SAVANNAH, GA. — Trion Properties, a multifamily investor based in West Hollywood, Calif., has purchased two apartment communities in Savannah’s Southside submarket for $57.7 million. The 297-unit portfolio includes Osprey on the Bluffs and Heron on the Bluffs, which are situated one mile apart. Taylor Bird, Nelson Abels, Laura Aylor and Harrison Cheeley of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the transaction. Acquisition financing included debt arranged by Continental Partners through Capital One and preferred equity provided by Walker & Dunlop. The assets were 97 percent occupied at the time of sale and were both constructed in 1986. The previous ownership invested nearly $4.8 million in renovations across both properties, according to Trion. The company plans to invest in landscaping, parking lot renovations, pool deck redesigning, signage upgrades, new barbecue areas and a dog park.
Acquisitions
POTTSTOWN, PA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the $85.7 million sale of Upland Square, a 400,716-square-foot retail power center in Pottstown, located northwest of Philadelphia. Built in 2009 and expanded in 2019, Upland Square is anchored by a 76,500-square foot Giant Food grocery store. Other tenants include Burlington, LA Fitness, Five Below, Ross Dress for Less, Bed Bath & Beyond, Staples, T.J. Maxx, Petco and Ulta Beauty. Brad Nathanson of IPA represented the seller, New Jersey-based Paramount Realty Services Inc., and procured the buyer, United Hampshire US REIT, in the transaction. The property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale.
IPA Arranges Sales of Inverness Corners, Inverness Plaza Shopping Centers in Birmingham for $48.4M
by John Nelson
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sales of Inverness Corners and Inverness Plaza, two shopping centers in Birmingham totaling 311,000 square feet. Zach Taylor of IPA represented the Atlanta-based seller, Branch Properties, which sold the assets for a combined $48.4 million. First National Realty Partners acquired Inverness Corners, which is anchored by Kohl’s and Winn-Dixie, and Halpern Enterprises purchased Inverness Plaza, which is anchored by PGA Tour Superstore and Planet Fitness. “The Inverness properties are located on the busiest corridor in Birmingham with the strongest demographics in the state of Alabama,” says Taylor. “The quality of the underlying real estate combined with successful tenancy led to aggressive pricing in spite of the current volatility in the market.”
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Huff, Niehaus & Associates, Inc. has brokered the sale of the Comfort Suites Airport Louisville hotel in Louisville. The 81-room hotel is located at 6535 Paramount Park Drive, about 4.5 miles south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Brandt Niehaus of Huff, Niehaus & Associates brokered the transaction. According to the property website, the hotel features an indoor heated pool, fitness center, laundry services, free airport transportation and a full buffet breakfast for guests. The undisclosed buyer has several Choice hotels in its portfolio and plans to use a third-party management company to operate the Comfort Suites Airport Louisville. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
POTTSTOWN, PA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the $85.7 million sale of Upland Square, a 400,716-square-foot retail power center in Pottstown, located northwest of Philadelphia. Built in 2009 and expanded in 2019, Upland Square is anchored by a 76,500-square foot Giant Food grocery store. Other tenants include Burlington, LA Fitness, Five Below, Ross, Bed Bath & Beyond, Staples, T.J. Maxx, Petco and Ulta Beauty. Brad Nathanson of IPA represented the seller, New Jersey-based Paramount Realty Services Inc., and procured the buyer, United Hampshire US REIT, in the transaction.
CHULA VISTA, CALIF. — Coseo Properties completed the disposition of an office and medical building, located at 690 Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista. A private investor acquired the asset for $8.8 million, or $318 per square foot. Built in 1979 and renovated in 2016, the two-story building features 28,700 square feet of office and medical space. Recent renovations include upgrades to the building and common areas. The property features a landscaped entryway, flexible suites ranging from 818 square feet to 4,380 square feet, 11-foot ceiling heights and ample natural light. Situated on 2.9 acres, the property also includes 154 parking spaces. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by New American Funding, Life Residential, Eastlake Rejuvenation and Wellness Center, Excel Speech Therapy Center, Boursa Investments and Edward Jones. Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Matt Harris, Chris Williams and Ramin Salehi of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — CBRE National Senior Housing has arranged the sale of and acquisition financing for Andara Senior Living, a 170-unit luxury seniors housing community in Scottsdale. Built in 2010, the community is located in an affluent pocket of Scottsdale and nestled in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains. The campus features two three-story residential wings interconnected by a covered walkway. The community offers independent living and assisted living services. Reliant Group sold the property to a joint venture between Colonial Oaks Senior Living and Fortress Investment Group. Although the price wasn’t disclosed, CBRE provided a $37 million fixed-rate Freddie Mac acquisition loan in connection with the sale. This transaction represents CBRE’s third financing of the community after previously arranging acquisition financing on behalf of the seller in 2012 and an agency refinancing in 2018. The CBRE investment sales team consisting of John Sweeny, Aron Will, Garrett Sacco and Scott Bray represented the seller, while the CBRE debt and structured finance team consisting of Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Adam Mincberg arranged the financing.
PHOENIX — Holualoa Cos. and LaPour Partners have completed the disposition of a Class A office building in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor. Oklahoma City-based Humphreys Capital bought the asset for $66.3 million, or $573 per square foot. The four-story, 115,000-square-foot building was 95 percent leased upon sale. The sellers acquired the site, which included seven existing two-story office buildings, in 2016. The existing structures were demolished and a LEED-certified building with a 326-space underground parking garage was developed on the site in 2018. Steve Lindley, Eric Wichterman, Alexandra Loye and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. The team also worked with Jerry Roberts and Pat Boyle of Cushman & Wakefield for office leasing advisory and Beth Lambert of Cushman & Wakefield for debt and equity finance.
Solomon Organization Sells Three Apartment Communities in Metro Charlotte for $173.5M
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE AND MATTHEWS, N.C. — The Solomon Organization has sold a three-property multifamily portfolio in metro Charlotte for $173.5 million. The garden-style assets include Waterford Hills Apartments, a 270-unit property that was built in 1995 at 6219 Waterford Hills Drive in Charlotte; Mission Matthews Place a 392-unit community built in 1994 at 2100 Woodway Hills Drive in Matthews; and Matthews Pointe, a 100-unit property built in 1986 at 2100 Woodway Hills Drive in Matthews. Kevin Kempf, Howard Jenkins, Drew Harney and William Yowell of CBRE represented Solomon Organization in the transaction. CBRE Debt & Structured Finance secured the debt for the undisclosed buyer.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Seleno at Bridge Street, a 244-unit apartment community in Huntsville. California-based Steadfast Cos. purchased the community from Connecticut-based Twenty Lake Holdings for an undisclosed price. Craig Hey and Andrew Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Seleno at Bridge Street serves at the multifamily component of Bridge Street Town Centre, a mixed-use development comprising hotels, offices and retailers including Apple, H&M, The Cheesecake Factory, Main Event and PBR x Lockhart Smokehouse. Built in 2019, the apartment community includes a fitness center, heated resort-style swimming pool with in-pool loungers, clubhouse with TVs and a kitchen/coffee bar, dog park and pet spa, game lounge with glass garage doors overlooking the pool area, a karaoke room and focus rooms.