ROCKAWAY, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a 170,000-square-foot industrial asset in Rockaway, a city located about 30 miles west of New York City. The six-building complex at 114 Beach St. is 99 percent leased to 17 tenants, including light manufacturing, service and distribution companies. Andrew Schwartz, Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Andrew MacDonald, Jordan Sobel and Stephen Sander of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, The Silverman Group, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, New York-based investor Davco Group.
WARREN, N.J. — JLL has negotiated a 35,000-square-foot office lease in Warren, about 30 miles west of New York City. Bohler Engineering, an Atlanta-based civil engineering company, will occupy the first two floors of 30 Independence Boulevard by March 2020. The engineering firm is relocating to the building from 35 Technology Drive in Warren. Griffin Capital was represented by Timothy Greiner, Dennis McConnell and Daniel Spero of JLL represented the landlord, Griffin Capital, in the transaction. Scott Lesh, Scott Stange Sr. and Daniel Loughlin of JLL represented Bohler.
DETROIT — Bedrock has selected ODA as the design architect for the Book Tower, an adaptive reuse project in Detroit. The project includes a mix of residential, hospitality, retail and office space. The 486,760-square-foot office tower was originally designed by Louis Kemper in 1916 in an Italian Renaissance style. Bedrock acquired the 38-story tower in 2015 and recently completed an extensive exterior restoration, including the replacement of 2,483 windows. ODA plans to add a variety of public amenities, including retail, galleries, restaurants and a café. The project team also includes construction manager Brinker/Christman, civil engineer Giffels Webster, structural engineer Buro Happold, as well as Kraemer Design Group for historic preservation and ARUP for acoustics and security. The building was named after the famous Book Brothers of Detroit. The last tenant, Bookie’s Tavern, closed in early 2009 leaving the entire building vacant.
HOUSTON — NXT Capital has provided an $18 million acquisition loan for an undisclosed apartment community in Houston. The Class B property spans 228 units and features a detached clubhouse with a business center, conference room, community kitchen, fitness center, detached garages, barbecue grills, dog park and a swimming pool with a sun deck. Mark Grace and Alex Koos of Walker & Dunlop’s Irvine, Calif., office arranged the three-year loan with NXT Capital on behalf of the borrower, Haven Realty Capital. The loan features two one-year extension options.
ROCHESTER, MINN. — The Opus Group and Titan Development & Investments have completed development of The Maven on Broadway, a 154-unit apartment project in Rochester near the Mayo Clinic. The building offers a mix of floor plans ranging from studios to penthouses, including 20 furnished units. Tenants have access to various amenities, including a pool, clubroom, fitness center, lounge, rooftop deck and dog wash. The property also includes 9,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The project is part of the city of Rochester’s Destination Medical Center initiative, a public-private partnership to position Rochester as a destination for health and wellness. Opus and Titan were co-developers, while Titan provided construction management. Opus served as design-builder, interior designer, architect and structural engineer of record.
BARBERTON, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Barberton Shopping Center within the Akron metro area for an undisclosed price. Giant Eagle anchors the 105,313-square-foot fully leased shopping center, which is located at the intersection of Robinson Avenue and 5th Street. Giant Eagle occupies 83 percent of the center’s gross leasable area and includes a drive-thru pharmacy, wine and beer selection, bank branch and gas station. Other tenants include Chipotle, Jimmy John’s, Little Caesars, Verizon, Ohio BMV, H&R Block and Best Cuts. Erin Patton, Scott Wiles, Craig Fuller, Joseph French Jr. and C.J. Jackson of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a New York-based privately held REIT. A Texas-based private company purchased the center.
ARLINGTON, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $16 million sale of 840 & 846 Massachusetts Avenue, a 61-unit apartment complex in Arlington, a northwestern suburb of Boston. The 61-unit property is situated near the Arlington Center, a Whole Foods store and a Stop&Shop. Evan Griffith and Tony Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private family, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, a limited liability company.
MICHIGAN — Craft beer has become big business in Michigan, especially in the Detroit area, where breweries have expanded by 680,000 square feet since 2010, according to a report from CBRE. In 2017, the craft brewing industry contributed $76.2 billion to the U.S. economy. Of that amount, the total craft beer industry in Michigan contributed nearly $2.5 billion — ninth highest in the nation. In total, the state is home to 330 craft breweries, ranking it fourth in the nation by the number of establishments. From 2008 to 2016, Michigan added 1,600 jobs in breweries, accounting for sector employment growth of more than 760 percent.
HOUSTON — Empyrean Benefits Solutions Inc., a software provider for human resource departments, has signed a 108,109-square-foot office lease at Pinnacle Westchase, located at 3010 Briarpark Drive in Houston. David Husid, Derek Myers and Taylor Scheps of Newmark Knight Frank represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, Pinnacle Tenant LLC.
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — Colliers International has brokered the $3.6 million sale of 6910-6930 Central Highway, a 58,000-square-foot industrial warehouse in Pennsauken, an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. The building features three loading doors and a 24-foot ceiling height. Ian Richman and Marc Isdaner of Colliers represented the seller, 6910-30 Central Highway LLC, in the transaction. Hair care and tool manufacturer Heat Makes Sense Inc. was the buyer.