ATLANTA — The Radco Cos. has acquired Skyhouse Midtown, a 320-unit, 23-story high-rise multifamily building in Midtown Atlanta, for $131 million. The Atlanta-based investor has rebranded the property The M by Radius. The seller was not disclosed. Jason Nettles and Megan Thompson of Northmarq brokered the transaction. Built in 2013, The M offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include a rooftop pool and lounge, fitness center and grills all with views overlooking Atlanta’s skyline. The M also includes 8,658 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. Located at the corner of West Peachtree and 12th Street, the property is situated close to the Interstate 75/85 connector. The property also is situated directly across from 1105 West Peachtree, a fully-leased, newly constructed office building that is the new regional headquarters for Google. In addition, the property is across the street from the Epicurean Hotel, Northside Hospital’s in-town campus, SCAD and Georgia Tech. Skyhouse was first created by the developer, Novare Group. Last summer, Equity Residential purchased the adjacent Skyhouse South from the developers.
Acquisitions
PLANO, TEXAS — Canadian investment firm Western Wealth Capital has acquired Bel Air K Station Apartment Homes, a 245-unit community in Plano that was built in 2001. According to Apartments.com, the pet-friendly property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units that range in size from 466 to 1,230 square feet and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, picnic area and a resident clubhouse. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
TINLEY PARK, ILL. — Artisan Capital Group has purchased Edenbridge Apartments in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park for an undisclosed price. The 309-unit, midrise apartment complex features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a sundeck, clubhouse, playground and pool. John Schorgl of Berkadia arranged acquisition financing through Cohen & Co.
ROCHESTER, MINN. — Northland has acquired SoRoc on Maine, a 186-unit multifamily community in Rochester, for an undisclosed price. The garden-style property consists of three buildings. Amenities include a pool, bocce ball court and clubhouse. Residents of SoRoc on Maine have shuttle access to the Mayo Clinic headquarters in downtown Rochester. Northland is a real estate private equity firm with $7 billion of assets under management, including more than 26,000 units.
Connolly, Coro Realty Purchase Sprouts-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta for $40.5M
by John Nelson
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Connolly, in a joint venture with Coro Realty Advisors, has purchased Sandy Springs Gateway, a 121,370-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center in Sandy Springs, about 16.2 miles from downtown Atlanta. The two Atlanta-based firms purchased the center from Atlanta-based Core Property Capital for $40.5 million. Anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market, Sandy Springs Gateway was 82 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Snooze A.M. Eatery, Taka Sushi and Passion, Big B’s Fish Joint, Tupelo Honey Café, Blast fitness studio, Corks & Caps, The Whole Dog Market, Chipotle, Kale Me Crazy, Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop and CVS. The property also features 28,000 square feet of second-story boutique office space. Conor Lalor and Eric Zimmerman of Eastdil Secured brokered the sale. Walker & Dunlop secured an undisclosed amount of financing through Credit Union Business Services and Georgia’s Own Credit Union. Coro Realty will manage the property, and LaVista Associates Inc. will lease the retail space.
ATLANTA — Crown Bay Group has sold FortyThree 75 Apartments, a 260-unit multifamily community in southwest Atlanta, for $37.1 million. Chandler Brown, Barden Brown and Taylor Brown of Global Real Estate Advisors represented the seller in the transaction. The Beach Co. was the buyer. Built in 1974, FortyThree 75 offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Unit features include hardwood floors, home alarms, walk-in closets and washer and dryer connections. Community amenities include a leasing office, clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, grilling/picnic pavilion, laundry center playground and a dog park. The buyer plans to complete interior and exterior renovations, as well as add amenities. Located at 4375 Cascade Road, the property is situated 12.1 miles west from downtown Atlanta and 12.3 miles from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the $7 million sale of a 42,442-square-foot office building in Fort Lauderdale known as the 5100 Building. The buyer, medical office user Hall Consolidated Group LLC, plans to eventually occupy the property. Benjamin Silver with CBRE represented the seller, an entity known as 5100 Realty LLC, in the transaction. The seller is an affiliate of Cambridge Security, the property’s anchor tenant that plans to eventually vacate the office building. Originally built in 1972, the four-story office building received several capital improvements last year, including a new roof, exterior waterproofing, lobby upgrades and the replacement of several air conditioning units. The buyer plans to make further improvements Located at 5100 N. Federal Highway, the property is situated close to the area’s largest medical provider, Holy Cross Hospital, a 557-bed healthcare facility. The property also has nearby access to Interstates 95, 441 and Florida Turnpike from East Commercial Boulevard.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Locally based investment firm Argent Ventures has acquired White Plains Plaza, a 715,365-square-foot office complex located north of New York City, for $105 million. The two-building complex was 76 percent leased to a roster of 74 tenants at the time of sale. Kevin Welsh, Brian Schulz, Jason Emrani, Evan Layne, Brett Siegel, Alex Foshay and Glenn Walsh of Newmark represented the seller, a partnership between Ivy Realty and DW Capital, in the transaction. Anthony Orso and Ari Schwartzbard of Newmark arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Argent Ventures.
UPPER MORELAND, PA. — NAI Mertz has brokered the sale of Huntingdon Glen Business Campus, a 180,000-square-foot industrial park in Upper Moreland, located in Bucks County. The 16.8-acre development, which was 98 percent leased to a roster of 38 tenants at the time of sale, consists of five buildings that range in size from 8,000 to 64,000 square feet. Metro Philadelphia-based Velocity Venture Partners purchased Huntingdon Glen Business Park from an undisclosed seller. Jeff Licht and Jared Licht of NAI Mertz brokered the deal.
ATTLEBORO, MASS. — JLL has negotiated the sale of a 115,650-square-foot retail building in the southern Boston suburb of Attleboro that is net leased to BJ’s Wholesale Club. The tenant has occupied the building since its original construction in 2011. Nat Heald, Chris Angelone and Zach Nitsche of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also undisclosed.