ST. LOUIS — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $1.6 million loan for the refinancing of SOHA Lofts in St. Louis. The apartment building features 15 units. Dan Baker of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. Ready Capital provided the loan.
ALTOONA, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.1 million sale of a 6,220-square-foot retail property in Altoona. Located at 100 Sheraton Drive, the property is currently net leased to Outback Steakhouse. Alan Cafiero and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the buyer, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The seller was undisclosed.
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $51.5 million loan to refinance two distribution centers in North Bergen. The properties are located at 5903 and 7300 Westside Ave. Originally constructed for Liz Claiborne in 1987, 5903 Westside Ave. is a four-story, 600,000-square-foot industrial warehouse utilized as a fashion logistics center by Bergen Logistics. 7300 Westside Ave. is a single-story, 130,000-square-foot industrial warehouse also owned and operated by Bergen Logistics. Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt & Structured Finance group secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, Bergen Shippers Corp. The lender was JP Morgan Chase. Funds will be used to refinance current debt, with additional proceeds for equipment financing and the construction of a new logistics warehouse on a portion of the parking lot at 5903 Westside Ave.
NEW YORK CITY — PCCP has provided a $152 million senior loan to refinance The Pioneer Building, a 270,000-square-foot, 10-story office property in Brooklyn. Located at 41 Flatbush Ave., the former warehouse/storage facility was constructed in 1896 and was converted to a creative office space after it was acquired in 2014 by a joint venture of Quinlan Development Group and Building and Land Technology. As part of the renovation, Quinlan and BLT updated the building’s façade and installed elevators, a modern HVAC system, windows and a landscaped rooftop amenity. PCCP provided the loan to Quinlan and BLT. Terms of the financing were undisclosed.
DEVENS, MASS. — Nypro Inc. has signed a 247,060-square-foot lease renewal and expansion at 112 Barnum Road in Devens. The 402,249-square-foot manufacturing facility was constructed in 2008 and is located within the Devens Industrial Park. Nypro Inc. expanded its lease from 215,790 square feet to 247,060 square feet. J.R. McDonald, Torin Taylor and Ross Gaudet of NKF represented the property ownership group, Artemis Real Estate Partners, Drake Real Estate Partners and Pacer Partners, in the transaction.
DALLAS — NorthMarq Capital has brokered the sale of Montecito Creek, a 650-unit multifamily community in Dallas. The property was built in 1983 on 23 acres and features five pools, two spas, a business center and onsite laundry services. Taylor Snoddy, Philip Wiegand and James Roberts of NorthMarq represented the seller, NAPA Ventures, in the transaction. The buyer was Exponential Property Group, a locally based investment firm, which will upgrade the interior and exterior elements of the property.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings will develop Liberty Creek Village, a 516-unit apartment community in Oklahoma City. Designed by Gardner Architects, the property will offer two pools, outdoor entertainment areas, a full-size basketball court, fitness center and a dog park. Units will feature quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and washer/dryer connections. Liberty Creek Village is expected to open in 2020.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Berkadia has provided a $48.6 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Capstone Cottages of Lubbock, a 969-bed student housing community in the West Texas city of Lubbock. Built in 2017. The property features 216 units in one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Amenities include a pool, business center, resident clubhouse, conference room and outdoor grilling and picnic area. Charles Foschini, Mitch Sinberg, Christoper Apone, Lourdes Carranza-Alvarez and Shannon Wilson of Berkadia placed the debt on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Florida-based Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP and Alabama-based Capstone Collegiate Communities. The loan carried a floating interest rate, seven-year term and a 65 percent loan-to-value structure.
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS — Bridgeview Realty Capital, in collaboration with ACRON USA, Tulsa OK and First Capital Bank of Texas, has completed construction of a seniors housing community in the central Texas city of Fredericksburg. Development costs were estimated at $21 million for the 73,000-square-foot property, which was not named and offers 60 assisted living units and 24 memory care units. Approximately 50 percent of the newly delivered space is preleased, and Bridgeview is planning a second phase to add independent living units.
ATLANTA — Whole Foods Market will celebrate its 500th store on Friday, April 5 with the opening of Whole Foods Market Midtown, a 70,000-square-foot, four-story location situated at 22 W. 14th St. in Midtown Atlanta, about four miles north of downtown Atlanta. According to Atlanta Business Chronicle, the development team comprises developer Related Group, general contractor Balfour Beatty and architect Phillips Partnership. The newest location will be the 12th in Atlanta and the flagship store of the Southeast region. The Whole Foods will offer four fast-casual eateries across the four levels, as well as a rooftop bar. Atlanta Business Chronicle also reports the new store will include new locations of Farmburger and Dtox Juice.