BUFFALO, N.Y. — KeyBank has provided a $5.4 million construction loan and $6.7 million in 9 percent tax credit equity for the construction of Elim Townhomes in Buffalo. The two-acre property will feature 30 townhome units, available to households earning 50 percent of the area median income. Additionally, six of the 30 units will be set aside for individuals and families with physical, hearing or vision impairments. The borrower was Belmont Housing Resources. Terms of the financing were not disclosed. Other investments in Elim Townhomes included $3.1 million in permanent financing from the New York State Housing Trust Fund and a $900,000 permanent, long-term HOME loan from the City of Buffalo.
LOS ANGELES — Alvarez & Marsal Capital Real Estate recently acquired a 4.3-acre site at 18362-18424 Oxnard St. in Los Angeles’ Tarzana neighborhood for redevelopment into a creative office campus with studio capabilities. The site, which was formerly used as production space, will be redeveloped into ELEVAR, a state-of-the-art studio and creative office campus. Situated at the corner of Oxnard Street and Reseda Boulevard, the asset currently consists of four standalone flex and industrial buildings totaling 73,045 square feet. The new construction will add more than 20,000 square feet, bringing the total project size to 96,500 square feet. The redeveloped campus will feature usable outdoor space, including a greenbelt, WiFi-enabled patios and an artisanal café. Additionally, the campus will feature shaded outdoor areas, above-standard power and data capabilities, high ceilings and a fitness center for tenants. ELEVAR will offer ample surface-level parking and close proximity to the Metro Orange Line Reseda Station. Rob Hooks, Katie Bernhisel and Dillon Moscone of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Kevin Fenenbock and Jacob Mumper of Colliers, will serve as the leasing agents for the property.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — Capstone Apartment Partners has brokered the sale of Three Rivers Apartments in Fort Wayne for $32.2 million. New York-based real estate investment firm Besyata purchased the 371-unit apartment property from VTT Management. Built in 1966, the community features a pool, sauna, on-site convenience store, business center and two fitness centers. The property was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. Monthly rents average $822. A.J. Klenk, Stasiu Geleszinski, Sherief Gouda, Nathan Murphy and Bryse Toothaker of Capstone Apartment Partners brokered the sale.
ROCKFORD, ILL. — An affiliate of Phoenix Investors has acquired a former Bon-Ton distribution center located at 4650 Shepherd Trail in Rockford. The 517,000-square-foot facility features 25,000 square feet of office space, one drive-in door, 127 dock doors and a clear height of 26 feet. Phoenix plans to renovate the property in the coming months. River Valley Bank provided senior mortgage financing.
SAN DIEGO — Charlotte Russe Holdings Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. The San Diego-based retailer announced Monday that it plans to close 94 of its more than 500 locations in the United States, while continuing to pursue a going-concern sale of the business and assets. Charlotte Russe said it will provide details of the closings at a later date. Charlotte Russe offers fast-fashion clothing, shoes and accessories for young women in the contiguous 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. In the meantime, all locations, web services and the 10 Peek Kids locations, which Charlotte Russe Holdings acquired in 2016, will remain available to customers. An undisclosed debtor has committed a maximum of $50 million to Charlotte Russe Holdings. If approved by the court, the financing will support Charlotte Russe Holdings’ operations and administration during the Chapter 11 proceedings. According to court documents, the company could begin liquidating the business entirely if a buyer ultimately doesn’t emerge. Although the company didn’t identify the stores that will be closing, USA Today has complied a full list. Cooley LLP is serving as Charlotte Russe Holdings’ legal counsel, Berkeley Research Group is serving as its financial adviser and Guggenheim Securities LLC is …
MILWAUKEE — Andrus Intellectual Property Law LLP has signed a lease to occupy 7,248 square feet at BMO Tower in Milwaukee. The intellectual property law firm will occupy the space on the 22nd floor. The company was founded in Milwaukee in 1939. BMO Tower is a 25-story Class A office development under construction. Approximately 160,000 square feet of office space and 12,000 square feet of retail space remain available for lease. Anchor tenants include BMO Harris Bank, Michael Best & Friedrich and Heartland Advisors. David Pudlosky and Michael Streit of JLL represented Andrus in the lease transaction. Mike Wanezek of Colliers International represented the landlord, Irgens.
ST. CLOUD, MINN. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $3.1 million sale of a single-tenant property occupied by TCF Bank in St. Cloud, about 65 miles northwest of Minneapolis. The newly constructed building features a drive-thru. There are approximately eight years remaining on TCF Bank’s lease. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Midwest-based developer. An investor completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange was the buyer.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Peregrine Realty Partners has acquired Carlsbad Airport Plaza, an office asset in Carlsbad. Swift Real Estate Partners sold the property for $14 million. Located at 5963 La Plaza Court, the three-story, 64,817-square-foot building features newly renovated common areas and restrooms, balconies for select units and new landscaping. At the time of sale, the property was 86 percent occupied by a diverse tenant roster, including technology, healthcare, finance and engineering firms. Louay Alsadek and Hunter Rowe of CBRE represented the seller, while Peregrine was self-represented in the transaction.
RENO, NEV. — Clearwater Living, in partnership with Goldman Sachs, has started construction of Clearwater at Rancharrah, an assisted living and memory care community. The property will be located within the Rancharrah master-planned development in the heart of Reno. The surrounding Rancharrah community will offer a variety of retail, restaurants and recreation to residents. “We are excited about this location within the Rancharrah master-planned community as well as being adjacent to our partners at Revel Rancharrah, an independent living community,” says Tony Ferrero, Clearwater’s CEO. “Clearwater at Rancharrah completes the full continuum of care providing residents assistance with activities of daily living in a state-of-the-art assisted living community.” The two-story community will offer a total of 118 units.
VISTA, CALIF. — Del Rey Avocado Co. has purchased an industrial property located at 1390 Engineer St. in Vista. Vista Carlsbad LLC sold the asset for $7.8 million. Situated in the North County Industrial Park, the 41,944-square-foot property features 24-foot to 28-foot clear heights, nine grade doors, four dock doors and a high-quality truck loading/circulation area. Based in Fallbrook, Calif., the family-run business has packed California avocados from San Diego to San Luis Obispo since 1969. Roger Carlson, Adam Molnar and Greg Lewis of CBRE represented the seller, while Robert Gunness, also of CBRE, represented the buyer in the deal.