SANTEE, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged a $25 million Freddie Mac loan for The Grant Companies to refinance The Pointe at Lantern Crest, a 102-unit independent living and assisted living community in the San Diego suburb of Santee. The Class A community is Phase II of a larger campus. Phase I, The Ridge at Lantern Crest, was also financed with a CBRE-originated Freddie Mac loan in 2014. Lantern Crest Management operates the communities. The 10-year, fixed-rate mortgage includes 72 months of interest-only payments. Aron Will of CBRE National Senior Housing and Bill Chiles and Scott Peterson of the CBRE Debt & Structured Finance team in San Diego, arranged the financing. Founded in 1989, The Grant Companies has developed more than $500 million in medical office buildings, seniors housing and other commercial developments.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Transwestern has arranged a 48,370-square-foot industrial lease for Design Phase Inc. in Waukegan, approximately 40 miles north of Chicago. Design Phase will occupy space at Amhurst II, a 167,916-square-foot building within the Amhurst Lake Business Park. The company’s headquarters is also located in a separate building within the business park. The building features 24-foot ceilings, four exterior docks, one drive-in door and 1,300 square feet of office space. Located at 3540–3630 Amhurst Parkway, Amhurst Lake Business Park consists of six industrial buildings situated on 452 acres owned by Prudential Real Estate Investors. Tom Boyle and Jared Paff of Transwestern represented the tenant in the transaction.
DECATUR, GA. — The Dilweg Cos. has purchased 250 E. Ponce, a 141,582-square-foot office building located in downtown Decatur. The seller, Rialto Capital Management, sold the asset to Dilweg for $28.4 million. Built in 1962, the eight-story building features signage of Wells Fargo Bank, one of its major tenants. The property was 83.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Utility and ELS Educational Services. Jay O’Meara and Paul Berry of CBRE brokered the transaction. Dilweg has selected Stream Realty to lease and manage 250 E. Ponce. Dilweg now owns more than 1.5 million square feet of office space in greater Atlanta, including Centennial Tower in downtown Atlanta, Royal Centre in Alpharetta and The Paddocks in Johns Creek.
NEWNAN, GA. — LRC Properties has purchased a 1.9 million-square-foot distribution facility located at 60 Herring Road in Newnan for an undisclosed price. The company also recently signed Variety Wholesalers to a long-term lease at the facility for 1.4 million square feet. LRC plans to upgrade the facility’s roof and parking lot and renovate the interior to accommodate multiple tenants. The former Kmart distribution center is LRC’s first purchase in Georgia. The company now manages roughly 5 million square feet of industrial space on the East Coast.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A partnership between a New Jersey-based developer and an institutional owner has completed the disposition of The Monarch, a Class A apartment community located at 100-120 Schindler in East Rutherford. A private group acquired the property for $91.5 million. Situated on 15.8 acres across from the MetLife Stadium, the property features 316 units averaging 922 square feet. Community amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with sundeck, two outdoor courtyards with fire pits and grilling stations, fitness center with yoga studio, lounge with bar and gaming area, children’s play room, business center, on-site sundries store, covered parking and a two-story lobby with 24/7 concierge. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Stephen Simonelli, Michael Oliver and Robert Borny of HFF represented the seller in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a commercial building located at 73 Hudson St. in Tribeca. An undisclosed buyer acquired the five-story building for $15.1 million, or $1,315 per square foot. The building contains 11,500 square feet as built and offers approximately 2,800 square feet of unused development rights. The building features a ground-floor retail unit and four floor-through units above, which were delivered vacant upon sale. Will Suarez, Maurice Suede and Sean Rucker of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed sellers, while Alex Pisa of The Corcoran Group represented the buyer.
WEST NEW YORK, N.J. — Augustus Cos. has arranged the sale and acquisition of Jaclyn Heights, a multifamily property located at 5805 Jefferson St. in West New York. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 28-unit property from Shrewsbury, N.J.-based Jaclyn 28 LLC for $9.2 million. Lodi, N.J.-based Augustus Cos. represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Monrovia, Calif.-based Trader Joe’s has signed a lease to open a new location at Harlow Hoboken at the southeast corner of Willow Avenue and 14th Street in Hoboken. The 11,700-square-foot location is slated to open in the first half of 2017. Trader Joe’s carries an extensive array of domestic and imported foods and beverages.
Drever Capital, Alder Group Begin Construction on Alders at Twin Creeks Apartment Community in Allen
ALLEN, TEXAS — Drever Capital Management and The Alder Group have begun construction on a new multifamily project in Allen. Named Alders at Twin Creeks, the jointly developed, 243-unit retiree residential community is located off Highway 75 in the master-planned community of Twin Creeks. The development is aimed at the Baby Boomer generation, the largest demographic group in the U.S, which began turning 70 years old this year. The location is adjacent to a six-acre park and within a half mile of both the Twin Creeks Hospital and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen. Completion is set for December 2017. Alders at Twin Creeks will occupy eight acres and will feature an 18,000-square-foot recreational area with an oversized pool, cabanas and commercial outdoor grill kitchen. Additional community amenities include a seniors fitness spa, movie theater, arts and crafts studio, pet park, café and complementary shuttle service. Each unit has its own balcony and comes with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, side-by-side washer/dryers and energy-efficient lighting. Rental rates will start near $1,400 per month. Units range in size from 730-square-foot one-bedrooms to 1,280-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bath units. KWA Construction Co. of Dallas is the general contractor for Alders at Twin Creeks. Architect Frank …
LOCKHART, TEXAS — Colliers International has arranged the $2 million sale of a single-tenant, net-leased retail building located on at 700 S. Colorado St. in Lockhart. Advance Auto Parts has a remaining 15-year lease on the newly constructed, 6,912-square-foot building. Jon Busse of Colliers International represented the buyer, The Douglas and Diane Paulson Family Trust ,an Austin-based private investor that purchased the property in an all-cash transaction. Brad Motley of KW Net Lease represented the seller and property developer, LG Lockhart LLC.