GREENVILLE, TEXAS — Philadelphia-based Binswanger Commercial Real Estate Services has brokered the sale of an approximately 1 million-square-foot industrial property in Greenville, located northeast of Dallas. The site consists of a 626,682-square-foot warehouse and a 418,482-square-foot manufacturing building set on more than 100 acres. Locally based manufacturer Fritz Industries sold the property to private investment firm EPM Partners for an undisclosed price. Holmes Davis of Binswanger brokered the deal. Cary Pollack and Judah Neuman of Meridian Capital Group arranged acquisition financing through Cerco Funding LLC.
Acquisitions
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — San Francisco-based industrial giant Prologis has acquired a 49,915-square-foot warehouse that is situated on 3.8 acres at 2168 W. Diplomat Drive in the northern Dallas metro of Farmers Branch. The seller was Ngan Brothers LLC. Dan Spika of Henry S. Miller Brokerage negotiated the transaction. Prologis recently announced that it completed $25 billion in investments in 2020.
SOMERVILLE, MASS. — BioMed Realty, a subsidiary of Blackstone that focuses on life sciences real estate, has acquired a 162,000-square-foot office building and a 7.5-acre development tract within the Assembly Row mixed-use destination. The property is located in Somerville on the northern fringe of Boston. The site will be developed in phases and ultimately add 1.3 million square feet of life sciences space to the local supply. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
CANTON, MASS. — A subsidiary of Joyal Capital Management (JCM) has sold a portfolio of 14 Dunkin’ stores located throughout the Boston area in a transaction valued at $44 million. The buyer was Northern Management Group, a franchisor of hotel, convenience store and restaurant concepts that operates more than 100 properties in the Northeast. JCM also recently closed on the sale of 61 Dunkin’ stores in Southeast Florida to an undisclosed purchaser.
VINELAND, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $21.5 million sale of a 269,000-square-foot industrial property located in the Southern New Jersey city of Vineland. The property is leased to Burberry Wholesale Ltd. (235,739 square feet) and Stellar Distributing (33,761 square feet). Building features include 32- to 34-foot ceilings, 16 loading docks, four drive-in bays, and parking for 222 cars and 16 trailers. Michael Hines, Brian Fiumara, Brad Ruppel and Lauren Dawicki of CBRE represented the seller, Vineland Construction, in the transaction. The buyer was Massachusetts-based private equity firm High Street Logistics Properties.
METHUEN, MASS. — Standard Communities, the affordable housing division of Los Angeles- and New York-based Standard Cos., has acquired Mills Falls Apartments, a 97-unit mixed-income community in the northern Massachusetts city of Methuen. The building was originally constructed in 1826 as part of the Methuen Cotton Mills facility and converted to a residential use in 2001. Communal amenities include a lobby, community rooms, a fitness center and laundry rooms, each of which will receive upgrades. Standard’s acquisition was completed in partnership with the Massachusetts Housing and Finance Agency (MassHousing), the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Methuen Housing Authority.
Waterton Enters San Francisco Market, Buys 154-Unit Delphine on Diamond Apartment Community
by Amy Works
SAN FRANCISCO — Waterton, a Chicago-based national real estate investor and operator, has purchased Delphine on Diamond, formerly known as eaves Diamond Heights, as its entry into the San Francisco market. Situated in the city’s Noe Valley neighborhood, Delphine on Diamond features 154 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spread across two podium buildings with subterranean parking. Waterton plans to renovate the community, which was built in 1972, including new siding and windows, landscaping, mechanical upgrades and updates to hallways, common areas and amenities. Additionally, units will be updated with new light fixtures, carpeting and faux wood flooring throughout, while kitchens will be outfitted with new cabinets, solid surface countertops and modern plumbing fixtures. The property is located at 5285 Diamond Heights Blvd. Terms of the acquisition were not released.
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Circle Capital Partners, in partnership with Tzadik Management, has purchased LaCrosse Estates in Rapid City. The 265-unit apartment community is located at 761 E. Anamosa St. Circle plans to undertake some minor renovations at the property, which was built in 1985 and is 97 percent occupied. Monthly rents range from $684 to $949. Amenities include a clubhouse, indoor pool, sauna and sport court. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Sealy & Co. has acquired a 99,704-square-foot warehouse in the Johnson County submarket of Kansas City for an undisclosed price. Built in 2019, the Class A building is situated within the Perimeter Park Commerce Complex and is fully leased. Sealy’s investment services team, along with Ed Elder and John Stafford of Colliers International, brokered the sale. Jones Development was the seller.
PLAINFIELD, WESTFIELD AND FISHERS, IND. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has represented a private investor in the acquisition of three retail properties in metro Indianapolis for $10.8 million. Dylan Mallory of Hanley represented the Bloomington, Ind.-based buyer. In Plainfield, Stafford Crossing is a 26,000-square-foot center home to Chicago’s Pizza, Big Red Liquors, Specks Pet Supply, UPS Store and Jack’s Donuts. Built in 2007, it was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Carey Road Center in Westfield spans 13,043 square feet. It was also built in 2007. Lastly, Windermere Place in Fishers spans 16,800 square feet. Built in 2003, the asset was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller of Stafford Crossing, SRS National Net Lease Group represented the seller of Carey Road Center and Jackson Investment Group represented the seller of Windemere Place. Seller information was not disclosed.