MARICOPA, ARIZ. — Thompson Thrift Retail Group has completed the sale of Sonoran Creek Marketplace, a shopping center located on the southwest corner of John Wayne Parkway and Edison Road in Maricopa. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $34 million, or $461 per square foot, in an off-market transaction. Situated on 10.2 acres, the 73,692-square-foot Sonoran Creek Marketplace was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale. Current tenants include Sprouts Farmers Markets, Jimmy John’s Sandwiches, Supercuts, Marshalls and The Joint Chiropractic. Danny Gardiner and Chad Tiedeman of Phoenix Commercial Advisors represented the seller in the transaction. Cameron Warren, Nick DeDona, Dan Gardiner and Greg Laing of Phoenix Commercial Advisors handled leasing at the property.
Acquisitions
LACEY, WASH. — Berkadia has brokered the sale and financing of Dakota Apartments, a garden-style multifamily community in Lacey. Bellevue-based American Capital Group sold the property to Los Angeles-based TruAmerica Multifamily for an undisclosed price. Ben Johnson, David Sorensen, George Pallis and Kenny Dudunakis of Berkadia Seattle represented the seller in the deal. Mitch Sinberg and Matthew Robbins of Berkadia Boca Raton, along with Brad Williamson of Berkadia Miami, secured acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. A bank lender provided a fixed-rate loan with a five-year term. Located at 6205 Pacific Ave. and built in 2006, Dakota Apartments features 156 one- and two-bedroom units averaging 756 square feet to 1,089 square feet. The prior owner renovated 71 of the original units, allowing the new owners the opportunity to complete the full renovation and repositioning of the property. Units feature vinyl flooring, ceiling fans, stainless steel appliances, pantries, built-in bookshelves, linen closets, washers/dryers and patios or balconies. The gated community amenities include an outdoor swimming pool; hot tub; sundeck and cabana; playground; resident lounge with kitchen, billiards table and game room; fitness center; theater room; and assigned and covered parking.
MOAB, UTAH — MAG Capital Partners has purchased 27 resort condominiums at 2331 Mesa Road in Moab, with plans to develop 60 additional units at the site. The assets are part of the seven-acre Sage Creek at Moab resort. The bank-owned property was acquired for an undisclosed amount, with many of the existing 48 units pre-sold prior to construction and now operating as vacation rentals. Sage Creek at Moab’s amenities include a tiered pool with waterfalls, grotto-style hot tub and pool house facilities that operate year-round. A community deck and patio includes an outdoor fireplace barbecue grills, outdoor showers and bocce ball court. The community also features custom exterior bike storage and gated parking for RVs and boats. The condos each feature three full-sized bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a full-sized laundry room and private balconies, some with private hot tubs. Led by principals Dax Mitchell and Andrew Gi, MAG Capital Partners plans to add food and beverage services at the site this summer, among other facility amenities, to serve the local community and annual visitors.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $24.5 million sale of a two-building, 132,737-square-foot office complex in the Northern New Jersey community of Florham Park. Jeffrey Dunne, Jeremy Neuer, Steve Bardsley, David Gavin, Fahri Ozturk, Rich Gatto, Travis Langer and Daniel Blumenkrantz of CBRE represented the seller, The Silverman Group, in the transaction. The team also procured the undisclosed buyer. The complex was fully leased at the time of sale.
CHICAGO — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of an 83,652-square-foot retail building in Chicago for $13.7 million. Located along North Cicero Avenue, the property is leased to Ross Dress for Less and its affiliate brand, dd’s Discounts. Both retailers operate under a single master lease. Mike Sladich of Stan Johnson represented the seller, an Illinois-based institutional investor. A California-based REIT acquired the asset.
MIDLAND PARK, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $11 million sale of two industrial buildings totaling 38,500 square feet in the Northern New Jersey community of Midland Park. The properties sit on a combined 3.8 acres and were recently upgraded. Gary Gabriel, Kyle Schmidt and Seth Zuidema represented the seller, VanRock Properties, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Bassen Properties.
CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has negotiated the sales of three properties in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood for roughly $7.8 million. Brewster Hague of Greenstone represented the sellers in each transaction and procured the buyers. In the first transaction, a 5,000-square-foot retail condo at 1725 W. Division St. sold for $2.3 million. A New York-based family office sold the asset to a Florida-based family office. Danny Spitz of Greenstone assisted in representing the seller. In the second sale, a seven-unit apartment and retail building at 1670 W. Division St. sold for $3.2 million. Bangers & Lace is the ground-floor retail tenant. In the last transaction, a six-unit apartment and retail property at 1920 W. Division St. sold for nearly $2.3 million. Milk & Honey Café occupies the ground-floor space. A California-based private individual from a Chicago-based family office purchased both 1670 W. Division St. and 1920 W. Division St.
HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of The Shops on Elm Place in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park for an undisclosed price. The 35,672-square-foot retail center is 87 percent leased to tenants such as The BBQ Pit, Spiffy Entertainment, US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Bentley Safety Products, LifeStance and Dr. Gilbert Orthodontics. Joe Girardi and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America represented the seller, Northpond Partners. A private investor completing a 1031 exchange was the buyer.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $8.8M Sale of Mammoth Main Street Promenade Shopping Center in Mammoth Lakes, California
by Amy Works
MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Mammoth Main Street Promenade, a retail center located in Mammoth Lakes. A private investor sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $8.8 million. At the time of sale, the 42,809-square-foot shopping center was 98 percent leased to 22 tenants, including Mammoth Laundry and Sun & Ski Sports. The property was built in 1988. Patrick Toomey, Jose Carrazana, Jessica Baram and Enrique Wong of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has negotiated the sale of Cornerstone Care Option, a 38-unit, 56-bed skilled nursing facility in Portland. The community was originally built in 1955 on 7.3 acres, with renovations in 2006. The 98,700-square-foot asset was 98 percent occupied. The seller was a local owner-operator looking to retire from seniors housing. A regional group based in the West acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Vince Viverito of SLIB handled the transaction.