WILLOW GROVE, PA. — Montgomery County Housing Authority (MCHA) has partnered with Pennrose Properties to redevelop Crest Manor, a public housing community in Willow Grove that was originally built in 1963. The $17.7 million revitalization includes rehabilitation of 15 of the existing two-story twin buildings, demolition of a two-story twin building with construction of a two-story building in its place, demolition of the existing maintenance facility and the construction of a two-story building in its place. Upon completion the community will feature 15 renovated twin buildings, three newly constructed multi-unit buildings and one newly constructed community and maintenance building, all totaling more than 49,492 square feet. The redeveloped community will provide 46 affordable housing units, ranging in size from one- to five-bedroom floor plans. Wallace Roberts & Todd LLC are serving as architect for the project, and Harkins Builders is the general contractor. The project was funded by Alden Torch Finance/JPMorgan Chase, low income housing tax credits allocated by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), PHFA PennHOMES, Montgomery County Housing Authority, Montgomery County Affordable Housing trust funds, Community Development Block Grant funds allocated by Abington Township, and Fulton Bank.
PORT CHESTER, N.Y., AND NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a two-property, 2,000-unit self-storage portfolio for $16 million, or $139 per square foot. The properties are the 937-unit Byram Self Storage in Port Chester and the 1,063-unit New Haven Self Storage in New Haven. Kevin Menendez, Michael Mele and J.D. Parker of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Delaware-based limited liability company, and procured the buyer, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based company, in the transaction.
GREENLAWN, N.Y. — Winick Realty Group has arranged the sale of an under-construction TD Bank location in Greenlawn. A 1031 exchange buyer acquired the property from CLC Greenlawn LLC for $4.6 million. Situated on 1.8 acres at the corner of Pulaski and Cuba Hill roads, the 2,500-square-foot bank, which is under a 20-year lease, is adjacent to the BAE Systems office complex. Michael Cleeman of Winick Realty Group represented the buyer, while Stan Johnson Co. and GFI Realty Services represented the seller in the transaction.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has arranged the sale of The Landmark, a two-building property located at 33 Route 17 South in East Rutherford. The Hampshire Companies, through one of its funds, acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Situated on 3.2 acres, the mostly vacant site consists of a 25,000-square-foot catering facility and a 53,000-square-foot industrial building. The property is zoned regional commercial and offers 225 feet of frontage along Route 17 South. The buyer plans to redevelop the site with a 100,000-square-foot self-storage facility and a convenience store with a gas station. Andrew Somple and Greg James of NAI Hanson represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
MONTEREY, CALIF. — San Carlos Associates has received $65 million in first-mortgage debt for the 341-room Marriott Monterey Hotel. The AAA-rated, Four Diamond hotel is located at 350 Calle Principal in downtown Monterey. Marriott Monterey Hotel sits adjacent to the Monterey Conference Center in the downtown retail district. The 10-story hotel includes about 16,500 square feet of meeting space, a spa, two restaurants and subterranean parking for 142 cars. A European Money Center bank provided the 10-year, fixed-rate financing, which was underwritten at a debt yield below 10 percent. Sonnenblick-Eichner Co. arranged the financing.
LOS ANGELES — An affiliate of Z Capital Partners, the private equity management arm of Z Capital Group, has agreed to acquire chain restaurant brand Pink Taco for an undisclosed price. Z Capital Partners is the largest shareholder in restaurant group Real Mex Restaurants, and plans to expand the Pink Taco brand via new locations and improvements to operations and marketing. Third-generation restaurateur Harry Morton founded Pink Taco in Las Vegas in 1999, and the franchise also has locations in Los Angeles. Hard Rock Hotel will still own and operate the original Las Vegas location. Morton will continue to guide strategic marketing, design and future locations of the chain, as well as help launch take-home products for the brand. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2016.
CLUTE, TEXAS — Cencor Realty Services will soon open Phase I of Woodshore Marketplace, a 140,000-square-foot shopping center at the southeast corner of Oyster Creek and Dixie drives in the master-planned Woodshore community near Houston. The anchor for Woodshore Marketplace, a 124,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace, is now open. In addition to the Kroger anchor, Phase I of Woodshore Marketplace will also feature 16,450 square feet of in-line space set to open later this spring, along with three pad sites for freestanding concepts. Steve Chandler, city partner for Cencor in Houston, is directing development of the community retail center. Randy Hopper and Kyle Knight with The Weitzman Group are the leasing agents for Woodshore Marketplace.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — The Signorelli Co. has signed Academy Sports + Outdoors as the third anchor for Valley Ranch Town Center, a retail district inside the master-planned community of Valley Ranch. Academy’s 62,943-square-foot location will open during the third quarter. The 1,400-acre community is located at the intersection of US 59 North and the Grand Parkway in The Woodlands, just north of Kingwood. Also in negotiations are other big box retailers and smaller shops, a selection of restaurants, a multi-attraction cinema and a 10,000-seat amphitheater.
AZLE, TEXAS — Old Capital has provided a $1.7 million bridge loan for the purchase of Shady Creek Apartments, a 54-unit complex in Azle. A local ownership group bought the asset, which is located in a secondary submarket. Renovations are planned to increase rental rates.
DALLAS — All Risks Ltd. has leased 10,168 square feet at 3 Park Central located at 12700 Park Central Drive in Dallas. Younger Partners’ Heather Shover, Kathy Permenter and Sean Dalton represented the landlord, McKnight Realty Partners, in the extension of 5,110 square feet and expansion of 5,058 square feet for the wholesale specialty insurance broker.