ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Dallas-based general contractor Duke Inc. is nearing completion of Bartz Ranch, a 296-unit apartment community located in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. Designed by Meeks + Partners, the three-story property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 736 to 1,446 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, music recording studio and an outdoor patio with grill areas.
DALLAS — Mohr Capital, a Dallas-based investment firm, has acquired a 100,000-square-foot office building located in the University Park area of Dallas. The property, which is situated on 13.8 acres, is currently vacant. Mohr Capital will invest in capital improvements to the building that will result in an additional 150,000 square feet of space being added. Gary Horn and Jack Glasgow of Cresa represented Mohr Capital in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
DICKINSON, TEXAS — NorthMarq Capital has secured a $16.4 million construction/perm loan for Bahia Cove, a 248-unit multifamily community in Dickinson, about 30 miles southeast of Houston. Robert Hernandez of NorthMarq placed the loan, which features a 10-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and three years of interest-only payments, through an undisclosed life insurance company. The name of the borrower was also withheld.
HOUSTON — LMI Capital has closed $46.5 million in loans for a quintet of multifamily properties totaling 920 units throughout the Houston area. Brandon Brown, Kurt Dennis and Jamie Mullin of LMI Capital placed the loans for the garden-style properties, which are located in the Woodlake/Briarmeadow, Inner Loop East, Westchase, Champions East and North Houston submarkets. The lenders and borrowers were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Sabal Capital Partners has completed a $129 million portfolio of 34 refinancing loans for multifamily units in the Bronx. The portfolio encompasses 863 apartment units. The loans are the largest single Small Business Loan transaction processed through the Freddie Mac SBL program since its inception in 2014, according to Sabal.
WEST LEBANON, N.H. — NKF Capital Markets has arranged the sale of The Windalier Portfolio, a retail portfolio located in West Lebanon. The Davis Companies acquired the portfolio from Dead River Properties for $27.1 million. Totaling 230,035 square feet, the portfolio comprises Kmart Plaza, Miracle Mile Shopping Center and North Country Plaza, all of which are located along or near Route 12A. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 96 percent occupied. Kmart, TJMaxx and Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores are tenants at the portfolio. Justin Smith, Robert Griffin and Geoffrey Millerd of NKF represented the seller in the deal.
PARAMUS, N.J. — Onyx Equities, in a joint venture with Garrison Investment Group, has acquired the leasehold interest in an office building located at 61 S. Paramus Road in Paramus. Mack-Cali Realty sold the 285,000-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. With this acquisition, the partnership’s Bergen County portfolio now comprises 1.4 million square feet across six assets located throughout Paramus and Rochelle Park. Cole Schotz P.C. and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy represented the buyer, while Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Michael Oliver, Stephen Simonelli and Marc Duval of HFF represented the seller in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Madison Realty Capital has provided a $15 million bridge loan for a mixed-use development site located on three adjacent parcels in Brooklyn: 936 and 948 Myrtle Ave. and 258-264 Throop Ave. The borrower, a developer, has received approval for a 154,699-square-foot, three-building, mixed-use project. The developer plans to construct a residential project with rental and condominium units in three interconnected buildings with ground-floor retail space. Site excavation is nearly complete, and the borrower is moving forward with foundation work while pursuing approval for additional support through the Inclusionary Housing and Food Retail Expansion to Support Health programs.
ORANGE, CONN. — Pearce/George J. Smith Commercial Real Estate has brokered the sale of an industrial building situated on 6.5 acres at 70 Robinson Blvd. in Orange. Robin Equity LLC acquired the 50,666-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. The buyer will repurpose the building for American Seal & Engineering Corp. to serve as its new global corporate headquarters and main manufacturing facility for engineered products, advanced manufacturing technology, and product testing and development. Carl Russell of Pearce/George J. Smith Commercial represented the sellers, ALM Properties and MCM Investments in the deal.
CLEVELAND, OHIO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided $163.1 million in financing through a Fannie Mae credit facility for the recapitalization of 14 manufactured housing properties in six states. Totaling 5,013 combined pad sites, the properties are part of a 23-property portfolio owned and operated by Inspire Communities. The property names were not disclosed. Todd Linehan of Key structured the financing with a 10-year term, five-year interest only period and 30-year amortization schedule. The loan will be cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted.
