PORT JEFFERSON STATION, N.Y. — South Carolina-based multifamily development and management firm Greystar has acquired The Vistas of Port Jefferson, a 244-unit, 55-plus apartment community on Long Island, for $118 million. Built in 2019, the property’s unit mix comprises 36 one-bedroom units, 144 two-bedroom units, and 64 two-bedroom townhouses. In addition, 15 percent of the residences are reserved for renters earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center and walking/biking trails. Benjamin Co. sold the property to Greystar for a per-unit price of roughly $483,600. Michael Tuccillo of Marcus & Millichap and Jack Bick of S. Charaton Realty brokered the deal.
Acquisitions
PHILADELPHIA — CBRE has negotiated the $33.5 million sale of a 454,456-square-foot industrial property located along the Interstate 95 corridor in Philadelphia. The property was originally built in 1960 on a 26.4-acre site and recently underwent a $3.7 million capital improvement program. Building features include clear heights of 18 to 24 feet, parking for 189 cars and 46 trailers and 16,800 square feet of office space. Michael Hines, Brian Fiumara, Brad Ruppel, Joe Hill, Lauren Dawicki, Stephen Marzullo and Adam Silverman of CBRE represented the seller, Ivy Realty, in the transaction. CBRE’s Steven Doherty and Nick Harris arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, a partnership between two New York-based firms, Ajax Advisors and Brickman Associates. The property was fully leased at the time of sale.
University Partners Purchases 943-Bed Student Housing Community Near Arizona State University
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — University Partners has acquired Apollo Tempe, a 943-bed student housing community located near the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. Gilbane Development Co. delivered the community in 2020, which offers a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. The property features a rooftop oasis, ground-level outdoor swimming pools, state-of-the-art fitness centers, an outdoor lounge, two clubrooms, a basketball court, academic success centers and study lounges. Tim Bradley and Shawn Sweeney of TSB Capital Partners arranged acquisition financing on behalf of University Partners.
SALEM, ORE. — New Jersey-based SPC LLC has purchased a last-mile industrial property located in Salem from White Plains, N.J.-based Reich Brothers for $28.2 million. The property is a 129,760-square-foot former solar panel plant that Panasonic owned and operated. The company closed operations in September 2017, and Reich Brothers, a facility turn-around specialist, acquired the property in March 2018. In fall 2019, Reich Brothers leased the entire facility to a Fortune 100 e-commerce company. Craig Tomlinson of Stan Johnson Co. handled the transaction.
GRANTS PASS AND MEDFORD, ORE. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of The Bridge in Grants Pass and The Orchards in Medford. The properties are approximately 30 miles apart in the southwest corner of the state. The Bridge was constructed in 2001 and offers independent living and assisted living. The Orchards was built in 2000 and offers assisted living. The communities offer a total of 148 units in a combined 103,455 square feet across 3.6 acres of land. A local ownership group with only these two seniors housing properties sold the assets. An Oregon-based owner-operator acquired the communities for $17 million. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Vince Viverito of SLIB handled the transaction. “The new owner-operator is continuing to expand their footprint and these communities fit in well with their long-term strategic plan,” says Punzel.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $16.7M Purchase of Multifamily Portfolio in Redding, California
by Amy Works
REDDING, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the acquisition of an apartment portfolio located throughout Redding. OSM Investment Co. purchased the assets from a multi-generational family of investors for a combined $16.7 million. The portfolio offers a total of 162 apartments. The buyer plans to make improvements to the properties and streamline management of the portfolio. Rand Hoffman and Daniel Kapic of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer in the deal.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital has purchased a medical office building, located at 3130 E. Broadway Blvd. in Tucson, from LC3130 LLC for $3.9 million. The single-story property features 16,999 square feet of medical office space. Thomas Nieman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Jeremy Adams with Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage’s Atlanta office represented the buyer in the deal.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Marietta Square, a 64,736-square-foot grocery store-anchored shopping center in Jacksonville. The sales price was $5.8 million. Drew Kristol, Kirk Olson, Chad Atwood and Simon Grigoryan of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an entity affiliated with Miami-based Saglo Development Corp., and the buyer, a Jacksonville-based private investor. Built in 1991, Marietta Square is anchored by Rowe’s IGA Supermarket and fully leased to tenants such as Family Dollar and AutoZone. Located at 8299 W Beaver St., the property is situated about 9.5 miles from downtown Jacksonville and 29.1 miles from Jacksonville Beach.
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 …
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.