GRAHAM, TEXAS — Henry S. Miller Brokerage Co. (HSM) has arranged the sale of two industrial assets totaling 231,530 square feet in Graham, about 90 miles west of Fort Worth. Scott Axelrod of HSM represented Tampa-based packaging producer Jordan Industries in the purchase of a 125,810-square-foot building from Dallas-based Mercer Graham Properties LLC. Axelrod also represented a private investor in the sale of a 105,720-square-foot building to Traylor Investments Cliff LLC. The sales prices were not disclosed.
Acquisitions
HOUSTON — EDGE Capital Markets has closed the sale of seven shopping centers totaling 137,742 square feet in the Houston area. The properties are: the 19,826-square-foot Coles Crossing III in Cypress; the 16,205-square-foot River Pointe Center in Richmond; the 21,830-square-foot River Gate Center in Richmond; the 20,085-square-foot Highway 290 & Mueschke in Cypress; the 21,975-square-foot Miramesa Retail Center in Cypress; the 18,151-square-foot Canyon Lakes Shopping Center in Humble; and the 19,670-square-foot Clay Road Crossings in Houston. Josh Jacobs and Burdette Huffman of EDGE represented the undisclosed sellers in the transactions.
HOUSTON — Dallas-based private equity firm Velocis has sold Echo Lane, a two-building, 189,162-square-foot office complex located in the Hedwig Village area of west Houston. Velocis acquired the property in 2012 and raised the occupancy rate from 83 percent to 97 percent during its ownership period. Investment firm 800 Builders acquired the property for an undisclosed price.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.6 million sale of 621 West 55th St., a two-story warehouse on the west side of Manhattan. John J. Stewart, James O’Leary and Nicholas Biedron of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also a private investor. The 5,966-square-foot property measures 30 feet by 100 feet and is located less than a block from the West Side Highway.
HOUSTON — The LeClaire Group, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Ammex Mini Storage, a 353-unit self-storage facility in Houston. The property totals 48,810 square feet and includes climate- and non-climate-controlled units. Dave Knobler and Charles LeClaire of The LeClaire Group represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, an out-of-state investment firm.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $5 million sale of a school building located at 132-10-132-16 Jamaica Ave. in Queens. The 12,360-square-foot property is currently net leased to the City of New York and has been operating as the New York City Public School, District 28 Pre-K Center since 2014. The property features 112 feet of street frontage and approximately 1,000 square feet of exterior land. Stephen R. Preuss of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, 132-10 Jamaica Ave Realty Corp., in the transaction. The buyer was Solomon Isakov.
TAMPA, FLA. — American Landmark has acquired a four-property multifamily portfolio located in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. In Florida, the Tampa-based multifamily owner and operator acquired Bella Apartment Homes, located at 3101 Segreto Lane in Kissimmee, roughly 22 miles south of Orlando. The 432-unit property was built in 2010 and was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. American Landmark will rename the community The Aspect. In metro Atlanta, American Landmark acquired two properties: Arbor Terrace in Douglasville and Summerset in Conyers. The 300-unit Arbor Terrace, located at 1 Rocky Ridge Blvd., was built in 2003 and was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The community will be renamed One Rocky Ridge. Summerset, which will be renamed The Oxford, is located at 50 Greenleaf Road. The 240-unit property was constructed in 1999 and was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. In Charleston, American Landmark acquired Arbor Village, a 240-unit community located at 10825 Dorchester Road. The community was built in 2014 and was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. The name of the seller and sales price were not disclosed.
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Ziff Properties Inc. has sold Lexington Towne Center, a 131,809-square-foot retail center in Lexington, for $12.6 million. The property is located at 934 N. Lake Drive, roughly 15 miles west of Columbia. Berkeley Capital and The Palomar Group arranged the transaction on behalf of Ziff Properties. A New York-based private buyer acquired Lexington Towne Center, which is home to tenants such as Food Lion, Stein Mart, Tuesday Morning, Urban Nirvana, Cold Stone Creamery, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Hibbett Sporting Goods.
LAS VEGAS — MCA Realty has purchased a five-building industrial property located at 4610-4650 Arville St. in Las Vegas. A private seller sold the asset for an undisclosed price in an off-market transaction. The value-add asset features 83,750 square feet of industrial space. MCA Realty plans to replace the roofs, repaint the building’s exterior, improve the landscaping and signage, and update the interior units as leases end. At the time of sale the property was 100 percent occupied. Rob Lujan, Jason Simon and Xavier Wasiak of JLL represented the buyer in the deal.
ANDERSON, IND. — UMH Properties Inc. (NYSE: UMH) has acquired two manufactured housing communities in Anderson, about 40 miles northeast of Indianapolis, for $20.5 million. All totaled, the properties feature 669 developed home sites on approximately 231 acres. The average occupancy rate is 91 percent. UMH is a public traded REIT that owns and operates 114 manufactured home communities with approximately 20,600 developed home sites.