EXTON, PA. — JLL has arranged the $34.3 million sale of Exton Square, a 990,000-square-foot super-regional shopping center located on the western outskirts of Philadelphia. The center was originally built on 75 acres in 1973 and renovated in 2000. Whole Foods Market shadow-anchors the property, which is home to tenants such as Boscov’s, Macy’s, Main Line Health and Round1 Entertainment. Jim Galbally, David Monahan, Patrick Higgins and Fran Coyne of JLL represented the seller, PREIT, in the transaction. The buyer was Abrams Realty & Development.
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LEWES, DEL. — New York City-based Lument has provided a $14 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of Mi-Place at Vineyards, a 41-unit apartment building in the coastal Delaware community of Lewes. Mi-Place at Vineyards is part of a lakefront master-planned community and offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, pickleball and volleyball courts, picnic areas, a dog park and access to walking trails and a lakeside beach. Mi-Place at Vineyards also includes a retail component. Ben Retter of Lument originated the fixed-rate loan, which retires existing debt issued by a local bank. The borrower is Fernmoor Homes.
ROCHESTER, N.H. — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 30,000-square-foot office building in Rochester, located along the Maine-New Hampshire border. According to LoopNet Inc., the three-story building at 40 Winter St. was originally constructed in 1974. David Choate and Abigail Bachman of Colliers represented the seller in the off-market transaction. The buyer was an entity doing business as The Red Brick Realty LLC, which is also a tenant in the building.
Gilbane Development Opens 293-Unit Mixed-Income Multifamily Community in Hyattsville, Maryland
by John Nelson
HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Gilbane Development has cut the ribbon on Sovren, a five-story, 293-unit multifamily community in Hyattsville. Amazon’s housing equity fund contributed debt to fund the development. Located within the larger mixed-use development of The Riverfront at West Hyattsville, Sovren has direct access to the West Hyattsville Metro station and the Northwest Branch Anacostia River trail system. Sovren includes 147 units reserved for residents earning 80 percent or less of the area median income, as well as 2,500 square feet of retail space and an art-wrapped, 298-space parking garage. The community offers studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 429 square feet to 1,417 square feet in size. Amenities at the property include a resort-style swimming pool with cabanas, fitness center with a dedicated yoga space, coworking areas, dog park, pet-washing facilities, outdoor grilling areas, fire pits and an entertainment lounge with a billiards table. Monthly rental rates for Sovren begin at $1,860, according to Apartments.com.
First Citizens Bank Provides $53.5M Loan to Refinance Medical Office Facility in Birmingham
by John Nelson
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — First Citizens Bank’s healthcare finance division, First Citizens Healthcare Finance, has provided a $53.5 million loan to refinance Grandview Physicians Plaza II, a 140,000-square-foot medical office facility located in Birmingham. The borrower was an affiliate of Rethink Healthcare Real Estate. Constructed in 2022, Grandview Physicians Plaza II is situated within the Grandview Medical Center Campus that occupies Affinity Hospital and Grandview Plaza I. Grandview Plaza II completes the primary medical campus for Grandview Health, which has signed a long-term anchor tenant lease for physician offices and hospital services. First Citizens Healthcare Finance also provided takeout financing for Grandview Physicians Plaza I in 2024.
Stream Realty Negotiates Five Leases Totaling 93,000 SF at The Interlock in West Midtown Atlanta
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — Stream Realty Partners has added five leases at The Interlock, a 672,688-square foot mixed-use development located at 1115 Howell Mill Road NW in Atlanta’s West Midtown district. Kevin Driver and Malik Leaphart of Stream Realty arranged the leases, while colleague Michaela Roberts managed the firm’s initiatives to reposition and deliver customized office suites. The Gathering Spot, a private, members-only modern city club, leased 21,000 square feet of office space, as well as an additional 40,000 square feet of rooftop space. Directional Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm and one of the largest national Rent-A-Center franchise owners, leased 10,500 square feet to establish its new headquarters. Creative firm agency Look Listen secured an 8,500-square-foot lease with drive-up access and direct connectivity to the Bellyard Hotel. Workers’ compensation defense law firm Levy, Sibley, Foreman & Speir LLC (LSFS) signed a 5,000-square-foot lease while Alloy Marketing signed a 10,000-square-foot lease, with both firms occupying newly built office suites on the sixth floor. Mike Davis and Nathan Williams of Scotland Wright Associates represented The Gathering Spot, Directional Capital, Look Listen and LSFS, while Dan Granot of Savills represented Alloy Marketing in the lease negotiations.
CARYVILLE, TENN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $5.9 million sale of a 62-room Hampton Inn hotel in Caryville, roughly 24 miles north of Knoxville via I-75. Located at 4459 Veterans Memorial Highway along Cove Lake, the 42,000-square-foot Hampton Inn was originally built in 1994. Amenities at the property include an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and a business center. Alexandre Duong and Lucas Jalenak of Marcus & Millichap’s Cleveland and Nashville offices marketed the property on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Alexandre Duong and Kishan Patel from the firm’s Louisville office procured the buyer. Jody McKibben served as Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Tennessee for the deal.
McCarthy, HOK Break Ground on $145M Kedren Children’s Village Behavioral Health Hospital in Los Angeles
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — McCarthy Building Co. and HOK, as the design-build team, have broken ground on Kedren Children’s Village for Kedren Community Health Center Inc. in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Once complete, the $145 million Kedren Children’s Village will be one of the few pediatric-focused behavioral hospitals in the country and the first comprehensive behavioral health facility in South Los Angeles. Slated for completion in summer 2027, the 103,000-square-foot campus will include three main buildings — an inpatient psychiatric facility, outpatient services including primary, urgent care and pharmacy services, and a transitional housing development. The 24-unit transitional housing development is intended for families of patients receiving care, along with homeless families or individuals served by Kedren’s mental health programs and community outreach in need of temporary accommodations. Additionally, the campus will feature a parking structure, a physical therapy gym and an outdoor garden to offer therapeutic and recreational areas for patients’ enjoyment. McCarthy’s design-build services include self-perform concrete, utility and drywall installation, McCarthy Mapping, parking solutions and landscape design. The company will also provide its EQUIP service, an integrated healthcare build approach that includes equipment planning services coordinated from beginning to end, effectively reducing delays and costs down the …
Pierce County Housing Authority Buys 56-Unit Hidden Firs Apartment Complex in Tacoma, Washington
by Amy Works
TACOMA, WASH. — Pierce County, Wash., Housing Authority (PCHA) has acquired Hidden Firs, a multifamily community in Tacoma. A long-time family ownership group, which developed the property, sold the asset for an undisclosed price in an off-market transaction. Located at 15008 A St., Hidden Firs offers 56 apartments spread across 2 acres. The acquisition supports PCHA’s mission to maintain affordability and access to housing as regional costs continue to rise. The property appealed to PCHA because its resident profile has many tenants eligible for housing vouchers. Austin Kelley and Ted Sipila of Kidder Mathews represented PCHA in the transaction.
Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR Brokers $6.1M Sale of Medical Office Portfolio in Tucson, Arizona
by Amy Works
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has arranged the sale of a multi-property medical office portfolio in Tucson. A private investment group acquired the asset from an undisclosed investment REIT for $6.1 million. The 42,722-square-foot portfolio consists of multiple leased medical buildings at 4892 N. Stone Ave. and the Green Valley Medical Mall at 1055 N. La Canada Drive. Thomas Nieman and Bryce Horner of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the seller in the deal.