OWINGS MILLS, MD. — Kimco Realty Corp. has signed five new tenants to Mill Station, a $108 million open-air retail development in Owings Mills, located roughly 20 miles northwest of Baltimore. Lowe’s Home Improvement, Marshalls, HomeSense, Burlington and Five Below will join the anchor lineup at the development, located at the site of the former Owings Mills Mall. With the addition of the new retailers, the project is 75 percent preleased. Previously announced tenants include AMC Theatre and Costco, which is expected to open later this year. The other announced tenants are scheduled to open throughout the first half of 2019. At full build-out, Mill Station will total 620,000 square feet and will house up to 30 retailers and restaurants.
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OREM, UTAH — The Muller Co. and an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management have acquired Canyon Park Technology Center, an office campus in Orem, for an undisclosed price. Built between 1988 and 1992, the 924,634-square-foot campus consists of 14 one-, two- and three-story buildings situated on 85 acres. The property features spaces ranging from 100 square feet to 60,000 square feet, and it was 54 percent leased at the time of sale. WordPerfect Corp. leases a portion of the campus for its headquarters. The buyers plan to upgrade the common areas and grounds with new lobbies, restrooms and tenant amenities, including a dedicated amenity center featuring a lounge and game room, café and gym facilities.
LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. — Ziegler has closed $41.1 million in fixed-rate bond financing for Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst Inc. Mary’s Woods is an Oregon nonprofit corporation operating a seniors housing community located in Lake Oswego, approximately eight miles south of Portland. The community consists of 233 independent living apartments, 50 independent living villas, 55 assisted living apartments, 23 memory support suites, 26 residential care suites and five licensed skilled nursing suites. The community is situated on a 36-acre site, which Mary’s Woods leases from the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, an Oregon nonprofit corporation. The borrower plans to use the proceeds to finance a portion of an expansion project; pay a portion of the interest on the bonds; fund a debt service reserve fund; and pay certain costs of issuance of the bonds. The bonds will be issued with a combination of temporary and permanent series, consisting of $16.7 million in tax-exempt serial and term bonds, amortizing over a 34-year period ending May 15, 2052.
CHICAGO — McDonald’s Corp. has opened its new corporate headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. The move marks a return to Chicago where the company was headquartered from 1955 to 1971. McDonald’s was most recently headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill. In addition to the approximately 2,000 employees based there, the property will house the flagship Hamburger University location, providing state-of-the-art learning for the company’s employees and future leaders. The new headquarters features open floor plans, a 700-person conference center, work cafe, fitness center and outdoor terraces. The ground floor is home to a one-of-a-kind McDonald’s restaurant that features a rotating menu of favorites from around the globe. Sterling Bay developed the building, while Gensler served as architect of record. IA Interior Architects and Studio O+A designed the interiors. McHugh & ECI Executive Construction Inc. were the general contractors.
TORRANCE, CALIF. — Rexford Industrial Realty has acquired a single-tenant industrial property located at 3100 Fujita St. in Torrance. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $14 million, or $153 per square foot. Situated on 3.7 acres, the property features 91,516 square feet and features a single tenant, which has occupied the property since 1992.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. —Levin Johnston, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of First Street Manor, a multifamily property located 523-530 N. First St. in downtown San Jose. A private investor acquired the property for $12.5 million. Situated near Google’s newest proposed tech campus, Google Village, the property features 39 apartment units. The buyer plans to perform full façade upgrades to the asset in order to rebrand the property and improve its overall value. Adam Levin and Robert Johnston of Levin Johnston represented the buyer and the seller, a private investor, in the transaction.
PHOENIX — BKM Capital Partners has acquired Diablo Business Center, a nine-building industrial business park located at 3610-3660 E. Wier Ave. and 4663-4645 S. 36th St. in Phoenix. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $8.1 million. The multi-tenant property features 150,000 square feet of light industrial space. BKM plans to implement a $1.8 million capital improvement program at the property. Planned renovations include creative speculative tenant buildouts, reviving dead units, the addition of private fenced yards and upgrades to the exterior including a modern, multi-tone paint scheme, drought-resistant landscaping, upgraded monument signage and standardized tenant signage. The company will also address structural improvements including a new roof, new parking lot and an improved HVAC system. Bob Buckley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
CHICAGO — Avison Young has brokered the sale of Kennelly Square in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood for $78 million. The buyer, Strategic Properties of North America, plans to convert the 268-unit condominium building into rental apartment units. James Hanson, Richard Hanson and Paul Cohen of Avison Young represented the seller, Kennelly Square Condominium Association. Meridian Capital Group arranged the financing. More than 75 percent of the owners at Kennelly Square voted to approve the sale, a threshold required by the Illinois Condominium Property Act. This strategy reflects a growing trend in Chicago’s multifamily market as investors and developers identify opportunities to meet strong demand for rental units, according to Avison Young.
MERIDIAN HILLS, IND. — The RADCO Companies has acquired a portfolio of multifamily properties totaling 1,426 units near Meridian Hills, a northwest suburb of Indianapolis, for $64 million. The Class B and C properties have been reorganized into three properties known as Ashford Georgetown, Ashford Meridian Hills and Creekside at Meridian Hills. RADCO plans to spend over $27 million in capital improvements at the properties, which were built from 1968 to 1972. Units average 944 square feet. Community amenities include swimming pools, clubhouses, playgrounds, laundry centers and sport courts. RADCO Residential will manage the properties. The seller was not disclosed.
OAK PARK, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $14.5 million loan for the refinancing of Village Green Townhomes in Oak Park, a northern suburb of Detroit. The property features 374 units. Dennis Bernard arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Village Green/Huntington LLC. Securian Life Insurance Co. provided the loan.