WACO, TEXAS — Georgia-based brokerage firm Palomar Group has negotiated the $15.4 million sale of Parkdale Commons, a 191,559-square-foot retail center in Waco. Hobby Lobby anchors the center, which was originally built in 1973. Other tenants include True Value, dd’s Discounts and Drug Emporium. All of those retailers have leases that run through at least 2026. An investment firm based in the Southeast sold the property to a West Coast-based buyer, with both parties requesting anonymity.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Berkeley Capital Advisors has brokered the $61 million sale of Shoppes at EastChase, a 388,700-square-foot shopping center located at 7274 Eastchase Parkway in Montgomery. Alex McDonald, Alex Quarrier and Rob Carter of Berkeley Capital represented the seller, an undisclosed institutional investor, in the transaction. The buyer was 5Rivers CRE, a shopping center owner and manager based in Houston. Built in phases in 2002 and 2010, Shoppes at EastChase was 93 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Books-A-Million, Bonefish Grill, Moe’s Southwest Grill, DSW, H&M, Men’s Wearhouse, Sunglass Hut and a freestanding Starbucks Coffee. Trek, Sephora, Aldi, Ashley HomeStore Outlet, Dollar Tree, Lululemon Pop Up, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Aerie have all recently signed new leases, and Zales has signed a letter of intent. The anchor tenants and shops at Shoppes at EastChase have an average operating history at the center of 11 years, according to Berkeley Capital. The property is shadow-anchored by Dillard’s, Kohl’s, Target, Costco and Hobby Lobby. The center is situated on a 60-acre along I-85, about 10 miles east of downtown Montgomery. According to Berkeley Capital, it is the second most-trafficked power retail center in Alabama.
SAN ANTONIO — A partnership between New York-based RockFarmer Properties and Austin-based Old Three Hundred Capital has purchased Estates at San Antonio, a 104-unit multifamily property located on the city’s northwest side. Built in 2010, the property offers two-, three-and four-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, volleyball court and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Casey Schaefer and Michael Wardlaw of CBRE represented the partnership and the undisclosed seller in this transaction. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.
LANCASTER, PA. — Fernmoor Homes has purchased The Shops @ Rockvale, a 581,462-square-foot retail power center located about 80 miles west of Philadelphia in Lancaster, with plans to undertake a multifamily redevelopment. The New Jersey-based multifamily developer intends to demolish 265,198 square feet of commercial space and construct a 13-building, 416-unit apartment community at the 63-acre site. Brad Nathanson, David Crotts and Dean Zang of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, New Jersey-based Wharton Realty Group, in the transaction. The trio also procured Fernmoor Homes, which purchased the property for $30.5 million, as the buyer. At the time of sale, The Shops @ Rockvale was home to 40 retailers and restaurants, including Carter’s, Crate & Barrel Outlet, Olive Garden and Cracker Barrel. The redevelopment is valued at approximately $100 million and could take up to five years to complete.
NASHUA, N.H. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a 137,000-square-foot office and industrial complex in the southern New Hampshire city of Nashua. Denis Dancoes, Craig Estey, Mike Christian, Josh Feldman, Dan Fisk, Scott Goldman and Greg Millwater of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Teledyne FLIR Commercial Systems Inc., in the transaction. Thomas Farrelly and Sue Ann Johnson, also with Cushman & Wakefield, represented the buyer, The Academy for Science and Design Charter School. The new ownership plans to implement a capital improvement program.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Griffin Realty Trust has completed the disposition of a creative office property, located at 16752 Armstrong Ave. in Irvine, to Rexford Industrial Realty for $40 million. Griffin originally acquired the asset in October of 2013 for $27.2 million. Fox Head, which Vista Outdoor recently acquired, occupies the entire 82,645-square-foot building. Vista Outdoor is the parent company of more than 40 brands of outdoor apparel and equipment. Situated on 6.5 acres, the property features abundant parking, a BMX track, a skate park, gathering spaces and firepits. The building offers two floors of creative office space, including conference rooms, common areas, abundant natural light, an open floor-to-ceiling lobby area and designated workspaces. Kevin Shannon, Paul Jones, Bret Hardy, Ken White and Brandon White of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Norris & Stevens has negotiated the sale of Midland Apartments, formerly known as El Moro Apartments, in Portland. Midland Apartments LLC acquired the asset from El Moro LLC for $12 million. Originally constructed in 1966, Midland Apartments features 94 residences with 27 one-bedroom/one-bath flats, 24 two-bedroom/one-bath units and 43 two-bedroom/1.5-bath townhomes. Community amenities include ample parking, a leasing office, community/playground area, extra storage space, balconies/patios for every unit and washer/dryer hookups in all but the one-bedroom units. David Chatfield and Timothy Mitchell of Portland-based Norris & Stevens represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Taylor Street Advisors has arranged the sale of LP on 85th Apartments, a multifamily community located at 1221 N. 85th Place in Scottsdale. A local syndicator sold the asset to an out-of-state buyer in a 1031 exchange for $8 million, or $333,333 per unit. Built in 1984, LP on 85th features 24 units in a mix of eight one-bedroom/one-bath layouts and 16 two-bedroom/two-bath layouts. The property was renovated in 2022. Updates included a modernized paint scheme, a swimming pool, landscaping, exterior lighting, white Shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances and modern lighting. Brian Tranetzki and Anton Laakso of Taylor Street Advisors represented the seller and buyer in the deal.
AURORA, COLO. — NorthPeak Commercial Advisors has arranged the sale of an affordable housing portfolio located at 1571 Beeler St. and 1641 Alton St. in Aurora. The assets traded for $6.3 million, or $75,000 per unit. Totaling 74,596 square feet, the multifamily portfolio features 84 apartments. Keith Hardy and Joe Hornstein of NorthPeak Commercial represented the undisclosed seller, while Scott Fetter of NorthPeak Commercial represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction.
By Jim Kornick and Mike Wilson of Avison Young After a historic run coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical office investment market cooled in the second half of 2022. But signs point to better times ahead. Right now, the cost of debt has not just doubled but has become harder to get. Healthcare providers have been hit hard by inflation and worker shortages. Tenant improvement costs are out of sight. A recession looms. Uncertainty dominates, and so many investors have gone “pencils down.” The good news: This will not persist, though it will put a downward pressure on pricing. As previous cycles and the pandemic demonstrated, demand for outpatient health services will continue to increase. The aging population, chronic disease and the drive for convenience and lowest cost of delivery continue unabated. As a result, the sector finds itself in the best position in history, with medical office building occupancy at its highest, above 92 percent nationally with rents continuing to rise. A slowdown in new medical building deliveries is anticipated. Patient demand is not inelastic, but most of it is not discretionary and tenants are very sticky. Sellers will be motivated to sell for the same motivations …