BLUE BELL, PA. —JLL has brokered the $29.1 million sale of the Shops at Blue Bell, a 103,580-square-foot shopping center in Blue Bell, located approximately 15 miles north of Philadelphia. Regional grocer Giant anchors the shopping center, which is 98 percent leased to tenants including Santander Bank, IHOP, Supercuts and nutritional product retailer GNC. James Galbally, Chris Munley and Colin Behr of JLL represented the seller, which was undisclosed. KPR, formerly known as Katz Properties, purchased the asset.
Acquisitions
BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York-based investment firm Reich Brothers has acquired a 205,000-square-foot industrial building located directly off Interstate 190 in Buffalo for approximately $10.3 million. Reich Brothers will lease the space back to the seller, Robinson Home Products, a locally based provider of housewares. The property, which also offers proximity to Buffalo Niagra International Airport, features 50-foot clear heights, 12 dock-high doors, 100 parking spaces and an ESFR sprinkler system.
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $8 million sale of 212-230 Middle Neck Road, a 53,097-square-foot residential development site in the Great Neck neighborhood of Long Island. The buyer, McKinley Homes, plans to develop a 40-unit multifamily building on the site with one-, two- and three-bedroom units, storage, community laundry room, gym, rooftop lounge and a deck area. Daniel Abbondandolo, Robert Kuppersmith and Dimitri Mastrogiannis of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, GN Properties LLC, in this transaction. Kelly Koukou and Bradley Diamond of Lee & Associates represented McKinley Homes.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — JLL has arranged the sale of The Palace, a 280-unit apartment community in Arlington. The garden-style property was built in 1971 and was recently renovated to upgrade signage, building exteriors and common areas. The community was 96.4 percent occupied at the time of sale. Art Barnes, David Godvin and Jorg Mast of JLL represented the seller, MBP Capital Inc., in the transaction and procured the buyer, Raven Multifamily. Deverick Jordan, Andrew Speer, Clint Hoelscher and Donovan Collins of JLL placed an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae acquisition financing for the deal.
CHICAGO — The NHP Foundation, in partnership with Low Income Investment Fund, has acquired Edwin C. Berry Manor Apartments, an affordable seniors housing community in Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. NHP plans to preserve and maintain the 57-unit property, which was built in 1991. The property is in the Woodlawn neighborhood, which features many new developments including the future Barack Obama Presidential Library. Operation Pathways, the resident services affiliate of NHP, will provide onsite services.
MIDDLETON, OHIO — Baum Realty Group LLC has brokered the $1.9 million sale of a 22,052-square-foot, single-tenant building occupied by Staples in Middleton, about 30 miles northeast of Cincinnati. Patrick Forkin of Baum represented the seller, a private regional investor. The buyer was undisclosed. Staples has approximately four years remaining on its lease.
BUFORD, GA. — Harbor Group International LLC (HGI) has sold Preserve at Mill Creek, a 400-unit multifamily property located in Buford, 32 miles northeast of Atlanta, for $75 million. The buyer was not disclosed. The asset is located 1400 Mall of Georgia Blvd. and features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a swimming pool, tennis courts and a fitness center. The property is near Interstate 85 and Ga. Highway 20 and the Mall of Georgia. First Communities manages the property. HGI recently completed a $3.9 million renovation to the community. The Norfolk-based investor also purchased The Cedars at Elm Hill in Nashville earlier this year with plans to make capital improvements.
NORCROSS, GA. — JLL has brokered the $71.3 million sale of Gwinnett Park, a 981,720-square-foot light industrial and business park portfolio composed of 18 buildings in the Atlanta suburb of Norcross. Dennis Mitchell, Matt Wirth and Britton Burdette of JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, California-based Sperry Equities. Dogwood Industrial Properties purchased the portfolio. Dogwood, owned by TPG Real Estate Partners, specializes in multi-tenant industrial assets. Gwinnett Park is located at 4405 International Blvd., near Interstate 85 and approximately 20 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The business park’s buildings were constructed between 1973 and 1997 and feature 18- to 22-foot clear heights, a combination of shallow bay suites, a mix of grade-level and dock-high doors, parking and office space. The property is approximately 87 percent leased to more than 55 tenants in various sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, education, consumer goods, marketing, financial services, engineering and commercial and business services.
M&T Provides $11.6M Fannie Mae Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Property in Frederick, Maryland
by Alex Tostado
FREDERICK, MD. — M&T Realty Capital Corp. has provided an $11.6 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for the 70-unit Vista View Apartments in Frederick. Washington D.C.-based real estate investment, development and management group The BurnBrae Cos. purchased the property at 2401 Highpoint View Court near Fort Detrick. Vista View offers two-bedroom units with five different floor plans for rent. Property amenities include three pools, two basketball courts, three parks and a barbeque/grilling area. M&T’s Matthew Hodson structured the loan, which carries a 10-year term and five years of interest-only payments, followed by a 30-year amortization schedule.
FORT WASHINGTON, PA. — Nonprofit senior living organization Acts Retirement-Life Communities has acquired an 80,000-square-foot office building in Fort Washington, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The company will move its operations from West Point, where it has been headquartered since 1989, and will be the sole occupant of the new building. The office complex was built in 2006 and will serve Acts Retirement’s primary base of operations for its 26 senior living campuses located throughout the East Coast, including 12 in the greater Philadelphia area. Employees have already begun transferring to the new office, completion of which is slated for December. The sales price was undisclosed.