DEERFIELD, ILL. — CIT Real Estate Finance has arranged $61.8 million in acquisition financing for three office properties totaling 480,000 square feet in Deerfield, approximately 30 miles northwest of Chicago. A joint venture between True North Management Group and Fulcrum Asset Advisors, TNREF III Parkway JV LLC, acquired the Class A buildings. The properties are 3 Parkway North, 6 Parkway North and 9 Parkway North, which are all located within the Parkway North Center Office Park, an 85.5-acre office complex consisting of six office buildings totaling approximately 1 million square feet, a daycare center, a 250-room hotel and a recently built luxury apartment complex. The buyer plans to make upgrades to the café and winter garden, as well as develop additional parking. The seller in the transactions was not disclosed.
OLATHE, KAN. — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. has acquired a 313,763-square-foot industrial building in Olathe, approximately 25 miles southwest of Kansas City, for $31.7 million. The property, located on 45 acres at 22525 W. 167th St., is net-leased to FedEx. The brand new building is a Class A, built-to-suit distribution facility. The seller in the transaction was undisclosed.
BROOKLYN PARK, MINN. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $6 million acquisition loan for a 120,030-square-foot industrial property in Brooklyn Park, approximately 10 miles north of Minneapolis. The Stein Industries Building is located at 7500 Setzler Parkway N. Patrick Minea of NorthMarq Capital negotiated the loan for the undisclosed borrower through a life insurance company. The loan features a 20-year term and 20-year amortization schedule.
WALLED LAKE, MICH. — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has brokered the sale of a 37,800-square-foot industrial building in Walled Lake, approximately 35 miles northwest of Detroit. Martin Rd Investments LLC sold the asset, located at 850 Ladd Road, to RW Farmington LLC for an undisclosed price. Phil Konopitski, and Mike Koenigbauer of Friedman represented both parties in the transaction.
As we pass the mid-year point of 2016, the student housing industry is again poised to have a strong year. Favorable market conditions, chief among them low interest rates, have pressed development and acquisitions forward during 2016. Pre-leasing for fall 2016 was strong through the summer, though slightly down from fall 2015 for many owners, while a number of owners reported rent growth for the upcoming year. The industry has seen a lot of activity in buying and selling during the first half of the year. In addition to smaller portfolios and one-off transactions, the sector saw two of its largest M&A transactions to date close during the first half of this year. Harrison Street Real Estate Capital closed on the $1.9 billion acquisition of Campus Crest Communities, adding more than 30,000 beds to its portfolio. In June, The Scion Group, GIC and CPPIB closed on their $1.4 billion acquisition of the assets of University House Communities from InvenTrust Properties, adding more than 10,000 beds to Scion’s portfolio. In addition, movers and shakers like The Preiss Company, Vesper Holdings and Pierce Education Properties have been acquiring a number of properties in 2016. Many properties came to market in January and …
GRESHAM, ORE. — Madison-Specht Vista Logistics LLC, a partnership between Specht Development and New York Life Real Estate Investors, has started construction of a 732,824-square-foot spec industrial building in Gresham. The 37.4-acre site is located at SE 223rd and Stark streets. The new facility will be called Vista Logistics Park. The site was purchased from the Port of Portland for $9.2 million. The project should be completed this fall. Don Ossey and David Ellis of the Capacity Commercial Group will lead the facility’s leasing efforts. Perlo Construction is building the project, which Mackenzie architects designed.
TAYLORSVILLE, UTAH — CBRE Group Inc. has arranged the sale of Taylorsville Town Center, a 127,231-square-foot shopping center in Taylorsville, for an undisclosed price. Associated Foods Fresh Market anchors the 97 percent occupied shopping center, which is also home to Rite Aid, The UPS Store, Pizza Hut and Fantastic Sam’s. Brad Lyons and Tim Richey of CBRE represented the seller, Weingarten Realty Investors, in the transaction. Slate Asset Management purchased the property.
HONOLULU — A partnership between Taubman, CoastWood Capital Group and Queen Emma Land Co. has opened Taubman’s International Market Place in the Honolulu neighborhood of Waikiki. The 345,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center is home to Hawaii’s first Saks Fifth Avenue, among other retailers and restaurants. Amenities at the center include a 700-space parking garage, valet parking, electric vehicle charging stations and complimentary wi-fi.
PERRIS, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners and SRS Real Estate Partners have arranged the sale of a former Walmart building, located at 2560 N. Perris Blvd. in Perris. A California-based private investor acquired the 127,000-square-foot building from a Santa Monica, Calif.-based private investment firm for $4 million. Built in 1991, the building is easily divisible and features parking for approximately 750 vehicles. Additionally, the building is part of the 292,000-square-foot Spectrum Shopping Center, which is occupied by Cardenas, Dollar Tree, Wells Fargo Bank, Verizon, Taco Bell and Payless ShoeSource. Greg Bedell and Paul Galmarini of Progressive Real Estate Partners and Townsand Cropsey of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the seller, while Drew Wetherholt of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — DSW Inc., a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, plans to open 21 new stores nationwide this fall, including four out West. The Western-based stores will be situated in Albuquerque, N.M.; Silverdale, Wash.; and Salinas and Chino, Calif. The 21 new stores will open in August through October.