ARLINGTON, VA. — FCP has provided $47.1 million in construction financing for a two-tower mixed-use development located at 685 N. Glebe Road in Arlington, a suburb of Washington, D.C. The site was formerly home to a Macy’s department store in the city’s Ballston neighborhood. The borrower, a partnership between Insight Property Group and PGIM Real Estate, is developing two 16-story residential towers called Mira and Ador that will total 553 apartments and sit atop a 40,000-square-foot grocery store. Amenities will include a shared rooftop pool and sundeck and a variety of outdoor amenities, including dog parks and entertainment areas. Resident parking will be underground, with grocery store customers accessing a separate parking deck with a dedicated entrance. Brian Crivella, Bill Gribbin and Yalda Ghamarian of Berkadia arranged the preferred equity investment on behalf of the development team. Michael Zelin, Marshall Scallan and Bindi Shah of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the senior loan through Northwestern Mutual. Bill Collins, Paul Norman and Shaun Weinberg of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the land sale.
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Crescent Communities Welcomes First Residents at 151-Unit Build-to-Rent Property in Lawrenceville, Georgia
by John Nelson
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. — Charlotte-based Crescent Communities has welcomed the first residents at HARMON Cedar Run, a 151-unit build-to-rent (BTR) residential community in Lawrenceville. The property represents the first HARMON-branded BTR property in the metro Atlanta area and 13th multifamily project in the market overall for Crescent. HARMON Cedar Run is situated on 38 acres and features three- and four-bedroom townhomes and single-family homes, as well as amenities including a resort-style pool with shaded seating areas, pickleball and basketball courts and green spaces. Monthly rental rates range from $2,550 to $3,245, according to Apartments.com. DRB Group, a Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd affiliate company, was the homebuilder of HARMON Cedar Run. Crescent Communities is also an affiliate of Sumitomo Forestry.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Tru by Hilton Charleston Ashley Phosphate, a 121-room hotel located at 2475 Prospect Drive in North Charleston. Jack Davis, Chase Dewese, Joce Messinger and Brenden DeLuke of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer purchased the hotel in a 1031 exchange for an undisclosed price. Both parties requested anonymity. Built in 2020 on a 2.8-acre site, the Tru by Hilton hotel features EV charging stations, an outdoor pool, fitness center and a business center.
DENVER — Newmark has facilitated $83.8 million in financing for The Deveraux, a multifamily community in Denver’s River North (RiNo) neighborhood. The financing was secured through bank lease-up execution on behalf of an undisclosed borrower. Lee Redmond, Nick Schroeder, Courtney Crowder and Jack Kachadurian of Newmark arranged the financing. Delivered in July 2024, The Deveraux features 374 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, averaging 732 square feet, and 21,000 square feet of Class A retail space.
FONTANA, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets, on behalf of of REDA and a commingled fund managed by Clarion Partners, has arranged the sale of 11119 Juniper Avenue, a Class A distribution facility in Fontana. Terms of the transaction were not released. Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp.) leases the 436,424-square-foot Class A center on a long-term basis. Patrick Nally, Makenna Peter and Evan Moran of JLL represented the seller in the deal. Cody Clayton and Patrick Wood of JLL handled leasing of the asset. Bruce Ganong, Peter Thompson and Taylor Gimian of JLL secured acquisition financing for the undisclosed buyer.
Hanley Investment Group Brokers $25M Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Property in Metro Los Angeles
by Amy Works
SANTA CLARITA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $25 million sale of a two-tenant retail property located in Santa Clarita, roughly 30 miles north of Los Angeles. Situated within Centre Pointe Marketplace, the 83,953-square-foot property is occupied by DICK’S Sporting Goods and Burlington. DICK’S has extended its lease and remodeled its store. Meanwhile, Burlington has acquired the lease previously held by JOANN after its bankruptcy. Sean Cox and Kevin Fryman of Hanley represented the seller and developer, locally based Spirit Properties Ltd., and the buyer, in the transaction.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Brixton Capital has acquired Whisper Creek, a garden-style multifamily community at 3505 S. Nelson Circle in Lakewood. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Built in 2002 by Fairfield Residential, Whisper Creek offers 272 apartments featuring nine-foot ceilings and averaging 928 square feet spread across two- and three-story residential buildings. Community amenities include 501 parking spaces with detached garages, a resort-style pool and spa, a 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse, business center, outdoor grilling stations, a pet park and a playground. Greystar will manage the property. Tony Nargi of JLL Capital Markets secured acquisition financing on behalf of Brixton Capital.
IRVINE, CALIF. — CBRE has directed the sale of Creek Medical Buildings, a three-building medical office property located at 37, 39 and 41 Creek Road in Irvine. The asset traded for $16.2 million. Anthony DeLorenzo, Sammy Cemo, Bryan Johnson and Harry Su of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. At the time of sale, the 43,374-square-foot property was fully occupied. The asset was built in 1986.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Tutera Senior Living & Health Care has added 26 senior living communities to its portfolio through a transaction with AlerisLife and an ongoing partnership with Diversified Healthcare Trust. The expansion, which includes eight owned acquisitions and 18 new management agreements, strengthens Tutera’s Midwest presence. With this addition, Kansas City-based Tutera will operate 108 communities across 11 states, with 66 dedicated senior living communities totaling 5,422 units. The company’s overall portfolio now encompasses 9,755 units, with a mix of 56 percent senior living and 44 percent skilled nursing. The expansion broadens Tutera’s footprint into Tennessee, adding to its presence in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and South Carolina. The phased acquisition and transition of the 26 communities is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Some properties will transition to new names under Tutera.
CHICAGO — CBRE has negotiated five new retail leases for QDOBA Mexican Eats in the suburbs of Chicago. The locations are in Vernon Hills, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Bloomingdale and Elmhurst. CBRE’s Phillip Golding represented the fast-casual restaurant. The 2,000-square-foot location at 700 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Vernon Hills is within The Marketplace at Vernon Hills, a retail center owned by Kimco Realty. Danada Square West in Wheaton is a grocery-anchored center owned by DLC. The 2,000-square-foot location in Downers Grove is within a property owned by Vic Mehta. LFI is the landlord for the Bloomingdale and Elmhurst properties. Holy Moley Guacamole is the franchise business for the new locations.