CONROE, TEXAS — Memstar USA, a provider of equipment used in water purification and desalinization plants, will open a $31 million manufacturing facility in Conroe, about 40 miles north of Houston, on June 29. The facility will span 40,500 square feet and will be located within Conroe North Park. Memstar expects to hire about 35 people initially and eventually expand its payroll at the plant to include 80 people.
HAMILTON, N.J. — Houlihan Parnes Realtors has arranged a $17 million refinancing for Independence Plaza, a shopping center in Hamilton. Located at 2465 South Broad St., the center is currently 75 percent occupied with a tenant roster that includes Regal Cinemas, Crunch Fitness, Save-a-lot, and Dollar Tree. The property is owned jointly by members of the Jemal and Houlihan families, of JJ Operating Inc. and Houlihan-Parnes Realtors, LLC. The property was recently appraised for $28.5 million, according to Houlihan Parnes. Houlihan Parnes secured a fixed-rate loan for the borrower for a term of five years with the option for ownership to extend for an additional five years. The lender was not disclosed.
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated an 88,200-square-foot industrial lease at 2520 Esters Blvd. in Grapevine, located near Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport. Ken Wesson of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, engineering and logistics firm Communications Test Design Inc., in the lease negotiations. Nathan Lawrence of CBRE represented the landlord, Valeo North America.
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND — EagleBridge Capital has secured a $21.5 million acquisition loan for a 370-unit multifamily portfolio in Southern New England. The portfolio is made up of multiple buildings ranging in size from two to 18 units. Brian Sheehan and Ted Sidel of EagleBridge arranged the financing through an agency lender. The borrower was undisclosed. The 10-year non-recourse mortgage carries a long-term fixed interest rate with a 30-year amortization.
NEW YORK CITY — Flexible workspace provider Knotel has signed a 10-year, 23,800-square-foot lease at 6 West 48th St. in Midtown Manhattan. Knotel will occupy the entire second floor through the fourth floor at the 12-story office building as well as the top floor and penthouse. Amanda Bokman and Lloyd Desatnick of JLL represented the building owner in the transaction. Knotel was represented by Elie Reiss of Skylight Leasing. Constructed in 1919, the boutique office building features a recently renovated lobby and is located between Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of 934 Sterling Place, an eight-unit apartment property in Brooklyn. The sales price was $2.9 million. Shaun Riney of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and the buyer, also a private investor, in the transaction. The four-story property was built in 1905 and is located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Endeavor Real Estate Group, in a joint venture with Granite Properties, will break ground in early August on Gulch Union, a three-phase mixed-use development in Nashville. Located in The Gulch neighborhood, the first phase is 1222 Demonbreun, a 20-story, 329,000-square-foot office building. Designed by Dallas-based architect HKS Inc. to achieve LEED Silver certification, the office building will feature 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a fitness center with lockers and showers, a 48-seat training room, indoor/outdoor sky lounge, catering kitchen, micro-market serving snacks and meals and onsite property management. Turner Construction Co. is the general contractor for the building, and International Bank of Commerce is providing construction financing. Austin-based Endeavor and Dallas-based Granite Properties expect to wrap up construction on 1222 Demonbreun in May 2020. Located between 12th and 13th avenues and McGavock and Demonbreun streets, Gulch Union will serve as the gateway into The Gulch, uniting South Gulch with Broadway and Music Row. Future phases of the project will include retail, residential and a boutique hotel.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Lloyd Jones has acquired The Westcott Apartments, a 444-unit multifamily community located at 3909 Reserve Drive in Tallahassee, for $57.8 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. Constructed in 2000 and 2005, the community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and features two swimming pools, two fitness center, playgrounds and tennis courts. Lloyd Jones plans to renovate The Westcott, which is the Miami-based private equity investor’s second acquisition in the Tallahassee area.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $39 million sale of 1420 Magnolia, a 204-unit apartment community in Charlotte. Jordan McCarley, Watson Bryant and Marc Robinson of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Estates & Cos. Hudson Capital Properties acquired the asset. Constructed in 1999, 1420 Magnolia features a car care center, controlled access gates, dog park, fitness center, grilling and picnic areas, business center, yoga/Pilates room and a swimming pool.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — HFF has brokered the $32.2 million sale of Airport Distribution Center, a five-building industrial campus located roughly seven miles from Piedmont Triad International Airport. Situated on 41 acres at 202, 204, 206, 311-F and 311-G N. Chimney Rock Road in Greensboro, the center is minutes from the FedEx Mid-Atlantic Hub, the carrier’s fifth largest U.S. hub. Chris Norvell and Patrick Nally of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between Somerset Properties and Thackeray Partners. The name of the buyer was not disclosed. Airport Distribution Center features front-load facilities, clear heights ranging from 24 to 35 feet and rail access to 316,532 square feet of space within buildings 311F and 311G.
