LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS — Houston-based Keener Investments has acquired The Shore and Harbor Walk, two multifamily properties totaling 314 units in League City, about 25 miles southeast of Houston. Both Class B properties were built in the 1980s, have an average unit size of 880 square feet and feature pools, fitness centers, business centers and playgrounds. Keener will upgrade both properties’ unit interiors and amenity spaces. The seller was not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — Houston-based developer Allen Harrison Co. is nearing completion of Los Robles, a 306-unit multifamily project in the Stone Oak area of northern San Antonio. The property, which is expected to be open for leasing by year’s end, will feature a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, resident clubhouse with a lounge and pub, a dog park and private storage. Embrey Management Services will lease and manage the property upon completion.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners has secured a 64,175-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 5700 Campbell Road in Houston on behalf of Gulf Pacific Rice, a rice processor and merchandiser. Jake Wilkinson of NAI Partners represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the landlord were not disclosed.
PHARR, TEXAS — Dallas-based Topgolf will open a 55,000-square-foot venue in the Rio Grande Valley city of Pharr on Friday, Nov. 16. Topgolf has already hired 350 full- and part-time associates in advance of the opening of the Pharr location, which will be the company’s 50th overall. Topgolf venues feature chef-driven menus, big-screen TVs and private event spaces. The company offers social leagues and tournaments as well.
GRANDVILLE AND WYOMING, MICH. — Berkadia has secured $108.3 million in acquisition financing through Fannie Mae for two apartment properties in Michigan. Torchlight Investors was the borrower. The Grandville property features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a basketball court, pet area, fitness center and walking and biking trails. The Wyoming property offers upgraded units with vaulted ceilings and walk-in closets. Amenities include a fitness center, outdoor courtyard, swimming pools, tennis courts and storage facilities. Peter Benedetto of Berkadia arranged 12-year, fixed-rate financing for both properties.
AURORA, ILL. — Panattoni Development has purchased a 53.4-acre site in Aurora to develop Orchard Gateway, a 764,895-square-foot speculative warehouse. The Class A facility will be divisible up to 300,000 square feet. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2019. Building features will include a clear height of 36 feet, 166 exterior docks, 185 trailer parking positions and 304 car parking spaces. Alston Construction and Harris Architects make up the project team.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sales of two multifamily buildings in Chicago’s South Shore community for $6.4 million. The first property, located at 6901 S. Paxton Ave., sold for $4.2 million. The 50-unit building includes a mix of one, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. At the time of sale, the property was 94 percent leased. The second property, located at 7250 S. Yates Blvd., sold for $2.2 million. The 29-unit building features hardwood flooring, granite countertops and in-unit laundry. The asset was 93 percent leased at the time of closing. David Goss, Jon Morgan, Ted Stratman, Lucas Fryman and Jeremy Morton of Interra represented the undisclosed buyers and seller.
DETROIT — Friedman Real Estate has negotiated the sale of a 26,600-square-foot office building in Detroit for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 610 W. Congress St. Congress Real Estate Ventures LLC sold the asset to 610 West Congress Partners LLC. Alan Stern and Steven Silverman of Friedman represented both parties in the sale.
WARREN, MICH. — Q10|Lutz Financial Services has arranged a $2 million loan for the refinancing of a 34-unit multifamily property in Warren, a northern suburb of Detroit. The asset was fully occupied at the time of refinancing. Steven Siegel of Q10|Lutz arranged the non-recourse loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Loan terms included 80 percent leverage, a fixed interest rate of 4.66 percent, 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule. A Southeast-based lender provided the loan.
DETROIT — VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) and Penn National Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ: Penn) have purchased the Greektown Casino-Hotel in downtown Detroit for $1 billion in an all-cash deal. VICI Properties will be the majority owner, contributing approximately $700 million for the land and real estate assets. Penn National will supply the remaining $300 million for the operating assets. VICI Properties, a New York-based REIT, simultaneously entered into a triple-net lease agreement with Penn National. The lease will have an initial rent of $55.6 million annually for 15 years with four five-year renewal options. Greektown opened in 2000 and features over 10,000 square feet of casino space, about 2,700 gaming machines, three restaurants and a 400-room hotel. Greektown employs about 1,800 people. “We are proud to expand our partnership with Penn National and add Greektown to our growing portfolio of market-leading gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations,” says John Payne, president and chief operating officer of VICI Properties. “As the only casino located in Detroit’s historic Central Business District, Greektown, and its 30-story hotel tower, are ideally situated.” The Detroit Free Press reports Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans and owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, is the seller. Gilbert is expected …
