Acquisitions

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the sale of a 13,040-square-foot retail property occupied by CVS Pharmacy in Ann Arbor for $7.8 million. Originally constructed in 1930, the building is located at 209 S. State St. adjacent to the University of Michigan. John Redfield of SRS represented the seller, a northern California-based private investor. Michael Carter and Frank Rogers of SRS represented the buyer, a Michigan-based investment company completing a 1031 exchange. CVS has more than 14 years remaining on its triple net lease.

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LAS VEGAS — Realty Income Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire common and preferred equity interests from Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (BREIT) for $950 million. The transaction forms a new joint venture that owns a 95 percent interest in the real estate assets of The Bellagio Las Vegas, a luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Upon closing, Realty Income will invest approximately $300 million of common equity in the joint venture to acquire a 21.9 percent indirect interest in the property. BREIT will retain a 73.1 indirect interest. The operator of the property, MGM Resorts International (MGM), will retain a 5 percent indirect interest. Realty Income will also acquire a yield-bearing preferred equity interest in the joint venture for $650 million. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Bellagio features approximately 4,000 guest rooms and suites across two towers, as well as 157,000 square feet of gaming space and 200,000 square feet of meeting and event facilities. The 77-acre campus also includes the Fountains of Bellagio and multiple Michelin Star restaurants.  MGM operates The Bellagio on a triple-net lease with approximately 26 years of remaining term. The existing lease …

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MILFORD, CONN. — Private equity firm Roark Capital has entered into a definitive agreement with Subway to acquire the Milford-based restaurant chain. The price was not disclosed, but according to CNBC, Subway previously sought $10 billion, and The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Roark offered $9.6 billion. According to CNBC, other bidders reportedly included TDR Capital and Sycamore Partners. Founded more than 50 years ago by Peter Buck and Fred DeLuca, Subway boasts 36,592 restaurants globally, according to the company website. Market-research firm Technomic has reported that the chain garnered $9.8 billion in domestic sales across 20,810 stores last year. The DeLuca and Buck families have continued to own the company, with this acquisition marking the first departure from family ownership.  Atlanta-based Roark currently has $37 billion in assets under management, with a focus on consumer and business service companies and a specialization in franchise and multi-location businesses in the retail and restaurant sectors. The firm backs Focus Brands Group, which owns Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s.  “This transaction reflects Subway’s long-term growth potential, and the substantial value of our brand and our franchisees around the world,” says John Chidsey, who has served as chief executive officer …

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FAIRFAX, VA. — San Francisco-based Stockbridge has sold Arbors at Fair Lakes, a 282-unit apartment community located at 4408 Oak Creek Court in Fairfax. GID purchased the value-add community for $85.6 million. Bret Thompson and Robert Jenkins of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1987, Arbors at Fair Lakes comprises one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with an average unit size of 920 square feet. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, business center, tennis court with perimeter running track, outdoor grill/lounge area, and a half-mile nature trail throughout the property.

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HONOLULU, HAWAII — Standard Communities has led a public-private partnership with the State of Hawaii, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Honolulu-based Stanford Carr Development, the City of Honolulu and Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. in the acquisition of Maunakea, a 100 percent affordable housing community in Honolulu. Although the price was not disclosed, according to the acquisition team, the transaction is the largest FHA deal and Project-Based Section 8 transaction in Hawaii state history. The transaction extends the affordability of all units at the property for 20 years. Located at 1245 Maunakea St., Maunakea features 254 one-bedroom units and 125 two-bedroom units. Standard will implement renovations budgeted at more than $41 million, approximately $109,000 per unit, at the property, which was built in 1977 and renovated in 2000. In unit renovations will include updates to kitchens and bathrooms, as well as new flooring. Residents will also benefit from new windows throughout the property, a new business center, fitness center and the addition of grills to the picnic area.

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SAVANNAH, GA. — Pennsylvania-based EQT Exeter has purchased Southeast Gateway, a 1.2 million-square-foot, two-building industrial park located at 400 and 450 Fort Argyle Road in Savannah. The seller, Conor Commercial Real Estate, sold the property for an undisclosed price. Conor Commercial owned the asset with William Harris Investors and tapped Colliers to lease Southeast Gateway. JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Both buildings were fully leased at the time to single tenants. Swiss Madison, a manufacturer of bath products, occupies the 184,080-square-foot Building 1, and Maersk Warehousing and Distribution Services occupies the 1 million-square-foot Building 2. Situated on a 137-acre site, Southeast Gateway is located one mile from I-95, six miles from I-16 and 15 miles from the Port of Savannah.

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GRESHAM, ORE. — An affiliate of Abacus Capital Group has acquired Lumina Apartments, a multifamily community located at 2700 W. Powell Blvd. in Gresham. Built in 1994 and most recently renovated in 2022, Lumina features 440 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spread across 20 residential buildings. All units feature large floor plans, in-unit laundry and private balconies or patios with storage. Community amenities include a resident lounge, fitness center, package lockers, business center, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sun deck with barbecue grills, playgrounds and a dog park. Additionally, the property offers 880 surface, carport and garage parking options. Joe Nydahl, Josh McDonald and Phil Oester of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.

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TAMARAC, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $14.8 million sale of University Commons, an 80,224-square-foot shopping center located at 6702 N. University Drive in Tamarac, a city in South Florida’s Broward County. The buyer, a private investor based in New York, purchased the center from a private investment firm based in Miami. Both parties requested anonymity. Drew Kristol and Kirk Olson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Anchored by Quince Supermarket and shadow-anchored by CVS/pharmacy, University Commons houses Dunkin’, Quest Diagnostics and Tire Choice.

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HAYWARD, CALIF. — North Palisade Partners has purchased a nearly 8-acre site at 4125 Breakwater Ave. in Hayward for $19.7 million. The fully leased property is a value-add industrial outdoor storage facility situated at the base of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge. The acquisition adds an asset with in-place income to the company’s portfolio and offers a potential future redevelopment opportunity. Current tenants at the property include United Rentals, SSS Transport, Outfront Media, American Tower and Crown Castle. Dick Scott of Scott Ventures I represented the buyer, while Jay Hagglund of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.

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HOUSTON — CenterSquare Investment Management has acquired Piney Woods, a 394-lot manufactured housing development site in Houston. CenterSquare acquired the site in partnership with manufactured housing operator K8H Ventures. Construction will begin in the coming weeks and is expected to last about a year. Amenities will include a pool, basketball court, playground, walking trails and green spaces.

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