LINCOLN PARK, N.J. — The Stro Companies has acquired an industrial building located at 510 Ryerson Road in Lincoln Park. A New Jersey-based developer sold the 150,000-square-foot property for $9.8 million. The multi-tenant building features 25-foot clear height ceilings and was 66 percent occupied at the time of acquisition.
NEW YORK CITY — Westbridge Realty Group has brokered the sale of two vacant buildings, located at 1269-1271 Dekalb Ave. in Bushwick. A local developer acquired the two properties for $1.8 million, or $212 per buildable square foot. The parcel offers 8,736 buidable square feet of residential space, as of right. The buyer plans to demolish the existing structures and construct a luxury condominium on the site. Steven Westreich and Hen Vaknin of Westbridge Realty Group represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the off-market transaction.
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. — BMC Capital has arranged a $1.1 million loan for the cash-out refinance of a multifamily property located in South Burlington. The non-recourse loan features a 4.51 percent fixed rate for seven years, two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. Brian Gramlich of BMC Capital’s Dallas office arranged the loan through one of BMC Capital’s correspondent agency relationships for the undisclosed borrower.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Berkadia has originated $68.8 million in financing for a portfolio of eight seniors housing communities operated by Morning Pointe, a Chattanooga-based developer and operator. The portfolio totals 474 units in Lexington and Frankfort, Ky.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Johnson, Ind. Morning Pointe plans to use the funds to fund future development across the Southeast. Berkadia’s Marcus Lyons, director, and Chris Fenton and David Oakley, managing directors, managed the transaction through Freddie Mac. Berkadia is a New York City-based lender specializing in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD loans in the commercial real estate sector.
SAVANNAH, GA. — Noble Investment Group has opened the 252-room Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District at 201 W. Bay St. in Savannah’s City Market at Ellis Square neighborhood. InterContinental Hotels Group manages the hotel, which is located at the site of the former Guckenheimer tobacco warehouse and grocery. The hotel features The Five Oaks Taproom restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner with dishes made from ingredients sourced within 90 miles of Savannah. Local artist Meryl Turret designed the guest room murals, which showcase historic bottles that were unearthed in this district of Savannah, and each room also features watercolor pieces that highlight the original market building. Hotel amenities include a 24-hour fitness center and 6,000 square feet of flexible event space.
FAIRBURN, GA. — South City Partners has selected McShane Construction Co. to build The Oakley Apartments in Fairburn, roughly 13 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The 308-unit property will feature units with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, vinyl plank and ceramic tile flooring and washers and dryers. Community amenities will include a fitness center, on-site leasing and management building, beach entry swimming pool, fire pits, outdoor grills and pavilions, bocce ball court, sand volleyball court, dog park and walking paths. McShane Construction plans to complete the project in August 2017. Dallas-based Womack + Hampton Architects LLC is providing architectural services for the development.
GREENWOOD, MISS. — Bank of Commerce and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) have provided a grant to fund an adaptive reuse project in Greenwood. A historic building in downtown Greenwood has been transformed into a contemporary retail space that now houses Howard & Marsh Exchange, a boutique retailer selling home décor, accessories, antiques, art, bedding and gifts. Chris McQueen, owner of Howard & Marsh Exchange, funded the start-up costs of running the business using a loan from Bank of Commerce that was funded by an Economic Development Program (EDP) advance from FHLB Dallas, as well as an accompanying $25,000 EDP plus grant.
CHICAGO — Sedgwick Properties has broken ground on a 60-unit luxury apartment building in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. The seven-story building is slated for completion in the spring of 2017. The apartment property will be located at 1325 N. Wells St. and offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will range from 601 square feet to 1,400 square feet. Unit amenities will include custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, plank flooring, in-unit washers and dryers and private balconies. Apartment amenities will include a rooftop plaza and pool, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, fitness center, community room, demonstration kitchen, bicycle storage, heated parking and valet dry cleaning service. The development will also include 1,800 square feet of ground-floor retail space.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILL. — Transwestern has brokered the purchase of a 105,000-square-foot industrial property in Glendale Heights, approximately 30 miles west of Chicago. Clear Heights Properties LLC purchased the property from a private investor for an undisclosed amount. This facility is located at 2000 Bloomingdale Road and was constructed in 1980. The buyer plans to upgrade the roof, building exterior and adjacent parking lot. An 8,343-square-foot space within the building is still vacant. Justin Lerner and Joe Karmin of Transwestern represented the buyer in the transaction.
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — CareTrust REIT Inc. has acquired Cedar Falls Health Care Center, an 82-bed skilled nursing facility in Cedar Falls, for $5 million. CareTrust will lease the community to a subsidiary of Trillium Healthcare Group LLC on a triple-net basis. The purchase price includes estimated transaction costs. Initial annual rental revenue to CareTrust is approximately $483,000, and the master lease carries a remaining term of 14.5 years with two five-year renewal options and CPI-based rent escalators.
