LA VISTA, NEB. — HREC Investment Advisors has arranged the sale of the 120-room Hampton Inn & Suites in La Vista near Omaha. The hotel is located just south of I-80 near the Werner Natatorium Sports Complex that is currently under development. Mike Cahill, Mike Dubè, Scott Kaniewski and Jeff Preston of HREC represented the seller, Wisconsin-based North Central Group. The buyer group was led by Mike Works, the managing member of Nightcap Hospitality LLC, which has developed 20 hotels in Nebraska.
ST. LOUIS — Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc. (NYSE: PLYM) has acquired a Class B industrial building in St. Louis for $5.4 million. Located in the Hazelwood/Airport submarket with convenient access to I-70, the 129,000-square-foot building is fully leased to two tenants. Motor Service Inc. is an industrial equipment supplier, specialized trucking and airfreight hauler, and warehousing and materials handler. Wellfit Parts International Co. is a customer service collision parts and accessory parts distributor, specializing in parts for luxury vehicles. Boston-based Plymouth focuses on the acquisition and operation of single- and multi-tenant industrial properties.
EAST ORANGE, NEWARK, ASBURY PARK AND TRENTON, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a 1,035-unit multifamily workforce housing portfolio in New Jersey for $146 million. The portfolio benefits from high occupancy, 4.1 percent average annual rent growth and high resident retention. “The market demand for this type of property is as strong as we have experienced,” said Jeffrey Dunne of CBRE. ” Renter demand for well-maintained Class B apartments is also at historic levels and expected to continue for years ahead.” The sale included a generational collection of seven multifamily high-rise and garden properties, for a total of 1,035 units in the following locations: In East Orange, Washington Towers is a 14-story building with 197 units; Executive House is a 23-story building with 228 units; Ambassador Towers is a nine-story building with 161 units; Munn Heritage is a seven-story building with 75 units. In Newark, Parkview Gardens is a four-story building with 24 units. In Asbury Park, Munroe Towers is a 15-story building with 261 units. In Trenton, Lafayette House is a 12-story building with 89 units. Dunne, Gene Pride, Eric Apfel, Nat Gambuzza, John Veniero and John McFadden of CBRE represented the owner, Murnick Property Group, in …
DALLAS AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Cohen-Esrey Apartment Investors has acquired two apartment communities totaling 630 units in Dallas and Fort Worth. South Pointe Apartments in Dallas features 372 units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, spa, playground and a racquetball court. Lofton Place in Fort Worth totals 258 units and offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, playground and a tennis court. Both properties were built in the 1980s and subsequently renovated. The seller(s) was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has brokered the sale of 440 West 36th Street, a vacant multifamily property in Manhattan, for $6.9 million. The site spans 14,862 buildable square feet and currently houses an 8,562-square-foot building. Matthew Gillis, Michael Tortorici and Howard Raber represented the seller in the transaction. Angela Huang of Chase Global Realty LLC procured the buyer.
MOUNT VERNON, TEXAS — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Mount Vernon House, a 50-unit assisted living community in Mount Vernon, approximately 100 miles east of Dallas. The 41,000-square-foot property sits on 2.5 acres and was constructed in 1994. A local doctor acquired the community from an independent owner-operator for $2.8 million, or $56,000 per unit. The community was approximately 58 percent occupied at the time of sale. Matthew Alley of SLIB arranged the transaction.
PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Longfellow Real Estate Partners has purchased Palo Alto Technology Center (PATC), a life science and technology campus in Palo Alto. KBS sold the 10-building asset for $205 million. Located at 1800-1850 Embarcadero Road and 2445-2465 Faber Place, PATC offers a total of 259,586 square feet of life science and technology space. At the time of sale, the campus was 99 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Stanford, Bill.com, Aurora Innovation and Eversight. Greg Cioth, Paul Nelson, Nate Jones and Kurt Chong of Eastdil Secured represented the seller, while Longfellow was self-represented in the transaction.
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Davlyn Investments has closed escrow on the $60 million off-market purchase of Metro Gateway, a multifamily property located in Riverside. MBK Rental Living sold the property for $60 million. Constructed in 2017, the Class A asset features 187 apartments and a modern amenity package. Sean Deasy and Ryan Fitzpatrick of JLL represented the seller. Ryan Blair of City National Bank arranged acquisition financing for the buyer. This is Davlyn’s 11th acquisition in Southern California’s Inland Empire.
BELLEVUE, WASH. — Newmark Knight Frank has arranged the sale of Corporate Campus East III, an office complex in Bellevue. TA Realty sold the property to a joint venture between Steelwave and Ares Management for $55.2 million. Situated on 11.7 acres at 3001, 3005, 3009 and 3015 112th Ave NE, the four-building campus features 154,765 square feet of office space. Built in the mid-1980s, the asset underwent a major renovation in 2015. At the time of sale, the property was 90 percent occupied. On-site amenities include a cafeteria, plaza, canopies, outdoor benches and seating areas, and ample parking. Kevin Shannon, Nick Kucha, Rob Hannan, Ken White, Michael Moll and Bill Delacy of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Commercial Retail Advisors has brokered the sale of Orange Grove Village Shopping Center, a retail strip center located at the northwest corner of Oracle and Orange Grove roads in Tucson. After 55 years of ownership, California-based 4-D Properties sold the asset to S1K LLC for an undisclosed price. The new owner plans to renovate the property and retained Stickley Design Group to head project design. Chapman Management Group was hired as the property manager, and Commercial Retail Advisors will continue in its capacity as the project leasing agent. Craig Finfrock of Commercial Retail Advisors represented both parties in the transaction.