MALDEN, MASS. — Burgess Properties Inc., a brokerage firm serving the greater Boston area, has arranged the $2.8 million sale of a medical office building located at 450 Pearl St. in Malden, a northern suburb of Boston. The property spans 11,790 square feet, features 70 parking spaces and formerly housed the headquarters of North Suburban Orthopedics Inc. Steve Nohrden of Burgess Properties brokered the deal between the undisclosed seller and the buyer, MIC Pearl Property LLC.
CHICAGO — Englewood Construction has been named general contractor for two Chicago-area projects. The first is the conversion of a former meatpacking building in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood for commercial use. Construction on the 19,000-square-foot, four-story building will begin this summer. Entrepreneur Aiman Humadieh is the developer. The second project is the construction of a new 6,000-square-foot retail building on the border of Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. The project, which is part of the development plans for the neighboring Eight Eleven Uptown residential tower, is a joint venture between Harlem Irving Co. and JDL Development. OKW Architects Inc. is the architect. Completion is slated for late this summer.
SUN PRAIRIE, WIS. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $3.2 million small-balance loan through Fannie Mae for the refinancing of Stonewood Crossing in Sun Prairie, a suburb of Madison. Built in 2018, the 24-unit multifamily property features covered parking and access to a nearby walking trail. Geoffrey Platt of Arbor originated the fixed-rate loan, which is fully amortized over 30 years.
LORAIN, OHIO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged a $2.8 million loan for the refinancing of a 109-unit apartment community in Lorain, about 30 miles west of Cleveland. Built in 1972 and renovated in 2018, the property consists of seven two-story buildings on nearly five acres. There are 67 two-bedroom units and 42 one-bedroom units. The average unit size is 672 square feet. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan with a correspondent CMBS lender. The borrower was not disclosed.
TROY, MICH. — Gerdom Realty & Investment has completed three retail lease transactions at Century Plaza in Troy. Quickly Tea, Michigan College of Beauty and Breakfast Club Restaurant together will occupy 6,942 square feet. The approximately 34,500-square-foot property is located at the intersection of Big Beaver and Rochester roads. Tjader Gerdom, Mike Murphy and Larry Siedell of Gerdom represented the landlord, Beztek Properties.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Harsch Investment Properties has completed the development of two industrial buildings at Speedway Commerce Center III, located at 6255-6335 N. Hollywood Blvd. in North Las Vegas. Building A features 390,904 square feet and is currently 92 percent leased to several tenants, including Matheson Trucking, Progressive Alloy, Everypet and Artesian Spa. The property has one remaining unit that can accommodate a 30,000-square-foot tenant. Building B features 333,704 square feet and is currently 34 percent leased to several tenants, including Valuepart, 2020 Exhibits and Scholastic Books. The property can accommodate a variety of tenant requirements ranging from 25,000 square feet to 85,000 square feet. Jason Simon, Rob Lujan and Xavier Wasiak of JLL are overseeing the leasing at the property.
DENVER — Confluent Development and Kelmore Development have broken ground on The Boulevard at Lowry, a commercial mixed-use redevelopment project in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood. Situated on 1.5 acres, the infill development will feature 140,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space. A 25,000-square-foot Lucky’s Market will anchor the property. Additional tenants will include a 1,750-square-foot Logan House Coffee Co. Completion is slated for fourth-quarter 2020.
MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. — Rockefeller Group has acquired an 8.8-acre industrial land site in Moreno Valley for the development of Centerpointe Commerce Center, an industrial distribution facility. The company plans to begin construction of a 203,000-square-foot project this fall, with completion expected in summer 2020. Located on Cactus Avenue, the cross-docked building will feature 32-foot clear ceiling heights, 8,000 square feet of speculative office improvements, 109 auto parking stalls and 27 trailer parking stalls. Rockefeller Group acquired the property fully entitled and zoned from Newcastle Partners for $5.9 million.
FAIRFIELD, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of the Courtyard by Marriott Fairfield Napa Valley Area, a hotel located at 1350 Holiday Lane in Fairfield. A limited liability company purchased the property for $19.9 million. The transaction included the 137-room hotel and an adjacent 1.9-acre development parcel. Renovated in 2016, the hotel features interior-corridor rooms, heated outdoor pool and spa, fitness center, business center, guest laundry facilities and 5,845 square feet of meeting space, as well as The Bistro restaurant. Additionally, select suites include a separate living/dining area, balcony, whirlpool and/or wet bar. Gordon Allred, Matt Monahan and Shane Lupo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, while Allred and Monahan also represented the buyer in the deal.
SEATTLE — Unico Properties, a subsidiary of Unico Investment Group, has purchased Washington Park Building, a historic building located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square submarket. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. The four-story Washington Park Building features 36,000 square feet of office space, with 83 percent leased to a number of small tenants. Originally constructed in 1890, the building was built for the Lowman & Hanford Stationery and Printing Co. for its printing and bindery operations. The building features 16-foot to 18-foot ceilings, as well as the original Carnegie steel beams. MaKensay Real Estate Services will continue to operate and manage the building on behalf of the ownership group. The acquisition marks Unico’s seventh investment along Seattle’s waterfront since 2014. With the addition of Washington Park Building, the company now owns and manages more than 840,000 square feet along the waterfront.