DENTON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has arranged a lease transaction for a 10,000-square-foot industrial building located at 2834 Geesling Road in Denton. Corbin Blount of Lee & Associates’ Dallas/Fort Worth office represented the tenant, Automotive Tensioners. Donald Frazier of Frazier Commercial represented the landlord, Jim/Heritage LP.
ANGLETON, TEXAS — UC Funds has secured a $4.8 million bridge loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 152-unit apartment community located in Angleton. The sponsor will implement a renovation program focused on repositioning the property. The renovation will convert the existing clubhouse into four additional units, bringing the total unit count of the property to 156. The property is situated on a seven-acre site and spans 13, two-story buildings. Angleton is located 40 miles south of Houston.
The story of the tortoise and the hare can be used to describe the major metros throughout Texas. In recent years, Austin has sprung to life while San Antonio has developed slow and steady. Most recently, however, it appears San Antonio’s office market has received a jolt — the second quarter of 2015 saw three to four times more activity than historic averages indicate — and San Antonio now boasts its lowest vacancy rate since 2008. With a 3.4 percent unemployment rate, San Antonio ranks third on the list of major metropolitan cities across the country with the lowest unemployment rates, trailing only Austin at 3 percent and Salt Lake City at 3.1 percent. These numbers are indicative of a much larger picture of San Antonio. Uniquely positioned to capture the spillover of tech companies and supporting businesses from Austin, its neighbor, San Antonio’s low rental rates for both Class A and B office space along with stable infrastructure make it a viable, attractive alternative for many major businesses looking to expand. But where in San Antonio is all this activity erupting? San Antonio’s newest residents are interested in one area, and you need look no further than the central …
OMAHA, NEB. — Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II Inc. has acquired Old Mill Rehabilitation in Omaha for $13 million. The property is a 40,402-square-foot skilled nursing facility that was built in 2014. Old Mill offers 44 private rooms with in-suite bathrooms and showers. Amenities include 24-hour room service and a full-service salon. Rehabilitation services at the facility include physical, occupational and speech therapy, IV therapy, medication management and wound care. Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT II is a non-traded real estate investment trust.
CHICAGO —Presence Saint Joseph Hospital, part of Presence Health, has opened a new outpatient facility in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The Presence Center for Advanced Care is a 10-story lakefront medical facility developed by Hammes Co., a healthcare consulting firm. The building is located at the intersection of Surf Street and Sheridan Road. Services at the new facility include advanced diagnostics capabilities, ambulatory surgery, a full endoscopy center, laboratory services, physical therapy and rehabilitation, and specialty services such as bariatrics, orthopedics and comprehensive oncology. The facility features three floors of physician office suites, three levels of indoor parking, and the building connects directly to the hospital via a glass sky bridge. Hammes Partners provided development capital for the project and retains ownership of the facility. RTKL Associates Inc. completed the architecture for the project and Power Construction served as the construction manager. Hammes Co. will also be in charge of leasing up the facility.
URBANA, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.3 million sale of a net-leased retail property in Urbana, approximately 40 miles northeast of Dayton. The 9,000-square-foot building, located at 1620 E. U.S. Highway 36, is leased by Dollar Tree, which recently signed a 10-year lease. Erin Patton, Scott Wiles and Craig Fuller of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller, an Indiana-based developer. The trio, along with Dustin Javitch of Marcus & Millichap, also procured and represented the buyer, a California-based investor.
TAYLOR, MICH. — Colliers International has arranged a 15,000-square-foot industrial lease for A&R Logistics Inc. in Taylor, a southwest suburb of Detroit. A&R Logistics specializes in dry bulk transportation and will use the space to store and clean bulk tanker trucks. The facility is located at 25086 Brest Road. Thomas Schoenberger of Colliers International represented the tenant in the transaction. The landlord, Gordon Mobley, was self-represented.
PEARL RIVER, N.Y. — Industrial Realty Group (IRG) has acquired the more than 2 million-square-foot Pfizer campus in Pearl River, located 20 miles north of Manhattan. IRG plans to transform the 200-acre campus into a dynamic mixed-use, multi-tenant campus, which will bring businesses and job opportunities to Rockland County. The acquisition includes approximately 38 buildings of laboratory, manufacturing, office and support buildings. Pfizer will retain and operate 500,000 square feet and lease back approximately 1.2 million square feet from IRG. Terms, including sales price, of the acquisition were not released. IRG plans to transform the 2 million-square-foot Pfizer campus in Pearl River, N.Y., into a mixed-use, multi-tenant campus.
WOBURN, MASS. — The Davis Cos. partnered with The Rubicon Cos. to acquire the Hilton Hotel at Two Forbes Road in Woburn for an undisclosed price. Situated on eight acres, the full-service hotel features 344 rooms and ample on-site parking. The partnership is working with CBT Architects and hotelier Robin Brown to reposition the property. The renovations will include a reimagined atrium featuring an inviting, contemporary restaurant and lounge; an indoor pool; state-of-the-art fitness center; executive lounge; and an 18,000-square-foot function room and ballroom. The renovation work, which includes a $15 million property improvement plan to meet Hilton brand standards, is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2016. Managed by Pyramid Hotel Group, the hotel will remain operational throughout the renovation process.
LOCKPORT, N.Y., AND KOKOMO, IND. — Stan Johnson Co. has arranged the sale of two grocery stores located in Lockport and Kokomo for a combined $15.3 million. Bluejay Management LLC acquired the 55,000-square-foot Tops Markets at 3945 Lockport-Olcott Road in Lockport and the 55,264-square-foot Marsh Supermarket at 208 E. Southway Blvd. in Kokomo. Josh Pardue of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller, Fields Realty, in the transaction.