CHICAGO — CBRE has arranged the sale of Coast at Lakeshore East in Chicago for $222.5 million. The 515-unit luxury apartment tower is located at 345 E. Wacker Drive. The 45-story property offers studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center, outdoor heated pool, indoor spa and a sky garden lounge. John Jaeger, Dan Cohen and MJ Zaring of CBRE represented the sellers, Magellan Development Group and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Morguard Corp. purchased the property.
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TYSONS, VA. — Hogan Lovells, an international law firm, will relocate its Northern Virginia office to Boro Tower, a new 20-story office tower under construction at The Boro, a planned 15-acre mixed-use development in Tysons. The first phase of The Boro will deliver 700 residential units, 260,000 square feet of retail space and Boro Tower. The Meridian Group and Rockefeller group are codeveloping the project, with the first phase slated for completion in 2019. Rob Faktorow and Terry Reiley of CBRE represented The Meridian Group in the lease transaction, and Rick Rome and Alexandra deVilliers of Savills Studley represented Hogan Lovells. The law firm will relocate from Park Place II in McLean, Va., and will occupy 44,500 square feet of office space at the new building beginning in June 2019. TEGNA, a digital media company, will lease approximately 46,000 square feet at Boro Tower as well.
GAITHERSBURG, MD. — Kimco Realty Corp. has signed a lease with Cinépolis USA, a Dallas-based movie theater chain, to bring its luxury theater concept to Kentlands Market Square in Gaithersburg, roughly 20 miles north of Washington, D.C. Kimco acquired the 250,000-square-foot, Whole Foods-anchored development in 2016 and has unveiled plans for redevelopment, including renovated facades, improved pedestrian access, upgraded lighting and landscaping and revitalization of the community’s main street. The 34,000-square-foot Cinépolis USA is the first step in the redevelopment process, and will feature 540 seats, fully reclining leather seat auditoriums, lounge-style lobby space, in-theater waiter service and a selection of beer, wine and liquor. Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas — Gaithersburg is slated to open in 2019 and will mark Cinépolis USA’s debut in the Maryland market. Cinépolis, the theater’s Mexico-based parent company, is the fourth largest movie theater exhibitor in the world.
BATON ROUGE, LA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $33.9 million acquisition loan for Cypress Lake Apartments in Baton Rouge. Erik Storz of KeyBank arranged the 10-year loan with a 30-year amortization schedule and five years of interest-only payment through Fannie Mae Green Rewards. Constructed in 2003, the 314-unit, garden style property features two swimming pools, a lighted tennis court, clubhouse and an on-site car care center.
MCLEAN, VA. — Capital One has provided three loans totaling $27.2 million for the refinancing of three skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee. Joshua Rosen of Capital One originated the 35-year, fixed-rate loans through HUD 232/223(f) on behalf of the borrower, Strawberry Fields REIT. The portfolio includes the 109-bed Lakebridge, a Waters Community in Johnson City, Tenn., which received a $10.6 million loan; The Waters of Smyrna, a 91-bed facility that received an $8.4 million loan; and The Waters of Shelbyville, a 96-bed property that received an $8.2 million loan.
WHEELING, ILL. — The Lynmark Group has broken ground on Wheeling Town Center, a $110 million mixed-use project in the Village of Wheeling. The development will feature over 300 luxury apartments, 100,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space and a pedestrian-friendly plaza. CMX movie theater will anchor the retail space, along with City Works Eatery and Pour House. The development, located at 351 W. Dundee Road, is adjacent to the Wheeling Park District. Completion is slated for fall 2018. CallisonRTKL designed the project, and William A. Randolph is serving as general contractor.
BLOOMINGTON, IND. — A joint venture between CA Student Living and Regency Consolidated Residential has broken ground on Evolve Bloomington, a 751-bed mixed-use property located across from Indiana University’s Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. When complete, the development will feature seven buildings. A five-story main building will include 183 units and an expansive outdoor courtyard with 2,800 square feet of street-level retail. Other portions of the property will consist of a second five-story building with 72 units wrapped around a shared parking deck; a three-story building with eight units and 5,000 square feet of retail; and four three-story buildings with three to five units per building. The property will offer a mix of studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom fully furnished units and 16 townhome residences. Community amenities will include an outdoor pool, hot tub and cabana; a jumbotron for sporting events and movie nights; grilling and fire pit areas; an indoor basketball court; coffee bar; game room; study lounge; fitness room; yoga studio; dog run; and spa with sauna. Niles Bolton Associates is the project architect, and Indianapolis-based Gilliatte General Contractors is the project’s general contractor. Pre-leasing for the community is set to begin this fall, with delivery slated for …
DETROIT — Hunt Mortgage Group has provided a $5.3 million Freddie Mac small balance loan for the refinancing of Pasadena Apartments in Detroit. The 11-story multifamily property consists of 167 residential units and two retail units. The borrower, Pasadena Investments LLC, acquired the property in 2009. Improvements completed since the acquisition include kitchen renovations, exterior waterproofing and painting, a new laundry room, elevator cabs, Wi-Fi and security cameras. Originally built in 1902, Pasadena Apartments is currently 92 percent occupied. Matt Shane of Q10 | Lutz Financial arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule.
COLUMBIA, MO. — Hawthorn Bank has signed a 9,000-square-foot lease for a new bank branch in downtown Columbia. The bank will occupy the first two floors of the Plaza 807 office building once construction is complete on the new property. The five-story building, located at 807 E. Walnut St., will total 36,000 square feet. East 280 LLC owns the property. Professional Contractors & Engineers Inc. is the general contractor, while Simon Oswald Architecture is providing architectural services. Completion is slated for March 2018.
HOUSTON — HFF has arranged a $66 million construction loan for Phase I of Buffalo Heights, a mixed-use development that will be located at 3663 Washington St. in Houston. Phase I will be anchored by a 90,000-square-foot H-E-B. The project will ultimately deliver 2,200 square feet of inline retail, 36,800 square feet of office space and a 232-unit luxury apartment building. Completion is slated for 2019. Colby Mueck and Matthew Putterman of HFF arranged the loan on behalf of the owner, BKR Memorial II LP, and developer, Midway. New York-based U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management provided the funds.