CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Billingsley Co., a Dallas-based developer, will break ground this month on a 40-acre campus in Carrollton for Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical company AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, according to The Dallas Business Journal. The project is expected to allow the company to add more than 1,000 jobs in 10 years, starting in 2019. AmerisourceBergen has secured a 300,000–square-foot lease at the master-planned development, which has been branded as Offices at Austin Ranch. The 700-acre office park, situated near State Highway 121 and the Dallas North Tollway, will ultimately span 16 million square feet and accommodate 43,000 employees, according to the property website.
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IRVING, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $7.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Villa France Apartments, a 134-unit multifamily property located at 1831 W. Pioneer Drive in Irving. The 12-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule and two years of interest-only payments. The loan was arranged on behalf of Legacy REI Group VF LLC through a partnership with Old Capital Lending.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 52,250-square-foot lease at 1255 Champion Circle, an industrial property in Carrollton, on behalf of Value Lighting, a Georgia-based light fixture distributor. Nathan Denton of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the transaction. Steve Trese and Wilson Brown of CBRE represented the landlord, Stonelake Capital Partners.
NEW YORK CITY — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Urbahn Architects have completed the renovation of the Morgan Avenue subway station house in Brooklyn. Serving the L train line, the Morgan Avenue station house is located near the intersection of Bogart Street and Harrison Place in the East Williamsburg neighborhood. MTA served as project manager as well as structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer for the upgrades. Double M Construction was the general contractor. The station opened on July 14, 1928, as part of an extension of the BMT Canarsie line. Renovations included replacement of the 400-square-foot brick and limestone façade, repairs to the roof and installation of a new framed entrance with transom windows, exterior LED lighting and exterior signage.
HOUSTON — JLL has negotiated a 43,000-square-foot industrial sublease at Beltway Crossing Park in Houston on behalf of the subtenant, American Door Products Inc. Located at 7505 Bluff Point Drive, Beltway Crossing Park is an 86,823-square-foot industrial property that features dock-high and grade-level loading doors and 24-foot clear heights. David Buescher of JLL represented American Door Products Inc. in the lease transaction. Walker Barnett and Patrick Sentner of Colliers represented the sublandlord, The Newdell Co., a Houston-based valve manufacturer.
ATLANTA — Fulton Supply Co., an Atlanta-based distributor of industrial equipment and machinery, has converted its former warehouse in downtown Atlanta’s Castleberry Hills neighborhood into loft-style residences. Situated at 342 Nelson St. S.W. near the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Fulton Supply Lofts is a $12 million adaptive reuse project offering 74 one-, two- and three-bedroom lofts and covered deck parking. Fulton Supply moved its operations from the warehouse to Stone Mountain, Ga., after 94 years of occupancy. Rents in the apartment community range from approximately $850 to under $2,500 per month. Construction began on the three-story property in early 2015. The project is currently 70 percent occupied, according to Spring Taylor of Provence Real Estate LLC and leasing director at Fulton Supply Lofts. Lofts average 1,000 square feet per unit and include LED lighting, Energy Star appliances and low-flow plumbing, as well as original architectural features such as iron staircases, floor-to-ceiling windows, exposed brick walls and hardwood floors. Joel Roth, president of Fulton Supply Co., financed and oversaw the conversion with a focus on preserving as much of the warehouse as possible while creating affordable housing.
LANSING, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of One Michigan Avenue in Lansing for $16.5 million. The 10-story, 154,000-square-foot office building is located at the southeast corner of Washington Square and Ottawa Street. The building was constructed in 1983. At the time of sale, One Michigan Avenue was 98 percent occupied by law firms, a bank, an insurance company and government tenants. John Godwin and Richard O’Connor of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Lansing-based partnership. Godwin procured the buyer, a regional investment group.
NELSONVILLE, OHIO — The transformation of the former Nelsonville High School Complex into an affordable housing property is about one-third complete. The $9.6 million redevelopment project undertaken by The Woda Group Inc. saved the historic school from demolition. Located at 189 Fayette St., about 60 miles southeast of Columbus, the complex consists of two adjoining buildings built in 1907 and 1924. The new apartment homes will include 33 one- and two-bedroom units, and feature open concept kitchens, energy-saving appliances and individual heating and cooling. Some apartments will retain original chalkboards and classrooms for closet space. The project is slated for completion this fall.
GRANDVIEW, MO. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of an 8,000-square-foot retail building on a pad site in Grandview, 14 miles south of downtown Kansas City, for $3.4 million. The multi-tenant building is located at 12410 S. U.S. Highway 71 in Truman’s Marketplace shopping center. The building is 100 percent occupied by T-Mobile, McAlister’s Deli and KC Speed Nails. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, a private developer based in Kansas City. John Stafford of Colliers International represented the buyer, a Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based private investor.
MOUNT CLEMENS, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has arranged the sale of Holiday Garden Apartments in Mount Clemens, about 25 miles north of Detroit. The sales price was not disclosed. The 64-unit property is located at 115 N. River Road. J and G Investments purchased the property from Mt. Clemens Properties LLC. Peter Jankowski of Friedman represented both parties in the transaction.