TOPEKA, KAN. — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has acquired Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka. Originally opened in 1963 as Topeka Dragway, the facility later evolved into Heartland Motorsports Park. Over the decades, the park has hosted major national drag racing events, road racing, karting, motocross and grassroots competitions. Planned restoration and redevelopment efforts will focus on creating a year-round destination that blends motorsports with live entertainment and community engagement. Specifically, plans call for: revitalized drag racing operations with improved racer and fan amenities; expanded motorsports and special event programming; live music, concerts and festival experiences; enhanced hospitality, vendor and fan experience areas; community-focused events designed to drive tourism and economic impact. Renovation planning will begin immediately, with additional announcements regarding redevelopment phases, event schedules and community partnerships expected in the coming months.
CHICAGO — Transwestern Real Estate Services has unveiled plans to relocate its Chicago office to 123 N. Wacker Drive, signing a long-term lease for 35,000 square feet for the tower’s penthouse. The brokerage firm plans to take occupancy this fall. The firm is departing from its location at 200 W. Madison St. after nearly 20 years. The Chicago office is one of two Transwestern locations in the metro area, with a second office in Rosemont serving the suburban office and industrial markets. Transwestern will occupy floors 28-30 of the building. The 28th floor features private outdoor space, while the 30th floor provides direct access to the building’s tenant lounge. The property also features a refreshed lobby, indoor-outdoor workspaces, a coffee bar, conferencing facilities and fitness center. Eric Myers of Transwestern and the firm’s agency leasing team will partner with Sterling Bay in representing office leasing at 123 N. Wacker Drive this year. The Transwestern team has prior experience with leasing the building. Larry Serota represented Transwestern on an internal basis, while Russ Cora and Austin Lusson of Sterling Bay represented the landlord.
PERRIS, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $4.8 million sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant retail property located in the Inland Empire city of Perris. A Starbucks café and drive-thru occupies the 2,200-square-foot building on a 10-year triple-net corporate lease with 10 percent rental increases every five years. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the seller and developer, Yellow Rose Ranch LLC, an affiliate of The Lynch Group. Betty Gulezyan of I.D.L. Home represented the buyer, a private investor based in Newport Beach, Calif. Hanley Investment Group has sold 18 single-tenant Starbucks properties totaling $55 million in the past 18 months.
LA CROSSE, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of The Charmont Hotel, a 67-room boutique hotel property in La Crosse. The property was formerly a 19th-century candy factory. The hotel features a full-service restaurant, rooftop terrace, fitness center and more than 900 square feet of meeting space. Open since 2017, the asset is steps from the Mississippi River. Ebrahim Valliani, Michael Klar, Dan Danielak and Todd Lindblom of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor group, and procured the buyer, Diane Hendricks, founder of Hendricks Commercial Properties LLC. The transaction received additional support from Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap’s Miller-Gomes Hotel Team.
CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has brokered the sale of a flex industrial property in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood for nearly $17 million. Located at 3800 N. Milwaukee Ave., the 128,222-square-foot facility features a diverse tenant mix, including a daycare, multiple indoor sports facilities and an auto-related office and service operator. At the time of sale, the property was 98 percent leased. Danny Spitz and Brewster Hague of Greenstone represented the seller and procured the buyer, an Illinois-based private equity group.
NEW YORK CITY — The Moinian Group has received a $310 million loan for the refinancing of 535-545 Fifth Avenue, a two-building office and retail property located near Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Deutsche Bank and Société Générale co-funded the loan, while Drew Anderman, Eddie Haber, AJ Bruno and Jared Fried of CBRE represented The Moinian Group in the debt placement process according to CoStar Group. “This refinancing underscores the value of prime Fifth Avenue assets and our disciplined approach to asset management,” says Joseph Moinian, founder & CEO of The Moinian Group. “We are pleased to secure attractive financing that positions the property for continued long-term success.” Situated between East 44th and East 45th streets, both buildings underwent renovations in 2009, with Gensler serving as the architect. Known for its pre-war architecture, the 36-story structure at 535 Fifth Avenue was originally completed in 1927. Spanning 329,733 square feet, the complex is occupied by several corporations, financial institutions, law firms and service organizations. Located adjacent to the first office building, 545 Fifth Avenue rises 13 stories tall and totals roughly 165,000 square feet of space. The building offers additional ground-floor retail space that houses tenants such as Best Buy and …
HOUSTON — JLL has brokered the sale of a portfolio of three industrial properties in Houston: Central Green Corporate Center (516,134 square feet), North Houston Logistics Center Building G (351,400 square feet) and West Little York (153,188 square feet). Known as the NxNW Houston Class A Logistics Portfolio by virtue of the properties’ locations on the city’s north and northwest sides, the approximately 1 million-square-foot portfolio comprises six buildings with an average vintage of 2016 and clear heights that range from 26 to 36 feet. Trent Agnew, Charlie Strauss, Lance Young, Brooke Petzold and Dawson Hastings of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was a fund backed by Ares Management Corp. The portfolio was 95 percent leased to 10 tenants at the time of sale.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A joint venture led by local investment firm Seamless Capital has received a bridge loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of a newly built, mixed-use property in the South Lamar submarket of Austin. The property consists of The Bouldin, a 309-unit multifamily community, and a 138,612-square-foot commercial building. The Bouldin offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, courtyards, indoor and outdoor lounges, a fitness center and club area with a bar. Doug Opalka, Kyle Spencer and Patrick McCord of JLL arranged the loan through Canyon Partners Real Estate on behalf of the borrower.
CELINA, TEXAS — Aquarian Real Estate Partners (AREP), the real estate investment arm of Aquarian Holdings, and PACE Equity LLC have provided financing for Jefferson Ownsby, a 436-unit multifamily project in the North Texas city of Celina. The financing consists of a senior construction facility from advisory clients of AREP and $23.5 million in C-PACE financing from PACE Equity. Jefferson Ownsby will be a four-story, garden-style property that will offer amenities such as a pool, fitness center, dog park and a clubhouse. The borrower is JPI. The groundbreaking of the project took place in early December, and completion is slated for late 2027.
DENTON, TEXAS — Mexico-based investment firm Vazma Capital has purchased a 73,104-square-foot industrial building in the North Texas city of Denton. The building at 2801 N. I-35 was built in 1979 and was formerly occupied by the seller, food and beverage distributor Ben E. Keith Co. Andrew Clark of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the buyer, which plans to use the building to expand its auto parts distribution network, in the transaction. David Walters and Brice Wells of CBRE represented the seller.