MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Locally based developer The Procopio Cos. has begun leasing Vesa, a 140-unit multifamily project in the western Boston suburb of Marlborough. Designed by Maugel Destefano Architects with a Procopio affiliate also serving as the construction manager, Vesa offers 60 one-bedroom units, 62 two-bedroom apartments and 18 three-bedroom residences. Amenities include a pool, resident lounge, dog park, fitness center and walking trails. Information on starting rents was not announced.
FLAT ROCK, MICH. — Okika Hawaiian BBQ has signed a 1,420-square-foot retail lease to open in Flat Rock, a southern suburb of Detroit. The Dunkin’-anchored property is located at the southwest corner of Telegraph and Vreeland roads. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the landlord, Shango Properties. Norman Abro of Keystone Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant.
Orlando is one of the country’s most active residential markets today — a modern-day “boomtown” experiencing rapid growth on multiple fronts. Economic expansion, population gains and infrastructure investments are fueling job creation and housing demand. Multifamily developers have responded with an unprecedented range of new affordable, middle-market and luxury housing options. Young professionals, retirees, urbanites, suburbanites, digital nomads and long-term residents can each find something to suit their lifestyles and budgets thanks to a diverse mix of residential settings and price points across the Central Florida region. Economic drivers Orlando has attracted more people and created more jobs than any other U.S. metro over the past year. In 2024, Orlando led the nation in job growth, adding more than 37,500 jobs, according to the Florida Department of Commerce. Major projects, such as Universal Studios’ Epic Universe, Walt Disney World’s expansion, the Lake Nona Town Center build-out and Westcourt (the Orlando Magic’s Sports and Entertainment District) are expected to bring another 60,900 jobs by 2027. The growing healthcare, education and tech sectors are bringing greater balance to the economy; more than 80 percent of the local workforce is employed outside of hospitality and leisure, according to the Orlando Economic Partnership. Orlando …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. and San Antonio-based Kairoi Residential has topped out Waterline, a 74-story mixed-use tower located at 98 Red River St. in downtown Austin. The property gets its name from the site’s location near the nexus of Waller Creek and Lady Bird Lake. According to the development team, at 1,025 feet, Waterline is now the tallest building in Texas, eclipsing JPMorgan Chase Tower in Houston, which had allegedly been the state’s tallest building since 1981. Construction of Waterline began in fall 2022 and is expected to be fully complete in late 2026. Waterline will ultimately feature 352 upscale apartments, 700,000 square feet of office space, a 251-room hotel that will be operated under the 1 Hotels brand and 24,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space. Residential amenities will include two pools, a fitness center, lounge, kitchen and coworking space. Office tenants will also have access to a fitness center, as well as a bar and lounge and indoor meeting spaces. The partnership is now marketing office space for lease. The launch of residential leasing and the opening of the hotel are scheduled for this fall. Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) is …
DALLAS — Newmark has arranged the $218 million sale of The Link at Uptown, a 25-story office building in Dallas. Completed in 2021, The Link at Uptown spans 292,000 square feet and is home to tenants such as Houlihan Lokey, PMG and McGuireWoods. Amenities include a customer lounge, fitness and conference centers and an outdoor terrace with an activity lawn. Chris Murphy, Robert Hill, Gary Carr and Austin Sheahan of Newmark represented the seller and developer, Kaizen Development Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was Atlanta-based REIT Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ). The property was approximately 94 percent leased at the time of sale.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $64 million in financing for the construction of a mixed-use development project at 8500 Haven Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga. Ron Bayls of MMCC secured the financing through Parkview Financial on behalf of a private developer. At full build-out, the 248-apartment project will feature six residential buildings, a mixed-use building, ground-floor commercial space and a retail building. Planned apartment amenities include a pool, fitness center, pickleball court, clubhouse, onsite laundry and landscaped outdoor areas.
REDLANDS, CALIF. — Sentinel Real Estate has purchased The Venue at Orange, an apartment community in Redlands, approximately 60 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Terms of the transaction were not released. Completed in 2023, the 328-unit, garden-style property is comprised of seven buildings including six residential structures and a mixed-use community clubhouse. The Venue on Orange offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units featuring nine-foot ceilings, full-sized washers and dryers, fully equipped kitchens with islands, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and tile backsplashes. Community amenities include a pool, spa, fitness center with a yoga/Pilates studio and spin room, a lounge and game room, chef’s kitchen and a coffee bar. Additionally, residents have access to a business center with private and open coworking spaces, a media room, grilling areas, EV charging stations and automated package lockers with controlled access via gated community entry.
SAN FRANCISCO — Lincoln Property Co. and New York Life Real Estate Investors (NYLREI) have acquired 600 Townsend West, a creative office building San Francisco’s Design District. The five-story, 210,000-square-foot building offers average floor plates of 42,000 square feet, a top-floor terrace, a two-story lobby, an outdoor courtyard, shuttle service to BART, secure car and bike parking and LEED Gold certification. At the time of sale, the property was 90 percent leased. Terms of the transaction, which was handled by JLL, were not disclosed. This is the first time the asset has been to for sale since it’s original development in 1989.
BILLINGS, MONT. — Veeder Hospitality Associates LLC has sold Courtyard Billings, a 137-room leisure and business hotel in Montana, to InterMountain Management for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2024, the four-story Courtyard Billings offers meeting event spaces, a restaurant and fitness and business centers. Skyler Cooper, Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Adam Christofferon of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.
LINCOLN CITY, ORE. — The Capital Services Group of Global Real Estate Advisors (GREA) has secured a $4 million loan for the refinancing of a garden-style apartment complex in Lincoln City, located on Oregon’s coast. The 44,250-square-foot property offers 48 apartments. Matt Swerdlow, Matthew Dzbanek and Anthony Priest of GREA Capital Services arranged the transaction. Adam Smith of GREA provided local advisory services for the deal. The loan featured a 10-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and no prepayment penalty.