PASADENA, TEXAS — CBRE has brokered a land sale of 188 acres near the intersection of State Highway 225 and Beltway 8 in Pasadena. The buyer, an energy infrastructure company, plans to use the acreage, located at 3503 Pasadena Freeway, to build a marine terminal that will improve its vessel and barge access at the Houston Ship Channel. CBRE’s Patrick Rollins represented the buyer in the land purchase. Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of West Junction Shopping Center, a 66,617-square-foot retail property located in Houston. Gus Lagos, Alex Bouchard and Nik Kapetanakis of Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership. The buyer, a limited liability company, was secured and represented by Evan Altemus of Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office. West Junction Shopping Center is located at 4978-4998 Highway 6 North.
TEMPLE, TEXAS — SVN | Asset Advisory Group has negotiated the $2.4 million sale of a single-tenant net-leased property located at 7036 W. Adams Ave. in Temple. The property is 100 percent occupied by a Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers fast casual restaurant. The 3,550-square-foot restaurant features a drive-thru. Chris Rink of SVN | Asset Advisory Group represented the California-based buyer, Boulevard Plaza San Diego LLC. John Andreini of Capital Pacific represented the seller, AL Marco Properties LLC of Kansas.
The downturn in the upstream oil and gas industry, caused by the low prices of these commodities, has been the subject of continuous examination and prognostication since its onset in late 2014, particularly in the Houston region. Though it has diversified its economy somewhat since the 1980s, when its overdependence on that industry brought ruin to its economy, Houston remains the large Texas metro most economically tied to oil and gas. Houston benefited from those ties from 2011 to 2014, during the period of surging fortunes in that sector, by adding 380,000 jobs. However, because this tremendous boom in employment was less economically diversified than the region’s overall economy, when upstream oil and gas abruptly switched from growth to contraction, so did the region’s growth prospects. Houston’s other economic sectors at this point are not growing substantially enough to keep net growth strongly positive in terms of jobs. So far they are merely keeping the region in an essentially stagnant condition. The Push for Amenities All sectors of Houston-area real estate have felt an impact from this reversal, but to varying extents. The apartment market, which is traditionally among the sectors most directly tied to current employment levels, is receiving …
HUNTLEY, ILL. — Hammes Co. and the Centegra Health System will open the $230 million, 128-bed Centegra Hospital-Huntley on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Hammes began developing the hospital, located approximately 50 miles northwest of Chicago, in February 2014. In addition to general medical and surgical services, the hospital also features a cardiac catheterization lab, two Level II trauma rooms, a Family Birth Center, a special care nursery and a helipad for critical Flight for Life situations. Centegra Hospital-Huntley created 800 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs. Power Construction was the general contractor, and Kahler Slater was the architect of record. Korda/Nemeth Engineering provided engineering services.
CHICAGO — Joseph J. Duffy Co. has broken ground on a $12.5 million mixed-use building in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood. Trianon Lofts, to be located at 803 E. 61st St., will consist of 24 two-bedroom/two-bathroom units and 7,000 square feet of retail space. Units, which will average from 900 to 950 square feet, will include 10-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, in-unit washers and dryers and be predominantly market rate. Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) is the developer, and Urban Works is the project architect. The project is part of the city of Chicago and POAH’s Choice Neighborhoods Partnership, which is redeveloping the former Grove Parc apartments.
LINCOLNWOOD, ILL. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of 13 acres in Lincolnwood, roughly 13 miles northwest of Chicago, for over $6 million. South Bay Partners acquired the land and plans to develop a seniors housing facility, which will include assisted living and memory care, on the site. The property, located at 3400 W. Pratt Ave., is the former headquarters site for Bell and Howell, a media equipment supplier. Steven Kohn of Colliers International represented the seller, CenterPoint Properties, in the transaction.
NEWARK, DEL. — Skanska USA will build a $178 million Women and Children’s Health Building for Christiana Care Health System. The facility, to be located in Newark, is slated for completion in January 2020. The eight-story, 387,500-square-foot facility will serve as an expansion to the existing labor, delivery and C-section facility on the Christiana campus. Skanska USA is the general contractor for the project. Work on the site has already begun. The building will feature a neonatal intensive-care unit with private rooms and sleep-in space for families; new and expanded labor and delivery suites; a new labor lounge; private rooms for families after delivery; an expanded triage area; separate admitting and discharge areas; and a continuing care nursery for babies born with health issues. The facility will also offer lab, pharmacy and dietary clinical and support services. The project will also include the expansion of an existing four-level parking garage “Together with Christiana Care Health System and HKS Architects, we will complete a major expansion that provides the Christiana Medical Staff with the resources and space that is required to deliver the highest quality care to patients and their families,” says Ed Szwarc, executive vice president and general manager for New …
NEW YORK CITY — Rosewood Realty Group has brokered the sale of 14 multifamily buildings located at 308-310 and 318-340 W. 49th St. in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. Black Spruce Management has acquired the portfolio from The Orbach Group for $110 million. Totaling 136,000 square feet, the portfolio features 273 apartment units. Additionally, the portfolio has approximately 75,000 square feet of air rights, but only 10,000 square feet are usable due to the Special Clinton Zoning District. Aaron Jungreis of Rosewood Realty Group represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Berkadia has arranged $37.5 million in financing for Countryside Village, a multifamily property located at 60 Village Circle Way in Manchester. Jeff Heath of Berkadia originated the loan through Fannie Mae for the borrower, Merion Realty Partners. The permanent acquisition loan features an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio and a 4 percent interest rate. Situated on 40 acres, the 448-unit property features resort-style amenities.