LAS VEGAS — An affiliate of Black Lion Investment Group has completed the disposition of Cheyenne Plaza, located at the intersection of Cheyenne Avenue and Jones Boulevard in Las Vegas. The $6.5 million sale of the remaining 18,615 square feet of retail space was the culmination of Black Lion’s renovation and full lease-up of the property. The name of the buyer was not released. Current tenants include Cricket Wireless, Dotty’s sports bar, Aria Nails, La Michoacana Plus ice cream, 7 Plus Agua and Toro Taxes.
Acquisitions
BAAR, SWITZERLAND — Partners Group has sold an industrial portfolio on the East Coast in excess of $1 billion on behalf of its institutional clients. The 8.6 million-square-foot portfolio comprises 88 shallow-bay and bulk distribution centers located across five markets: Raleigh-Durham, Atlanta, Nashville, Norfolk and Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. “We are proud to see the transformational results of the work we have done during the past three years and believe this exit represents an excellent outcome for our clients,” says Ron Lamontagne, managing director and co-head of private real estate for the Americas at Partners Group. Partners Group originally purchased the portfolio across three separate investments with Equus Capital Partners, an investment management firm based in metro Philadelphia. The buyer, an undisclosed life insurance company, is entering into two joint ventures with Equus Capital Partners to recapitalize the portfolio. The recapitalization will include one joint venture that holds assets within the portfolio with a long-term, income-focused return profile. The second joint venture will include assets suited to a shorter term, total return-driven strategy. The shallow-bay portion of the portfolio totals 3.8 million square feet and comprises 54 buildings within six industrial parks in Raleigh-Durham, as well as 19 buildings in …
DENVER, BERTHOUD and BOULDER, Colo. — The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the operations of three skilled nursing facilities in Colorado: Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation, a 140-bed skilled nursing facility located in Boulder. Berthoud Care and Rehabilitation, a 76-bed skilled nursing facility located in Berthoud. South Valley Post-Acute Rehabilitation, a 106-bed skilled nursing facility located in Denver. These acquisitions are subject to a long-term, triple-net lease. The seller and price were not disclosed. This transaction brings Ensign’s portfolio to 235 healthcare operations, 22 of which also include assisted living operations, across 13 states. Ensign owns 94 real estate assets.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $11.3 million sale of a 4,370-square-foot retail property leased to 7-Eleven in Miami Beach. Alejandro D’Alba and Scott Sandelin of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, an individual/personal trust known as Armando’s Service Station, Inc. (dba 7/11 Store). The buyer was Power Petroleum Inc, a fuel supplier based in South Florida that distributes multiple brands. The 7-Eleven convenience store is located on 6348 Collins Ave. and has been operating at this location since 2009. The property has a parking lot size of 20,740 square feet.
COLUMBUS, TEXAS — DWG Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based investment and advisory firm led by Judd Dunning, has acquired 1317 Business Highway 71 N. in Columbus, a light industrial facility located west of Houston. The 35,835-square-foot property was acquired from The Theut Co., a commercial glazing company and a division of Denver Glass Interiors, in a sale-leaseback transaction. Bryan Huber and Michael Soleimani of SAB Capital represented the tenant in the 17-year, absolute triple-net sale-leaseback transaction. Washington Federal Bank provided acquisition financing for the venture.
FREDERICK, MD. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $7.7 million sale of a 75,400-square-foot industrial building located at 7495 New Horizon Way in Frederick. The facility is situated within Frederick Corporate Park. Scott Matthew, Peter Rosan, Megan Williams and Frank Andrews of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Finmarc Management Inc, while CBRE represented the buyer, Valogic, in the transaction. Frederick Corporate Park was acquired by Finmarc Management in 2020 and is home to nine office/flex buildings and one multi-story office building totaling about 350,000 square feet.
CHICAGO — Greystone Bel Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a five-property multifamily portfolio totaling 267 units in Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. The buildings are situated in the neighborhoods of Buena Park, Rogers Park, Ravenswood and Lincoln Square. The portfolio sold to three individual investors, who plan to make improvements to the 1920s-era properties. Bill Montana and Chris Sackley of Greystone Bel’s Chicago office represented the seller, a family office.
MADISON, WIS. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Summit Hill in Madison for $12.7 million. The 123-unit, garden-style apartment community features studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include laundry facilities, onsite management and a barbecue area. Located at 1202 McKenna Blvd., the property is adjacent to Elver Park and provides convenient access to the University of Wisconsin Madison. Ralph DePasquale of Berkadia represented the sellers, New York-based Trevian Capital and Crown Properties. Chris Blechschmidt and Connor Reed of Berkadia secured $9.3 million in acquisition financing through Freddie Mac on behalf of the buyer, Illinois-based Axiom Properties. The 10-year loan featured a 30-year amortization schedule and a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio.
INDIANAPOLIS — Stan Johnson Co. has arranged the sale-leaseback of a 50,000-square-foot industrial facility located at 705 S. Girls School Road in Indianapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. Katie Elliott of Stan Johnson marketed the property with Chip Sipple of Lincoln Property Co. on behalf of the seller, Applied Composites Inc. A New York-based investor group was the buyer. The seller is a manufacturer of composites with expertise in the commercial aerospace, defense and space industry. Composites are formed from the combination of two or more constituent materials. The seller executed a long-term triple net lease at closing.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — New Jersey-based brokerage firm Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged the sale of 125 Magnolia at Journal Square, a 94-unit midrise apartment building in Jersey City. Originally built in 1929, the five-story property includes five retail spaces and features studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Niko Nicolaou of Gebroe-Hammer represented the seller, Excelsior Equities, and procured the buyer, Spring Management. Brad Domenico of Progress Capital arranged acquisition financing for the deal.