PORTLAND, CONN. — Kriss Capital, a New York-based private equity firm and bridge lender, has provided a $33.5 million construction loan for a 130-unit multifamily project in Portland, a southern suburb of Hartford. The four-story building will be part of a larger development known as Brainerd Place and will include 11,000 square feet of commercial space. John Harrington of HKS Real Estate Advisors arranged the loan on behalf of the developers, Bright Ravens Development and DiMarco Group. Completion is slated for spring 2026.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a portfolio of two hotels totaling 320 units in Syracuse. The portfolio consists of the 197-room former Holiday Inn Syracuse Liverpool and the 123-room Staybridge Suites Syracuse Liverpool. Hotel amenities include indoor pools, business centers, fitness centers and complimentary airport shuttles. Jerry Swon and Eric Anton of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction, and Swon also procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Ace Pickleball Club will open a 26,000-square-foot venue in North Brunswick, located roughly midway between Trenton and Newark. The space is located within the 288,000-square-foot Brunswick Shopping Center. Fred Younkin of Levin Management Corp. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Marta Villa of CBRE represented the tenant. An opening date has not yet been announced.
BENTONVILLE, ARK. — Walmart has debuted its new 350-acre home office campus in Bentonville that features 12 office buildings. The campus also includes the 8th & Plate food hall that will be occupied by Bentonville Bicycle Co., Flyway Brewing, Gearhead Outfitters, The Gents Place, Hatch Early Mood Food, Jamba Juice, Riserva Bar + Tapas, Swig, Walmart Pharmacy, Wright’s BBQ and Yokozuna Sushi. The campus also offers Little Squiggles onsite childcare and Onyx Coffee Lab, as well as seven miles of walking and biking paths, more than 1,000 bike parking spots, rentable bikes, 300 electric vehicle charging stations and Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness.
FALLS CHURCH, VA. — HITT Contracting has broken ground on its new headquarters facility at 7125 W. Falls Station Blvd. in Falls Church, roughly 10 miles west of Washington, D.C. The property will be a six-story building spanning 270,000 square feet of office and laboratory space, including a 40,000-square-foot research lab that HITT will operate in partnership with Virginia Tech’s Coalition for Smart Construction. The project architect, Gensler, designed the facility to achieve LEED Platinum certification. Upon completion in early 2027, the property will accommodate more than 900 local HITT team members.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Flournoy Development Group has completed Ellison Mallard Creek, a multifamily community in Charlotte’s University City submarket. The property features 341 apartments, 56 for-rent townhomes and flexible retail and office space on the ground level configured in a Main Street-style setting. Monthly rental rates range from $1,400 to $2,950, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at Ellison Mallard Creek include greenspace, a resort-inspired pool and entertainment courtyard, communal and private coworking spaces, fitness and wellness center and specialty spaces such as a hobby/craft studio and a resident club room featuring gaming areas and a grab-and-go market.
CLINTON, TENN. — Hunt Capital Partners and Hickory Creek Capital Partners have opened Daughtery Lofts, a 39-unit affordable housing property located at 307 N. Main St. in downtown Clinton. The five-story property is an adaptive reuse of the former Daughtery Lofts Furniture Company Building, which was built in 1942 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Daugherty Lofts offers one-, two- and three-bedroom loft-style apartments reserved for families earning 50 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities include a community room, computer lab, central laundry, lounge area and elevators. Historic features of the property include original milk doors, stone exterior, metal casement windows, rustic hardwood floors and a restored skylight on the fifth floor. Partners for Daughtery Lofts include general contractor Frizzell Construction Co., architect Goss Design Development and property manager D&K Management Inc. Financing included $9.1 million in LIHTC and $1.4 million in historic tax credits syndicated by Hunt Capital Partners; a $10.6 million construction loan and $2.1 million permanent loan from Legacy Bank & Trust; and funding from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and River and Valley Department LLC.
DOTHAN, ALA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $7.7 million ground lease sale of a retail property located on 10.4 acres at 3489 Ross Clark Circle in Dothan. The Home Depot occupies the 128,517-square-foot retail store, which was delivered in 2004 adjacent to Northside Mall. Patrick Luther and Matthew Mousavi of SRS represented the seller, a Texas-based partnership, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investment firm based on the East Coast. Both parties requested anonymity.
WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — The Bascom Group, in partnership with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, has purchased The Strand, a multifamily property in West Sacramento, for $126 million, or $308,824 per unit. Built in 2021 by MBK Rental Living, The Strand features 408 junior one-bedroom, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include two pools and spas, indoor and outdoor fitness centers, a clubhouse, dog park and electric vehicle charging stations. Louis Friedel, Clay Akiwenze and Hank Workman of Berkadia arranged the debt financing for the acquisition. Luke Goodwin and Alex Porter of Walton Street Capital provided the acquisition loan. Berkadia’s investment sales team, led by Jason Parr and Scott MacDonald, represented the seller. Sares Regis will provide property management services.
SAN DIEGO — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of a 9.3-acre redevelopment site consisting of a 185,051-square-foot former department store in San Diego. A joint venture between Jofa Capital and BLT Enterprises acquired the asset from a private seller for an undisclosed price. Located at 1555 Camino De La Reina, the redevelopment site is adjacent to the Mission Valley Mall. Daniel Tyner, Gleb Lvovich and Geoff Tranchina of JLL Capital Markets Investment and Sales Advisory team represented the seller in the deal.