Property Type

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of BroadAcres Office Park in Bloomfield, N.J.

by Haisten Willis March 20, 2017

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of BroadAcres Office Park in Bloomfield. Prism Capital Partners and an institutional partner sold the 380,000-square-foot property to P3RE. The four-building, 20-acre property is located along the Garden State Parkway between exits 151 and 153. Cushman & Wakefield’s Gary Gabriel, Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut and Brian Whitmer were involved in the transaction. Prism will remain the leasing and managing agent for BroadAcres Office Park on behalf of P3RE. The new ownership plans a major capital improvement program including rebranding, signage, resurfaced parking lots, new exterior lighting, building common area renovations and a new gym. BroadAcres is 72 percent leased; tenants include Comcast, Capgemini, Bechtel Corp. and Dewberry Cos. Abe Hirsch, Matthew Texler and Paul Kim of Meridian Capital Group negotiated $24 million in financing for the acquisition of the property.

March 20, 2017

Loans Massachusetts Multifamily Northeast

Eastern Consolidated Arranges $26.4M Loan for Multifamily Property in Brooklyn

by Haisten Willis March 20, 2017

NEW YORK CITY — Eastern Consolidated has arranged a $26.4 million bridge loan from G4 Capital that will fund the recapitalization of a ground lease at 285 Schermerhorn St. in Brooklyn. Jonathan Aghravi and Charles Han of Eastern Consolidated represented the borrower, 285 Schermerhorn LLC, which plans to redevelop the site from its current seven-story structure to a 116,433-square-foot, 14-story residential building with 132 condominiums and 3,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Brooklyn Community Services owns the property and will maintain its headquarters in the building during and after the construction phase.

March 20, 2017

Connecticut Hospitality Northeast

R. Calabrese Agency Negotiates Land Sale for Courtyard by Marriott in Southington, Conn.

by Haisten Willis March 20, 2017

SOUTHINGTON, CONN. — Tony Valenti and Ralph Calabrese of R. Calabrese Agency have brokered the sale of three acres of vacant commercial property in Southington to AVA Development LLC. The property is located on the West Street (Route 229) corridor near I-84. The new owner will commence construction on a Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, with groundbreaking scheduled for this spring. S&G LLC was the seller and R. Calabrese Agency was the sole broker involved in the transaction.

March 20, 2017

Midwest Minnesota Office

CBRE Arranges $8.2M Sale of Office Building in Eden Prairie, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow March 20, 2017

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Crosstown Corporate Center in Eden Prairie, 12 miles southwest of Minneapolis, for $8.2 million. The 59,487-square-foot building is located at 6385 Old Shady Oak Road. Built in 1999, the Class A building consists of two stories. Altus Property Investments LLC was the buyer. Ryan Watts, Judd Welliver, Sonja Dusil and Tom Holtz of CBRE arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, a Boston-based commercial real estate private equity fund manager.

March 20, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

CenterPoint Properties to Develop 380,944 SF Industrial Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 20, 2017

CHICAGO — CenterPoint Properties has been selected by CRRC Sifang America Inc. to develop a 380,944-square-foot industrial building for the rail car manufacturer in Chicago. Located on 45 acres at 13535 S. Torrence Ave., the facility will include warehouse, office and rail car assembly and testing space. The building footprint also incorporates room for future growth and expansion of CRRC’s North American production capabilities. The Chicago assembly facility will serve initially to fulfill a contract between CRRC and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) for new rail cars. CRRC will assemble, test and deliver the CTA’s new, modern 7000 Series transit cars, with the first cars expected by 2019. The building will achieve a LEED certification upon completion and feature LED lighting for internal production lighting, skylights for natural lighting, water-efficient fixtures, natural landscaping and storm water management. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on March 16.

