DEDHAM, MASS. — Global investment management firm Invesco Real Estate has purchased a 422,117-square-foot life sciences facility in Dedham, a southern suburb of Boston. The single-story building sits on 53 acres and was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as General Dynamics and the American Red Cross. Robert Griffin, Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen and Samantha Hallowell of Newmark represented the seller, a partnership between locally based investment firm RJ Kelly Co. and Independencia Asset Management, in the transaction.
NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm The Kislak Co. Inc. has negotiated the $8.4 million sale of three multifamily properties totaling 43 units in North Arlington, located in Bergen County. All structures were originally built more than 100 years ago and include four office spaces and three retail units. Scott Davidovic, Michael Kossak and Andrew Scheinerman of Kislak brokered the deals. The sellers were family partnerships that sold the assets to a single buyer, with all parties involved requesting anonymity.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $5.2 million sale of two multifamily buildings totaling 37 units in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood. The rent-stabilized buildings offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Victor Sozio, Stephen Vorvolakos, Sean Kelly and Benjamin Vago of Ariel Property Advisors brokered the sale. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
DAVIE, FLA. — Levy Realty Advisors has arranged the $50 million sale of Pelican Bays, an eight-building warehouse complex located on SW 52nd Street in Davie, a city in South Florida’s Broward County. Situated near I-595 and the Florida Turnpike, the property spans 197,000 square feet of flex industrial and office space. The buyer, an entity doing business as Pelican Bays LLC, purchased the campus from the original developer, Charles Rowar. Alan Levy and Josh Levy of Levy Realty represented the buyer in the transaction. The firm will also oversee leasing and management at Pelican Bays, which currently houses about 120 tenants. Norman Matus of Red Rock Realty represented the seller.
ATLANTA — Peachtree Hotel Group has purchased the Canopy Atlanta Midtown, a 176-room hotel that opened in December 2018. A joint venture between Greystar, Concord Hospitality and Whitman Pearson sold the hotel to Peachtree Hotel Group for an undisclosed price. Lou Plasencia, Robert Wiemer, Nick Plasencia and Chris Plasencia of The Plasencia Group represented the seller in the transaction. The hotel opened at the same time as the adjacent Ascent Midtown Apartments, which was also developed by Greystar. Canopy Atlanta Midtown features an onsite restaurant, fitness center, business center and meeting rooms.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Avison Young has brokered the $22 million sale of a 110,047-square-foot office building located at 5680 King Centre Drive in Alexandria. Jim Kornick and Bill Evans of Avison Young represented the buyer, Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co., in the transaction, and the undisclosed seller was self-represented. The bank plans to consolidate a large swath of its workforce in the LEED Gold-certified building but maintain its headquarters at 100 S. Fairfax St. in Old Town Alexandria.
MEBANE, N.C. — Blaze Capital Partners, a multifamily investment firm based in Charleston, has purchased Fieldstone Apartments, a 240-unit, garden-style community in Mebane. This deal marks the first in the Triangle market for the investment firm. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Blaze Capital plans to invest $2.5 million in property improvements at Fieldstone, including select unit interior enhancements and upgrades to landscaping and community amenities. Fieldstone offers one-, two- and three-bedroom residences with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and outdoor patios and balconies. Community amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, resort-style pool and sundeck, coffee bar, dog park and a playground.
ATLANTA — CTO Realty Growth, a retail REIT based in Daytona Beach, Fla., has purchased Madison Yards, a new retail development in Atlanta’s Inman Park district. The developer, locally based Fuqua Development, sold the 162,500-square-foot project to CTO Realty Growth for $80.2 million. Located at 905 Memorial Drive along the Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail, Madison Yards was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including anchors Publix and AMC Theatres. Other tenants include AT&T, First Watch and Orangetheory Fitness. Fuqua delivered the property in 2019, as well as an attached apartment community that was not part of the transaction.
RICHMOND, VA. — Northridge Capital LLC has purchased Gateway Plaza, an 18-story trophy office building located at 800 E. Canal St. in downtown Richmond. The Washington, D.C.-based investor acquired the 328,581-square-foot property from an affiliate of New York-based LXP Industrial Trust for an undisclosed price. Chris Lingerfelt, Daniel Flynn, Ryan Clutter and Andrew Weir of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Additionally, the buyer has retained JLL for leasing and property management services. Built in 2015, Gateway Plaza was 97.6 percent leased at the time of sale to legal, banking, energy products, financial services, real estate and consulting firms, including anchor McGuireWoods.
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — A joint venture between Magma Equities and Prudent Growth Partners has purchased The Oaks Apartment Homes, a 111-unit multifamily community located in the Charlotte suburb of Lincolnton. The duo purchased the property from the undisclosed seller in an off-market transaction for $17.8 million. Built in 2002, The Oaks comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments located on an 11.7-acre site. Community amenities include a fitness center, basketball court, grilling area, playground and a dog park. The community was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale.