Acquisitions

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CHICAGO — Silvestri Investments Inc. has acquired the flagship Neiman Marcus building located at 737 N. Michigan Ave. within Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, a 13-block shopping district that attracts more than 30 million visitors annually. The transaction is one of only eight trades on Michigan Avenue over the past decade, according to JLL, which brokered the sale. The luxury department store chain has operated its 195,500-square-foot location since the four-story building was constructed in 1983. The 1.2-acre Neiman Marcus boasts the largest continuous frontage on Michigan Avenue at 200 feet. Amy Sands, Clinton Mitchell, Alex Sharrin and Michael Nieder of JLL’s Retail Capital Markets team represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the 1031 exchange transaction. Christopher Knight, also of JLL, secured a seven-year acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer. Chicago’s Magnificent Mile was hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic as tourism decreased and the city’s crime increased. Today, nearly a quarter of all Magnificent Mile retail space is vacant — more than double its vacancy four years ago, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.  Earlier this month, Brookfield Properties announced that it was turning over Water Tower Place shopping mall to its lender, indicating that the property …

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LAS VEGAS — Ready Capital has closed $34.4 million in financing for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 152-unit apartment community in central Las Vegas. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed borrower will implement a capital improvement plan consisting of interior and exterior renovations, along with deferred maintenance. Ready Capital closed the nonrecourse, interest-only, floating-rate loan, which features a 36-month term, two extension options, flexible prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for capital expenditures.

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LOS ANGELES — The Passman Group has arranged the sale of Beverlywood Plaza, a shopping center located in Beverlywood, a neighborhood in the Westside region of Los Angeles. The property traded for $6.7 million, or $710 per square foot. The names of the buyer and seller were not released. Situated on a 13,500-square-foot lot, the property features 9,500 square feet of retail space. Current tenants include Beverly Robertson Veterinary Clinic and Beverlywood Market. David Passman, Marc Pakravan and Michael Navi of The Passman Group represented the seller in the deal.

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Nora

ORLANDO, FLA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of NORA, a 246-unit multifamily property in downtown Orlando. Shelton Granade, Luke Wickham and Justin Basquill of IPA represented the seller, GDC Properties, and procured the buyer, G.W. Williams Co. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 2014, NORA has controlled access throughout, an integrated parking garage with over 400 spaces and 9,263 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, electric car charging stations and a clubhouse. Unit features include nine-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and full-size, stackable washers and dryers. Select units have moveable islands with drawers and wine racks, private patios or balconies and views of the downtown skyline. Located at 899 N. Orange Ave., the six-story property is situated 17.5 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort.

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — New York-based investment firm Clarion Partners has purchased Intermodal Commerce Park, a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial development located within the 26,000-acre AllianceTexas master-planned community in Fort Worth. Built in 2021, the property consists of three buildings with 36- to 40-foot clear heights, 266 dock-high doors, 10 ramp doors, 325 trailer parking stalls and 641 car parking spaces. Tenants include H-E-B, Volkswagen, Prairie Industries and ANEW Business Solutions. Dustin Volz, Stephen Bailey, Dom Espinosa, Wells Waller and Jack Copher of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Gruene Real Estate Partners, Weber & Co. and Crow Holdings Development, in the transaction. JLL has also been retained by Clarion to lease the property.

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Keystone Apartments

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A joint venture between Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based Magma Equities and Chapel Hill, N.C.-based Prudent Growth Partners has acquired Keystone Apartments, a 202-unit multifamily community in Fayetteville, for $23.7 million. The seller was not disclosed. Constructed in 1974 and renovated in stages from 2018 through 2021, Keystone offers one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Located at 425 Woodstream Trail, the property features 28 two-story residential buildings on a 19.1-acre site. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, onsite property management and 24-hour maintenance. The joint venture plans to spend $1.5 million renovating units and improving the common areas, such as the leasing office, fitness center, pool area and other outdoor amenities.

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MILWAUKEE AND MEQUON, WIS. — Berkadia has brokered the $34.1 million sale of the Dermond Milwaukee Portfolio, a collection of three multifamily properties totaling 138 units in Milwaukee and Mequon. The properties include: the 33-unit Artesa Apartments in Mequon; the 36-unit Avante Apartments in Milwaukee; and the 69-unit Vue Apartments in Milwaukee. Ralph DePasquale, Pete Evans, Jack Maloney and Richard Evans of Berkadia represented the seller, Wisconsin-based Dermond Property Investments. A Nevada-based private family office was the buyer.

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Kingsbarn Realty Capital has acquired a 192,000-square-foot retail property occupied by Fleet Farm in Sioux Falls for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2019, the property features a gas station, car wash, auto service center and garden center in addition to the main retail store. Fleet Farm has more than 17 years remaining on its lease. Las Vegas-based Kingsbarn intends to offer interests in the property in a Delaware Statutory Trust structure. Fleet Farm, which sells farm, pet, home improvement and automotive products, operates 47 locations across the Upper Midwest.

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HOUSTON — Lee & Associates has negotiated the $27.2 million sale of a 214,300-square-foot warehouse in northeast Houston. Built in 2020, the cross-dock facility features 32-foot clear heights, 44 dock-high doors and an ESFR sprinkler system. The sale included 16.2 acres of land for future development. Michael Androwich, Mason Alsbrooks and Mike Spears of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, an undisclosed international manufacturer, in the transaction. Will Clay of JLL represented the seller, Houston-based Clay Development.

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HOUSTON — California-based investment firm The Bascom Group has acquired Windwater at Windmill Lakes, a 150-unit apartment complex in Houston. The property was built in 1999 on the city’s southeast side. John Carr of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Jason Pumpelly, also with Cushman & Wakefield, arranged acquisition financing through Huntington National Bank on behalf of Bascom Group. The new ownership will implement a value-add program.

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