GROVE CITY AND DUBLIN, OHIO — Michigan-based real estate investment firm Douglas Capital Partners has acquired three Columbus-area properties from American National Insurance Co. and Brookfield for $25 million. The three-property portfolio totals 385,000 square feet and is comprised of SouthPark XX, a Class A industrial asset in Grove City, and two office buildings in Dublin. The office assets include the Emerald Professional Building and Upper Metro Place. The acquisitions mark the first investments outside of Michigan for Douglas Capital Partners.
Acquisitions
NEW HOLSTEIN, WIS. — Greywolf Brokerage LLC, a division of Greywolf Partners Inc., has arranged the $3.7 million sale of a 122,500-square-foot industrial building in New Holstein, about 43 miles south of Green Bay. The property sits on six acres at 2221 Calumet Drive. The fully leased building features 10 loading docks, five drive-in doors and a clear height of 20 feet. Buyer and seller information was not provided.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a 13-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood for $1.3 million. Built in 1923, the property at 1858 S. Springfield Ave. was completely renovated in 2022 with new roofing, porches and windows. There are nine two-bedroom units and four three-bedroom residences, which were also upgraded but had not yet been leased. An empty side lot will be used for onsite parking. Lucas Fryman of Interra represented the buyer, a local owner who has a portfolio of multifamily properties in the immediate area. Ted Stratman of Interra represented the seller, Brilliant Future LLC. The asset sold for 96 percent of the list price.
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $30 million sale of Shoppers Haven, a 205,567-square-foot shopping center in the South Florida city of Pompano Beach. Built in 1964 and renovated multiple times between 1999 and 2023, the property will see the addition of a new Publix grocery store, with construction scheduled to begin over the next 30 days. The buyer, Stiles Corp., also plans to implement improvements to storefronts, façades, landscaping, the parking lot and signage. Tenants at the center include Michaels, Bealls, Walgreens, Party City, YouFit, Outback Steakhouse, Comcast, H&R Block, Dunkin’ and Domino’s Pizza. Howard Bregman of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Partridge Equity Group, in the transaction.
BRENTWOOD, TENN. — Cincinnati-based Last Mile Investments has acquired The Shops at Mallory, a 26,114-square-foot, unanchored retail center located at 1731 Mallory Lane in Brentwood, about 10 miles south of Nashville. Jim Foley of Foley Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Jordan Powell of Avison Young represented Last Mile Investments, which now has assets in 16 separate MSAs. The sales price was not disclosed. The Shops at Mallory was leased to service and convenience retailers including Massage Envy, Sola Salon Studios and Genesis Diamonds at the time of sale.
Partnership Buys 360-Unit Hearthstone at City Center Apartments in Aurora, Colorado for $74M
by Amy Works
AURORA, COLO. — The Bascom Group and an affiliate of Oberndorf Real Estate Management, formerly known as The Axton Group, have acquired Hearthstone at City Center, a multifamily property in Aurora, for $74 million. The name of the seller was not released. Aurora is just east of Denver. Located at 932 South Helena Way, Hearthstone features 360 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spread across 41 buildings on 18.2 acres. Select units offer contemporary appliances, in-home washers/dryers, hardwood-style flooring, walk-in closets, fireplaces and private patios or balconies. Community amenities include a resort-style pool, outdoor grilling and picnic areas, a fitness center and sauna, pet park, playground, basketball court and on-site laundry. The buyers plan to implement an extensive value-add renovation program that includes upgraded appliances, countertops and lighting; additional in-unit washers/dryers; added kitchen backsplashes; new cabinets and fixtures; and wood plank flooring. Planned common area improvements include updating the fitness center, leasing center and pool, as well as a completely redesigning the multipurpose activity area, enhancing the façade and revamping landscaping.
GULF SHORES, ALA. — An affiliate of Birmingham-based Oakley Group has sold Marbella, a 96-unit apartment community located at 1910 E. First St. in Gulf Shores, a city near the Alabama-Florida border. Atlanta-based Arcan Capital LLC purchased the property from an entity doing business as OG Marbella LLC for an undisclosed price. The buyer also assumed a HUD-insured loan previously executed by Berkadia. Andrew Brown and Craig Hey of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Situated on a 4.8-acre site, Marbella features one- and two-bedroom residences, as well as a clubhouse, pool, outdoor gathering spaces and grill stations.
LOS ANGELES — Colliers has arranged the $13.5 million sale of 1001 Towne Avenue, a mixed-use retail and office building in the Fashion District of Los Angeles. Mark Schuessler, Sean Fulp and Ryan Plummer of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller, while Mark Hong of KORUS Real Estate represented the buyer, a local private individual, in the transaction. The four-story building offers 43,700 square feet of retail and office space in suites ranging in size from 481 square feet to 4,843 square feet. At the time of sale, the property was 82 percent leased to a mix of retail and wholesale apparel businesses.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 4,800 SF Industrial Building in Redwood City, California
by Amy Works
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an industrial property located at 2549 Middlefield Road in Redwood City, located in the southern Bay Area. An individual sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $1.7 million. Built in 1975, the 4,800-square-foot building features two grade-level roll-up doors, office space and two bathrooms. The property is currently undergoing significant street improvements, which will add to traffic counts. Carlos Azucena and Joshua Johnson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal.
KEY WEST, FLA. — JLL has brokered the $74.5 million sale of Key Plaza Shopping Center, a 230,970-square-foot retail center located at 1107 Key Plaza in Key West. Publix anchors the center, along with junior anchors OfficeMax and Dollar Tree. Manny DeZarraga, Danny Finkle, Eric Williams, Jorge Portela and Kim Flores of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.