AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has arranged a $13.6 million construction loan for a self-storage project in Auburn Hills. Adam Ferguson of BFG arranged the loan with a banking institution. The borrowing entity was Opdyke/S Blvd Self-Storage LLC & 975 Opdyke II LLC.
PITTSBURGH — PNC Bank (NYSE: PNC) plans to open more than 300 new retail bank branches by 2030, adding about 100 new branches to its earlier plan, which was announced last November. The new announcement brings PNC’s total investment in growing its retail footprint to approximately $2 billion. The latest branch expansion plan calls for new locations in markets including Nashville, Sarasota, Fla., Winston-Salem, N.C., and Chicago to extend PNC’s expansion efforts to nearly 20 markets across the United States. “The build-out of these 300 new branches allows us to deliver our unique blend of hospitality and financial advice to more clients in more neighborhoods across the country,” says Alex Overstrom, head of retail banking at PNC. “It’s about making PNC the most convenient bank in each of these markets, ensuring we can meet people where they are and help them thrive.” As part of the investment, PNC will add 35 new branches in Nashville, along with 40 more branches across the Southeast. The cities consist of Fort Meyers, Lakeland and Sarasota in Florida, as well as Asheville, Winston-Salem and Wilmington in North Carolina. “The additional branches strengthen our ability to provide valuable resources and expertise, reflecting our commitment to supporting …
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Kansas City-based developer VanTrust Real Estate will develop a 511,202-square-foot industrial project in McKinney, located north of Dallas. The project represents Phase I of a larger, 42-acre development known as 121 Commerce Park. Phase I will consist of two buildings that will span 241,561 and 269,641 square feet. Project partners include Evans General Contractors, architect GSR Andrade, civil engineer Kimley-Horn and leasing agent JLL. Construction of Phase I is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026 and to last about a year.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Karlin Real Estate has acquired Echo, a 274-unit apartment building located just outside of downtown Austin. Echo offers one- and two-bedroom units that according to Apartments.com range in size from 569 to 1,083 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, café, outdoor lounge, grilling stations and pet facilities. Patton Jones, Andrew Dickson, Brian O’Boyle Jr. and Brian Murphy of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Jonathan Firestone, Blake Thompson and Travis Bailey, also with Newmark, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Karlin.
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS — CooperWynn Capital, a Utah-based capital markets advisory firm, has arranged a fixed-rate loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of the 103-room Fredericksburg Inn & Suites in Central Texas. Amenities include complimentary breakfast, an outdoor pool with a slide, volleyball pool and more than 3,700 square feet of meeting and event space. The borrower, Croesus Hotels LLC, bought the select-service hotel in 2004 and subsequently invested more than $5 million in capital improvements. The direct lender was not disclosed.
SAN FRANCISCO — Macy’s and TMG Partners have formed a venture to explore the potential redevelopment of the retailer’s flagship store on Union Square in San Francisco’s retail district. TMG will help Macy’s conduct a “strategic assessment” of the property to explore the viability of renovations and enhancements that will “align with the needs of today’s office workers, residents, visitors, retail and local businesses.” The Union Square location will remain open through the 2025 holiday season and into first-quarter 2026. Further updates on plans and next steps for the Union Square site will be shared in the coming months. In February 2024, Macy’s originally announced plans to close Union Square as part of a larger sell-off of store properties nationwide; however, the company said its store would not close until it found a buyer for the 700,000-square-foot property, as disclosed by several media sources. The Union Square flagship store has been in operation since 1929 and is one of the retailer’s largest and oldest locations.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — An undisclosed tenant has signed a 101,000-square-foot industrial lease at 71 Logistics Center, a 215,912-square-foot speculative facility located near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Building features include 32-foot clear heights, 185-foot truck court depths, 2,640 square feet of office space and parking for 142 cars (expandable to 262) and 54 trailers. Ace Schlameus and Travis Secor of JLL represented the landlord, Atlanta-based MDH Partners, in the lease negotiations. Brett Arabie of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.
DENVER — Laramar Group plans to break ground this fall on Colfax & Colorado, a multifamily property in Denver within walking distance of 9+CO, a 26-acre mixed-use hub. Located at 1565 Colorado Blvd., Colfax & Colorado will feature a six-story, wood-framed building with two levels of above-grade parking. Construction is slated to begin this winter, with the first unit deliveries expected in fall 2027. The property will offer 155 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging 730 square feet. Onsite amenities will include a rooftop deck with panoramic views of City Park and the Rocky Mountains, a high-end fitness center, clubroom, multiple coworking spaces and secure parking for 152 vehicles.
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Voit Real Estate Services has arranged the purchase of a freestanding industrial building located at 14821 Artesia Blvd. in La Mirada. An Orange County, Calif.-based full-service printing service and fulfillment company acquired the asset from The Realty Associates Fund XII Portfolio for $23.4 million. The buyer will use the 89,873-square-foot property to expand its operations and to accommodate its acquisition of several other companies, according to the Voit team. Eric Smith, Selden McKnight and Stan Kwak of Voit represented the buyer in the deal.
PROVO, UTAH — Bershon Realty Co. LP has sold Bulldog Plaza, a 13,620-square-foot retail center located near Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo. Anchored by CVS Pharmacy, Bulldog Plaza comprises two retail pad buildings, which are both fully leased. The five-tenant, 10,025-square-foot pad building includes Noodles & Co., Firehouse Subs, Coco Tea, Teriyaki Bowl and The Taco Spot. Meanwhile, the three-tenant, 3,595-square-foot building is occupied by Papa John’s, The Paleta Bar and Crazy D’s Hot Chicken. Bill Asher, Jeremy McChesney, Jeff Lefko and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors represented the seller, Los Angeles-based Bershon Realty Co. LP, in the off-market transaction. Brendan Lee of Newmark Mountain West represented the buyer, a private 1031 exchange investor from the Salt Lake City metro area. The sales price was not disclosed.