NASHVILLE, TENN. — Embrey Partners LLC, a San Antonio-based real estate investment and development firm, has disposed of Knox at MetroCenter, a 322-unit multifamily community in Nashville. Newmark brokered the sale. The sales price and buyer were not disclosed. Located at 101 Athens Way, Knox at Metrocenter is located about three miles north of downtown Nashville and overlooks Amulet Lake. The apartment property has one- and two-bedroom floorplans with units featuring 9-foot ceilings, wood-style flooring, kitchens with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, bathrooms with a garden tub and a built-in computer desk and bookshelves. Community amenities include a clubhouse with games and a media center, fitness center, spin and yoga room, swimming pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas, dog park and a pet spa.
Acquisitions
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Commerce Center Sugar Land, a 93,945-square-foot industrial property located on the southwestern outskirts of Houston. Built between 2006 and 2007, Commerce Center Sugar Land consists of six buildings with warehouse, manufacturing and specialized lab space that feature 16- to 18-foot clear heights and a 37 percent office finish. Trent Agnew, Charles Strauss, Katherine Miller and Jack Moody of JLL represented the seller, an affiliate of Houston-based Griffin Partners, in the transaction. A subsidiary of ARKA Properties Group Inc. purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
KeyBank Provides $40M in Acquisition Financing for Enchanted Springs Apartments in Colorado Springs
by Amy Works
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has secured a $40 million Freddie Mac loan for Hamilton Zanze, a San Francisco-based real estate investment company, for the acquisition of Enchanted Springs, an apartment property in Colorado Springs. Built in 2020, Enchanted Springs features 200 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spread across 10 three-story residential buildings. Community amenities include a pool, hot tub, sundeck, cabanas, grilling areas, fitness center and clubhouse lounge. Paul Angle and Nicholas Lynn of KeyBank Real Estate Capital structured the financing. The loan features a 10-year term with five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — BlueScope Properties Group has completed the sale of a logistics center situated on 12 acres at 14353 E. Otero Ave. in Englewood, a suburb seven miles south of Denver. Terms of the off-market transaction were not released. Completed in 2021, the 136,915-square-foot building features 32-foot clear heights, 37 exterior dock doors, three drive-in bays, ESFR fire protection, office space and ample parking. The single-tenant building, which was vacant at the time of sale, also has a rear-loading configuration. Larry Thiel and Sean Devaney of JLL Capital Markets and Carmon Hicks with JLL Industrial Leasing represented the seller in the deal. Hicks, Chris Schultz and James McGill, also of JLL, are handling leasing for the new owner.
Hybridge Capital, Productive Capital Acquire 360-Bed Student Housing Property in Denver
by Amy Works
DENVER — Los Angeles-based Hybridge Capital Management, in partnership with Productive Capital Associates, has purchased The Villas, a 120-unit student housing community in Denver. Central Street Capital sold the asset for $40 million in an off-market transaction. Located at 2555 31st St., The Villas features 360 beds. The buyers plan to completely renovate the property and add a clubhouse, gym, pool and dog park to the community.
Gart Properties, Elkco Properties Sell West Sixth Commerce Center in Colorado for $17.8M
by Amy Works
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — Gart Properties and Elkco Properties have completed the disposition of West Sixth Commerce Center, an industrial property located at 11111 West 6th Ave. in Lakewood. DocuVault acquired the asset for $17.8 million. DocuVault will occupy 52,877 square feet of the 154,950-square-foot building and lease the remaining space. The property features 32-foot clear heights and heavy power. Buzz Miller and Peter Beugg of Stream Realty Partners represented the seller, while Matt Capecelatro of Citywide Commercial Properties and Mark Dwyer of Lincoln Property Co. represented the buyer in the transaction.
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a Starbucks-anchored retail center located at 5505 S. Kedzie Ave. in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood for $7 million. The Starbucks features a drive-thru, and the overall property spans 14,812 square feet. Other tenants are a mix of medical and retail users. Nicholas Kanich and Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Chicago-based developer. The asset sold to an all-cash buyer.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Planet Fitness in Fort Wayne for $2.4 million. Located at 7528 S. Anthony Blvd., the building spans 20,000 square feet. The former Kmart property was recently redeveloped into a Planet Fitness location as well as a self-storage facility. Dylan Mallory of Hanley represented the seller, a private partnership between locally based McCormack Development and Jackson Investment Group. A Southern California-based private investor was the buyer.
LYNDHURST, N.J. — JLL has negotiated the sale of The Union at Lyndhurst, a 328-unit apartment community in Northern New Jersey. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 1,007 square feet. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, individual washers and dryers and private patios/balconies. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park and multiple courtyards. Jose Cruz, Michael Oliver, J.B. Bruno, Kevin O’Hearn and Steve Simonelli of JLL represented the seller, Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct Investments, in the transaction. Pacific Urban Investors acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — Hudson Valley Property Group has purchased two affordable housing communities totaling 220 units in Spring Valley, about 35 miles north of New York City. The properties include the 144-unit Lakeview Village and the 76-unit Highview Apartments. The new ownership plans to invest in capital upgrades to preserve affordability; all apartments will subsequently be restricted to tenants earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Renovations will include energy-efficient upgrades such as Energy Star-rated appliances, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems and LED bulbs; updated bathrooms and new flooring; ventilation upgrades; and other cosmetic improvements. Plans are also in place for common spaces to receive green building and cosmetic upgrades.