IRVING, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of two adjoining multifamily properties in Irving totaling 524 units. Built in 1972and 1974, respectively, Rustic Ridge and Asher Park offer amenities such as a pools with a picnic areas, pergolas and dog parks, as well as package handling centers. IPA’s Taylor Hill, Michael Ware, Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Asher Hall and Will Balthrope represented the undisclosed, Texas-based seller in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Touro Co. Brian Eisendrath and Cameron Chalfant, also with IPA, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal.
Acquisitions
HOUSTON — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Westchase Forest, a 400-unit apartment community located at 11355 Richmond Ave. in Houston. Westchase Forest offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 570 to 1,242 square feet. Units feature stainless steel appliances, breakfast bars, private patios and in-unit washer and dryers. Communal amenities include a business center, clubhouse, internet café, media room, picnic area with a barbecue pavilion, two pools and a fitness center. Chris Young, Joey Rippel, Kyle Whitney, Jeffrey Skipworth, Chris Curry and Todd Marix of Berkadia represented the seller, Southern California-based investment firm Nimes Real Estate, in the deal. The buyer was not disclosed.
ARANSAS PASS AND ROCKPORT, TEXAS — Dallas-based RREAF Holdings and its two Florida-based equity partners, DLP Capital and Miami-based 3650 REIT, have purchased two residential properties totaling 371 units that are located on the outskirts of Corpus Christi. Windy Shores is a 155-unit build-to-rent community in Aransas Pass that was constructed in 2004, and Pearl Point is a 216-unit, garden-style apartment complex in Rockport that was completed in 2020. Nathan Stone and Guy Griffith of Berkadia provided an undisclosed amount of Freddie Mac acquisition financing to the partnership, which plans to renovate unit interiors and common areas at both properties.
SAN ANTONIO — San Diego-based investment firm Westcore has acquired Eisenhauer Business Park, a 377,318-square-foot industrial development in San Antonio, for $36.6 million. The newly built, four-building property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Building features include dock-high and grade-level loading doors and clear heights ranging from 28 to 32 feet. Michael Kent of Stream Realty Partners represented the seller, NIT Industrial, in the transaction. Westcore was self-represented.
ORLANDO, FLA. — Miami-based Limestone Asset Management and Orion Real Estate Group have purchased Millenia Plaza, a 411,503-square-foot shopping center located at 4403-4467 Millenia Plaza Way in Orlando. The seller, North American Development Group (doing business as Millenia Plaza LLC), sold the property for $74.1 million. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Ocean Bank provided an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing in the transaction. Millenia Plaza’s tenant roster includes The Home Depot, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Ashley Furniture, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Total Wine & More and Ross Dress for Less.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Red Bank, N.J.-based First National Realty Partners has acquired Inverness Corners, a 242,000-square-foot retail center located in Birmingham, for an undisclosed price. A 54,000-square-foot Winn-Dixie and a 92,600-square-foot Kohl’s anchor the property. Additional tenants include Orangetheory Fitness, Mellow Mushroom, Tropical Café, Wing Stop, H&R Block and Enterprise. Zach Taylor of Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) division represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Locally based firm Claremont Development has sold The James, a 240-unit apartment community located at 87 Madison Ave. in the Northern New Jersey community of Park Ridge. The sales price was $130 million. Named after area native and actor James Gandolfini, the five-story property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units, including 20 residences that are reserved as affordable housing. The James also includes 17,600 square feet of retail space and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, coffee bar, coworking spaces and multiple entertainment lounges. Brian Whitmer, Niko Nicolaou and Ryan Dowd of Cushman & Wakefield represented Claremont Development in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
FISHERS, IND. — In a joint venture with a fund managed by DRA Advisors LLC, M & J Wilkow has purchased a 350,000-square-foot office campus in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers. Known as 11100 USA Parkway, the property is situated near The Yard at Fishers District, a new mixed-use development. The nearly 40-acre office campus, developed in 1990 and 1995, features a cafeteria, auditorium, fitness center and conference space. Tenants include Navient Solutions, First Data Resource and Pendrick Capital Partners. John Robinson, Abby Zito and Kevin Gillihan of JLL represented the seller, Navient, which will remain a tenant in the building. JLL will also oversee leasing efforts on behalf of new ownership.
ST. LOUIS — Shive-Hattery has acquired KdG Architects, a 20-person architecture, engineering and interior design firm based in St. Louis. KdG’s national portfolio of hospitality and gaming projects was attractive to Shive-Hattery, which is currently serving these industries regionally, according to President Jennifer Bennett. KdG will operate as a division of Shive-Hattery, which is a 450-person architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Iowa with 14 design offices in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin.
LAWRENCE, KAN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Lawrence Marketplace in Lawrence for $10.5 million. The 90,982-square-foot retail center is located at 2525 Iowa St. Anchor tenants at the fully occupied property include Planet Fitness and Office Depot. Zach Turner, Scott Wiles, Mark Ruble, Erin Patton, Craig Fuller and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Kansas-based limited liability company. The team also secured the buyer, a New York-based limited liability company.