POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Tishman Speyer has acquired Rock Lake Business Center, a 35-acre industrial park located at 3150-3250 N.W. 33rd St. in Pompano Beach, about 15 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. The investor purchased the South Florida property from IDI Logistics for $100.2 million. Built in 2020 fronting the Florida Turnpike, Rock Lake comprises two warehouses spanning a combined 256,000 square feet that were fully leased at the time of sale. The facilities feature 32-foot clear heights, 185-foot shared truck courts, 84 dock-high and drive-in doors and 690 car and van parking spots. The acquired site includes land that can support the future development of two rear-load buildings spanning 243,000 square feet.
Acquisitions
DUNWOODY, GA. — A partnership between Whitestone Cos. and Shaner Hotels has purchased Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter, a 275-room hotel in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. An affiliate of Starwood sold the hotel for an undisclosed price, according to multiple media outlets. Tim Osborne and Spencer Davidson of Hunter Hotel Advisors represented both parties in the all-cash transaction. Located in Dunwoody, Le Meridien is situated near Perimeter Mall and several prominent employers including State Farm and IHG. The hotel features a fitness center, outdoor swimming pool with cabanas, nearly 10,000 square feet of meeting space and shuttle service to local attractions, as well as signature restaurant Portico Global Cuisine. The hotel acquisition represents the fifth property that Whitestone and Shaner Hotels have jointly purchased.
SARASOTA, FLA. — Atlas Real Estate Partners and Andover Real Estate Partners have sold Huntington Place Apartments, a 252-unit multifamily community located at 3201 Huntington Place Drive in Sarasota. Bridge Investment Group purchased the property from Atlas and Andover, which have owned the community for 11 years, for an undisclosed price. The buyer assumed a Fannie Mae loan originated by Berkadia. Jason Stanton and Matt Mitchell of Berkadia represented the sellers in the transaction. Prior to the sale, Atlas and Andover completed a comprehensive overhaul of Huntington Place, including the renovation of nearly all units, upgrades to the clubhouse, exterior enhancements such as façade improvements and new roofs and the addition of modern amenities like a dog park, fitness center and outdoor lounge area. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of New Store in LaGrange, Georgia Leased to Starbucks
by John Nelson
LAGRANGE, GA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group has brokered the sale of a newly built store located at 2100 Vernon St. in LaGrange, about 68 miles southwest of Atlanta via I-85. The 2,500-square-foot store is net-leased to Starbucks, which has 10 years of term remaining on the lease. A local investment firm purchased the store from an unnamed developer for an undisclosed price. “Despite the surplus of Starbucks inventory on the market and limited buyer pool, we were able to source a local 1031 cash buyer and trade close to list price,” says Don McMinn of the Taylor McMinn Retail Group, who represented the seller in the transaction. Delivered earlier this year, the Starbucks store is an outparcel to a Publix-anchored shopping center that also features a Chick-fil-A outparcel. The Taylor McMinn Retail Group arranged the sales of both the Publix and Chick-fil-A locations previously.
GIBRALTAR, MICH. — ARCO Real Estate Co. has acquired Riverside Townhomes in Gibraltar, a southern suburb of Detroit, for $17.1 million. The townhome rental property, located at 14221 Park St., features 136 units. Peter Jankowski and Rich Deptula of Friedman Real Estate represented both the buyer and undisclosed seller.
CBRE Brokers Sale of Development Site for 232-Bed Student Housing Project Near UC Berkeley
by Amy Works
BERKELEY, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 0.43-acre development site at 2587 Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley, approximately five blocks south of the University of California, Berkeley campus. 2565-2589 Telegraph Black LLC, a local private investor and related party of Anchor Valley Partners, sold the asset for an undisclosed price. An undisclosed buyer plans to build a 52-unit, 232-bed student housing development on site. The project is approved and entitled for an eight-story, 112,562-square-foot, mixed-use building featuring studio, four-, five- and six-bedroom units, including six affordable housing units. Additionally, the finished project will include 2,902 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, 5,105-square-foot of outdoor space, a fitness room, an amenity room, study pods and bike parking. Keith Manson, Zachary Greenwood and Mac Watson of CBRE’s Oakland office represented the seller in the transaction.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a 48-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood for $11.2 million. Located at 452 W. Oakdale Ave. and constructed in 1971, the property includes 16 studios and 32 one-bedroom units. All apartments were occupied at the time of sale. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the buyer, Beal Properties, and the seller, a local investment group led by Cagan Management.
BURNSVILLE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Shalimar Estates, a 48-unit townhome rental community in Burnsville, about 15 miles south of downtown Minneapolis. Located at 13340 Parkwood Drive, the property features three-bedroom units within attached three-story buildings with garages on the ground level. Josh Talberg and Bill Mork of JLL represented the seller, Gaughan Cos. Shalimar Estates was part of Gaughan’s larger 800-unit Minnesota Legacy Apartment Portfolio.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VI LP, has acquired a 32,230-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Naperville for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 1989, the property was 50 percent leased to one tenant at the time of sale. The building features a clear height of 18 feet, two docks, two drive-in doors and parking for 42 cars. Venture One plans to make improvements such as new spec office space, energy-efficient warehouse lights and a new parking lots. Ted Gates and Dylan Demaio of CBRE will market the property for lease. VK Industrial VI is co-sponsored by Venture One Real Estate and Kovitz Investment Group.
Cavalier Investments Sells Citrus Strip Center Retail Property in Escondido, California for $6.2M
by Amy Works
ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — Cavalier Investments, a Colorado-based investor, has completed the disposition of Citrus Strip Center, a retail property in Escondido, approximately 35 miles north of San Diego. Eiad and Vera H Family Trust acquired the asset for $6.2 million. Located at 2315-41 E. Valley Parkway, the 27,310-square-foot retail center features 16 suites and two kiosks that are occupied by restaurants, professional services, beauty and fitness retailers, and a laundromat. Nick Totah of Marcus & Millichap’s San Diego Del Mar office represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.