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Greystar Acquires 388-Bed Student Housing Community in Chicago’s South Loop

by Kristin Harlow October 28, 2019

CHICAGO — Greystar has acquired 30 East, a 388-bed student housing community located in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. Columbia College Chicago holds a 10-year, 340-bed master lease at the community. The remaining 48 beds are open to students at any of the more than 20 colleges and universities located within two miles of the property. The 17-story community offers studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a third-floor terrace and dog park, state-of-the-art fitness center and a sky lounge. The purchase price and seller were not provided, but Crain’s Chicago Business reports that Philadelphia-based Gilbane Development sold the asset for $60 million.

October 28, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Illinois Midwest

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6M Sale of Hotel Property in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 28, 2019

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 134-room Red Roof Inn property in Arlington Heights for $6 million. Built in 1984, the hotel is located at 22 W. Algonquin Road, nine miles from the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Ebrahim Valliani, Michael Klar, Allan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The team also represented the buyer, a partnership.

October 28, 2019

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office

Recreation Association Buys 30,000 SF Property in Highland Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 28, 2019

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. — The Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) has purchased a 30,000-square-foot property at 1221 Lake Cook Road in Highland Park for an undisclosed price. NSSRA provides recreation programs and services to people with disabilities in 13 North Shore communities. The new property will enable the organization to expand and offer additional programing and services onsite. Larry Serota, Cece Conway and John Marquardt of Transwestern represented NSSRA. The facility previously belonged to the Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism.

October 28, 2019

Leasing Activity Michigan Midwest Restaurant Retail

Vitality Bowls to Open First Location in Michigan

by Kristin Harlow October 28, 2019

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Vitality Bowls is set to open its first location in Michigan. The café, slated to open on Saturday, Nov. 2, is located within the 575,000-square-foot Shops at CenterPoint. Vitality Bowls specializes in acai bowls, including the acai berries and a variety of other superfoods. The restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are currently more than 140 Vitality Bowls locations open or in development across the United States. Stonemar Properties owns Shops at CenterPoint.

October 28, 2019

Acquisitions California Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania Top Stories Western

Prologis to Acquire Liberty Property Trust in $12.6B All-Stock Deal

by Taylor Williams October 28, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO AND MALVERN, PA. — San Francisco-based Prologis Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pennsylvania-based Liberty Property Trust in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $12.6 billion, inclusive of outstanding debt. The deal between the two industrial REITs is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020. Under the terms of the agreement, Prologis (NYSE: PLD) will acquire roughly 107 million square feet of stabilized logistics space, 5.1 million square feet of logistics product in various stages of development and 1,684 acres with a future build-out potential totaling 19.7 million square feet. In addition, Liberty (NYSE: LPT) shareholders will receive 0.675 in shares of Prologis common stock for each Liberty share they own. Both the board of directors of Prologis and the board of trustees of Liberty have unanimously approved the transaction. Prologis plans to dispose of $3.5 billion in assets, including $2.8 billion of non-strategic logistics properties and $700 million of office properties, to help finance the acquisition. “The joining of these two platforms at this moment, when industrial logistics has become so pivotal to the new economy, will further the industry’s ability to support the nation’s supply chain and enhance value creation for …

October 28, 2019

California Development Loans Multifamily Western

Z&L Properties Receives $330M in Financing for 640-Unit Condo Project in San Jose, California

by Amy Works October 25, 2019

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Z&L Properties has received $330 million in financing for the development of 188 West St. James, a two-tower condominium project in downtown San Jose. Brandon Roth, Charles Halladay and Taylor Gimian of JLL arranged the five-year, floating-rate construction loan with Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies for the borrower. Currently under construction, 188 West St. James will consist of 20- and 22-story towers totaling nearly 629,000 square feet of residential space, approximately 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and more than 650 parking stalls. The 640 condominiums will feature kitchens equipped with stainless steel Bosch appliance packages, custom quartz countertops and white oak cabinetry, as well as bathrooms with custom floating vanities and porcelain tile flooring. Additionally, units will have hardwood flooring throughout the main living areas. Community amenities will include an outdoor pool, spa, grilling area, fitness center, business conference center, pet wash and clubroom with catering kitchen.

October 25, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

Meridian Buys 100,000 SF Office Building in San Francisco Bay Area

by Amy Works October 25, 2019

SAN MATEO, CALIF. — Meridian has closed escrow on the acquisition of a six-story office building located at 1300 S. El Camino Real in San Mateo. DivcoWest sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Situated near downtown San Mateo, the 100,000-square-foot property was 72 percent occupied at the time of sale. Current tenants include Charles Schwab, LendingTree and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The property was built in 1987. Tyler Meyerdirk of Newmark Knight Frank’s San Francisco office represented the buyer and seller in the deal.

October 25, 2019

California Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Western

Greenheart Land Co. Developing Transit-Oriented Mixed-Use Project in California Bay Area

by Amy Works October 25, 2019

MENLO PARK, CALIF. — Palo Alto, Calif.-based Greenheart Land Co. has topped off Station 1300, a three-story, transit-oriented development in downtown Menlo Park. The development is located less than one block from the Menlo Park Caltrain station San Francisco-based BAR Architects designed the project, which will feature two Class A office buildings totaling 200,000 square feet; a 20,000-square-foot public plaza; 183 multifamily units; and approximately 28,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. JETT Landscape Architecture & Design is serving as landscape architect. Todd Husak and Jon Moeller of CBRE’s Palo Alto office are the leasing agents for the office portion of the property.

October 25, 2019

Arizona Development Multifamily Western

Leon Capital Breaks Ground on 380-Unit Soltra at SanTan Village in Arizona

by Amy Works October 25, 2019

GILBERT, ARIZ. — Dallas-based Leon Capital Group has started construction of Soltra at SanTan Village, a Class A multifamily community located at the intersection of SanTan Village Parkway and Ray Road in Gilbert. Situated on 14.2 acres, Soltra at SanTan Village will feature 380 apartments spread across six three- and four-story buildings. With a variety of floorplans, units will feature nine- and 10-foot ceilings, urban mudrooms, smart locks, walk-in showers and soaking tubs, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood-plank vinyl flooring and ample private garages. The first units are slated for delivery in early 2021. Community amenities will include a 1,900-square-foot, third-floor sky terrace with fully equipped chef’s kitchen; a private resident’s club and sports bar with kitchen and a multiscreen television wall; a “bark park” with pet spa and grooming station; two-tiered, negative-edge resort pool with swim-up hospitality and entertainment area; and private poolside cabanas. Additionally, the community will feature a two-story fitness and wellness center, a conference room and workspace, and a Luxor parcel reception kiosk. The project team includes McShane Construction Co., Todd & Associates, Sustainable Engineering Group and AndersonBaron. Brennan Ray of Birch & Cracchiolo served as zoning attorney, while Zach Pace of Phoenix Commercial Advisors …

October 25, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Multifamily Nevada Utah Western

Next Wave Investors Acquires 380 Multifamily Units in Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas

by Amy Works October 25, 2019

PHOENIX, SALT LAKE CITY AND LAS VEGAS — Next Wave Investors has expanded its investments in the Western United States with the purchase of 380 multifamily units spanning four apartment communities. Details of the transactions were not released. The properties are the 96-unit La Estrella Vista and 149 units of the 160-unit Westover Parc in Phoenix; the 63-unit Townhomes at Mountain Ridge in Salt Lake City; and the 72-unit Bella Vida in Las Vegas. Next Wave plans to implement capital upgrades at each property, including significant exterior and interior renovations at all properties except Bella Vida, which will undergo only interior unit renovations.

October 25, 2019

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