ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — The City of Round Rock, located north of Austin, will renovate the 35,000-square-foot former library building in the downtown area. The project team will relocate office zones toward the east side of the building to utilize existing windows and create a more public face for tenants. The project also includes a redesign of the public paseo that connects to the building. McKinney York Architects is designing the project, and Braun & Butler Construction is serving as the general contractor. Construction is scheduled to begin in May.
KATY, TEXAS — Three new tenants have opened stores at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch in the western Houston suburb of Katy. Athleisure provider lululemon has opened a 4,133-square-foot store next to Sephora, and South African restaurant concept Nando’s has also debuted its 2,754-square-foot eatery next to Jamba Juice. Lastly, apparel and accessories retailer Two Tarts’ Toppers has opened a 1,113-square-foot store next to CycleBar and across from Bar Louie. Poag Development Group owns LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch.
HOUSTON — Displayco USA, a provider of supplies for trade shows and custom exhibits, has signed a 17,055-square-foot industrial lease at 9350 Baythorne Drive in northwest Houston. Jon Michael and Ed Bane of Bridge Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord, TIAA, in the lease negotiations. George Montes of Cypressbrook Co. represented Displayco.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — CBRE has brokered the sale of 15 Bank Apartments, a 501-unit multifamily community located north of New York City in White Plains. Built in 2003, the transit-oriented community consists of two interconnected high-rise towers that house one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, indoor pool, outdoor courtyards and a children’s playroom. Jeffrey Dunne, Stuart MacKenzie, Eric Apfel, Travis Langer and Daniel Blumenkrantz of CBRE brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — Crow Holdings has completed a 207,000-square-foot industrial project in the Northern New Jersey community of Elmwood Park that is a redevelopment of the former Marcal Paper factory site. Crow Holdings acquired the 11.8-acre site in 2022, three years after a fire destroyed the majority of the historic structure. The new building features a clear height of 40 feet, 32 loading docks, two drive-in doors and parking for 56 trailers and 198 cars. Crow Holdings developed the facility in partnership with Atlas Holdings. JLL is marketing the property for lease.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Lee & Associates has negotiated the $10.5 million sale of a 24,200-square-foot medical office building in the Northern New Jersey community of Bridgewater. The building sits on 2.5 acres and houses a physical therapy practice and two surgery centers, as well as parking for 135 cars. Erica Davidson and Gary Sopko of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed, private seller in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, which similarly requested anonymity.
UNION, N.J. — Locally based financial intermediary G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $7 million loan for the refinancing of a 38,247-square-foot shopping center in Northern New Jersey. The unnamed center is located on a 2.4-acre site along one of the area’s major retail corridors. Wesley Wilcox and David Fryer of G.S. Wilcox arranged the five-year loan, which carries a fixed interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule, through a correspondent life insurance company lender on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
NEW YORK CITY — Tequila maker Casa Komos Brands Group has signed a 10-year, 10,268-square-foot office lease at 853 Broadway in Manhattan’s Union Square area. The 21-story, 157,000-square-foot building recently underwent a multimillion-dollar capital improvement program. Ryan Alexander, Ross Zimbalist, Jared Isaacson and Jeff Frenkel of CBRE represented Casa Komos in the lease negotiations. Andrew Wiener, Rob Fisher and Henry Korzec represented the landlord, The Feil Organization, on an internal basis.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Northmarq’s West Palm Beach debt and equity team of David Gahagan, Chris Hammel and Chandler Kaye has arranged an $82 million refinancing for The Cartwright, a multifamily property in the Orange County city of Irvine. The firm arranged financing on behalf of the first-time developer through a correspondent relationship with a life insurance company. The refinancing features a five-year term with interest-only payments for the full life of the loan. Built in 2021, The Cartwright features 272 affordable workforce apartments. The property is located at 17600 Cartwright Road.
DANA POINT, CALIF. — Burnham Ward Properties, a partner in Dana Point Harbor Partners (DPHP), has started construction of the landside portion of the commercial core revitalization at Dana Point Harbor in Dana Point, a coastal city in Orange County. The five-phase, 120,000-square-foot landside portion will include a three-level parking structure, underground utility infrastructure upgrades, landscaping and site work updates, an added pedestrian pathway and new extension of the road leading into the Harbor, Golden Lantern. The 984-stall parking structure will include 93 boater-dedicated spaces and boater-service amenities, including restrooms, showers, changing rooms, a corral of service carts to aid boaters carrying supplies to boats, and a valet drop point for boaters. Additionally, the new structure will feature electric vehicle charging stations, an increase in parking spaces and convenience for sportfishing, whale watching and Catalina Express customers departing from Dana Wharf. Phases I and II are slated for completion in 12 months. Following the completion of the first two phases, construction will begin on Phase III of the commercial core, which includes development along the waterfront. Phase III is scheduled to begin in March 2025. The final phases will include redevelopment of the buildings within The Wharf. Main features of the …