RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Information technology consulting firm Infosys Ltd. will open an innovation hub in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson, bringing 500 new jobs and $12.3 million in capital investment to the area by 2020. Construction of the new facility is expected to be complete by 2020. Infosys is based in Bengaluru, India, and operates in 45 countries, employing more than 200,000 people.
DALLAS — Maravilla Apartments LP has acquired Rush Creek Apartments, a 310-unit multifamily community in Dallas. Built in 1966, the property features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, playground and onsite laundry facilities. Dougherty Mortgage arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the purchase through a partnership with Old Capital Lending on behalf of Maravilla. The loan carried a 12-year term and 30-year amortization schedule.
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has arranged a $41 million loan to refinance a 23-property medical office portfolio across 15 states. Matt Dzbanek and Matt Swerdlow of Ariel Property Advisors’ capital services division in New York City secured the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The non-recourse, fixed-rate loan included a 10-year term with four years of interest-only payments. A national lender provided the financing.
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — The Retail Connection (TRC) has negotiated an 18,023-square-foot lease at 4141 LBJ Freeway in Farmers Branch, a northern suburb of Dallas. David Levinson and Kathleen Nash of TRC represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Jimmy Pham of Concept Commercial Realty represented the tenant, Elite Gymnastics.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $3 million sale of a 5,736-square-foot retail strip in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens. Located at 1326-1342 Beach Channel Drive, the seven-unit property includes approximately 115 feet of frontage on Beach Channel Drive. The tenant roster includes a Little Caesars pizzeria, a restaurant, deli and grocery store, hair salons and a barbershop. Stephen Preuss of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Beach Channel 12 LLC / 1326 Beach Channel Realty Corp., in the transaction. The buyer was Deer Grow Developments.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has secured a $3.4 million loan for the refinancing of a three-property apartment portfolio in Bridgeport. The 62-unit portfolio includes the properties Park Avenue Apartments, Marble Edge Apartments and Main & Federal Apartments. Robert Noeldechen of Marcus & Millichap’s New Haven office represented the undisclosed borrower in the transaction. The lender was also undisclosed.
SAYVILLE, N.Y. — NAI Long Island has brokered the $1.6 million sale of a 7,300-square-foot medical office building in Sayville. Located at 160 Middle Road, the property is occupied by the Long Island Family Medical Group. Gary Pezza of NAI Long Island represented the seller, John Zimmerly, in the transaction. The buyer was 1449 Holdings LLC.
ABERDEEN, N.J. — LA Fitness has signed a 34,000-square-foot lease at Aberdeen Plaza in Aberdeen. The shopping center is located at the intersection of Route 35 and Cliffwood Avenue. LA Fitness will take possession in spring 2019. Area retailers include Target, Costco, Pier 1 Imports, Stein Mart, BJ’s, and Modell’s. Michael Horne of CBRE and John Kalamaris of RealSource Partners represented LA Fitness in the transaction. Basser Kaufman, the owner of Aberdeen Plaza, represented itself.
DENVER — CIT Group’s real estate finance business served as sole lead arranger of a $91 million senior secured loan. The funds will be used for the acquisition of the Sheraton Denver Hotel in downtown Denver. The borrower is a joint venture between High Street Real Estate Partners and Eagle Four Partners. Located on along the 16th Street pedestrian mall, the hotel features 1,231 guest rooms and 133,000 square feet of meeting space.
BOISE, IDAHO — Kennedy Wilson has acquired Cottonwoods Apartments, a multifamily community in Boise, for $24 million. The company invested approximately $11 million of equity, including closing costs, and secured a $14 million loan from Freddie Mac at a fixed rate of 4.33 percent for 10 years. A private seller sold the property in an off-market transaction. Kennedy Wilson plans to immediately initiate a large-scale renovation and rebranding of the 188-unit property. The company plans to invest more than $6 million to upgrade the unit interiors, improve the clubhouse, fitness center and pool, and address deferred maintenance projects. Upon completion the apartment community, which was built in 1986, will be renamed Reedhouse. This transaction is Kennedy Wilson’s fifth significant purchase in the Boise market since the company started investing in the region in 2014. Kennedy Wilson’s other assets include Whitewater Park, Edgewater, River Pointe and Rosewood Apartments.