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The Hunt for Yield Returns to Detroit and Its Suburbs

by Kristin Harlow July 12, 2018

In 2008, the credit crisis had gripped the world and in particular, the Midwest. Lenders, whether CMBS or life insurance companies, had put large “X’s” through Michigan on their maps. And Detroit? South of 8 Mile, you couldn’t get a deal done. Enter entrepreneur businessman Dan Gilbert. Inspired by an intern spurning his then Livonia-based Quicken Loans for a more urban, walkable environment in Chicago, Gilbert made the bold decision to move his entire operation to downtown Detroit. Now in 2018, Ford, GM and Chrysler (and various suppliers) are humming, resulting in a decade-low statewide unemployment rate of 4.8 percent. The central business district (CBD) and Midtown Detroit multifamily occupancy rates are at 95 percent, with office just a touch under that, according to CoStar Group. And in downtown Detroit, which many in the metro area once regarded as a quasi-War Zone, vacant buildings are selling for millions of dollars and millennials in yoga pants dot the streets. Detroit’s resurgence since 2008 has earned it the nickname of “America’s Great Comeback City,” with no better metaphor than Ford Motor Co. recently buying one of the world’s great eyesores, Michigan Central Station, the former train station. However, the city’s renaissance is …

July 12, 2018

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Positive Economic, Demographic Trends Fuel Detroit’s Apartment Rental Market

by Kristin Harlow July 12, 2018

Throughout metro Detroit, employment and population gains are bolstering apartment demand. Following the creation of 40,200 jobs one year ago, employers in the metro area added 22,200 people to payrolls during the past four quarters. The hiring brought the unemployment rate to 4.5 percent in March, down 10 basis points year over year. The tighter rate may make it more difficult for some employers to find qualified workers to fill openings. During the past 12 months, the hospitality sector led hiring with 8,200 additional workers. New hotel openings contributed to the increase. Sustained job growth has helped to boost the metro population by nearly 11,700 people and 6,600 households over the past year. Many of these residents are opting to rent, as rising home prices place homeownership beyond the reach of more households. During the past five years, the median price of a single-family home has soared 68 percent to $177,053 as of March. Highly amenitized homes or properties in desired areas such as downtown Detroit, Troy or Royal Oak, have much higher median prices, making renting a more affordable option in numerous areas of the region. Construction concentrations Multifamily construction is gaining traction in the suburbs. Completions in the …

July 12, 2018

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Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Colony Industrial Purchases 359,251 SF Industrial Building in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams July 11, 2018

SAN ANTONIO — Dallas-based Colony Industrial has purchased Enterprise Industrial Park Building III, a 359,251-square-foot warehouse/distribution property located one mile from Interstate 35 in San Antonio. Developed by Atlanta-based Robinson Weeks Partners, the cross-dock building features 32-foot clear heights, 73 trailer spaces, office space and an ESFR sprinkler system. Colony Industrial acquired Buildings I and II in Enterprise Industrial Park in March.

July 11, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Transwestern Brokers Sale of 360-Unit Apartment Property in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 11, 2018

CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Transwestern has brokered the sale of Edentree, a 360-unit multifamily property in Carrollton, a northern suburb of Dallas. Edentree offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor picnic area, on-site laundry facilities, business center and a children’s play area. Connecticut-based Beachwold Residential LLC sold the property to an undisclosed buyer that utilized a 1031 exchange to complete the transaction.

July 11, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Atlantic | Pacific Buys 324-Unit Apartment Community in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams July 11, 2018

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A private equity fund affiliated with Miami-based investment firm Atlantic | Pacific Cos. has acquired Avana Point, a 324-unit multifamily community in Fort Worth. The property, which has since been rebranded as The Atlantic Station, features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, outdoor grilling areas, business center and a clubhouse. The transaction marks the company’s third acquisition of a multifamily property in Texas in the last 90 days. The seller was not disclosed.

July 11, 2018

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Office

JLL Negotiates $107.7M Sale of Creative Office Campus Near Boston

by David Cohen July 11, 2018

BEDFORD, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the sale of the Xchange at Bedford, a 479,000-square-foot creative R&D and life science campus in Bedford. The property sold for $107.7 million. JLL represented the seller, The Davis Companies, in the transaction. A partnership between Jumbo Capital Management and Sound Mark Partners purchased the eight-building office campus. The Xchange was 89 percent leased to five tenants at the time of sale. The campus is anchored by iRobot’s 272,000-square-foot long-term lease, which runs through 2030. iRobot is an advanced technology company that produces the Roomba Robot Vacuum.

July 11, 2018

Acquisitions Mixed-Use New Jersey Northeast

HFF Brokers Sale of 27,000 SF Mixed-Use Property in Red Bank, New Jersey

by David Cohen July 11, 2018

RED BANK, N.J. — HFF has brokered the sale of a 27,000-square-foot mixed-use property in Red Bank. The three-story building is located at 2-10 Broad St. in downtown Red Bank, 25 miles south of New York City. HFF represented the seller, Broad Street Realty Association, in the transaction. Saxum Real Estate purchased the property for an undisclosed sum. The property consists of ground-floor retail, which is fully leased to Urban Outfitters, as well as upper-floor office space. Amenities include views of the Navesink River from the upper floor and a rear terrace.

July 11, 2018

Acquisitions New York Northeast Retail

Petrakis Properties Acquires Six 7-Eleven Locations in Upstate New York for $2.7M

by David Cohen July 11, 2018

UPSTATE NEW YORK — Petrakis Properties has acquired six 7-Eleven convenience and fuel locations in Upstate New York. The properties are located in Attica, Warsaw, Elmira Heights, Corning, Hornell and Rochester. Jesse Tufariello of Silber Investment Properties represented the seller, Saunders Management Co., in the transaction. All six properties were previously acquired as part of a larger deal and converted by Saunders to 7-Eleven convenience and fuel stations. The total square footage of the properties is 15,118 square feet.

July 11, 2018

Acquisitions Office Texas

Coworking Firm Acquires Dallas Gym, Will Offer Tenants Fitness Options

by Taylor Williams July 11, 2018

DALLAS — Common Desk, a Dallas-based coworking and office amenities provider, has acquired The Gym of Social Mechanics, a fitness concept that revolves around body weight movements, yoga and cardio. The east Dallas-based gym was founded in 2013. Common Desk will offer similar fitness services to occupants at the buildings it serves, giving landlords an alternative to developing full-service gyms.

July 11, 2018

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

HLC Negotiates 98,489 SF Industrial Lease in Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 11, 2018

DALLAS — Holt Lunsford Commercial (HLC) has negotiated a 98,489-square-foot industrial lease at 7601 Ambassador Row in Dallas. The distribution-oriented property was built in 1958 and totals 185,220 square feet. Canon Shoults and Josh Barnes of HLC represented the landlord, Frontier Equity, in the lease negotiations. Craig Jones of JLL represented the undisclosed tenant.

July 11, 2018

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