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Hardware Retailer True Value Files for Bankruptcy, Enters Into $153M Sales Agreement with Do it Best Corp. 

by Hayden Spiess

CHICAGO — Hardware retailer True Value Co. LLC has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The Chicago-based retailer has also entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its business operations to Do it Best Corp., another entity within the home improvement retail sector and former rival. According to Reuters, Do it Best will serve as the stalking horse bidder for True Value with an acquisition price set at $153 million in cash and the assumption of $45 million in contracts and other obligations.  “After a thorough evaluation of strategic alternatives, we determined that the sale of our business was the path forward to maximize value and best serve our retail partners and other stakeholders into the future,” said Chris Kempa, CEO of True Value. “We believe that entering the process with an agreed offer from Do it Best, who has a similar decades-long history in the home improvement space and also operates with a focus on supporting members and helping them grow, is the most beneficial next step.” True Value stores — of which there are roughly 4,500 — are independently owned, aside from one company-owned store in Palantine, Ill. …

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Barings Provides $134M Loan for Refinancing of Raleigh Mixed-Use Property

by Taylor Williams

RALEIGH, N.C. — Barings has provided a $134 million loan for the refinancing of Smoky Hollow, a mixed-use property located in Raleigh. Travis Anderson, Colby Mueck and Warren Johnson of JLL arranged the five-year loan on behalf of the owner, a joint venture between locally based Kane Realty Corp., Williams Realty & Building Co. and Lionstone Investments. Smoky Hollow was completed in 2020 and is located in the state capital’s Glenwood South neighborhood. The property comprises The Line, a 283-unit apartment community, as well as a 229,000-square-foot office building known as 421 North Harrington and roughly 40,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The Line features studio, one-, two and three-bedroom apartments and amenities such as a pool, clubroom, social lounge, coworking space, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a package delivery room. The office building rises nine stories and offers bike storage space and multiple outdoor terraces. Food-and-beverage users at Smoky Hollow include barbeque restaurant Midwood Smokehouse, ice cream and tea concept Milklab and cocktail bar The Crunkleton. The retail component houses other wellness-based users, such as Dose Yoga & Smoothie Bar, JetSet Pilates and FastMed Urgent Care. “Smoky Hollow is well-positioned to benefit from Raleigh’s …

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CP Capital Sells 312-Unit Apartment Community in Suburban Los Angeles

by John Nelson

POMONA, CALIF. — CP Capital has sold The Gabriel, a 312-unit apartment community in Pomona, approximately 30 miles west of Los Angeles. The property is situated at 2771 N. Garey Ave., adjacent to the Pomona North Metrolink Station. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The Gabriel was completed in 2022.  The four-story development offers apartments featuring stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, plank flooring and smart home technology such as Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostats, community video intercoms, Brivo keyless entry in common areas and ButterflyMX virtual keys. According to Apartments.com, units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with monthly rental rates starting at $2,285. Community amenities include a pool and spa, fitness center, onsite retail, four courtyards with fruit trees and outdoor seating, fire pits, outdoor grills, a clubroom, rideshare lounge, entertainment lounge, dog park, pet wash station, package lockers and covered bike storage. The property was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. “The multifamily sector has faced challenges in recent years, but we remain optimistic due to its resilience amidst economic uncertainty and the heightened levels of renter demand that should persist long after the current wave of new supply is fully absorbed,” says Kristi …

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Fidelis Breaks Ground on 105-Acre Mixed-Use Redevelopment of San Jacinto Mall in Metro Houston

by Katie Sloan

BAYTOWN, TEXAS — Fidelis Realty Partners has broken ground on the redevelopment of San Jacinto Mall, a regional shopping mall located roughly 25 miles east of Houston in Baytown.  Dubbed San Jacinto Marketplace, the current phase of development will include 500,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space alongside Pelican Green, a public green space. The development in total is expected to span 105 acres and include residential, hospitality and office components upon completion.  Fidelis originally purchased 40 acres of the mall property, which opened in 1981, in July 2015 with a goal of owning 100 percent of the land for redevelopment. This process took Fidelis six years, with the final buildings — which were occupied by JCPenney and Macy’s — acquired by the locally-based firm in 2021.   The mall officially stopped operations in 2022, and Fidelis concurrently signed an agreement with the City of Baytown to pay $3.5 million as compensation and reimbursement as the project is being redeveloped. A timeline for the development was not announced, but Fidelis notes that the property will be home to somewhere between 15 and 20 restaurants with 10 major leases currently being negotiated.  “We have been faced with a number of challenges …

