MCALLEN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of McAllen Commerce Center, a 32,864-square-foot office building located in the Rio Grande Valley region. Gustavo Torres of Marcus & Millichap’s San Antonio office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. Joshua Murphy of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, also a private investor. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
SHELBYVILLE, IND. — Ranger Power has unveiled plans to build a $175 million, 199-megawatt solar project in Shelbyville, about 30 miles southeast of Indianapolis. Ranger Power plans to begin building the project in 2022 with completion slated for 2023. Upon completion, the plant will generate enough power to serve 35,000 households. Electricity generated by the project will be distributed exclusively through Indianapolis-based Wabash Valley Power Association, a wholesale electric supplier to 19 non-profit electric cooperatives in Indiana. The agreement extends through 2057. Approximately 1,014 acres of the 1,200-acre project are devoted to solar panels. Ranger has signed 17 lease agreements with private landowners within Shelby County. The project is called Speedway Solar, a reference to the Indianapolis 500 racing tradition. Shelby County Council approved the development in March.
CHICAGO — Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has expanded its footprint to 165,323 square feet within CME Center in Chicago. The property, located on South Wacker, is now 95 percent occupied. CME Center consists of two 40-story office towers connected by a 10-story center structure. The property totals 2.3 million square feet. Completed in phases during the 1980s, the asset was recently redeveloped with redesigned lobbies and common area enhancements. Tishman Speyer owns the property. Joe Gordon and Justin Lewis of Tishman Speyer represented ownership in the lease transaction with RSM. Rick Schuham of Savills represented RSM, which has 10,000 employees in 86 offices across the United States.
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Avison Young has negotiated the sale of a 182,298-square-foot industrial portfolio in Mount Prospect for an undisclosed price. The two-building portfolio was 90 percent leased at the time of sale. The properties are situated on 8.2 acres at 1900-2000 Carboy Drive. Erik Foster, Mike Wilson, Chris Lydon and Chris Tecu of Avison Young represented the owner, Brennan Investment Group. San Francisco-based Glen Una Management Co. purchased the buildings.
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — Skender has broken ground on Residences of Crystal Lake, an independent living community in Crystal Lake, approximately 45 miles northwest of Chicago. Turnstone Development is leading the project. The three-story, 63,000-square-foot facility will offer 60 affordable units for seniors, and includes 5 ADA-accessible units, 12 adaptable units and two sensory units. Other project partners include design firm UrbanWorks, civil engineering firm GroundWork Ltd. and owner’s representative DKI Inc. The community is scheduled for completion in March 2020.
RICHFIELD, MINN. — The Silver Group has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail building occupied by Dunkin’ Donuts in Richfield, a suburb of Minneapolis. The sales price was not disclosed. The newly constructed, 2,000-square-foot building includes a drive-through window and outdoor seating. Dunkin’ has a 15-year lease. The Silver Group represented the seller, a local developer. Amy Senn of Newmark Knight Frank represented the buyer, which completed a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. The Richfield location is one of six standalone Dunkin’ stores in the Twin Cities.
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Extell Development Co. has topped out The Lofts Pier Village, a 245-unit multifamily project located in the Jersey Shore area. The property will feature condominiums available in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom formats with floor-to-ceiling windows, open layouts and private outdoor terraces. Amenities will include a pool, private 1.5-acre park, lounge area with fire pits and grills, fitness center with men’s and women’s locker rooms, children’s play area, as well as package reception and bike storage services. Prices run from $569,000 to $2.4 million, with the first sales expected to close later this year. ShorePoint Architecture designed the community.
BOSTON — HFF has negotiated the sale of Meadow Glen, a 291,860-square-foot retail center located near downtown Boston. A Wegmans grocery store anchors the property, which was redeveloped in 2017 and now houses other tenants such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls and Petco. Coleman Benedict, Riaz Cassum, Jim Koury and Ben Sayles of HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private partnership. The team also procured the buyer, global investment manager DWS Group. The sales price was not disclosed. Meadow Glen, which was fully leased at the time of sale, is one of only six retail centers in Boston that is anchored by a Wegmans.
NEW YORK CITY — KeyBank’s community lending and investment team has closed a $42 million Fannie Mae loan for the Phase II renovation of Twin Parks West, a 311-unit affordable housing property located in The Bronx. A portion of the proceeds will also be used to refinance existing debt on the asset. Tabare Borbon of KeyBank closed the loan, which carried a fixed interest rate, 15-year term, 35-year amortization schedule and five years of interest-only payments. The borrower was a joint venture between Gilbane Development Co., Kraus Management, Apex Building Group and Dantes Partners.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital (MRC) has provided a $30 million loan for the development of a 17-story mixed-use project in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens. Proceeds will be used to cover various pre-construction costs. The project, located at the former site of the RKO Keith’s Theater, will ultimately feature 269 residential units, 17,000 square feet of retail space, 15,000 square feet of additional communal space and 305 parking spaces. MRC provided the loan to Xinyuan Real Estate, which plans to demolish the existing structure by February 2020 and commence construction shortly thereafter.