EXTON, PA. — Locally based developer Hankin Group has broken ground on Phase II of Haywood Business Park, a 70,000-square-foot industrial flex project in Exton, about 35 miles west of Philadelphia. Phase II of Haywood Business Park is being developed on a speculative basis and will consist of two 35,000-square-foot buildings that can support light manufacturing, warehousing and research-and-development uses. Leasing is underway on the first building, which features a clear height of 20 feet, four dock doors and 54 parking spaces. Construction of that building is slated for an early 2025 completion. Phase I of Haywood Business Park delivered 105,000 square feet of product.
EDISON, N.J. — Colliers has brokered the $8 million sale of a 29,000-square-foot warehouse in the Central New Jersey community of Edison. The building at 6 Olsen Ave. includes 3,000 square feet of office space and 100 parking spaces. Jacklene Chesler and Patrick Norris represented the seller in the transaction. Christopher Galiano of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented the buyer, which also plans to occupy the building. Both parties requested anonymity.
NEW YORK CITY — Stark Office Suites has signed an 11,816-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The provider of executive suites and virtual workspace solutions is taking a full floor at 825 Third Avenue, a 530,000-square-foot building that recently underwent a $150 million capital improvement program. Tom Bow, Ashlea Aaron, Sayo Kamara and Bailey Caliban internally represented the landlord, The Durst Organization, in the lease negotiations. Craig Lemle and Roi Shleifer of Savills represented the tenant.
— By Jessica Ramey, Executive Vice President and Co-Lead for Agency Leasing, and Patricia Raicht, Head of Research for U.S. West and Latin America, JLL — Portland’s office sector is a tale of market cycles, with many signs trending in positive directions. Leasing continues to strengthen, tenants are taking space for longer terms and certain sectors are performing better than others. All of this provides opportunities for those able to execute on them. Portland’s suburban market is second best in the U.S. with a 13 percent vacancy that is significantly below the U.S. average of 21.9 percent. By contrast, the urban market recently tied with Phoenix for the fifth-highest vacancy nationally. Vacancy had been increasing in downtown Portland, but the rate of negative absorption is starting to moderate. JLL anticipates the numbers will turn positive in 2025. Urban/Downtown Market Green-Shoots Rising The revitalization of downtown is making significant progress thanks to efforts by both local government and private-sector groups. As such, the migration of tenants out of the urban core has largely subsided. Nevertheless, as corporations begin to evaluate their space needs and location options, they remain concerned about safety and parking. Many are also increasingly looking at public transit and area amenities …
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. has agreed to sell its 70 percent majority ownership interest in Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham for roughly $910 million. Orlando Health is the buyer in the all-cash transaction. The sale will include five hospitals located in the Birmingham metro — Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, Princeton Baptist Medical Center, Walker Baptist Medical Center, Shelby Baptist Medical Center and Citizens Baptist Medical Center. Affiliated physician practices and other related operations are also included in the transaction. The sale is expected to close this fall, subject to customary regulatory approvals, clearances and closing conditions. Under the agreement, Conifer Health Solutions, a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare Corp., will enter into a new and expanded 10-year contract to provide revenue cycle management services to the hospitals and related operations. According to a press release issued by Tenet, its equity interest in the Brookwood Baptist Health joint venture generated pre-tax income of approximately $12 million over the 12-month period that ended June 30. Tenet has been a seller in recent years. In 2015, Georgia-based WellStar Health System purchased five metro Atlanta hospitals and related operations from Tenet for $575 million, marking the seller’s exit from the Georgia market. …
ORLANDO, FLA. — Orlando-based Italian dining chain Buca di Beppo has voluntarily filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. USA Today reports that the restaurant chain claimed it owed 30 separate creditors approximately $50 million at the time of filing. The restructuring will involve 44 core restaurants, as well as a new store currently being opened. According to a press release issued by the company, it is “committed to ensuring that the restaurants operate as usual.” Gray Reed & McGraw LLP is serving as legal advisor to the company, and CR3 Partners LLC is acting as financial advisor, as well as providing corporate leadership as the chief restructuring officer. Stout Capital is acting as investment banker on behalf of the brand. “By restructuring with the continued support of our lenders, we are paving the way toward a reinvigorated future,” says Rich Saultz, president of Buca di Beppo.
BRADENTON, FLA. — Madison Capital Group has secured a $47 million loan for the construction of Madison Bradenton, a 240-unit multifamily development to be located on the site of the former DeSoto Square Mall in Bradenton, a city on the south side of the Tampa Bay area. Peachtree Group provided the financing. Subsidiary Madison Communities is developing the project, which will feature five four-story buildings and two carriage homes. Amenities at the property will include a clubhouse, cyber lounge, swimming pool with cabanas, outdoor kitchen with grilling areas, fitness center and dog park. BenCo, an affiliate of Madison Capital Group, is serving as the general contractor. Slocum Platts Architects is the architect, and Cavoli Engineering will act as the engineer. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately, with completion scheduled for early 2026.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $21.5 million sale of an office building located at 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The 12-story building comprises 190,385 square feet of Class B office space. Tom Hall, Matt Nicholson, Kevin Byrd, Jim Meisel, Andrew Weir and Dave Baker of JLL represented the seller, a subsidiary of BrightSpire Capital, in the transaction. An affiliate of Duball acquired the property, with plans to convert the development to a 161-unit multifamily community. Plans include the utilization of the ground-floor for retail space and the addition of a pool and amenity spaces to the roof. A development timeline was not disclosed.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — EDEN Living has completed the development of EDEN at Kendall West, a 265-unit multifamily community situated on 20 acres in Jacksonville. Located at 9105 Tredinick Parkway, the property features 193 single-story apartments and 72 two-story townhomes. Each unit includes a private backyard, with a private garage accompanying each townhome. Units at EDEN at Kendall West range in size from 700 to 1,300 square feet, with one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, dog grooming station, dog park, club room and walking trails. Monthly rental rates at the community begin at $1,425, according to the property website.
RICHMOND, VA. — S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has brokered the $9 million sale of an industrial property located at 915 N. Allen Ave. in Richmond. James River Transportation formerly occupied the property, which totals 16,560 square feet situated on 4.3 acres. Jefferson Street Partners II LLC, an affiliate of Academy Bus Lines that acquired James River Transportation last year, was the buyer. Douglas Tice III of S.L. Nusbaum represented the seller, Storyland Properties, in the transaction.