NEW YORK CITY — The Domain Cos. has received $38 million in financing for the acquisition of a development site located at 420 Carroll St. in Brooklyn. Christopher Peck, Peter Rotchford and Scott Findlay of HFF arranged the financing for the borrower. The HFF team arranged a $25 million floating-rate bank loan and a $13 million mezzanine loan, provided by Sherwood Equities. The borrower will use the loan proceeds to facilitate the acquisition of the fee-simple interest in the property and pre-development costs. Domain Cos. plans to develop a mixed-income, mixed-use development project on the 1.5-acre site.
MALVERN, PA. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of an industrial property, located at 17 Lee Blvd. in Malvern, a suburb of Philadelphia. A private buyer acquired the building for $6.6 million. At the time of sale, the 58,594-square-foot flex building was fully leased by two tenants. Adam Gillespie and James Pasquarella of Avison Young brokered the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates (KDA) has brokered the sale of a development site located at 1508 Herkimer St. in the Ocean Hill section of Brooklyn. Van Herk Realty sold the 20,000-square-foot site to 1508 Herkimer LLC for $12.8 million. The buyer plans to build a four-story office building on the site. Once completed, the property will be occupied by a city agency that was looking for more space. Robert Klein of KDA represented the seller, while Allison Chambers, also of KDA, represented the buyer in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has arranged the sale of an apartment building located at 2197 Ocean Blvd. in Brooklyn’s Madison neighborhood. Shirben Ocean 2197 LLC sold the property to 2197 Ocean LLC for $10 million. Built in 1928, the six-story, 30,000-square-foot building features 35 apartments. Michael Guttman of Rosewood Realty represented the buyer, while Aaron Jungreis, also of Rosewood Realty, represented the seller in the transaction.
WEST NEW YORK, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 6700 Park Ave. in West New York. A private investor sold the 16,000-square-foot property for $2.9 million. The building features 18 apartment units and one commercial storefront. Andrew Zuckerman of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, a private investor, in the deal.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the $59.8 million sale of two Kroger-anchored shopping centers in Lexington: Tates Creek Centre and Millpond Center. Branch Properties acquired both assets in a single transaction. Joe Girardi of Mid-America arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, Weingarten Realty. The 196,028-square-foot Tates Creek Centre is home to tenants such as Proof Fitness, Rite Aid, MOD Pizza, PNC Bank and H&R Block. Millpond Center totals 124,498 square feet and is home to tenants such as Workout Anytime, Subway and Pizza Hut.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Williams Realty & Building Co., in conjunction with Kane Realty Corp. and capital partner Lionstone Investments, has received construction financing for the development of a high-rise mixed-use project in Raleigh’s central business district. Colby Mueck, Roger Edwards and Travis Anderson of HFF arranged the construction loan through New York Life Insurance Co. Other terms of the financing were not disclosed. The property is located at the southwest corner of West Peace and North West streets, next to the future 16-acre Devereux Meadows Park. The first phase of the project will include a 45,600-square-foot Publix store, 5,340 square feet of inline retail space, 417 multifamily units and a 735-space structured parking garage. The residential portion will include studio to three-bedroom units averaging 898 square feet. The development team expects to deliver the first phase in mid-2019. Future phases will include additional residential and retail space, along with office and hotel space.
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Lugano, a newly constructed, 288-unit apartment community located at 3021 Savosa Ave. in Kissimmee, roughly 20 miles south of Orlando. Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller and developer, Fore Property Co. Cortland Partners acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2017, the LEED Silver-certified community features a resort-style pool, 24/7 fitness center, spinning room, yoga room, clubhouse, fishing pond, dog park, car care center, business center and barbecue grills. Individual units average 1,025 square feet.
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. AND CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — CBL Properties has signed leases with five new restaurants at shopping malls in Daytona Beach and Chattanooga. The new dining options are part of the redevelopment of two former Sears Auto Centers, which CBL acquired in 2017. Bonefish Grill, Metro Diner and The Casual Pint will join the tenant mix at Volusia Mall in Daytona Beach. Tennessee-based Aubrey’s and Panda Express will open at Northgate Mall in Chattanooga. Construction on both mall redevelopments will begin in March, with an expected opening for all five eateries this fall.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Miller-Valentine Construction has broken ground on Midway Logistics III, a 200,000-square-foot speculative industrial building located in Columbia’s 350-acre Lexington County Industrial Park. Magnus Development Partners is developing the project. The building, designed for distribution and light manufacturing tenants, will feature 30-foot clear heights, LED lighting, an ESFR sprinkler system, 21 dock doors, two drive-ins and entries for tenant offices. In addition, the site is designed to allow for a shared dock apron to support a future distribution facility on an adjacent lot. The project is on a 30-week construction schedule. In November, Miller-Valentine completed construction on the nearby Midway Logistics II. Lexington County Industrial Park is home to tenants such as Husqvarna, JamPak, Home Depot and Republic National Distributing Co. Colliers International is handling leasing for Midway Logistics III.