Property Type

Grandbridge Real Estate Capital Arranges $3.5M Loan for Apartment Community in Columbus

by Christina Cannon February 8, 2016

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $3.5 million supplemental mortgage loan for a 250-unit multifamily property in Columbus for an undisclosed borrower. The Orleans is a Class A apartment complex that features a movie theater, car wash center, laundry facility, business center, furniture rental service and valet dry cleaning service. Grandbridge Real Estate Capital arranged the loan, which features a six-year term and 30-year amortization schedule, through Freddie Mac. Ted Schmidt of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital arranged the financing.

February 8, 2016

Louisiana Market Reports Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Following Massive Conversions, New Orleans’ Office Market is Taking Shape

by John Nelson February 8, 2016

The New Orleans office market remains dynamic. The city has obviously changed dramatically in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina and is on a continued path of change going forward. Positive change. In the past 12 to 18 months, more than 1 million square feet of what used to be considered office space in downtown New Orleans has been converted to retail, hotel, residential or multifamily use. Projects such as 225 Baronne Street, the 1100 block of Tulane Avenue, 600 Carondelet Street, Factor’s Row redevelopment and approximately 130,000 square feet of space at 1250 Poydras Street (a 423,000-square-foot, Class A tower) are just a number of examples. More of this space was unoccupied than occupied at the time of the conversions. The most recent of these conversions, 600 Carondolet Street, resulted in the largest absorption of Class A office space in the market. Additionally, URS, now AECOM, leased approximately 70,000 square feet of space in 1515 Poydras, a 530,000-square-foot building located across from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. In the central business district (CBD), Class A office occupancy is a healthy 90 percent and average rental rates have increased in the past 12 to 24 months to approximately $19 per square foot. …

February 8, 2016

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Transwestern Brokers Sale of 160,961 SF Industrial Property in Schiller Park, Illinois

by Christina Cannon February 8, 2016

SCHILLER PARK, ILL. — Transwestern has brokered the sale of a four-building industrial property in Schiller Park, approximately 16 miles northwest of Chicago, for an undisclosed price. A trust in the name of Howard Bernstein, the late founder of Atlas Cos., sold the 7.3-acre site to Skyline Properties LLC. The four buildings total 160,961 square feet. The property currently serves as the Atlas corporate headquarters. The distributer and servicer of material handling, construction and floor cleaning equipment will relocate to Elk Grove Village in March as part of an expansion. Phillip Rosenberg and Ryan Phillips of Transwestern represented the seller in the transaction. Nick Saraceno of CTK Chicago Partners represented Skyline Properties.

February 8, 2016

Midwest Retail Wisconsin

Siegel-Gallagher Arranges 2,034 SF Retail Lease in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

by Christina Cannon February 8, 2016

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — Siegel-Gallagher has arranged a 2,034-square-foot retail lease in Pleasant Prairie, approximately 37 miles south of Milwaukee. Fast Signs will occupy the space at Center 50, which is located at 4623 75th St. Center 50 LLC is the landlord. Devin Tessmer of Siegel-Gallagher brokered the transaction.

February 8, 2016

Industrial New Hampshire Northeast Top Stories

Calpine Corp. Buys Granite Ridge Energy Center in New Hampshire for $500M

by Nellie Day February 8, 2016

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Calpine Corp. (NYSE: CPN) has purchased the Granite Ridge Energy Center power plant for $500 million. The natural gas-fired, combined-cycle plant is located at 21 N. Wentworth Ave. in the Southeast New Hampshire town of Londonderry, near the Massachusetts border. The seller was Granite Ridge Holdings. The power plant features two combustion turbines, two heat recovery steam generators and one steam turbine. It began operating in 2003. Granite Ridge has a nameplate generating capacity of 745 megawatts, resulting in a purchase price of approximately $671 per kilowatt. “The addition of Granite Ridge strategically enhances our footprint in New England,” says Thad Hill, Calpine’s president and CEO. “Now with approximately 2,000 megawatts of modern gas-fired capability in the region, Calpine is well positioned to provide clean, flexible and reliable energy and capacity to the market.” Calpine financed the transaction with proceeds from a $550 million first lien term loan, secured in December 2015. Calpine Corporation is America’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources. Champion Energy, the company’s wholesale power operations and retail business, serves customers in 20 states and Canada. Calpine’s stock closed at $15.31 on Friday, Feb. 5, down from $22.16 one year …

February 8, 2016

Multifamily Seniors Housing Utah Western

Kisco Acquires 183-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Utah

by Nellie Day February 5, 2016

SANDY, UTAH — Kisco Senior Living has acquired Atria at Sandy, a 183 unit independent and assisted living community in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy, for an undisclosed price. Kisco has renamed the community Cedarwood at Sandy. The building is on a six-acre plot and includes 122 independent living and 61 assisted living residences. Kisco also acquired four acres adjacent to community, formerly a nursing home, to build a 100-unit assisted living and memory care addition to be called Cedar Court. Construction will begin later this year. This is Kisco’s second Utah location, joining Sagewood at Daybreak, which recently opened its doors in nearby South Jordan. Based in Carlsbad, Calif., Kisco operates 22 senior living locations in California, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Hawaii and Virginia.

February 5, 2016

California Retail Western

Newmark Grubb Pearson Brokers Sale of 15,000 SF Retail Building in Madera

by Nellie Day February 5, 2016

MADERA, CALIF. — Newmark Grubb Pearson Commercial has arranged the sale of a retail building located at 100 E. Yosemite Ave. in Madera. Serranos Rentals acquired the 15,000-square-foot property from Barsotti Family LLC for an undisclosed sum. Craig Holdener and Troy McKenney of Newmark Grubb Pearson arranged the transaction.

February 5, 2016

Hospitality Nevada Western

Best Western Plus Hotel in North Las Vegas Sells for $6.2M

by Nellie Day February 5, 2016

NORTH LAS VEGAS — An unnamed buyer has purchased a 74-room Best Western Plus in North Las Vegas for $6.2 million. The hotel is located at 4540 Donavan Way. It was built in 2000. Aseem Tandon of Marcus & Millichap’s Ontario office represented the seller, a limited liability company, in this transaction.

February 5, 2016

California Retail Western

Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Arranges $1.6M Sale of Retail Building in San Diego

by Nellie Day February 5, 2016

SAN DIEGO — Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Real Estate has brokered the sale of a commercial building located at 9906 Carmel Mountain Road in San Diego. The Bradley Family Trust and McGuiness Family Trust sold the property to The Bertrand Family Trust for $1.6 million. Bertrand’s Music will occupy the 3,342-square-foot property. Brian Quinn of Flocke & Avoyer represented the sellers in the transaction.

February 5, 2016

California Retail Western

Tree of Life Leases 2,547 SF of Retail Space in Fresno

by Nellie Day February 5, 2016

FRESNO, CALIF. — Tree of Life has signed a lease for 2,547 square feet of retail space at 2139 Kern St. in Fresno. The landlord is Banner Bank. Phil Souza, Jeremy Reed and Jessica Young of Newmark Grubb Pearson Commercial handled the lease transaction.

February 5, 2016

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