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JLL Arranges $443M Sale of 701 Brickell Office Tower in Downtown Miami

by Kristin Harlow

MIAMI — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $443 million sale of 701 Brickell, a trophy office building totaling 685,279 square feet in the heart of downtown Miami’s Brickell financial district. The sale marks the second-largest office transaction in Florida history, according to JLL. Morning Calm Management and its partner purchased the asset from Nuveen Real Estate. Manny de Zarraga, Matt McCormack, Ike Ojala and Hermen Rodriguez of JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Fronting Brickell Avenue and Biscayne Bay, the property is home to tenants such as Bank of America and Holland & Knight LLP. Amenities include a fitness center, onsite café, in-house beauty salon and conference facilities. The 33-story building was constructed in 1985. Nuveen Real Estate, formerly TIAA Real Estate, acquired 701 Brickell in 2002. Charles Russo led the sale effort on behalf of Nuveen, which completed a $30 million capital renovation plan in 2021. Miami’s Brickell submarket is currently the top performing office market in the United States in terms of occupancy and rent growth, according to JLL. Nuveen Real Estate is one of the largest investment managers globally with $147 billion of assets under management. Morning Calm Management is an …

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U-Haul Acquires 3,345-Unit Self-Storage Portfolio in Midwest, Plans New 1,150-Unit Project in Twin Cities

by John Nelson

PHOENIX — U-Haul (NYSE:UHAL.B), a national provider of moving and storage services, has acquired a four-property portfolio of self-storage facilities in the Midwest totaling 3,345 units. NexPoint Storage Partners, the self-storage arm of Dallas-based NexPoint, sold the portfolio for an undisclosed price. Three of the facilities are concentrated in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, and the fourth is located in Kansas City, Kan. The properties include 101 American Blvd. W and 3216 Winnetka Ave N in Minneapolis; 631 Transfer Road in St. Paul, Minn.; and 500 Southwest Blvd. in Kansas City. U-Haul has begun operating the assets under its own brand of self-storage and moving services. Extra Space Storage formerly operated the facilities. The portfolio totals 327,791 net rentable square feet of climate-controlled space. Overall, the portfolio was 88 percent occupied at the time of sale. JLL represented NexPoint Storage Partners in the transaction. In addition to the acquisition, U-Haul is growing its footprint in the Twin Cities area via a new U-Haul Moving & Storage location in Ramsey, located northwest of Minneapolis. The facility represents U-Haul Co. of Northern Minnesota’s first ground-up build. U-Haul acquired the 8.7-acre property at Highway 10 and Riverdale Drive last week. The lot was …

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ACC Delivers Six Student Housing Developments in 2024 Totaling $855M

by Hayden Spiess

AUSTIN, TEXAS — American Campus Communities (ACC) has delivered new student housing projects totaling $855 million this year.  Together, the six communities — which include Meadows Apartments at Princeton University, Casa del Valle at Arizona State University, The Ridge Graduate & Professional Housing at Emory University, xučyun ruwway Graduate Student Apartments at University of California Berkeley, East Campus Graduate Apartments at The University of Texas at Austin and Graduate Junction at MIT — feature 3,867 beds.  Austin, Texas-based ACC is the third-party developer and manager for Graduate Junction (676 beds), East Campus Graduate Apartments (784 beds), The Ridge Graduate & Professional Housing (535 beds) and Meadows Apartments (604 beds).  Amenities at Meadows Apartments at Princeton University include a communal kitchen, children’s playroom and a market and café. In addition to a communal kitchen, The Ridge Graduate & Professional Housing at Emory University features a fitness center, study areas and a parking garage. At Graduate Junction at MIT, amenities include study areas, a recreation center and gym and indoor bike storage.  ACC is the owner, developer and manager of Casa del Valle at Arizona State University, which offers 507 suite-style beds with social lounges, Zen areas and landscaped outdoor amenities. ACC …

