Acquisitions

MESQUITE, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Marketplace at Towne Center, a 180,522-square-foot retail center located in the eastern Dallas suburb of Mesquite. Built on 20.5 acres at the corner of U.S. Highway 80 and the Lyndon Johnson Freeway, the property houses tenants such as PetSmart, Ross Dress for Less, Old Navy, Dress Barn, Five Below, Famous Footwear and Applebee’s. Barry Brown, Chris Gerard, Ryan Shore, Aaron Johnson, Ross Crawford and Matthew Wheeler of JLL represented the seller, Ohio-based Retail Value Inc., in the transaction. The buyer was a local private investor.

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CYPRESS, TEXAS — Trammell Crow Residential is underway on construction of a 350-unit apartment project along Spring Cypress Road in the northwestern Houston suburb of Cypress. The Class A, garden-style community will be situated on 14.4 acres. The groundbreaking was held in December. Dosch Marshall Real Estate represented Trammell Crow in the land acquisition. The seller(s) in that transaction was not disclosed.

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HOUSTON — Locally based multifamily development and management firm Allied Orion Group has sold The Beacon at Buffalo Pointe, a 281-unit apartment community located near the Texas Medical Center in Houston. Built on 32.4 acres in 2017, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 862 square feet. Amenities include a pool with a sundeck and cabanas, outdoor grilling areas, a fitness center, demonstration kitchen and coffee bar, a dog park and concierge service. Chris Curry, Todd Marix and Bailey Crowell of JLL represented Allied Orion in the transaction and procured the buyer, Morgan Group Inc.

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CHICAGO — Jameson Commercial has brokered the sale of a retail portfolio in Chicago’s South Loop for $21.9 million. The portfolio includes a single-tenant Chick-fil-A, a 7-Eleven gas station and an 8,000-square-foot retail building anchored by Aspen Dental. Mark Kishtow of Jameson represented the seller, GW Properties, as well as the buyer, Park 1 Chicago.

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OAK PARK, ILL. — Kiser Group has brokered two condo deconversion sales in Oak Park for a total of $12.4 million. Regency Terrace Condominiums, a 56-unit property located at 922 North Blvd., sold for $8.8 million. Andy Friedman and Matt Halper of Kiser represented the seller, The Regency Terrace Condominium Association. Marco Cesario of Kiser represented the buyer, Goldman Investments. “Regency Terrace Condominiums is a prime example of how condo deconversions can be a win-win scenario for all parties involved,” says Friedman. “The property requires substantial and costly physical improvements. This deal saved residents from large special assessments.” Clarence Court, a 26-unit property located at 628 Harrison St., sold for $3.6 million. Friedman and Halper represented the buyer, Redpoint Capital Management, and seller, Clarence Court Condominium Association. “This property fits the most common mold for deconversions. Most of the owners purchased a starter condo in the mid-2000s,” says Friedman. “When the market crashed and was slow to recover, owners had two options instead of selling at depressed pricing. They either became accidental landlords and rented the unit out or were stuck living in the unit. These owners received 25 to 30 percent more in the deconversion than if they would have sold …

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LOMBARD, ILL. — Exeter Property Group has acquired a 193,000-square-foot industrial building located at 100 Progress Road in Lombard for an undisclosed price. The property is situated at the intersection of I-355 and North Avenue in the Central DuPage County submarket. The building offers clear heights ranging from 24 to 29 feet and is fully leased to Orora Packaging. David Bercu of Colliers International brokered the sale. A private investor sold the asset.

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OAK CREEK, WIS. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of a 7,882-square-foot retail building on an outlot to Drexel Town Square in Oak Creek, about 12 miles south of Milwaukee. The sales price was undisclosed. The property is fully leased to five tenants, including Associated Bank, Sport Clips, Bentley’s Pet Stuff, Charles Schwab and Tropical Smoothie Café. Carly Gallagher Kelly and Andrew Prater of Mid-America represented the seller, a Wisconsin-based developer. A private investor purchased the asset.

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BOSTON — Newmark Knight Frank has arranged the $128 million sale of 535-545 Boylston Street, a 184,643-square-foot office building located in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. At the time of sale, the building was 98 percent leased to 38 tenants. The property offers access to Copley Square and the Raffles Hotel & Residences project that is currently in development. Edward Maher, Matthew Pullen, James Tribble and Samantha Hallowell represented the seller, Manulife Investment Management. A joint venture between Bahrain-based Investcorp and New York-based Brickman was the buyer.

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NEEDHAM AND NEWTON, MASS. — Avison Young Commercial Real Estate has brokered the $7 million sale of two retail properties in Needham and Newton, two western suburbs of Boston. The property in Needham, a 15,609-square-foot retail center located at 238 Highland Ave., is leased to Needham Montessori School, Mandarin Cuisine Restaurant and Needham Nail & Spa. The property in Newton, a 3,588-square-foot building located at 106 Needham St., is leased to fitness equipment distributor Gym Source. Brandon Dickinson of Avison Young represented the seller, Terrazzino Investment Trust, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

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DALLAS — Locally based multifamily developer JPI has sold Jefferson Landmark, a 324-unit apartment community located near the Galleria area of North Dallas. Completed in 2018, the property features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as an infinity-edge pool, a 24-hour mini market and courtyards with cooking stations. The buyer was New York-based Beachwold Residential.

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