SAN FRANCISCO — Fitness SF has purchased a 38,900-square-foot retail property at 1600-1616 Jackson St. in San Francisco. Terms for the transaction were not released. The property consists of two floors and an underground garage with 72 parking spaces. Matthew Holmes of Retail West represented both parties in the transaction.
Acquisitions
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $15.5 million sale of a property in Chicago comprising 22 multifamily units and five commercial suites. Located at 1542 N. Damen Ave. and 2010 W. Pierce Ave. in the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood, the asset is within walking distance of the CTA Blue Line and multiple bus routes. The residential units include a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The commercial spaces are fully leased to La Colombe, Urbanbelly, Blue Line Lounge & Grill, Eccentric Fitness and the Kadampa Meditation Center. Kyle Stengle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, Stocking Urban LLC.
MILWAUKEE — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Point Loomis, a grocery-anchored shopping center in Milwaukee’s Southpoint neighborhood. The fully leased property is home to Kohl’s, Pick ’n Save, Chase Bank, Dunkin’, Tropical Smoothie Café and Spectrum. Joe Girardi, Patrick Corrigan and Dan Rosenfeld of Mid-America represented the seller. A private buyer purchased the asset.
By Louis Rogers of Capital Square Navigating the complex tax rules of a Section 1031 exchange can be a complicated experience. For many, investing in a Delaware Statutory Trust, or DST replacement property, simplifies and streamlines the process so that more investors can enjoy the benefits of Section 1031. Introduction to Section 1031 Exchanges Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, commonly referred to as a “tax-deferred exchange,” provides for the complete deferral of federal and state taxes on the sale of investment real estate. The seller must reinvest the net sale proceeds into a qualifying replacement property, which can be any type of real property. The gain that would have been recognized in a taxable sale is deferred until the replacement property is sold in a taxable transaction. Section 1031 has been in the tax code since 1921. Historically, most exchangers have acquired a “whole” property, meaning they acquired an entire replacement property. However, starting in 2002, many exchangers have acquired a fractionalized interest in their replacement property, first using the Tenant in Common (TIC) structure and, more recently, the DST structure. Instead of acquiring a whole property, they acquire a fractionalized interest or a percentage of a replacement …
LOCKHART, TEXAS — Stream Realty Partners has brokered the sale of a 283,000-square-foot industrial building in the Central Texas city of Lockhart. The 25-acre property at 1205 Reed Drive also includes a 5.4-acre greenhouse, a 48,900-square-foot, “high-tech” warehouse and nine acres of excess land for future development. Ralph Coppola, Will Hall and Bridger Gunderson of Stream represented the seller, Austin-based Evergen Equity, in the deal. The buyer was Sensei Farms, a sustainable farming company backed by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The Multifamily Group (TMG), a Dallas-based brokerage firm, has negotiated the sale of Vista Del Sol, a 54-unit apartment building in South Fort Worth. Vista Del Sol offers one- and two-bedroom units, as well as an onsite leasing office and laundry facilities. Greg Miller of TMG represented the seller in the transaction, and Chase Davis, also with TMG, represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
SAN DIEGO — CEG Capital Partners has acquired Shops at Madison Place, a retail property located at 5487-5597 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in San Diego, from The Shops at Madison Place LLC for $23 million. At the time of sale, the 53,294-square-foot property was 93 percent leased to a variety of long-standing tenants, including Golf Bar, Victory MMA & Fitness, STP Bar and Grill and CosmoProf. Michael Peterson, Reg Kobzi and Rachel Parsons of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
Faris Lee Investments Arranges $16.7M Sale of Zecca Plaza Shopping Center in Gallup, New Mexico
by Amy Works
GALLUP, N.M. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of Zecca Plaza, a grocery-anchored retail center in Gallup. Rhino Investments sold the asset to Odeh Investments for $16.7 million. Don MacLellan, Jeff Conover, Scott DeYoung and Chris DePierro of Faris Lee represented the seller in the deal.
Hanley Investment Group Brokers Sale of 52,300 SF Amazon-Occupied Property Near Bozeman, Montana
by Amy Works
BELGRADE, MONT. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant property located within the master-planned community of The Foundry in Belgrade, approximately 11 miles northwest of Bozeman. An Amazon facility occupies the 52,300-square-foot building. Eric Wohl and CJ Kiehler of Hanley, in association with locally based Venture West Development LLC, represented the seller. Samer Khalil of Newmark represented the buyer, a New York-based private 1031 exchange investor. The sales price was not disclosed.
Stellar Senior Living Adds Six Communities to Management Portfolio in Arizona, New Mexico
by Amy Works
SALT LAKE CITY — Owner and operator Stellar Senior Living has added six new communities to its management portfolio. The Utah-based company will now operate Granite Gate Prescott, Ariz.; The Forum at Desert Harbor in Peoria, Ariz.; The Gardens of Scottsdale and Pueblo Norte in Scottsdale, Ariz.; The Forum at Tucson in Tucson, Ariz.; and Montebello on Academy in Albuquerque, N.M. Stellar will manage the properties on behalf of Diversified Healthcare Trust, which owns the communities. “These communities are located in markets we know and trust, and they complement our existing portfolio,” says Ray Henderson, partner and senior vice president of Stellar. “Each addition expands our presence in high-growth regions and reinforces our ability to deliver the quality care and vibrant lifestyle that define Stellar.”