BRAINTREE, MASS. — New York-based Clarion Partners has purchased a 58,935-square-foot biomanufacturing facility at 55 Messina Drive in Braintree, a southern suburb of Boston. The property features six wet labs, temperature-controlled rooms, a new water filtration system and 18.5-foot ceiling heights. The facility was fully leased to Zimmer Biomet, a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, at the time of sale. Scott Dragos of CBRE brokered the deal. The seller was not disclosed.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $197 million in senior debt for the refinancing of a 10-property retail portfolio totaling over 1 million square feet located in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle metros. Tarik Bateh, Greg Brown, Bruce Ganong, Keith Largay, Chris Hew and Drew Heitstuman of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a co-investment partnership managed by Jacksonville-based Regency Centers Corp. Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) provided the 10 interest-only loans, all of which featured 10-year terms and fixed interest rates. The portfolio is approximately 97 percent leased overall and includes grocery and pharmacy neighborhood centers anchored by Trader Joe’s, Giant, Safeway, Ralph’s, Albertson’s, Mariano’s, Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid.
SARASOTA, FLA. — Virginia-based Snell Properties has purchased Arcos, an apartment community covering an entire city block in downtown Sarasota bounded by Central Avenue, Fourth Street and Lemon Avenue. Snell was the partnership lead in pursuit and closing of the acquisition, and will lead management of the asset, on behalf of the new ownership group. Built in 2019, Arcos is a 228-unit community located at 320 Central Ave. that offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with keyless entry access, walk-in closets, in-unit washer/dryers and kitchens with quartz countertops, tiled backsplashes and stainless steel GE appliances, including French door refrigerators with indoor ice and water dispensers. The apartment homes feature large windows, recessed lighting and city and courtyard view options. Community amenities include a resort-style heated pool with sun deck; an outdoor pavilion with a fireplace, entertainment center, outdoor kitchen and a bar with grills, ice-mines and seating; a courtyard with water features and tropical landscaping; onsite spa with massage rooms and saunas; parking garage; fitness center; fenced dog park; coworking space; and a Starbucks coffee station. Brian Moulder and Chris Chadbourne of Walker & Dunlop represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Tim Weldon and Brian Kochan of Newmark …
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — An affiliate of Milwaukee-based Phoenix Investors has acquired the Technicolor Campus located at 4905 Moores Mill Road in Huntsville. The industrial property spans 1.4 million square feet and sits on approximately 161 acres. Daniel Stubbs of Binswanger brokered the sale. Technicolor, which is exiting the property in August, uses the campus for disc manufacturing, warehousing and distribution fulfillment. The property features 916,000 square feet in warehouse and distribution space; 425,000 square feet in manufacturing and production space; and 30,000 square feet of office space. The property was last renovated in 2007. The property features 27- to 42-foot clear heights, 50 docks and six drive-in doors.
SLIDELL, LA. — NorthMarq has secured a $2.4 million loan for the acquisition of Royal Eden Apartments, a 50-unit property situated outside of New Orleans in Slidell. Lawrence Larisma and Ryan Taylor of NorthMarq’s Charlotte office, in coordination with NorthMarq’s San Antonio office, secured the Freddie Mac loan through an unnamed regional bank. The 10-year loan was structured with two years of interest-only payments, a fixed interest rate and a 20-year amortization schedule. Royal Eden Apartments contains multiple buildings that were originally built in phases during the 1970s and 1980s. Community amenities include waterfront views, a sundeck, picnic tables and flat lot parking, as well as walk-in closets and private patios and balconies in select units. .
NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based investment firm Manhattan Five Partners has acquired a portfolio of six multifamily properties totaling 2,167 units in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The properties were all built between 1970 and 1985 and include The Hangar, a 268-unit asset in Cedar Hill; Annex, a 267-unit complex in Mesquite; Forty200, a 512-unit community in Mesquite; Residence on Lamar, a 482-unit property in Arlington; Amp at the Grid, a 446-unit community in Arlington; and Current at the Grid, a 192-unit complex in Arlington. Taylor Snoddy, James Roberts and Philip Wiegand of NorthMarq represented the seller, Dallas-based S2 Capital Partners, in the transaction.
OKLAHOMA CITY — A partnership between Fort Worth-based Corinth Land Co. and Dallas-based Prattco Creekway Industrial has purchased two industrial buildings totaling 121,600 square feet in Oklahoma City. The buildings are situated on a combined 14.3 acres on the city’s southwest side and are leased to tenants such as Fred Jones, Overhead Door Corp. and TireHub. Veritex Bank provided acquisition financing for the deal, and Western Product Co. contributed equity. The seller(s) was not disclosed.
MEXICO, MO. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a single-tenant warehouse and distribution center leased to The Home Depot in Mexico, about 40 miles northeast of Columbia. The sales price was undisclosed. The 310,000-square-foot property is located at 5701 U.S. Highway 54 East. It was originally constructed in 1985 and underwent renovations in 1995 and 2020. The warehouse is adjacent to another Home Depot facility that shares a joint inventory system. Jonathan Ameen and Brad Pepin of Stan Johnson represented the seller, a Midwest-based developer. A private investor from New York was the buyer.
OLATHE, KAN. — Sealy & Co. has acquired Lone Elm Commerce Center, a 210,500-square-foot industrial facility in Olathe. The purchase price was undisclosed. Situated on 12 acres, the property features office space, expansive parking, loading docks, outdoor storage and a rooftop. Mark Long and John Hassler of Newmark Zimmer brokered the sale. Heise-Meyer LLC in partnership with Odyssey Real Estate Capital developed the building, which is currently 50 percent leased. Newmark Zimmer will oversee the leasing of the facility.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Westbelt Storage in Columbus for an undisclosed price. The self-storage facility features 121 non-climate-controlled units and spans 19,495 net rentable square feet. Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the undisclosed seller. An out-of-state buyer purchased the asset with an all-cash offer.