In 2015, the Memphis industrial sector reached a record-breaking 8.4 million square feet net absorption. Achieving absorption in 2015 at a level that was higher than before the recession would have seemingly set 2016 up for a downturn. However, industrial growth, with Memphis at the epicenter of world distribution, allowed the positive trajectory to continue. The Memphis MSA absorbed approximately 6 million square feet in 2016. Given ideal geographical positioning, Memphis is known as America’s Distribution Center, boasting unparalleled expertise in distribution and logistics. The Memphis International Airport houses the second-busiest cargo airport in the world. Companies recognize that Memphis offers reliable, cost-effective distribution, with the ability to reach 70 percent of the U.S. population within 24 hours. Moreover, Memphis is one of only three cities with five Class I Rail Systems and has the fifth largest inland port, as well as 10 major trucking companies utilizing interstates I-40 and I-55. It’s no wonder that FedEx World Hub makes Memphis its home, and UPS chose it as a major hub. With those constants in place, the most notable recent change is the expansion of the submarkets, and how they compete for the warehouse and distribution business. In the past, when …
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of five multifamily communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for $45.6 million. The company’s Dallas-based Fluellen|Hoover Multifamily investment sales team, led by Nick Fluellen and Bard Hoover, arranged the transaction. The portfolio totals 705 units and includes West Wind, 160 units, Irving; La Jolla Terrace, 340 units, Fort Worth; Castle Glen, 48 units, Garland; Northridge Court, 85 units, Cleburne; and Social House, 72 units, Nacogdoches.
TULSA, OKLA. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $9.1 million HUD loan to LEDIC Realty Co. for the rehabilitation of Quail Creek Villa, an affordable seniors housing community in Tulsa. The community is restricted to residents over 62 years of age and those with disabilities. All 120 units of the property are reserved for those making 60 percent or less of the area median income. Jeff Rodman of Key’s Commercial Mortgage Group and Kelly Frank of Key’s Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) group arranged the financing.
HOUSTON — Unilev Capital Corp. is underway on a $3 million renovation program for Three Riverway, a 395,637-square-foot office tower in Houston’s Uptown/Galleria submarket. Plans include improvements to the lobby, plaza and parking garage. Unilev expects to wrap up the renovations by the end of the summer. Steve Rocher, Kristen Rabel and Parker Duffie of CBRE’s Houston office handle the leasing assignment for Three Riverway, which is currently 80 percent leased. Existing amenities at Three Riverway include an executive conference center, fitness center and 24/7 security. Unilev’s corporate offices are located in the Riverway office complex.
HOUSTON — Baker Katz, a Houston-based partner of the X Team International commercial real estate services network, has purchased four acres of land along Beltway 8 in Houston. The company plans to break ground later this year on the site for two multi-tenant retail buildings totaling 20,000 square feet. Situated near Port Houston, the retail buildings are expected to accommodate restaurants that require drive-thru capabilities. Chris Pitts of Streetwise Retail Advisors represented Baker Katz in the land purchase.
HOUSTON — Lee & Associates has arranged an 8,460-square-foot industrial lease on behalf of the landlord, Liberty Property Trust, at Northgreen Business Park in Houston. The industrial park is located at 1428 N. Sam Houston Parkway East. Ryan Searle and Justin Tunnell of Lee & Associate’s Houston office represented Liberty Property Trust, and Northwinds Commercial Realty LLC represented the tenant, Threading & Sealing Technologies LLC.
Bellwether’s New Equity Division Arranges $41.5M Financing for Apartment Community in Norwood, Mass.
NORWOOD, MASS. — Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital has arranged $41.5 million in joint venture equity financing on behalf of John M. Corcoran and Co. for the $199 million acquisition of Windsor Garden Apartments in Norwood. The deal is the first equity financing of Bellwether’s New Orleans-based equity products division since its formation in November 2016. The company’s Todd Johnson arranged and structured the joint venture equity, which was provided by a New York City-based real estate investment fund. Located in metro Boston, Windsor Garden Apartments is a 914-unit apartment community. The complex includes 31 three-story apartment buildings, 36 two-story townhouses and six accessory buildings including a clubhouse and daycare center. Units range from one to three bedrooms and range from 580 to 1,210 square feet. The community features an on-site commuter rail station providing service to Boston’s Back Bay and South Station.
NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has negotiated the $52 million sale of a multifamily portfolio consisting of four six-story buildings at 60-68 W. 107th Street between Columbus and Manhattan avenues in the Upper West Side. The four buildings include more than 100,000 square feet and include 100 apartments, of which 25 are two-bedroom units and 75 are three-bedroom units. Eastern Consolidated’s Matt Sparks represented the seller, Suehar Associates, which has owned the buildings for over 60 years. The company’s Ron Solarz procured the buyer, FBE Limited.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — HFF has brokered the $25.3 million sale of One Lincoln Center, a 305,594-square-foot office tower in Syracuse. HFF marketed the property on behalf of a private seller and procured the buyer, Zamir Equities. One Lincoln Center is located in the center of downtown Syracuse at 110 W. Fayette St. The property is surrounded by the Syracuse Federal Building, the Pike Block and city hall. The 17-story property is 86 percent leased to tenants including JPMorgan Chase, Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC, Cadaret Grant & Co LLC, Bousquet Holstein, Grossman St. Amour and Arcadis. The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by Rob Rizzi, Steven Rutman and Michael Oliver.
NEW YORK CITY — NGKF Capital Markets, serving as advisor to Quality Capital, has arranged a $59 million loan for 827-831 Broadway in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village neighborhood from LoanCore Capital. The loan will be used to recapitalize the multifamily property by retiring existing debt. Jordan Roeschlaub and Daniel Fromm of NGKF Capital Markets brokered the loan for Quality Capital. 827-831 Broadway consists of three interconnected buildings located at 827 Broadway, 831 Broadway and 47 E. 12th St. The property contains 75 feet of frontage on Broadway, with an additional 28 feet on East 12th Street. The owner purchased the property for $60 million in 2016. The residential units have since been vacated and the owner is completing renovations. The owner plans to hold on to the asset for the foreseeable future.