Acquisitions

Union Investment Real Estate Purchases High-End Retail Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow November 4, 2021

CHICAGO — Union Investment Real Estate has purchased 59-65 E. Oak St., a one-block stretch of high-end retail space in Chicago. The purchase price was $120 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The price represents the largest amount paid for any retail asset sold in Chicago since 2016, according to CBRE. Keely Polczynski of CBRE Capital Markets represented both the buyer and the seller, Jenel Real Estate, which acquired two separate parcels in 2016, demolished them and rebuilt a 32,000-square-foot building that now houses high-end retailers Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels, Moncler and Le Colonial. Based in Germany, Union Investment is an international investment manager specializing in open-ended real estate funds for private and institutional investors.

November 4, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

Friedman Brokers Sale of 269-Unit Off-Campus Housing Community Near Southern Illinois University

by Kristin Harlow November 4, 2021

CARBONDALE, ILL. — Friedman Real Estate has brokered the sale of University Village in Carbondale for an undisclosed price. The 269-unit apartment community, situated on nearly 17 acres, is located about a mile from Southern Illinois University. Below-market rents at the property, built in 1973, present a value-add opportunity for the undisclosed buyer. Rich Deptula and Kellen Duggan of Friedman advised both parties in the transaction.

November 4, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Top Stories

EQT Exeter Sells 328-Property, 70.5 MSF Industrial Portfolio for $6.8B

by Katie Sloan November 4, 2021

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — EQT Exeter has sold a portfolio of 328 industrial properties for $6.8 billion on behalf of its private real estate funds, EQT Exeter Industrial Value Fund IV and related investment vehicles. The properties span 70.5 million square feet across the state of New York; Dallas; Atlanta; Chicago; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tenn.; Indianapolis; Columbus, Ohio; and Louisville, Ky. The portfolio consists primarily of logistics properties serving major corporations, including facilities for big box regional distribution, e-commerce fulfillment and last-mile distribution. EQT Exeter — which was formed earlier this year when Swedish private equity firm EQT AB acquired Exeter Property Group for $1.9 billion — assembled the portfolio through a mix of development and acquisitions. The company developed 15 million square feet of the portfolio, with 7 million square feet still under construction, and acquired the balance through 100 transactions over the course of the past three years. The portfolio was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The buyer — an undisclosed group led by an Asian sovereign-wealth fund, according to reports by The Wall Street Journal — was procured by Eastdil Secured. EQT Exeter will continue to operate and manage the properties as part of the transaction. …

November 4, 2021

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Berkadia Institutional Solutions Arranges $132.5M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in West Palm Beach

by Julia Sanders November 3, 2021

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Berkadia Institutional Solutions, a partnership between Berkadia and the apartment brokerage of Moran & Co., has arranged the sale of three multifamily properties in West Palm Beach: Windward at the Villages, The Royal St. George and Village Place. The three properties have a combined 622 units and were sold for a total of $132.5 million. Jaret Turkell, Roberto Pesant, Omar Morales and Jose Mota of Berkadia’s Miami office completed the sale on behalf of the seller, Massachusetts-based Northland Investment Corp. Pennsylvania-based Morgan Properties was the buyer. T.J. Piper of Berkadia’s Philadelphia office secured a bridge loan for the three properties. Located at 1441 Brandywine Road, Windward at the Villages is a 196-unit property that offers one- and two-bedroom floorplans. The units feature private balconies and in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, tennis court and a playground. The Royal St. George is a 224-unit property located at 1651 Brandywine Road. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with in-unit washers and dryers, walk-in closets and private patios or balconies. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, picnic area and a dog park. Lastly, Village Place is a 202-unit …

November 3, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

Halpern Enterprises Acquires 80,773 SF Retail Property in Metro Atlanta

by Julia Sanders November 3, 2021

MCDONOUGH, GA. — Halpern Enterprises Inc. has acquired McDonough West, an 80,773-square-foot shopping center in McDonough. Harbour Retail Partners was the seller. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 2000, McDonough West was 92 percent leased at the time of sale and anchored by a 30,000-square-foot Goodwill Store and Donation Center. The neighborhood retail center includes tenants such as Planet Fitness, Dollar Tree, Subway and Cato, along with a Delta Community Credit Union located on an outparcel at the front of the property. Located at 250 Jonesboro Road, McDonough West is situated at the intersection of Jonesboro Road and McDonough Parkway, adjacent to Kroger-anchored McDonough Crossing Shopping Center.

