LYNN, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $3.4 million loan to refinance a 27-unit multifamily building in Lynn. The four-story property was recently renovated and consists of a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units. Andrew Saccone of Cornerstone secured the fixed-rate, nonrecourse financing with a 30-year amortization schedule on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The lender was Greystone.
MILWAUKEE — North Wells Capital LLC has received a $26.6 million loan for the ongoing renovation and redevelopment of the former Bon-Ton headquarters in Milwaukee. Meridian Capital Group arranged the loan with A10 Capital. North Wells acquired the 429,000-square-foot property in May 2017 and renamed it HUB640 after its address at 640 N. 4th St. North Wells is gutting and renovating the building to provide offices for multiple companies, and is marketing the first floor to new retailers. The $26.6 million loan provides long-term financing for the company’s purchase of the property and secures money to build out interior spaces for future tenants. The 120-year-old building served as the corporate headquarters for The Bon-Ton Stores, and as the flagship site of one of its retail brands, The Boston Store, since completion. Bon-Ton filed for bankruptcy in 2018 and was sold and liquidated.
ST. JOSEPH, MO. — Berengaria has acquired The Shoppes at North Village, a 226,000-square-foot retail power center in St. Joseph, about 55 miles north of Kansas City. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 98 percent-leased property is home to 25 tenants, including TJ Maxx, Best Buy, Michaels, Old Navy and Regal Cinema’s Hollywood Theaters. Berengaria partnered with the Africk Family Office on the transaction. This is the third asset the two groups have purchased together. Berengaria is the real estate platform of Marcus Investments.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores has purchased 20 acres from Hunt Midwest for its first Kansas City location. Love’s plans to build a 12,000-square-foot building, eight gas pumps, eight diesel bays and a Speedco service center. The property will have room for 80 cars, five RVs and 125 trucks. McDonald’s is expected to be the food concept. The property is expected to open in 2020.
PACIFIC, MO. — L. Keeley Construction and HDA Architects have completed a new corporate headquarters for ADB Cos. in Pacific, about 35 miles west of St. Louis. The project consists of a 36,852-square-foot office building and a 24,137-square-foot maintenance building. Features include exposed ceilings, concrete floors, wood-accent walls, a two-story lobby entrance and a lounge space. ADB Cos. provides solutions for the communications, utility and technology industries. ADB Cos. and L. Keeley Construction are part of St. Louis-based Keeley Cos.
SVN | Chicago Commercial Brokers $5.3M Sale of Loft Office Building in Chicago’s Pilsen Neighborhood
CHICAGO — SVN | Chicago Commercial has brokered the sale of a 100,544-square-foot loft office building in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood for $5.3 million. The property is located at 2201 S. Halsted St. Angelo Labriola and Paul Cawthon of SVN represented the seller. Stephen Cusano and James Mead of SVN represented the buyer.
STOCKTON, CALIF. — CT Realty has sold a newly built, 1.1 million-square-foot industrial facility in Stockton. Bentall Kennedy Limited Partnership, on behalf of its U.S. Core Fund, acquired the asset for $105.3 million. The property is the first phase of development at the 342-acre NorCal Logistics Center. Located at 4532 Newcastle Road, the facility was fully leased to Amazon at the time of sale. The second phase of the NorCal Logistics is under construction and includes 2.7 million square feet spread across five buildings in a mix of speculative and build-to-suit projects. The next building — a 709,556-square-foot facility — is slated for completion at the end of August.
SAN DIEGO — Driftwood Acquisitions and Development (DAD) has entered the California market with the acquisition of Marriott Mission Valley located at 8757 Rio San Diego Drive in San Diego. An undisclosed seller sold the property for $85.7 million. Built in 1988 on a 7.4-acre site, Marriott Mission Valley features 353 guest rooms, more than 37,000 square feet of meeting and event space, Dine Entertain Network Restaurant, M Club Lounge, a business center, fitness center, outdoor swimming pool and convenience store. DAD plans to develop a 130,000-square-foot, 150-key hotel on a 1.7-acre portion of the site. Slated for completion in 2021, the property will include 5,000 square feet of meeting space and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
RENO, NEV. — Albertsons Cos. has closed escrow on a 5.4-acre land site at the Damonte Ranch Town Center In Reno. Kelly Bland of NAI Alliance assisted in the sale of the property. The seller and terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The buyer plans to build a 63,000-square-foot Safeway store on the site by 2021. The store will be the fourth anchor tenant in the 50-acre shopping center. Other tenants include The Home Depot, RC Willey and Office Depot. Safeway Northern California is a division of Albertsons Cos., which operates more than 280 stores across northern California, Nevada and Hawaii under four banners: Andronico’s, Safeway, Safeway Community Markets and Vons.
ARVADA, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of an apartment building located at 5351-5361 Everett St. in Arvada. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $3 million, or $152,500 per unit. Built in 1961, the property features 20 apartment units. Josh Newell of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors brokered the transaction.