MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, MASS. — Massachusetts-based life sciences company Cell Signaling Technology has purchased a 50-acre site in Manchester-by-the-Sea, about 30 miles northeast of Boston, with plans to undertake a life sciences redevelopment. Designed by architecture firm HGA, the project will convert the site of an abandoned rock quarry into a research and innovation campus that will feature 250,000 square feet of space. Ten acres of the site are occupied by the Manchester Athletic Club. A construction timeline for the project, which will be developed in phases, is still being finalized.
Acquisitions
CHELSEA, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has negotiated the $8.4 million sale of a portfolio of six apartment buildings totaling 27 units in Chelsea, located on the southern outskirts of Boston. The buildings are situated across three contiguous parcels at 31-47 Louis St. Drew Kirkland, Francis Saenz and Jim Casey of NEPCG represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $5.4 million sale of Livingston Avenue Center, a 101,621-square-foot shopping center in the Columbus suburb of Reynoldsburg. The fully leased property is home to tenants such as Save-a-Lot, Big Lots and Urban Air. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a private investment group out of California. The Midwest-based buyer purchased the asset at a cap rate of 8.19 percent.
LOS GATOS, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail property, located at 52 N. Santa Cruz Ave. in Los Gatos, just south of San Jose. The asset traded for $4.5 million. Built in 1985, the 4,401-square-foot property is fully occupied and offers six commercial spaces. Yuri Sergunin and J.J. Taughinbaugh of Marcus & Millichap’s Palo Alto office represented the undisclosed seller and procured the undisclosed buyer in the deal.
RIVER GROVE, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the sales of three apartment buildings in River Grove, a western suburb of Chicago. A two-property, 12-unit portfolio sold for $1.7 million, while an eight-unit building traded hands for $1.1 million. The properties in the portfolio were built in 1969, while the standalone building was completed in 1980. Patrick Kennelly, Paul Waterloo and Nathan Zito of Interra represented the seller of the portfolio, while Ralph Szypcio of Coldwell Banker represented the buyer. The same Interra brokerage team represented the buyer and seller of the standalone building. Both buyers are local operators who plan to self-manage the properties and improve them over a long-term ownership horizon. All of the buildings were fully occupied at the time of sale.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Subto Fund LLC has purchased Coronado Vistas, a multifamily property in Tucson, from Bellevue 21 LLC for $1.8 million. Located at 4424 E. Bellevue St., the community features 21 apartments. Allan Mendelsberg and Joey Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the purchase of a seven-unit apartment building in Anaheim. A private investor acquired the asset for $2.5 million, or $360,714 per unit. Dan Blackwell and Amanda Fielder of CBRE represented the Orange County-based buyer in the deal. The seller was from Alameda County. Built in 1985, the 6,500-square-foot building is located at 406 E. South St. on a 9,148-square-foot lot. The community features individual patios, garage parking and a newly installed fire sprinkler system.
SAN DIEGO — Impact Real Estate LLC has sold a development site in San Diego to Gabriel Mauser for $1.3 million. The buyer plans to develop 11 accessory dwelling units (ADU) on the 30,493-square-foot property, which is located at 6353 Broadway. Aaron Bove of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Simon Oliveri procured the buyer in the deal.
NEW YORK CITY AND DENVER — Private equity behemoth Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has agreed to acquire AIR Communities (NYSE: AIRC) for $10 billion in an all-cash deal that would take the Denver-based multifamily REIT private. The deal is expected to close during the third quarter. AIR Communities, which is formally named Apartment Income REIT Corp., owns 76 multifamily properties totaling roughly 27,000 units across 10 states and Washington D.C. The properties are primarily concentrated in coastal markets such as Los Angeles, Miami and Boston. Under the terms of the deal, Blackstone will also assume all of AIR Communities’ outstanding debt. Blackstone also plans to invest more than $400 million to maintain and improve the existing communities in the portfolio. The purchase price of $39.12 per share represents a premium of 25 percent to AIR Communities’ closing share price on April 5, 2024, the last full day of trading prior to the announcement. The price also represents a 25 percent premium to AIR Communities’ weighted average share price over the previous 30 days. “AIR Communities represents the highest quality, large-scale apartment portfolio we have ever acquired and is located in markets where multifamily fundamentals are strong,” says Nadeem Meghji, global co-head …
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions has purchased The Parker, a student housing community in Tucson. Mark Cosenza of Inland Acquisition, with assistance from Brett Smith of The Inland Real Estate Group law department, completed the transaction on behalf of an Inland affiliate. The seller and price were not disclosed. Developed in 2021, The Parker features 131 units in a mix of 13 studio, 52 two-bedroom, seven three-bedroom, 46 four-bedroom, 20 five-bedroom and 19 six-bedroom units. Each unit is fully furnished with wood-style flooring, modern furniture, memory foam mattresses, TVs, private locks on bedroom doors, granite countertops, a full-size washer/dryer, valet trash service and electronic key card access. Community amenities include private and group study rooms; a fitness center with a yoga studio; gated resident parking garage; modern clubhouse; an on-site Chase bank; a rooftop deck with pool, hot tub and poolside cabanas; an outdoor fitness center; fully equipped outdoor kitchen; and a courtyard with a fire pit, lounge seating and games. The property is currently 99.5 percent occupied and is 78 percent pre-leased for the 2024/2025 school year. Core Spaces will manage the property. The Parker is immediately adjacent to the west side of the University of Arizona.