WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Encore Real Estate Investment Services has negotiated the $12 million sale of a net leased Best Buy in Woodland Park. The absolute net corporate-backed lease had four years of term remaining at the time of sale with three, five-year options to extend. Michael Gaggo, Brandon Hanna, Ryan Vinco, and Deno Bistolarides of Encore represented both the buyer, a Midwest based investment fund, and the seller, a California based investment fund.
WESTBOROUGH, MASS. — Kelleher & Sadowsky has orchestrated the sale of a 3,960-square-foot office building in Westborough for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 32-36 Milk St. in downtown Westborough, approximately 34 miles west of Boston. Drew Higgins of Kelleher & Sadowsky represented the buyer, Francis Vaccaro of Masis Staffing Solutions, in the transaction. The seller was undisclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Austin City Council has approved a plan from Precourt Sports Ventures LLC (PSV), which owns the Columbus Crew Soccer Club, to build a new soccer stadium in the state capital. The proposed site is a 24-acre tract of city-owned land located at 10414 McKalla Place, which is close to The Domain, a mixed-use destination on the city’s north side. According to The Austin American-Statesman, the stadium project is valued at approximately $200 million. PSV hopes to have the stadium completed for the 2021 season, though the company is currently locked in a lawsuit with the office of the Ohio attorney general, which is suing to give local investors a chance to buy the team.
DALLAS — A joint venture between Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions and Wynne/Jackson has completed the second and final phase of Northside, a 1,500-bed student housing community located near the University of Texas at Dallas. The first phase was completed in 2016 and delivered 600 beds with shared amenities, a parking garage and a variety of restaurants and pubs. The second phase offers 900 beds in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Shared amenities include a second resort-style swimming pool, a volleyball court, an indoor/outdoor fitness center, individual study rooms, a sky lounge and 7,000 square feet of additional retail space.
HOUSTON — Home furnishings and appliances retailer Conn’s HomePlus has signed a 656,658-square-foot lease to be the sole occupant of Central Green Distribution Center in north Houston. Liberty Property Trust is the owner of the center, which is situated on 36 acres near George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Building features include 36-foot clear heights, 133 dock doors and a 500-foot building depth. Rob Stillwell and Chris Malherbe of NKF Capital Markets represented Conn’s in the lease negotiations. Conn’s is based in The Woodlands, a master-planned community located north of Houston.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Jenkins Organization (TJO), a Houston-based developer and manager of self-storage properties, has purchased land in southeast Austin for the development of a 1,090-unit facility. Branded Bergstrom Storage, the Class A property will total 238,000 square feet and provide climate-controlled space, as well as storage space for boats and RVs. The facility, which will be located near the airport, is currently slated to open in November 2019.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Quest USA Inc., an affiliate of Canadian window producer Quest Window Systems, will open a 329,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The facility will be located within Jupiter Miller Business Park, an 800,000-square-foot project at the site of the former Raytheon campus. The move is expected to create more than 320 new jobs. The date by which the facility is expected to be operational was not disclosed.
MIAMI — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $59.8 million sale of Vista Verde at Westchester, a 302-unit apartment community located at 10491 S.W. 14th Terrace in Miami. Robert Given, Troy Ballard, Zachary Sackley and James Quinn of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Rilea Group. Advenir Inc. acquired the asset, which is located adjacent to Florida International University, a public university with an enrollment of more than 55,000 students. Charles Foschini, Christopher Apone and Lourdes Carranza-Alvarez of Berkadia originated a $44.3 million Freddie Mac loan to fund Advenir’s acquisition. The 11-year, fixed-rate loan features six years of interest-only payments. Approximately 20 percent of the units at Vista Verde have been updated with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, new flooring, new cabinetry, new sinks and refinished ceilings. Originally constructed in 1993, Vista Verde includes a mix of studio to two-bedroom units and features a pool, fitness center, playground and picnic areas. In addition, the community is situated adjacent to 300,000 square feet of retail in two shopping centers anchored by Publix and YouFit Health Clubs.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. has acquired a 265,318-square-foot industrial building located at 6850 Weber Blvd. N. in Charleston for $47.2 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed, but the Post & Courier reports an affiliate of SunCap Property Group completed construction on the warehouse building earlier this year. The property is net-leased for 15 years to FedEx Ground Packaging System Inc. The building is located roughly 18 miles northwest of the Port of Charleston, and less than 10 miles from Charleston International Airport. The transaction marks Monmouth’s fourth acquisition in the Charleston market.
MELBOURNE, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has secured a $30.6 million construction loan for The Highline, a 171-unit, market-rate apartment community in Melbourne. Jeremy Pino, Livingston Hessam, Keith Melton and David Strange of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 40-year, fixed-rate loan through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s 221(d)(4) program on behalf of the project developer, Zimmerman Development. The Highline will feature a pool, sundeck, gated dog walk area, fire pit, catering kitchen, sports bar, game room and a fitness center with a yoga studio. A construction timeline for the project was not disclosed.
