DENVER — Unique Properties/TCN Worldwide has arranged the $2.2 million sale of an industrial building located at 5101 Columbine St. in Denver. Sam Leger, Jack Gitlin and Graham Trotter of Unique Properties/TCN Worldwide represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. The name of the buyer was not released.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sales of two vintage apartment buildings in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for a total of $13 million. The properties included 611-13 W. Arlington Place, a 23-unit asset built in 1927 that sold for $7.3 million, and 567-69 W. Arlington Place, a 14-unit building constructed in 1907 that traded for $5.7 million. Colin O’Malley of Interra represented the confidential seller of both properties. Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented Hayes Properties, the buyer of 611-13 W. Arlington. The confidential buyer of the other property was self-represented. Both assets were fully occupied at the time of sale.
VERNON HILLS, ILL. — Fortec has acquired a 15,040-square-foot former ambulance warehouse at 401 W. Sullivan Drive in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills. The $1.7 million acquisition is part of a $5 million investment to transform the property into The Nest School-Vernon Hills, an early education center scheduled to open in spring 2026. Fortec has signed a lease with The Nest Schools, a childhood education operator with more than 50 schools nationwide. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, with planned improvements including a full interior renovation, the addition of an outdoor playground and a modern redesign led by New Look Architecture. The property formerly served as a Superior Ambulance headquarters. Fortec is financing the project with a lender partner and expects to complete construction by mid-2026. Northmarq’s Milo Spector represented Fortec in the deal.
DALLAS — HFI Capital Management has acquired 1333 Oak Lawn, a roughly 126,000-square-foot office building located in the Dallas Design District. The sales price was not disclosed. The 10-story building was completed in 2024. A partnership between FCP and Quadrant Investment Properties announced the project in early 2022, and the latter entity was named as part of the new ownership group alongside HFI. As part of the acquisition, the property will be rebranded as “The Capital Design District” and “The Capital” for short. In addition to five floors of office space, the building features 8,000 square feet of amenity space on the ninth floor. The property also features a tenant lounge dubbed “Capital Spot,” an executive conference room, fitness center, locker rooms and a rooftop pickleball court. Mexican restaurant concept Maroma will open this fall on the ground floor of the building. Located along Oak Lawn, the building is positioned directly across from The Seam, a retail redevelopment that is currently underway. Upon completion, which is scheduled for summer 2026, The Seam will feature restaurants and shops. The property is also within walking distance of restaurants and attractions including Carbone, El Carlos Elegante, the Charles, the Virgin Hotel, Hilton Anatole, …
DALLAS — Fairstead, a New York-based affordable housing owner-operator, has acquired Royal Crest, a 167-unit complex in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, with plans to undertake a $24 million renovation. Built in 1969, Royal Crest consists of 12 buildings that house 16 one-bedroom units, 120 two-bedroom residences and 31 three-bedroom apartments. Units are reserved for households earning between 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Renovations will include an overhaul of common areas, unit interiors, building exteriors and mechanical systems. New amenities will include a clubhouse, dedicated resident services office, laundry facilities and a community room. Capital One provided financing for the renovation, which is expected to be complete next fall. Hooker DeJong Inc. is the architect for the project, and FTK Construction Services is the general contractor. Hudson Housing Capital is the tax credit equity syndicator.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Northmarq has negotiated the $82 million sale of Alexan Mill District, a 290-unit apartment community located at 1001 N. Brevard St. in Charlotte. Allan Lynch, Caylor Mark, Andrea Howard, John Currin, Jeff Glenn and Austin Jackson of Northmarq’s Multifamily Investment Sales team represented the seller, Trammell Crow Residential, in the transaction. The Seminole Tribe of Florida purchased the property through its sovereign wealth real estate investment fund (SemREF). Built in 2024, Alexan Mill offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Amenities at the complex include a clubhouse, an indoor/outdoor speakeasy supper club with a catering kitchen, rooftop lounge with views of Uptown Charlotte, saltwater swimming pool with a sun ledge and outdoor fireplace, as well as a TV streaming lounge. The community also features billiards and game tables, a tech lounge, media studio, work-from-home café, outdoor courtyard, 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour access package room and a covered parking deck.
ARLINGTON, VA. — Washington, D.C.-based EYA LLC has closed on its land acquisition for Highlands Row, a new 42-unit, for-sale townhome community located in the heart of Arlington’s National Landing district near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Highlands Row marks one of five phases for a mixed-income expansion of the Crystal House Apartments complex, including the preservation of the property’s existing 828 units. The value of the land at Highlands Row will generate financing for the project’s first phase, which is True Ground Housing Partners’ 432-unit, ground-up affordable housing development. The overall project is a public-private partnership between Arlington County, Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund, EYA, True Ground and Washington Housing Conservancy. Construction on Highlands Row is anticipated to begin later this year, with the first home deliveries expected in late 2026. According to the property website, homes will be priced starting at $1.2 million. Highlands Row will feature a back-to-back townhome configuration, which is designed to address site constraints. Built over a podium garage, each home will offer approximately 2,000 square feet with up to three bedrooms, private terraces and two dedicated parking spaces in the garage below the home.
ATHENS, GA. — Hunter Hotel Advisors has arranged the sale of Hyatt Place Athens, a 190-room hotel located at 412 N. Thomas St. in downtown Athens. The buyer, a local investor, purchased the hotel for an undisclosed price. Tim Osborne of Hunter Hotel Advisors brokered the transaction, while Pyramid Global Hospitality has been selected to manage the hotel. Paul Breslin of Horwath HTL and Andrew Cajka of Southern Hospitality Group, the hotel’s part-owner and operator, advised the seller, an entity doing business as HP Athens LLC. Built in 2017, Hyatt Place Athens features nearly 4,000 square feet of meeting space, a business center, 24-hour fitness center, breakfast bar and a lobby, as well as a rooftop bar. The hotel is also connected to The Classic Center, a mixed-use convention center and performing arts venue, and offers direct access to the Akins Ford Arena event hall.
SAVANNAH, GA. — GTIS Partners LP has acquired a 24-acre industrial site located within the Highway 21 corridor of Savannah, situated less than 10 miles from the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal. GTIS will develop 297,163 square feet of Class A industrial space across two buildings at the site. This development marks the New York-based company’s 16th industrial investment.
HOUSTON — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Ella Plaza, an 82,073-square-foot shopping center in North Houston. The center was 90 percent leased at the time of sale, with Advance Auto Parts, CSL Plasma and the Harris County Public Health Department serving as the anchor tenants. Riley Sharman led the Northmarq team that represented the buyer, Sega Development LLC, which acquired the asset in a 1031 exchange, in the transaction. Dakota Workman of NewQuest represented the seller, locally based firm True Saga LLC. The sales price was not disclosed.