November 3, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Newmark Brokers Sale of 280-Unit Cordevalle Apartments in Metro Austin

by Taylor Williams November 3, 2021

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Cordevalle, a 280-unit apartment community located in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. Built in 2014, the property offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units averaging 789 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, clubhouse, outdoor kitchen with grilling areas and a dog park. Patton Jones and Andrew Dickson of Newmark represented the seller, Internacional, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

November 3, 2021

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Grubb Properties Sells Apartment Community in Savannah for $29M

by Julia Sanders November 3, 2021

SAVANNAH, GA. — Charlotte-based Grubb Properties has sold Sterling Bluff, a 216-unit garden-style apartment community in Savannah, to Miami-based PIA Residential for $29 million. Nelson Abels and Mike Kemether of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Brian Kochan and John Westby-Gibson of Newmark originated a $20 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for PIA Residential. The loan has a 10 year term. Located at 201 West Montgomery Cross Road on 11.3 acres, Sterling Bluff is a two-story complex that was 99 percent occupied at the time of sale. Built in 1977, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with a range of 1,045 square feet up to 1,336 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, BBQ grilling stations, fitness center, pet park and play area, playground and a poolside lounging area. The property is located about 6.5 miles from downtown Savannah, 2.8 miles from a Publix and right next to Hunter Golf Club. In addition, Savannah features employers such as Gulfstream Aerospace, International Paper Mitsubishi-Hitachi Power Systems, the Port of Savannah and the Army Corps of Engineers. PIA Residential plans to invest approximately $1.4 million into upgrading the apartment community, including putting in new appliances, countertops, …

November 3, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Castle Lanterra Buys 255-Unit Broadstone McKinney Apartments in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams November 3, 2021

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — New York-based investment firm Castle Lanterra Properties has purchased Broadstone McKinney, a 255-unit multifamily community located on the northern outskirts of Dallas. Units at the newly constructed property feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, custom cabinetry and full-size washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, outdoor kitchen, dog park and package lockers. Arizona-based developer Alliance Residential sold the property to Castle Lanterra for an undisclosed price.

November 3, 2021

Acquisitions Development Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

RangeWater Purchases Land in Nashville, Plans Apartment Development

by Julia Sanders November 3, 2021

NASHVILLE, TENN. — RangeWater Real Estate has purchased a 2.7-acre site in Marathon Village, a neighborhood near downtown Nashville. The Atlanta-based firm plans to develop a 320-unit apartment community on the site, which is located at 806 16th Ave. The Marathon Village project is situated next to Marathon Music Works, the headquarters for Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery. The project is also located near the Watkins Park Pump Track, a skatepark, and Foundry Events, an event venue. The development will include a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as community amenities such as a podcast lounge, flexible workspaces, pool deck and yoga lawn. Groundbreaking is scheduled to begin this month with completion expected by the summer of 2023.

November 3, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Constellation Group Acquires 220-Unit Multifamily Property in San Antonio’s River Walk District

by Taylor Williams November 3, 2021

SAN ANTONIO — Miami-based investment firm Constellation Group has acquired 120 Ninth Street, a 220-unit multifamily property in San Antonio’s River Walk District. Units at the newly built property come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a pool, fitness center and a dog park, as well as an outdoor courtyard with grilling stations, a lounge and a fire pit. Spencer Roy of Walker & Dunlop brokered the transaction. The seller was not disclosed. Scott Wadler, Michael Basinski and Matthew Nihan of Berkadia arranged acquisition financing through CrossHarbor Capital Partners on behalf of Constellation Group.

November 3, 2021

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