WASHINGTON, D.C. — Potomac, Md.-based Foulger-Pratt has sold a 1,752-unit self-storage facility located at 72 Florida Ave. in Washington, D.C. A partnership between Invesco Real Estate and Baranof Holdings purchased the facility for an undisclosed price. Steve Mellon, Brian Somoza, Craig Childs, Bill Prutting and Jay Wellschlager of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Built in March 2020, the seven-story property operates under the Extra Space Storage brand and features a 1,000-square-foot office and 400 square feet of restrooms and bike storage. The facility offers electronic access control, 24-hour video surveillance, covered loading areas and two elevators to access the upper floors.
Acquisitions
LAWRENCE, KAN. — Mission Hill Hospitality has acquired the Oread Hotel, a 102-room property adjacent to the University of Kansas in Lawrence. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. Mission Hill will rebrand the asset as Oread Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Tapestry-branded properties are uniquely designed to maintain an independent character from other hotels within the collection. Located at 1200 Oread Ave., the property features 15,000 square feet of meeting space, a full-service restaurant and bar, retail space, two outdoor terraces and a fitness center. The 10-story hotel was originally developed in 2010 with 99 hotel rooms and nine condominium units. Plans call for the conversion of three condo units into hotel suites. Additional improvements will be made to bathrooms, furnishings and public space. The transaction marks the 24th acquisition for Mission Hill since the company was launched in 2021. Mission Hill is a KSL Capital Partners portfolio company that is focused on select-service and extended-stay hotel investing.
American Landmark Purchases Element at Stonebridge Apartments in Chesterfield, Virginia
by John Nelson
CHESTERFIELD, VA. — American Landmark has purchased Element at Stonebridge, a 400-unit apartment community located at 301 Karl Linn Drive in Chesterfield, just south of Richmond. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2016, Element at Stonebridge offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 563 to 1,236 square feet. The apartments include designer wood cabinets, granite counters with deep sinks and chrome fixtures, full-size washers and dryers, plank flooring, walk-in closets and island kitchens in most units. Amenities include a saltwater pool, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio, clubroom with billiards and TVs, outdoor game and TV lounge, courtyard with grills and firepit, 24-hour business center and community Wi-Fi. Element at Stonebridge marks American Landmark’s second acquisition in Virginia this year, following Boulders Lakeside Apartments in January, which is only an hour away from Element at Stonebridge.
SMYRNA, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $18.5 million sale of Ivy Walk, a 42,499-square-foot neighborhood retail center located in the north Atlanta suburb of Smyrna. Brad Buchanan, Jim Hamilton and Andrew Kahn of JLL represented the seller, MRE Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was South Coast Commercial LLC. Ivy Walk was built in 2004 and was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Muss & Turner’s, South City Kitchen, First Watch, Natural Body Spa and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Faris Lee Investments Negotiates $19.5M Acquisition of Anaheim Resort Centre Retail Property Near Disneyland
by Amy Works
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the purchase of Anaheim Resort Centre, a retail investment opportunity located within the Disneyland Resort District in Anaheim. An Irvine-based family office acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $19.5 million. Located on the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue, Anaheim Resort Centre features 10,000 square feet of retail space that nine tenants fully occupy on a triple-net lease basis. Nick Miller and Shaun Riley of Faris Lee Investments represented the buyer in the transaction.
Kennedy Wilson Acquires 260-Unit Cantata at the Trails Multifamily Community in Albuquerque
by Amy Works
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Kennedy Wilson has purchased Cantata at the Trails, a multifamily property in Albuquerque. Terms of the transaction, including the name of the seller and acquisition price, were not released. Constructed in 2013, the garden-style community features 260 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, business center and fitness center, as well as communal grilling and lounging areas. Kennedy Wilson will immediately implement its management program, including physical improvements to the property and operational upgrades. The value-add strategy includes an investment in renovating unit interiors, refreshing common areas throughout the community and upgrading resident amenities to enhance the outdoor-oriented living environment at the property.
Lee & Associates Brokers $4.8M Sale Union Bank-Occupied Property in Sunnyvale, California
by Amy Works
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a retail building located at 1109 E. Arques Ave. in Sunnyvale. The asset traded for $4.8 million. Neil Cowperthwaite and Winston Street of Lee & Associates Oakland represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Union Bank occupies the 5,600-square-foot freestanding building on a long-term, triple-net lease.
MOORE, S.C. — PRP has purchased a new distribution center under construction in Moore totaling nearly 1.9 million square feet. Situated in South Carolina’s Upstate region, the modern distribution center will be fully leased to Hart Consumer Products, a subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. that produces power tools and lawn and garden equipment. PRP will finish developing the build-to-suit project with joint venture partner Flint Development. The total capitalization of the development is $185 million and will be fully completed by the fourth quarter of 2023, according to PRP. The property will feature a cross-dock loading configuration, 40-foot clear heights, 338 dock doors, a 185-foot truck court and 835 spaces of excess trailer parking on 178 acres.
Publix Super Markets Acquires Osceola Village Shopping Center in Kissimmee, Florida for $36.1M
by John Nelson
KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix Super Markets has purchased Osceola Village, a 121,445-square-foot shopping center located at 3040 Dyer Blvd. in Kissimmee, a suburb of Orlando. East Coast Acquisitions sold the Publix-anchored property for $36.1 million. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of JLL represented the seller in the transaction and procured the buyer. Built in 2008 and renovated in 2022, Osceola Village was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Metro Diner, Insight Credit Union, Orlando Health, DaVita Dialysis and Goodwill, which recently entered a new 15-year lease.
MELBOURNE, FLA. — Franklin Street has negotiated the sale of Paradise Cay Apartments, a 197-unit multifamily property in Melbourne. Topaz Capital Group LLC purchased the community from Wells Boys & Girls Management for $34 million, or $172,588 per unit. Darron Kattan, Zachary Ames, Avery Jordan, Mark Savarese, Cary Brown and Cameron Wolfe of Franklin Street represented both parties in the 1031 transaction. Located on Florida’s Space Coast at 1900 Post Road, Paradise Cay features one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 619 to 1,061 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, basketball court and picnic areas and gated access.