DURHAM, N.C. — Driftwood Capital has purchased Marriott Raleigh Durham Research Triangle Park, a 225-room hotel located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle area. Built in 1988 at 4700 Guardian Drive in Durham, the hotel marks Driftwood’s third acquisition in the state. Franklin BSP Realty Trust originated a two-year loan with three one-year extension options for the acquisition on behalf of Driftwood Capital. The buyer plans to implement $9 million of renovations at the property, with planned improvements including upgrades to the guest rooms, a new central air system and the introduction of amenities such as a lounge and expanded fitness center.
Acquisitions
Berkadia Arranges Sale of Two Multifamily Communities Totaling 144 Units in Metro Charleston
by John Nelson
GOOSE CREEK AND MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of two multifamily communities totaling 144 units in metro Charleston. The properties, which comprise 72 units each, include Epson Oaks and Churchill Apartments. Faris Capital Partners acquired the communities from Napali Capital for an undisclosed price. Mark Boyce of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2008, Churchill Apartments is located at 601 Old State Road in Goose Creek. Epson Oaks was built in 2003 and is located at 2000 Epson Plantation Drive in Moncks Corner.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has negotiated the $54 million sale of a 1.7-acre multifamily development site located at 107 Morgan St. in Jersey City. The site is approved for the development of 650 apartments and ground-floor retail space. Jose Cruz, Ryan Robertson, Michael Oliver, Steve Simonelli and Elizabeth DeVesty of JLL represented the seller, Veris Residential, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, locally based developer LCOR. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
ALBANY, N.Y. — An affiliate of New Jersey-based Heidenberg Properties has acquired At Colonie Center, a 243,395-square-foot retail center in Albany for $28 million. Whole Foods Market anchors the property, which was 58 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Floor & Decor and Sierra Trading Post. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Sam Koonce and Danielle Donovan of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured Heidenberg Properties as the buyer. Scott Aiese and Stephen Van Leer of JLL arranged a $17.6 million acquisition loan through Provident Bank on behalf of Heidenberg.
NEWINGTON, CONN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $16.7 million sale of Newington Commons, a 189,864-square-foot shopping center located just south of Hartford. Anchored by grocer Stop & Shop, the center was 65 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Petco and Planet Fitness. Joseph French Jr. and Kodi Traver of Marcus & Millichap, in conjunction with Pierre Bonan of Mission Capital, represented the seller, Trident Pacific Real Estate Group, in the transaction. The team also procured the undisclosed buyer.
BEMIDJI, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $23.2 million sale of the Sanford Health Clinic Portfolio in Bemidji, a city in northern Minnesota. The two neighboring medical office buildings total 74,700 square feet. Seth Haron, Ashish Vakhariya and Darin Gross of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and collaborated with Marcus & Millichap’s Sykes Cargile and Rob Lyons in representing the buyer. Jon Ruzicka of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the transaction. The properties sit adjacent to the Sanford Health Bemidji Medical Center and Sanford WoodsEdge senior living campus. Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the U.S. and the primary employer in the Bemidji area.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the $3.4 million sale of a four-property apartment portfolio totaling 14 units in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The portfolio consists of two apartment buildings, a single-family home with coach house and a vacant lot. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the buyer and seller, both local private investors. The properties were recently renovated with updated kitchen cabinets, appliances and bathroom vanities as well as refreshed common areas.
WOODSTOCK, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has arranged the sale of a 17,600-square-foot truck maintenance and trailer parking facility in Woodstock, about 50 miles northwest of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 14400 Washington St., the property features more than seven acres of outdoor storage and trailer parking. Kevin Kaplan of Entre represented the seller, CTS Group of Cos. LLC. Andrei Andronic of Remax represented the buyer, Esquire Logistics.
DENVER — Cress Capital has acquired The 410, a 24-story office building in downtown Denver, for an undisclosed price. Situated at 410 17th St., the property consists of 440,000 square feet of office space and a detached eight-story parking structure. The building underwent a major renovation in 2021 and offers amenities such as a fitness center, conference and training facilities, an outdoor tenant lounge and a coffee bar. Cress, in collaboration with Denver-based E2M Ventures, acquired the loan on the property earlier this year and subsequently negotiated a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure with the prior owner.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Bixby Land Co., in partnership with a global investment manager, has sold a 340,080-square-foot industrial facility located at 4982 Hallmark Pkwy in the Inland Empire city of San Bernardino. Built in 2018, the building features 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, 47 dock-high doors and two grade-level doors. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to two tenants. Mark Detmer, Patrick Nally, Ryan Sitov and Evan Moran of JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer, Dallas-based Dalfen Industrial, in the transaction. Kevin Mackenzie and Brian Torp, Mike McCrary, Patrick Wood, Ruben Goodsell and Jeff Bellitti of JLL also assisted in closing the deal.