NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Stav Equities has negotiated the $3.8 million sale of a seven-unit apartment building located at 10 Clermont Ave. near the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The building, which according to LoopNet Inc. was originally constructed in 1915, includes a retail space. Jacob Stavsky of Stav Equities represented the buyer, Neue Urban, in the off-market transaction.
By Paul Waterloo, Interra Realty 1031 exchanges are an effective way for investors to protect their capital. They also historically have experienced strong fundamentals in the long term. Why, then, aren’t more multifamily investors taking advantage of tax-deferred swaps? Many property owners simply lack the expertise and industry connections to source acquisition opportunities that meet their objectives. This is especially true considering the tight timeframe many 1031 exchanges operate under, as these types of deals have a built-in ticking clock. Once an investor sells an asset, he or she has 45 days to identify a replacement property and 180 days to close. That’s a very short window in which to secure financing and perform proper due diligence. There remains uncertainty among some investors about 1031 exchanges, which allow an investor to defer capital gains on a property sale when those funds are used to acquire a “like kind” property. The IRS considers two assets to be like kind so long as they both are used for business purposes or held as an investment. This means investors may exit one sector and broaden their exposure to another. With the right counsel, however, an investor can make smart decisions that take advantage …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Hillwood has purchased a full city block in downtown Fort Worth from local energy provider Oncor. The site is bounded by 6th and 7th streets to the north and south and by Calhoun and Jones streets to the east and west. Specific development plans for the property are still under review, but Hillwood plans to consider an array of land use and development options that will complement existing trends in downtown Fort Worth. Jon McNeil and Ryan Matthews of JLL represented Oncor, which has owned the site for the last couple decades, in the disposition.
DALLAS — Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS) has negotiated the sale of Bellrock Bishop Arts Apartments, a 207-unit multifamily complex located on the southwestern outskirts of downtown Dallas. Built in 2012, the property offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, dog park, outdoor grilling stations and grills, clubhouse and a social lounge. Units come in one- and two-bedroom floor plans, according to Apartments.com. Tyler Gauntt, Rye Hinkle, Chris Stutzman and Bryan McMurrey of TRS represented the buyer, The Paskin Group, in the transaction. The buyer executed the deal via a 1031 exchange and has since rebranded the property, which was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — A joint venture between Dallas-based hospitality owner-operator NewcrestImage, Dabu Group and Preeminent Hotels has acquired a 180-room, dual-branded hotel in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. The property consists of a 90-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel and a 90-room Residence Inn by Marriott hotel. Amenities at the Courtyard include a fine dining restaurant, Starbucks coffee shop, fitness center, business center and an indoor pool, while the Residence Inn also offers an indoor pool and fitness center, as well as tennis courts and grilling stations. The new ownership plans to implement a capital improvement program.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Boise Cascade Co., a publicly traded producer of engineered wood products and plywood, has purchased a new 120,000-square-foot distribution facility in West Palm Beach. Locally based Brown Distributing Co. sold the property for $31 million. The buyer’s Building Materials Distribution division will occupy the property, which is situated on an infill site totaling 9.8 acres at 1300 Allendale Road. Robert Smith, Kirk Nelson and Jeff Kelly of CBRE’s Industrial & Logistics team represented the seller in the transaction. NAI Miami represented the buyer. Built in 1987 along I-95, the facility includes 91,120 square feet of climate-controlled warehouse space and 20,000 square feet of office space across two stories.
ATHENS, GA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Connection at Athens, an 876-bed student housing community located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer, Kevin Geiger and Shea Campbell of CBRE represented the seller, a partnership between Pierce Education Properties and Nuveen Real Estate, in the transaction. Priderock Capital Partners acquired the community for an undisclosed price. The Connection at Athens offers shared amenities including a resort-style pool pavilion with four pools, clubhouse, private study rooms, grilling stations, a fire pit, basketball court, sand volleyball court, game room and a dog park.
BLUE BELL, PA. — JLL has negotiated the sale of a 199,532-square-foot office building located at 1400 Union Meeting Road in Blue Bell, a northwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The two-story building was originally constructed on 18.6 acres in 1961 and is now zoned for scientific, agricultural, industrial or research or development uses. Brett Segal and Matthew Blumberg of JLL represented the seller, Bridge Investment Group, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a foreign private investor. Specific plans for repositioning were not disclosed.
FRIDLEY, EAGAN AND BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of an eight-building industrial portfolio totaling 941,564 square feet in metro Minneapolis for $88.5 million. The buildings, which range in size from 72,268 to 207,558 square feet, are located in Fridley, Eagan and Brooklyn Center. Judd Welliver, Bentley Smith, Mike Caprile, Zach Graham, Ryan Bain and Joe Horrigan of CBRE represented the seller, PCCP. The portfolio, which was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale, sold to a joint venture between Minnesota-based Capital Partners and Cincinnati-based Eagle Realty Group. Bill Mork led a JLL Capital Markets team that arranged $57.3 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. A life insurance company provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan, which featured a loan to value ratio of 65 percent.
INDIANAPOLIS — Morgan Properties has acquired Astoria Park Apartments in Indianapolis for an undisclosed price. The 470-unit multifamily community features amenities such as an outdoor pool, fitness center, tennis courts, playground, dog park and pet washing station. Morgan plans to invest $4 million in renovations, including upgrading unit interiors, expanding amenities and integrating smart home technology. The acquisition brings Morgan’s Indianapolis-area portfolio to more than 2,500 units.