March 20, 2017

Illinois Loans Midwest Office

Money360 Provides $16.2M Bridge Loan for Office Property in Rosemont, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 20, 2017

ROSEMONT, ILL. — Money360 has provided a $16.2 million bridge loan for a 71,132-square-foot office property in Rosemont. Constructed in 2006, the single-tenant building includes a central break room, executive suite, conference room, large meeting room, computer training room, fitness center and locker rooms. The borrower was a single-purpose entity.

March 20, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Dayton Street Sells 43,000 SF Distribution Facility in Chicago for $4.1M

by Kristin Harlow March 20, 2017

CHICAGO — Dayton Street Partners has sold its 43,000-square-foot distribution facility at 920 W. Pershing Road in Chicago to a private investor for $4.1 million. Originally acquired in 2015, Dayton Street transformed the manufacturing building into a modern warehouse/distribution facility. Last year, Trane U.S. signed a 25,000-square-foot lease at the property and Stanley Steemer signed an 18,000-square-foot lease.

March 20, 2017

Healthcare Michigan Midwest

Grand Rapids Surgical Suites Signs 6,936 SF Lease for Medical Center in Southwest Michigan

by Kristin Harlow March 20, 2017

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Grand Rapids Surgical Suites has signed a 6,936-square-foot lease for its ambulatory surgical center in Grand Rapids. The building is located at 2505 East Paris Ave. along the East Paris medical corridor. Grand Rapids Surgical Suites is a partner of SurgCenter Development, a corporation that partners with local surgeons to create physician-owned and operated ambulatory surgical centers. Mary Anne Wisinski-Rosely and Jason Makowski of NAI Wisinski brokered the lease transaction.

March 20, 2017

California Loans Office Top Stories Western

Square Mile Capital Provides $145M Construction Loan for Menlo Park Office Development

by Taylor Williams March 20, 2017

MENLO PARK, CALIF. — Square Mile Capital Management LLC has provided a $145 million construction loan for the development of the first phase of Menlo Gateway, a 16-acre, master-planned project in the Menlo Park area of Silicon Valley. Located on Independence Drive near the Marsh Road exit of U.S. Route 101, the development will consist of approximately 705,000 square feet of office space across three eight-story buildings. The 16-acre parcel, located roughly two miles from Facebook’s headquarters, was previously zoned for industrial use. The Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, a 250-room hotel currently under construction, will also reside on the land. The 11-story hotel offers a pool with cabanas and poolside bar, a spa, a lobby restaurant and coffee market, as well as 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. Delivery is slated for late 2017. The Bohannon Development Co., which is based in northern California, is serving as the project developer. San Francisco-based Heller Manus Architects designed the project. Phase I of Menlo Gateway will include an eight-story, approximately 210,000-square-foot building located at 100 Independence Drive, as well as a 1,040-space parking deck. Phase I also includes delivery of The Bay Club, a 41,000-square foot fitness center with …

March 20, 2017

Market Reports North Carolina Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Grocery, Infill Mixed-Use Projects Make Up Bulk of New Retail Supply in Triangle

by John Nelson March 20, 2017

The Raleigh and overall Triangle retail markets ended 2016 in a very healthy position. The Triangle vacancy rate is currently at 6.09 percent, nearing 10-year lows dating back pre-recession and includes retail absorption nearing 900,000 square feet over the past four quarters. The region’s diverse economic engine driven by technology, university systems, heathcare and Raleigh as a state capital, combined with a relatively low cost of living and temperate climate, continue to push population growth and related retail expansion. With fierce grocery competition, a natural evolution of inward growth and urbanization and several large mixed-use development projects, the Triangle retail market is thriving. However, e-commerce, rightsizing and store closures continue to challenge the broader U.S. retail market and the Triangle has not been spared. Grocery Competition With several homegrown grocery brands, North Carolina and the Triangle region have historically been one of the most competitive areas for grocers in the United States. Regional players like Harris Teeter (now owned by Kroger), Lowes Foods, Food Lion, The Fresh Market, Ingles and Earth Fare (all based in North Carolina) have competed for years with out-of-state supermarkets Kroger, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s and even Walmart. This year brought a new level of …

March 20, 2017

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