PHOENIX AND TUCSON, ARIZ. — Philadelphia-based investment firm Equus Capital Partners has acquired a portfolio of 73 industrial properties totaling roughly 7.3 million in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas. The price was approximately $1.1 billion. The portfolio comprises 342 individual industrial buildings across 74 different developments. Between the two markets, about 85 percent of the portfolio is located in Phoenix, with the remaining 15 percent in Tucson. The properties had a collective occupancy rate of 98 percent at the time of sale. The tenant roster encompasses 22 different industries, including traditional industrial uses like e-commerce, logistics and manufacturing. In terms of individual footprints, no tenant occupies more than 1.5 percent (107,300) square feet of the roughly 7.1 million square feet of leased space. Equus acquired the portfolio through sponsored value-added funds and a consortium of strategic co-investment partners that remain unnamed. Internal agents Kyle Turner, Christopher Locatell, Robert Butchenhart, Laura Brestelli and Peter Russo oversaw the acquisition for Equus Capital Partners. As part of the deal, Equus is onboarding 26 professionals from the undisclosed seller’s property management team to maintain operation of the portfolio. “Due to the low market-wide industrial vacancy rates and growing demand, the portfolio is poised …
Acquisitions
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — Meridian, in a joint venture with a larger institutional investment partner, has purchased Beverly Hills Medical Plaza, a medical office building located at 150 N. Robertson Blvd. in Beverly Hills. Beverly Hills Medical Plaza Properties sold the asset for $81.5 million in an off-market transaction. The 67,510-square-foot property has been family owned since it was originally built in 1989 and was 88 percent leased at the time of sale. The buyer plans to invest significant capital in building improvements. Kevin Shannon, Rob Hannan, Ken White and Steven Salas of Newmark represented the seller, while Meridian was self-represented in the transaction.
CONYERS, GA. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group has arranged the sale-leaseback of a Class A, 107,976-square-foot flex industrial facility in Conyers, about 24.4 miles from downtown Atlanta. The facility is fully leased to Batchelor & Kimball, a subsidiary of Emcor that manufactures plumbing and mechanical system fabrications. The tenant, via an entity doing business as New River Ventures LLC, sold the property for $16.2 million to Patriot Equity Partners LLC. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS represented the buyer in the transaction. Bobby Mayson of Lavista Associates represented the seller. Located at 2227 Plunkett Road on 19.8 acres, the property was constructed as a build-to-suit for Batchelor & Kimball in 2017. The property features a 27.6 percent office finish, as well as other amenities including side-load truck access, 130-foot concrete truck courts, outside storage, gate entrance, pre-cast construction and 32-foot clear heights.
WOODSTOCK, GA. — Connolly has acquired Towne Lake Plaza, a 28,000-square-foot shopping center in downtown Woodstock. Dallas-based Murchison Commercial Real Estate Inc. sold the center for $4.1 million. Built in 1990, Towne Lake Plaza is fully leased to tenants including J. Millers Smokehouse, The Blue Ghost Arcade, Gyro Aegean Grill, Alkaline Dry Bar, Dive Georgia and Wags & Wiggle Pet Boutique. Located 30 miles northwest of Atlanta, the center is situated on Towne Lake Parkway between Interstate 575 and Main Street. Credit Union Business Services provided acquisition financing for the transaction. The Retail Planning Corp. will manage the center. Connolly’s retail services division will oversee leasing at the property.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Newmark has brokered the sale of a 25,760-square-foot retail property located at 1551 Carl D. Silver Parkway in Fredericksburg. Matt Berres, Mat Adler and Samer Khalil of Newmark represented the seller, a private Midwest-based investor. A private buyer from Los Angeles purchased the property for $3.1 million. Built in 1999, the single-tenant property is fully leased to Bassett Furniture and offers freeway visibility and ample parking. The store is located near other retailers including Ashley HomeStore, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Ethan Allen, Hobby Lobby, buybuy BABY and Total Wine & More.
HOUSTON — Lee & Associates has arranged the $58 million sale of Holly Hall Apartments, a 569-unit multifamily community in Houston. The sales price equates to roughly $102,000 per unit. The property is located on an 18.5-acre site near NRG Stadium and Texas Medical Center. Units range in size from 598 to 1,354 square feet and are furnished with custom cabinetry, granite countertops and individual washers and dryers. The amenity package consists of a pool, fitness center, spa, picnic area, pet play area and a courtyard. Matthew Jacocks of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Miami-based GDF Properties, in the transaction. The seller was Harbert Management Corp FEICA/Holly Hall LLC. Seth Denison, also with Lee & Associates, arranged acquisition financing for the deal.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — The Praedium Group, a New York City-based investment firm, has acquired Norra, a 347-unit apartment community located in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. The newly built property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, vinyl plank flooring and full-sized washer and dryers. Communal amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, work lounge, recreational lounge with a kitchen, dog park and a package locker system. The seller/developer of Norra was not disclosed. New York Life Real Estate Investors, a division of New York Life Insurance Co., provided acquisition financing for the deal. Information on starting rents was not disclosed.
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Atlanta-based private equity firm Noble Investment Group has purchased the Hyatt Place Austin | Round Rock, a 138-room hotel located on the northern outskirts of Austin. Built in 2017, the pet-friendly property is situated within the La Frontera mixed-use development and offers a pool, fitness center, meeting rooms and complimentary breakfast service. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
KENOSHA, WIS. — JVM Realty Corp. has acquired The Reserve at Kenosha, a 480-unit luxury apartment complex in the southeastern Wisconsin town of Kenosha. The purchase price was undisclosed. The property includes 23 buildings across 68 acres. Amenities include two fitness centers, two pools, two car care centers, three dog parks, a pet spa and full-service kitchen. Formerly known as The Springs at Kenosha, the property’s final phase was completed in 2020. JVM’s central region team will manage the asset. Pete Evans and Ralph DePasquale of Berkadia Chicago, along with Richard Evans of Berkadia Milwaukee, represented the seller, Wisconsin-based Continental Properties Co. Inc.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Talonvest Capital Inc., a California-based boutique financial advisory firm, has arranged a $118.2 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of four self-storage facilities located in and around New York City. The properties, which total 320,819 net rentable square feet across 5,148 units, are located in Brooklyn, Long Island City (Queens), Yonkers and White Plains. The portfolio also included 12,380 square feet of commercial space. An undisclosed global investment management firm provided the nonrecourse, floating-rate loan to the borrower, self-storage owner-operator Clutter Inc. Jim Davies, Kim Bishop, Eric Snyder, David DiRienzo and Tom Sherlock of Talonvest handled the debt placement.