FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of an 11,760-square-foot vacant retail building in downtown Fort Worth. The three-story building at 913 Houston St. is located across from the Fort Worth Convention Center, which is undergoing a $500 million expansion. Joe Santelli of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a developer, and procured the buyer. Both parties were locally based entities that requested anonymity.
PHILADELPHIA — The RMR Group, an alternative asset management company based in metro Boston, will develop a 477,500-square-foot industrial project in southwest Philadelphia. The site at 8800 Tinicum Blvd. is located across from Philadelphia International Airport, and the development will feature a clear height of 40 feet, ample car and trailer parking and an electrical capacity of 8,000 amps. Construction is expected to begin over the summer and to last 12 to 18 months. Avison Young has been appointed as the leasing agent.
EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Locally based developer Kushner has begun leasing Livana East Hanover, a 265-unit multifamily project in the Northern New Jersey community of East Hanover. The community features a mix of one- to three-bedroom residences across four buildings and includes 53 affordable housing units. The amenity package comprises a pool, grilling stations, outdoor gaming area, fitness center with a yoga studio, theater room, residents-only clubroom, a conference room and coworking facilities. Construction began in June 2022. Rents start at $2,500 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — A joint venture between Subtext and Kayne Anderson Real Estate has broken ground on VERVE Charlottesville, a 1,332-bed student housing project located adjacent to the University of Virginia campus at 100 Stadium Road in Charlottesville. The 12-story community will span 729,262 square feet and offer 463 units in studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floorplans. Amenities will include a fireside lobby lounge, coffee café, two-story fitness and wellness center, multi-sport gaming lounge, F1 driving simulator, pool terrace, dog spa and pet park, makerspace, an outdoor fitness lawn and dedicated library and study spaces. The joint venture will also contribute $6.8 million to the Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund as part of its development agreement with the City of Charlottesville. The development team for the project includes John Moriarty & Associates, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., ESG Architecture & Design, Wolf Ackerman Design, AJC Design Group, SK&A and Timmons Group. VERVE Charlottesville is slated for completion in summer 2027.
SILVER SPRING, MD. — A partnership between Chicago-based 29th Street Capital (29SC) and Willton Investment Management has acquired Fenwick Apartments, a 311-unit multifamily community located in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Silver Spring, three blocks from the Silver Spring Transit Station. Upon completion of the Metro’s Purple Line in 2027, the complex will offer direct access to the I-270 Tech Corridor. Originally built in 2014, Fenwick Apartments — which was 96.8 percent occupied at the time of sale — comprises studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 529 square feet to 1,017 square feet, according to Apartments.com. The property is LEED Gold-certified and includes amenities such as a resort-style pool, fitness center, business center and a rooftop lounge with a vertical garden. The partnership plans to renovate the property, with enhancements to the common and amenity areas. 29th Street Living, the in-house property management branch of 29SC, will oversee day-to-day operations at Fenwick.
MERIDEN, CONN. — Locally based brokerage firm Chozick Realty has negotiated the $8.5 million sale of a 71-unit apartment building in Meriden, located roughly midway between Hartford and New Haven. The building at 32 Cook Ave. houses 10 studios, 27 one-bedroom units, 30 two-bedroom residences and four three-bedroom apartments. Unit interiors and building systems at the property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale, have also been upgraded in recent years. Steve Pappas of Chozick Realty represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.2 million sale of a 3,360-square-foot office and retail building in the Astoria area of Queens. The two-story building at 30-23 30th Ave. comprises five retail spaces and two office suites. Matt Fotis, Lazarus Apostolidis and Hunter Barocas of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Fotis and Apostolidis also procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity. Steve Filippo with Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged acquisition financing for the deal.
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Nationwide Mortgage Bankers has signed a 28,552-square-foot office lease in the Long Island community of Melville. The provider of home financing solutions is taking space at the 165,000-square-foot building at 1305 Walt Whitman Road. Joseph Lopresti of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Andrew Wiener and Tim Parlante represented the landlord, The Feil Organization, on an internal basis.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Atlanta Property Group (APG) has purchased 6 Shelter Drive, a 173,000-square-foot industrial facility located in Greenville. Situated adjacent to I-85 off the Pelham Road exit, the facility is one of the few infill locations in the area. Constructed in 2004, the property features tilt walls, 32-foot clear heights, 140-foot truck court depths and an ESFR sprinkler system. The building is currently fully leased. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. APG has acquired 15 industrial buildings since 2022 and plans to invest $100 million of equity into existing distribution centers across the Southeast.
HICKORY, N.C. — Berkadia has provided an $18.4 million bridge loan for the acquisition of Hawks Landing, a 144-unit, garden-style multifamily community located in Hickory. Brian Gould, Miles Drinkwalter and Pat Cunningham of Berkadia’s D.C. Metro team secured financing through Berkadia’s Proprietary Lending Group (PLG) on behalf of the buyers, Maryland-based Klein Enterprises and RM Communities. Constructed in 2018, Hawks Landing is situated at 2778 2nd East St. near Frye Regional Medical Center. The multifamily community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 746 square feet to 1,173 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the property include a swimming pool, poolside sun deck with ample seating, outdoor grilling area, fully equipped fitness center, fenced pet park, clubhouse and a business center.