ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.2 million sale of Timbercreek Townhomes and Villas, a 20-unit multifamily community located at 100 Sparrow Drive in Royal Palm Beach, about 12 miles west of West Palm Beach. Evan Kristol and Brandon Rex of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private syndicator, and procured the buyer, a California-based investment group, in the transaction. The buyer purchased the community as part of a 1031 exchange. Both parties requested anonymity. Built in 1980, Timbercreek Townhomes and Villas features a gated swimming pool, gazebo and landscaped grounds.
Acquisitions
RealSource Facilitates $3M Sale of New Restaurant in Gadsden, Alabama Leased to Starbucks
by John Nelson
GADSDEN, ALA. — RealSource Group has facilitated the $3 million sale of a newly built restaurant located at 720 Gilbert Ferry Road SE in Gadsden, about 60 miles northeast of Birmingham. Starbucks Coffee occupies the 2,500-square-foot building, which features a drive-thru and outdoor patio seating, on a 10-year initial lease with 10 percent rent increases every five years. The restaurant was built last year on a 1.2-acre site near I-59 and I-759. Austin Blodgett and Jonathan Schiffer of RealSource, along with ParaSell Inc., represented both the Ohio-based private investor and the Tampa-based private developer in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.
DALLAS — Partners Capital, the investment arm of Partners Real Estate, has purchased Kessler Park Shopping Center, a 102,020-square-foot retail property located southwest of downtown Dallas. The property comprises two buildings on a 10-acre site that was roughly 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Colaw Fitness and United Education Institute. William Harrison of Harrison Property Brokerage represented both Partners Capital and the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Veritex Bank financed the acquisition.
HOUSTON — Transwestern has arranged the sale of a multifamily development site in South Houston. The site at 1500 Old Spanish Trail spans 2.1 acres within the 1500 OST master-planned development. The buyer, Houston-based developer Winther Investments, plans to develop a five-story, 280-unit building on the site. Jeff Peden and Scott Miller of Transwestern represented the seller, an entity doing business as 1500 OST LLC, in the transaction.
BOERNE, TEXAS — The Multifamily Group (TMG), a Dallas-based brokerage firm, has negotiated the sale of The Vistas, a 100-unit apartment complex in Boerne, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio. Built in 2001, the pet-friendly property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a pool and onsite laundry facilities. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 15,446-square-foot office building in Sugar Land, a southwestern suburb of Houston. The Offices at Telfair was built on 1.5 acres in 2017 within the master-planned community of the same name and is home to engineering consulting firm Aguirre & Fields. Kolbe Curtice of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The BLVD Group, a multifamily investment firm with offices in Los Angeles and Dallas, has purchased Rock Ridge Apartments, a 152-unit multifamily complex in Woonsocket, located on the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border. The company plans to reposition the property to add 30 new affordable housing units, restricting all residences to renters earning up to 50 or 60 percent of the area median income. The acquisition and renovation are being financed through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and tax-exempt bonds issued by Rhode Island Housing with a permanent Fannie Mae loan. Additional funding includes equity from the sale of renewable energy tax credits, a construction loan from Merchants Bank and a permanent Fannie Mae loan. The renovation will involve the replacement of the majority of the building envelope and full interior upgrades, such as modernized kitchens and baths, as well as enhanced building systems. Additional community amenities include a renovated basketball court, clubhouse and grilling stations.
MSI Computers Corp. Buys 200,000 SF Industrial Property in City of Industry, California
by Amy Works
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF. — MSI Computers Corp. has acquired an industrial property located at 18045 Rowland St. in City of Industry from LINK for $65.2 million, or $326 per square foot. Built in 1985, the 200,000-square-foot asset features a clear height of 26 feet, 18 dock-high loading doors, two grade-level doors and a newly constructed 4,735-square-foot office build-out. Additionally, the property offers a private, fenced yard that can accommodate 60 trailers and 56 autos. Jason Chao of CBRE represented the buyer in the transaction.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Lakewood Court Apartments, a 48-unit multifamily property in San Jose. A private investor sold the property to an undisclosed buyer for $18.9 million. Adam Levin, Robert Johnston, Eymon Binesh and Mark Kis of Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap handled the transaction, including sourcing the buyer. Built in 1989 on 1.6 acres, Lakewood Court Apartments features 22 one-bedroom/one-bath units, four one-bedroom/one-bath lofts, 12 two-bedroom/one-bathroom units and six two-bedroom/two-bath units. In-unit amenities include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, fireplaces, walk-in closets, balconies, patios and porches. The community includes a pool, spa, rooftop terrace and laundry facilities. Lakewood Court Apartments is located at 1953 Via Reggio Court.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — BH Properties has expanded its Bay Area footprint with the acquisition of 2125 O’Nel Drive, a Class A office and research-and-development building located in North San Jose. The recently renovated two-story building offers visibility along Highway 101 and is situated minutes from Mineta San Jose International Airport. Originally built in 1985 and modernized in 2022, the 110,669-square-foot building features a remodeled contemporary lobby, cafe-style kitchen with a NanaWall system, expanded glass lines, new exterior landscaping with outdoor collaborative areas and upgraded building systems. Andy Zighelboim, Kevin Moul, Brad Idleman and Bob Giley of Colliers represented the seller, while Peter Horn led the acquisition for BH Properties. Terms of the transaction were not released.