GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Fairlife, a milk production company, plans to develop a 300,000-square-foot production and distribution facility in Goodyear. Slated to begin operations in late 2020, the $200 million facility will house product lines to accommodate growing demand. Working with the United Dairymen of Arizona to source milk from numerous dairy farmers in Goodyear, the new Fairlife plant will enable increased production of all its products, including different varieties of ultra-filtered milk, Core Power, fairlife YUP!, fairlife smart snacks and fairlife nutrition plan. Located at the corner of Cotton Lane and Thomas Road within Palm Valley 303 Business Park, the new facility will feature advanced manufacturing technologies and energy-saving equipment to reduce power consumption, while creating more than 140 local jobs.
EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — Madison Partners has arranged the off-market sale of an office building, located at 2221 Park Place in El Segundo. Powerscourt Partners purchased the property from 2221 PPA LLC for $31 million, or $564 per square foot. Bob Safai, Matt Case and Brad Schlaak of Madison Partners represented the seller, while Geoff Ludwig of Colliers International represented the buyer in the deal. The 55,000-square-foot office building was vacant at the time of sale.
LANCASTER, CALIF. — Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura has negotiated the sale of Aurora Village Apartments, a low-income seniors housing project in Lancaster. The property is located in what city planners hope will be a “Medical Main Street” district for the city, which is north of Los Angeles in the western Mojave Desert area. It features 132 units on a 3.4-acre site within the city’s Amargosa Creek Master Plan, which envisions a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly district with retail and medical amenities. The seller, Aurora Village LP, was the original developer and used federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit funding to finance the project. Afton Properties acquired the community for $8.7 million. Matt Benwitt of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura represented the seller in the transaction. Edward Mulflur of Re/Max Commercial represented the buyer. “With the expiration of the 15-year initial operation period, the new buyer is able to sell new tax credits,” says Benwitt. “The buyer will also benefit from the property’s location in an Opportunity Zone. Recent installation of solar electric and water heating systems by the seller presented an attractive package to the buyer.”
TUSTIN, CALIF. — SRS Real Estate Partners has secured a $6.5 million loan for the purchase of Mimi’s Plaza, a retail center located at 13911, 13931 and 13951 Carroll Way in Tustin. Built in 1990 and situated on 2.4 acres, the three-building property features 30,795 square feet of retail space. At the time of financing, the property was fully occupied. Ben Townsend and Matt Marlin of SRS’s Debt & Equity team structured the non-recourse, five-year loan on behalf of an out-of-state private investor. The loan features a 4.65 percent fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization.
CINCINNATI — VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI), together with a subsidiary of Hard Rock International, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Jack Cincinnati Casino in downtown Cincinnati for approximately $745 million. VICI Properties will acquire 100 percent of the membership interests of a subsidiary of Jack Cincinnati that owns the land and real estate assets of the casino for $558 million. Hard Rock will acquire the operating assets of Jack Cincinnati for $187 million. Simultaneous with the transaction, VICI will enter into a triple-net-lease agreement with Hard Rock. Jack Cincinnati opened in 2013 and features 100,000 square feet of gaming space with approximately 1,800 gaming machines and 100 table games. The property also contains 33,000 square feet of meeting space, six restaurants and two bars. The transaction is expected to close late this year. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is serving as legal advisor to VICI.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Nationwide Realty Investors has unveiled plans for additional development at Grandview Yard, a mixed-use project in Columbus. Construction has begun on a new two-story, 34,000-square-foot office building on the north side of Goodale Boulevard. Columbus-based law firm Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLC will occupy approximately 17,000 square feet on the second floor. Completion is slated for spring 2020. Nationwide also has plans for The Junction, a three-building townhome development comprising 20 two-story residences. Townhome residents will have access to The Yard Club, Grandview Yard’s residential amenity building and clubhouse featuring a pool, fitness center and community room, as well as a mix of retail and dining options. When fully complete, Grandview Yard will encompass 1.2 million square feet of office, restaurant, retail and hospitality space as well as parks and approximately 1,500 residential units.
INDEPENDENCE, MO. — Hamilton Zanze has acquired Cornerstone Apartments in Independence near Kansas City for an undisclosed price. Built in 2004, the 420-unit apartment property features 14 buildings. Community amenities include a fitness center, indoor-outdoor pool and spa. Hamilton Zanze plans to upgrade the business center and clubhouse as well as add a dog park and package storage system. Mission Rock Residential will manage the property. The seller was not disclosed.
GERMANTOWN, WIS. — Zilber Property Group has unveiled plans to develop two speculative industrial facilities totaling 403,021 square feet in Germantown, a northwest submarket of Milwaukee. The buildings will be situated within the newly constructed Germantown Gateway Corporate Park. Currently, a 706,000-square-foot distribution facility occupied by Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. anchors the business park. The new facilities will feature clear heights of 30 feet, LED lighting and ESFR sprinkler systems. A timeline for development was not disclosed.
DES PLAINES, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.9 million sale of a Fifth Third Bank ground lease in Des Plaines. The 4,224-square-foot building is located at 510 Metropolitan Way. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko marketed the property on behalf of the seller. An outside broker represented the out-of-state, 1031 exchange buyer.
HOUSTON — Indianapolis-based REIT Duke Realty (NYSE: DRE) will develop Clay 99 Building 5, a 433,200-square-foot speculative industrial project in Houston. The property, which will be marketed to logistics users, will be situated on 23.7 acres just off Grand Parkway at the intersection of Clay and Peek roads on the city’s northwest side. Building features will include 36-foot clear heights, 190-foot truck courts on both sides, 347 automobile parking spaces and 100 trailer parking spaces. Delivery is slated for February 2020.