NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm TerraCRG has arranged the sale of a 151,357-square-foot office property located at 6201 15th Ave. in Brooklyn. The sales price was $29.5 million, or $195 per square foot. Ofer Cohen, Dan Marks, Daniel Lebor and Adam Tannenbaum of TerraCRG represented the seller, American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., in the transaction. The deal included an 8,400-square-foot parking lot located across the street. The buyer was not disclosed.
WORCESTER, MASS. — Spinnaker Healthcare Advisors, a Rhode Island-based division of RE/MAX Commercial, has brokered the $5.4 million sale of Eastern Medical Center. The 23,000-square-foot medical office building is located in the Central Massachusetts city of Worcester. The property was built in 2006 and was fully leased at the time of sale. Andy Kushner and Mike Milano of Spinnaker represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, Sood Realty Trust, in the transaction.
CHICAGO — A joint venture between SHVO and Deutsche Finance Bank has acquired the CNA Center, more commonly known as “Big Red” due to the bold color of the 45-story office tower, for $376 million. The 1.2 million-square-foot property is situated at 333 S. Wabash Ave. in Chicago’s East Loop district. At the time of sale, the property was leased to CNA Insurance, financial services company Northern Trust and the Chicago Housing Authority. Graham, Anderson, Probst & White originally designed the tower in 1973, and it underwent renovations in 2019. Amenities include a new food hall open to the public, a fitness center and childcare facilities. “Big Red is among the most recognizable towers in the Windy City’s skyline — the birthplace of the skyscraper and home to so much rich architectural history,” says Michael Shvo, chairman and CEO of SHVO. “We’re proud to now be a part of that Chicago tradition with this addition to our national portfolio of super-prime core properties. We look forward to not just maintaining Big Red’s stature but elevating it in the years to come.” The joint venture entered into a contract agreement with the sellers, Morgan Stanley and The Morgon Cos., in the …
PHOENIX — Boston-based Taurus Investment Holdings has entered the Phoenix multifamily market with the acquisition of Avenel on 16th Apartments. The recently repositioned property is located near 16th Street and Indian School Road in Phoenix’s East Camelback/Uptown submarket. Phoenix-based Rincon Partners sold the asset for $25.9 million. Built in 1980 and 1984, Avenel on 16th features 200 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. The seller recently spent over $4 million on capital improvements and interior renovations at the property. Trevor Koskovich, Jesse Hudson and Bill Hahn of NorthMarq’s Phoenix investment sales team represented both parties in the transaction. Additionally, Bryan Mummaw of NorthMarq arranged an $18.8 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition on behalf of the buyer.
HELPER, UTAH — Ostler Holding Limited Company of Utah LLC has completed the disposition of a retail building located at 610 US-6 in Helper. An in-state limited liability company acquired the asset for $1.3 million. Built in 2019 on 1.4 acres, the property features 8,320 square feet of retail space. Family Dollar occupies the building on a double net lease with 8.5 years remaining on the term. Drew Isaac and James Rassenfoss of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction.
PENDERGRASS, GA. — JLL has arranged the $43.9 million sale of an 811,000-square-foot distribution center leased to Bed Bath & Beyond in northeast Georgia. The property is located at 860 John B. Brooks Road in Pendergrass. The asset, which is situated on 62 acres along Interstate 85, features tilt-up construction, 32-foot clear heights and a cross-dock configuration. Alex Sharrin, Britton Burdette, Brian Shanfeld, Matt Wirth and Dennis Mitchell of JLL represented the seller, Oak Street Real Estate Capital LLC, in the transaction. An unnamed institutional investment group purchased the property.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — The Multifamily Group (TMG) has brokered the sale of Arrowhead Estates, a 242-unit apartment complex in North Little Rock. The property, which was originally built in 1968, offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a pool, playground, basketball court, picnic area and a sundeck. The community is situated at 1707 Arrowhead Road, six miles north of downtown Little Rock. Paul Yazbeck of Dallas-based TMG represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the undisclosed buyer. The sales price was also not disclosed.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CTO Realty Growth has sold a 6,267-square-foot retail property leased to Wawa in Jacksonville for $7.1 million. The property was delivered in 2017 and features gasoline pumps. Wawa has 17 years remaining on its lease. The asset sits on 2.2 acres at 4866 Gate Parkway, 10 miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville and near St. Johns Town Center. Brad Peterson, Michael Brewster and Joseph Naas of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. An undisclosed private investor purchased the asset.
SAN ANTONIO — Locally based developer Koontz Corp. has sold Foster Ridge Distribution Center, a 327,000-square-foot industrial facility located at the junction of Foster Road and Interstate 10 in San Antonio. Koontz completed the Class A facility in October 2019. The buyer is metro Philadelphia-based industrial owner and developer Exeter Property Group. Building features at Foster Ridge Distribution Center include 32-foot clear heights, 75 dock-high overhead doors, 130-foot truck courts and an ESFR sprinkler system. Trent Agnew of JLL represented Koontz Corp. in the sale, and Exeter Property Group was self-represented.
CLEAR LAKE, TEXAS — Vista Cos., a Houston-based development and management firm, has acquired two office and retail properties totaling 30,061 square feet in the Clear Lake area, located on the city’s southeast side. The assets had a combined occupancy rate of 95 percent at the time of sale. James Bell of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Visionary Investors Ltd., in the transaction. Frost Bank provided acquisition financing.
