CARLSBAD, CALIF. — RF Partners LLC has completed the disposition of a flex office and industrial property, located at 5935 Darwin Court in Carlsbad, to a private local owner-user investor for $14.2 million. Situated within the Carlsbad Research center, the two-story, 54,351-square-foot creative flex office building was built in 1991 and renovated in 2005 and 2024. Matt Pourcho, Dennis Visser, Matty Sunberg, Anthony DeLorenzo and Don Trapani of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
Acquisitions
Mark IV Capital Sells Paradiso Medical Office Building in Scottsdale, Arizona for $13.3M
by Amy Works
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Mark IV Capital Properties has completed the sale of Paradiso, a two-story, multi-tenant medical office building in Scottsdale. Albany Road Real Estate Partners acquired the property for $13.3 million. The 59,445-square-foot asset features a large central courtyard with decorative fountains and seating areas, private entrances and balconies, covered breezeways, patios off several ground-floor suites and full-length storefront windows. The property is located at 11000 N. Scottsdale Road. Eric Wichterman, Alexandra Loye, Chris Toci and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
Hanley Investment Group Brokers $3.9M Sale of Multi-Tenant Retail Building in Lancaster, California
by Amy Works
LANCASTER, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has directed the sale of a multi-tenant retail property located adjacent to Smart & Final Extra! at Antelope Valley Plaza in Lancaster. PacWest Management sold the property to an Orange County, Calif.-based private investor for $3.9 million. Ayda Kach and Sean Cox of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, while Samer Khalil of Newmark represented the buyer in the deal. Located at 2062-2072 W. Ave. J, the 8,119-square-foot property is fully leased to a variety of tenants, including Pho Shop, Sub-Machine, Boba Tea, Salvadorian Restaurant, La Ramadita and The Best Ceviche. Antelope Valley Plaza offers 127,000 square feet of retail space.
Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors Negotiates Sale of 169,272 SF Industrial Facility in Memphis
by John Nelson
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors has negotiated the sale of a 169,272-square-foot industrial facility located at 4481 Distriplex Cove in Memphis. Olymbec USA LLC, a division of Montreal-based industrial owner Olymbec, purchased the property from tire manufacturer and distributor China Manufacturers Alliance LLC (CMA LLC) for an undisclosed price. Landon Williams and Katie Hargett of Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors represented the seller in the transaction, and Brian Califf of NAI Saig represented the buyer.
CHANHASSEN, MINN. — Colliers has arranged the sale of Venue Apartments, a 134-unit apartment complex in the Twin Cities suburb of Chanhassen. The property opened in 2019 and is anchored by an Aldi grocery store, which is separately owned and was not part of the transaction. Amenities include a rooftop deck, business center, fitness facility, clubroom, sports simulator, coffee bar, underground heated parking and automated package delivery. Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Adam Haydon and Devon Dvorak of Colliers represented the seller, Minnesota-based Roers Cos. Edina, Minn.-based Highland Management purchased the property through a 1031 exchange. The community was 95.5 percent leased at the time of sale.
CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of the Southport Retail Collection, a portfolio of three trophy retail assets located in Chicago’s Southport Corridor. The fully leased, 20,242-square-foot portfolio sold to a private buyer. The assets are leased to Capital One Café, Tuco & Blondie and Indira Salon & Spa. Joe Girardi, Emily Gadomski and Patrick Corrigan of Mid-America represented the undisclosed seller.
ST. LOUIS — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $9.7 million sale of the Interior Design Center of St. Louis, a seven-suite industrial property in St. Louis. The facility comprises 92,104 square feet of flex industrial space across two masonry buildings. The fully leased property is anchored by four long-term tenants, including KDR Designer Showrooms and AUTCOhome Appliance. Tyler Sharp, Adam Abushagur and David Saverin of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local investor. Buyer information was not provided.
CHICAGO AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), a Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company, and Project Management Advisors (PMA) have merged, bringing together two national companies in program management and real estate advisory services. Together, the firms offer a comprehensive suite of services spanning strategic planning and advisory, project leadership and delivery, owner’s representation and operations for consulting for social and institutional infrastructure clients and large asset owners. By merging their teams and capabilities, the firms expand their geographic reach and sector depth across higher education, healthcare, life sciences, technology, K-12 schools, civic and municipal projects, sports venues, hospitality, residential and energy infrastructure. The combined organization includes more than 450 professionals serving clients nationwide from offices in major markets, including Northern and Southern California, Austin, Chicago, Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa, Washington, D.C., and New York.
JACKSON, MISS. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has arranged the sale of Westland Plaza, a 214,281-square-foot shopping center located in Jackson, for $11.8 million. Grocery Depot anchors the property, which is also home to a mix of additional tenants including Planet Fitness, Family Dollar, Hibbett Sports, Rent-A-Center, Rainbow Shops and City Gear. Jacob Baruch, Daniel Baruch and Ari Warshaw of Legacy Realty Group represented the buyer in the transaction. Beezie Landry and Justin Langlois of Stirling Investment Advisors represented the seller. Both parties requested anonymity.
LaTerra, Respark Agree to Acquire Suburban Chicago Apartment Portfolio from Aimco for $455M
by John Nelson
CHICAGO — A partnership between LaTerra Capital Management and Respark Residential has agreed to acquire a portfolio of seven multifamily properties in suburban Chicago totaling 1,495 units. Multifamily owner-operator Aimco (NYSE: AIV) plans to sell the portfolio to the partnership for $455 million. The transaction is expected to close in first-quarter 2026, pending the assumption of the properties’ in-place mortgages. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, the portfolio comprises Evanston Place in Evanston; Hyde Park Tower in Chicago; Elm Creek and Eldridge Townhomes in Elmhurst; Yorktown Apartments and 220 Grace in Lombard; and Willow Bend in Rolling Meadows. Aimco recently concluded its year-long strategic review process and is moving forward with its “plan of sale and liquidation.” The Denver-based firm says that the buyers have completed due diligence and funded in part a $20 million nonrefundable deposit for the acquisition. Aimco says that the net proceeds from the sale will total $160 million. For LaTerra, the Aimco acquisition allows the Marina del Rey, Calif.-based company to increase its holdings in Chicago, which is currently the No. 1 market in the United States for rent growth, according to data from CoStar Group. The market saw 6,700 new units delivered in the past 12 …