LUBBOCK AND BROWNWOOD, TEXAS — JLL has brokered the sale of a portfolio of two retail properties totaling 220,938 square feet in Texas. Northpark Village is a 70,479-square-foot center in Lubbock that is anchored by United Supermarkets. Commerce Square is a 150,459-square-foot center in Brownwood, about 150 miles southwest of Fort Worth, that is home to tenants such as Aldi, T.J. Maxx, Boot Barn, Harbor Freight, Buffalo Wild Wings and Hibbett Sports. Both centers were fully leased at the time of sale. Chris Gerard and Adam Howells of JLL represented the seller, Cincinnati-based shopping center REIT Phillips Edison & Co., in the transaction. The buyer was Dallas-based Dunhill Partners.
Acquisitions
HOUSTON — Zenith IOS, a New York City-based owner-operator of industrial outdoor storage (IOS) facilities, has acquired a portfolio of three properties totaling roughly 137,000 square feet in Houston. Zenith acquired the 20-acre portfolio in a 10-year sale-leaseback with the tenant, Houston-based C&D Scrap Metal. The addresses of the properties and the sales price of the transaction were not disclosed.
KANKAKEE, ILL. — An affiliate of Phoenix Investors has acquired a 670,000-square-foot, heavy power industrial facility in Kankakee. The rail-served property is positioned near I-57. Formerly home to the Heinz Pet Food manufacturing and distribution facility, the property features approximately 43 megawatts of power, clear heights up to 87 feet, 41 dock doors, seven drive-in doors and an active Norfolk Southern rail spur. The fully fenced site includes a guard shack, extensive trailer and automobile parking and the ability to be demised to accommodate multiple users or a single large-format tenant. Phoenix plans to undertake a series of capital improvements to reposition the property and enhance its functionality for modern industrial users. Planned improvements include white-boxing select areas, general site and exterior upgrades, the installation of high-efficiency LED lighting and the addition of new dock doors to further improve loading capacity and operational flow.
ROUND LAKE BEACH, ILL. AND MICHIGAN CITY, IND. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sales of two former Transformco retail properties in Round Lake Beach and Michgian City. The asset at 400 E. Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach, formerly a Super Kmart totaling 190,174 square feet, sold to Target Stores. A former Sears and Sears Auto Center complex that was part of Marquette Mall in Michigan City totaling 92,905 square feet and 12,365 square feet, respectively, sold to Tonn and Blank Construction LLC. Andy Bulson, Mike Phillips, Dick Spinell and Mike Fitzgerald of Mid-America represented Transformco in both transactions.
LAKE GENEVA, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.9 million sale of a 30,162-square-foot retail building net leased to Best Buy in Lake Geneva, about 50 miles southwest of Milwaukee. Best Buy has occupied the property, which is part of a retail strip center shadow anchored by Target, since it was built in 2008. Jeff Rowlett and Eric Wagner of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, BB Geneva LLC, and procured the buyer, Agree Central LLC.
WATERTOWN, MASS. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Watertown Mews, a 206-unit apartment complex located on the western outskirts of Boston. Built in 2014, Watertown Mews offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 1,014 square feet. Amenities include a pool, community room, business center, media room, fitness center, community garden and outdoor dining and grilling stations. Simon Butler, Biria St. John, John McLaughlin and Brian Bowler of CBRE represented the seller, an account advised by PGIM, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Mesirow.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Muskin | Elam Group has arranged the sale of Runnymede Apartments, a 252-unit affordable housing complex in North Austin. Information on floor plans and income restrictions was not disclosed. Amenities include a pool, playground, basketball court, resident learning center and onsite laundry facilities. Muskin | Elam represented the seller, a Texas-based nonprofit organization, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
HOUSTON — A joint venture between ShopOne Centers, Pantheon and an unnamed institutional investor has acquired Beltway South, a 114,099-square-foot retail center in Houston. Kroger anchors the center, which is also home to tenants such as Petco, Cato Fashions, Subway and State Farm. This transaction marks ShopOne’s first investment in Texas. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $5.6 million sale of two apartment buildings in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn. The four-story buildings at 334-336 Ninth St. house seven market-rate apartments, one office space and one retail space. Stephen Vorvolakos, Chris Brodhead, Sean Kelly and Nicole Daniggelis of Ariel brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.
CANTON, GA. — The Milestone Group has purchased Legends at Laurel Canyon, a 266-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 100 Legends Drive in Canton, about 43 miles north of Atlanta. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2020, Legends at Laurel Canyon offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,227 square feet in size. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style saltwater pool, gated access, Amazon Hub Lockers, car care center, bike racks and a pet park and spa.