FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Newsom Design LLC, which produces building signage and other marketing materials, has extended its 119,083-square-foot industrial lease at 13780 Benchmark Drive in Farmers Branch, a northern suburb of Dallas. Blake Kendrick of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, DRA Advisors, in the lease negotiations. Landry Commercial Inc. represented the tenant.
TEXAS CITY, TEXAS — On Nov. 12, Houston-based Edifis Group will reopen Palmer Plaza, a 95,295-square-foot shopping center in Texas City, about 40 miles southeast of Houston. In 2016, Edifis Group purchased the property, which was originally built in 1987, and upgraded its landscaping, decorative lighting and signage. New and future tenants at the redeveloped center include Aldi, Ross Dress for Less and Chick-fil-A.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners has negotiated the sale of a 68,794-square-foot office building located at 1155 Brittmoore Road in Houston. The property was built in 1978, according to LoopNet Inc. Jon Silberman of NAI Partners represented the buyer, Endeavor Behavioral, in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
ATLANTA — Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and Carter, an Atlanta-based developer, have broken ground for the first phase of Lee Street Campus, a $52 million mixed-use development in Atlanta’s Historic West End. The $52 million development will include MSM’s first on-campus graduate student housing, offering 187 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts; a 25,000-square-foot ambulatory health facility; 9,000-square-foot fitness/wellness center; 2,500 square feet of retail space; and a four-level parking deck at the corner of Lee Street and Westview Drive. The ownership joint venture for the project includes equity investments by MSM, Carter and Campus Life Fund, sponsored by Atlantic American Partners. Patterson Real Estate Advisors Group secured construction financing, which was provided by First Citizens Bank. Construction is slated for completion in time for the 2020 school year.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Passco Cos. has purchased Asheville Exchange, a Class A multifamily property located at 105 Exchange Circle in Asheville. Hathaway Development sold the property for $56.6 million. This transaction is Passco’s first multifamily acquisition in Asheville, and its first North Carolina purchase in nearly five years. Completed in 2017, Asheville Exchange features 312 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with energy-efficient appliances, granite kitchen countertops and tiled backsplash, wine racks, modern cabinetry and full-sized washers and dryers in select units. Community amenities include bike and kayak storage, a clubhouse with Wi-Fi, controlled-access gates, car care center, dog park and pet care station, fitness center, game room with billiards, bocce ball court, outdoor lounge and grilling area, resident business center, saltwater swimming pool, tanning salon and massage room and valet trash service. Marc Robinson, Jordan McCarley and Brooks Colquitt of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer and seller in the deal. Additionally, Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s Commercial Mortgage Group arranged acquisition financing for Passco.
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has closed a $31.5 million first-mortgage loan for Crowne at Live Oak Square, a multifamily community located at 3014 Reva Ridge Drive in Johns Island, an island 16 miles southwest of Charleston. The name of the borrower was not released. Funding for the permanent, fixed-rate refinance was originated through Freddie Mac’s Lease-Up loan program, which is designed for refinancing newly constructed properties. The 11-year, non-recourse loan was structured with an initial period of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Constructed in 2017, the 282-unit Crowne at Live Oak Square comprises 11 three- and four-story buildings across 18.9 acres. Units feature nine-foot ceilings, crown molding in living and dining areas, stainless steel appliances, European cabinets and granite countertops. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, sun deck, grill area and cabana, interactive health and athletic center, lounge area with multiple TVs, media center, hiking trails and a pet spa and grooming station. The apartment community is situated within PUD, a mixed-use development that features a shopping center.
MELBOURNE, FLA. — NorthMarq Capital has secured the $24 million refinancing of an office and manufacturing property located at 100 N. Babcock St. in Melbourne. Leonardo DRS Inc. occupies the 311,287-square-foot facility. The company is a developer of mission-critical products and services that support military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors. Robert Hernandez and Lauren Hanley of NorthMarq’s Tampa office arranged the 11-year loan through an unnamed life insurance company.
TUCKER, GA. — Ackerman & Co. has sold an industrial building, located at 2232 Mountain Industrial Blvd. within Stone Mountain Industrial Park in Tucker. Mequity Cos. purchased the property for $5.3 million. The buyer, an Atlanta-based real estate development and investment firm, is redeveloping the 105,800-square-foot warehouse into a build-to-suit project for CubeSmart. The climate-controlled self-storage facility is slated for completion by year’s end. Brett Buckner, Jimmy Stevens and Major Martin of Ackerman & Co. provided in-house representation for the seller. Ackerman & Co. originally acquired the 4.1 million-square-foot Stone Mountain industrial portfolio in 2015.
SAN DIEGO — An affiliate of IDS Real Estate Group has purchased a four-building industrial portfolio within Siempre Viva Business Park in San Diego’s Otay Mesa submarket, for an undisclosed price. Situated on 28.1 acres, the 99 percent-leased portfolio is located at 8690 Kerns St., 2660 Sarnen St. and 8863 and 9043 Siempre Viva Road. Totaling 544,864 square feet, the properties feature 24- to 32-foot clear heights, wide truck courts, loading via 98 dock-high and 14 grade-level doors, an above-standard parking ratio, and low office built-out. The properties were originally constructed between 2001 and 2003. Nick Frasco, Nick Psyllos and Andrew Briner of HFF represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
CLEVELAND — Zamir Equities LLC has acquired 1111 Superior Avenue, a 559,299-square-foot office tower in downtown Cleveland. While the purchase price is not available, The Plain Dealer reports that Zamir took out a $46 million mortgage on the property. The property is positioned along the city’s main thoroughfare and overlooks Lake Erie. The 28-story tower was renovated in 2014. Amenities include a conference facility, fitness facility, yoga room and David’s Deli. Anchored by the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the property is 83.4 percent leased to tenants such as Asurint and MetLife Services & Solutions. Jaime Fink, Jeffrey Bramson, John Merrill, Bryan Rosenberg and Patrick Shields of HFF represented the seller, American Landmark Properties Corp. The team also procured the buyer.