LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. — Mid-States Distributing LLC has purchased the former Toys ‘R’ Us Kansas City distribution facility located in Lee’s Summit. Mid-States, which is a U.S. and Canadian farm and ranch retail store cooperative, plans to commence operations at the site by the end of the year. The company also plans to hire between 30 and 35 additional employees. Mid-States plans to invest more than $35 million for the 725,769-square-foot facility, which will serve as a centralized distribution point. Toys ‘R’ Us ceased operations earlier this year.
Acquisitions
CLEVELAND — Arcapita and Weston have acquired a seven-property industrial portfolio spanning 655,000 square feet in Cleveland. The purchase price was not disclosed. Logistics, technology and assembly space tenants occupy the properties. Weston will serve as the leasing and managing agent.
ST. CHARLES, ILL. — Baum Realty Group LLC has arranged the $3 million sale of a 4,469-square-foot retail building in St. Charles, roughly 40 miles west of Chicago. Starbucks and Verizon fully occupy the property. Patrick Forkin of Baum represented the seller, a national retail developer. An East Coast-based buyer completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange purchased the asset in an all-cash transaction.
MESQUITE, TEXAS — SRS Real Estate Partners has negotiated the $4.7 million sale of a retail asset triple-net leased to Walgreens in Mesquite, an eastern suburb of Dallas. The property was built in 2000 and totals 15,062 square feet. Matthew Mousavi and Patrick Luther of SRS represented the Utah-based seller in the transaction. The buyer in the all-cash deal was a California-based investor that acquired the property via a 1031 exchange.
TRUCKEE, CALIF. — Braemar Hotels & Resorts has agreed to acquire Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, an upscale hotel and resort property located 13031 Ritz Carlton Highlands Court in Truckee. Additionally, the company is acquiring a 3.4-acre parcel of vacant land adjacent to the hotel. The land is being entitled for luxury residential townhome development. Total consideration for the acquisition is $120 million and consists of $103.4 million for the hotel, or $608,000 per key; $8.4 million for the adjacent development parcel; and $8.2 million for capital reserves. The acquisition is expected to close by Jan. 15, 2019. Built in 2009, the property features 170 guest rooms, including 17 suites; ski-in/ski-out access to Northstar Ski Mountain; Lake Club on the shore of Lake Tahoe, a 17,000-square-foot full-service spa; six food and beverage outlets; more than 37,000 square feet of flexible indoor/outdoor meeting space; two outdoor pools; a fitness club and yoga studio; and the Ritz Kids Club. Ritz-Carlton will continue to manage the property following the acquisition.
HENDERSON, NEV. — American Nevada Co. has completed the disposition of three office buildings totaling 162,940 square feet in Henderson. San Francisco-based JMA Ventures acquired the assets for $34 million. This deal is the final transaction to complete the sale of American Nevada’s 1.2 million-square-foot master portfolio in Southern Nevada. The properties are located at 2475, 2485 and 2495 Village View Drive within the master planned Green Valley Corporate Center. Completed in 2004 and situated on 12.7 acres, the subportfolio consists of two two-story and one three-story Class A office buildings with reflective glass, well-designed lobby entries, common areas and tenant interiors, and large, flexible floor plates. Rick Reeder, Brad Tecca, Geoffrey West, Jayne Cayton and Michael Dunn of Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets team in San Diego represented the seller in the transaction.
SAN DIEGO — Santa Monica, Calif.-based BLT Enterprises has completed the sale of an R&D and flex building, located at 5454 Ruffin Road in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa district. San Diego Unified School District acquired the asset for $18 million, or $330 per square foot. BLT acquired the property in 2017. During its ownership, the company converted the 77,000-square-foot, two-story office building back to its original 54,000-square-foot size by removing the dated addition of a second-story office space that was constructed in the late 1980s. Additionally, BLT modernized the property and added an outdoor amenity space, new lobby, exposed high ceilings, skylights, dual-pane, energy-efficient glazing and LED lighting. Ron Jacobson of SD Realty Partners, in conjunction with Brad Black and Chris Pascale of CBRE, represented the seller, while Tom Mercer of Colliers International represented the buyer in the deal.
Pinnacle Real Estate Brokers $5.1M Sale of Shady Brook Apartments in Englewood, Colorado
by Amy Works
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Shady Brook Apartments, a multifamily property located at 3655 S. Pennsylvania St. in Englewood. An undisclosed buyer acquired the 38-unit property for $5.1 million, or $134,211 per unit. Kevin Calame of Pinnacle represented the undisclosed seller, while Josh Newell, also of Pinnacle, represented the buyer in the deal.
Heidenberg Properties Acquires Shopping Center in Culpeper, Virginia from Regency Centers for $32.7M
by John Nelson
CULPEPER, VA. — Heidenberg Properties Group (HPG) has acquired Culpeper Colonnade in Culpeper, located midway between Charlottesville and Washington, D.C. HPG bought the property from Regency Centers for $32.7 million. The 307,000-square-foot shopping center is anchored by Martin’s Food Market, Dick’s Sporting Goods and PetSmart. HPG plans to replace the center’s existing Staples location with a Michael’s store. The center, which is 100 percent occupied, also has Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Glory Days Grill, Chipotle Mexican Grill and IHOP as tenants. The property is shadow-anchored by a 127,000-square-foot Target. Since January 2017, Heidenberg Properties and its partners have acquired more than 900,000 square feet of retail.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — Zeke Capital, based in Berwyn, Pa., has sold Hermitage Hill in Alexandria for $23 million to Columbus, Ohio-based Klingbeil Capital Management. The 122-unit apartment community is situated five miles southwest of the Pentagon and six miles southwest of Arlington National Cemetery. Hermitage Hill’s amenities include a fitness center and pet-friendly units. CBRE’s Bill Roohan, Robert Dean, Jonathan Greenberg, John McFadden, Yalda Ghamarian and Tom Leachman represented Zeke Capital in the transaction.