DULUTH, GA. — Dominium has acquired Sweetwater Terraces, a 165-unit affordable seniors housing community located in Duluth, a northeast suburb of Atlanta. The property was originally developed in 2008 under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. Dominium has planned a $9.9 million renovation of the property to include updates to roofing, siding and unit interiors, as well as the clubhouse and amenity spaces. The Plymouth, Minn.-based affordable housing developer and investor plans to preserve the affordability status of Sweetwater Terraces during its ownership period. The four-story residential community comprises studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 496 to 1,158 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a community garden, fitness center, salon and shuffleboard courts.
Acquisitions
Premier Logistics, Penwood Acquire Two Industrial Buildings in Inland Empire Totaling 1.5 MSF
by Amy Works
RIALTO, CALIF. — Premier Logistics Properties, in partnership with Penwood Real Estate Investment Management, has purchased two infill big-box warehouses in the Inland Empire. Totaling 1.5 million square feet, the acquisition includes two Class A buildings located at 1568 and 1660 N. Linden Ave. in Rialto. Situated on 107 acres, the assets feature 36- to 42-foot clear heights, full concrete truck courts and “significant” employee parking and trailer storage. Steve Silk and Mark Alfert of Eastdil Secured represented the undisclosed seller, while Bo Mills of KBC Capital Partners represented the buyers in the transaction.
MARICOPA, ARIZ. — Legacy Development Partners has purchased a development site in Maricopa for a planned, ground-up retail center. Construction on the property is expected to begin immediately. Dubbed Legacy on Porter, the 6.6-acre project will deliver more than 45,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and service-oriented space. Confirmed tenants include Goodwill, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jersey Mike’s Subs, HTeaO, Orlie’s Taproom and Swig. Leasing negotiations for the remaining shop space and pad sites are ongoing.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Bascom Arizona Ventures, a subsidiary of Irvine, Calif.-based The Bascom Group, has acquired Domain 3201, an apartment property in Tucson, from an undisclosed seller for $45.5 million, or $157,439 per unit, in an off-market transaction. Arizona-based Bryten Real Estate Partners will manage the asset. BrightSpire Capital Acquisitions provided acquisition financing, which was arranged by Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Ben Margolis and Jesse Zarouk of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap. Hamid Panahi, Clint Wadlund, Steve Gebing and Cliff David of IPA advised the buyer and seller in the deal. Constructed in two phases in 1985 and 1990, Domain 3201 features 289 one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, three swimming pools, two spas, open green spaces, a fitness center, yoga studio, clubhouse, business center and two pickleball courts. The new ownership is planning a capital improvement program to refresh the clubhouse and leasing office spaces, enhance the pool, spa and fitness areas and upgrade residences.
CORNELIUS, ORE. — Colliers has negotiated the sale of Meadowlark Industrial Center, a Class A industrial facility located at 404 N. Holladay St. in Cornelius, a suburb in Portland’s Sunset Corridor/Silicon Forest submarket. The asset traded for $30 million, or $193 per square foot. The names of the buyer and seller were not released. Situated on 7.3 acres, the property was developed in 2024 and designed to accommodate both traditional distribution and specialized users. Omega Morgan, a specialized heavy equipment transport provider, fully occupies the 154,646-square-foot facility on a long-term basis. Mike Kendall, Gian Bruno, Nick Mascheroni, Kenny Patricia and Kylie Jones of Colliers led the transaction. Jerry Matson, Mike Thomas and Karen Lisignoli of Colliers provided local market support. Colliers’ Chris Johnson and Brett Johnson represented the buyer in the deal.
INDIANAPOLIS — MAG Capital Partners has acquired two temperature-controlled properties in Indianapolis from FreshEdge, a distributor of customized fresh food solutions, in a sale-leaseback transaction. Situated along I-70, the company’s 104,114-square-foot headquarters facility at 4501 Massachusetts Ave. features clear heights ranging from 23 to 34 feet, 39 dock doors and one drive-in door. The transaction also includes 5930 W. 82nd St., a 28,800-square-foot warehouse with a clear height of 21 feet and four drive-in doors. Todd Heine, Brendan Keely, Daniel LaPierre and Noah Shutan of Colliers brokered the sale.
Portman Acquires 73-Story Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in Downtown Atlanta from Marriott
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — Portman has acquired the Westin Peachtree Plaza, a 73-story, cylindrically shaped hotel in downtown Atlanta. Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) sold the 1,073-room, full-service hotel but will continue to operate it under Portman’s ownership. “Marriott International has maintained a strong, long-standing relationship with Portman, and we are confident in their ability to realize the full potential of the iconic Westin Peachtree Plaza in the years ahead,” says Cameron Read, CFO for the United States and Canada at Marriott International. “We look forward to continuing to work closely with Portman through our ongoing management of the hotel.” Portman, a real estate development, investment and management firm based in Atlanta, purchased the hotel via its Portman Hospitality Fund I LP. The sales price was not disclosed. The acquisition was a full-circle moment for Portman as Westin Peachtree Plaza was delivered in 1976 by John C. Portman Jr., founder of the Portman company and a world-renowned architect best known for designing high-end, futuristic hospitality properties. His work includes designing the Atlanta and New York Marriott Marquis hotels; Renaissance Center, Detroit; Hyatt Regency San Francisco; Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai; and the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles, among others. “Hospitality is in Portman’s …
HOUSTON — Florida-based real estate private equity firm Eastham Capital has sold University Green Apartments, a 194-unit multifamily complex in southeast Houston. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units that range in size from 424 to 988 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and a dog park. Eastham Capital acquired the asset in 2018 in a joint venture with Mosaic Residential and subsequently implemented capital improvements. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. University Green Apartments was roughly 97 percent occupied at the time of sale.
SURPRISE, ARIZ. — US Merchants has purchased Building One at West Summit at Surprise from developer Mohr Capital for $63.9 million. Located at 13401 W. Sweetwater Ave., the 453,960-square-foot Building One features a clear height of 36 feet, LED lighting and a 2,951-square-foot speculative office suite. The fully air conditioned asset is served by 3,000 amps of expandable power, 60-foot speed bays, a 145-foot secured concrete truck court, 101 dock doors, four grade-level doors and the ability to park 368 cars and 144 trailers. Completed in third-quarter 2024, West Summit at Surprise features two industrial buildings offering a total of 704,472 square feet, with the 250,512-square-foot Building Two located at 12600 N. Summit Way. The project is located within Summit Business Park, along the BNSF Railroad. Anthony Lydon, John Lydon and Kelly Royle of JLL represented the seller, while Joey Sugar and John Grady of CBRE represented the buyer in transaction.
SAN MARCOS, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a single-tenant industrial property located at 177 Vallecitos de Oro in San Marcos. A local family trust acquired the asset from Davis, Gottleib & Shaw LP for $4.4 million. Window World, a national replacement window and exterior remodeling company, occupies the 24,660-square-foot property on a long-term, triple-net lease basis. Matt Pourcho, Blake Wilson, Roger Carlson and Anthony DeLorenzo of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.