MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Rubicon Realty Group has broken ground on Shops at Pebble Creek, a 15,000-square-foot retail center that will be located at the corner of State Highway 6 and Lake Olympia Parkway in the southwestern Houston metro of Missouri City. The property will offer 80-foot building depths and 5.45 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet. Construction is expected to be complete by the second quarter of 2018. Base rents are currently slated to start at $30 to $32 per square foot per year.
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CBRE Facilitates Sale, Acquisition Financing for 207-Unit Multifamily Property in Mohegan Lake, New York
by Amy Works
MOHEGAN LAKE, N.Y. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Landing on Mohegan Lake, a 207-unit multifamily community located in Mohegan Lake. An affiliate of Ginsburg Development Cos. acquired the property from an international investment advisor for an undisclosed price. Jeffrey Dunne, Gene Pride and Eric Apfel of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. James Gunning and Donna Falzarano of CBRE Debt & Structured Finance represented the buyer in procuring a 10-year loan through Freddie Mac for the acquisition of the property. Completed in 1999, the community features a clubhouse, fitness center and outdoor pool with sundeck.
Colliers Secures Joint Venture Equity, Construction Financing for Apartment Project in Everett, Massachusetts
by Amy Works
EVERETT, MASS. — Colliers International has arranged joint venture equity and construction financing for the development of The Pioneer, a transit-oriented apartment community situated on 2.7 acres at 1760 Revere Beach Parkway in Everett. Colliers worked on behalf of the developer, Post Road Residential, to arrange a joint-venture partnership with Boston-based CrossHarbor Capital Partners. Jeff Black and Kevin Phelan of Colliers also secured $57.4 million in construction financing through TD Bank and People’s United Bank. Construction on The Pioneer has already begun, with delivery of the first units slated for fall 2018. The six-story building will feature 286 market-rate units with 425 parking spaces and 2,500 square feet of retail space. On-site amenities will include a dual-use coffee shop and leasing office; bicycle parking and repair space; Maker Space workspaces; two-level fitness center with Peloton Cycle spin studio; golf simulator; resident lounge with a rotating draft beer program; courtyard with a heated pool; and rooftop lounge.
NEWARK, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $66.6 million in acquisition financing secured by One Newark Center, located at 1085 Raymond Blvd. in Newark, for Beijing Ideal Group. Morgan Stanley Bank provided the 10-year, fixed-rate financing. The property in the transaction represented floors 6 through 22 of One Newark Center, a 22-story, 423,028-square-foot office building, along with the adjacent 10-story parking garage. John Alascio, Sridhar Vankayala and Noble Carpenter of Cushman & Wakefield represented the borrower in the transaction.
Fantini & Gorga Arranges $4.6M Acquisition Financing for Retail Property in Peabody, Massachusetts
by Amy Works
PEABODY, MASS. — Boston-based Fantini & Gorga has secured $4.6 million in first mortgage acquisition financing for a retail property located at 216 Newbury St. in Peabody. Casimir Groblewski and Jon Garcia of Fantini & Gorga arranged the financing through a New England-based financial institution on behalf of a longtime client based in Eastern Massachusetts. Namco, Workout World, Mass Bay Hockey Center and Revival For All Nations Church occupy the 68,381-square-foot shopping center, which is situated on 6.2 acres. The new owner plans to remodel the exterior of the property and reconfigure the parking areas.
BANGOR, MAINE — Cardente Real Estate has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property and adjacent parking garage located at 105 Main St. in Bangor. Brick & Mortar Holding Group sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $1.9 million. The property features a total of 25 retail and apartment units. Mike Cobb of Cardente Real Estate represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
GLENARDEN, MD. — Pennrose Properties LLC has broken ground on Glenarden I, the first phase of a master-planned redevelopment of the former Glenarden Apartments in Glenarden, roughly 12 miles east of Washington, D.C. The redevelopment of the 27-acre site will be conducted in four phases. The project is a public-private partnership between Pennrose, the Redevelopment Authority of Prince George’s County, B&W Solutions Inc. and SHABACH! Ministries Inc. Designed by Marks Thomas Architects and Arel Architects and constructed by Harkins Builders, the first phase of Glenarden will include 114 affordable and market-rate apartment homes for families and seniors, a blend of townhouse-style buildings with two- and three-bedroom floor plans and a four-story senior apartment building with a community kitchen, outdoor patio, coffee bar, café, library and a fitness room. Glenarden I will also feature a clubhouse with an additional fitness center, locker rooms, a kitchenette and an outdoor patio and grill. Pennrose Management Co. will manage the community. The second phase of Glenarden will add 55 units of affordable seniors housing, affordable and market-rate apartments, two pools and additional open space. The remaining phases of the redevelopment will add more market-rate rental apartments and for-sale homes. The $34 million Phase I project …
LOUISVILLE, KY. — CBRE has arranged a 105,138-square-foot lease for Appriss, a provider of data and analytics solutions, at 9901 Linn Station Road in Louisville. David Hardy of CBRE represented Appriss in the transaction, and Marc Barlow of CBRE represented the landlord, Gearing Capital Partners. Appriss is set to occupy the new space in July 2018, moving from its current headquarters at 10401 Linn Station Road, where it leases approximately 90,000 square feet. The firm will also be moving its data center and IT operations from the Eastpoint development to the new location. Appriss will occupy five floors at the new space. In addition, building ownership will invest in renovations to the property, including an updated lobby and entrance, renovated restrooms on each of the Appris floors and a new fitness center, conference center and outdoor lounge. Swope Design Group is handling the renovation design.
SAVANNAH, GA. — McCraney Property Co. has acquired 22 acres in Savannah to develop a 345,600-square-foot, Class A industrial property. Dubbed 95 Logistics @ Pooler Parkway, the property is located near the intersection of Interstates 95 and 16, providing access to the Port of Savannah and Savannah Airport. The proposed development is a front-loaded building with 32-foot clear heights, approximately 48 dock high doors and 100 tractor-trailer parking spaces. The building’s design will also allow the option of subdividing the space for tenants ranging in size from 100,000 to 345,600 square feet. Steve Croy of Croy Group LLC represented McCraney Property Co. in the land purchase.
CARY, N.C. — HFF has arranged a $37.6 million acquisition loan for Brook Arbor, a 302-unit apartment community in Cary. Jamie Leachman and Nicole Brickhouse of HFF arranged the 10-year, floating-rate loan with five years of interest-only payments through Freddie Mac’s CME program on behalf of the borrower, Taurus Investment Holdings LLC. The property is located at 200 Brook Arbor Drive, roughly 10 miles south of Research Triangle Park. Brook Arbor features a fitness center with an on-site personal trainer, swimming pool with sundeck, grilling area, playground, tennis court, fishing pond, clubhouse, lounge and a business center. Constructed in 1999, the property was 96.4 percent occupied at the time of sale.