HAMMOND, LA. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has funded a $13.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Tangi Lakes Townhomes, a 185-unit apartment community located in Hammond, roughly 45 miles east of Baton Rouge. Austin Walker of Arbor’s New York office originated the 10-year loan with a 30-year amortization schedule. Built in 1999, the property features barbeque grills, controlled access gates, a fitness center, laundry facility, on-site security, park/play area and a swimming pool.
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Crossman & Co. has added Toys “R” Us at The LOOP, an open-air shopping destination located at 3208 N. John Young Parkway in Kissimmee. Toys “R” Us will join The LOOP’s existing tenants including Kohl’s, Ross Dress for Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels, Petco, Old Navy, CVS/pharmacy, Famous Footwear, LensCrafters, T-Mobile, Kay Jewelers, Chili’s Bar & Grill, Chick-fil-A, Noodles & Co., Ben & Jerry’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Regal Stadium 16. Katherine Rush of Crossman & Co. represented the landlord in the lease transaction, and Steve Friedman of Strategic Retail Advisors represented Toys “R” Us. The new lease brings The LOOP’s occupancy rate to 96 percent. Toy “R” Us operates 879 Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam, as well as 810 international stores and 255 licensed stores in 37 countries and jurisdictions.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Square Mile has provided a $97.3 million loan for the acquisition of Schaumburg Corporate Center in Schaumburg. The office complex comprises over 1 million square feet, with two 14-story office towers and a four-story connecting atrium building. The property was built in phases in 1980, 1986 and 2002. John Hancock Life Insurance Co. developed, owned and leased the property, which is located across the street from the Woodfield Shopping Mall. A joint venture managed by GlenStar Properties acquired Schaumburg Corporate Center, with plans to renovate and reposition the property. Improvements will include the construction of a parking garage, a modernized eleveator, amenity upgrades and corridor updates. John Parrett of CBRE arranged the financing.
INDIANAPOLIS — Riverview Partners LLC, a joint venture between Goodwill and Strategic Capital Partners, has unveiled plans to develop a workforce housing community in Indianapolis. Riverview will target households that earn between $40,000 and $60,000 annually. The $26 million development, funded through a public/private partnership, will be located east of the Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana headquarters at Michigan Street and White River Parkway. Riverview will feature 200 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a fitness center, coffee bar and outdoor areas. The project will also include first-floor retail and office space for Goodwill workforce job training programs. Rents will start at $600 for a 450-square-foot studio apartment.
WEST BEND, WIS. — The Opus Group has completed construction of a new 60,000-square-foot corporate headquarters for Delta Defense LLC in West Bend, about 39 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Opus worked closely with Kahler Slater throughout the design process. The two-story building includes a fulfillment area for the concealed carry organization’s printing and shipping services, designated training rooms, a call center, mailroom, recording studio, café, prep kitchen and an employee fitness center with locker rooms. The building also features a unique flex space with a monument staircase that doubles as seating. The 5,000-square-foot space will serve as a site for weekly company meetings and community events. The building is located in the West Bend Corporate Center and visible from U.S. Highway 45. The facility includes parking for 176 cars and docks for shipping from the fulfillment center. Delta Defense began occupying the property in March. Opus Design Build was the design-builder for the project, while Opus AE Group was the architect and structural engineer of record. Kahler Slater was the design architect and interior designer. Opus Development Co. provided development support services.
STREAMWOOD, ILL. — Entre Commerical Realty LLC has arranged the sale of two industrial buildings totaling 40,170 square feet in Streamwood, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. The buildings are located on 2.8 acres at 350-380 Roma Jean Parkway. The property includes a 15,000-square-foot office/warehouse building and a 25,000-square-foot warehouse building on two separate land parcels. Torque Parts, a truck parts distribution company, has purchased the buildings and will be relocating its operations from Mount Prospect, Ill. Dan Benassi, Mike DeSerto and Cory Kay of Entre represented the seller, Toryon Technologies, a supplier of wide format printers, laminators and routers.
BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Principle Construction Corp. has broken ground on an 18,250-square-foot addition to the manufacturing facilities of Bay State Milling Co. in Bolingbrook. The property is located at 279 Beaudin Blvd. The new addition will include 32-foot clear heights and three new dock positions. Principle completed the original 80,500-square-foot building in 2008, when the company was known as TJ Harkins. Bay State Milling provides food ingredients, primarily grain and plant-based products. Michael Long of Principle will serve as the project executive, along with Darrin Dehmlow as project manager and Jack Grooms as onsite superintendent. Arête Design Studio is providing design services and V3 is providing civil engineering services.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Forest Green Office/Medical Complex, a four-building, 173,790-square-foot asset located along Greenville Avenue near Interstate 635 and the LBJ Freeway in Dallas. Ron Hebert and Michael Lawrence of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a California-based investment group. The property, which was built in 1985, was 82 percent leased at the time of sale.
DALLAS — Colliers International has secured an 88, 084-square-foot office lease on behalf of marketing agency Ansira Partners at Three Galleria Tower in north Dallas. Daniel Rudd and Billy Vahrenkamp of Colliers represented Ansira in the lease negotiations. Shannon Brown, Kenzie Killgore and Celeste Fowden of CBRE represented Galleria Towers. Ansira employees are scheduled to move into the property, which is located at 13155 Noel Road, in November.
ELMSFORD, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Heritage Corporate Park, a 100-percent occupied flex/office property in Elmsford. PAG Investments acquired the 155,033-square-foot asset from an entity controlled by RNY Property Trust. Located at 80 and 100 Grasslands Road, Heritage Corporate Park sits on 8.5 acres in Westchester County’s commercial and industrial corridor. A 67,454-square-foot flex building at 100 Grasslands Road features a three-bay loading dock, 24-foot clear height, and showroom and warehouse space. It is complemented by a three-story, 87,579-square-foot office building at 80 Grasslands Road. Amenities include parking, on-site cafeteria service and a yoga and fitness studio. The property has served as the headquarters location for Amscan Inc. for more than 20 years and also serves as home to several other tenants. Cushman & Wakefield’s Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Brian Whitmer, Frank DiTommaso and Al Mirin led the transaction.
