Acquisitions

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Sells Grand Hotel Minneapolis for $30M

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) has sold the 140-room Grand Hotel Minneapolis for $30 million. The sale includes the hotel and its 57,000-square-foot fitness center, which is leased to a third-party tenant until June 2019. Proceeds from the sale will be utilized for general business purposes, which may include reducing the company’s outstanding debt, according to Pebblebrook. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of the Intercontinental Hotels Group umbrella, operates the property. The buyer was not disclosed.

December 7, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Missouri

World Wide Technology Purchases 207,503 SF Industrial Building Near St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2018

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. — World Wide Technology Inc. has purchased a 207,503-square-foot industrial building in Maryland Heights for an undisclosed price. The global IT services company has occupied space within the multi-tenant building since 2011. The building, located at 687 Fee Fee Road, is adjacent to the company’s suburban St. Louis campus and less than one mile from its newly built headquarters. The building’s other tenant, Cowley Distributing Inc., is a book and magazine distributor that occupies 50,295 square feet for its warehousing needs. Erik Foster, Mike Wilson, Tim Convy and Steve Stradal of Avison Young represented the seller, Fee Fee Investments.

December 7, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Net Lease Retail South Dakota

Boulder Group Arranges $2M Sale of Property Net Leased to Shopko Hometown in South Dakota

by Kristin Harlow December 7, 2018

STURGIS, S.D. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Shopko Hometown in Sturgis for $2 million. The 30,500-square-foot building is located at 2105 Lazelle St. in western South Dakota. There are approximately 13 years remaining on the triple net lease. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of the Boulder Group represented the seller, a Texas-based real estate investment trust. A Wyoming-based real estate investor purchased the asset.

December 7, 2018

Acquisitions Office Oregon Western

NBP Capital Acquires Historic Courthouse in Downtown Portland for $28M

by Amy Works December 7, 2018

PORTLAND, ORE. — Portland-based NBP Capital has purchased the historic Central Courthouse, located at 1021 SW Fourth Ave. in downtown Portland. Multnomah County sold the property for $28 million. Built between 1909 and 19014, the eight-story, neo-classical building offers a gross building area of 323,486 square feet, with a rentable building area to be determined after conversion. The courthouse has large floor plates more than 30,000 square feet and flexible CXd Zoning allowing for a variety of commercial uses. The building is currently home to Multnomah County’s court operations, and the County will continue to lease the property until completion of its new Central Courthouse at SW First Avenue and SW Madison Street. The new property is slated for completion in 2020. Charles Safley and Graham Taylor of CBRE’s Portland office represented the seller in the transaction.

December 7, 2018

Acquisitions California Multifamily Western

HFF Negotiates $41M Sale of Four-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Sonoma County

by Amy Works December 7, 2018

ROHNERT PARK, CALIF. — HFF has arranged the sale of a four-property multifamily portfolio in Rohnert Park, a community in Sonoma County. A Colorado-based private firm acquired the portfolio from a private investor for $41 million. The assets are Atherton, a 40-unit community at 181 Avram Ave.; Brewster Ames, a 27-unit property at 7300 Adrian Drive; Tivoli Gardens, a 29-unit complex located at 7380 Adrian Drive; and Lancaster Arms, a 105-unit property at 8288 Lancaster Drive. The properties have an average occupancy greater than 97 percent and provide direct access to Highway 101 and the Cotati and Rohnert Park SMART stations. Scott Bales and Peter Yorck of HFF represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

December 7, 2018

Acquisitions California Multifamily Student Housing Western

CBRE Arranges Sale of 658-Bed Community Near University of California, Riverside

by Amy Works December 7, 2018

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Sterling Highlander, a 658-bed student housing community located near the University of California, Riverside. The property comprises four buildings and a clubhouse offering studio, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, tanning dome, gourmet coffee bar, basketball court, private study rooms, a computer center, game room and courtyards with barbecue areas. Seattle-based Horizon Realty Advisors purchased the asset from Houston-based The Dinerstein Companies for an undisclosed price. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer and Cray Carlson of CBRE brokered the transaction. Ben Roelke and Ian Walker, also of CBRE, secured long-term financing on behalf of the buyer. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan was provided through CBRE’s Fannie Mae DUS program.

December 7, 2018

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

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

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