WILTON, CONN. — Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of a 102-unit apartment complex in Wilton, located in southern Connecticut’s Fairfield County. Avalon Wilton on River Road is an eight-building complex that was built in 1996 and renovated in 2012. The property offers 64 townhome-style residences and 38 garden-style units in two- and three-bedroom floor plans that have an average size of 1,552 square feet. Amenities include a pool and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Victor Nolletti, Eric Pentore, Wes Klockner and Ross Friedel of IPA represented the seller, Virginia-based REIT AvalonBay Communities, in the transaction and procured the buyer, AEW Capital Management.
Acquisitions
WINSTED, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $14 million sale of The Shops at Ledgebrook, a 105,499-square-foot shopping center in Winsted, located northwest of Hartford. Grocer Stop & Shop anchors the center, which was built on 14 acres in 1989, with a 52,704-square-foot store. Other tenants include Webster Bank, Sophia’s Pizza Restaurant and China Delight. Joseph French Jr. and Kodi Traver of Marcus & Millichap represented the New York-based seller in the transaction and procured the New Jersey-based buyer. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity.
MINNEAPOLIS AND BALTIMORE — Global alternative investment firm Investcorp has acquired two industrial portfolios for a total of more than $335 million. Located in the Minneapolis and Baltimore markets, the portfolios feature a combined 2.7 million square feet across 27 properties. The 17-building Minneapolis portfolio totals 1.9 million square feet, and the Baltimore portfolio comprises 10 buildings with 881,000 square feet. The seller and specific addresses of the properties were not disclosed. “The Minneapolis and Baltimore portfolio acquisitions offer us a unique opportunity to scale our presence in two markets with highly diversified tenancies,” says Michael Moriarty, managing director and head of commercial acquisitions at Investcorp. “The properties making up each of these portfolios feature favorable characteristics, such as high average clear heights, ample loading docks, plentiful parking and convenient locations.” According to a press release issued by Investcorp, industrial market rent growth in Baltimore and Minneapolis has averaged 13.4 percent and 11.4 percent, respectively, over the past three years. Fortune 500 companies with a presence in Minneapolis include Target Corp., Best Buy Co. Inc., 3M Co. and General Mills Inc. Baltimore hosts corporations including Optum Inc., JLL, Under Armour Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co., among others. Founded in …
LANCASTER, TEXAS — JLL has brokered the sale of Midpoint Logistics Center, an approximately 1.6 million-square-foot industrial complex in Lancaster, a southern suburb of Dallas. Completed in 2023, Midpoint Logistics Center comprises two cross-dock distribution facilities with 38- to 40-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, LED lighting and ample trailer and vehicle parking. Midpoint Logistics Center was 100 percent leased at the time of sale to two global firms: logistics provider DSV Solutions and appliance manufacturer Electrolux Consumer Products. Trent Agnew, Tom Weber, Parker McCormack, Pauli Kerr, Matthew Barge and Brennan Fewin of JLL represented the seller, California-based Panattoni Development, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
OAK POINT, TEXAS — Fort Worth-based brokerage firm The Woodmont Co. has arranged the sale of a 10,472-square-foot building in Oak Point, located north of the metroplex in Denton County, that is leased to The Goddard School. The school occupies the newly constructed building on a 15-year, triple-net lease. Russel Wehsener of The Woodmont Co. represented the buyer in the transaction, while Sands Investment Group represented the seller. Both parties requested anonymity.
Ethos Commercial Advisors Secures Acquisition Financing for Eastport Plaza Shopping Center in Portland
by Amy Works
PORTLAND, ORE. — Ethos Commercial Advisors has arranged acquisition financing for Eastport Plaza, a neighborhood shopping center in Portland. Situated in Portland’s Jade District, the 275,518-square-foot property is anchored by Ross Dress for Less, LA Fitness, Dollar Tree, a Regal movie theater and an assortment of national and local tenants. The buyers successfully backfilled the former Joanne’s Fabric with a national tenant to occupy 28,000 square feet to bring the center to 95 percent occupancy. Daniel Natsch and Matthew Illias of Ethos Commercial Advisors arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan with a life insurance company. The loan featured a 66 percent loan-to-value ratio.
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP), in partnership with Bettencourt Properties and The Beneficial Housing Foundation, has acquired Sundance Apartments, an affordable housing complex in Bakersfield, with plans to renovate the asset. Located at 6000 White Lane in Bakersfield’s Spice Tract neighborhood, Sundance Apartments was originally built in 1981 and comprises 10 two-story buildings and a single-story building with a community room, laundry room and leasing office. Designed to accommodate families, Sundance Apartments offers 40 two-bedroom and 20 three-bedroom units. CPP’s total development investment is approximately $32.5 million, which includes the purchase price of $20 million and estimated renovation costs of approximately $80,000 per unit. The property will receive significant renovations to improve energy efficiency and modernizations. Specific improvements include the replacement of solar and electrical panels, HVAC units, water heaters and appliances. Additional interior upgrades will include the modernization of bath and kitchen surrounds and fixtures and replacement of unit flooring. Exterior improvements will include roofing replacement, repairs to the property’s asphalt, pavement and paths of travel, as well as upgraded landscaping. CPP also plans to upgrade the property’s community room. CPP is partnering with LifeSTEPS to provide onsite adult education, health and wellness, and skill-building classes and services …
Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of Cottage-Style Student Housing Community in Milledgeville, Georgia
by John Nelson
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Arcadia on the River, a cottage-style student housing community located near the Georgia College campus in Milledgeville. Built in 2017 at 120 Pumping Station Road, the property offers 510 beds across 123 units. Shared amenities include a pool, tanning ledge, fitness center, yoga studio, sauna, volleyball court, shuttle service to campus, outdoor games and billiards, foosball and table tennis. Travis Prince, Victoria Marks, Shawn Lubic, Taylor Bird and Nelson Abels of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Sanctuary Cos., in the disposition of the property to Time Equities Inc. Terms of the transaction were not released.
JEFFERSON, GA. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the $7.6 million sale of Ole Mill Village, a 27,943-square-foot retail strip center located at 914-948 Lee St. in Jefferson, about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. Built in 2014 and expanded in 2023, the unanchored retail property was fully leased at the time of sale. Jeff Enck of Matthews represented the seller, a privately held partnership based in Georgia, in the transaction. The buyer was also an investment group based in Georgia. Both parties requested anonymity.
ABERDEEN, N.J. — JLL has brokered the $57 million sale of The Forge at Glassworks, a 170-unit apartment complex located in the Northern New Jersey community of Aberdeen, for $57 million. Built in 2017, the garden-style, market-rate property offers one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as three-bedroom townhomes. The average unit size is 1,077 square feet. Amenities include a resident clubroom, pool, fitness center with yoga studios, game room and multiple outdoor gathering spaces. Jose Cruz, Michael Oliver, Steve Simonelli, Elizabeth DeVesty and Austin Pierce of JLL represented the seller, Ingerman Group, in the transaction and procured the buyer, multifamily development and investment firm Beachwold Residential.