HOUSTON — Three new tenants have opened stores at Post Oak Plaza, a retail power center in Houston’s Uptown area. The 22,201-square-foot store of home furnishings retailer Arhaus is now open, as is the 9,597-square-foot store of Bassett Furniture and the 4,036-square-foot kitchen and bath showroom of Kohler. Locally based developer Levcor owns Post Oak Plaza, which recently underwent a capital improvement program and is now 98 percent leased.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — BT Dealz, which sells liquidated consumer products directly to customers, has signed a 15,477-square-foot retail lease for its first brick-and-mortar store in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. David Zoller of Weitzman represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Al Paniagua of Swearingen Realty Group represented BT Dealz, which is taking a junior anchor endcap space at a center that is also home to Marshalls, Old Navy, Five Below and PetSmart.
FRESNO, CALIF. — The Mogharebi Group (TMG) has brokered the sale of The Victor, a multifamily community in Fresno. A Washington-based private investment group sold the asset to a Central Valley-based private investment group for nearly $30 million. Situated on 8.7 acres at 1577 E. Bulldog Lane, The Victor features 232 apartments ranging in size from 800 square feet to 1,000 square feet. Unit amenities include in-unit washers/dryers, large balconies, fireplaces and ceiling fans. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, outdoor picnic area, fitness center and business center. The garden-style property was built in 1974. Robin Kane and Brendan Kane of TMG’s Fresno office represented the seller in the deal. The buyer assumed the current loan on the property, which has eight years remaining at a 3.94 percent interest rate with three years of interest-only payments remaining.
LEMON GROVE, CALIF. — LLJ Ventures and Citymark Development are nearing completion of Kelvin, a mixed-use community at 7950 Broadway in Lemon Grove in San Diego County. Slated for completion in early March, Kelvin features 66 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 523 square feet to 1,058 square feet. The five-story building offers 4,043 square feet of first-level commercial space on a 0.92-acre lot near local dining, shopping and entertainment options. Additionally, Kelvin is near Freeway 94, Freeway 125 and the Lemon Grove Trolley Station. Pre-leasing is underway at Kelvin, which San Diego-based Sunrise Management is handling. Move-ins are scheduled the begin mid-March. Studio E Architects served as architect for the project, which is situated on the site of a former Barry’s Athletic Supply store, which operated on the site for 25 years until it relocated to another Lemon Grove location.
AURORA, COLO. — JTA Real Properties LLC has completed the disposition of a three-building multifamily portfolio, located at 1377-1397 Laredo St. and 16415 E. 14th Place in Aurora. Runt and Bro Laredo LLC acquired the portfolio for $9 million, or $115,500 per unit. The buyer plans to update and renovate the properties, which offer a unit mix of 69 450-square-foot one-bedroom/one-bath units and nine 400-square-foot studio/one-bath units. Marc Lippitt, Phil Dankner, Justin Herman, Will McCauley and Elliott Polanchyck of Unique Properties / TCN Worldwide handled the transaction.
GOLDEN, COLO. — Unique Properties / TCN Worldwide has arranged the sale of a freestanding warehouse property located at 13280 W. 43rd Drive in Golden, just west of Denver. Baystone LLC sold the asset to Ted’s Sheds, the long-term tenant of the property, for $2.7 million, or $238.09 per square foot. The 11,240-square-foot building was professionally built-out and maintained as a manufacturing/woodworking shop with professional office space and an outdoor storage component. The building was originally built in 2000 and features a fully sprinklered interior and signage and visibility on Highway 58. Brett MacDougal and Michael DeSantis of Unique Properties / TCN Worldwide represented the seller in the deal.
PHOENIX — Orange County, Calif.-based Red Mountain Group has completed the sale of a shopping center in Phoenix to North Creek LLC for $1.6 million. At the time of sale, the 5,587-square-foot property was fully occupied by four tenants. The asset is located at 12831-12839 N. Cave Creek Road in Phoenix. Jonathan Selznick of Lee & Associates represented the seller in the deal.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Champion Real Estate Co. has acquired Salisbury Campus Apartments in West Lafayette near Purdue University for an undisclosed price. The student housing community, which totals 85 units and 290 beds, will be rebranded as Victory on Salisbury. Champion now owns and operates 15 student housing communities totaling more than 4,300 beds at eight universities. Champion Salisbury LLC, a subsidiary of Champion, will begin renovations to the property once the current master lease with Purdue University expires in 2025. The community will receive new paint, vinyl plank flooring, cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and modern fixtures. The asset will be leased by the bedroom and all bedrooms will be fully furnished. Scott Clifton, Teddy Leatherman, Kevin Kazlow, Jack Goldberger and Grace Picchiotti of JLL represented both Champion and the seller, Muinzer. Jeff Sause, Brian Halpern, Josh Blank and Ellie Conway of JLL arranged acquisition financing through a nonrecourse bridge lender on behalf of Champion.
MICHIGAN — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $21.6 million construction loan for an independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing property in Michigan. The project will feature 105 units in a variety of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a main dining room, bistro, lounge and large community spaces. The loan features a 48-month term with one 12-month extension option. Christopher Fenton and Catherine Eby of Colliers Mortgage, along with Nick Skarich and Kevin McMahon of Colliers Funding, originated the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
RICHFIELD AND NEW HOPE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Southdale Parc Apartments and Wingate Apartments in metro Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. Both properties are located in inner-ring suburbs of Minneapolis. Built in 1962 and totaling 69 units, Southdale Parc Apartments is located in Richfield. The community features one-bedroom units with onsite laundry facilities, a Luxor package system, green spaces and onsite parking. Built in 1967 and totaling 136 units, Wingate Apartments is located in New Hope. The property features one- and two-bedroom units with amenities such as a pool, patio, basketball court, playground and clubroom. Dan Linnell, Mox Gunderson, Josh Talberg, Adam Haydon and Devon Dvorak of JLL represented the seller, Centerspace, and procured the buyers, both local private investors.