PHILADELPHIA — Procida Funding’s 100 Mile Fund has provided $16.2 million in construction financing for Mural Arts Lofts, formerly the Thaddeus Stevens School, in Philadelphia’s North Broad corridor. Developer Eric Blumenfeld will use the funds to renovate the historic property into 56 loft-style apartments. The apartments will feature many of the original architecture elements, including chalkboards, window details and historic wood cabinetry. Domus Inc. is serving as contractor, while Richard Sauder and David Chou are providing architectural and engineer services. Construction is slated to begin immediately, with occupancy expected in early 2016.
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CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged a retail lease on behalf of Millennium Dance Complex in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago. Millennium Dance Complex signed a lease for 7,790 square feet at 1000 W. Washington Blvd. The Millennium Dance Complex is known worldwide as a studio of the commercial dance world. This is Millennium’s first location in Chicago.The dance studio is expected to open this spring. Andrew Becker and Michael Wexler of Mid-America represented the tenant in the transaction. Doug Renner and Trevor Jack of Chicago-based Baum Realty Group represented the landlord.
MALDEN, MASS. — Berkeley Point Capital has closed a $16.2 million Freddie Mac loan for Atria Senior Living and its partners. The 7-year loan, which features a floating rate, will be used to refinance an existing first mortgage debt from MassHousing and facilitate the buyout of its tax credit equity partner. Additionally the loan will refinance Atria Maplewood Place, a 98-unit assisted living and memory care community in Malden. Doug Harper of Berkeley Point Capital negotiated the loan.
FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. — STREAM Capital Partners has brokered the sale of a property located at 2350 N. Ocean Ave. in Farmingville. The property is under a long-term ground lease to Stop & Shop. A private REIT purchased the property for $3.2 million from a private owner. Jordan Shtulman and Jonathan Wolfe of STREAM Capital Partners represented the seller in the transaction.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Bussel Realty Corp. has arranged the sale of an industrial facility located at 727 South Ave. in Piscataway. Deals For Less purchased the 41,000-square-foot property for $1.8 million. The facility features 14-foot ceilings, five loading docks, one drive-in space and heavy power. The buyer plans to raise the property’s roof an additional 10 feet and use the facility for the distribution of novelty items. Gregory Irving, Stephen Nozza and John Cascio of Bussel Realty Corp. represented the seller, Kanter Properties LLC, while Isaac Neuman of Gramercy Realty Sales represented the buyer in the deal.
SAN DIEGO – Rexford Industrial has acquired a 112,500-square-foot industrial complex in the San Diego submarket of Miramar for $18.4 million. The five-building complex is located at 8902-8940 Activity Road. It is currently 92.5 percent occupied.
CALABASAS, CALIF. – A 19,000-square-foot office building in the Los Angeles submarket of Calabasas has sold to SDK Properties for $4.4 million. The building is located at 24003 Ventura Blvd. It was 90 percent occupied at the time of closing. SDK Properties was represented by Mitchell Stokes of Madison Partners. The seller was Calabasas Storage LLC.
CASTLE ROCK, COLO. – The 34-unit Castle Court Apartments in Castle Rock has sold to an unnamed buyer for $3.3 million. The community is located at 7 & 19 N Cantril Street, just southeast of Denver. The two buildings contain 17 units each. They were built in 1980 and 1985, respectively. Josh Newell of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors represented both the buyer and local seller in this transaction.
SAN DIEGO – The 28-unit Orlando Woods apartments in the San Diego submarket of El Cajon has sold to Ambient Communities for $2.4 million. The community is located at 265-67 Orlando Street. Peter Scepanovic and Corey McHenry of Colliers International Multifamily Advisory Group represented both Ambient and the seller, Strykowski Trust, in this transaction.
VANCOUVER, WASH. – DiscoverOrg has leased 27,043 square feet of office space in Vancouver. The space is located at the 805 Broadway Building in the city’s downtown region. It was formerly occupied by CenturyLink. The sales and marketing intelligence data provider was represented by Rich Sabel and Tim Pfeiffer of Norris & Stevens. The landlord, Schlesinger Companies, was represented by Doug Bartocci and Tamara Fuller of Norris Beggs & Simpson, NAI.