NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has launched an Automotive Specialty Practice group in response to the recent transformation and growth in the auto industry. Led by Jeffrey Green, the group includes a global, cross-discipline team of real estate and business advisors to auto manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and retailers. Cushman & Wakefield is the first commercial real estate service firm to market a global comprehensive Auto SPG offering. The offering’s mission is to deeply understand and address the distinctive challenges of the automotive sector from labor issues, logistics, infrastructure, technology, credits and incentives to the unique requirements of the real estate itself. Cushman & Wakefield has has relationships with various automotive industry clients around the world, including Toyota, BMW, FCA, Mercedes Benz, Magna International, Hyundai and JLR.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $7 million in financing for the acquisition of a warehouse located in the Astoria section of Queens. The one-year loan, provided by a local balance sheet lender, features full-term interest-only payments. Located at 19-79 Steinway St., the single-story, 10,000-square-foot warehouse offers easy access to New York City’s major distribution channels and close proximity to the N and Q subway lines. Bryan Geffen and Brian Flax of Meridian negotiated the loan for the undisclosed borrower.
BRANFORD, CONN. — O,R&L Commercial has arranged the lease of an industrial building at 16 Commercial St. in Branford. New England Orthotic & Prosthetic Systems plans to consolidate three locations into the 20,000-square-foot building. Tim McMahon of O,R&L Commercial represented the landlord, 16 Commercial Street Associates, while Frank Hird, also of O,R&L Commercial represented the tenant in the deal.
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICH. — Commercial Property Advisors has brokered the sale of three apartment communities across the Midwest for a total of $19.7 million. The 42-unit Calhoun Shores Apartments in Minneapolis sold for $10.9 million. Located at 3101 E. Calhoun Parkway, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units and features amenities such as a clubhouse, sundeck and on-site laundry facility. Cornerstone Apartments, located in Detroit, sold for $7.7 million and includes 476 one- and two-bedroom units. The property features amenities such as basketball courts, a clubhouse, gated access and a playground. Hampton Square Apartments is located in Allen Park, roughly 13 miles southwest of Detroit. The property has 28 units and sold for $1.1 million. The buyers and sellers in the transactions were undisclosed.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has arranged the sale of two vacant parcels of land in Grand Rapids for the future development of two hotels. West Michigan Investment Properties sold the property, located at 4888 Town Center Drive, to Grand Hospitality Management, which plans to build a Holiday Inn Express on the 5.4-acre site. Grand Hospitality Management also acquired a 2.7-acre land parcel from Mitul Patel and plans to build a Marriot hotel on the site. Construction on both hotels in slated to start next year. Dave Denton of DAR Development represented Grand Hospitality Management in both deals. Rod Alderink of NAI Wisinski represented Wes Michigan Investment Properties in the first transaction, and Bill Tyson and Todd Leinberger of NAI Wisinski represented Mitul Patel in the second deal.
OAKBROOK, ILL. — Golub & Co. has leased 8,500 square feet to Cornerstone Restaurant Group, which plans to open Michael Jordan’s Restaurant by next summer. The restaurant will be located at Oakbrook 22, a 389,000-square-foot office complex located along West 22nd Street in Oakbrook, approximately 20 miles west of Chicago. Golub & Co., along with Alcion Ventures, acquired Oakbrook 22 in 2014 and redeveloped the property, which now boasts 35 companies. The complex was originally built in phases between 1968 and 1980 and is currently 95 percent occupied. Recent renovations include updated office interiors, common areas and the addition of tenant amenities.
MILWAUKEE — The Dickman Company Inc./CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 5,000-square-foot industrial building in Milwaukee for an undisclosed price. Adams Recycling LLC purchased the facility, located at 2725-2731 S. 29th St., from The Lynne M. Borts Revocable Trust. TJ Huenerbein of The Dickman Company brokered the transaction.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Hall Group is set to begin construction on a Class A office building at 3201 Dallas Parkway in Hall Park. The 12-story, 300,000-square-foot project will be the 17th building in Hall Park, a 162-acre, 2.2 million-square-foot development in Frisco. The groundbreaking ceremony is planned for late September. The new building will contain 25,000-square-foot floor plates and is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification. The two-story lobby will include works of art and sculpture from the Hall Collection, and all floors will feature 10-foot ceilings. Outdoor spaces will incorporate landscaping, a water feature and an adjacent event lawn. The building will be the tallest to date at Hall Park and will overlook Dallas North Tollway. Hall Group opened the first speculative building at Hall Park in 1998. The park is 96 percent leased with 16 completed buildings and a roster of 184 tenant companies and 8,000 employees.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — On behalf of Cottonwood Residential, JLL’s capital markets team has completed the sale of San Marin Apartments in Corpus Christi. Castle Lanterra Properties purchased the 220-unit, Class A multifamily property. Scott LaMontagne, Moses Siller and Zar Haro led the JLL team in the deal. The buyer intends to add interior upgrades to make the asset more competitive with newly constructed apartment communities. San Marin is a 192,004-square-foot, garden-style apartment community consisting of 10 three-story residential buildings across 9.5 acres with garages and carports. The complex features an on-site fitness center, sand volleyball court, dog park and a swimming pool.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Kingwood Storage, a self-storage facility located in the Kingwood area of Houston. The 254-unit asset was built in 1985. Dave Knobler and Justin Miller of Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Knobler and Miller also secured the buyer, a limited liability company from California. Kingwood Storage is located at 1964 Northpark Drive.