WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations increased 59 percent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations. The third-quarter volume also represents a 44 percent increase from the second quarter. There was a 510 percent year-over-year increase in the dollar volume of loans for healthcare properties, a 99 percent increase for hotel properties, 82 percent increase for retail properties, 57 percent increase for industrial properties and a 56 percent increase for multifamily properties. Office real estate originations decreased 3 percent from a year ago. Among investor types, the dollar volume of loans originated for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) increased by 260 percent year-over-year. There was a 69 percent increase for depository (i.e. bank) loans, a 62 percent increase for investor-driven lender loans, 31 percent increase in loans for life insurance companies and a 28 percent increase in loans from government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs, namely Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac). Jamie Woodwell, MBA’s head of commercial real estate research, says that lower interest rates due in part to the Federal Reserve’s 50-basis-point decrease in September were “a key driver” for the uptick …
WEATHERFORD, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm The Woodmont Co. has negotiated the sale of The Village at Weatherford, a 44,827-square-foot shopping center located roughly 30 miles west of Fort Worth. Tenants include Dollar General and Rent-A-Center. Russel Wehsener of The Woodmont Co. represented the seller, Sinclair Investments, in the deal. Gibson Duwe and Kyle Poulson of Transwestern represented the undisclosed buyer.
CAROL STREAM, ILL. — Lee & Associates has negotiated the $1.5 million sale of a 4,500-square-foot, former bank property in the Chicago suburb of Carol Stream. The freestanding building at 1275 N. County Farm Road features six drive-thru lanes. Rick Scardino of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Universal Metro Asian Services, which plans to relocate to the facility and utilize it for adult daycare services. Brendan Reedy and Jimmy Danaher of Mid-America Real Estate represented the seller, GW Carol Stream LLC.
STANDISH, MICH. — North Central Area Credit Union has purchased .85 acres of commercial land on South Huron Road in Standish, a city in northern Michigan. The sales price was undisclosed. Jack Melton, Michael Murphy and Tjader Gerdom of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed seller. Sara Lewis of Century 21 Affiliated represented the credit union, which will soon begin construction at the site.
BURLINGTON, MASS. — Simon Property Group has completed a 130,000-square-foot redevelopment at Burlington Mall, located on the northern outskirts of Boston. The multimillion-dollar project added an outdoor park with green space and amenities, elevated wood elements and porcelain tile finishes throughout the center, as well as new seating and signage. The park features 30,000 square feet of space dedicated to wellness, beauty and dining for concepts including Sweetgreen, Sweathouz, All Eye Care Doctors, SkinMD and Caffe Nero. Almost 50 retailers and eateries were also added to the tenant roster during the redevelopment, including Uniqlo, lululemon, Vineyard Vines, Aritzia and Marc Jacobs.
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS — Disney Investment Group (DIG) has negotiated the sale of Bosque River Centre, a 221,294-square-foot retail center located in Stephenville, about 80 miles southwest of Fort Worth. Tenants at the property, which was built in 1984, include Boot Barn, Spec’s Wine & Spirits, Tractor Supply Co., Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Planet Fitness, Cinemark and Dollar Tree. Bosque River Center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. David Disney and Adam Crockett of DIG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
ROSWELL, GA. — Sterling Organization has sold Roswell Village Shopping Center, a retail center located in Roswell, roughly 25 miles north of Atlanta. Denver-based Revesco Properties purchased the center for an undisclosed price. Tenants at the property, which was 94 percent leased at the time of sale, include Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls and Crunch Fitness. Sterling originally acquired the center in 2014 for $10.6 million when the center’s occupancy rate was 31 percent. Jim Hamilton of JLL brokered the sale on behalf of West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Sterling.
WAYNE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.6 million sale of a retail property in the Northern New Jersey community of Wayne. Built on 5.9 acres in 2023 and occupied by Wawa via a 20-year corporate ground lease, the property comprises a 4,736-square-foot convenience store and an eight-pump fueling station. Dean Zang and David Crott of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed the seller in the transaction and procured a Maryland-based private investor as the buyer. John Horowitz of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — JLL has arranged the sale of Shops at 40 Park, a 49,974-square-foot retail center in the Northern New Jersey community of Morristown. Built in 2010, the center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Starbucks Coffee, Roots Steakhouse, Agricola, Qdoba and AT&T. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn and J.B. Bruno of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Veris Residential, Woodmont Properties and an undisclosed global investment advisor, in the transaction. JLL also procured the buyer, Winfield Properties.
DETROIT— Immersive entertainment concept Cosm has signed on as the anchor tenant at Development at Cadillac Square, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use project scheduled to break ground in Detroit in 2025. Cosm Detroit will feature an LED dome spanning roughly 90 feet with Shared Reality technology, offering experiential sports and entertainment programming. Content will include a production of Cirque du Soleil’s “O,” as well as immersive art experiences from members of the Cosm Studios Creator Program. The venue, designed by architecture firm Rosetti, will also feature a food-and-beverage element, with gastropub-style dining, craft cocktails and a curated beer selection.