Acquisitions

QUAKERTOWN, PA. — A joint venture of MRP Industrial and Cabot Properties has purchased a nearly 23-acre site in Quakertown for the development of a speculative two-building industrial facility that will total more than 260,000 square feet. Quakertown is approximately 47 miles north of Philadelphia and 14 miles south of Allentown. Known as Park 309, the facility is expected to be completed in late 2018. Brian Knowles and Andrew Komisor of Lee & Associates brokered the transaction on behalf of the joint venture. Building I is a 114,400-square-foot warehouse and building II is 145,800 square feet. Both buildings feature 32-foot clear heights and two drive-in doors.

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ST. CHARLES, MO. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Sun Valley Lake in St. Charles, a suburb of St. Louis. Ascent Residential acquired the asset for an undisclosed amount. Built in 1986, the 680-unit apartment community is located along I-70. Amenities include two swimming pools, covered parking and a fitness center. Mike Kemether, Mike Hanrahan and Bobby Mills of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Priderock Capital Partners.

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HARTLAND, WIS. — Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Inc. has sold its Milwaukee Data Center in Hartland, about 30 miles west of Milwaukee, for $21 million. The 59,516-square-foot property sits on nearly eight acres. Landmark Infrastructure Operating Co. LLC purchased the asset. The company also recently sold a data center in Alpharetta, Ga., for $64 million. Carter Validus Mission Critical (CVMC) REIT I owns one remaining data center in Andover, Mass., but CVMC REIT II owns 27 data center properties as of the end of the first quarter.

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LENEXA, KAN. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a 119,920-square-foot industrial building in Lenexa for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 16002 W. 110th St. John Stafford of Colliers represented the seller, Himoinsa Power Systems Inc. NT Realty represented the buyer, 110th Street Lenexa LLC.

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ALPHARETTA, GA. — Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Inc. has sold the Alpharetta Data Center II in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta for $64 million. Delaware-based Alpharetta DC LLC acquired the asset, which totals 165,000 square feet. The facility include 50,400 square feet of powered-shell enterprise data center space, 58,814 square feet of office and administration space and 59,746 square feet of supporting infrastructure space. Carter Validus is a REIT that invests in mission critical real estate assets located throughout the United States. Defined as purpose-built facilities designed to support the most essential operations of tenants, mission critical real estate includes data centers and medical facilities.

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ALEXANDRIA, VA. — A joint venture between Westport Capital Partners LLC and Galaxy Investments has acquired Tavern Square, a 171,008-square-foot office and retail building located at the intersection of King and Royal streets in Alexandria, roughly eight miles south of Washington, D.C. Gerry Trainor of Transwestern arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Tavern Square LLC. The sales price was not disclosed. Developed in 1967, the property includes 130,000 square feet of office space, 41,008 square feet of ground-floor retail and a 326-space parking garage. The new ownership plans to renovate the property by modernizing the lobbies, common areas, building exterior and courtyard. Cambridge Holdings will provide construction services for the renovations. In addition, Cambridge will manage the property and handle the building’s leasing assignment.

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LOS ANGELES — Ocean West Capital Partners has purchased the Taft Building, a 12-story office and retail building located at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, for an undisclosed price. Originally built in 1923, the historic property features 124,000 square feet of space. The building, which was the first high-rise office building in Hollywood, recently underwent an extensive renovation. The buyer plans to complete capital upgrades to the lobby and common areas, convert the ground-floor basement space into an entertainment-focused use, and provide a high-touch level of service to its entertainment industry-focused clientele. The name of the seller was not released.

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COVINA, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $6.4 million sale of a two-tenant retail property located within Covina Shopping Center in the Southern California community of Covina. Tenants at the 39,159-square-foot building include dd’s Discounts and Stars Gymnastics. Bill Asher, Ed Hanley and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment Group arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, an Orange County-based family partnership. Moon Lim of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, Cecelia LLC. Other tenants at Covina Shopping Center include Smart & Final Extra and CVS/pharmacy.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Quantum Commercial Group has arranged the sale of a medical office building located at 1699 Medical Center Point in Colorado Springs. A private investor, 601 El Camino Real LLC, acquired the property for $2.9 million. The building features 9,585 square feet of medical office space. Kay Folan of Quantum Residential Group and Mary Frances Cowan of Quantum Commercial Group represented the seller, 1699 Medical Center Point LLC. Steve Ghirardo and Nick Ghirardo of Ghirardo Real Estate Group represented the buyer in the deal.

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BENTONVILLE, ARK. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a 90-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel located at 1001 McClain Road in Bentonville. Nate Sahn, James Foxx, Pravin Boteju and David Erstine of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Hawkeye Hotels. CBRE’s Marc Sallette and Olga Lepow arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, SMC Hotels. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The hotel, located near downtown Bentonville, features an indoor pool, fitness center and onsite dining at The Bistro.

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