BROCKTON, MASS. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of Connemara Senior Living, an 86-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community located in the southern Boston suburb of Brockton. The community was originally built in 1990. Elevation Financial Group acquired the property and plans to convert it to an affordable seniors housing complex. The seller and price were not disclosed.
Acquisitions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newmark has arranged the sale of Universal North and South, two Class B office buildings encompassing an entire city block near Dupont Circle in downtown Washington, D.C. Bethesda, Md.-based JBG Smith sold the assets to Philadelphia-based Post Brothers for $228 million. Totaling 659,459 square feet, the two-building office complex is located at 1825 and 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW. Universal North is a 12-story, 368,071-square-foot, value-add property, which was 40 percent leased at the time. Universal South is a 10-story, 291,387-square-foot, cash-flowing asset that was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. The project can accommodate an additional 73,428 square feet. Jud Ryan and James Cassidy of Newmark represented the seller in the deal.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Dayton, Ohio-based The Conor Group has completed the disposition of Elliston 23, a multifamily community located at 2312 Elliston Place in Nashville’s West End submarket. San Diego-based Sunroad Enterprises acquired the asset for $162 million. Brett Carr and Kevin Geiger of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction, and Nate Sittema of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Financing Group arranged acquisition financing for the buyer. Elliston 23 features 331 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans averaging 844 square feet. Units offer in-suite washers/dryers, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Community amenities include a 24-four fitness center, year-round heated pool and sundeck area, 24-hour conference room, controlled access parking structure and a courtyard with gas grilling stations. Additionally, Elliston 23 features more than 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, including multiple restaurants, a cycling studio, beauty salons and a spa.
Foundry Commercial Buys 24-Property Spring Arbor Senior Living Portfolio in Mid-Atlantic
by Amy Works
ORLANDO — Foundry Commercial, in partnership with an investment fund managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, has purchased the Spring Arbor Senior Living collection of 24 assisted living and memory care communities across the Mid-Atlantic. As part of the transaction, Foundry Commercial acquired the current operator, which will continue to manage the properties post-closing. The portfolio contains 1,424 units throughout Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia, with capacity for more than 1,800 residents. The Spring Arbor platform will continue operations under the Spring Arbor Senior Living brand. Capital Funding arranged financing for the transaction. Terms of the acquisition were not released.
Fogelman Properties, Thackeray Acquire 111-Unit Multifamily Community in Carrollton, Georgia
by Amy Works
CARROLLTON, GA. — A joint venture partnership between Memphis, Tenn.-based Fogelman Properties and Thackeray has purchased a 111-unit apartment property in Carrollton for an undisclosed price. The partnership has rebranded the community, formerly known as Renew at Carrollton, as Venue at Carrollton. Built in 1974, Venue at Carrollton features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 900 square feet to 1,200 square feet. At the time of sale, the property was 96 percent occupied. The partnership plans to renovate all of the unit interiors, pool, clubhouse and amenity areas.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $56 million sale of three Houston multifamily properties. Ridgepoint Apartments totals 168 units, was built in 1980 and sold for $21.3 million. Green Tree Place comprises 196 units, was constructed in 1983 and traded for $22.6 million. Pine Lake Village consists of 96 units, was delivered in 1983 and fetched a price of $12.1 million. Matthew Peters and Matthew Roth of Marcus & Millichap brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $18.5 million sale of Crawfordsville Square, a 273,249-square-foot shopping center in the Indianapolis suburb of Crawfordsville. Kroger is the anchor tenant at the property, which is 95 percent leased. Other tenants include Dunham’s Sports, Burke’s Outlet, H&R Block, Shoe Sensation, Pet Supplies Plus and Burger King. Amy Sands, Clinton Mitchell and Michael Nieder of JLL represented the seller, Lamar Cos. Essential Growth Properties acquired the asset.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an 82,428-square-foot office building in Columbus for $4.2 million. Located at 6161 Busch Blvd., the property was 36 percent vacant at the time of sale. The undisclosed buyer plans to extensively renovate the building. Nathan Pealer of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company.
PHOENIX — Vancouver, Canada-based Talia Jevan Properties has completed the sale of Optum Center, a Class A multi-tenant office and medical building located at 20414 N. 27th Ave. in Phoenix. Cleveland-based Woodside Health Development acquired the property for $20 million. Built in 2008, the 81,907-square-foot Optum Center also includes a five-and-a-half level parking garage. At the time of sale, the property was 94 percent leased. The building features an extensive glass curtain wall and ribbon windows. Eric Wichterman, Mike Coover, Alexandra Loye and Steve Lindley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Northmarq has arranged the sale of two apartment communities, The Courtyards and The Arbors, in Albuquerque. A Colorado-based private equity real estate company sold the assets to a California-based private real estate investment firm. Terms of the transactions were not released. Cynthia Meister, Trevor Koskovich, Bill Hahn and Jesse Hudson of Northmarq’s investment sales team represented the seller in the transactions. Brandon Harrington, Bryan Mummaw, Brad Burns and Tyler Woodard of Northmarq’s Debt & Equity team arranged acquisition financing for the two properties for the buyer. Located at 6001 Topke Place NE, the 188,512-square-foot The Courtyards features 232 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts spread across 29 two-story residential buildings. Community amenities include two swimming pools, resident fitness and business centers, a volleyball court, children’s playground, dog park and three laundry facilities. Located at 4501 Shepard Road NE, The Arbors is a 155,072-square-foot garden-style property with 297 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts spread across six three-story buildings. Onsite amenities include three swimming pools, a resident fitness center, dog park and three laundry facilities.