DALLAS — Dallas-based private equity firm Lone Star Funds has acquired a $1.9 billion majority interest in Unizo Holdings Co. Ltd., a Japanese owner-operator of hotels and office buildings. Reuters initially reported the news, citing a statement from Unizo that Lone Star had purchased 86.6 percent of its outstanding shares in an open bid that began in December. According to its website, Unizo’s U.S. portfolio includes six office buildings totaling 1.6 million square feet in Washington D.C.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Stream Realty Partners has arranged the sale of a 20,000-square-foot industrial property located at 8900 Forum Way in Fort Worth. The property is situated on 3.6 acres of land and was 100 percent leased to Waples Manufacturing at the time of sale. Jamie Jennings, Andrew Rabinovich and Jeff Rein of Stream Realty Partners represented the seller, Agarita Management Co., in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor based in Fort Worth.
PASADENA, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Fairmont Crossing, a 6,656-square-foot retail strip center located in the eastern Houston suburb of Pasadena. Justin Miller and Davis Hansen of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Houston-based developer, in the transaction. The duo also procured the buyer, a local investor.
READING, PA. — Arizona-based cannabis grower and retailer Harvest Health & Recreation has acquired Reading-based grower Franklin Labs LLC for $15.5 million in cash and a $10 million promissory note. The acquisition of the company included a 46,800-square-foot cultivation and processing facility in a former Pepsi warehouse, located at 1800 Centre Ave. in Reading. Harvest owns and operates five medical cannabis dispensaries in Pennsylvania and plans to begin growing and processing at its new facility during the second quarter of this year. The Pennsylvania Department of Health defines medical cannabis dispensaries and healthcare providers as essential services that will remain open during the COVID-19 crisis.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $16.7 million sale of 31-65 29th Street, a 48-unit multifamily building in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Located between 31st Avenue and Broadway, the approximately 39,500-square-foot building features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Matt Fotis, Lazarus Apostolidis, Zachary Golub and Paul Youssef of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the deal. The team also procured the buyer, another private investor. Both parties requested anonymity.
ALLENTOWN, PA. — Colliers International has brokered the $1.5 million sale of a 15,200-square-foot industrial property in Allentown, about 65 miles north of Philadelphia. Located at 1633 Airport Road, the property was constructed in 1970 and offers convenient access to the Lehigh Valley International Airport. The property was vacant at the time of sale. Seth Lacey and Derek Zerfass of Colliers represented the seller, Calumet Properties, in the transaction. Greg Bianchi of U.S. Realty represented the buyer, Victory Development.
WEST COVINA, CALIF. — Gemdale USA has completed the disposition of South Hills Apartments, a multifamily property located in West Covina. An Orange County, Calif.-based private family acquired the property for $31.9 million, or $375,885 per unit. Built in 1966 on 5.2 acres, South Hill Apartments features 85 units. Additionally, the property is just off the San Bernardino Freeway/Interstate 10 near the Eastland Center and Cortez Park. Kevin Green, Greg Harris and Joseph Grabiec of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller. Green, Harris and Grabiec, along with Tyler Leeson of Marcus & Millichap, procured the buyer in the deal.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — NAI Wisinski of West Michigan has brokered the sale of Foote Hills Apartments & Townhomes in Grand Rapids for an undisclosed price. The 182-unit, Class B multifamily property sits on 19.2 acres. The community features a pool, fitness center and newly remodeled clubhouse. Scott Nurski and Craig Black of NAI Wisinski represented the undisclosed buyer and seller.
ST. CHARLES, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.4 million sale of a 5,159-square-foot urgent care facility net leased to Our Urgent Care in St. Charles near St. Louis. The property is located at 2893 Veterans Memorial Parkway. Benjamin Bach and Dominic Sulo of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. An out-of-state buyer completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange purchased the building at 100 percent of the list price.
BEAVERTON, ORE. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Murray Highland Memory Care in Beaverton, a suburb of Portland. The community features 18 memory care units totaling 24 beds. The 12,048-square-foot community was built in 2018 on a 0.7-acre plot. The average rent is $7,350 per month. The seller is a local owner exiting the seniors housing industry. The buyer is a regional operator with an existing portfolio in California, and looking to expand to Oregon. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Vince Viverito of SLIB handled the transaction. The price was not disclosed.
