MANAHAWKIN, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Walters has completed the lease-up of Cornerstone at Grassy Hollow II, a 34-unit affordable housing complex located in the coastal city of Manahawkin. Leasing began last fall. The four-building property, which is now fully occupied, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Physical amenities include a fitness center, children’s play area, basketball court and a clubhouse with a computer workstation. Residents also have access to afterschool programs, special interest clubs and a food pantry program, as well as career readiness, eviction prevention and other social services.
SEAFORD, DEL. — SVN | Miller Commercial Real Estate has negotiated the $4.2 million sale of a 61,900-square-foot industrial building located in Seaford, a city in central Delaware. The new owner is leasing the space at 6063 Whitehurst Drive to its affiliated company, fencing manufacturer Patriot Aluminum. The McClellan Team at SVN | Miller represented the seller in the transaction, and the firm’s Flo Brotzman represented the buyer, an entity doing business as MKJ Properties LLC.
NEW YORK CITY — Charney Cos. and Tavros have unveiled plans to build 175 Third Street, a 1 million-square-foot apartment tower in Brooklyn’s Gowanus area. The 27-story building will feature more than 1,000 units, approximately 250 of which will be designated as affordable housing. The development cost, including the land purchase, is estimated at roughly $1 billion, according to the New York Post. The project marks the fifth building on four different sites in the new Gowanus Wharf development by Charney and Tavros. Catalyzed by the major Gowanus rezoning in 2021, the new development will feature a public park along the Gowanus Canal. According to a release, the project will contribute to the rehabilitation of the canal while supporting the continued evolution of the industrial Brooklyn neighborhood. Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) designed the new tower along with dencityworks | architecture. BIG previously completed a design for the same site in 2023 for a different owner. Charney and Tavros purchased the site in May for $160 million. “Our design for 175 Third Street in Gowanus is conceived as a three-dimensional neighborhood of building blocks stacked to frame a central park cascading down toward the canal waterfront,” says Bjarke Ingels, founder and …
By Wick Zimmerman, CEO of Outside the Lines Inc. In the Northeast’s evolving commercial real estate landscape, mall owners and operators are navigating now-familiar headwinds: changing consumer behaviors, declining legacy retail brands and the sustained presence of e-commerce. Yet amid these pressures, a reinvention is underway. Malls are shedding their images as static retail venues and transforming into immersive, tech-enabled destinations — and it’s not traditional retail driving the charge. It’s Gen Z, a digitally native, experience-driven cohort that’s redefining what mall real estate can and should be. This shift presents both a challenge and an opportunity for regional retail stakeholders. The challenge? Retrofitting aging assets to meet evolving demands. The opportunity? Creating diversified, high-traffic destinations that outperform their square footages in terms of both revenue and relevance. From Shopping Centers to Engagement Anchors Once emblematic of suburban retail, malls across the Northeast — from Long Island to greater Boston — are increasingly being reimagined as hybridized spaces that combine shopping, entertainment and community programming. In densely populated, high-barrier markets, where new development is constrained, adaptive reuse initiatives are driving the charge. Class B and C malls, in particular, are being repositioned with new anchors — not department stores, but …
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — JLL has arranged the sale of a 202,601-square-foot office building located at 10101 Woodloch Forest Drive in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. The eight-story building was completed in 2009 and was vacant at the time of sale. Kevin McConn and Jeff Hollinden of JLL represented the seller, Net Lease Office Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH). The sales price was not disclosed.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — The City of Sugar Land, located southwest of Houston, has approved $12.5 million in funding for the renovation and modernization of the city’s downtown commercial center, known as Sugar Land Town Square. Under the terms of the funding agreement, Building B will receive upgrades to its communal office and amenity spaces, as well as its landscaping and streetscaping. In addition, Building H will see renovations to its entryway, lobby and signage, along with updates to the garden area and new furniture, fixtures and equipment. Sugar Land Town Square, which spans 32.8 acres and opened in 2003, is currently 73 percent leased across its office, retail and restaurant components.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Red Oak Capital Holdings has provided a $5.7 million bridge loan for Penn Grand Apartments, a 105-unit multifamily complex in Oklahoma City. Located in the downtown area, the property consists of 14 two-story buildings on a 3.7-acre site. Nick Jans, Thomas Gorski and James Myatt of Red Oak Capital originated the two-year loan, which was placed by Sean Reilly of Regions Bank. The borrower, Gideon Properties, an investment firm that specializes in distressed assets, will use the proceeds to retire existing debt and rehabilitate units that were damaged by fire.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between the Del Valle Independent School District (ISD), which serves Travis County, and The Thinkery, a children’s museum in Austin, has opened a 25,227-square-foot immersive childcare facility. Designed by Pfluger Architects and located east of the downtown area, the facility features color-coded, dedicated classrooms for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, as well as a central courtyard, library and an array of museum-style, interactive learning exhibits and activities. American Constructors served as the general contractor for the project.
MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the sale of Shops on Main, a 10,238-square-foot retail strip center located in the southern Dallas suburb of Midlothian. The center was built on 1.7 acres in 2023 and was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Boba Tea and Coco Nail Bar. Michael Kaplan, Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS represented the seller, a Texas-based family office, in the transaction. The buyer was a Dallas-based 1031 exchange investor. Both parties requested anonymity.
STERLING, VA. — TruAmerica Multifamily has purchased Chase Heritage Apartments, a 236-unit community located at 1212 Chase Heritage Circle in Sterling, a suburb of Washington, D.C. McDowell Properties sold the garden-style property for $72 million. Robert Dean and Jonathan Greenberg of Institutional Property Advisors’ (IPA) Mid-Atlantic office represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1986, Chase Heritage has had multiple renovations completed since 2021, mostly on the exterior and amenity areas including the pool area, clubhouse and fitness center. TruAmerica Multifamily plans to renovate the property’s interiors and enhance amenity offerings during its ownership.