GILBERT, ARIZ. — Kidder Mathews has arranged the $13 million sale of Lindsay Square, a 46,728-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located in Gilbert, a suburb of Phoenix. Tenants at the property include a mix of service-oriented retailers such as a daycare, fitness center, veterinary clinic, dry cleaner and specialty schools, as well as various restaurants. Jenette Bennett and Michelle Gardner of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer, a Washington-based family investment firm.
SAN FRANCISCO AND IRVINE, CALIF. — BRIDGE Housing and Avanath Communities have jointly formed an affordable and workforce housing property management company called Brighthaven Communities. Initially, Brighthaven will provide property management services to the two organizations’ combined portfolio of properties, which totals approximately 30,000 affordable homes across 15 states. The new company plans to extend its services beyond the partners’ own properties to include other nonprofit and for-profit owners of affordable and workforce housing communities. Brighthaven will be governed by a six-member board with equal representation from both organizations. Avanath is an Irvine-based private investment firm, and BRIDGE is a nonprofit affordable housing owner and developer headquartered in San Francisco.
PHOENIX — A partnership between Dorn Properties and Far Western Properties has completed the disposition of Parkway Apartments in Phoenix to Parkway Apartments LLC for $4.5 million, or $125,000 per unit. Located at 5407 W. Glenrosa Ave., Parkway Apartments offers 35 two-bedroom/two-bath units and a one-bedroom/one-bath unit. All apartments are individually metered for electricity and feature large private front patios. The community was built in 1963. Brian Smuckler and Derek Smigiel of JLL represented the seller in the deal.
ELKHART, IND. — Merchants Capital has arranged $70 million in financing for the construction of Flats at Pinecreek, a 252-unit workforce housing development in Elkhart. Holladay Properties is the developer. Merchants Capital secured a $35 million Freddie Mac Forward Commitment permanent loan and a $35 million construction loan provided by Merchants Bank. Flats at Pinecreek will be supported via an 18-year tax-increment financing structure. Roughly 25 percent of the units will be reserved for residents earning between 60 and 80 percent of the area median income, with the remaining units provided at market rate. Flats at Pinecreek will include seven three-story buildings and a clubhouse. There will be 126 one-bedroom units, 105 two-bedroom units and 21 three-bedroom residences. Amenities will include a fitness center, pool, dog park, lounge and coffee bar, grill stations and a package delivery hub. Construction has commenced, and completion is slated for January 2027.
WARREN, OHIO — CBRE has negotiated the $9.4 million sale of a 94,000-square-foot industrial research and development facility in Warren, a city in eastern Ohio. CBRE’s Steve Timmel, Will Roberts and George Stevens represented the seller, Industrial Commercial Properties. An entity doing business as PG Warren Industrial LLC was the buyer. Built in 1998 and renovated in 2014, the building at 4551 Research Parkway features a clear height of 22 feet, 10 drive-in doors and a reinforced concrete foundation on an 11.9-acre site. The property was fully occupied by Aptiv at the time of sale and is part of the company’s broader Warren campus.
HALES CORNERS, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has secured an $8 million loan for Hales Corners Plaza, a 94,207-square-foot retail center in the Milwaukee suburb of Hales Corners. The property is fully leased to tenants such as Great Clips, AT&T, a nail salon and a physical therapy clinic. Michael Hughes of MMCC arranged the financing on behalf of the private client. A credit union provided the five-year loan, which features a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio, 6 percent interest rate and 30-year amortization period.
MINNEAPOLIS — Zimmerman Reed has signed a long-term renewal of its 15,179-square-foot lease at IDS Center, a Class A office building in downtown Minneapolis. Kevin Salmen and Danny Callahan of Transwestern Real Estate Services represented the law firm, which has been headquartered at IDS Center since 2011. The firm plans a full-scale renovation of its space. Jon Dahl of JLL represented the landlord, Accesso.
LYONS, ILL. — eXp Commercial, a division of eXp World Holdings Inc., has brokered the sale of a 12-unit multifamily property located at 4337 Prescott Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Lyons. Randolph Taylor of eXp Commercial represented the buyer and seller. The asset features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Recent improvements include a new heating system, security camera installation and renovated bathrooms in select units. The seller was a long-term private owner. The buyer, a Chicago-based private investor, purchased the property in an all-cash transaction to expand its multifamily portfolio into suburban Cook County.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL) has partnered with Nobu Hospitality, a Miami Beach, Fla.-based operator whose concept is rooted in Japanese culture, for a new hotel and restaurant on its new corporate headquarters campus in Nashville. According to local media outlet The Tennessean, Oracle’s Nashville project is valued at roughly $1.2 billion. Designed in collaboration with architecture firm Foster + Partners, the new hotel will feature 120 rooms and suites. Guests will have access to a Nobu restaurant on the lobby level, as well as flexible meeting and event spaces for both intimate gatherings and larger occasions. The hotel will also offer a lobby café, fitness center and spa facilities and a rooftop infinity rooftop pool with curated food-and-beverage service. “We’re excited to bring the Nobu lifestyle to Nashville’s East Bank, a vibrant district ready for growth,” says Trevor Horwell, CEO of Nobu Hospitality. “After much anticipation and requests from our loyal Nobu customers, partnering with Oracle is a perfect match. Nashville’s rich culture and culinary scene make it an ideal home for Nobu, and we can’t wait to create a destination that embodies the city’s spirit and our unique experience.” Oracle, an IT company known for its …
Louisville’s industrial market stands out as a steady force, resisting the fluctuations often seen in surrounding Midwest cities such as Cincinnati, Columbus and St. Louis. Midyear figures show Louisville’s year-over-year rent growth exceeding the national percentage and its vacancy rate 340 basis points below the national rate, both signs of a healthy market. Additionally, Louisville’s recognition in national trade publications and recent announcements of General Electric/Haier and Ford’s electric vehicle (EV) investment at its Louisville Assembly Plant suggests positive future job growth. A sturdy foundation Louisville’s centralized location has helped secure its place as a major logistical powerhouse and develop relationships with major industrial business players such as UPS, Ford and General Electric. UPS announced its first expansion into Louisville in 1981 and has continued to grow its operations since, including the recently opened $100 million automated medical labs shipping facility. Ford also continues to invest in Louisville, recently leasing a 567,433-square-foot facility in Southern Indiana and a 426,300-square-foot facility in Louisville’s Bullitt County submarket just south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Additionally, General Electric/Haier will move washer/dryer manufacturing processes to Louisville, creating 800 new jobs and confirming Haier’s Louisville manufacturing operations as its global hub. A resilient market …
