JOHNSTON, IOWA — Hubbell Construction has completed three units and the clubhouse for the $5.9 million, 31-unit The Cottages at Johnston Commons, a senior living community located at 5814 Northglenn Dr. in Johnston. An additional eight units are slated for completion by the end of October. Amenities include a community gardening area, clubhouse, business center and 24-hour fitness center.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — NorthMarq Capital has secured $5.86 million in first mortgage financing for the 83-unit Richards and Conover Lofts, located at 200 W. 5th St. in Kansas City. David Garfinkel of NorthMarq's St. Louis office arranged the 7-year loan with a 30-year amortization schedule through AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance.
LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP, PA. — Griffin Land & Nurseries has broken ground on the 531,000-square-foot Lehigh Valley Tradeport, a warehouse and distribution park located on Fritch Drive in Lower Nazareth Township. The park will feature a 228,000-square-foot warehouse building and a 303,000-square-foot distribution building. Bill Wolfe and Sean Bleiler of CB Richard Ellis' Lehigh Valley, Pa., office will lease the property. Completion is slated for spring 2012.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — WNC & Associates has provided $10 million in financing for the $103 million development of New Brunswick Wellness Plaza, a 1.6-acre retail development in downtown New Brunswick. The development will include a 49,000-square foot The Fresh Grocer, a 62,000-square-foot RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center and a 1,275-space parking structure. Financing was provided through Wells Fargo's New Market Tax Credit for the development. The development is part of an effort to rehabilitate New Brunswick, a city that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has deemed a a food desert. Ferren Urban Renewal Associates is the developer, which is partnership between New Brunswick Development Corp. and Pennrose Properties.
PITTSBURGH — Marcus & Millichap has facilitated the $2.85 million sale of a 5,104-square-foot IHOP, located at 4656 Browns Hill Rd. in Pittsburgh. Jamie Medress and Mark Ruble of Marcus & Millichap's Phoenix office represented the seller, a partnership. John Brigel of Marcus & Millichap's Tampa, Fla., office represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
MILFORD, MASS. — Love Funding has provided $7.86 million financing for the 87-bed Whitcomb House, an assisted-living community located at 245 W. St. in Milford. Leonard Lucas of Love's Boston office arranged the 35-year, self-amortizing loan through HUD.
NEW YORK CITY — The 17-unit 939 Sterling Place, an apartment building located in New York City's Brooklyn neighborhood, has been sold for $1.83 million. Derek Bestreich and Shaun Riney of Marcus & Millichap's Brooklyn office represented the seller, a private investor, and procured the buyer, a limited liability company, in the transaction.
DALLAS — UCR Commercial Realty has arranged the sale of the 205,812-square-foot Caruth Plaza, a specialty retail center located at the corner of U.S. Highway 75 and Park Lane in Dallas. Caruth Plaza is 96 percent leased to tenants such as Bed Bath & Beyond, Sports Authority, TJ Maxx and AT&T. David Disney and Adam Howells of UCR's Dallas office represented the seller, Dunhill Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was an affiliate of North American Development Group.
AUSTIN — Southern Cross Construction has broken ground on 302-unit RiverView, an upscale apartment community that sits on a waterfront site by Lady Bird Lake in Austin. The 280,000-square-foot community will feature amenities such as a fitness center, business center, pool, resident lounge and a landscaped courtyard. BOKA Powell designed the development to LEED Silver certification standards. Dallas-based CDK Realty Advisors provided construction financing for the project, and The Whitworth Company is providing project management services.
HOUSTON — American Realty Capital Trust has acquired two Advance Auto Part Stores in Houston for $3.1 million. The two properties are fully leased to Advance Stores Co. and total 13,471 square feet.