VALPARAISO, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $12.4 million sale of Coolwood Plaza in Valparaiso. Anchored by a Strack & Van Til grocery store, the property is home to 11 tenants. The center is also home to a separately leased commissary space operated by Strack & Van Til that supports food preparation and distribution for 21 regional locations. Mitchell Kiven and Nicolas Kanich of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an entity affiliated with Chicago-based developer Weiss Entities LLC. Kiven procured the buyer, BC Wood Properties.
Acquisitions
OKLAHOMA CITY — A partnership between Boston-based Bain Capital Real Estate and New York City-based 11North Partners has purchased three open-air shopping centers in the Nichols Hills submarket of Oklahoma City for $212 million. Nichols Hills Plaza, The Triangle at Classen Curve and Classen Curve collectively comprise nearly 40 acres and have a combined occupancy rate of approximately 97 percent. Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s anchor the centers, which are also home to tenants such as Lululemon, Warby Parker, West Elm, Anthropologie, Sephora and Kendra Scott. The seller was not disclosed. The new ownership has tapped JLL to manage the properties.
AUGUSTA, GA. — Blackfin Real Estate Investors LLC, a multifamily investment firm based in Arlington, Va., has purchased Sage Creek Apartments, a 120-unit garden-style community located at 1315 Marks Church Road in Augusta. The seller, an investment group led by JJM Realty Partners LLC, sold the property for $17.3 million. Mike Riley and Ian Shaw of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Ted Hermes, Miles Drinkwalter and Natalie Hershey of Berkadia arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for Blackfin. Built in 2016, Sage Creek represents Blackfin’s first acquisition in Georgia. The property offers one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 812 to 1,076 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, laundry facilities, onsite maintenance, bike storage, pet play area and a dog park.
Cronheim Hotel Capital Arranges $13.3M Acquisition Loan for Hampton Inn Hotel in Prattville, Alabama
by John Nelson
PRATTVILLE, ALA. — Cronheim Hotel Capital has arranged a $13.3 million acquisition loan for Hampton Inn & Suites, a hotel located at 2590 Cobbs Ford Road in Prattville, a northern suburb of Montgomery, Ala. The new owner plans to fully renovate the hotel. Cronheim arranged the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower through a regional bank. The five-year loan features 18 months of interest-only payments and no prepayment penalty for the full term. The Hampton Inn & Suites Prattville has 101 rooms and suites, as well as an outdoor pool, fitness center, meeting rooms and complimentary breakfast, according to the property website.
NEWARK, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $37.5 million sale of Springfield Avenue Marketplace, a 110,551-square-foot shopping center in Newark. A 71,000-square-foot Shoprite grocery store anchors the property, which was completed in 2016 and was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Popeyes and T-Mobile. Jeffrey Dunne, David Gavin, Chris Munley, Colin Behr and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the seller, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Medipower, a publicly traded Israeli investment firm. Jim Cadranell, Jon Mikula and Christian Badalamenti of JLL arranged $24.4 million in fixed-rate acquisition financing for the deal through Protective Life Corp.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — MG Properties has purchased Citron Apartments, a multifamily community located at 901 E. South St. in Anaheim, for $144 million. Built in 2023, the four-story Citron features 314 apartments with modern finishes and upscale amenities. Kevin Mignogna, Charlie Haggard, Lee Scott, Joey Guarino and Michael Beach of Berkadia arranged financing for the transaction through Freddie Mac. With this acquisition, MG has added 17 properties to its portfolio over the past 12 months, totaling more than $2.1 billion.
AURORA, COLO. — Sidford Capital has acquired Aurora Plaza, a shopping center located at 15001-15293 E. Mississippi Ave. in Aurora, from an undisclosed seller for $16 million. Built in 1982 and renovated in 2001, Aurora Plaza offers 115,461 square feet of retail space on 10.6 acres. The property, which is 80 percent occupied, is leased to 27 tenants, including Hero Dental, Kid to Kid, Rent-A-Center and Domino’s Pizza. Jason Schmidt and Austin Snedden of JLL Capital Market’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller in the deal.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Argus Self Storage Advisors has arranged the sale of an Extra Space Storage facility in West Lafayette for $7.4 million. Located at 2575 Cumberland Ave., the property features 56,950 net rentable square feet. The transaction included expansion land for an additional 30,000 square feet. Rob Schick of Argus represented the undisclosed seller. The asset was 94 percent leased at the time of sale.
GRAYSLAKE, ILL. — Essex Realty Group LLC has brokered the $5.8 million sale of Glen Street Apartments in Grayslake, about 50 miles north of downtown Chicago. Built in 1984 and located on Glen Street, the asset consists of 40 units. Current ownership has recently made significant capital improvements, including a new parking lot and a full concrete catwalk replacement. Brian Karmowski of Essex represented the undisclosed buyer.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Macerich Co. (NYSE: MAC) has acquired Crabtree Valley Mall, a Class A retail property totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet in Raleigh, for $290 million. The seller was an entity doing business as CVM Holdings LLC, according to local news outlet WRAL. The largest mall in North Carolina’s Research Triangle area, Crabtree opened in 1972 and is home to more than 200 stores and restaurants. Anchor tenants at the property include Belk and Macy’s. Additional retailers include Apple, Banana Republic, Brahmin, Brooks Brothers, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Chubbies, Coach, H&M, The LEGO Store, Michael Kors, TAG Heuer and Tommy Bahama. Kanki Japanese House of Steaks & Sushi, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, The Cheesecake Factory, Seasons 52, Brio Italian Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar are some of the mall’s restaurant tenants. According to Macerich, Crabtree generates $429 million in annual sales, $951 in sales per square foot and over 8.7 million annual visitors. “Crabtree checks all the boxes for pursuing opportunistic external growth,” says Jack Hsieh, president and CEO of Macerich. Over the course of 2025 through 2028, Macerich plans to invest roughly $60 million of redevelopment and leasing capital to maximize the center’s performance. Enhancements …