Acquisitions

MCA Realty Purchases Industrial Property in San Diego County for $5.9M

by Amy Works December 7, 2018

ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — MCA Realty has entered the North San Diego submarket with the acquisition of a multi-tenant industrial property in Escondido. A private investor sold the property for $5.9 million. Located at 2750 Auto Park Way, the two-building asset features 40,990 square feet of industrial space spread across 13 suites. MCA Realty plans to renovate the existing vacant space, as well as update individual suites as leases expire. Additionally, the buyer plans to upgrade the exterior and increase identity signage. Tucker Hohenstein and Conor Boyle of Colliers International represented the buyer, while the seller was self-represented in the deal.

December 7, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast Top Stories

Trinity Investments, Elliott Management Acquire Grande Lakes Orlando Resort for $900M

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2018

ORLANDO, FLA. — A joint venture between funds managed by Trinity Real Estate Investments LLC and Elliott Management Corp. has acquired the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort. Blackstone Group sold the property for $900 million, according to local media reports. The 409-acre development includes two hotels, a 582-room Ritz-Carlton and a 998-room JW Marriott. The resort also features an 18-hole golf course designed by Greg Norman, an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur. The Grande Lakes Orlando Resort includes 278,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, 15 food and beverage outlets, swimming pools, sporting facilities and a 40,000-square-foot spa. Since 2015, both hotels have undergone multi-million-dollar renovation projects. Trinity and Elliott plan to implement a multi-year capital improvement plan to further enhance the resort’s offerings. In addition to guestroom renovations, plans call for upgrades to the resort’s ballroom, meeting spaces, water features and food offerings. The buyers are hoping to capitalize on Orlando’s booming tourism industry. In 2017, Orlando set a record and became the first ever U.S. destination to surpass 70 million visitors in a year, according to the city’s tourism association, Visit Orlando. Honolulu-based Trinity is a private real estate investment firm that has completed more than $4 …

December 7, 2018

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Praedium Group Acquires Apartment Community in Jacksonville for $46.7M

by Alex Tostado December 6, 2018

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — The Praedium Group has purchased The Point at Town Center, an apartment community in Jacksonville comprising eight three-story buildings offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The Praedium Group bought the property from Block One Ventures for $46.7 million, according to Jacksonville Business Journal. Block One delivered the property earlier this year. Amenities at The Point include a dog park with wash station, yoga lawn, pool and package concierge.

December 6, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Massachusetts Northeast

CBRE/New England Negotiates $25M Sale of Distribution Facility in Massachusetts

by David Cohen December 6, 2018

BELLINGHAM, MASS. — CBRE/New England has negotiated the $25 million sale of a 210,700-square-foot distribution facility in Bellingham. Located at 190 Mechanic St., the property was built in 2006 and features 32-foot clear heights, T5 motion-sensor lighting and ESFR sprinkler systems. The building is fully leased to three tenants. Chris Skeffington, John Lashar and Roy Sandeman of CBRE/New England represented the seller, Guggenheim Real Estate. The buyer was TH Real Estate.

December 6, 2018

Acquisitions New Jersey Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.7M Sale of Retail Property in New Jersey

by David Cohen December 6, 2018

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.7 million sale of Union Avenue Plaza, a 20,700-square-foot retail property in Somerville. Located at 21-29 Union Ave., the property consists of two buildings, a retail strip center and a rear building with two medical office tenants. Alan Cafiero, Brent Hyldahl and Ben Sgambati of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was a limited liability company.

December 6, 2018

Acquisitions Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

HFF Orchestrates $1.7M Sale of Retail Building Near Philadelphia

by David Cohen December 6, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, PA. — HFF has arranged the $1.7 million sale of a 2,034-square-foot retail building in Springfield. The property is located at 40 E. Woodland Ave., approximately 10 miles from Philadelphia. The building is fully leased to Citizens Bank. Marc Mandel and Steve Schrenk of HFF represented the seller, 9th and Highland LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was an affiliate of California-based investor Chipster Properties.

December 6, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Office

Accesso Acquires Pair of Office Towers Near Minneapolis for $115.5M

by Kristin Harlow December 6, 2018

ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — Accesso Partners LLC has acquired The Towers at West End, a pair of Class A office towers in St. Louis Park, for $115.5 million. The nine-story towers span 497,234 square feet and are located just west of Minneapolis. The largest tenants include MoneyGram Payment System, Concur Technologies and Magenic Technologies. Current occupancy is 84 percent. Amenities include a fitness room, yoga studio, conference center, tenant lounge and café. Accesso plans to make some additional upgrades and improvements to the common areas, according to Brian Rosen, chief investment officer. Ryan Watts of CBRE brokered the sale on behalf of the seller, a fund managed by DRA Advisors LLC. Susan Hill of HFF arranged acquisition financing. Samantha Shimak of Accesso will serve as property manager, while Jon Dahl of JLL will provide leasing services.

December 6, 2018

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Asana Partners Acquires 71,184 SF Shopping Center in Los Angeles for $50.2M

by Amy Works December 6, 2018

LOS ANGELES — Asana Partners has purchased The Balcony at Beverwil, a shopping center located at the corner of Pico Boulevard and Beverwil Drive in Los Angeles. A private partnership sold the asset for $50.2 million. Built in 1996, the two-story property features 71,184 square feet of retail space and underground parking for 262 vehicles. At the time of sale Ralphs, CVS/pharmacy, One West Bank and six other tenants fully occupied the property. Geoff Tranchina of JLL represented the seller in the deal.

December 6, 2018

Acquisitions California Retail Western

College Square Shopping Center in Stockton Changes Hands for $20M

by Amy Works December 6, 2018

STOCKTON, CALIF. — A Northern California-based private partnership has completed the sale of College Square, a community shopping center located at 4756 Pershing Ave. in Stockton. A Southern California-based private investor acquired the property for $20 million in a 1031 exchange. Hobby Lobby and Planet Fitness anchor the 126,098-square-foot shopping center, which was built in 1976 and renovated in 2012. Additional tenants include Wienerschnitzel and Outback Steakhouse. Chris Tramontano, John Redfield and Tom Power of SRS Real Estate Partners’ Investment Properties Group represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal. Ben Townsend and Matt Marlin, also of SRS’ Debt & Equity team, structured a high-leverage, non-recourse loan with a favorable reserve structure that allowed the new ownership to receive a cash-out return of approximately 10 percent.

December 6, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

Ackerman Retail Brokers Sale of Two Atlanta Buildings for $23M

by Alex Tostado December 5, 2018

ATLANTA — Ackerman Retail, the retail division of Atlanta-based Ackerman & Co., has brokered the sale of two retail buildings in the Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The sold portfolio includes a 27,000-square-foot property fully leased to Maggiano’s Little Italy that sold for $12.7 million and a 3,796-square-foot property fully leased to Wells Fargo Bank that sold for $10.3 million. Level 33 Capital, a private investment company bought both properties. Kevin Hermetz and Jimmy Stevens of Ackerman & Co. represented the undisclosed seller in the Maggiano’s transaction, and Sean Patrick and Stephen Lapierre, also of Ackerman & Co., represented the same undisclosed seller in the Wells Fargo transaction.

December 5, 2018

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