HOUSTON — Locally based developer Welcome Group is nearing completion of Pinto Park, a 125,333-square-foot industrial project that encompasses a nine-acre site in North Houston. Construction of the 56,272-square-foot building at 454 Fallbrook Drive is expected to be complete in the coming weeks, and the building is fully preleased to an undisclosed tenant in the advanced technology manufacturing sector. Welcome Group was self-represented in the lease negotiations. Building 2, which totals 69,061 square feet, is also scheduled for a fall completion. Houston-based KDW served as the general contractor for the project, construction of which was financed by Simmons Bank.
OMAHA, NEB. — Northmarq has provided a $75.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Brickline at The Mercantile in Omaha. Completed in 2023, the luxury apartment complex features 379 units along with commercial space leased to three restaurant/entertainment concepts. Amenities include a resort-style pool, golf simulator, fitness center, yoga studio, electric vehicle charging stations and coworking spaces. Kevin McCarthy, Jeff Frankel, Alex Czachor and Jason Kinnison of Northmarq originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Hines and Cresset Real Estate Partners. The eight-year, fixed-rate loan features interest-only payments and a flexible prepayment option starting after the sixth year.
DALLAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 40,081-square-foot industrial lease in northwest Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 1314 Viceroy Drive, which was built in 1969 and renovated in 2023, features 17-foot clear heights and four dock-high doors. Stephen Williamson of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Stonelake Capital Partners, in the lease negotiations. Tod Zhang of Mohr Partners represented the tenant, Yamato Transport USA.
CHICAGO — Sterling Bay and Wheelock Street Capital have sold the Hyatt House Chicago/West Loop-Fulton Market hotel for an undisclosed price. Located at 105 N. May St. in the Fulton Market district, the 200-room extended-stay property includes 5,224 square feet of retail space on the ground floor that is now fully leased to The Original Pancake House. The breakfast restaurant plans to open in late spring or early summer 2025. Sterling Bay and Wheelock completed development of the hotel in 2019. Amenities at the property, designed by Eckenhoff Saunders Architects, include an indoor rooftop pool, sky deck, fitness center and full-service lobby bar. Columbus, Ohio-based Rockbridge Capital was the buyer, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.
OLATHE, KAN. — StorTropolis Self-Storage has opened a new facility in Olathe at 601 N. Millridge St. The property features 113,010 square feet of leasable storage space divided into 867 units. Alongside indoor units with temperature control, the facility also offers indoor drive-up units. The property utilizes StorageDefender, a motion-sensing technology that alerts tenants by text of any activity in their storage unit. Additional security features include a gated and fenced property with keypad access, 24/7 recording cameras and onsite management. Storage Asset Management will oversee daily operations. StorTropolis is a Hunt Midwest self-storage platform.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Picklr will open a 39,642-square-foot athletic venue in northwest Austin. The Utah-based pickleball concept is taking space at The Preserve at 620, a 225,000-square-foot mixed-use property that is a redevelopment of a former Walmart Supercenter. The venue, which will be the operator’s first in Austin and fifth in Texas, is scheduled to open this fall. Will Majors and Carson Hawley of CBRE represented The Picklr in the lease negotiations. Sean Couey and Jason Steinberg of ECR represented the landlord.
NEWFOLDEN AND VIKING, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction on additions at three Marshall County Central school buildings in Newfolden and Viking within northwest Minnesota. In August 2022, the Marshall County Central community voted and passed an $18.9 million building referendum to add needed space to support students and programs. A 93,559-square-foot project at Marshall County Central High School featured five new classrooms, a cafeteria, secondary gym, weight room, support spaces, commons and bus loop. Newfolden Elementary received a new library, music room, outdoor basketball court and staff/visitor parking lot. A 17,842-square-foot project at Viking Elementary involved a new secure entrance, front office, music room, kitchen office and storage. Remodeling created a school nurse office, library, larger staff lunchroom and additional space for preschool. Widseth Architects designed all three projects.
AURORA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $2.6 million loan for the acquisition of a 34-unit multifamily property located at 1 S. View St. in Aurora. Michael Hughes of MMCC arranged the loan through a local credit union on behalf of the borrower, a real estate development company. The five-year loan features a 7.39 percent interest rate with a 30-year amortization schedule. The property features a mix of studio to two-bedroom units and is located four blocks from downtown.
WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Dwight Capital has provided a $21.6 million HUD 223(f) loan for Meadowbrook Apartments, a newly renovated multifamily community in West Sacramento. Proceeds from the loan will be used to retire existing debt and fund property improvements for the borrower, Tesseract Capital Group. The loan also benefitted from a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction set at 25 basis points, as Meadowbrook Apartments holds National Green Building Standard Bronze certification. Meadowbrook Apartments features 92 one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units with patios and balconies spread across 10 two-story residential buildings. Community amenities include two communal buildings, a fitness center, game room, dog park, pool, barbecue/picnic area and pool house with bathroom and kitchenette facilities.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Paragon Real Estate Investments has completed the disposition of Heritage Towne Center, a retail property in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista. Palomar Heritage LLC acquired the asset for $14.7 million. Situated on 1.9 acres, the 36,161-square-foot property consists of four retail buildings that were built in 2002. At the time of sale, the asset was fully occupied by 21 tenants. Reg Kobzi, Joel Wilson, Michael Peterson, Lane Robertson, Philip Voorhees and Joe Yetter of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.