NEW YORK CITY — Pembrook Capital Management has provided a $2.3 million second mortgage loan to finalize the construction of a mixed-use property located at 144-146 West St. in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. Pembrook previously closed a $6.2 million first mortgage loan for the project in March 2017. The sponsor, comprised of multiple developers, began construction on the six-story, 21,341-square-foot apartment building, with commercial space, on an infill site. The additional $2.3 million loan will fund the construction of four additional apartments, which are targeting individuals or households up to 80 percent average median income (AMI), while agreeing to restrict three additional units to 130 percent AMI. Completion is slated for this year.
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail building located at 75 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. A private investor sold the building to an undisclosed buyer for $2.1 million. Built in circa 1923, the building features a total of 5,300 square feet above grade and 800 square feet on the second floor. Joseph C. French Jr. and Roger Reddy Jr. of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Triumph Real Estate Investment Fund has agreed to acquire Bell Park Plaza, a 33,480-square-foot retail center in Scottsdale, for $7.2 million. The Canadian company will acquire the asset from Hanley Properties V LLC. Jon Rosenberg and Keri Davies of Levrose Commercial Real Estate/TCN Worldwide arranged the deal on behalf of the buyer. Bell Park Plaza is 93 percent leased to tenants including Subway, Hobby Bench, Banner Health Urgent Care and Papa John’s Pizza. Danielle Davis of Levrose Commercial Real Estate/TCN Worldwide will handle the property’s leasing, and MODE Commercial Property Management will manage the center. Triumph Real Estate will close on the acquisition at the end of February.
SHENANDOAH, TEXAS — Dave & Buster’s (NASDAQ: PLAY) will open a 40,000-square-foot location within MetroPark Square, a 175,00-square-foot retail and entertainment destination in Shenandoah, about 30 miles north of Houston. The Dallas-based games and entertainment retailer will join AMC Theatres as one of the anchor tenants at the development, the second phase of which is under construction. This phase will deliver 150,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, two hotels and 300 multifamily units. The developer, Dallas-based Sam Moon Group, expects to complete this phase by February 2019.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Nashville-based Hensler Development Group, in conjunction with South Florida-based Stiles, has unveiled plans to develop Peabody Union, a 625,000-square-foot mixed-use project in Nashville. At full build-out, the development will feature 105,000 square feet of retail, 170,000 square feet of Class A office space and a 25-story, 350,000-square-foot residential tower overlooking downtown and the Cumberland River. The retail space will include flagship anchors, health and fitness concepts, local artisans and restaurants. In addition, Peabody Union will showcase local artistry and technology from the neighboring Entrepreneur Center. The joint venture paid $16 million to the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) for the five-acre site, situated on the northern bluff of Rolling Mill Hill, and will contribute an additional $1 million toward affordable housing in Nashville. As part of the deal, MDHA will commit $17.5 million in tax increment financing (TIF) to fund construction of approximately 400 MDHA-controlled garage spaces, as well as traffic signalization, streetscapes and greenway improvements along the Cumberland River. Peabody Union, along with neighboring retail and office developments, will establish a new “Design District” on approximately 15 acres along the Cumberland River. Upon completion of all phases in 2023, the new Design District will feature roughly …
HERMITAGE, TENN. — Big V Capital LLC has acquired Oakwood Commons, a 276,448-square-foot shopping center located at 4670 Lebanon Pike in Hermitage, roughly 16 miles northeast of Nashville. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. Publix, Bed Bath & Beyond, PetSmart and Ross Dress for Less anchor the center, which was 88.6 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Dollar Tree, Bank of America, KFC, Wells Fargo and Goody’s. Big V Properties, the property management affiliate of Big V Capital, will manage Oakwood Commons.
FISHERS, IND. — Sun King Brewery has unveiled plans for the development of a new specialty production craft brewery and taproom at The Yard at Fishers District in Fishers, a northern suburb of Indianapolis. The 13,000-square-foot brewery is slated to open in late spring 2019. Sun King will focus on developing handcrafted, specialty beers that continue to experiment with different ingredients, styles and methods at the new brewery. The new location will be capable of producing approximately 5,000 barrels of beer per year. Customers will be able to purchase carryout beer and taste samples at the two-level brewery, which will also feature a 3,000-square-foot rooftop patio. Thompson Thrift Retail Group is the developer and landowner of The Yard at Fishers District.
Cole Schotz PC Advises Procida Funding for $56M Loan to Restore Philadelphia Met Opera House
by Amy Works
PHILADELPHIA — Cole Schotz PC has advised Procida Funding on a $56 million loan for the restoration of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House, which originally opened in 1908 at 858 N. Broad St. in Philadelphia. Procida Funding provided the financing in conjunction with Fulton Bank, PIDC and an equity investment from New Orleans-based Enhanced Capital. The financing will help reopen the 39,200-square-foot theater as a Philadelphia concert venue for Live Nation. Developer Eric Blumenfield anticipates an opening as early as December. The restoration will include renovating the entire building, including the roof, ceilings, floorings, lighting, proscenium and exterior masonry. Leo Leyva, Rab Nalavala, Alan Rubin and Danielle Pasquariello of Cole Schotz advised on the financing.
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Acquires Former Church in Manhattan for $45M, to Relocate in 2021
by Amy Works
NEW YORK CITY — Children’s Museum of Manhattan has acquired a new property located at 361 Central Park W. in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. 361 Central Park West LLC sold the property for $45 million. Children’s Museum of Manhattan plans to move its primary operations at 212 W. 83rd St. to the new location, which is a landmarked structure and a former church designed by Carrère & Hastings. The museum plans to open at the new location in 2021. Andrew Chonoles, Ross Yustein, Christopher Terry and Michael Scharpf of law firm Kleinberg Kaplan represented the museum in the acquisition.
NEWPORT, KY. — Albanese Cormier Holdings has acquired a two-property shopping center portfolio in Newport for an undisclosed price. The adjacent properties — Newport Plaza and Newport Shopping Center — are located at 82 Carothers Road and 1727 Monmouth St., respectively. Newport Plaza is home to tenants including Dollar Tree, Fresh Thyme, Planet Fitness and Verizon Wireless. The 264,196-square-foot Newport Shopping Center houses tenants such as Aaron’s, ACE Hardware, Defender Direct, Dollar General, Family Dollar and Taco Bell. Scott Katz of Midland Retail arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller.