Acquisitions

Ruxton Towers

TOWSON, MD. — Peak Management LLC has acquired Ruxton Towers Apartments, a 144-unit multifamily community in Towson, for $35.6 million. The seller was not disclosed. CBRE represented the buyer and seller in the transaction. Located at 8415 Bellona Lane in Baltimore County, Ruxton Towers features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 700 to 1,235 square feet. The property was approximately 99 percent leased at the time of the sale. More than half of the residential units were recently renovated with stainless steel appliances, espresso or oak cabinetry, granite countertops and vinyl or ceramic tile flooring. Community amenities include a swimming pool and sundeck, recently renovated pool house, fitness center, resident lounge, business center, a new barbecue grilling area, tennis courts, dog park, bike storage facility and full concierge services. The community also includes 235 surface parking spaces and 29 garage spaces. Built in 1964, Ruxton Towers is a 10-story building and includes 33,000 square feet of commercial office space located on the ground floor. The office space is currently 98 percent leased to professional services groups such as attorneys, physical therapists, dentists and other medical and healthcare providers. The apartment community is located less than three miles …

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DESOTO, TEXAS ­— Thompson Realty Capital and equity partner Trez Capital have sold The Beacon on Westmoreland, a 194-unit apartment community that is situated on 10.4 acres in the southern Dallas suburb of DeSoto. The Class A property’s unit mix consists of 124 one-bedroom units, 58 two-bedroom units and 12 three-bedroom units that range in size from approximately 550 to 1,180 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, playground and a walking trail. Construction began in 2019. The buyer was not disclosed.

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Core Industrial Portfolio

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of a five-building industrial portfolio totaling 1.4 million square feet in Jacksonville. The sales price was not disclosed. Mike Davis, Rick Brugge, Rick Colon, Zach Eicholtz, Chloe Strada and Dominic Montazemi of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Tyler Newman and Jacob Horsley of Cushman & Wakefield assisted in the sale and have been retained to lease the portfolio on behalf of the buyer, Hartz Mountain Industries.

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WINFIELD, ILL. — Conor Commercial Real Estate has sold North Avenue Commerce Center in Winfield, about 30 miles west of Chicago. The 265,550-square-foot industrial building was 82 percent leased by an e-commerce tenant and a furniture manufacturer at the time of sale. The newly developed facility sits on a 17-acre site. Building features include a clear height of 32 feet, 56 truck docks and four drive-in doors. McShane Construction Co. and Ware Malcomb provided construction and design services for the development. Cushman & Wakefield represented Conor in the sale. The buyer was undisclosed.

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CHICAGO — North Wells Capital LLC and Skydeck Capital have formed a joint venture to acquire a five-story, 47,000-square-foot building at 720 N. Franklin St. in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The purchase price was undisclosed. The building was originally constructed in 1925 for industrial use and later renovated into retail and office use. The seller, McCaffery Interests, had owned and managed the property since 1999. North Wells Capital has hired Urban Innovations to provide property management and leasing services for the building.

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SUMMIT, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $12.5 million sale of a 19,971-square-foot office building in Summit, located about 25 miles west of New York City. Alan Cafiero, Ben Sgambati and David Cafiero of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller, both of which were limited liability companies that requested anonymity, in the transaction. Energy Capital Partners occupies the building.

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Summit at Nashville West

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Nicol Investment Co. has sold the Summit at Nashville West, a 190-unit apartment community in west Nashville. New York-based Zurich Alternative Asset Management purchased the property for $57 million. Built in 2014, Summit at Nashville West offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units across three stories. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, pet play area and a business center. The units feature in-unit washers and dryers, dishwashers, walk-in closets and hardwood floors. Located at 7201 Charlotte Pike, the multifamily community is situated about nine miles from downtown Nashville. Nicol Investment purchased the community in February 2016, and since then, has made improvements to the units and the clubhouse. Walker & Dunlop represented Nicol Investment in the transaction. Chris Edgar and Sean Bannon represented Zurich Alternative Asset Management internally.

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KILLEEN, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of The Remington, a 200-unit apartment community located in the Central Texas city of Killeen. The garden-style property features one- and two-bedroom units that range in size from 450 to 1,100 square feet and include private balconies/patios. The amenity package consists of a pool, business center, dog park, fitness center, outdoor grilling stations and onsite laundry facilities. Sean Sorrell, Steven Hahn Jr., Art Barnes, Ryan McBride, Joe Dowdle, Nicole Fontaine and Sam Nichols of JLL represented the seller, California-based NALS Apartments Homes, in the transaction. C.W. Sheehan, Matthew Ctvrtlik and Scott Dickey of JLL originated an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae acquisition financing on behalf of the borrower, a fund backed by GPI Real Estate.

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River Rock

TAMPA, FLA. — Capstone Apartment Partners has brokered the $25.5 million sale of Seastone and River Rock Apartments, a two-property, 160-unit multifamily portfolio in Tampa. Jad Richa, Brian Hunsicker, Tom Huffsmith and Nasser Al-Hafi of Capstone represented the seller, Trinity Property Group. The buyer, Axcent Investments, bought the apartment properties for about $159,375 per unit. Seastone and River Rock Apartments were built in 1973 and 1974, respectively, on about 8.9 total acres. The properties are approximately 0.3 miles from one another. The properties’ combined occupancy was approximately 96.9 percent at the time of sale. Seastone is located at 11050 Le Jardin Circle. The property offers two-bed/two bath and three-bed/two bath units. Community amenities include a dog park, guest parking, on-call maintenance and a pool. The units offer a balcony or patio, granite countertops, walk-in closets, all-electric kitchen appliances and in-unit washers and dryers. Located at 11301 N. 53rd St., River Rock offers two-bed/two-bath and three-bed/two-bath units. Community amenities include a laundry facility, picnic area, pool, guest parking, on-call maintenance and a play area. Unit amenities include a balcony or patio, dishwashers, pantries, walk-in closets, extra storage and in-unit washers and dryers. Axcent Investments plan to add upon the previous owner’s …

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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a vacant corporate headquarters facility in Scottsdale for $39 million in an off-market transaction. The new owner, Dansons, will relocate from its current headquarters in central Phoenix to the two-story, 200,000-square-foot office building. Dansons, a privately held company with over 400 employees, is the maker and distributor of grills and smokers, including Pit Boss and Louisiana Grills. The building was formerly occupied by a Fortune 100 insurance company. Located at 8877 N. Gainey Center Drive, the building features multiple two-story lobby entrances, large open floor plates, mature landscaping, an onsite cafeteria and test kitchen, ample surface visitor parking, along with three levels of underground garage parking. The property provides convenient access to the Loop 101 freeway and enjoys an abundance of upscale amenities, retail services and entertainment venues in the Gainey Ranch area. Cushman & Wakefield’s Dave Carder and Scott Boardman represented Dansons in the transaction. Lee & Associates’ Fred Darche and Spencer Nast represented the private seller.

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