OCOEE, FLA. — McCraney Property Co. has acquired 43.9 acres in Ocoee, roughly 12 miles west of Orlando, with plans to develop a 652,696-square-foot industrial park. Dubbed Distribution 429, the development will include three buildings: Building 100, totaling 104,950 square feet; Building 200, totaling 145,164 square feet; and Building 300, totaling 402,582 square feet. William “Bo” Bradford of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed seller in the land sale. McCraney expects to break ground on the development later this month. The buildings will target end-users requiring freight forwarding, third-party logistics and fulfillment needs.
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HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the $13.8 million sale of The Gallery Shopping Center, a 101,498-square-foot retail center located near the $350 million Mid-City mall redevelopment in Huntsville. A Florida-based private family office acquired the asset from Plaza Properties via a 1031 exchange. Jordan Powell and Scott Henard of Matthews arranged the transaction on behalf of both parties. The Gallery Shopping Center was 95 percent leased at the time of sale.
ACWORTH, GA. — HFF has brokered the sale of Cherokee Commons, a 103,711-square-foot shopping center in Acworth, roughly 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan, Michael Allison and Ryan Stoffer of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, PMAT Cos. Collett Capital acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Kroger anchors Cherokee Commons, which was 89 percent leased at the time of sale.
DETROIT — Olympia Development has unveiled six projects in The District Detroit, including the restoration of three vacant historic buildings and the construction of three new mixed-use buildings near Little Caesars Arena. These projects will launch Phase II of development in The District Detroit, a $1.4 billion project surrounding the arena. This investment of nearly $200 million will bring more office tenants, storefronts and density to the area, according to Olympia. The projects will encompass more than 400,000 square feet of office space and nearly 70,000 square feet of street-level retail space. Historic renovation projects include 2210 Park Ave.; 1922 Cass Ave.; and 2110 Park Ave. New construction projects include 2715 Woodward Ave.; 111 Henry St.; and 120 Henry St.
CHICAGO — CBRE has arranged the sale of 800-810 Fulton Market in Chicago for $12.2 million. The 25,952-square-foot property is located in the Fulton Market district and has flexible zoning options. The buyer, Thor Equities, has purchased several buildings in the neighborhood. Keely Polczynski of CBRE represented the seller, R2 Cos.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILL. — King Solutions Inc. has signed a 160,669-square-foot industrial lease in Glendale Heights, about 30 miles west of Chicago. The property is located at 500 Regency Drive. This is the first location in the Chicago area for the asset-based 3PL provider of freight transportation management, retail project logistics, order fulfillment and warehousing services. Built on 9.4 acres in 1989, the warehouse features a clear height of 25 feet, seven exterior docks, one interior dock and two drive-in doors. The property can accommodate parking for 200 cars. Michael Morgan, Jim Herbst and Brian Netzky of Colliers International represented King Solutions in the lease transaction. Jeff Janda of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Gateway.
CHICAGO — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has secured a $5.8 million loan for the refinancing of Workshop 4200 located at 4200 W. Diversey Ave. in Chicago. The 153,000-square-foot industrial property has been renovated into a workshop for creative and artisan tenants such as photographers, visual and sculptural artists, candle makers, coffee roasters and furniture makers. Workshop 4200 features a gallery space in the common area that hosts events, meetings, happy hours and showcases tenant artwork. Many of the artist tenants have relocated to the building from other properties in the city. Dan Rosenberg and Matt Terpstra of Cohen Financial arranged the loan with Morgan Stanley.
CHICAGO — Summit Design + Build LLC has broken ground on a 15,000-square-foot office and retail development in Chicago’s Clybourn corridor. Developer R.A. Zweig Inc. owned the site and purchased the neighboring lot to expand the new building’s footprint. A former retail building that had sat vacant for over four years was demolished in the summer of 2017 to make way for the new addition to the Clybourn corridor. The property, located at 2300 N. Clybourn Ave., will feature first-floor retail space and second-floor creative office space. Completion is slated for the end of this year. Amstadter Architects is the project architect.
COSTA MESA, CALIF. — The Bascom Group has acquired Sunset Cove Apartments, an infill multifamily community located in Costa Mesa. The company purchased the property for $33.3 million, or $270,731 per unit. Built in 1970, Sunset Cove features 123 apartments. Brian Eisendrath, Annie Rice and Brandon Smith of CBRE arranged the debt financing for the acquisition, while Jim Fisher, Jeff Rowerdink, Joe Leon and Mike Smith of Berkadia brokered the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.
BEAVERTON AND TIGARD, ORE. — Trion Properties has purchased three multifamily properties totaling 174 units in metro Portland. The acquisitions include a two-property portfolio in Beaverton and a 71-unit multifamily community in Tigard. In Beaverton, Trion purchased the 41-unit Menlo Square, located at 5930 SW Menlo Drive, for $5.7 million, and the 62-unit Center Square Apartments, located at 12310 SW Center St., for $8.5 million. Continental Partners arranged $4.8 million and $7.7 million in acquisition financing for the purchases, respectively. Cody Hagerman and Tyler Johnson of HFO represented the buyer and seller, a private seller, in the portfolio transaction. Additionally, Trion acquired Maple Tree Apartments, a 71-unit property located at 10890 SW Canterbury Lane in Tigard. A private seller sold the property for $10.1 million. Continental Partners arranged a $8.1 million loan for the acquisition. Liz Tilbury and Ben Murphy of Tilbury Ferguson Investment Real Estate represented the buyer and seller in the deal.