PLANTATION, FLA. — Core Investment Management has acquired Jacaranda Plaza, a 175,084-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of West Sunrise Boulevard and North University Drive in Plantation. The South Florida property was nearly 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Publix, Ross Dress for Less, Five Below, Planet Fitness and Dollar Tree. Publix has anchored the center for 25 years, according to JLL. Danny Finkle, Jorge Portela and Evan Lahr of JLL represented the buyer in the transaction. Chris Drew, Brian Gaswirth and Luke Maganas of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of Core.
Acquisitions
NORFOLK, VA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Livano Norfolk, a 295-unit apartment community located at 6163 Kempsville Circle in Norfolk. The buyer, Kushner, has rebranded the property as District 757. The seller, LIV Development, delivered the property in 2024. Drew White, Carter Wood and Cole Carns of Berkadia’s Richmond office represented the seller in the transaction. Laura Cathlina and Anna Burns of Berkadia’s Chicago office arranged a Fannie Mae loan for the buyer. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. District 757 was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property offers a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences ranging in size from 614 to 1,645 square feet. Amenities include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse with an entertainment kitchen, lounge areas and gaming spaces, as well as a year-round resort-style pool with sundeck, sky lounge, coworking suites with private offices, business center, EV charging stations and a 24-hour fitness center.
CANTON, GA. — Denver-based Forum Investment Group has purchased The Indigo, a 168-unit apartment community located at 300 Prominence Point Parkway in Canton, a northern suburb of Atlanta in Cherokee County. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The transaction marks Forum’s first real estate acquisition in nearly five years. Built in 2022, The Indigo features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 731 to 1,410 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, grilling and picnic areas and onsite maintenance and package services.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.5M Sale of Retail Center on Kennesaw State University Campus in Georgia
by John Nelson
KENNESAW, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of University Point, a 12,800-square-foot retail center located on the Kennesaw State University (KSU) campus in northwest Georgia. Located at 1133 Chastain Road NW near I-75, University Point’s tenant roster includes Mellow Mushroom, Jimmy John’s, WingStop, Insomnia Cookies, Tinto’s Café, Vivint Smart Home and the U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Office. Zach Taylor and Eric Abbott of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private real estate owner based in Atlanta, in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
CASTLE ROCK, COLO. — McWhinney has purchased Red Hawk Crossings, a build-to-rent townhome property at the Wolfensberger Road and Prairie Hawk Drive intersection in Castle Rock. Terms of the acquisition were not released. Built in 2015, Red Hawk Crossings features 60 three-bedroom/2.5-bath townhomes with direct-access two-car garages. McWhinney plans to implement a renovation program and operational enhancements. Asset Living will provide property management services for the asset.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $10M Sale of Hayden Corporate Center in Scottsdale, Arizona
by Amy Works
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Hayden Corporate Center, a two-story office building located at 8283 N. Hayden Road in Scottsdale. Hayden Corporate Center LLC sold the asset to Revelation RE, with Bret Anderson as principal, for $10 million. The multi-tenant property consists of two wings adjoined by a two-story central lobby. Hayden Corporate Center features floor plates of 27,500 square feet, narrow bay depths and ample window lines. The new ownership plans to renovate the exterior and interior, as well as upgrading several major building systems.
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. — CBRE has arranged the ground-lease sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 1010 N. Country Club Drive in Flagstaff. Viking Properties VII LLC, a California-based farming family, acquired the asset for $8.4 million. Ben Farthing and Owen Littrell of CBRE represented the sellers, two Tucson-based private capital investors, in the all-cash transaction. 7-Eleven occupies the property on an absolute triple-net lease with 12 years remaining. The site includes 12 fueling stations, a car wash and a convenience store.
MINNEAPOLIS — Pioneer Acquisitions, a Rye, N.Y.-based real estate investment firm, has purchased two office towers in downtown Minneapolis along with an 870-stall parking ramp. The buildings, 100 Washington and 111 Washington, total 913,501 square feet and are situated in the city’s Gateway District, bridging the central business district and the North Loop. The transaction marks Pioneer’s first investment in the Twin Cities market. Pioneer plans to refresh and modernize existing amenity areas, including the tenant lounge and ground-level terrace at 100 Washington. The firm has engaged Cushman & Wakefield to handle leasing and property management services. The buildings were 80 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ryan Watts of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller.
SPRINGFIELD AND OZARK, MO. — Gorrell Hughes Capital has purchased two multifamily communities in the Springfield metro area: Sunset Woodland Apartments in Springfield and Excelsior Gardens Apartments in Ozark. Together, the properties total 281 units. Gorrell Hughes Capital is a private real estate investment firm focused on acquiring, managing and repositioning Class B multifamily assets.
ANTIGO, WIS. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has negotiated the sale of North Town Centre in Antigo, a city in northern Wisconsin. The sales price was $5.2 million. Built in 1988, the 96,323-square-foot retail center is anchored by TJ Maxx, Dunham’s Sports, Dollar Tree and Shoe Sensation. More than 67 percent of the occupied gross leasable area has operated at the center for more than 14 years. Rick Drogosz, Emily Gadomski, Eric Geskermann and Dan Rosenfeld of Mid-America represented the seller, Infinite Equity Capital LLC. The asset was fully leased at the time of sale.