CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $4.3 million sale of a newly constructed multifamily property in Chicago’s River West neighborhood. Located at 693 N. Peoria St., the building features nine units in two- and three-bedroom layouts. The asset features private balconies, onsite parking, in-unit laundry and separated HVAC systems. Some units feature private rooftop access. Jordan Multack of Greenstone represented the seller and sourced a local 1031 exchange buyer.
RICHMOND, VA. AND NEW YORK CITY — Atlantic Union Bank has closed the sale of approximately $2 billion of the banks’ commercial real estate loans to vehicles affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies. Atlantic Union acquired the loan portfolio during its merger proceedings with Sandy Spring Bank, which closed on April 1, 2025. Atlantic Union intends to use the proceeds from the loan sale to pay down certain high-cost deposits and other high-cost funds, as well as to add to its securities portfolio. Blackstone Real Estate has acquired $20 billion of commercial real estate loan portfolios in the past 24 months, including from Signature Bank and German lender Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (PBB).
GROVELAND, FLA. — JLL has arranged the $97.3 million sale of Turnpike Logistics Center, a Class A distribution center located at 19800 S. Obrien Road in Groveland, about 31 miles west of Orlando. Built in 2023, the 977,441-square-foot property was fully leased to Duke Energy, a utility company that uses the facility as its Florida headquarters and distribution hub. John Huguenard, Luis Castillo, Cody Brais, Taylor Osborne and David Orta Jr. of JLL represented the seller, Scannell Properties, in the transaction. Goldman Sachs Alternatives was the buyer. The facility features 40-foot clear heights, 212 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, 130-foot truck court depths, 381 automobile parking spaces, 235 truck/trailer spaces and a 2.6-acre IOS laydown yard.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A partnership between Garfield Investments and Broad Creek Capital has acquired a 285,000-square-foot, eight-story office building located at 300 M St. SE in Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard district. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Bradley Allen of Eastdil brokered the transaction. Situated two blocks from the Navy Yard Metro Station and opposite the Washington Navy Yard, the property was 53 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including defense firms and subcontractors of the U.S. Navy. The office building includes a 7,000-square-foot conference facility, fitness center, 24-hour security and 304 underground parking spaces. Garfield and Broad Creek have selected Greg Tomasso of Avison Young to handle leasing at 300 M.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Cavan Cos. has sold The Bungalows at San Tan Village, a 159-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Gilbert to AEW Capital Management. The sales price was $66 million. Cavan Cos. began construction of the property in 2021 and completed it in 2024. The Bungalows at San Tan Village was 97 percent occupied at the time of closing. The community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom single-story homes, each featuring private backyards and smart home systems. Amenities include a resort-style lap pool and a hot tub, a fitness studio, dog park, walking trail, playground and a resident clubhouse. The Bungalows is Cavan’s branded BTR product. The company has developed communities in Arizona and Nebraska under this name.
SURPRISE, ARIZ. — An affiliate of Cohen Asset Management has purchased Desert Cove Industrial Center, a Class A industrial property in Surprise, from Evergreen Development for $36.3 million. Delivered in June 2024 by the seller, the freestanding single-tenant building is fully leased to BP Lubricants USA Inc., doing business as Castrol Oil. Situated on 9.4 acres at 11301 N. Litchfield Road, Desert Cove Industrial Center offers 168,000 square feet, multiple access points, functional column spacing, ample parking for trailer and auto and substantial power supply. Will Strong, Molly Hunt, Michael Matchett, Jack Stamets and Madeline Warren of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial Advisory Group – Mountain West represented the seller in the deal. Brian Share and Garrett Stasand of Cushman & Wakefield Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team advised on the acquisition financing. John Werstler, Cooper Fratt and Tanner Ferrandi of CBRE provided market leasing advisory services.
KALISPELL, MONT. — Brinkman Real Estate has acquired The Meridian Apartments, a Class A multifamily property in Kalispell. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company’s capital markets team, in partnership with Greystone’s debt team led by Tim Wright, executed a Fannie Mae loan assumption and simultaneously closed on a supplemental loan. Built in 2023, The Meridian offers 180 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and vinyl plank flooring and keyless entry. Community amenities include a basketball court, an outdoor grill and picnic area, a dog park and onsite leasing and maintenance. Brinkman plans to implement an improvement program including the addition of in-unit laundry facilities, fencing for first-floor studios and upgrades to the dog park and shared outdoor areas. Entrust Property Solutions will provide operational management services for the property.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Houston-based Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) has acquired 5000 South Hulen, an 86,907-square-foot shopping center in southwest Fort Worth. Built in 2005, the center is adjacent to Hulen Mall and was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Sephora, Old Navy, Barnes & Noble, Potbelly, Sports Clips, Kincaid’s Hamburgers and Jamba Juice. Chris Gerard, Adam Howells and Erin Lazarus of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Trademark Property Co. and Alto Real Estate Fund, in the transaction.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of 1054 South De Anza Boulevard, a three-story multi-tenant office property in San Jose. The asset sold for $9.7 million. Yuri Sergunin, Vince Schwab and J.J. Taughinbaugh of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller, while Simon Chen of Buffalo RE represented the undisclosed buyer in the deal. Constructed in 1985 on 1.2 acres, the 31,701-square-foot property features an atrium, elevator access and ample parking. At the time of sale, the building was 75 percent occupied.
DEARBORN, MICH. — Milestone Real Estate Co., a residential real estate brokerage firm established in 2011, has expanded into the commercial real estate sector and closed more than 324,500 square feet in transactions throughout Dearborn and the Downriver area. Ali Haidar of Milestone brokered the sale of Fairlane North Shopping Center, a 140,199-square-foot property situated on 11.4 acres at 5901 Mercury Drive in Dearborn. SamKin LLC sold the asset to Mercury Ventures LLC for an undisclosed price.
