LORTON, VA. — Avison Young has arranged the $142 million sale of Gunston Commerce Center, an industrial/flex business park in Lorton, about 20 miles south of Washington, D.C. NGP, formerly National Government Properties, purchased the property from I-95 Business Parks Management, according to the Washington Business Journal. The park spans nine buildings and 600,000 square feet of rentable space. It is situated between the Pentagon and the Marine Corps Base Quantico. The property is leased to a roster of tenants anchored by federal government contractors and the General Services Administration, which is the real estate management entity of the federal government that leases space on behalf of agencies such as the Department of Defense. The buildings are flexible in design, with uses ranging from office and warehouse to R&D and retail. John Kevill, Jim Kornick, Chip Ryan, Michael Murrillo and Georgiana Condoiu of Avison Young marketed the property on behalf of the seller. — Kristin Hiller and Alex Tostado
Acquisitions
RALEIGH, CHARLOTTE AND CARY, N.C — In a move that furthers its value-add strategy, Waterton has acquired a four-property, 1,148-unit apartment portfolio in North Carolina. The sales price was undisclosed, but the Triangle Business Journal reports that the portfolio traded for $169 million. The seller was an investment group led by the Bainbridge Cos. The properties are located in Raleigh, Charlotte and Cary. The complexes were built between 1987 and 1995, and the acquisition nearly doubles Chicago-based Waterton’s portfolio in North Carolina. The properties, which feature a mix of garden-style buildings and townhomes, include: Ashford Green, a 300-unit community consisting of 22 three-story, garden-style buildings and five townhome buildings on 20 acres in Charlotte; Atria at Crabtree Valley, a 268-unit complex across 18 two- and three-story, garden-style buildings on 28 acres in Raleigh; Audubon Parc, 180-units with 10 three-story, garden-style buildings on 18 acres about 11 miles southwest of downtown Raleigh in Cary; and The Retreat at McAlpine Creek, a 400-unit property with 30 three-story, garden-style buildings and four townhome buildings on 40 acres in Charlotte. Waterton plans to renovate unit interiors and exteriors, upgrade amenities, including clubhouses, leasing centers, pools, fitness centers and playgrounds at all four locations, and …
Novare Group Sells Multifamily High-Rise in Uptown Charlotte to CBRE Global for $190M
by Alex Tostado
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Novare Group has sold SkyHouse Uptown, a 672-unit multifamily complex in Uptown Charlotte’s Fourth Ward neighborhood, to CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 8 fund, a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based CBRE Global Investors. The sales price was undisclosed, but Charlotte Business Journal reports the high-rise project sold for $190 million. The asset consists of two 24-story buildings, which were completed in 2015 and 2017. The property includes 14,000 square feet of retail space and an eight-story parking structure. Each tower features a rooftop pool, covered poolside lounges with billiards, fire pits and large flat screen TVs. David Gutting, Andrea Howard, Jim Sewell and John Currin of JLL represented the Atlanta-based seller in the transaction.
HALETHORPE, MD. — Klein Enterprises has sold Patapsco Village, a 154,229-square-foot shopping center in Halethorpe. MegaMart, an owner and operator of nine Latin American-focused grocery stores in the Mid-Atlantic, purchased the property for an undisclosed price. MegaMart will open a location in the former King Food space. Other tenants include Roses Discount Store, M&T Bank, Rainbow and Shoe City. Klein Enterprises has owned Patapsco Village since developing the center in 1983. The shopping center is situated about four miles south of downtown Baltimore.
MIAMI — Netherlands-based citizenM has acquired 27 acres in downtown Miami to build a 348-room hotel. The land was purchased for $10.8 million from Miami Worldcenter Associates, the developers of Miami Worldcenter, a $2 billion mixed-use project that will include a 60-story Paramount condominium community, the 444-unit CAOBA apartment tower and retail space. Art Falcone and Nitin Motwani lead Miami Worldcenter Associates. citizenM plans to break ground on the 128,000-square-foot, 12-story hotel this year. San Francisco-based architecture firm Gensler is designing the building, which will include a 10th floor sun deck featuring a swimming pool and rooftop bar, along with a fitness center and gym on the 11th floor.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Berkadia has arranged the $18.8 million sale of Courtyard by Marriott Fredericksburg, a newly renovated hotel located at 620 Caroline St. in Fredericksburg’s historic district. The hotel features an onsite restaurant and bar, indoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Kyle Stevenson and Matthew Bailly of Berkadia represented the seller, Inns of Historic Fredericksburg, an ownership affiliate of Vienna, Va.-based Palmer Gosnell Hospitality LLC. Adrienne Kautzman of Berkadia arranged $12 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Utah-based Venture Hospitality Holdings LLC.
BRAINTREE, MASS. — Colliers International has negotiated the $15.2 million sale of Windjammer Cover Apartments, a 72-unit, waterfront apartment community in Braintree. Located at 79 Shaw St., the property features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Bruce Lusa, Jonathan Bryant, John Flaherty and Maggie Collins of Colliers represented the sellers, WJ Partners LLC and Oak Sapling Partners LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was True North Capital Partners LLC.
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. — Vanguard-Fine has brokered the $3.6 million sale of a 15,000-square-foot retail property in Clifton Park. Located at 1617 Route 9, the property was built in 2017 and is currently occupied by discount tool and equipment retailer Harbor Freight Tools. Ken Brownell & Barry Feinman of Vanguard-Fine represented the seller, Cliftonparkwood LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Agree Realty.
CARMEL, N.Y. — Alexandrion Group has acquired a 12-acre development site in Carmel. Located at 39 Seminary Hill Road, the property includes an existing 136,000-square-foot industrial facility. The Romanian spirits producer plans to build a distillery on the site. Arthur Mirante, Martin Cottingham and Matt Pynn of Avison Young represented Alexandrion Group in the transaction. The seller was Hinckley Holdings LLC and Covington Development LLC. Founded in 1994, Alexandrion Group produces Saber Elyzia liqueurs, Brâncoveanu brandy, Alexander Vodka and Gin, Kreskova vodka and Zolmyr liqueurs.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Arlington-based investment firm 180 Multifamily Capital has acquired Pheasant Run, a 271-unit apartment community in Oklahoma City. Situated on 12 acres on the city’s northwest side, the property features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, clubhouse and onsite laundry facilities. 180 Multifamily will renovate and rebrand the community, which was acquired from the undisclosed developer.