RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Apartment Income Investors has sold Thomas Winery Plaza, a shopping center located along Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $24 million. CVS/pharmacy anchors the 99,838-square-foot shopping center. Lindsay Tsumpes and El Warner of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services handled the transaction.
Acquisitions
LOS ANGELES — Avison Young has arranged the sale of The Culver, an apartment complex located at 3325 S. Canfield Ave. in the Culver City/Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles. Palm Heights LLC sold the property to Mapleton Culver City LLC for $15.6 million. Built in 2006, the four-story building features 28 apartment units in a mix of studio, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Each unit features nine-foot ceilings, in-unit washer/dryers and balconies. On-site amenities include a rooftop deck with seating and grills, fitness center, coffee station and business center. Peter Sherman of Avison Young’s Los Angeles office represented the seller in the deal.
Blueprint Negotiates Sale of Four Land Plots for Assisted Living Developments in California
by Amy Works
LINCOLN, CALIF. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of four plots of land in California totaling 21 acres for $14.7 million, with the buyers planning to develop assisted living on the land. The seller was PDC Capital, a private equity firm specializing in EB-5 investments. The plots had been placed in SEC receivership by order of a federal judge. The first plot is located in Lincoln, adjacent to an existing active adult community named Sun City of Lincoln Hills. Lincoln MCC US LLC, a division of MCC China, acquired those seven acres for $8.7 million. Carefield Senior Living acquired the remaining three plots, totaling 14 acres, for $6 million. The location of those properties was not disclosed. Blueprint’s Jacob Gehl, supported by Giancarlo Riso and Scott Frazier, handled the transactions.
PHOENIX — Neilstate Investment Properties has completed the disposition of Phoenician Villa Apartments, located at 1545 W. Camelback Road in Phoenix. Thomas Price International and ECOHAUS Real Estate acquired the property for $5.5 million. The 93-unit community offers a value-add opportunity to renovate and reposition the multifamily community in a growing area. Karl Abert of Kidder Mathews represented the seller in the transaction.
ARLINGTON, VA. — PRP, in a joint venture with Riyiad Capital and GMF Capital, has acquired Sequoia Plaza I, II and III in Arlington for $152 million. The name of the seller was not disclosed. The 370,000-square-foot office portfolio, constructed between 1987 and 1991, was fully renovated between 2012 and 2017. The buildings are 98 percent net-leased to The Arlington County Department of Human Services and Arlington Public Schools through 2030 and 2032, respectively. Sequoia Plaza is located at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Route 50, near the Clarendon Metrorail Station.
STERLING, VA. — CBRE has arranged the $48.4 million sale of Chase Heritage, a 236-unit apartment community located at 1212 Chase Heritage Circle in Sterling, roughly 30 miles west of Washington, D.C. Continental Realty Corp. sold the asset to Chandler Management Corp. Jonathan Greenberg, Bill Roohan, Bob Dean, Mike Muldowney, Yalda Ghamarian and Thomas Leachman of CBRE arranged the transaction. Located in the Dulles Tech Corridor, the community is located near the future Innovation Center Metro Station, scheduled to open in 2019 or 2020. Chase Heritage, constructed in 1986, features a playground, fitness center, pool, picnic area and private balconies or patios.
MOBILE, ALA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $39 million sale of a three-property multifamily portfolio located in Mobile. Entities managed by StoneRiver Co. acquired the properties, which include Huntleigh Woods, Southern Oaks and Ashford Place. Jimmy Adams and Craig Hey of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, PEM Real Estate Group. The properties, constructed between 1975 and 1983, total 625 units. Community amenities across the portfolio include dog parks, fitness centers, picnic areas, coffee bars and swimming pools.
SAVANNAH, GA. — GCP has acquired 150 Portside Court, an 800,000-square-foot industrial facility in Savannah, for $34.8 million. Located within the Port Logistics Center at Crossroads, the facility is less than five miles from the Port of Savannah. The building is fully leased to The Home Depot and is a key component of the home improvement retailer’s East Coast import distribution operation. The warehouse features front-loading configuration, 165-foot deep full concrete truck courts and 25-foot minimum clear heights. CBRE represented the seller, Duke Realty, in the transaction, and GCP was represented internally. Wells Fargo Bank provided acquisition financing on behalf of GCP. The acquisition increases the Birmingham-based company’s portfolio to more than 8.1 million square feet.
SEATTLE — Pembroke Real Estate has acquired the 400 Fairview Building in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle for $338.4 million. The 14-story, Class A office building was constructed in 2015 and is currently 98 percent leased. Pembroke purchased the property from a joint partnership between TH Real Estate and Swedish development and construction company Skanska, as well as Skanska’s financial partner, TIAA. TH Real Estate acquired a 90 percent stake in the property for $235 million in 2015 from Skanska, which retained a 10 percent ownership. “400 Fairview is a significant investment for Pembroke,” says Cory Saunders, the company’s vice president. “Not only are we expanding into a new market, but this first acquisition in Seattle demonstrates our continued commitment to our U.S. markets, and the growth of our global portfolio.” “Seattle has been a target market for us due to its long-term growth potential and operational synergies with San Francisco, where we currently manage two assets,” continues Saunders. “400 Fairview’s flexible and efficient work spaces coupled with its dynamic retail mix and curated amenities perfectly complements our global portfolio.” Current tenants at the LEED Gold-certified building include, Delta Dental; technology manufacturer Impinj; lifestyle company Tommy Bahama; …
NEWINGTON, CONN. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of 445 and 445A Willard Ave., a 9,760-square-foot office condominium in Newington. Nickerson Properties LLC purchased the property for $2 million. Terri Rockefeller of Colliers International represented the seller, Rotundo Developers LLC, in the transaction. The property is currently 100 percent occupied by a Davita Dialysis Center and Family Adult Day Care, a senior care facility.