PATERSON, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $4.2 million sale of Redwood Apartments, a 16-unit, newly constructed apartment building located in the Northern New Jersey community of Paterson. The unit mix comprises two studios, six one-bedroom apartments and eight two-bedroom residences. Joni Sweetwood of Kislak represented the seller in the transaction, and Robert Squires, also with Kislak, procured the buyer. Both parties were limited liability companies.
Acquisitions
SAN ANTONIO — JLL has brokered the sale of Nova Apartments, a 412-unit multifamily community in northwest San Antonio. The property was built on 31 acres in 2009 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include multiple pools and dog parks, as well as a fitness center, business center, coffee bar, game room and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Robert Arzola, Ryan McBride and Robert Wooten of JLL represented the seller, Metlife Investment Management, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
SOMERSET, PA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Edgewood Grove Storage, a 265-unit self-storage facility in Somerset, about 65 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. The property, which also features a residential component of seven houses and five apartments, was built in phases beginning in 1997 and totals 35,100 net rentable square feet of storage space. Jared Houck, Kevin Bledsoe and Matthew Junkin of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Signature Acquisitions has purchased a 100,010-square-foot office building in the Northern New Jersey community of Parsippany. Built on 8.5 acres in 2009, the building was fully leased at the time of sale to law firm Day Pitney, which is in the process of relocating. Jose Cruz, Jeremy Neuer, Ryan Robertson and Bradley Wachenfeld of JLL represented the seller, Office Properties Income Trust, in the transaction and procured Signature Acquisitions as the buyer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Onward Investors has taken full ownership of 100 M Street SE, a 12-story, 240,500-square-foot office building in Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard district. The Minneapolis-based investment firm acquired the property’s senior loan last April. The previous owner and terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but Washington Business Journal reported that Houston-based Lionstone Investments sold the property for nearly $54 million as part of its initiative to offload its $5.5 billion portfolio. Situated near the Navy Yard-BallPark Metro station, the office building is currently 78 percent leased and features about 16,000 square feet of contiguous availability, as well as newly installed amenities including a rooftop terrace, tenant lounge and conference center.
BREA, CALIF. — Newmark has negotiated the sale of Birch Commerce Center, a Class A distribution facility in Brea. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 2016, the 218,648-square-foot facility is fully leased to two tenants. Birch Commerce Center offers a clear height of 32 feet, 21 dock-high loading doors, ESFR sprinklers and a fully fenced concrete truck court. The property offers proximity to SR-57, SR-91, SR-60, SR-22 and Interstate 5. Bret Hardy, Jim Linn, Andrew Briner, Aaron Banks and Kevin Shannon of Newmark represented the undisclosed institutional seller in the deal. Jeff Read, Scott Read and Greg Osborne of Newmark are serving as leasing agents for the property.
CLERMONT, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $11.3 million sale of Legends Pointe, a two-building mixed-use retail and medical office property located in Clermont, approximately 22 miles west of Orlando. Originally built in 2006, the recently renovated property is situated on 4.3 acres and totals 47,418 square feet. Legends Pointe comprises 18 office suites and 10 retail units. Yassin Benkabbou and Salim Valiani of Marcus & Millichap’s Orlando office represented the seller, a local limited liability company, in the transaction.
MONROVIA, CALIF. — Newport Beach, Calif.-based Westar Associates has completed the disposition of Foothill Park Plaza, a neighborhood shopping center in Monrovia, to Phillips Edison & Co. for an undisclosed price. Developed in 1985, the 96,390-square-foot center is occupied by Vons, Chase Bank, Wendy’s, Blaze Pizza, Baskin Robbins and See’s Candies. Pete Bethea, Rob Ippolito and Glen Rudy of Newmark represented the seller, which has owned, leased and managed the property for the last 40 years through its affiliated companies.
Revitalization Unlimited Acquires 34,160 SF Mixed-Use DeGraff Building in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Revitalization Unlimited has purchased The DeGraff Building, a mixed-use property at 118 N. Tejon St. in Colorado Springs. Terms of the transaction were not released. The four-story, 34,160-square-foot building features 18 rental units, 16 of which are currently leased. For the past decade, Oskar Blues Grill & Brew has occupied the first floor and basement, while the upper floors are used as office space. Built in 1897, The DeGraff Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
BLT Enterprises Divests of Industrial Building in Los Angeles to Expo Flooring for $4.7M
by Amy Works
LOS ANGELES — BLT Enterprises has completed the off-market sale of an industrial warehouse to its long-time tenant, Expo Flooring, for $4.7 million. Located at 1933 Alameda St., the 15,836-square-foot warehouse is situated on 23,295 square feet of land in Central Los Angeles, just off Interstate 10. Through its ownership, BLT implemented a series of improvements to the property, including replacing the roof in 2015. BLT initially purchased the property in 2006.