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GREEN OAKS, ILL. —Biddeford Blankets has signed a 96,810-square-foot industrial lease at 13820 S. Business Center Drive in Green Oaks in northeastern Illinois. The manufacturer of heated blankets is moving to Green Oaks Business Center from Mundelein, where it had occupied space for 15 years. The new location offers proximity to I-94 and includes 3,305 square feet of office space. Michael Fonda and John Hauser of Avison Young represented the tenant in the lease transaction. The landlord, Colony Capital Inc., was self-represented by Scott Cordes, a vice president at the company.

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CHICAGO — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a two-building apartment portfolio that contains 24 units in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood for $3.9 million. The buildings are located at 5427-29 and 5430-32 S. University Ave. Both properties rise three stories and were built in the early 1900s. Tyler Hague of Colliers represented the seller, The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. RDG Funds LLC purchased the portfolio.

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The investment markets for office, industrial and flex properties in Westchester and Fairfield counties have seen significant activity over the last 12 months. Both debt and equity capital have been flowing into the urban and suburban areas of the counties, demonstrating that these submarkets are viable alternatives to New York City. This year has witnessed one of the largest transactions to ever take place in Westchester and Fairfield counties since we have been recording statistics.  This past spring, HFF sold a portfolio of 52 industrial flex assets in multiple parks in both Westchester and Fairfield counties for $488 million, or $167 per square foot. The demand was very strong for these industrial assets, and the buyer pool spanned from private groups to some of the largest money managers in the world.    In addition, cap rates are in the 4.25 to 4.85 percent range for more traditional industrial product. Cap pricing is absolutely on track to surpass $200 per square foot, as there is a lack of available land for development and institutional funds’ continue to display an insatiable appetite for the product type. Consequently, these kinds of deals continue to dominate the conversations and market activity. Office Market Interest …

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BURBANK, CALIF. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has arranged a $126.5 million loan for the refinancing of Talaria at Burbank in Los Angeles County. Completed in February, the apartment community is home to 241 luxury units, a ground-floor Whole Foods Market and subterranean parking. The four-story property is located at 3401-3425 W. Olive Ave. across the street from NBC, ABC, Warner Bros. and other major film/television studios. The complex features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans as well as two penthouse units. VTBS Architecture designed the project. Amenities at Talaria at Burbank include a resort-style pool, fitness club, rooftop bar and lounge, business center, bicycle repair shop, electronic vehicle charging stations and 24-hour concierge services. The 42,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market also features a restaurant and pub. Tom Kenny of Bellwether Enterprise arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of the borrower, Cusumano Real Estate Group. The structure enabled the borrower to lock in a long-term, fixed-rate loan prior to lease-up and included recouping a significant amount of equity at closing, according to Bellwether Enterprise. PGIM Real Estate Finance provided the funds. The mixed-use complex is somewhat infamous in the area for taking nearly 20 years to …

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LAKE WYLIE, S.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $57.8 million sale of The Village at Lake Wylie, a 392-unit apartment complex situated about 20 miles southwest of downtown Charlotte in South Carolina. Bucci Development delivered the gated community in 2002 with communal amenities such as a clubhouse with a business center and fitness center, swimming pool with a modern sundeck, outdoor fire pit, grilling patio, lake access, complimentary boat parking, professional-size tennis court, putting green, paved walking trail, playground and a car care center. Jordan McCarley, Tai Cohen and Marc Robinson of Cushman & Wakefield represented Bucci Development in the transaction. Southwood Realty/Triangle Real Estate acquired the property.

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LOUISVILLE, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $17.7 million sale of Kentucky Towers, a 276-unit multifamily complex in downtown Louisville. The property is located at 430 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. The buyer was not disclosed, however, multiple media outlets report TEG The Flats on Fifth LLC acquired the property and will rebrand the 94-year-old building as The Flats on Fifth. Kentucky Towers offers studio through three-bedroom floor plans and communal amenities such as a fitness center, swimming pool, on-site retail and maid services. Colby Haugness, Jordan Dickman, J.D. Schmerge and Nicholas Andrews of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.

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RICHMOND, VA. — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided a $16.1 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Berkeley & Warwick Place, a 265-unit townhome community in Richmond. The borrower, Walde Enterprises, plans to improve the property’s energy and water usage as part of Freddie Mac’s Optigo Green Up program. Details of the improvement plan were not disclosed. The 10-year loan is structured with three years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Berkeley & Warwick Place offers one-, two- and three-bedroom townhomes for rent. Communal amenities include package services, laundry services and a playground. Matthew Hodson and Debra Goldstein of M&T Realty Capital arranged the loan on behalf of Walde Enterprises. The seller was not disclosed.

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LEESBURG, VA. — KLNB has brokered the $9.7 million sale of a portion of Shenandoah Square Shopping Center in Leesburg. The two parcels included in the sale are located at 932 and 952 Edward Ferry Road NE and total 29,480 square feet. Tenants include Sherwin Williams, Cosmo Prof, Jenny Craig, Domino’s and Regional Finance. Shenandoah Square also includes a Walmart, Exxon gas station, Taco Bell, IHOP and 83,240 square feet of office space. The shopping center is situated 37 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Kevin Goeller, Ryan Goeller, Veronica Kamara, Billy Kelly and Chase Stewart of KLNB represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. David Weber and Kenneth Tamres, also of KLNB, represented the undisclosed private buyer.

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MIAMI — A-Rod Corp., led by former Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, has acquired 12,700 square feet of office space within a two-tower condo called Grove at Grand Bay in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood. The corporation will consolidate its offices to create a new headquarters at 2675 S. Bayshore Drive. In addition to the full floor of office space, the acquisition includes ground-floor space that will be used for events, conferences and related activities. A-Rod Corp.’s Miami-based operations include Monument Capital Management and Newport Property Construction, along with an array of sports and wellness, media and entertainment organizations, real estate interests and venture capital. Terra delivered Grove at Grand Bay in 2016 with Danish architect Bjarke Ingels. The sales price was not disclosed.

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BOSTON — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $314 million construction loan for the development of Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences. Trinity Stuart LLC, a partnership between two Boston-based entities, Saunders Hotel Group and The Noannet Group, is leading development of the project, which will consist of 147 hotel rooms and 146 residential units. Cain International is also providing joint venture equity to develop the project, which has a total price tag of more than $400 million, with Trinity Stuart. Riaz Cassum and Anthony Cutone of JLL placed the debt and equity on behalf of the developer. A construction timeline was not released.

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