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Pappas Properties Breaks Ground on 82-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Charlotte Suburb

by Hayden Spiess

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Pappas Properties has broken ground on Cadia Matthews, an 82-acre mixed-use development in Matthews, a southeastern suburb of Charlotte.  Upon completion, the community will feature residential units, 85,000 square feet of retail space and 18,000 square feet of office space. Amenities at the development will include a wellness center, multi-modal paths, a community park with a performance stage and additional open space.  All residents will have access to the wellness center and other community amenities. Priority for the housing at Cadia Matthews will be given to first responders, teachers, active-duty and veteran military members, as well as those who work in Matthews. “The foundation of Cadia Matthews is based on our commitment to providing wellness-oriented, residential master-planned communities that promote health through social, environmental and physical wellness,” said Tom Walsh, managing director of Pappas Properties.  Phase I of the project is currently underway and will comprise 45 single-family homes, 80 for-sale townhomes and 14 apartments. Additional residential space at the development will include active adult cottage homes and apartments, for-lease duplexes and market-rate apartments.  A construction timeline for Cadia Matthews was not disclosed.  Founded in 1999, Pappas Properties is based in Charlotte and has completed 14 master-planned …

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RED Development Underway on $2B Redevelopment of Paradise Valley Mall in Phoenix

by Katie Sloan

PHOENIX — RED Development has begun construction on PV, the $2 billion redevelopment of a 100-acre site in Phoenix formerly occupied by Paradise Valley Mall.  Phase I of the project will include retail, dining and entertainment space anchored by Whole Foods Market; AVE Paradise Valley, a 400-unit multifamily community; and a 77,000-square-foot co-headquarters for Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Each component of the development will be linked via centrally located parks.  A groundbreaking was recently held for the office portion of the development — a three-story building designed by SmithGroup to be occupied solely by Fender. Scheduled for completion in fall 2025, the complex will feature a dedicated model shop for its guitar and amplifier designers, an upscale sound room, café, meeting rooms and flexible workspaces.  Openings began on the retail portion of the project last week and will continue through the end of this year. Tenants will include Flower Child, Blanco Cocina + Cantina, The Melt, Trevor’s Liquor, Wren House Brewing Co., Frost Gelato, Sephora, Hammer & Nails, SkinSpirit and European Wax Center. AVE Paradise Valley is currently preleasing with move-ins scheduled to begin in November. The mid-rise community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with private patios or …

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Eli Lilly to Build $4.5B Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Drug Development in Lebanon, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

LEBANON, IND. — Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has unveiled plans to invest $4.5 billion to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development in Lebanon, about 27 miles northwest of Indianapolis. The Medicine Foundry, slated to open in late 2027, will be located in Indiana’s LEAP Research and Innovation District. The project brings Lilly’s total investment in the area to more than $13 billion. Earlier this year, Lilly released plans for a $5.3 billion expansion of its pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Lebanon. “As we accelerate our work to discover new medicines for the toughest diseases, we’re continuing to invest in state-of-the-art infrastructure to support our growing pipeline,” says David Ricks, Lilly’s chair and CEO. “In addition to supplying high-quality medicine for our clinical studies, this new complex will further strengthen our process development and scale up our manufacturing capabilities to speed delivery of next-generation medicines to patients around the world.” Lilly says the flexible design of the new facility will enable production of various molecular therapies, including drug substances for small molecules, biologics and nucleic acid therapies. New technologies developed at the Medicine Foundry will be transferred to Lilly’s other manufacturing sites …

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