Property Type

Integrated Builders Breaks Ground on Office Expansion in Massachusetts

by Amy Works April 22, 2016

NEWTON, MASS. — Integrated Builders, on behalf of Two Wells Avenue LLC, has broken ground on an expansion at an office building located at Two Wells Ave. in Newton. The new three-story addition will require extensive demolition on the north and west portions of the existing facility and will increase the building’s total size from 69,000 square feet to 127,000 square feet. The updated facility will feature a modern design with a glass exterior, an expanded parking lot, new utilities and an underground storm water infiltration system. Additionally, a 3,162-square-foot common corridor will connect the new and existing buildings. Spagnolo Gisness & Associates is providing architectural services for the project, which is slated for completion in December.

April 22, 2016

Mixed-Use Multifamily New York Northeast Retail

Meridian Negotiates $8.8M Sale of 44-Unit Mixed-Use Property in the Bronx

by Amy Works April 22, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Investment Sales has arranged the sale of a mixed-use property located at 600 E. 178th St. in the Bronx. The six-story, elevator-serviced building sold for $8.8 million, equivalent to a 5.5 percent cap rate. Located in the Tremont neighborhood, the 47,200-square-foot property features 45 residential units and six retail units. Mark Steinmetz of Meridian Investment Sales represented the buyer and seller in the transaction. The names of the buyer and seller were not released.

April 22, 2016

Industrial Top Stories

W. P. Carey Acquires 49-Property Industrial Portfolio in Sale-Leaseback Transaction for $217M

by Christina Cannon April 22, 2016

NEW YORK CITY — W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC) has acquired a 4 million-square-foot industrial portfolio for $217 million. The portfolio consists of 43 assets in the United States totaling 3.5 million square feet and six properties in Canada totaling 500,000 square feet. The buildings were purchased in a sale-leaseback transaction with wholly owned subsidiaries of Forterra Building Products, a manufacturer of concrete and clay building products. The properties each feature a 20-year triple net lease that includes fixed annual rent escalations of 2 percent. The facilities include offices, concrete manufacturing, concrete quality control testing and storage facilities. “Providing steady, predictable cash flows, compelling returns and annual rent escalations, the investment is also supported by the long-term lease and the strength of Forterra’s guarantee,” says Gino Sabatini, managing director and head of net lease investments for W. P. Carey. “Consistent with our established investment criteria, we believe the acquisition is a sound addition for W. P. Carey Inc.’s portfolio, which extends its weighted average lease-term and is accretive to cash flow.” Brian Scott and Andrew Sandquist of CBRE represented Forterra in the transaction. New York-based W. P. Carey Inc. is an internally managed net lease REIT specializing in corporate sale-leaseback, …

April 22, 2016

Colorado Multifamily Student Housing Western

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $24.6M Sale of Student Housing near Colorado State University

by Nellie Day April 21, 2016

FORT COLLINS, COLO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $24.6 million sale of Lokal CSU, a 194-bed student housing property located one block away from the Colorado State University (CSU) campus in Fort Collins. Robert Kaplan of M&M represented the seller, Scott’s Plaza LLC, and procured the buyer in the transaction. The property is located in CSU’s west campus area at 1201 West Plum St., near the site of the university’s new football stadium and one block away from the Fort Collins Elizabeth Street entertainment area. Community amenities at the property — fully leased for the current school year — include outdoor hot tubs, an indoor/outdoor bar and grill lounge, Zipcars, reserved covered parking, bike parking, security cameras and restricted building access with 24/7 emergency maintenance services. Units include bed-to-bath parity, full-size washers and dryers, 55-inch televisions and free satellite television service.

April 21, 2016

California Loans Retail Western

Cushman & Wakefield Closes $46M in Refinancing for Montecito Plaza in San Rafael

by Nellie Day April 21, 2016

SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. — Cushman & Wakefield’s Mortgage Services has closed a $46 million refinancing for Montecito Plaza in San Rafael. Located at Third and Grand streets, the shopping center is occupied by Trader Joe’s, Petco, Pier 1 Imports and Rite Aid, among others. Kurt Scheidt and Terry Daly of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the 10-year loan for the borrower, longtime owner/developer Seagate Properties.

April 21, 2016

Arizona Retail Western

CBRE Arranges $13.1M Sale of Tri-City Pavilions in Mesa

by Nellie Day April 21, 2016

MESA, ARIZ. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Tri-CityPavilions, a 96,336-square-foot shopping center anchored by Safeway in Mesa. Bob Young, Glenn Smigiel, Steve Brabant and Rick Abraham of CBRE’s Phoenix office negotiated the transaction on behalf of the seller, J.G. Management Co. of Westlake Village, California. The buyer is Fairfield, N.J.-based Lamar Cos. The property, located at the northeast corner of Dobson Road and Main Street, was 75 percent leased at the time of sale.

April 21, 2016

California Retail Western

First 365 by Whole Foods Market to Open in Los Angeles

by Nellie Day April 21, 2016

LOS ANGELES — 365 by Whole Foods Market is opening its first location on May 25 in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. The location will feature selections from Whole Foods Market’s 365 Everyday Value brand, as well as local and branded products. Additionally, the new store will host several “Friends of 365” offerings through partnerships with by CHLOE., Allegro Coffee Co. and teaBOT, a retail platform that provides custom grab-and-go tea in under 30 seconds. 365 by Whole Foods has also partnered with Loomstate to custom design employee apparel for the stores. Two additional 365 by Whole Foods Market locations will open in 2016 — in Bellevue, Wash., and Portland, Ore. — and up to 10 stores are expected to open in 2017.

April 21, 2016

California Retail Western

California Realty Group Brokers 6,756 SF Retail Lease in Los Angeles

by Nellie Day April 21, 2016

LOS ANGELES — California Realty Group has arranged the lease of 6,756 square feet of retail space at 5100 Wilshire Blvd. in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Automobile Club of Southern California signed a 10-year deal for the space, which is situated within the Mansfield mixed-use project. The new location is slated to open in the third quarter of 2017. Keith Kleinman and Mark Esses of California Realty Group represented the tenant, while CBRE’s Tim Bower and Gabrielle Lardiere represented the undisclosed landlord in this transaction.

April 21, 2016

Industrial Texas

Amazon to Open Distribution Center in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis April 21, 2016

HASLET, TEXAS — Amazon Inc. plans to open its sixth Texas distribution center in the Dallas suburb of Haslet. The company employs more than 8,000 full-time hourly associates at its Texas fulfillment centers and plans to hire 1,000 more full-time positions in the new Haslet facility. In addition to its existing Haslet facility, which began shipping customer orders in 2013, Amazon’s other Texas fulfillment centers are located in Coppell, southern Dallas and Schertz, with a fifth under construction in San Marcos. Amazon also operates three sortation centers in Texas, located in Irving, Houston and San Antonio.

April 21, 2016

Industrial Texas

Calcomp Moves Manufacturing Operations from California to Fort Worth

by Haisten Willis April 21, 2016

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Calcomp Inc., a manufacturer of commercial aircraft engine composites, is moving its manufacturing operations from Santa Fe Springs, Calif., to Fort Worth. The company has selected a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility located in north Fort Worth near Loop 820 and Blue Mound Road. Calcomp will relocate to Fort Worth through a phased move from June to December. The company will relocate 15 employees from California and plans to hire between 30 and 35 locally.

April 21, 2016

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