Acquisitions

Blackstone Acquires Life Sciences Portfolio in Metro Boston for $3.4B

by Taylor Williams December 14, 2020

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has acquired a 2.3 million-square-foot life sciences portfolio in Cambridge, located across the Charles River from Boston, for approximately $3.4 billion. The seller was Brookfield Asset Management. The majority of the properties in the portfolio are located in East Cambridge, adjacent to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus, and are leased to investment-grade tenants with both traditional office and lab requirements. Following the closing of the deal, which is scheduled for the first quarter of 2021, Blackstone will be the largest owner of life sciences space in Cambridge. Blackstone is acquiring the portfolio through BioMed Realty, its $20 billion subsidiary that launched in 2018 and is focused on life sciences properties. “This transaction illustrates Blackstone’s continued conviction in the life sciences space, both broadly and within real estate, and in investing in best-in-class assets located adjacent to top-tier research and education institutions,” says Nadeem Meghji, head of real estate in the Americas for Blackstone. Cambridge continues to be a hub for development and leasing of life sciences properties. In November, locally based developer King Street Properties partnered with California-based Healthpeak Properties to break ground on a $170 million life sciences facility that will …

December 14, 2020

Acquisitions Development Florida Hospitality Multifamily Southeast

Royal Palm Buys Parcel at Miami Worldcenter for $33.9M, Plans to Develop Mixed-Use Tower

by Alex Tostado December 11, 2020

MIAMI — Royal Palm Cos. (RPC) will develop Legacy Hotel & Residences, a 50-story mixed-use building featuring 256 hotel rooms and 274 apartment units, within Miami Worldcenter. The master developer of Miami Worldcenter, Miami World Center Associates, sold the 1.5-acre plot to RPC for $33.9 million. RPC plans to break ground on the tower in early 2021. The asset will feature a business lounge, pool, a one-acre pool deck and a 100,000-square-foot wellness center. A timeline for completion was not disclosed. Robert Given, Troy Ballard and James Quinn of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the land transaction. Miami Worldcenter is a $4 billion, 27-acre mixed-use development that has been delivering in phases. Assets that are currently open include RPC’s 60-story Paramount Miami Worldcenter condo tower, which opened across the street from Legacy Hotel & Residences in November 2019; and Caoba, a 444-room apartment tower. Projects currently underway and planned include a 348-room CitizenM hotel, ZOM Living’s 434-unit Bezel apartments, Hines’ 500,000-square-foot office building and MDM Group’s 1,700-room Marriott Marquis and adjacent 600,000-square-foot expo center.

December 11, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Alex. Brown, Continental Acquire 250-Unit Apartment Community in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams December 11, 2020

SAN ANTONIO — A joint venture between Baltimore-based investment firm Alex. Brown Realty and Continental Realty Group has acquired The Club at Stone Oak, a 250-unit apartment community in northern San Antonio. Built in 2005, the property features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, outdoor kitchen and a game room. The new ownership will implement a value-add program that will enhance unit interiors, common areas and amenity spaces. The seller was not disclosed.

December 11, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

FourPoint Brokers Sale of Newly Built Fitzroy San Marcos Apartments

by Taylor Williams December 11, 2020

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — FourPoint Investment Sales Partners has brokered the sale of The Fitzroy San Marcos, a 176-unit multifamily community in Central Texas that was built in 2020. Units are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and designer finishes. Amenities include a pool with cabanas, a 24-hour fitness center and a business center. Kevin Dufour and Kyle Peco of FourPoint represented the seller in the off-market transaction. The Texas-based buyer plans to own and operate the property on a long-term basis. Rents start at approximately $1,080 per month for a one-bedroom unit, according to Apartments.com.

December 11, 2020

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Hanley Investment Group Arranges $17M Sale of Shopping Center in Huntington Beach, California

by Amy Works December 11, 2020

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group has arranged the sale of Village Plaza at Huntington Harbor, a 20,328-square-foot shopping center. According to industry sources, the sales price was $17 million. The property was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Harbor Barber, Secret Spot Restaurant, La Bodega Bottle Shop, Super Mex, Stoney’s Pizza, Sunset Vapor, Riip Beer Co. and Tsunami Sushi. The center is situated at 17196-17236 Pacific Coast Highway, two blocks from the beach and 31 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Jeff Lefko, Bill Asher and Beau Velten of Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, a private partnership based in Palm Springs, California. Mel Zelenak of Maly Realty represented the buyer, an undisclosed private partnership based in Los Angeles.

December 11, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Ohio

Stan Johnson Brokers $29M Sale of Cincinnati Industrial Building

by Kristin Harlow December 11, 2020

CINCINNATI — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a 134,000-square-foot industrial building in Cincinnati for approximately $29 million. Located at 3191 Railside Ave., the last-mile facility is fully leased to an undisclosed e-commerce company. The newly constructed facility sits on 22.5 acres. Craig Tomlinson and John Zimmerman of Stan Johnson represented the seller, Neyer Properties. EXAN Group represented the buyer, a discretionary Spanish commercial real estate group. The property is part of a larger tract of land that Neyer had acquired in recent years from the city.

December 11, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $11M Sale of Shopping Center in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow December 11, 2020

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 130,105-square-foot shopping center in Schaumburg for $11 million. The property is home to PGA Tour Superstore and XSport Fitness. It is located at 1317-1321 E. Golf Road. Sean Sharko, Austin Weisenbeck and Adrian Mendoza of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a trust. The team also secured and represented the buyer, a Chicago-based limited liability company completing a 1031 exchange.

December 11, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

CBRE Negotiates $55M Sale of Industrial Portfolio in Wilmington, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams December 11, 2020

WILMINGTON, MASS. — CBRE has negotiated the $55 million sale of an industrial portfolio in Wilmington, located on the northern outskirts of Boston. The portfolio consists of four buildings totaling 255,678 square feet and was 88 percent leased at the time of sale to a tenant roster that includes Bimbo Bakeries, Aramark and Tesla. New Hampshire-based Carlisle Capital sold the portfolio to a joint venture between Boston-based Oliver Street Capital and Bain Capital Real Estate. Scott Dragos, Chris Skeffington, Doug Jacoby, Tim Mulhall, Tony Hayes, Roy Sandeman and Daniel Hines of CBRE represented both parties in the transaction.

December 11, 2020

Acquisitions Massachusetts Northeast Retail

RK Centers Acquires Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Boston for $23M

by Taylor Williams December 11, 2020

FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — Locally based investment firm RK Centers has acquired an 80,000-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center in the western Boston suburb of Framingham for $23 million. Stop & Shop is the grocer that anchors the property, which is located just off Exit 13 of the Massachusetts Turnpike. Geoffrey Millerd of Newmark represented the seller, a joint venture led by Florida-based shopping center REIT Regency Centers, in the transaction.

December 11, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

BSR REIT Sells Four Apartment Communities in Texas as Part of $86M Deal

by Taylor Williams December 10, 2020

HOUSTON, BEAUMONT AND LONGVIEW, TEXAS — Arkansas-based BSR REIT has sold four apartment communities in Texas as part of a five-property disposition that fetched a sales price of $86 million. The portfolio included Windsor Estates I and II, two apartment communities in Houston that were built in the early 2000s. Also included was The Pointe in Beaumont (built in 2004), and Willow Lake in Longview (built in 1977). The fifth property was located in Little Rock, Ark. The buyer and number of units at each community were not disclosed, but the total size of the portfolio was 890 units.

December 10, 2020

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