in Twinsburg Township, about 28 miles southeast of Cleveland. The sales price was not disclosed. The industrial building totals 31,480 square feet. Jeffrey Calig and David Hexter of NAI Pleasant Valley brokered the transaction. Innovation Food Service, a wholesale producer of contract meals for schools and senior programs, purchased the property from an undisclosed seller.
DETROIT — Kennedy Funding has provided a $1.5 million loan for the refinancing of Conner Creek Medical Center in Detroit. Funds will be used to pay off existing debt and for working capital. The facility was recently selected by the state of Michigan as a site for testing and treating COVID-19 patients. The property originally served as Holy Cross Hospital and later became St. John Hospital, which ceased operations in 2004. Since then, St. John leased the facility to varying medical practices until the building was acquired by new owners in 2015. Approximately 131,331 square feet of the five-story, 225,000-square-foot property is occupied by 11 tenants. The Department of Veterans Affairs occupies 29,012 square feet and Conner Creek Life Solutions occupies 32,500 square feet. Working capital from the loan will, in part, fund the conversion of the remaining square feet into additional medical office space. Conner Creek Center LLC was the borrower.
WATERLOO, IOWA — Fourmidable has been awarded the management contract for three apartment communities in Waterloo, about 55 miles northwest of Cedar Rapids. This marks Fourmidable’s first properties in the state of Iowa. The assets include Camelot Apartments, an 82-unit affordable seniors housing community; Crossroads Square, an 81-unit affordable seniors housing property; and Hotel President Apartments, an 84-unit affordable housing property.
PLAINFIELD, IND. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of a 3,414-square-foot property occupied by Steak ’N Shake in Plainfield for $1.4 million. Built in 1996, the restaurant is located at 6208 Cambridge Way. There are approximately five years left on the corporate-guaranteed lease. Matthew Spear and Hayden Eaves of Avison Young represented the California-based buyer, which completed a 1031 exchange. An Indiana-based private investor was the seller.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Cornerstone Projects Group will develop Triune Center, a 30,000-square-foot office project that will be located at the convergence of Interstate 30, Montgomery Street and Chisholm Trail Parkway in Fort Worth. The six-story, Class A building will feature an automated valet parking garage by Trident Structures. Construction is expected to last 12 months and could begin as early as May. Stream Realty Partners will handle leasing of Triune Center
WEST MIFFLIN, PA. — An affiliate of Wisconsin-based developer Phoenix Investors has acquired a 625,000-square-foot industrial facility in West Mifflin, a southwestern suburb of Pittsburgh. The property is situated on 53 acres at 1200 Lebanon Road and includes approximately 15 acres of unused developable land. Originally built for Continental Can Co., the property features 24-foot clear heights and 57 loading doors. The property was approximately 70 percent leased by more than 20 tenants at the time of sale. John Jackson and Evan Cicirello of Grant Street Associates Inc., an affiliate of Cushman & Wakefield, represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The team also procured Phoenix Investors as the buyer. The sales price was undisclosed.