HOUSTON — Game Time, a Florida-based entertainment concept that includes bowling, arcade games and dining will open a 69,105-square-foot center in North Houston. The space within the 140,377-square-foot Willowbrook Pavilion shopping center, which is owned by NewQuest Properties, was formerly home to IT’Z Entertainment. The theater portion of that space has since been backfilled by EoS Fitness, which plans to open this summer. Game Time signed the 10-year lease after acquiring the former anchor tenant’s furniture, fixtures and equipment.
IRVING, TEXAS — Freedom Furniture & Design has signed a 15,340-square-foot lease at Royal Jetstar Tech Center, a 92,052-square-foot industrial flex facility in Irving. The lease term is seven years, and the tenant plans to take occupancy in May. Jason Finch and Michael Spain of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, an entity doing business as Pre DFW Airport LLC, in the lease negotiations. Daniel Rudd of Avison Young represented the tenant.
MANHASSET, N.Y. — General contractor Skanska USA has completed the Petrocelli Surgical Pavilion, a $560 million healthcare project in the Long Island community of Manhasset for Northwell Health, the state’s largest provider. Skanska USA broke ground on the 288,000-square-foot project, which is located on the 756-bed North Shore University Hospital campus, in spring 2020. The facility houses 18 operating rooms, including three hybrid rooms with advanced imaging, along with 132 intensive care rooms. The Petrocelli Pavilion will also serve as the home of the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital.
CAMDEN, N.J. — Hudson Valley Property Group has purchased Northgate One, a 321-unit affordable housing building located in the Southern New Jersey city of Camden. The 21-story building was originally constructed in 1963, and the majority of the units are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The new ownership plans to rehabilitate the property with infrastructural upgrades, mechanical system replacements and in-unit bathroom, kitchen and apartment safety improvements. The project is expected to last about two years and will be funded with a mix of federal and state tax credits as well as private capital, including a $40.7 million FHA loan originated by PGIM Real Estate.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $27 million sale of a 17,185-square-foot office building located at 25 E. 22nd St. in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. Audrey Cappell, whose three nonprofit organizations previously occupied the six-story building, sold the asset to Japanese publishing and comic book company Kodansha USA. The nonprofits are relocating to a nearby property to accommodate their growth. The building also housed Nike’s New York City office in the 1990s. Craig Waggner, John Ciraulo, Jack Stephen, Carri Lyon and Mark Mandell of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the deal.
HAUPPAGE, N.Y. — A partnership between Chicago-based Venture One Real Estate and New York City-based Affinius Capital has delivered a 123,970-square-foot speculative industrial project in the Long Island community of Hauppage. The site at 49 Wireless Blvd. is located within Hauppage Innovation Park, and the building features a clear height of 36 feet, 130-foot truck court depths and parking for 131 cars and 40 trailers. Cushman & Wakefield is marketing the property for lease.
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — Boston-based brokerage firm Freudenheim Partners has arranged the $7.3 million sale of a 31,199-square-foot retail building in Framingham, located on the western outskirts of the state capital. The building at 280 Worcester Road was constructed in 1930, according to LoopNet Inc. Leigh Freudenheim of Freudenheim Partners represented the seller, Bosse Framingham Turf LLC, in the transaction. Cindy Laughrea of Engel & Volkers represented the buyer, William Marsh Holdings LLC.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Northwestern Mutual has completed the disposition of Pulse Millenia, a garden-style apartment property at 2043 Artisan Way in the Otay Ranch submarket of Chula Vista, just south of San Diego. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $116 million. Built in 2106, Pulse Millenia features 273 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 970 square feet with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, wood-style flooring and in-unit washers/dryers. Community amenities include a central sundeck plaza with a heated pool and spa; a 24-hour fitness center; a social lounge with a billiard table and kitchen; a multi-station business center; a conference center and private dining room; a multi-sport/bocce ball court; and barbecue grilling stations. Pulse Millenia was the first apartment community constructed as part of the $4 billion Millenia master plan within Otay Ranch. Kip Malo led the JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales Advisory team that represented the seller in the deal. Charles Halladay, Annie Rice, Brandon Smith, Rick Salinas of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory secured a $71.8 million, seven-year, fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac Multifamily for the undisclosed buyer. JLL Real Estate Capital, a Freddie Mac Optigo lender, will service the loan.
WALLA WALLA, WASH. — Alamo Group and Covenant Real Estate Group have acquired Walla Walla Town Center, a shopping mall situated on 31 acres in Walla Walla. Terms of the transaction were not released. At the time of sale, the 120,169-square-foot property was 93 percent occupied. Current tenants include Planet Fitness, Burlington, Ross Dress for Less, Marshall’s, PetSmart, Ulta Beauty, Hobby Lobby, Famous Footwear and Sportsman’s Warehouse. Formerly known as Blue Mountain Mall, the asset was redeveloped and reopened as Walla Walla Town Center in 2018. According to Marcus & Millichap, Bed, Bath & Beyond declared bankruptcy and vacated the premises during escrow and negotiations are underway with Old Navy to backfill some of the center’s vacancies. Christopher Edwards, Clayton Brown and Ruthanne Loar of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.
DENVER — The LCP Group has facilitated $85 million in refinancing for a hotel complex in Denver that combines the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa Autograph Collection and Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown. The refinancing package for Crescent Real Estate includes a senior loan from Benefit Street Partners and a mezzanine loan from a partnership between LCP and Ares Management. Situated in downtown Denver, the 474-key complex offers immediate access to the central business district, River North Arts and Lower Downtown districts. The Brown Palace has a storied history of more than 130 years.