MINNETONKA, MINN. — Colliers | Minneapolis-St. Paul has negotiated the sale of a 3.9-acre development site within Opus Park in Minnetonka for $4.9 million. The site presents a transit-oriented development opportunity, as it is adjacent to the Opus Light Rail Transit (LRT) station along the Southwest Light Rail Line. The buyer, Pittsburgh-based Linden Street Partners, plans to break ground on a 275-unit apartment complex later this year. Andy Heieie, Ted Bickel and Jeff Budish of Colliers represented the seller, Newport Partners.
Acquisitions
WINDHAM AND BRADNER, OHIO — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $3 million sale of two properties occupied by Dollar General in Ohio. In Windham, a 10,566-square-foot store sold for $1.6 million. The second asset was a 9,026-square-foot building in Bradner that sold for $1.4 million. Both single-tenant properties were constructed in 2020. Beau Velten, Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher, in conjunction with ParaSell Inc., represented the buyer, a San Diego-based private investor completing a 1031 exchange. Doug Holtzman and Tori Nook of Anchor Cleveland represented the seller and developer, Ohio-based Zaremba Group.
LEANDER, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of The Conley, a 259-unit apartment community located in the northern Austin suburb of Leander. Completed in March 2020, the garden-style property offers floor plans that range from 521-square-foot studios to 1,598-square-foot three-bedroom units. Unit interiors feature stainless steel appliances, island kitchens with quartz countertops and private patios or yards. Communal amenities include a resort-style pool with private cabanas and barbecue grills, a resident lounge with a market pantry and coffee bar, dog park, 24-hour gym and a yoga room. John Carr and Ben Fuller of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Stillwater Capital Investments LLC, in the transaction. Scott Wadler and Matthew Nihan of Berkadia arranged acquisition financing through CrossHarbor Capital Partners on behalf of the buyer, a partnership between Miami-based Constellation Group and Beacon Real Estate Group.
HOUSTON — California-based Canyon Partners Real Estate has acquired a $45 million preferred equity stake in Drewery Place, a 357-unit multifamily building in the Midtown area of Houston. The property features studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a resort-style pool with swim-up bar, fitness center, pet park, sky lounge and coworking spaces. Australian developer Caydon Property Group delivered the building, which includes 11,000 square feet of retail space, in 2019 as part of its Laneways mixed-use project.
LAWRENCE, MASS. — Berkadia has arranged the $95 million sale of the Merrimack Valley Portfolio, a duo of multifamily buildings totaling 372 units in Lawrence, located north of Boston. The portfolio consists of Mill 240, a 217-unit complex that was renovated in 2019; and Washington Mills, a 155-unit property that was renovated in 2007. Both properties include amenities such as dog parks, fitness centers, yoga studios, business centers and outdoor theaters complete with fire pits and bocce ball courts. Jennifer Athas and Matt Olson of Berkadia represented the seller, an entity comprised of two locally based limited partnerships, in the transaction. The buyer was Boston-based Berkeley Investments Inc.
ROSLYN, N.Y. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $33 million sale of Horizon at Roslyn, a 50-unit, age-restricted apartment building in the New York City suburb of Roslyn. The sales price equates to $660,000 per unit. Michael Tuccillo, Anthony Cerrone and Nicholas Tuccillo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Horizon at Roslyn LLC, in the transaction. The trio also procured the buyer, Fairfield Knolls LLC.
PORT ORANGE, FLA. — Trez Capital, a private real estate lender, has provided a $44.1 million construction loan for a new Class A, garden-style apartment community in Port Orange, a city near Daytona Beach. The 288-unit development is known as EDEN Crystal Lake. Ben Jacobson of Trez Capital originated the loan on behalf of the developer, EDEN Multifamily. Located on 19.5 acres at 1270 Reed Canal Road, EDEN Crystal Lake will have a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with nine-foot ceiling heights, granite countertops, high-end appliances, walk-in closets and balconies/patios in three-story buildings. Planned community amenities include a clubhouse, resort-style pool, fitness center, lakefront boardwalk, dog park with a grooming station, expansive lawn areas and detached garages. The EDEN Crystal Lake site is located within four miles from the beaches in Daytona Beach, the Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach International Airport and LPGA headquarters. The property is also near Interstates 95 and 4. Construction of EDEN Crystal Lake is scheduled for completion in mid-2022.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Berkadia has secured $24.9 million in financing for the acquisition of The Tuscany Apartments, a mid-rise multifamily property in Alexandria. Jonathan Pratt of Berkadia’s Salt Lake City office secured the acquisition financing on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of Maryland-based Advantage Properties Inc. and Cove Property Management LLC. An affiliate of CW Financial Services LLC participated in the acquisition as a joint venture equity partner. The 10-year Freddie Mac loan features a floating interest rate, an approximately 70 percent loan-to-value ratio and a five-year interest-only period followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Located at 260 Yoakum Parkway, Tuscany Apartments features one- and two-bedroom floor plans with in-unit washers and dryers, walk-in closets and private patios or balconies. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center and a pet playground. The property is close to Stevenson Park, Interstate 395 and the shops and restaurants along South Van Dorn Street.
PHOENIX — BKM Capital Partners has completed the sale of Koll Cotton Center, a seven-building light industrial park in Phoenix. Naples, Fla.-based TerraCap Management acquired the asset for $30.9 million. Situated on 17.8 acres at 4050 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Koll Cotton Center offers 225,403 square feet of light industrial space within Cotton Center Business Park, a 286-acre mixed-use development. Built in 2000, the property has undergone a multimillion-dollar improvement and enhancement plan that includes speculative suite buildouts, new signage and interior and exterior improvements. At the time of sale, the property was 93 percent leased to 20 tenants. Buildings feature 16- to 18-foot clear heights, ample parking and office finishes. Mark Detmer, Ryan Sitov, Steve Sayre, Mark Gustin and Dave Seeger of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction. Additionally, Kevin MacKenzie and Jason Carlos of JLL Capital Markets Debt Placement arranged a $23.2 million, five-year, floating-rate acquisition through an unnamed life insurance company on behalf of TerraCap.
HOUSTON — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a manufacturing building located on approximately 7.9 acres at 9110 Taub Road in Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built on 10 acres in 1997. Mike Spears and Frank Blackwood of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Integrated Induction Inc., in the transaction. David Boyd and Wes Williams of Boyd Commercial represented the Houston-based seller, Allegiance Bank.