Acquisitions

Granite Acquires 4 MSF of Industrial Real Estate in Heartland for $246.1M

by Kristin Harlow June 10, 2020

INDIANA AND OHIO — Canada-based Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE: GRP.U) has acquired eight U.S. industrial properties totaling approximately 4 million square feet for $246.1 million. The buildings are fully leased to various tenants. The Midwest properties include: 445 Airtech Parkway in Indianapolis; 5415 Centerpoint Parkway in Obetz, Ohio; 6201 Green Pointe Drive South in Groveport, Ohio; 8779 Le Saint Drive in Hamilton, Ohio; and 8754 Trade Port Drive in West Chester, Ohio. Granite also acquired three properties in the Southeast. These include: 4460 E. Holmes Road in Memphis, Tenn.; 4995 Citation Drive in Memphis, Tenn.; and 8650 Commerce Drive in Southaven, Miss. The acquisitions are expected to close in the second quarter. Granite expects to fund the purchases using a combination of net proceeds from its recent equity offering and cash on hand. Granite’s portfolio consists of more than 90 properties totaling approximately 40.3 million square feet of leasable area.

June 10, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Office Ohio

90 North Purchases Ensemble Health Headquarters Property in Suburban Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow June 10, 2020

BLUE ASH, OHIO — The Chicago office of United Kingdom-based 90 North Real Estate Partners, acting as the investment advisor to Kuwait-based Rasameel Investment Co., has purchased a 400,296-square-foot office property in Blue Ash. The campus serves as the new headquarters of Ensemble Health Partners. 90 North acquired the property from a local developer for an undisclosed price. The campus, situated at 11311 Reed Hartman Highway in suburban Cincinnati, formerly served as the Procter & Gamble Sharon Woods Technical Center. Over the last year, the campus has been redeveloped for Ensemble, which is a medical billing management company. The property consists of a 390,096-square-foot main building, a newly constructed 75,554-square-foot addition and a separate 10,200-square-foot building that is being converted into a conference center. The campus also includes 2,262 car parking spots and sits on 51.3 acres. Ensemble expects to be operational in the facility by September. The company is expected to bring approximately 2,000 employees to the property.

June 10, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest

Chicago’s BlockPoint Acquires Pacific Construction

by Kristin Harlow June 10, 2020

CHICAGO —BlockPoint, a project development and general contracting company, has acquired Pacific Construction, a general contractor, construction management and development services firm. The purchase price was undisclosed. Both companies are based in Chicago. Pacific, which will continue to operate under its same name, has built projects such as the Fermilab R&D building in Batavia, the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and military bases around the state such as the Army Reserve Center in Fort Sheridan. Pacific works in the institutional and public works, healthcare, retail, restaurants and multifamily sectors.

June 10, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

CBRE Arranges Sale of Newly Built Southeast Distribution Center Near Port Houston

by Taylor Williams June 10, 2020

HOUSTON — CBRE has arranged the sale of Southeast Distribution Center, a 170,476-square-foot, newly built industrial facility located at 730 Genoa Red Bluff Road near Port Houston. Nathan Wynne and Cape Bell of CBRE represented the seller and developer, Houston-based Vigavi, in the transaction. David Buescher and Louis Tomaselli of JLL represented the buyer and new occupant, Hallmark Floors. Burton Construction acted as the general contractor on the development, and Powers Brown served as the architect. Amegy Bank provided construction financing. The sales price was not disclosed.

June 10, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Student Housing Texas

One Real Estate Investment Buys 312-Bed Student Housing Property in Bryan, Texas

by Taylor Williams June 10, 2020

BRYAN, TEXAS — Miami-based One Real Estate Investment has purchased The Element at University Park, a 312-bed student housing property in Bryan. The community is located about three miles from Texas A&M University and was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Built in phases in 2000 and 2008, Element at University Park features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, tennis courts and a dog park. Ryan Lang, Brandon Buell, Jack Brett, Brad Shaffer and Brandon Miller of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented the seller, Massachusetts-based Aspen Square Management, and procured One Real Estate as the buyer.

June 10, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Texas

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 326-Unit Self-Storage Facility in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams June 10, 2020

SAN ANTONIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Angel’s Attic, a self-storage facility located at 5601 NW Loop 410 in San Antonio that consists of 326 non-climate-controlled units. The property was built in 1973 and spans 38,685 net rentable square feet. Casey Kral and Dave Knobler of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, a California-based limited liability company.

June 10, 2020

Acquisitions Connecticut Northeast Office

Dow Realty Brokers Sale of 7,870 SF Office Building in North Haven, Connecticut

by Alex Patton June 9, 2020

NORTH HAVEN, CONN. — Dow Realty Co. has brokered the sale of a 7,870-square-foot office building in North Haven, a northern suburb of New Haven. Located at 202-204 State St., the freestanding property is part of a two-building office condominium complex and sits adjacent to Yale-New Haven’s Health North Haven Medical campus. Jeff Dow of Dow Realty Co. represented the seller, ACES Technology Services, in the transaction. Stephen Press and Tony Poccia of Press | Cuozzo Commercial Services represented the buyer, TRM Investments LLC. The sales price was undisclosed.

June 9, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Oregon Western

Virtú Investments Buys 204-Unit Modera Davis Apartments in Portland’s Pearl District

by Amy Works June 9, 2020

PORTLAND, ORE. — Virtú Investments has purchased Modera Davis, a newly built, 12-story residential community located at 215 NW 10th St. in Portland’s Pearl District. A joint venture between Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC and its capital partner sold the property for an undisclosed price. Modera Davis features 204 apartments averaging 658 square feet, 8,307 square feet of ground-floor retail and 136 parking stalls. The units offer private balconies and high-end finishes, including quartz countertops and backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, wine refrigerators, modern slab panel cabinetry, plank flooring, expansive windows and full-size washers and dryers. Community amenities include a top-floor fitness center; rooftop deck with grilling area and fire pit; sauna with rock salt wall; sensory deprivation chamber; golf simulator; demonstration kitchen; and electric vehicle charging stations. Ira Virden, Carrie Kahn and Frank Solorzano of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction.

June 9, 2020

Acquisitions Arkansas Multifamily Southeast

Pebb Capital Sells Apartment Complex in Conway, Arkansas for $17.5M

by Alex Tostado June 9, 2020

CONWAY, ARK. — Pebb Capital has sold Glenrock Apartments, a 180-unit apartment complex in Conway, for $17.5 million. Pebb acquired the property in 2016 when it was a 540-bed student housing community. The asset is located at 2730 Dave Ward Drive, one mile from the University of Central Arkansas campus. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based company converted the property, which now offers two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, saltwater pool, sand volleyball and basketball courts, business center, game room, coffee bar and tanning beds. The buyer was not disclosed.

June 9, 2020

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Westcore Expands Bay Area Portfolio with $9.2M Industrial Acquisition

by Amy Works June 9, 2020

SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Westcore has purchased an industrial warehouse, located at 660 N. King Road in San Jose, for $9.2 million. The 40,000-square-foot property features 29-foot clear heights and a secured yard. Westcore plans to renovate the warehouse to include a new roof, seismic retrofitting, parking lot repairs, office reconfiguration and upgrades. The asset is adjacent to an 87,000-square-foot industrial warehouse, located at 1800 Dobbin Drive, that Westcore acquired earlier this year. Jeffrey Ida and Cole Ferrari of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the transaction.

June 9, 2020

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