WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NEW YORK — Rechler Equity Partners has broken ground for the development of The Hampton Business District at Gabreski Airport, a new mixed-used park in Westhampton Beach. Situated on 50 acres, the 440,000-square-foot project kicks off with the construction of 220 Roger’s Way, a 60,000-square-foot industrial building. Additionally, the to-be-built office and medical buildings at 205 and 215 Roger’s Way will total 60,000 square feet. The project will also feature a 145-room hotel, a restaurant, a daycare center, a health club and a bank. Upon completion, the business district will offer space ranging from 1,333 to 100,000 square feet.
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. — CBRE Group has brokered the sale of 350 Warren Street, an industrial warehouse redevelopment project in Jersey City’s Powerhouse Arts District, to Mill Creek Residential Trust for an undisclosed price. Mill Creek Property Trust is partnering with Rockwood Capital to transform the eight-story, former industrial building into 366 luxury loft-style apartments. Slated for completion in first quarter 2016, the property will feature a rooftop deck, fitness center, clubroom with bar, dog washing station, bicycle storage and repair station, conference rooms and a 24-hour concierge. Jeffrey Dunne, Gene Pride and Patrick Carino of CBRE’s New York Institutional Group represented the seller, 350 Warren LP, and procured the buyer in the transaction.
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — West Hempstead, N.Y.-based GTJ REIT has acquired an industrial property located at 110 Old Country Circle in Windsor Locks for $14.2 million. The 222,661-square-foot building is currently 100 percent leased and occupied by Ford Motor Company. The property is situated on 15 acres along the I-91 Corridor between Hartford, Conn., and Springfield, Mass. Additionally, the transaction included a vacant, seven-acre parcel adjacent to the property. This deal is the first for GTJ since its merger with the former Wu/Lighthouse Partners in January 2013.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $7.5 million in first mortgage financing for a three-property multifamily portfolio on behalf of an undisclosed local real estate investor. The fully leased portfolio comprises 113 units located on Marine Avenue, 82nd Street and 92nd Street in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn. The 15-year, self-liquidating financing package features a rate of 3.5 percent and was provided by a local savings bank. Joshua Sabzevari of Meridian’s New York City office negotiated the loans for the borrower.
HOUSTON — Full-service real estate company Hayman Co. has acquired The Lodge at Shadowlake, a 518-unit apartment property in Houston. The garden-style complex offers one- to three-bedroom apartments, plus amenities such as a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, movie theater and sand volleyball court. The community is situated at 12360 Richmond Ave., in proximity to the Westchase and Energy Corridor submarkets. Hayman Co. plans to implement its value-add program, remodeling and renovating unit interiors, building exteriors and communal areas of the property.
HOUSTON — The Richland Companies has acquired Fairmont PH Business Park, a two-building, 66,654-square-foot industrial complex in Houston. Situated on nearly five acres at 11810 Fairmont Parkway and 13501 Bay Area Blvd., the property is directly parallel to the Port of Houston and located in proximity to I-45, the Sam Houston Tollway, State Highway 146 and State Highway 225. Built in 2008, the tilt-wall structures offer 28-foot ceiling clear heights, dock-high loading capabilities and ample parking. The complex was fully leased at the time of the sale to four tenants, Worley Parsons, Orr Safety, GSA and Coastal HVAC Supply. Fairmont PH Business Park is the 13th property in The Richland Companies’ Houston portfolio, which now totals approximately 1.6 million square feet.
DALLAS — Cassidy Turley has arranged a 59,580-square-foot industrial lease in Dallas for Fleetpride, a manufacturer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts. The tenant will occupy space at 2007 Royal Lane, near the interchange of I-635 and U.S. Route 77. Frank McCafferty, Blake Anderson, Craig Wilson, Randy Cooper, Kris Knapstein and David Eseke of Cassidy Turley represented Fleetpride in the negotiations with the unnamed landlord.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Trademark Property co. has leased 45,000 square feet of retail space at its Waterside mixed-use development in Fort Worth to Whole Foods Market. The store, which is expected to open by the spring of 2016, will feature a large outdoor seating area. The 63-acre Waterside is located along the Trinity River and will include 185,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space; 20 to 30 acres of multifamily properties; 100,000 to 200,000 square feet of office space; and a signature hotel. Whole Foods is partnering with Trademark to make the development a “Conscious Place” project, which calls for a variety of amenities including a covered community pavilion, children’s play areas and outdoor patios for restaurants. Phase I of Waterside is slated to open in the fall of 2015.
SAN FRANCISCO — Equity Residential has broken ground on 340 Fremont, a $160-million residential tower in San Francisco’s South of Market (SOMA) district. The 40-story tower is located just a few blocks from the bay, near Interstate 80 and Market Street. The tower is being built by Suffolk Construction and designed by Handel Architects. It will include a clubhouse, outdoor courtyards and kitchens, a fitness center, lounge, demonstration kitchen, a dog spa and bike facilities with a repair room. The tower is scheduled for completion by the end of next year.
CABAZON, CALIF. — Desert Hills Premium Outlets has opened its 50-store expansion, making it one of the largest centers in the country, according to its owner, Simon Property Group. The outlet center is located on Interstate 10 off of the Malki Road exit on Seminole Drive, next to the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa. The fully leased center now contains 650,000 square feet and 180 stores. The expansion added Alexander McQueen, Bally, Belstaff, CH Carolina Herrera, Fendi, Helmut Lang, John Varvatos, Maje, Max Mara, Rag and Bone, Sandro, Valentino and Wolford to the center. They join notable tenants like Armani, Coach, Elie Tahari, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Loro Piana, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tod's, Versace and Saint Laurent Paris. The property also received some enhancements during the expansion. They included the addition of a 1,100-space parking garage, improved landscaping and wider walkways.