ATLANTA — FCP has acquired Ashford Gardens, a 164-unit garden-style apartment community in Atlanta, for $23.1 million. Ashford Gardens offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and community amenities such as a swimming pool, barbecue and picnic area and a playground. Situated at 2203 Plaster Road NE in northeast Atlanta, FCP will rebrand the property as Mirador at Peachtree. Andrew Mays and Matt White of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based ARCO/Murray has broken ground on an entertainment facility in San Antonio for Chicken N Pickle, a concept that features pickle ball, bocce ball, shuffleboard and other games. The venue will also include an 18,000-square-foot restaurant. Kansas City-based Yeager Architecture is designing the property, a completion date for which was not released.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Stream Realty Partners has negotiated a 57,996-square-foot industrial lease at Parc North, a 31-acre industrial development in Fort Worth. Seth Koschak and Forrest Cook of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, EastGroup Properties, in the lease negotiations. Brice Wells of CBRE represented the tenant, plumbing supplier Ferguson.
PLANO, TEXAS — Toyota Motor Credit Corp. has signed a 27,133 -square-foot office lease expansion at Legacy Town Center III in Plano. The company now occupies 54,255 square feet at the property, which was built in 2006 and is owned by California-based KBS. Alan Wood and Wade Clark of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Jackie Marshall and Alexandra Cullins of CBRE represented the landlord.
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $14.2 million sale of North Bay Village, a 114,545-square-foot retail property in Bonita Springs. North Bay Village was 73 percent occupied at the time of the sale, and the buyer, a private investor through a 1031 exchange, signed long-term leases with Hertz, Emaint and Keller Williams Real Estate to bring the asset to 98 percent occupancy. Other tenants include Bonefish Grill, Mattress Firm and Edible Arrangements. Jim Shiebler, James Garner and James Medefind of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital (MRC) has provided a $138 million construction loan for a mixed-use development project in the West Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Located at 300 W. 122nd St., the 13-story, 211,893-square-foot property will include 155 condominium units and ground-floor retail space slated for a grocery store. MRC provided the financing to borrower Happy Living Development. Richard Horowitz, Ryan Horowitz and Adam Horowitz of Cooper-Horowitz LLC brokered the transaction on behalf of the borrower. The building’s foundation has already been completed.
HARTFORD, CONN. — Chozick Realty has arranged the $14.3 million sale of Willington Oaks, a 128-unit student housing complex at the University of Connecticut in Hartford. The property includes 64 one-bedroom flats and 64 two-bedroom townhouses. Willington Oaks has recently undergone extensive updates including new boilers, roofs, windows, septic systems and connection to municipal water. The property routinely maintains occupancy close to 100 percent. Rick Chozick and Steve Pappas of Chozick Realty represented the seller, Willington Oaks LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was TC NY Associates LLC.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $75 million refinancing for The Lane at Boerum Place, a 133,387-square-foot residential and retail building in Brooklyn. Located at 415 Red Hook Lane, Rumble Boxing anchors the 108-unit project’s retail component. The residential component of the newly constructed, 21-story property is fully leased. Amenities include central air, a bike room and co-working lounge, as well as washers and dryers in all units. Gideon Gil, Alexander Hernandez, Noble Carpenter III and Zachary Kraft secured financing on behalf of the borrower, Quinlan Development Group & Lonicera Partners. TD Bank provided the financing.
O’FALLON, MO. — Cosmos Corp., a pet care manufacturing company, has unveiled plans to expand its presence in Missouri with a $25.7 million new headquarters in O’Fallon, about 17 miles east of St. Louis. The 240,000-square-foot property will serve as the site for all administration, manufacturing and distribution operations. The new facility will create approximately 60 full-time jobs. Wentzville-based Cosmos provides a variety of pet grooming, dental and natural flea and tick products under its TropiClean and Naturel Promise brand lines. The company currently employs more than 100 people locally and has outgrown its existing facility. Its nonprofit organization, Gifts of Love, will be co-located at the new O’Fallon headquarters. Completion of the new facility is slated for early 2020.
HARRINGTON PARK, N.J. — NAI James Hanson has brokered the $6.6 million sale of an office building in Harrington Park. Located at 200 Old Hook Road, the asset is the former headquarters of water service company United Water, which vacated the building in 2014. The property was constructed in 1977. Andrew Somple and Greg James of NAI James Hanson represented the seller, SUEZ Water, formerly United Water, in the transaction. Allegro Senior Living acquired the property and plans to reposition the property as a senior living facility. The location will be Allegro’s first facility in New Jersey. Allegro and joint venture partner, United Way, have received approvals to construct 83 independent living apartments and 92 assisted living units, of which 25 are memory care units.
