AUSTIN, TEXAS — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Cielo at Azulyk, a 32-unit apartment complex in central Austin. The property consists of four two-story buildings on a 2.5-acre site that were built between 1973 and 1986 ad house one- and two-bedroom units. Hayden Schnieders, Will Collier, Jordan Vaughn, Chase Gardner, Diane Sogal and Scott Lamontagne of Northmarq represented the seller, Atlanta-based Zavala Capital Group, in the transaction. Noah Villicana and Cheryl Higley of Northmarq arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, California-based Mosch Capital, which plans to implement a value-add program.
SANDUSKY, OHIO AND ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Sandusky-based Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. (NYSE: FUN) and Arlington-based Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: SIX) have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in a merger of equals transaction. The all-stock deal values the combined company at approximately $8 billion, including debt. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Cedar Fair investors will receive one share of common stock for each unit they own, and Six Flags shareholders will receive .58 shares for each share they own. Following the close of the transaction, Cedar Fair unitholders will own approximately 51.2 percent and Six Flags shareholders will own about 48.8 percent of the combined company’s equity. “Our merger with Six Flags will bring together two of North America’s iconic amusement park companies to establish a highly diversified footprint and a more robust operating model to enhance park offerings and performance,” says Richard Zimmerman, president and CEO of Cedar Fair. The combined company will operate a portfolio of 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The companies expect the merger to …
CREST HILL, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of Woodlands of Crest Hill for $95 million. The 730-unit apartment community is located in Crest Hill, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Built in 1972, the property has undergone various renovations since 2018. Woodlands of Crest Hill offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 649 square feet. Amenities include a pool, sundeck, clubroom and fitness center. Kevin Girard, Mark Stern and Zach Kaufman of JLL represented the sellers, a fund managed by DRA Advisors and Marquette Cos. Buyer information was not provided.
GENEVA, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Randall Square in Geneva, a western suburb of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. The 226,029-square-foot shopping center is home to Marshalls, Michaels, Ulta, Old Navy, PetSmart, Men’s Wearhouse and more. Joe Girardi, Rick Drogosz and Ben Wineman of Mid-America represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers/DRA Advisors. Viking Partners was the buyer. Pine Tree served as property manager.
INDIANAPOLIS — Colliers has brokered the sale of Northview Mall, a 48,028-square-foot retail center located at 1700 E. 86th St. in Indianapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. Situated on four acres, the property is fully leased to 20 tenants. Some of the tenants include Fit Flex Fly, Moody’s Butcher Shop, Nutrition Hub, Indy Sports Massage, Parkside Linen, Willow and Star Flowers. Alex Cantu, Alex Davenport and Rachel Patten of Colliers represented the buyer, an affiliate of Podell Partners. The seller was a local private investor.
ENCINITAS, CALIF. — West Village has completed the disposition of Rancho Santa Fe Plaza, a shopping center located at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road in Encinitas, a northern suburb of San Diego. Corona del Mar-based Space Investment Partners acquired the asset for $26 million. Harvest Ranch Market anchors the 60,492-square-foot retail center. The new owners are planning major enhancements and aesthetic improvements to the property. Mike Moser of Retail Insite represented the seller in the deal.
LINDEN, N.J. — NAI DiLeo-Bram has arranged the $21 million sale of a 67,355-square-foot warehouse in the Northern New Jersey community of Linden. The facility at 1900 Lower Road is located adjacent to an Amazon fulfillment center and has housed the operations of electrical and industrial distribution company Turtle & Hughes since its original construction in 1960. Christopher Galiano of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented the buyer, Service Truck Tire Center, which plans to occupy the property and implement a value-add program, in the deal.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — A joint venture between Harbor Associates and F&F Capital Group has acquired two industrial buildings at 5801 and 5807 Van Allen Way in Carlsbad, approximately 30 miles north of San Diego. An undisclosed seller sold the portfolio for $21.2 million, or $208 per square foot. Situated within Carlsbad Research Center, the 102,360-square-foot portfolio features passive solar cooling with operable windows, two dock-high doors, three grade-level doors and street frontage along Faraday Avenue. The sale included a leaseback with the seller at 5807 Van Allen Way. The buyers will market 5801 Van Allen Way to traditional industrial and life science users. Dennis Visser and Matt Pourcho of CBRE advised the seller in the deal.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a ground lease at SWC Loop 101 and Northern Avenue in Glendale. A limited liability company sold the asset to a limited liability company for $2.3 million. The asset includes a 3,200-square-foot Slim Chickens location, which has an absolute triple-net ground lease with 20 years remaining. Nick Christifulli, Mark Ruble and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY AND MIAMI — Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (NYSE: BIP) and its institutional partners have entered into an asset purchase agreement (APA) with Miami-based data center owner-operator Cyxtera. Brookfield will acquire “substantially all” of Cyxtera’s assets for $775 million. As part of the agreement, the New York City-based investment firm will purchase the real estate supporting seven Cyxtera data centers in the United States. The locations of the affected properties were not disclosed. According to the company’s website, Cyxtera operates facilities in Albuquerque, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York/New Jersey, Northern Virginia, Phoenix, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Tampa and Canada. Brookfield will purchase the real estate that supports the data centers from several landlords, including Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: DLR) and Digital Core REIT. The court-supervised process stems from Cyxtera’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The company cited financial challenges and lack of funding when it filed for bankruptcy this past summer, about two years after it went public. Cyxtera’s stock price peaked at $14.60 per share in May 2022 before dipping below $1.80 by December 2022. “We are pleased to reach this agreement with Brookfield, which represents a favorable path forward for our …