SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Children's Place (TCP), an apparel retailer, has completed a $2 million renovation of its national headquarters at 500 Plaza Dr. in Secaucus. The 28,000-square-foot project included expanding the design department to the second floor. The space will be used to create retail products for TCP and house private offices. River Drive Construction served as the general contractor for the project, which took approximately 8 weeks to complete. The building owner is Secaucus-based Hartz Mountain Industries.
PROSPECT PARK, PA. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $1.5 million loan for the first mortgage refinancing of 800 Chester Pike, a 3,560-square-foot retail property in Prospect Park. Tenants include BP Gas Station and McDonald's. Matthew Kohlhoss of NorthMarq's Washington, D.C. office arranged the 15-year loan through a correspondent life insurance company. The borrower was 800 Chester Pike Realty LLC.
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — Freeman Products Worldwide has signed a 44,000-square-foot lease at 71 Walsh Dr. in Elmwood Park. The trophy manufacturer plans to use the space for its headquarters and regional warehouse. Bonni Heller of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the transaction. Howard Weinberg and Andrew Houston of Cassidy Turley represented the owner, Walsh Drive Associates. Freeman Products will relocate to the new facility this spring.
HOUSTON — Atlanta-based Post Properties plans to develop a 242-unit, $34.3 million apartment complex called Post Richmond Avenue, located in Houston. Post is anticipating a third quarter 2013 delivery for the apartment community. Post currently has more than 1,810 units in six apartment communities under development.
HUMBLE — Lexington Realty Trust, in a joint venture with an 85 percent equity partner, has acquired a 55,650-square-foot inpatient rehabilitation hospital, located in Humble, for $27.8 million. The property is leased to SRP Triumph NE Houston LP for a remaining 17 years. The obligations of the tenant under the lease are unconditionally guaranteed by RehabCare Group and Kindred Healthcare. The acquisition was partially funded by a $15.3 million non-recourse mortgage.
BRYAN — A joint venture between Orlando, Fla.-based Sentio Healthcare Properties and Dallas-based Caddis Partners has acquired the 114,583-square-foot Physicians Centre Medical Office Building, located at 3201 University Drive E. in Bryan, for $11.5 million. The property has a tenant roster of 32 primary care practices and is connected to The Physicians Centre Hospital.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the 120-unit Quail Hollow, an apartment community located at 9666 Scyene Road in southeast Dallas. John Barker of Marcus & Millichap's Dallas office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The property is 95 percent occupied.
SOUTHLAKE — HFF has arranged $60 million in financing for the 310,711-square-foot Phase V of Southlake Town Square, an 840,288-square-foot, Class A lifestyle center located between Texas Highway 114 and Southlake Boulevard in Southlake. The mixed-use center has a roster of more than 150 tenants, which include Harkins Theatre, Cheesecake Factory, The Container Store, Banana Republic, Gap, Victoria's Secret and Brooks Brothers. Kevin MacKenzie and Jim Curtin of HFF arranged the 5-year loan through MetLife Real Estate Investments on behalf of the borrower, Retail Properties of America.
PHOENIX – A 23,000-square-foot retail property in Phoenix called 38th Street Plaza has received a $3.1-million loan to refinance. The 17-tenant center was built in 1979. The non-recourse loan features a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. It was underwritten to a 75 percent loan-to-value. The cash-out refinance was arranged by Neal Churney and Don Burnes of Johnson Capital’s Phoenix office.
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — An eight-unit apartment building located at 1008 20th Street in Santa Monica has sold to Brea Exchange for $2,275,000. The 9,918-square-foot property was built in 1947 and was 88 percent leased at the time of sale. Brea Exchange was represented by Teles Properties. The seller, a private investor, was represented by Albert Shilton and Blake Rogers of Charles Dunn Company.