COMMERCE, CARDIFF AND SANTEE, CALIF. — Calbay Development has purchased three retail value-add properties in California for a total of $8.5 million. In the first transaction, Calbay acquired a site in Commerce in a short-term sale/leaseback off-market transaction for $2.5 million. Calbay will construct a new Starbucks drive-thru café on the site in 2023. The second deal is a corporate-owned Jack in the Box drive-thru in Cardiff for $2.5 million. Reg Kobzi, Michael Peterson, Natasha Edwards and Brianna Bowers of CBRE and Mike Clark of Main & Main brokered the transaction. The property was sold with a short-term sale/leaseback with Jack in the Box corporate. Calbay plans to redevelop the property into a new restaurant in 2023. In the third transaction, Calbay acquired a value-add strip center, with option to purchase a corner lot of excess land, located on a signalized intersection in Santee for $3.5 million. The site benefits from upside due to short-term leases, strong traffic, major adjacent retailers and on/off access to the 52 Freeway. Greg Spounias of Highland Partners Corp. brokered the transaction. Calbay secured financing through MidFirst Bank for all three sites and intends to redevelop each property with national brand retailers and restaurants in …
Acquisitions
DENVER — Menashe Properties has acquired Stanford Place III, a Class A office building situated on 6.5 acres in Denver. Angelo Gordon Cos. sold the property for an undisclosed price. Totaling 370,000 square feet, the property offers 22,000-square-foot floor plates and a renovated main lobby, common area corridors and restrooms. The building also features a renovated Starbucks Café and deli, a tenant lounge, fitness center, secure bike storage and conference facility, as well as ample surface, covered parking and close proximity to interstates 25 and 225 and the Belleview Light Rail Station. Robert Whittelsey and Abby Pattillo of Colliers brokered the transaction.
WASHOUGAL, WASH. — Killian Pacific has broken ground on Ninebark, a sustainably designed apartment home community between Washougal and Camas, Wash. Situated on nine acres, Ninebark will feature 246 apartments, a central fireplace, private meeting and co-working spaces and fitness center. Additionally, art installations by regional and indigenous artists will be featured throughout the community and the public park. Development partners include Holst Architecture and R&O Construction. San Diego-based Sunrise Management is overseeing the lease-up and all management activities. The first phase delivery is planned for January 2023 and will reach completion in spring 2023. Pre-leasing begins in October 2022.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based development and investment firm Wayfinder Real Estate has sold Troubadour, a 321-unit apartment community in Austin. The newly built property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, with 16 residences reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, multiple courtyards, an outdoor movie theater and a rooftop terrace. Preleasing of Troubadour began in January, and Wayfinder expects the property to reach a stabilized occupancy rate of 93 percent by the end of the month. An affiliate of Austin-based Christopher Investment Co. purchased the asset for an undisclosed price in an off-market transaction.
Lotus Capital Arranges $70M Acquisition, Construction Financing for Bay Harbor Islands Residential Project in Miami
by John Nelson
MIAMI — Lotus Capital Partners LLC has arranged a $70 million acquisition and construction financing package for a waterfront condominium project on Bay Harbor Islands in Miami. The sponsor is a partnership between Pearl Property Group and L3C Capital Partners, which is acquiring a one-acre site facing the Bay Harbor waterway that currently consists of 30 condos. Lotus arranged the dual-structure loan through MSD Partners to provide acquisition financing for the borrower to purchase the site and funds to construct a new residential project. The borrower plans to demolish the existing condos and build 46 ground-up condos averaging 2,800 square feet. The development will also include a fitness center, resort-style club pool overlooking the water and a marina.
ATLANTA — Koelbel & Co., a value-add real estate investment firm based in Colorado, has purchased the Northridge Center office complex in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. The 189,212-square-foot property comprises two office buildings located at 365 and 375 Northridge Center Road. Ryan Reethof and Jay O’Meara of CBRE represented the seller, Pacific Oak Capital Partners, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Charlie Clark and Matthew Smith of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance team arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for Koelbel, which plans to upgrade the office complex with a new tenant lounge, common conference room and ready-to-move-in spec suites, as well as enhancements to common areas and exterior amenities. The firm has selected Normandy Partners to manage Northridge Center, which is Koelbel’s first acquisition in Georgia.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Plaza Advisors has arranged the sale of Oakhill Village, a 103,427-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of Hiawassee and Old Winter Garden roads in Orlando. An offshore investor doing business as Escape 22 Oakhill LLC purchased the center from an entity doing business as Oakhill Village Associates Ltd. for an undisclosed price. Built in 1989, Oakhill Village is situated on 11.4 acres about 10 miles northwest of Orlando International Airport. The property was 99 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as anchor DG Market + pOpshelf.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Boston-based investment firm TA Realty has purchased The Elm at River Park, a 293-unit apartment community in Fort Worth. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Amenities such as a pool, dog park, fitness center with on-demand programs and a business center with micro-offices and a conference center. San Antonio-based Embrey sold The Elm at River Park for an undisclosed price and will continue to manage the property.
MILWAUKEE — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Freshwater Apartments in downtown Milwaukee for $17.4 million. The 76-unit apartment building is situated within Freshwater Plaza in the Harbor District. Built in 2017, Freshwater Apartments features studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 635 square feet. Amenities include a clubroom, rooftop terrace, heated indoor parking garage and bike storage. The community also features 16,645 square feet of retail space that is home to T-Mobile, UPS and Jimmy John’s. Wick Kirby, Amanda Friant and Jaime Fink of JLL represented the seller, Wangard Partners Inc. Bender Cos. was the buyer.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — PEBB Enterprises and Contrarian Capital Management have sold the Pinnacle Village shopping center in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park for $16.8 million. Lawrence, Kan.-based Cherry Hill Properties was the buyer. PEBB and Contrarian purchased Pinnacle Village in May 2018 and enhanced the 108,729-square-foot center through leasing activity and property improvements. DSW and Michaels are anchor tenants at the property, which is 90 percent leased. Additional tenants include Firehouse Subs, Goldfish Swim School and First Watch. Evan Halkias and Jeffrey Benz of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sellers.