CHICAGO — Spaces Real Estate has begun pre-leasing of 1325 N. Wells, a 60-unit apartment community in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. Currently under development by Sedgwick Properties, the community will be managed by Laramar Group. First move-ins are scheduled for early 2019. Located between Schiller and Goethe streets, the property features one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 621 to 1,140 square feet. Monthly rents start at $2,225. Amenities include a fitness center, entertainment lounge and rooftop deck. Residents will also have access to bike storage, heated garage parking and dry cleaning service by Pressbox.
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GERMANTOWN, WIS. — Founders 3 Real Estate Services Inc. has brokered the sale of a 162,230-square-foot industrial building in Germantown for an undisclosed price. The building, located within Willow Creek Business Park, serves as the headquarters for DiscountRamps.com with 18,610 square feet designated as office space. The seller, Weas Development, completed construction of the building in September. Andy Hess and Bob Flood of Founders 3 brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller. An affiliate of STAG Industrial Inc. purchased the building.
CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $4.1 million loan for the construction of a 3,000-square-foot building in Chicago that will house a 7-Eleven gas station and convenience store. Construction is expected to begin in early 2019 and completion is slated by the end of the year. The property, located at 3163 N. Clybourn Ave. in the Lakeveiw neighborhood, was previously vacant. Brian Rogan of Associated Bank originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, GW Clybourn LLC, a subsidiary of GW Properties.
NEW YORK — New York-based Greystone has provided a $31.5 million bridge loan for four skilled nursing facilities located across Texas. The undisclosed borrower is using the loan proceeds to refinance Heritage Oaks Residence & Rehabilitation Center, a 204-bed facility in Arlington, and the 202-bed Quality Care of Waco in Waco. The funds will allow the borrower to expand clinical services at the two properties. Two other facilities, the 186-bed Westview Manor & Rehabilitation Center in McGregor and the 112-bed Galleria Residence & Rehabilitation Center in Houston, will also be acquired as part of the deal. Fred Levine of Greystone originated the financing. The non-recourse loan carries an initial term of 24 months with two six-month extension options, as well as a floating interest rate and interest-only payments for the entire term.
SAN ANTONIO — JLL has negotiated the sale of Whispering Hills, a 164-unit multifamily property located in northeast San Antonio. According to apartments.com, the property was built in 1983 and features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, business center, outdoor picnic areas and a dog park. Moses Siller and Zar Haro of JLL represented the seller, Houston-based Triad Real Estate Consulting Group, in the transaction. The buyer was GVA Pro LLC.
BEAUMONT, TEXAS — Southern Properties Capital, a subsidiary of Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. (NYSE: TCI), has acquired Chelsea Apartments, a 144-unit multifamily community in Beaumont. Built in 1999, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 618 to 1,239 square feet, as well as a pool, business center and a clubhouse. The seller was not disclosed.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Stonelake Capital Partners, a private equity firm with offices in Austin, Houston and Dallas, has purchased a 56,960-square-foot industrial building located at 616 111th St. in Arlington. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1981 and features 20-foot clear heights. Mark Graybill and Colton Rhodes of Lee & Associates brokered the deal. The seller was not disclosed.
The industrial market in Orange County remains strong as demand continues to far outweigh supply. Vacancy throughout the region remains at historic lows, staying below 3 percent for the 13th consecutive quarter through the third quarter of this year. The largest submarket, North Orange County, is also the tightest submarket with a 1.2 percent overall vacancy. As an infill market, we do not anticipate significant increases in vacancy within the Orange County industrial marketplace for the foreseeable future, despite the new developments recently delivered, planned or under construction. There are several significant industrial development projects in various stages in the county. This is welcome news by users seeking to upgrade and expand into modern facilities while maintaining local operations. The first is a 30-acre redevelopment site in Huntington Beach that was purchased by Sares Regis Group earlier this year. Sares Regis is expected to begin construction shortly, with plans to deliver more than 600,000 square feet of new product in late 2019. Shea Properties recently began construction on Shea Business Center in Santa Ana, which is planned for nearly 530,000 square feet and a completion date in 2019. Western Realco is also nearing completion of Beckman Business Center, a 900,000-square-foot, …
LOS ANGELES — CBS Corp. (NYSE: CBS) has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its landmark CBS Television City property and sound stage operation in Los Angeles. Hackman Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based real estate developer, is purchasing the 25-acre campus from the mass media company for $750 million. As part of the agreement, Hackman Capital will have the rights to use the Television City trademark in connection with its operations on the property. CBS programs including “The Late Late Show With James Corden,” “The Price is Right” and “The Young and The Restless” will continue to be produced on the Television City campus for at least the next five years. CBS will also retain office space for CBS Studios International’s U.S. headquarters and other company departments currently housed on the site. The transaction is expected to close in early 2019. The Los Angeles Times reported that CBS has been considering selling its studio complex since 2017 to capture increased value for developers looking to build in the Fairfax area. The campus features surface parking that Hackman Capital could redevelop, according to the newspaper. Joseph Ianniello, president and acting CEO of CBS Corp. says the company will use …
SANFORD, FLA. — Newmark Knight Frank Multifamily (NKF) has brokered the $45.7 million sale of Solara, a multifamily community in Sanford, about 20 miles north of Orlando. Scott Ramey, Kevin Judd and Patrick Dufour of NKF represented the seller, a multifamily investment company based in Montgomery, Ala. The buyer was Tampa- and Boston- based Robbins Property Associates. The 272-unit Solara was built in 2014 and features amenities such as a saltwater pool, lounge areas and a club lounge, featuring a billiards table and full bar with catering kitchen.