WALLKILL, N.Y. — JLL has negotiated the sale of a 92-acre industrial development site in Wallkill, about 75 miles north of New York City. The site at 350 Silverlake-Scotchtown Road is known locally as Golden Triangle and is fully approved for the development of roughly 835,000 square feet of product. Crow Holdings Development acquired the site with a two-phase plan to construct a facility that will be known as Golden Triangle Logistics Center. Phase I will total 535,603 square feet and feature a clear height of 36 feet, 88 dock doors and parking for 83 trailers and 422 trailers. Phase II will comprise 299,200 square feet and could include 38 dock doors and parking for 199 cars and 34 trailers. Rob Kossar and James Panczykowski of JLL represented the seller, New Jersey-based Vision Real Estate Partners, in the land deal. JLL has also been retained to lease the project, construction of which is slated to begin in the third quarter.
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HAMILTON, N.J. — A partnership between New Jersey-based Saxum Real Estate and Meadow Partners, an investment firm with offices in New York and London, has purchased an 80,420-square-foot industrial flex building in Hamilton, located just outside of Trenton. The site at 1 Electronics Drive spans 16 acres, including land for future expansion. The building, which according to LoopNet Inc. was constructed in 1972 and renovated in 2000, includes 530 parking spaces and was 73 percent leased at the time of sale to three tenants. JLL represented the seller, BTR Capital Group, in the transaction and arranged the joint venture equity and acquisition financing for the deal. Zimmel Associates has been tapped as the leasing agent.
MILLVILLE, N.J. — New York-based investment and development firm Irgang Group has welcomed three new tenants at Union Lake Crossing, a 393,000-square-foot shopping center in the Southern New Jersey community of Millville. Bath & Body Works, AAA South Jersey and Jersey Mike’s have signed deals for 4,400, 1,945 and 1,500 square feet, respectively. Mario Brunelli and Chelsea Reizner of R.J. Brunelli & Co. represented the landlord in all lease negotiations. Reizner and Brunelli also represented AAA South Jersey. Jarrad Coletta of Coletta Commercial represented Jersey Mike’s, and Adam Rosenfarb of MSC represented Bath & Body Works. Irgang Group acquired Union Lake Crossing, which is now more than 99 percent leased, in late 2021.
WARMINSTER, PA. — Largo Capital, a financial intermediary based in upstate New York, has arranged a $7.3 million loan for the refinancing of a 106-room hotel in Warminster, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The hotel is operated under the Home2Suites by Hilton brand. Katie Vivian of Largo Capital originated the loan, which was structured with a five-year term and fixed interest rate, through an undisclosed life insurance company. The borrower was also not disclosed.
NATICK, MASS. — Design-build firm Dacon Corp. has completed a 7,400-square-foot industrial and life sciences expansion project in Natick, a western suburb of Boston. The project is a build-to-suit for Kula Bio, which specializes in the production of agricultural products that serve as replacements to synthetic fertilizers. The facility includes manufacturing, office and research-and-development space. Kula Bio initially opened its 7,500-square-foot headquarters in Natick in late 2021 with the expectation of expanding.
CINCINNATI — Skanska will build a $164 million office building for Medpace, a clinical research company, in Cincinnati. The project involves a 562,000-square-foot, nine-story building featuring a six-story office tower atop a three-floor parking garage and conference center. The building will be constructed on the existing Medpace campus. Completion is slated for March 2027.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Brixmor Property Group (NYSE: BRX) has begun a $53 million redevelopment and reconfiguration of Westridge Court shopping center in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. Plans call for a new restaurant and entertainment district to be branded Block 59 at the corner of Route 59 and Aurora Avenue. The 91,000-square-foot project will include the construction of multiple outparcels for brands such as The Cheesecake Factory, Yard House, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Piccolo Buco by Cooper’s Hawk, Shake Shack, Stan’s Donuts, First Watch, Fresh Fin, Crisp & Green and Velvet Taco. The dining lineup will join currently open Lazy Dog Restaurant and furniture retailer Walter E. Smithe. Plans call for an open-air central plaza that will serve as a public gathering space and host community events year-round surrounded by new outdoor restaurant patios. The project will also include a new valet area, wayfinding signage, landscaping, energy-efficient lighting and improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation. Westridge Court is anchored by The Fresh Market, Ulta Beauty, Hollywood Palms Cinema and the newly announced Wayfair Outlet. Construction began with the demolition of an underutilized two-story building in July. New restaurants are slated to start opening in spring 2025. Businesses will remain open during …
MISSION, KAN. — MLG Capital has acquired Silverwood Apartments in Mission, a southwest suburb of Kansas City. The purchase price was undisclosed. Located at 5100 Foxridge Drive and built in 1986, the 280-unit multifamily property features amenities such as a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and picnic area. Approximately 80 percent of the units have been recently renovated, and MLG plans to renovate and modernize the remaining units. The firm plans to install in-unit washers and dryers in all units. MLG is partnering with Parkwest Real Estate on the execution of its business plan at the property. Silverwood marks MLG’s third acquisition in metro Kansas City and brings the firm’s total number of units owned in Kansas to 913. Michael Spero and Niko Vrentas of Berkadia represented the seller, California-based Canyon View Capital.
CHICAGO — Chicago-based Byline Bank’s Commercial Real Estate Group has provided $19.1 million in acquisition financing for six industrial properties in the metro Chicago and New Jersey markets. The borrower was VK Industrial Holdings VI LLC, an acquisition fund formed through a partnership between Venture One Real Estate and Kovitz Investment Group. The transaction marks the third deal Venture One has completed with Byline Bank. The specific properties were not provided.
IOWA CITY, IOWA — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Oak Crest Storage, a 261-unit self-storage facility in Iowa City. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 1999 and located at 4942 Oak Crest Hill Road SE, the property features 27 climate-controlled units, 101 non-climate-controlled units, 22 enclosed parking spaces, 109 uncovered parking spaces and two leasable offices. Overall, the asset totals 34,397 rentable square feet. George Kondracke, Brian Kelly, Gabriel Coe, Nathan Coe and Brett Hatcher of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, Streamlined Storage, which now maintains four locations in Iowa. Jon Ruzicka, broker of record in Iowa, assisted in the transaction.