AMESBURY, MASS. — Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged a $5.7 million acquisition loan for Briggs Mill, a 44-unit apartment complex in Amesbury. Located at 20 Cedar St., the former mill building was converted into apartments in 2014. All units feature stainless-steel appliances, ample closet space and hardwood floors in the kitchen and living room. Building amenities include a community room with a kitchenette and entertainment area, storage units and a fitness center. Cornerstone worked on behalf of the undisclosed borrower to deliver a fixed-rate financing structure with two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization through an agency lender.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.5 million sale of a retail center in Stamford. The 8,989-square-foot retail center is located at 1003-1007 High Ridge Road. The tenant roster at the fully leased retail center includes Subway, Vitamin Shoppe, and High Ridge Printing & Copy Center. Mark Krantz and Derrick Dougherty of Marcus & Millichap’s Philadelphia office represented the seller, HRR Investments LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor based out of White Plains, New York.
CLEAR LAKE CITY, TEXAS — Houston-based Keener Investments has acquired Terrace Villas, a 150-unit multifamily property in Clear Lake City, about 25 miles southeast of Houston. The garden-style property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 831 square feet per residence. Amenities include a pool, business center, playground, clubhouse and a coffee bar. Keener will upgrade the property’s unit interiors and amenity spaces. The seller was not disclosed. Warren Hitchcock of NorthMarq Capital arranged a bridge loan of an unspecified amount for the acquisition through a life company on behalf of Keener Investments.
AUSTELL, GA. — FCP has acquired Chroma Park, a 210-unit, garden-style apartment complex in Austell, for $29.5 million. The property is situated at 2105 Mesa Valley Way, about 20 miles west of downtown Atlanta. Amenities at Chroma Park include a fitness center, lighted tennis courts, resort-style swimming pool, dog park and playground. FCP plans on investing in capital improvements across the property, including upgrades to the buildings, amenities and interiors. Travis Presnell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
PLANO, TEXAS — California-based private equity real estate firm KBS has sold Parkwood Place, a 98,750-square-foot office building located in the Legacy area of Plano, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The two-story, Class A building, which offers a tenant lounge and a conference facility, was approximately 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Robert Hill, Gary Carr and John Alvarado of CBRE represented KBS in the sale. The buyer was not disclosed.
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — A joint venture between MMG Equity Partners and Global Fund Investments has sold Whitworth Farms, an 88,424-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center in Boynton Beach, for $19.4 million. The asset is located at 12425 Hagen Ranch Road, about 11 miles north of downtown Boca Raton. The center was 96.1 percent leased at the time of the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
ELMHURST, ILL. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of an 81,212-square-foot warehouse in Elmhurst for an undisclosed price. Alpha Industrial purchased the asset from Venture One. The facility, recently completed in December, is situated on 4.7 acres at 845 Larch Ave. The property features a clear height of 32 feet, LED lighting, six truck docks, 62 car parking spaces and nine trailer parking spaces. Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers represented Venture One. At the time of sale, approximately 55,879 square feet remained available for lease.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the $8.2 million sale of a 43-unit apartment building located at 820-26 W. Cuyler Ave. in Chicago’s Buena Park neighborhood. Built in 1921, the property features 23 studios and 20 one-bedroom units. The building was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the seller, a limited liability company controlled by Chicago-based Mo2 Properties. Smazal, along with associate Harrison Pinkus, represented the private local buyer, which purchased the property through a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Hayden Center Investments has purchased North Hayden Commerce Center, an industrial warehouse located at 14000 N. Hayden Road in Scottsdale. New York-based 14000 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale LLC (a company formed by iStar Financial Inc.) sold the property for $16.5 million. Paul Boyle, Rick Danis and Michael Kitlica of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Randy Shell of Shell Commercial represented the buyer in the deal. Completed in 2007, North Hayden Commerce Center is a single-story building totaling 103,517 square feet. Situated on 7.6 acres, the multi-tenant asset is currently 67 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including The Tile Shop, R.E. Michel Co., Red Mountain Weight Loss Center and Ferguson Enterprises.
TORRANCE, CALIF. — Los Angeles-based Optimus Properties, through an affiliate, has acquired an office building located at 2325 Crenshaw Blvd. in Torrance. The original developer sold the property for an undisclosed price. Built in 1989 and renovated in 2010, the asset features 60,804 square feet and 350 parking spaces on 5.5 acres of land. The Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services occupies the property.