MCKINNEY, TEXAS — California-based investment firm AC Industrial Properties LLC has acquired Building B at Logistics Center at McKinney on the northern outskirts of Dallas. The 301,796-square-foot, rear-load building sits on 17 acres and features 32-foot clear heights, 130-foot truck court depths, 52 overhead doors, two drive-in doors and 190 parking spaces. Dustin Volz, Stephen Bailey, Dom Espinosa, Zach Riebe and Pauli Kerr of JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between Thor Equities and Morgan Stanley, in the transaction.
Acquisitions
NASSAU BAY, TEXAS — Colliers has arranged the sale of Bay House Apartment Homes, a 190-unit multifamily property in Nassau Bay, a southeastern suburb of Houston that was built in 1967 and partially renovated in 2015. According to Apartments.com, the property features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 612 to 1,348 square feet. The amenity package consists of a pool, fitness center, business center, picnic areas, a multi-purpose event room and onsite laundry facilities. Bob Heard, Chip Nash and Jaleel Adatia of Colliers represented the seller, an entity doing business as Dojo Bay House LLC, in the transaction. CoVest Ventures acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Life at Stone Crest, a 153-unit apartment complex in South Dallas that was built in 2002. According to Apartments.com, the property offers two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 950 to 1,111 square feet and amenities such as a pool, business center, resident clubhouse and onsite laundry facilities. Al Silva and Ford Braly of Marcus & Millichap represented the New York-based seller in the transaction. The buyer, a Dallas-based 1031 exchange investor, plans to make capital improvements to the property.
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — A joint venture between two locally based developers, Bijou Properties and Accurate, has purchased a site in the Northern New Jersey community of Montclair that is fully approved for multifamily redevelopment. The joint venture plans to develop a 74-unit building, primarily with one- and two-bedroom units, as well as 3,873 square feet of retail space, at 65 Church St. Jose Cruz, Kevin O’Hearn, Ryan Robertson, Michael Oliver, Steve Simonelli and Michael Zlotnick of JLL worked on behalf of Bijou Properties to arrange Accurate’s $10 million equity investment.
BERNARDSVILLE, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a 54,845-square-foot office building located at 150 Morristown Road in Bernardsville, about 45 miles west of New York City. David Bernhaut, Andy Schwartz, Jordan Sobel and Andre Balthazard of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Denholtz Properties, and procured the buyer, an entity doing business as 150 Morristown Road LLC, in the transaction.
Phoenix Commercial Advisors Brokers $22M Sale of The Pavilions Shopping Center in Mesa, Arizona
by Amy Works
MESA, ARIZ. — Phoenix Commercial Advisors has facilitated the sale of The Pavilions, a neighborhood retail center at the southeast corner of Dobson and Guadalupe roads in Mesa. The asset traded for $22 million, or $170 per square foot. The names of the seller and buyer were not released. At the time of sale, the 129,674-square-foot property was 96 percent leased. Current tenants include Great Clips, Banner Urgent Care, Native Grill & Wings, Over Easy and Villa Tuscana, a reception hall for weddings and other large events. Danny Gardiner and Chad Tiedeman of Phoenix Commercial Advisors represented the seller in the deal.
Essex Arranges $24.3M Acquisition Loan for Epic One Office Building in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Essex Financial Group has secured $24.3 million in financing for Albany Road Real Estate Partners for the acquisition of Epic One, an office building in Colorado Springs. Cooper Williams, Paul Donahue, Nate Schneider and Andrea Mehlem of Essex’s Capital Markets team sourced the five-year, fixed-rate bridge loan for the buyer. The seller and price were not disclosed. Built in 2009, Epic One offers 146,000 square feet of Class A office space, an onsite fitness center and views of Peaks Peak and the Rocky Mountains. At the time of financing, the five-story building was 87 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including those in the aerospace, defense, healthcare, education and technology industries.
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. — The Dinerstein Cos. has purchased Five55 Apartments, a multifamily property in downtown Santa Cruz, from Swenson Development & Construction for an undisclosed price. Scott Bales of Newmark represented the seller in the deal. Located at 555 Pacific Ave., the four-story property features 94 apartments and 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, which is leased to Current eBikes and Big Basin Vineyards. The property features a fitness center, community room with a pool table and kitchenette, an outdoor pizza oven, coffee bar, bike storage, electric car charging, an outdoor gathering space with fire pits and a 20,000-square-foot rooftop deck. The site is walkable to the beach and a variety of retail and restaurant options. The asset features a two-story below-grade parking structure with 100 spaces. At the time of sale, the community was 99 percent leased. Five55 was built in 2018.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Quantum Commercial has brokered the sale of a retail property located at 723-725 E. Filmore St. in Colorado Springs. Next Genesis LLC sold the asset to 725 E. Filmore LLC for $1.3 million. The property features 5,512 square feet of retail space. Andrew Oyler of Quantum Commercial Group represented the seller, while Simon Penner of Miramount Commercial represented the buyer in the transaction.
YORKVILLE, ILL. — Northmarq has arranged the $27 million sale of a multifamily portfolio in Yorkville, about 50 miles southwest of Chicago. The two-property portfolio totals 164 units. Parker Stewart and Alex Malzone of Northmarq represented the seller, a long-term owner and operator. York Meadow, built in 2003, contains 92 units. The seller was the original developer of the community. Yorkville Apartments, built in 1977, features 72 units. The seller renovated about 20 percent of the units. An East Coast-based buyer purchased the portfolio.