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MADISON, WIS. — Reich Brothers Holdings LLC and Rabin Worldwide have partnered to redevelop the former Oscar Mayer plant in Madison. The partnership will sell the equipment within the facility at a live and online public auction onsite on Dec. 6-8. Oscar Mayer, a producer of hot dogs, bacon and cold cuts, had occupied the property since 1919, with the site serving as its headquarters from 1957 to 2016. Kraft Heinz announced the closure in 2015 and officially ceased production this summer. The campus features 1.7 million square feet on a 72-acre site. The plan is to redevelop the campus, including repurposing several existing buildings, with a balanced mix of light manufacturing, warehouse, distribution and office space.

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TROY, MICH. — Hayman Co. has unveiled plans for a $10 million upgrade of a 732,000-square-foot office complex in Troy. The company purchased the five-building property earlier this year for $55 million. Along with external updates to the complex, renovations will be made to the lobbies and bathrooms. A conferencing center will also be added. The name change to PentaCentre is part of the rebranding process for the property, which is located along East Big Beaver Road and was originally built in the mid 1980s. Hayman Co. will handle management and leasing of the property.

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ROSEVILLE, MINN. — Meritex is developing two 144,000-square-foot industrial buildings in Roseville, 10 miles northeast of St. Paul. Highcrest II and III will replace the former 360,000-square-foot Minnesota Technology Exchange building upon its demolition this month. The property is located at 2470 Highcrest Road. Meritex developed the building currently on the site in 1964, and owned and managed the property for four decades. The company sold the building in 2004, and then repurchased the asset in 2016. Completion of Highcrest II and III is slated for fall 2018. David Stokes, Todd Hanson, Jason Sell, Chris Weirens and Ian Thompson of Cushman & Wakefield will market the property for lease.

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Bob Moore Construction Inc. has completed a 641,226-square-foot facility for TTI Inc., a Fort Worth-based distribution firm. The facility, which will serve as the company’s main office headquarters and distribution center, is located within Mercantile Center, an industrial park situated along Meacham Boulevard on the city’s north side. Bob Moore Construction broke ground on the property, which features a tilt-wall configuration and 38 loading docks, in June 2016.

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HOUSTON — Stream Realty Partners has broken ground on Northwest Logistics Center, a 411,442-square-foot distribution center situated on 26 acres off North Eldridge Parkway just south of State Highway 290 in northwest Houston. Scheduled to deliver in June 2018, the cross-dock facility will feature 32-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system and additional outdoor/trailer storage space. The property is designed to accommodate users with footprints ranging from 75,000 square feet to the building’s full capacity.

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LYNCHBURG, VA. — Westminster Canterbury-Lynchburg, a nonprofit provider of residential and healthcare services for older adults, has received a $38.2 million construction loan from SunTrust Bank to develop a new, six-story seniors housing project. The new building will be located on the retirement community’s existing 42-acre campus, and will feature 84 private, neighborhood-style rooms, and two floors dedicated to parking and administrative offices. Construction on the new center is slated for completion by late spring 2019. In addition to the new facility, Westminster Canterbury-Lynchburg will renovate its three main dining areas and redesign its wellness center. The upgrades are slated for completion next year.

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BATON ROUGE, LA. — CBRE has arranged a $29 million bridge loan for River House Apartments, a 224-unit multifamily community under construction in Baton Rouge. In addition to residential units, the property will include 35,000 square feet of office space and 16,000 square feet of retail space upon completion. Jonathan Rice of CBRE arranged the loan through Benefit Street Partners on behalf of the borrowers, Emanuel Organek and Marc Blumberg. River House is located roughly one mile from Louisiana State University and a half-mile from downtown Baton Rouge. The property is adjacent to the Water Campus, a 35-acre Mississippi riverfront research park dedicated to the study of coastal restoration and sustainability.

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ATLANTA — Legacy Ventures has completed the $16 million renovation of The American Hotel, a 315-room hotel operating as a DoubleTree Hilton in downtown Atlanta. Originally constructed in 1962, the hotel has hosted public figures including Elvis Presley, Carol Channing, Jimmy Carter, James Brown, Nelson Rockefeller and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The renovation embraces mid-century modern furnishings and design and includes 60s car-themed headboards and an Airstream trailer serving as the poolside bar. The hotel’s renovated meeting and banquet space can accommodate up to 500 guests, and the updated fitness facilities include virtual fitness classes. The American Hotel is also home to The Cloakroom Kitchen & Bar, which pays tribute to the Cold War. In addition, the hotel is situated within walking distance to the Tabernacle concert hall, Centennial Olympic Park and the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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RICHMOND HEIGHTS, FLA. — WoodSpring Hotels has opened a new location at 16055 S.W. 117th Ave. in Richmond Heights, roughly 23 miles south of Miami. The 123-room WoodSpring Suites Miami Southwest offers three room layouts, each with an in-room kitchen equipped with full-size refrigerator, two-burner stovetop and a microwave. WoodSpring Suites also features guest laundry and a fitness center. Gold Coast Premier Properties LLC owns the hotel, and Hotel Management & Consulting LLC (HMC) will manage the property. Gold Coast Premier also plans to complete seven more WoodSpring Suites in the South Florida area.

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SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Bayview Development Group, a privately held commercial real estate development and investment firm based in Northern California, has received a $288.8 million construction loan to develop MIRO in downtown San Jose. The project will include a pair of 28-story luxury apartment towers housing more than 600 residences and 20,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. Situated in one of the top markets in the Silicon Valley, MIRO will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, including 16 penthouses. The project will also include more than 50,000 square feet of amenities, such as a rooftop pool, concierge services, fitness center, spa facilities, pet facilities, fire pits and rooftop lounges. Bayview Development expects to deliver MIRO in 2020 at 167 E. Santa Clara St., within walking distance of the future downtown San Jose BART station. In addition to Bayview, the design team includes architect Steinberg and general contractor Suffolk. Charles Halladay, Brandon Roth and Jason Carlos of HFF arranged the five-year, interest-only loan through Broad Street Real Estate Credit Partners III, a debt fund managed by the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division. The fund provides senior and mezzanine lending and preferred equity, according to Forbes. “There was a …

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