MANSFIELD, TEXAS — SteelTex, a division of Houston-based rubber and plastics producer Utex Industries, will relocate its manufacturing operations from the southern Fort Worth metro of Venus to Mansfield, due south of Arlington. The company will occupy a 135,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 102 Sentry Drive within Mansfield Industrial Park. Following the relocation, the company expects to expand its operation from 75 to 130 employees over the next five years.
PLANO, TEXAS — Hospitality REIT Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc. has sold Marriott Plano Legacy Town Center, a 404-room hotel located at 7121 Bishop Road in Plano, for $104 million. Built in 2001, the property features amenities such as a pool, fitness center, multiple dining options and 36,223 square feet of meeting space, and was sold at a cap rate of 7.7 percent. The buyer was not disclosed.
NORMAN AND TULSA, OKLA. — Harborview Capital Partners has closed a total of $16.1 million in acquisition financing for a 399-unit multifamily property in Norman and a 100-unit multifamily property in Tulsa. Jeffrey Fuchs of Harborview closed both deals. Fuchs also recently closed $1.7 million in refinancing for two retail properties in Lorenzo and Paducah, Texas, both of which are leased to Family Dollar. The names of the Oklahoma multifamily properties and the borrowers were not disclosed.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Avison Young has arranged the $37.3 million sale of Woodfield Glen, a 233-unit apartment community located at 3801 Glen Verde Trail in Raleigh. Peter Sherman, Craig Cadwallader, Grant Linderman and Sam Chow of Avison Young arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, California based-Inco Monterra LLC. ARA Newmark represented the seller, Richmond, Va.-based Grayco Inc. Located at the corner of Glenwood Avenue and Lynn Road, the property is located seven miles from downtown Raleigh and four miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Woodfield Glen was constructed in 2008 and features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a saltwater pool, fitness center, clubhouse, garages, storage rentals and a game room.
FREDERICK, MD. — Norfolk, Va.-based S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has opened The Fred, a 240-unit apartment community located in the Waverly View Planned Neighborhood Development in Frederick. Constructed by Morgan-Keller Construction Co., the property features mountain views, a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, business center, car charging station and a playground. The Fred offers a mix of one- to three-bedroom units that feature vaulted ceilings, granite countertops, in-unit washers and dyers and patios or balconies.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp., a New Jersey-based industrial REIT, has acquired a 121,683-square-foot industrial property located at 1892 Anfield Road in North Charleston for $21.9 million. The newly constructed building is net-leased to FedEx Corp. for 15 years. The property is situated on 16.2 acres and is located roughly two miles from the Charleston International Airport and 10 miles from the Port of Charleston. The name of the seller was not disclosed.
MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has secured a $13 million loan for the acquisition of Towne Center, a 108,000-square-foot retail center located on Old Fort Parkway in Murfreesboro, roughly 35 miles southeast of Nashville. Dan Rosenberg and Matt Terpstra of Cohen Financial secured the fixed-rate loan through Morgan Stanley on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Integris Ventures. T.J. Maxx anchors Towne Center, and Lowe’s Home Improvement and Target are shadow anchors.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $13.5 million sale of Heritage Square, a 168-unit apartment community located at 9111 White Bluff in Savannah. John Brigel of Marcus & Millichap arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed sellers and procured the buyer. Additional terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Constructed in 1971, Heritage Square includes one- and two-bedroom units and features a business center, fitness center, clubhouse and a swimming pool.
CHICAGO — ECA Capital Ltd., an Irish partnership, has received a $77 million loan for the refinancing of two adjacent retail properties along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The properties, located at 545 and 555 N. Michigan Ave., total 61,909 square feet. Completed in 1998, the 45,904-square-foot, three-story 555 North Michigan building is home to The Gap. Ugg boots recently leased the five-story 545 North Michigan building, which includes 16,005 square feet. Christopher Knight and Timothy Joyce of HFF arranged the 10-year loan with a fund managed by Apollo Global Management.
GAHANNA, OHIO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $20.7 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Parc Apartments in Gahanna, about nine miles northeast of Columbus. The 180-unit property is comprised of six, three-story buildings situated on 7.8 acres of land. Tim Weldon of Key arranged the 12-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule.
