ONTARIO, CALIF. — CalBay Development has acquired two restaurant properties in Ontario for a total of $5.8 million. In June, the company purchased a to-be-vacated restaurant building, located at 2345 S. Grove Ave., for $2 million. MGR Real Estate represented the seller, an owner-user, in the deal, while MidFirst Bank provided acquisition financing. In May, the City of Ontario Planning Commission approved CalBay’s application to change the use of the property from restaurant to express car wash. Construction for the new Fast5Xpress Car Wash is scheduled to begin in November. In a separate transaction, CalBay acquired a Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant, located at 4551 Mills Circle, for $3.8 million. Situated on a two-acre outparcel of Ontario Mills Mall, the restaurant building totals 8,000 square feet. CAPRE Brokerage arranged the transaction, while Comerica Bank provided financing for the acquisition.
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GREENVILLE, S.C. — Mission Capital Advisors has arranged a $19 million loan for the refinancing of the Home2 Suites by Hilton Greenville Downtown. The 117-room hotel is located at 350 N. Main St. in downtown Greenville. Beau Williams, Steven Buchwald and Justin Hunt of Mission Capital arranged the non-recourse loan on behalf of the borrower, Sycamore Investment Group, which used the funds to retire an existing construction loan. The extended-stay hotel opened in 2016 and features a Spin2Cycle fitness center, outdoor pool, outdoor patios with grills and fire pits and valet parking.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — CBRE has arranged the $25.5 million sale of a 66,393-square-foot retail property occupied by Mariano’s Fresh Market in Arlington Heights, about 25 miles northwest of Chicago. The supermarket is located at 802 E. Northwest Highway. Christian Williams and Michael Kaider of CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of Inland Private Capital, which purchased the asset in 2011 for $20.8 million. A joint venture between State Farm and Transwestern Investment Group was the seller, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the sale of a condominium deconversion in Chicago’s Buena Park neighborhood for $8.2 million. The undisclosed buyer plans to convert the property’s 34 condo units into apartment rentals. The four-story asset is located at 744 W. Gordon Terrace. Built in 1974, the property includes a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units. Joe Smazal of Interra brokered the transaction. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a condo property if 75 percent or more are in agreement.
BOWLING GREEN, OHIO — RCG Ventures has acquired Shoppes on South Main in Bowling Green for an undisclosed price. TJ Maxx, Planet Fitness, Petco, Staples and Dollar General anchor the 110,507-square-foot shopping center. Craig Fuller, Scott Wiles and Erin Patton of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a public REIT.
BARTLETT, ILL. — Clarke Packing & Crating Co. has signed a 108,163-square-foot industrial lease at Brewster Creek Business Park in Bartlett. Clarke will occupy space within a new 186,000-square-foot facility that features a clear height of 32 feet, 35 exterior docks and parking for 224 cars. Clarke currently leases 63,000 square feet at 4150 Chandler Drive in Hanover Park. Elise Couston, Adam Marshall and Mark Deady of Newmark Knight Frank represented the owner, Barings Real Estate, in the lease transaction. George Pappas of Hartford Associates represented the tenant.
MIDLOTHIAN, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the $6.2 million sale of Mid-Oak Plaza in Midlothian, a southwestern suburb of Chicago. Walgreens and Charter Fitness anchor the 73,284-square-foot retail center, which is located at 14702-14740 S. Cicero Ave. Chad Firsel of Quantum represented the seller, a metro Chicago-based acquisition and development company. A private real estate owner based in southern suburban Chicago was the buyer.
CommonWealth Partners Acquires Pier 4 Office Building in Boston’s Seaport District for $450M
by David Cohen
BOSTON — CommonWealth Partners has acquired the Pier 4 office building in Boston’s seaport district from developer Tishman Speyer for $450 million. The 372,372-square-foot property sold for $1,208 per square foot, the highest ever for a Boston office property, according to Tishman Speyer. Located at 200 Pier 4 Blvd., the building was designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects of Boston and completed in May 2018. Pier 4 currently serves as the global headquarters for the Boston Consulting Group, educational content and technology services company Cengage Learning, and equity manager Man Numeric. “From the beginning, the Pier 4 site presented Tishman Speyer with a unique opportunity to create Boston’s finest modern mixed-use development,” says Jessica Hughes, managing director of Tishman Speyer. “We thank the City of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the very dedicated waterfront community for sharing our vision for this property and working with us to bring that vision to full realization.” Amenities at Pier 4 include harbor views, a roof terrace, fitness center, bicycle storage and three levels of parking. Tishman Speyer is currently developing the final phases of the Pier 4 project, which will include a nine-story condominium building and one-acre public waterfront park. The Pier 4 …
As industrial development ramps up across the country in an effort to keep pace with demand, developers are eyeing Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) for new projects, forcing existing players to get more creative with their site selections and design elements. The DFW metroplex has experienced millions of square feet of industrial development over the past year. The market currently has more than 27.9 million square feet of space under construction. If DFW continues to expand at this pace, year-over-year industrial growth will outpace that of 2017. As infill sites become more scarce, developers revisit land that was once looked over for previous projects. Some of these sites include closed landfills, shuttered golf courses and tracts that may have had unusual hurdles such as drainage, utility or environmental issues. Going South Of all the submarkets that comprise the metroplex, South Dallas enjoys the largest share of development. Over 7 million square feet of product is currently under construction in this submarket, which may puzzle those familiar with the area, as it has historically been less attractive to smaller, more regional tenants. Location is partly to blame for this pattern. South Dallas can be quite a drive for local business owners. In addition, …
NEW YORK CITY — The Manhates Group has negotiated the $9.3 million sale of a 10-unit multifamily building in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. The 9,375-square-foot property is located at 445 W. 21st St. Michael Sherman of The Manhates Group represented the buyer, ECA New York Real Estate Advisors, in the transaction. Houlihan-Parnes Realtors represented the undisclosed sellers.