DALLAS — Roadtex Transportation Corp., a logistics firm specializing in transit of refrigerated goods, has signed a 27,901-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 10705 King William Drive in Dallas. Ryan Boozer of Stream Realty Partners represented Roadtex in the lease negotiations. Adam Graham and Ken Wesson of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, EastGroup Properties.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners has brokered the sale of a 23,000-square-foot warehouse located at 13735 FM 529 in Houston. The Class B, single-tenant property was built in 2014 and features 28-foot ceiling heights and two grade-level doors. John Ferruzzo, Nick Peterson and Ryan Searle of NAI Partners represented the seller, Southbelt Park Ltd., in the transaction. David Otis of Texas Shoreline Properties represented the buyer, GD Capital LLC.
PLANO, TEXAS — MYCON General Contractors has begun construction of a 20,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center for local ophthalmology practice Brooks Eye Associates in Plano, a northern suburb of Dallas. Designed by Houston-based Browne McGregor Architects Inc., the facility will include two operation rooms, consultation and diagnostic areas, offices, and a reception area. Completion is slated for January 2019.
ANGLETON, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Old Ash Square, a 16,000-square-foot shopping center in Angleton, about 45 miles south of downtown Houston. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as State Farm Insurance, Alamo Title and USDA. Justin Miller and Davis Hansen of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local developer, in the transaction. Other terms of sale were not disclosed.
KEARNY, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Kearny Square, a 138,895-square-foot retail center in Kearny. The retail center was delivered in 2016 and is anchored by BJ’s Wholesale Club and ShopRite. Andy Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Seth Pollack, and Frank DiTommaso II of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, the original developer, in the transaction. Bentall Kennedy’s U.S. Core Fund purchased the property for an undisclosed amount. Kearny Square was 100 percent leased to 13 tenants at the time of the sale.
DETROIT — Bridging North America, a partnership of Fluor and ACS Infrastructure Canada, was selected to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Gordie Howe International Bridge project for Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. The planned bridge and border crossing will span the Detroit River and connect Detroit to Windsor, Canada by linking I-75 and I-96 with the new extension of Highway 401 in Ontario. When complete, the bridge will be the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America. The scope of the project also includes building new ports of entry on both the U.S. and Canadian side of the Detroit River as well as improvements to existing infrastructure. Early work will start this summer in advance of financial close, which is set for this fall. Fluor and ACS will operate and maintain the facility for 30 years to performance standards that will be established by WDBA following completion.
MINNEAPOLIS — TH Real Estate has provided an $83.2 million loan for the refinancing of The Marshall near the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The Class A student housing community features 994 beds within 316 units. The property was developed in 2004 and was 98.9 percent occupied as of March 31. A joint venture between Schenk Realty Group and EdR owns the property. The fixed-rate loan features a 10-year term.
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $3.1 million sale of a 10,816-square-foot building net leased to Prestige Preschool Academy in Eden Prairie, approximately 18 miles southwest of Minneapolis. The preschool, located on Mitchell Road, was constructed as a build-to-suit for Prestige this spring. Adam Prins, Matthew Hazelton, Sean Doyle and Cory Villaume of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the undisclosed seller. The team also procured the buyer. The asset traded as part of a 1031 exchange.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the sale of a .37-acre development site in Chicago’s Albany Park for $1.6 million. The buyer, Evergreen Real Estate Group, plans to develop 48 affordable housing units on the site, which is located at 3441 W. Montrose Ave. The seller was not disclosed. Michael D’Agostino and Jake Parker of Kiser brokered the transaction.
RAMSEY, N.J. — BHN Associates has acquired the Office Court of Ramsey, a 78,000-square-foot office park located at 500 Lake St. in Ramsey for $10.8 million. Ramsey is located approximately 28 miles north of Newark. The 8.5-acre property includes 11 buildings and is currently 95 percent leased to 100 tenants. Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, a private ownership entity, in the transaction.
