ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. — Schuckman Realty Inc. has arranged the $2.3 million sale of a 14,000-square-foot retail building in Rockville Centre, a city on Long Island. Located at 120 North Village Ave., the single-tenant property was constructed in 1957 and was leased to Chase Bank at the time of sale. Kenneth Schuckman and Edward Gottlieb of Schuckman Realty represented the buyer, ABEN Village LLC, in the transaction. Michael Ventre and Robert Reinhardt of Windsor Commercial Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller.
Acquisitions
Oakmont Properties Sells Fountains at Point West Multifamily Community in Sacramento for $85.1M
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO — San Rafael, Calif.-based Oakmont Properties has completed the disposition of The Fountains at Point West, a value-add apartment property located at 1761 Heritage Lane in Sacramento. Salt Lake City-based Bridge Investment Group acquired the asset for $85.1 million. Built in 1974, The Fountains at Point West features 339 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse; theater room; multi-story fitness center with racquetball courts; three pools and spas; multiple waterways and fountains; a barbecue area; three tennis courts; a basketball court; underground garage parking; and elevators serving the three-story buildings. The property recently underwent exterior renovations, including new roofs, complete exterior residing, replacement of balconies and stair towers, elevated walkways, installation of dual-pane windows, exterior paint, landscaping and an upgraded fitness center and clubhouse. The seller has fully renovated 23 units, allowing Bridge Investment Group to renovate the remaining the units and revitalize the remainder of the property. Marc Ross of CBRE’s Sacramento office represented the seller in the transaction.
LAS VEGAS — The Desert West Region of Lincoln Property Co. (LPC) has acquired its first-ever asset in Nevada. The company purchased Hughes Airport Center, a six-building industrial portfolio located in Las Vegas’ airport submarket. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $72 million. At the time of sale, the 425,752-square-foot industrial complex was 98 percent occupied. The property is part of the larger 3.3 million-square-foot Hughes Airport Center master-planned business park, which includes office and industrial product across 420 acres. Located at 890 and 950 Pilot Road; 111, 1151 and 1181 Grier Drive; and 6700 Paradise Road, the portfolio offers unit sizes ranging from 4,352 square feet to 86,674 square feet, with the ability to support a variety of uses including distribution, warehouse, office and flex. The asset also features 3.5 acres of on-site parking with near-immediate access to McCarran International Airport and interstates 215 and 15. Darla Longo and Barbara Emmons of CBRE’s National Partners team represented the seller. Kevin Higgins of CBRE will handle leasing for the property, while LPC, in partnership with its affiliate Lincoln Harris, will lead all property management services. LPC’s Desert West Region includes Arizona, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico, and the company …
FREMONT, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Decron Properties has entered the Fremont market with the $71.2 million purchase of the Rancho Luna Sol apartment community. With this acquisition, the company increased its regional portfolio to 1,054 units across six properties. Located at 3939 Monroe Ave., Rancho Luna Sol features 188 apartments in a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Over the past six years, the property, which was built in 1980, received nearly $8 million in interior and exterior improvements. Unit amenities include wood-style flooring, granite countertops, custom Shaker cabinets, energy-efficient appliances and in-unit washers/dryers. The property also features a variety of outdoor spaces and offerings, including a swimming pool, for residents. Mark Leary, John McCulloch and Robert Le Doux of Newmark Knight Frank represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.
SVN | Desert Commercial Negotiates $11.3M Purchase of Ridgewood Gardens Apartments in Tucson
by Amy Works
TUCSON, ARIZ. — SVN | Desert Commercial Advisors has brokered the acquisition of Ridgewood Gardens, a multifamily property located at 3302 S. Pantano Road in Tucson. Ridgewood USA LLC sold the property to Lilly Tucson Investments for $11.3 million. Situated 10 minutes from The University of Arizona, the 148,494-square-foot Ridgewood Gardens offers 171 apartments. The property is undergoing upgrades, including the installation of separate water meters to individual units in an effort to reduce water usage. Danny Lee of SVN | Desert Commercial represented the buyer in the deal.
CHICAGO — Becovic Management Group LLC has purchased Shore Manor in Chicago for $13.3 million with plans to convert the 90-unit condo property into apartments. The building is located at 5858 N. Sheridan Road. Built in 1955 and converted to condos in 1977, the 12-story property offers a mix of studio and one-bedroom units averaging 576 square feet. Sam Haddadin and Justin Ross of CBRE represented the condo association in the sale. “Older buildings facing capital projects present a great opportunity for condo owners to get well above market value for their condos in a deconversion sale,” says Haddadin. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. The city of Chicago recently increased the required owner approval to 85 percent. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Nashville-based REIT Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. (NYSE: RHP) has terminated its agreement to purchase Block 21, a mixed-use development that occupies a full city block in downtown Austin. Ryman initially agreed in December to purchase the property from Stratus Properties Inc. (NASDAQ: STRS) for $275 million, including a debt assumption of $142 million. As a result of the termination of the transaction, Ryman will forfeit its nonrefundable deposit of $15 million provided to Stratus in connection with the execution of the purchase agreement in December 2019. Originally developed in 2010, Block 21 houses the 2,750-seat Moody Theater, The project also features W Austin Hotel & Residences, 3TEN ACL Live club, 40,000 square feet of Class A office space and 18,000 square feet of retail and restaurants space.
WYLIE, TEXAS — A partnership between investment firm Trez Capital and Houston-based developer Hines has acquired a 760-unit self-storage facility located at 570 Country Club Road in Wylie, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The 11-building, Class A property spans 101,931 square feet and includes 75 RV storage spaces. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. CubeSmart operates the facility.
ANDOVER, MASS. — IQHQ, a Boston-based REIT, has acquired Innovation Park, an approximately 200,000-square-foot life sciences and office located in the northern Boston suburb of Andover. The sales price was $35.9 million. Located at 4 Corporate Drive, the property features Class A office and lab space, as well as ground-floor retail space. University of Massachusetts Lowell and clinical research firm Ora Inc. recently leased space at the campus. Colliers International represented IQHQ in the transaction.
Stan Johnson Co. Brokers Sale of 180,000 SF Manufacturing Facility in Greenfield, Massachusetts
by Alex Patton
GREENFIELD, MASS. — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a 180,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Greenfield, a city in northwestern Massachusetts. The property is located at 53 Silvio O. Conte Drive. The facility has been 100 percent leased to Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc., a manufacturer of paper, film, surface protection supplies and other products, for more than 30 years. Mollie Alteri, Joey Odom, Mike Sladich and Maggie Holmes of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller, a partnership between Jera Partners LLC and a DRA Advisors LLC, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.