CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Steelcase Inc., a manufacturer of furniture for the office, hospitality and education sectors, has signed a 618,000-square-foot industrial lease in the northern Dallas suburb of Carrollton. The company will occupy the entirety of the space at 1050 and 1150 Luna Road, a facility that Atlanta-based Core5 Industrial Partners built on a speculative basis. Mark Miller and Dave Peterson of NAI Robert Lynn, along with Arie Saloman of NAI Puget Sound negotiated the transaction on behalf of Steelcase. Rick Medinis and Tyson Erwin, also with NAI Robert Lynn, represented the landlord. Steelcase expects to assume occupancy of the new space, which features 32- to 36-foot clear heights and proximity to several major thoroughfares, this summer. Steelcase also plans to hire approximately 400 seasonal employees this year and recently acquired manufacturing space in Plano that was occupied by one of its competitors, Smith System Manufacturing Co.
MESQUITE, TEXAS — The City of Mesquite, located east of Dallas, has approved a change in zoning for the development of Urban District 30, an 80-acre industrial park that will be located near Interstate 30 and Republic Parkway. The project, which will be built on spec by Urban Logistics Realty, will ultimately encompass more than 979,000 square feet of industrial space across five buildings. The developer also expects that the project, which carries a $71 million price tag, will generate more than 500 new jobs in Mesquite. Discussions for economic incentives between the developer and the city’s economic development department are still ongoing, but both sides hope to be able to break ground before the end of the year.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — CWS Apartment Homes, a locally based multifamily developer and manager, will open The Clark, a new community located in downtown Austin, on June 15. Situated near an array of dining, shopping and entertainment venues, The Clark offers amenities including a pool, 24-hour fitness center with virtual classes, sky lounge, an outdoor kitchen and grill areas and a dog park with a grooming station. Units feature quartz countertops, marble tile backsplashes and smart front door locks and thermostats that can be controlled via smartphone. Oden Hughes Taylor Construction LLC served as the general contractor.
RICHWOOD, TEXAS — Bellomy & Co., a self-storage brokerage firm with offices in Houston and Austin, has arranged the sale of Richwood Self Storage, a 592-unit facility situated on 5.4 acres in Richwood, located about 50 miles south of downtown Houston. The facility spans 74,825 net rentable square feet and offers climate- and non-climate-controlled space. Bill Bellomy and Michael Johnson of Bellomy & Co. represented the New York City-based seller in the transaction. The buyer was Merit Hill Capital, a Brooklyn-based self-storage investment and development firm.
DALLAS — Triten Real Estate Partners has purchased Tollway Place, a 90,795-square-foot office building located at 15110 North Dallas Parkway in Dallas in an off-market transaction. Triten is underway on a renovation program at the six-story building and plans to add a ground-floor restaurant space that will be occupied by Velvet Taco. Additional renovation plans include upgrades to the lobby and elevators, as well as the addition of a corporate lounge and conference center. Perkins + Will is the architect for the renovation project, which is expected to be complete this fall. CBRE is marketing Tollway Place for lease.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Rubenstein Partners LP, an investment firm focused on the office sector, has acquired 600 Washington Boulevard, a 450,000-square-foot office building in Stamford, about 40 miles north of New York City. The sales price was not disclosed. The property was originally built in 2009 to serve as the headquarters of the Royal Bank of Scotland and was 85 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants include UBS and Bank of America. JLL represented the seller, NatWest Markets, which is also a tenant at the building, in the transaction.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — CBRE has negotiated the $67 million sale of Waterford Place, a 384-unit multifamily community in Manchester. Built in phases between 2004 and 2005, the property is situated on nearly 67 acres just off I-93 and I-293. Floor plans consist of one- and two-bedroom units averaging 998 square feet. Amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, theater room, tennis court, resident clubhouse, walking trails and outdoor grilling stations. Simon Butler and Biria St. John of CBRE represented the seller, SMC Waterford Place Apartments Ltd., in the transaction. The buyer was an affiliate of Cambridge, Mass.-based Forest Properties.
HOLBROOK, MASS. — The Stubblebine Co., an industrial brokerage firm that is active throughout New England, has arranged the sale of a 142,000-square-foot facility in Holbrook, located south of Boston. The sales price was approximately $5 million. The multi-tenant property features 19- to 27-foot clear heights and 25 loading docks. David Stubblebine and James Stubblebine represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Cornell Realty Management has topped out 200 Kent Avenue, a 72,000-square-foot retail and office building located in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn. The property spans 50,000 square feet of retail space that will be anchored by a Trader Joe’s, 22,000 square feet of office and restaurant space and 45,000 square feet of parking. Manhattan-based Madison Realty Capital originally provided a $64 million construction loan for the project in November 2017, and Bluestone Group recently provided $8 million in mezzanine debt to finance additional capital expenditures.
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Locally based developer Walters has completed Cornerstone at Seaside Heights, a 91-unit seniors housing community on the Jersey Shore. Apartments at the income-restricted community range from $995 per month for a one-bedroom unit and $1,250 per month for a two-bedroom apartment. In addition to quick access to the beach and boardwalk, residents can also enjoy a fitness center, clubroom, outdoor decks and other common gathering areas. An open house for the property will be held Saturday, June 15.