SEATTLE — An affiliate of Champion has acquired the 73-unit Union Bay Apartments in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle for $24 million. The community is located at 526 Yale Ave. N. It was built in 1994. Union Bay is situated near Amazon, Dropbox, Google, Facebook, WeWork, the Paul Allen Brain Institute, Fred Hutch Cancer Research and Zymogenetics.
GLENDALE, CALIF. — PSI Services has leased 23,589 square feet of office space in Glendale. The Class A space is located at 611 N. Brand Blvd. PSI committed to an 11-year lease. The company is relocating its corporate headquarters from 17,308 square feet at 2950 N. Hollywood Way in Burbank. Jacob Bobek of Avison Young represented PSI in the deal. Jones Lang LaSalle represented the landlord, LNR Partners.
SURPRISE AND GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Canada-based Triumph Real Estate Investment Fund has acquired two shopping centers in metro Phoenix for $7 million. Acquisitions include the $4 million purchase of Triumph Bell West Ranch, a 20,225-square foot-shopping center located in Surprise; and the $3 million purchase of Triumph Glendale Crossing, a 10,595-square-foot retail center located in Glendale. Jon Rosenberg and Keri Davies of Levrose Commercial Real Estate/TCN Worldwide represented the buyer in the acquisition of Triumph Bell West Ranch from PWREO Bell & 303 LLC, and Triumph Glendale Crossing from Lawrence and Geyser. Danielle Davis of Levrose Commercial Real Estate/TCN Worldwide will handle leasing, and MODE Commercial Property Management has been selected to manage the properties.
NEW YORK CITY — Clipper Realty has entered into an agreement to acquire a residential property located at 107 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn. The Jehovah’s Witnesses is selling the apartment property for $87.5 million, or $569 per square foot. The 154,000-square-foot property features 161 apartment units. The buyer plans to create 12 additional units by converting various public spaces on the property. The acquisition is expected to close in May.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has originated a $62 million first mortgage loan for Cast Iron Lofts Phase II in Jersey City. The name of the borrower was not released. The 26-story apartment community features 232 units. Tom Peloquin of KeyBank’s commercial mortgage group arranged the financing through a correspondent life company relationship.
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a shopping center located at 2819 JFK Blvd. in North Bergen. A 1031 exchange buyer acquired the asset from an undisclosed joint venture partnership for $19 million. Aldi and Crunch Fitness anchor the 41,000-square-foot property, which was redeveloped in 2015. The center also includes a freestanding Sonic restaurant. Brian Whitmer, Andrew Merin, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel, Seth Pollack and Nick Karali of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Spotify, a digital music service, is relocating its U.S. headquarters to 4 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan from its current location in Midtown South. The company will occupy 378,000 square feet at the office building, which is owned by Silverstein Properties. Spotify is expected to move in early 2018. The relocation and expansion will accommodate more than 1,000 new jobs as well as 832 existing jobs.
UNION CITY, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a multifamily building located at 4322 Kennedy Blvd. in Union City. A developer acquired the seven-unit property for $1 million. Jonathan Zamora of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and the buyer in the transaction.
DENTON, TEXAS — Newport Beach, Calif.-based Arrimus Capital has purchased Forum at Denton Station, a student housing property located at 201 Inman St. near the University of North Texas in Denton. Boca Raton, Fla.-based Parkland Development sold the purpose-built property for an undisclosed price. The 420,684-square-foot development features 14 three-story buildings offering a total of 348 units, or 1,044 beds. The units are available in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts and are fully furnished. On-site amenities include a pool with a deck lounge, sand volleyball courts, indoor sports court, outdoor grilling and picnic areas and a 24-hour fitness center. Jaclyn Fitts and Casey Schaefer of CBRE represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
NEW CANEY, TEXAS — Signorelli Co. has started construction for the second phase of Valley Town Center, located at 11985 N. Grand Parkway East in New Caney. Slated to open in late 2017, the Phase II will bring 320,000 square feet of retail space to the 1.5 million-square-foot master-planned development. T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Rack Room Shoes and PetSmart have preleased space at the new phase. Additionally, Cinemark Theatres is developing a NextGen all-recliner theater at the property. The 10-screen theater will be the first anchor for Valley Ranch Town Center Entertainment District.