ALLEN, TEXAS — Massachusetts-based tech firm NETSCOUT Systems Inc. will relocate its research and development office to One Bethany at Watters Creek in the Dallas metro of Allen. The company will lease a 145,000-square-foot building from Kaizen Development Partners that will house more than 500 employees. The Class A property will feature an outdoor courtyard, fitness center, cafeteria and parking garage exclusively for employees. The relocation is scheduled for summer of 2018.
BEAUMONT, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of La Quinta Inn & Suites Beaumont West, a 65-room hotel located at 5820 Walden Road in Beaumont. Skyler Cooper, Lisa Hankamer, Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. The asset had a list price of $6 million. Other terms of sale were not disclosed.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. is building Parkview Apartments in downtown Arlington Heights. UP Development LLC is the developer. The seven-story building, under construction on an infill site, is located at the southwest corner of Dunton Avenue and Eastman Street. The project will include 45 residential units and 1,314 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Residences will be located on the upper five floors while the second floor and a portion of the first floor will house parking spaces. The property will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a community room and fitness center. Tinaglia Architects Inc. is providing architectural services. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2018.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Pheasant Run in Maryland Heights, a suburb of St. Louis. The sales price was not disclosed. The 528-unit multifamily property is located at 12302 Inletridge Drive. The building features one- and two-bedroom apartment-style units, as well as two- and three-bedroom townhomes. Amenities include two swimming pools with sundecks, a walking trail, fitness center, indoor basketball and tennis courts and a children’s play area. Ken Aston and Andrea Kendrick of Berkadia arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, Lipton Group.
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO — Colliers International has arranged the sale of Cuyahoga Falls Market Center in Cuyahoga Falls, about five miles north of Akron, for $11.5 million. The 76,358-square-foot retail center includes tenants such as PetSmart, Big Lots, Five Below, Chipotle, Verizon Wireless and Starbucks. Kevin James and Grant Chaney of Colliers arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, Cuyahoga Falls LLC. A New York City-based private investor purchased the property.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a 16-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Lincoln Park for $3.7 million. The property, located at 1955 N. Lincoln Ave., features four studios and 12 one-bedroom units. Brad Feldman and Adam Saxon of Interra represented the buyer, a local developer, as well as the sellers, Ron and Nancy Hollmeier. The Hollmeiers have owned the property since 1999. The new owner plans to renovate the units to increase rents.
LOWELL, MICH. — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has negotiated a third Michigan location for Fettig Employment Agency in Lowell, about 18 miles east of Grand Rapids. The agency began occupying the 1,087-square-foot retail storefront at 11635 Fulton St. last month. The company, founded in 1995, also maintains locations in Rockford and Grand Rapids. Todd Leinberger and Doug Taatjes of NAI Wisinski negotiated the two-year lease on behalf of Fettig. Tri-Cord Enterprises is the building landlord.
SEATTLE — Online retail giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has agreed to acquire high-end grocery chain Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) for $13.7 billion. The all-cash transaction amounts to $42 per share and includes the Austin, Texas-based grocer’s net debt. Whole Foods Market will continue to operate stores under the Whole Foods Market brand. John Mackey will remain CEO of Whole Foods Market, and the company’s headquarters will remain in Austin. “This partnership presents an opportunity to maximize value for Whole Foods Market’s shareholders, while at the same time extending our mission and bringing the highest quality, experience, convenience and innovation to our customers,” says Mackey. Completion of the transaction is subject to approval by Whole Foods Market’s shareholders, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The parties expect to close the transaction during the second half of 2017. “It seems that Amazon, after all, is one of brick and mortar’s biggest believers — and for good reason. The grocery sector has been in major growth for some time now, and Amazon’s entry into the space will be a game changer,” says Rafael Romero, vice president on the retail team at Coral Gables, Florida-based CREC, an independent real estate firm. “It will be interesting to see how other high-end and organic …
Much like the overall U.S. economy, the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) office market is statistically trending upward and will experience continued growth in 2017 as indicated by first quarter numbers. Overall, the marketplace is experiencing sustained growth thanks to small- to medium-sized businesses expanding at a rapid rate, investors selectively chasing higher yields and market cores shifting to suburban areas. According to Stream’s first quarter 2017 data, the market experienced cautious growth in the latter half of 2016, with stagnations that are common during election years. Yet the report indicates 2017’s outlook is very promising. With 75 percent of the metro’s office markets posting a decrease in vacancy, we have much to look forward to over the remainder of the year. Only submarkets with heavy volumes of speculative office construction have not seen as much in the way of decreasing vacancies. Kicking off with a bang, the Dallas office market saw leasing activity ramp up dramatically to begin 2017. With quarter one in the books, we can project continued job growth, a robust local economy and heavy deal activity. Noteworthy Dallas Developments Similar to 2016, buildings that primarily focus on improving parking availability and walkable retail options will have the best …
SEATTLE — Union Investment has purchased the Midtown21 office building in Seattle for approximately $330 million. The 21-story building is located at 1007 Stewart St. in Denny Triangle within the South Lake Union submarket. Amazon is leasing the entire 35,000-square-foot office space. A joint venture between MetLife Real Estate and Trammell Crow Co. developed the property.
