NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $4.6 million sale of a 25-foot wide development site in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Located at 422 W. 49th St., the property includes 2,500 square feet of land with a total buildable square footage of approximately 10,500. Maurice Suede of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sellers, The Hakimian Organization and the Gorjian family, in the transaction. The buyer was Mortar Arch + Dev, which plans to develop residential condominiums on the site. The property is within walking distance to the 1, N, R, W, C and E subway trains.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Holder Properties has completed the development of a corporate campus in Charleston’s Daniel Island submarket for Blackbaud, a provider of software and services for the global philanthropic community. The 172,000-square-foot property features open workspaces, private offices, employee lounges, conference rooms, classrooms, team rooms, a game room, full-service kitchen, cafeteria and a Starbucks café. Exterior amenities include two terraces, a timber-framed pavilion, putting green, bocce ball court, employee garden, activity field and a full-length basketball court. ASD | SKY designed the property, which was built by Balfour Beatty. JLL provided tenant support services for the campus. The building’s interior is designed to LEED Gold standards with energy-saving technologies, like solar panels, HVAC automation, LED lighting and low-flow plumbing fixtures.
Silvestri Real Estate Brokers $35.5M Sale of Multifamily Property in Lexington, Kentucky
by Amy Works
LEXINGTON, KY. — Silvestri Real Estate has arranged the sale of Springs at Winchester Road Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1809 Meeting St. in Lexington. Continental Properties, a multifamily developer, sold the property for $35.5 million, or $140,873 per unit. Built in 2014, Winchester Road features 252 townhome-style units, gated access and a pet spa. Ken Silvestri, Brandon Cutwright and Robert Jones of Silvestri brokered the transaction.
BIG RAPIDS, MICH. — Spectra Student Living has broken ground on Eight Thirty Water Tower, a $17 million community near Ferris State University in Big Rapids. Slated to open in August 2019, the student housing property will include 318 beds within 120 units. Floor plans will consist of one-, two- and four-bedroom units. Amenities will include a clubhouse, resident lounge and YouTube room. Spectra will manage the property in partnership with Athens, Ga.-based Landmark Properties. More than 14,730 students are enrolled at Ferris State University.
OMAHA — Flywheel, a web hosting company, has leased 66,000 square feet within the Millwork Commons development in Omaha for its new headquarters. Millwork Commons is a $300 million mixed-use development spearheaded by Black Dog Management. Flywheel will be the anchor tenant and will occupy 1.5 floors at the property by summer 2020. Currently, Flywheel employs a team of more than 200 people with offices in Omaha, Australia and Europe. Barry Zoob and Chris Mensinger of Colliers International represented Flywheel in the lease transaction.
NORTH AURORA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Randall Road Self Storage, a 640-unit self-storage facility in North Aurora. The sales price was not disclosed. The facility, located at 1051 Kettle Ave., encompasses a total of 76,696 rentable square feet. Sean Delaney and Michael Mele of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also secured the buyer, Merit Hill Capital.
KIRKWOOD, MO. — Howard Commercial has arranged the sale of a two-story, 4,000-square-foot office building in Kirkwood, a suburb of St. Louis. The sales price was not disclosed. The building, located at 108 N. Kirkwood Road, includes first-floor retail space. Howard represented the buyer, Bean Realty, which plans to open a specialty popcorn retail store within the retail space. A digital marketing company occupies the second floor.
NORTHVILLE, MICH. — Burn Boot Camp has leased 6,240 square feet to open a Northville location at 16831-16863 Ridge Road. The North Carolina-based fitness center franchise has more than 65 locations nationally. This will be the company’s fourth fitness center in Michigan. The company offers high-intensity classes that last 45 minutes. Thomas Wardlow of Colliers International represented the tenant in the lease transaction. The landlord was not disclosed. Burn Boot Camp hopes to be open before the end of the year.
Abby Development Breaks Ground on 255-Unit Seniors Housing Property in Lafayette, Louisiana
by Amy Works
LAFAYETTE, LA. — Dallas-based Abby Development has broken ground for The Vincent, a seniors housing development in Lafayette. Situated on 20 acres on Verot School Road, The Vincent will feature 255 units comprising independent living apartments and cottages, as well as assisted living and memory care units. Onsite community amenities will include a stocked fishing lake, multiple landscaped courtyards with water features, walking trails, movie theaters, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, pharmacy and general store, libraries and a fitness center. Additionally, residents will have access to housekeeping, transportation, laundry service and meals prepared in-house by executive chefs. The one- and two-bedroom independent living apartments and two- and three-bedroom independent living cottages will feature private patios/balconies, high-end finishes, full-size washer/dryer connections and fully equipped kitchens. Each cottage will also include a private two-car garage. The studio, one- and two-bedroom assisted living units will feature full-size refrigerators and microwaves, walk-in closets and high-end finishes. The memory care wing will offer private and semi-private floorplans in a secure environment.
DURHAM, N.C. — An affiliate of Greenville, N.C.-based Brodyco has purchased Lakewood Shopping Center in Durham for an undisclosed price. A 29,000-square-foot Food Lion and Dollar General anchor the 82,000-square-foot shopping center, which was built in the 1960s. The buyer is considering remerchandising the center’s tenant mix going forward. The 58-year-old shopping center has a rich history. The property was once an amusement park with roller coaster, dance pavilion and bowling, and more recently, home to Winn Dixie, W.T. Grant and Woolworth’s Department Stores.