READING, MASS. — JOSS Realty has acquired a 139,356-square-foot office building in Reading. The sales price was not disclosed. Located at 55 Walkers Brook Drive, the fully leased property is less than a mile from the MBTA commuter rail in downtown Reading. Reading is approximately 14 miles north of downtown Boston. Cushman & Wakefield’s Boston Capital Markets team represented JOSS in the transaction. The seller was Rubenstein Partners LP and Nordblom Co.
Acquisitions
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $4.1 million sale of a multifamily building in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn. Located at 306 Union St., the 4,620-square-foot property includes four units. Shaun Riney, Michael Salvatico and John Barney of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor.
WILSONVILLE, ORE. — MG Properties Group has acquired two multifamily properties in Wilsonville, a suburb of Portland, for a total of $92.1 million. The company acquired Domaine at Villebois, a 274-unit property built in 2008, from a partnership between Holland Partner Group and Hetiman for $69.5 million and the 126-unit Haven at Charbonneau, built in 1990, from TruAmerica Multifamily for $22.6 million. Both properties feature a mix of floor plans and a variety of on-site amenities, including outdoor pools and hot tubs, fitness centers and updated clubhouses. Ira Virden and Carrie Kahn of HFF represented the sellers in the deal. Charles Halladay, Rick Salinas, Scott Gilson and Charlie Wilson of HFF arranged financing for the acquisition. MG Properties has purchased 12 properties in the past 12 months, totaling more than 3,200 units and over $880 million in combined valued. The company is targeting additional acquisitions in Washington, Oregon, Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada.
CHICO, CALIF. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of Chico Mall, a regional mall located off Highway 99 and East 20th Street in Chico. Ethan Conrad Properties acquired the 503,710-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. Situated on nearly 39 acres, the mall features more than 30 tenants, including Dick’s Sporting Goods, JCPenney and Forever 21. Nicholas Bicardo, Thomas Dobrowski and Brandon Rogoff of NKF represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
LOS ANGELES — Avison Young has arranged the sale of an industrial warehouse facility, located at 7727 and 7729 Burnet Ave. in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Van Nuys. Los Angeles-based Burnet Investments sold the property to JP Burnet for $3.6 million. California Contractors Supplies has occupied the 16,230-square-foot warehouse since the late 1970s. The single-story building features an office space build-out, 32 parking stalls, a gated lot, 16-foot clear heights and two ground-level roll-up doors. Andrew Berk and Mark Evanoff of Avison Young represented the seller, while Berk also represented the buyer in the deal.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Madison Marquette has sold University Place, a 372,190-square-foot shopping center in Chapel Hill, for $51.5 million. Harris Teeter, SilverSpot Cinema, Planet Fitness and Southern Season anchor the 39.5-acre property. Other tenants include Burlington Shoes, City Kitchen, Chick-fil-A, Bath & Body Works, AT&T, Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill and Bartaco. University Place was originally built in 1973 and most recently renovated in 2013. Daniel Finkle, Richard Reid, John Owendoff, Jordan Lex, Tom Kolarczyk and Kim Flores of HFF represented the seller in the transaction. Ram Realty Advisors purchased the asset.
Hendricks Commercial Sells Kohl’s-Anchored Shopping Center in North Carolina for $29M
by John Nelson
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Hendricks Commercial Properties has sold Southern Pines Village, a 179,276-square-foot shopping center in Southern Pines, for $29 million. Kohl’s, Hobby Lobby, Ulta Beauty, Dollar Tree and LongHorn Steakhouse anchor the shopping center. Julia Evinger, Nathan Whalen, Jeremie Johnson and Damien Yoder of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Ashish Vakhariya and Seth Haron, also of Marcus & Millichap, procured the buyer, a Midwest-based private investor.
Hunt Real Estate Capital Provides $6M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Property in Little Rock
by John Nelson
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $6 million Fannie Mae loan to an undisclosed borrower for the purchase of Northwest Hills Apartments in Little Rock. The loan has a 10-year term with a fixed interest rate of 5.52 percent, amortizing over 30 years after two years of interest-only payments. The apartment community comprises 42 one-bedroom units and 84 two-bedroom units across 13 two-story buildings. The asset was originally built in 1984. Amenities include a swimming pool with a sun deck and hot tub, wooden entertaining deck and a clubhouse.
INDIANAPOLIS — Colliers International has brokered the sale of Commerce Park, a seven-building office portfolio in Indianapolis. The sales price was not disclosed. The portfolio totals 133,749 square feet and is located off 86th Street. The buildings are home to a variety of healthcare, construction and professional services tenants. Alex Cantu and Alex Davenport of Colliers represented the seller, Orton Development Inc. Ziff Properties Inc. purchased the portfolio.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of View High Lake, a 309-unit multifamily community in Kansas City. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 1973, the property is situated near I-470 and Highway 350. Nick Fluellen, Bard Hoover and Max Helgeson of Marcus & Millichap brokered the transaction. In addition to the apartment complex, the sale includes a 31-acre parcel to the south and an 18-acre parcel to the north that will enable the new owner to construct common area amenities, additional apartment buildings or single-family homes, according to Fluellen.