CHICAGO — North Wells Capital LLC has acquired 6943 S. Cornell, a 43-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. The purchase price was not disclosed. Originally constructed in 1912, the property is situated in one of Chicago’s designated opportunity zones, which were created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. North Wells plans to make substantial upgrades to the units and common areas. Byline Bank provided acquisition and renovation financing.
MANSFIELD, OHIO — Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $2.3 million sale of Mansfield Plaza in central Ohio. Tenants include Save-a-Lot, Family Dollar and AutoZone. Bob Havasi and Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a California-based private investment group. An Ohio-based investor purchased the asset at a cap rate of 7.8 percent.
CHICAGO AND DALLAS — JLL (NYSE: JLL) and HFF (NYSE: HF) have entered into a definitive agreement for JLL to acquire all outstanding HFF shares in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $2 billion. Chicago-based JLL, a giant in the commercial real estate industry with a total market cap of approximately $7.4 billion, is a professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Dallas-based HFF is a full-service commercial real estate financial intermediary. Under the terms of the agreement, HFF shareholders will receive $24.63 in cash and 0.1505 JLL shares for each HFF share. Based on the closing price of JLL stock of $163.02 on March 18, the cash and stock consideration to be received by HFF shareholders at closing is valued at $49.16 per HFF share. When finalized, existing JLL shareholders are expected to represent 87 percent of shareholders, and existing HFF shareholders will make up the other 13 percent. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of this year. Two years ago, JLL unveiled Beyond, its global strategic vision to drive long-term and sustainable growth. As …
HOUSTON — Florida-based investment firm American Landmark has acquired Haven at Lakes of 610, a 282-unit multifamily community in Houston. Built in 2018, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units with granite countertops, washer/dryer connections and kitchen islands. Amenities include a pool with a sundeck, resident clubhouse and a business center, along with a dog-washing station, fire pits and a package locker system set to be added as part of a $1.4 million capital improvement program. American Landmark acquired the property, its seventh acquisition in the Houston area, from a joint venture between Guefen Development and The Rainier Cos., and will also rebrand the community as Aspire at 610.
MAGNOLIA, TEXAS — Bellomy & Co. has brokered the sale of Bear Branch Boat & RV Storage, a facility situated on 6.1 acres in Magnolia, about 45 miles northwest of Houston. The property, which was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale, features 256 enclosed and partially opened boat and RV units totaling 96,810 net rentable square feet. Bill Bellomy and Michael Johnson of Bellomy & Co. represented the buyer, Houston-based Copra Holdings LLC. Craig Rice of CSD Realty represented the locally based seller.
WAYNE, N.J. — CBRE has arranged the sale of the former Toys ‘R’ Us corporate headquarters in Wayne. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 1 Geoffrey Way, the 621,000-square-foot property is situated on 191 acres overlooking a reservoir. The property was built in 1962 as the original headquarters for American Cyanamid and consists of two interconnected office buildings. Toys ‘R’ Us occupied the property for 16 years. Jeffrey Babikian, Robert L’Abbate, Allyson L’Abbate, Nor Ramos and Brian Godau of CBRE represented the seller, Toys ‘R’ Us Property Company I LLC, and Raider Hill Advisors, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group has brokered the $6.7 million sale of Brendan Towers, a 60-unit brick apartment building in New Haven. The property is located at 457 Whalley Ave. Brad Balletto, Rich Edwards and Jeff Wright of Northeast Private Client Group represented the seller, Navarino Capital, in the transaction. The buyer was undisclosed.
BETHLEHEM, PA. — Markward Group has arranged the $2.2 million sale of an eight-acre development site in Bethlehem. The property is located at 4700-4720 Bath Pike. Matt Macdonald of Markward Group represented the seller, the Kunsman Family, in the transaction. The buyer was Columbia Wegman Hanover LLC., which plans to develop a senior living community on the property.
DENVILLE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.8 million sale of a 12,770-square-foot retail property in Denville. Located at 424 W. Main St., the fully occupied property is situated on 1.4 acres. Michael Lombardi and Scott Plasky of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.
DENVER — Oak Coast Properties and BMC Investments have purchased a three-property multifamily portfolio in Denver from an undisclosed seller for $177 million. The buyers plan to renovate and rebrand the existing properties — Timberline Apartments, Woodhaven Apartments and Westwood Apartments — as one large community named Ivy Crossing. Originally built between 1974 and 1977 and situated on 45 acres, the properties offer a combined total of 1,023 units. The buyers plan to improve and centralize the combined community leasing center, renovate a formerly shuttered, 5,000-square-foot clubhouse and amenity center, and enhance landscaping and property exteriors, as well as handle deferred maintenance issues. Charles Halladay, Brock Yaffe and Rick Salinas of HFF arranged 15-year, full-term, interest-only $120 million loan through Freddie Mac’s Optigo Social Impact initiative for the acquisition. Terrance Hunt and Shane Ozment of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction. The acquisition marks the ninth and largest investment partnership between Oak Coast Properties and BMC, as well as the 11th Oak Coast Properties assignment for BLDG Management, the property management affiliate of BMC.
