HOUSTON — Florida-based real estate private equity firm Eastham Capital has sold University Green Apartments, a 194-unit multifamily complex in southeast Houston. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units that range in size from 424 to 988 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and a dog park. Eastham Capital acquired the asset in 2018 in a joint venture with Mosaic Residential and subsequently implemented capital improvements. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. University Green Apartments was roughly 97 percent occupied at the time of sale.
SURPRISE, ARIZ. — US Merchants has purchased Building One at West Summit at Surprise from developer Mohr Capital for $63.9 million. Located at 13401 W. Sweetwater Ave., the 453,960-square-foot Building One features a clear height of 36 feet, LED lighting and a 2,951-square-foot speculative office suite. The fully air conditioned asset is served by 3,000 amps of expandable power, 60-foot speed bays, a 145-foot secured concrete truck court, 101 dock doors, four grade-level doors and the ability to park 368 cars and 144 trailers. Completed in third-quarter 2024, West Summit at Surprise features two industrial buildings offering a total of 704,472 square feet, with the 250,512-square-foot Building Two located at 12600 N. Summit Way. The project is located within Summit Business Park, along the BNSF Railroad. Anthony Lydon, John Lydon and Kelly Royle of JLL represented the seller, while Joey Sugar and John Grady of CBRE represented the buyer in transaction.
SAN MARCOS, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a single-tenant industrial property located at 177 Vallecitos de Oro in San Marcos. A local family trust acquired the asset from Davis, Gottleib & Shaw LP for $4.4 million. Window World, a national replacement window and exterior remodeling company, occupies the 24,660-square-foot property on a long-term, triple-net lease basis. Matt Pourcho, Blake Wilson, Roger Carlson and Anthony DeLorenzo of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
LAS VEGAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the purchase of a two-tenant retail property in Las Vegas. Merra Cordier, a local entrepreneur and owner of The Purple Chandelier, acquired the asset from an ownership group that included former Nevada Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt Bono. Built in 1977, the former OfficeMax building is located at 4995 S. Eastern Ave. The Purple Chandelier, formerly Lynn’s World Consignment, and Bodega Furniture currently occupy the property. The new ownership intends to renovate and improve the facility while continuing retail operations on site. Candace Bare of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.
CHICAGO — Eastern Union has arranged a $125.3 million loan for the acquisition of The Pavilion, a 15-story, 1,115-unit apartment property located at 5441 N. East River Road in Chicago. The transaction is believed to be the largest apartment building sale in Chicago on a year-to-date basis, according to Eastern Union. Michael Muller and Mike Orlik of Eastern Union secured the financing. The five-building complex was built between 1968 and 1972. Amenities include a club building, pool, spa, sauna, fitness center and barbecue area. The property was 96 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing. The borrower was Chicago-based R.I.G. Capital, and the seller was Brookfield Asset Management. Stephen York of Arbor Realty Trust originated the agency financing. The sales price was $167 million. The loan featured a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio, and payments will be based on a 30-year amortization. The transaction represents the first time that the property has traded hands in several decades.
WAUCONDA, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has brokered the sale of a 28,300-square-foot industrial building located at 280-290 Industrial Drive in Wauconda. The freestanding facility features a clear height of 19 feet, two exterior docks and two drive-in doors. The buyer, WSI Machinery, plans to renovate both the office and warehouse spaces. The acquisition also provides future expansion capability, with the opportunity to lease the secondary unit. Founded in 1985, WSI provides woodworking machinery and supplies, including millwork, machinery and panel processing equipment. Elisabeth Lazzara, Mike DeSerto and Cory Kay of Entre represented the buyer. Bruce Kaplan of Premier Commercial Realty represented the seller.
LAKE CHARLES, LA. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Cottages at Morganfield, a 157-unit multifamily property in Lake Charles. Completed in 2024, the property is situated on 25 acres within the master-planned MorganField development. Will Balthrope and Drew Garza of IPA, along with Chris Shaheen of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer, Four Corners Development Group, in the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Steve Greer served as Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Louisiana for the deal. Cottages at Morganfield features one- or two-bedroom cottage-style apartments averaging 1,057 square feet in size, as well as a swimming pool, clubhouse, fitness center, dog park and a grilling area.
AUBURN, ALA. — Northmarq has arranged the $19.5 million sale of a 160,000-square-foot distribution facility located at 2250 Riley St. within Auburn Technology Park West in Auburn. Robert Poirier led Northmarq’s Atlanta team that represented the seller, SiO2, which previously owned and occupied the facility. The buyer was INFAC. Built in 2012 and situated on approximately 40 acres near I-85, the property features distribution space and approximately 28,000 square feet of “pharmaceutical-grade” clean room space. The fully air-conditioned building also offers 29- to 31-foot clear heights, eight dock doors with dock levelers, one oversized drive-in door, 2,000-amp electrical switchgear and 48 parking spaces.
HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Finial Group has negotiated the sale of three industrial buildings totaling 19,500 square feet in West Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the buildings at 5727 Glenmont Drive were constructed in 1978. Jason Gibbons and Andrew Bischoff of Finial Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed.
HARTFORD, CONN. — Locally based brokerage firm Chozick Realty has negotiated the $3.2 million sale of 16 Groton Street, a 35-unit apartment building located in Hartford’s South End neighborhood. According to Apartments.com, the building was originally constructed in 1920 and houses studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The building also recently underwent capital improvements to unit interiors and select common areas. Steve Pappas and Tess Cullen of Chozick Realty represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.