MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS — Fidelis Realty Partners has broken ground on Mont Belvieu Marketplace, a 287,000-square-foot retail center in Mont Belvieu, a city approximately 30 miles east of Houston. The property will be located at the intersection of FM 3180 and Langston Boulevard. An 87,000-square-foot H-E-B store will anchor the property, which is scheduled to open in early 2018.
PULLMAN, WASH. — Nelson Brothers Professional Real Estate LLC has acquired College Crest Apartments, a 184-bed student housing community located near Washington State University in Pullman. The garden-style community offers two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Highland Realty Capital Inc. served as the broker for the transaction. Calmwater Capital provided $7.6 million in senior debt for the acquisition of the property and for renovations, to include unit upgrades and the conversion of 39 three-bedroom units into four-bedroom units.
HOUSTON — Tradition Senior Living LP, a developer and operator of seniors housing communities, has begun work on The Tradition-Buffalo Speedway, a 316-unit facility situated on 7.6 acres at 9339 Buffalo Speedway in Houston. The property will offer 222 independent living units and 94 assisted living/memory care units. Amenities include an underground parking garage, on-site restaurant options and a fitness center with an indoor pool and Pilates studio. The initial opening is slated for late 2018.
SAN FRANCISCO — James Investment Partners has acquired The Terraces, a 72-unit, condominium-quality development in the East Bay community of El Sobrante, for $21.1 million. The community is located at 6000 Sunhill Circle. The Terraces was built in phases beginning in 1991. It was expanded in 2003. All units are about 1,000 square feet and feature two-bedroom floor plans with private garages. Community amenities include a swimming pool, Jacuzzi spa and a playground. There is an opportunity to convert the existing leasing office into a fitness center. Brandon Geraldo and Ryan Wagner of Colliers International represented both the buyer and seller, an affiliate of Abacus Capital Group, in this transaction.
LAS VEGAS — DC Building Group has completed construction on the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation and The Caring Place, which assists thousands of Southern Nevada residents every year. The 15,578 square-foot facility is located at 3711 E. Sunset Road. The facility will be referred to as the “Britney Spears Campus” due to her generous fundraising efforts of more than $1 million. The new structure combines more than 45 pediatric and adult services that were previously housed in two locations. Construction began on April 17. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for this October. The Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation provides social, educational, financial and psychological support services and programs to families of children diagnosed with life threatening or critical illnesses. Penta Building Group acted as subcontractor, while Almany Architecture designed the space.
HOUSTON — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions has acquired two medical office buildings in Houston, both of which are leased to U.S. Pain & Spine Institute. The Houston Hospital for Specialized Surgery, located at 5445 La Branch St., measures 34,600 square feet and offers surgical beds and three operating rooms. The USPS Surgical Institute, located at 8111 Southwest Freeway, measures 37,000 square feet and serves as an ambulatory surgery center. Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, which serves as the purchasing arm of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc., also brokered the sale.
KYLE, TEXAS — San Antonio-based Mason Joseph Co. Inc. has arranged $20.1 million in construction and permanent financing for Plum Creek Vue, a 180-unit apartment community in Kyle, a city roughly midway between Austin and San Antonio. The HUD loan carries a fixed interest rate for the 15-month construction period and subsequent 40-year term. Blazer Building Texas is constructing the property, which is located at the intersection of Cromwell and Dorman drives.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — NAPA Ventures LLC, an Austin-based investment firm, has acquired Yardarm Apartments, a 150-unit multifamily property located at 10660 Leopard St. in Corpus Christi. The company will renovate the property’s pool area, parking lots, leasing and business center, and fund improvements to the interiors of the units. The name of the seller and sale price were not disclosed.
MILWAUKEE — Irgens, a Milwaukee-based developer and operator, will develop the BMO Harris Financial Center, a 25-story, 379,400-square-foot office tower in Milwaukee. The project is valued at roughly $175 million and includes the development of 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The company recently acquired a seven-story parking deck located on Wells Street between North Water Street and North Broadway that will be demolished to provide space for the new office property. Both the building and a 647-space parking ramp are scheduled for a December 2019 completion. Chicago-based BMO Harris Bank will occupy seven floors for a total footprint of 124,000 square feet in the office tower, which will serve as its Wisconsin headquarters. A pair of Wisconsin-based firms, J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. and Kahler Slater, will serve as general contractors and architects, respectively, on the project.
CHICAGO — Ryan Cos., in partnership with Lincoln Property Co., has completed Aurélien, a $100 million apartment tower located at the southeast corner of Clark and Chestnut streets in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The 31-story, 41,000-square-foot property was designed by Ryan and includes a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, ranging in size from 564 to 1,245 square feet, with monthly rents ranging from $1,895 to $4,110. The tower also features six penthouse units, ranging from 1,165 to 3,339 square feet, and rents starting at $4,660. Lincoln Property Cos. will manage the property and oversee leasing efforts. Other team members include Antunovich Associates, architect of record; Daiwa House of Texas, primary equity investor; U.S. Bank, construction financing; Studio K, interior designer, Ryan A + E, design architect and TGRWA, structural engineer. Aurélien features floor-to-ceiling glass windows; a rooftop level that includes a swimming pool, private cabanas, outdoor fireplaces and a fitness center; bocce ball courts, a private terrace and a business center. The first tenants moved into the apartment community in June.
