SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — BWE has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for The Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing, a 142-unit seniors housing community located in the Charleston suburb of Summerville. Taylor Mokris and Ryan Stoll of BWE arranged the loan through an unnamed national bank on behalf of the borrower, Chicago-based GEM Realty Capital. Opened in 2022, The Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing is an independent living, assisted living and memory care community. The complex includes salon services and social spaces, restaurant-style dining and wellness and fitness amenities, along with a heated, zero-depth swimming pool, golf simulator, covered parking garage and a fitness and yoga studio.
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA. — The Taylor McMinn Retail Group, a retail investment sales team within Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of a restaurant in Flowery Branch leased to 7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee concept based in Arkansas. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of Taylor McMinn represented the seller, a repeat developer for the 7 Brew chain, and the all-cash local buyer, in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity. 7 Brew has 14 years remaining on its ground lease, which features rental increases in the initial term, as well as extension options. “This marks our second sale within the multi-parcel development in Flowery Branch,” says McMinn. “The property traded at 99 percent of the asking price after receiving an accepted offer within one week of listing. The transaction highlights the continued investor demand for lower rent and lower price-point assets, as well as the momentum behind the drive-thru coffee kiosk concept.”
Mixed-use development across the Southeast continues to change and evolve. What was once as straightforward as building residential apartments located above a street-level retail component has become something far more sophisticated and intentional. Today’s mixed-use communities offer integrated, experience-driven environments where all elements of living, working, shopping, dining and recreation are thoughtfully curated, with connectivity as a primary focus. The North Georgia region, located approximately 40 miles north of Atlanta, is where residential demand is rising, incomes are growing and consumer preferences are changing. As these trends converge, developers seek the opportunity to create true neighborhood hubs in the area. The Crossing at Coal Mountain, located in Forsyth County, is a new 140-acre mixed-use destination by Atlantic Residential that reflects how development strategies are evolving in response to these market shifts. The project will feature walkable streets, activated green spaces, local dining, daily lifestyle services and a carefully programmed retail plaza alongside luxury homes being developed in partnership with national homebuilder Toll Brothers. Each of the project’s planned elements is designed to support a true live-work-play environment. Phase I of the project’s retail district is on track to open this year, positioning the development to contribute to the region’s broader …
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Southern California-based firms Redwood West and Panattoni, in partnership with Prime Finance and Prism Places, have acquired Victoria Gardens, a 1.2 million-square-foot lifestyle retail center located in the Inland Empire city of Rancho Cucamonga. New York City-based Brookfield Properties, a subsidiary of Brookfield Corp. (NYSE: BN), sold the open-air mall for $530 million. Ares Real Estate (NYSE: ARES) provided debt financing for the transaction. “We see tremendous opportunity with Victoria Gardens,” says John Pomer, co-founder and managing partner at Redwood West, “It is a one-of-a-kind, highly productive asset with deep roots in the region.” Built in 2004, Victoria Gardens is one of the largest regional malls in Southern California, with more than 30 buildings on 12 blocks, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Victoria Gardens was 98 percent leased at the time of sale and attracts more than 14 million visitors a year, according to Redwood West. The center is home to 160 specialty retailers and restaurants including Apple, lululemon, Chanel, Gorjana, Sephora, Nike, Zara, AMC Theatres, Shake Shack, Tecovas, The Cheesecake Factory, Warby Parker, Fleming’s Steakhouse, Sweetgreen and Macy’s. In addition to retail and dining, Victoria Gardens features a cultural center, public library, performance venue, multiple …
FRISCO, TEXAS — Miami-based lender BridgeInvest has provided a $57 million construction loan for Freemont Frisco Apartments, a 313-unit multifamily project that will be located on the northern outskirts of Dallas. Freemont Frisco will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and will include an affordable housing component. Amenities will include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center and multiple courtyards. The sponsor is a partnership between Stryker Properties and Griffon Capital Management, and 25 Capital Partners is also a preferred equity investor in Frisco Freemont. BBL Building Co. is the general contractor for the project, construction of which is scheduled to be complete in mid-2028. Dallas-based Humphreys & Partners Architects is the project architect.
ODESSA, TEXAS — Self-storage brokerage firm Versal has arranged the sale of a 578-unit facility in the West Texas city of Odessa. The facility, which is operated under the Lone Star Storage brand, comprises 70,210 net rentable square feet of space across 389 non-climate-controlled units and 189 climate-controlled units. Bill Bellomy, Michael Johnson, Logan Foster and Hugh Horne of Versal represented the seller, Texas Lone Star Storage Centers Ltd., in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, a joint venture between AVAD Capital and Etude Capital.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Prime Controls has signed a 49,715-square-foot office lease in Lewisville, a northern suburb of Dallas. The supplier of industrial equipment is taking space within Corporate Pointe, a two-building development that is now 90 percent leased. Michael Bowles of Avison Young represented the landlord, an entity doing business as GL Corporate Pointe LP, in the lease negotiations. Eric Crutchfield of Stream Realty Partners represented Prime Controls.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Sportswear retailer TYLER’S will open a 16,653-square-foot store at Firefly Park, a 217-acre mixed-use development in Frisco. The space spans the ground floor of Aurora, an 18-story apartment building that is part of the development’s initial phase of construction. TYLER’S plans to open in fall 2027 in conjunction with other elements of Firefly Park. Kobalt Investment Co. represented the owner of Firefly Park, Wilks Development, in the lease negotiations.
SALT LAKE CITY — CRG and Utah-based Cole West have broken ground on Chapter Salt Lake City, a six-story student housing community at 410 S. 900 East in Salt Lake City. LJC, an integrated architecture and engineering firm of CRG, designed the community. Situated near the University of Utah, Chapter Salt Lake City will feature 251 studio, one-, two- and four-bedroom fully furnished units, totaling 693 beds. Shared amenities will include a fitness center with Pilates studio, a sauna, ski simulator, library and study spaces, a soda shop, rooftop lounge and rooftop pool and hot tub. Construction is underway, with delivery slated for summer 2028.
LOS ANGELES — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged $44 million in financing for two multifamily communities in Los Angeles. Moderno Axis, located at 7650 Van Nuys Blvd. in the city’s Van Nuys neighborhood, received $28.3 million in financing. Moderno La Granada Hills, at 17454 Chatsworth St. in the Granada Hills neighborhood, received $15.7 million in financing. Anita Paryani-Rice of IPA Capital Markets secured the financing with a national bank on behalf of the private client. The five-year, fixed-rate, nonrecourse loans were structured with full-term interest-only payments, step-down prepay and no lender origination fees. Situated next to Van Nuys MetroLink and Amtrak Station, Moderno Axis offers 126 studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Community amenities include in-unit laundry, a fitness center, swimming pool, hot tub, bike storage, fire pits, a barbecue area, dog park and an onsite pet grooming spa. Located near California State University Northridge, Moderno La Granada Hills features 54 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with in-unit laundry and central air and heating. Onsite community amenities include a fitness center, pool with hot tub and sundeck, a dog park and onsite pet grooming, recreation room with media and gaming, a media theater, fire pit …