PHOENIX — CBRE has arranged the sale of The Arcadian, a multifamily property in Phoenix’s Lower Arcadia submarket. A California investor acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $10 million. Located at 3101 N. 36th St., The Arcadia features 45 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts, a swimming pool, gazebo with picnic seating, barbecues, covered parking, rental office and laundry facility. Brian Smuckler, Jeff Seaman, Derek Smigiel and Bryson Fricke of CBRE represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
Acquisitions
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Taylor Street Advisors has arranged the sales of apartment communities in Tempe in two separate transactions totaling $8.2 million. Both properties are located near Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. Brian Tranetzki of Taylor Street brokered the sale of The Atrium, a three-story, 39-unit multifamily property. A local buyer acquired the asset from a California-based seller for $6.2 million, or $160,256 per unit. Anton Laakso of Taylor Street arranged the sale of Ash Properties, a 10-unit apartment community in downtown within walking distance of Arizona State University. The property traded for $1.9 million, or $193,100 per unit. The undisclosed buyer plans to renovate the value-add property.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail building located at 470 Lake Park Ave. in Oakland. A limited liability company sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $3.5 million. Starbucks Coffee net leases the 1,600-square-foot property, which was built in 1968. Chris Lind and Mark Ruble of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the deal. David Nelson of Marcus & Millichap’s Oakland office was broker of record for the transaction.
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. — Longfellow Real Estate Partners has acquired Luskin Business Park, a nine-property office portfolio totaling 371,281 square feet in San Diego. The sales price was $315.4 million. Longfellow plans to convert the assets into a massive life sciences campus. The properties are located at 6150, 6160, 6370, 6440, 6450, 6540, 6640 and 6650 Lusk Blvd. and 10225 Barnes Canyon Road in the Sorrento Mesa submarket, a part of San Diego that is home to major corporations and has a high demand from life sciences tenants. All of the properties are two-story buildings that are zoned for office, light industrial and other commercial uses, including life sciences. Situated on a total of 20.6 acres, the portfolio has access to top San Diego research institutions, including Scripps Research, UC San Diego, the Salk Institute and Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute. San Diego remains one of the top markets for life sciences demand, according to CBRE’s U.S. Life Sciences Midyear 2021 report. Lynn LaChapelle, Bob Prendergast, Sach Kirpalani and Michael Leggett of JLL represented the seller, PS Business Parks, in the transaction. “This was a rare opportunity to acquire a life sciences redevelopment opportunity of scale in one of …
KATY, TEXAS — California-based investment firm Brixton Capital has purchased Mason Park, a 312-unit apartment community in the western Houston suburb of Katy. The property was built on 13 acres in 2008 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, cybercafé, bark park, media lounge and an outdoor picnic area with grilling stations. Zach Springer of Newmark represented the locally based seller, Hilltop Residential, in the transaction. Brixton Capital was self-represented. David Schwarz, also with Newmark, arranged acquisition financing through a local bank.
MESQUITE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Storage Place, a 553-unit self-storage facility located in the eastern Dallas suburb of Mesquite. The property spans approximately 74,000 net rentable square feet. Brandon Karr of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. Karr also procured the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Vision & Beyond Capital Investments has acquired Creekside North Apartments, a 146-unit, two-story multifamily community in Lexington. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Creekside North Apartments offers one-bedroom/one-bath, two-bedroom/two-bath and two-bedroom/one-bath floorplans. Community amenities include laundry facilities, property manager onsite and public transportation. Located at 2223 Devonport Drive, Creekside North Apartments is situated about 3.7 miles from Blue Grass Airport, 3.2 miles from University of Kentucky and about 24.3 miles from Frankfort. Vision & Beyond plans to invest more than $30 million on property acquisitions and related improvements to its properties. Improvements at Creekside North Apartments will include foundation repair and renovations to HVAC, electric and plumbing systems. The construction team will also make updates to amenities in units. The firm says no tenants will be displaced while renovations are underway.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Enclave at Water’s Edge, a 184-unit apartment complex located near The Domain in North Austin. Units feature studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include three pools, a fitness center, Amazon package lockers, game room and a dog park. Patton Jones and Andrew Dickson of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Matt Greer and Andrew Wilson, also with Newmark, arranged acquisition financing through Bridge Investment Group on behalf of the buyer, Austin-based Wildhorn Capital. Enclave at Water’s Edge was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale.
Blaze Capital, Argosy Purchase Extended-Stay Hotel in Southwest Charlotte for Multifamily Conversion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Blaze Capital Partners and Argosy Real Estate Partners have purchased The Spoke at Tyvola Station, an extended-stay hotel in the Southwest submarket of Charlotte, with plans to convert the former hotel into a 116-unit multifamily community. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 1985 as a hotel, The Spoke at Tyvola Station was renovated in 1998 and recently underwent additional interior upgrades over the past 18 months. As part of the repositioning plans, Blaze Capital and Argosy will renovate the interior units and common areas, including the clubhouse, leasing office, exterior curb appeal and landscaping. The Spoke at Tyvola Station will include 10 two-story residential buildings and one three-story building with a mix of one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities will include a clubhouse, swimming pool and outdoor lounges. Located at 5816 Westpark Drive, The Spoke at Tyvola Station offers access to Interstate 77 and Tyvola Road. The community is situated about 6.5 miles from downtown Charlotte and about 8.3 miles from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the $5.2 million sale of 3546 N. Southport Ave., a property in the Southport Corridor of Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood that includes 21 apartment units and two commercial spaces. Built in 1930, the building includes 12 studios and nine one-bedroom units that were 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Real Good Juice Co. and The Denim Lounge fully lease the commercial space. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the seller, a family trust that had owned the building for nearly 50 years. Feldman also represented the buyer, which plans to renovate the units, update hallways and add a bike room.