CRANSTON, R.I. — Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal has arranged the sale of a three-story, multi-tenanted office building located at 1150 New London Ave. in Cranston. New London Real Estate sold the 24,586-square-foot property to Vancass Holdings LLC for $2 million. Thomas Sweeney of Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal brokered the deal.
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has broken ground on the transformation of Philips Arena, the NBA team’s home venue in downtown Atlanta. The $192.5 million renovation will include a new center-hung scoreboard, concourses with 360-degree connectivity, 250-seat master conference room with four additional breakout rooms and added dining and beverage options. Zac Brown, Atlanta native and lead singer of Zac Brown Band, will open Zac Brown’s Social Club, a Southern gourmet-style restaurant with a live music stage. Sports entertainment company Topgolf will offer Swing Suites to be rented by the hour for groups of up to 15, featuring two Topgolf simulators, HDTVs, lounge seating, food and beverage service and a view into the arena. Rapper, actor and activist Killer Mike will open one of his signature SWAG Shop barbershops, giving fans the opportunity for full hair service while watching the game. HOK is the leading architect on the project. Construction on the city-owned arena is slated for completion during the 2018-2019 NBA season. The Hawks committed to an 18-year lease extension to remain in downtown Atlanta through 2046.
NORFOLK, VA. — Simon has opened the 332,000-square-foot Norfolk Premium Outlets, bringing retailers including Banana Republic Factory, Calvin Klein, Nike Factory Store, Old Navy and Steve Madden to the Norfolk, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach areas. Located at 1600 Premium Outlets Blvd. on Interstate 64, the village-style outlet mall features covered walkways, courtyards, a fountain, fireplace, public artwork, children’s play area, indoor and outdoor dining options and a 1.3-mile walking trail surrounding Lake Wright.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Corning Optical Communications, a division of Corning Inc., has revealed plans to move its corporate headquarters to Riverbend Village, a mixed-use development in northwest Charlotte. The materials science company’s new headquarters will comprise 182,500 square feet of office space. Riverbend Village will also include a 78,000-square-foot Harris Teeter and fuel center, as well as a tenant mix of restaurants, retail and residential units. Simpson Commercial LLC and Landmark Development Partners are co-developing the property, with completion slated for summer 2018. Joey Morganthall and Keely Hines with MPV Properties are handling leasing of the center.
PENSACOLA, FLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has closed a $19.7 million adjustable-rate loan for Marcus Pointe Grande Apartment Homes, a 248-unit multifamily property located in Pensacola. Timothy Weldon of KeyBank arranged the 10-year financing through Fannie Mae with a two-year interest-only period and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed. Marcus Pointe Grande features a fitness center, swimming pool, heated spa and clubhouse.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Berkadia has arranged a $15.2 million loan for the acquisition of SouthRidge Apartments in Kansas City. The multifamily property is located at 1100 County Line Road and includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a fitness center, two swimming pools, covered parking and gated access. The 10-year Fannie Mae loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. John Schorgl of Berkadia arranged the loan. Kansas City-based Worcester Investments was the borrower.
OMAHA, NEB. — Hy-Vee Inc. has signed a 115,560-square-foot industrial lease in Omaha. The 185,000-square-foot building, located at 11651 S. 154th St., is now fully leased. Other tenants include Blackhawk Industrial Distribution Inc. and Tire Operations LLC. Hy-Vee will use the space as a warehouse as well as a central kitchen to supply its fresh food items to surrounding stores. The company maintains over 240 stores throughout the Midwest. Michael W. Miller, Colm Breathnach and Andy Ash of Colliers International represented the Landlord, DAMMM1 LLC.
HAMILTON, OHIO — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $10.2 million loan for the refinancing of Vora Technology Park in Hamilton, located in the Cincinnati metro area. The office property spans 365,000 square feet. Susan Branscome and Noah Juran of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 20-year amortization schedule. First Financial Bank provided the loan. The undisclosed borrower purchased the property in 2005.
ST. PAUL, MINN. — CBRE Multifamily has brokered the sale of Community Plaza in St. Paul for $4.2 million. The 30-unit rental townhome property is located at 709 Central Ave. near the Green Line light rail. The property features two- and three-bedroom townhome units with complete basements. Robert Lockman, Ted Abramson and Laura Hanneman of CBRE represented the seller, Community Plaza LP, an entity related to Sherman Associates. St. Paul-based CommonBond Communities was the buyer.
TOLEDO, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has negotiated the sale of the Jesse James Plaza, a 35,850-square-foot retail center in Toledo, for $2.9 million. Examples of tenants include Safelite Autoglass, Wings & Grill and Reynolds Laundromat. The Kansas-based buyer purchased the property for 96 percent of the list price. Bob Havasi and Dan Cooper of Cooper Commercial represented the seller, a private investment group out of Ohio.
