FREMONT, CALIF. — Vestar has signed two new tenants at Pacific Commons, a 1.1 million-square-foot retail property located at 43484 Boscell Road in Fremont. i-Tea and uBreakiFix are slated to open stores in the first quarter. Located near Vitamin Shoppe, i-Tea will offer traditional teas, as well as fruit-based teas, creamas, slushies, smoothies and classic milk teas. uBreakiFix, which will be located near Applebee’s, offers repair services for a variety of technical devices.
CONWAY, S.C. — Morgan Construction Co. has been awarded a contract to build its 100th and 101st Aldi stores in the Southeast. The two new stores will be located in Conway. The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based contractor has previously built Aldi stores in eight states in the region, including all six Aldi stores in southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia over the past decade. The German grocer awards contracts one project at a time, according to Morgan Construction.
FRESNO, CALIF. — Peak Campus has been awarded management of Campus Edge, a 416-bed, garden-style community located near Fresno State University in Fresno. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Community amenities include a newly renovated clubhouse with a fully equipped game room and fitness center; a business center; barbecue areas; and a resort-style swimming pool with a sun deck and hot tub.
LAKE WORTH, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has closed a $20 million Fannie Mae loan for Avesta Costa Del Lago, a Class B garden-style apartment community located in Palm Beach County’s Lake Worth. The borrower, Avesta Communities, will use the proceeds of the loan to refinance the 177,481-square-foot property, which was built in 1972. Community amenities at Avesta Costa Del Lago include a clubhouse, swimming pool, picnic area, lake views, playground, laundry facilities and a pet play area. Since purchasing the asset in 2013, Avesta has invested $1 million in capital improvements. Alison Williams and Matt Baldwin of Walker & Dunlop originated the 10-year Fannie Mae Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage loan with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.
NEW YORK CITY — PCCP has provided a $66 million senior loan to Coral Realty for the recapitalization and lease-up of Theater House, a newly developed apartment tower located at 237 E. 34th St. in the Kips Bay submarket of Midtown Manhattan. The 25-story property is 99 percent complete with move-in slated for March. Theater House features 105 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, 7,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor communal space, a 24/7 gym facility and a 24/7 doorman. Coral Realty is a privately owned real estate firm focused on developing residential units in New York City and Florida.
PHILADELPHIA — HFF has arranged permanent financing for the retail portion of Rodin Square, a 79,233-square-foot newly built mixed-use property in Philadelphia’s Center City. Ryan Ade, Chris Munley and Mark West of HFF secured the 20-year, fixed-rate loan through Principal Real Estate Investors for the borrower, a partnership between Rodin Group and Benenson Capital Partners. Whole Foods Market anchored the property, which is situated on 2.9 acres at 501 N. 22 St. Additional tenants include Thomas Jefferson Hospital, CVS/pharmacy and Santander Bank.
SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of an industrial building located at 262 Green St. in South Hackensack. Alan Party Rental acquired the 26,000-square-foot building from A&E Green Realty, Rosemont Court Associates and Dody Road Associates for an undisclosed price. The freestanding building features 2,500 square feet of office space, 40 parking spaces, two tailgates and one drive-in door. Jeff DeMagistris and Thomas Vetter of NAI Hanson represented the sellers in the deal.
DOUGLAS AND WHITINSVILLE, MASS. — NorthMarq Capital has finalized $2.3 million in refinancing for a portfolio of multifamily properties. The firm secured a $1 million in refinancing for four properties in Douglas: 347, 349, 353 and 355 Main Street. Additionally, NorthMarq arranged $1.3 million in refinancing for three properties in Whitinsville: 258-260 Church Street, 87 East Street and 87.5 East Street. The seven-property portfolio features 41 apartment units. The transaction was structured with a 10-year term on a 30-year amortization schedule. Ed Riekstins of NorthMarq arranged the financing through its seller/servicer relationship with Freddie Mac for the undisclosed borrower.
JESSUP, PA. — LBP Manufacturing has signed a lease for 101,935 square feet of industrial space at 7 Alberigi Drive in Jessup. The national food packaging manufacturer will occupy space at Endurance Real Estate Group’s three-building I-81/NEPA Bulk-Industrial Portfolio. Daniel Walsh and Gerry Blinebury of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, an affiliate of Endurance, while Jason Webb, Lee Fittipaldi and Kris Bjorson of JLL represented the tenant in the deal.
AMES, IOWA — The Opus Group has completed construction of Geoffroy Hall, a 193,000-square-foot residence hall on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. The building consists of eight stories and 784 beds. Totaling 392 rooms, the student housing building also includes an activity room, study areas and community spaces on each floor. “Front porch” spaces serve as areas for residents to socialize and meet in groups. Opus Design Build LLC was the design builder while Opus AE Group LLC served as architect, structural engineer and interior designer.