CHANDLER, ARIZ. — LNR Partners has completed the sale of Sun Village Fair, a shopping center in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler, to Arizona Partners (AZP) for $12.5 million. Situated on 20.46 acres at Alma School and Warner roads, Sun Village Fair consists of 189,022 square feet of existing retail space and six acres of slated for pad development. The redevelopment of the property will be aided by existing tenants, Walmart, First Bank and Wendy’s, that are still operating within the development but were not included in the sale. Darren Tappen, Nathan Thinnes, Peter Beauchamp, Trask Switzenberg and Matthew Ault of Kidder Mathews, along with Trevor Koskovich of Northmarq and Brett Rinehart of Land Advisors, represented the seller in the deal.
Acquisitions
NAI Capital Arranges $3.2M Sale of Two-Building Commercial Property in Glendale, California
by Amy Works
GLENDALE, CALIF. — NAI Capital Commercial has brokered the sale of a two-building retail and commercial asset in Glendale, just north of Los Angeles. The property traded for $3.2 million, or $468 per square foot. Guillermo Olaiz and John Archibald of NAI Capital Commercial represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The name of the buyer was not released. Located at 1212 S. Brand Blvd. within Brand Boulevard of Cars, a strip of 21 car dealerships, the asset includes 6,733 square feet of improvements.
MISHAWAKA, IND. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $9.6 million sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Best Buy in Mishawaka near South Bend. The 50,327-square-foot building is located at 6502 Grape Road along I-80. Nearby tenants include Target, Apple, Macy’s, Menards, Ross Dress for Less, Walmart, Sam’s Club, The Home Depot, Aldi, Meijer and Costco. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a West Coast-based partnership. The buyer was an institution.
DETROIT AND ANN ARBOR, MICH. — NAI Farbman, the brokerage arm of Farbman Group, has brokered two receivership sales in Detroit and Ann Arbor. The first sale was of 521 and 609 Old Saint Jean St., two industrial properties located a few blocks from the Detroit River. Dan McCleary and Nathan Casey of NAI Farbman brokered the deal. The second sale was of 30 Parkland Plaza and 4621 Park Road, two office properties in Ann Arbor. Brad Margolis and Wendy Acho of NAI Farbman arranged the sale. Further details were not provided.
Toro Development Acquires Land Site in Johns Creek, Georgia for Medley Mixed-Use Project
by John Nelson
JOHNS CREEK, GA. — Toro Development Co., a development firm founded by former North American Properties executive Mark Toro, has acquired a land site in the northern Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek for its upcoming Medley mixed-use development. Toro acquired the 43-acre site, which is located at the intersection of Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road, for $44 million. Currently the site features a four-story office building, a demolished site of another office building and surface parking. Plans for Medley call for 200,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; 900 luxury residences, featuring a mix of townhomes and apartments; 110,000 square feet of office space; and a central green space. Committed tenants at Medley include Ford Fry’s Little Rey, CRÚ Food & Wine Bar, Fadó Irish Pub, Summit Coffee, Lily Sushi Bar, Knuckies Hoagies, Cookie Fix, Sugarcoat Beauty, BODY20 and AYA Medical Spa. Len Erickson and Kaitlyn Theriot of Franklin Street handle Medley’s retail leasing assignment, and Bryan Heller and Parker Welton of Stream Realty Partners handle office leasing. Medley’s design-build team includes architect Nelson Worldwide, engineer Kimley-Horn and landscape architect Site Solutions.
Newmark Brokers $19.7M Sale of Triple Crown at Tates Creek Apartments in Lexington, Kentucky
by John Nelson
LEXINGTON, KY. — Newmark has brokered the $19.7 million sale of Triple Crown at Tates Creek, a 228-unit apartment community in Lexington. RFM Property Group purchased the garden-style property from Monument Capital Management. Matt Newcomer of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Additionally, Henry Stimler and Ricky Warner of Newmark arranged a $15 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the borrower. Triple Crown at Tates Creek, which was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale, is situated less than five miles from downtown Lexington and the University of Kentucky.
POINCIANA, FLA. — Shoreham Capital has sold The Preserve at Poinciana, a 175-unit build-to-rent residential community underway in suburban Orlando. An unnamed state pension fund purchased the property via a separate account managed by Heitman. Tyler Swidler, Brett Moss and Matt Mitchell of Berkadia represented Shoreham Capital in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. JNS Homes is building the single-family community and expects to complete the development in the third quarter. Situated on 27 acres, The Preserve at Poinciana will feature three- and four-bedroom homes spanning 2,000 to 2,300 square feet. Amenities will include attached garages, a resort-style pool, green space, children’s playground, dog run and walking trails.
MONROE, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $7.5 million sale of Paradise Shoppes, a 23,500-square-foot retail center located at 1986 W. Spring St. in Monroe, about 44 miles east of Atlanta. An unnamed private equity firm based in Tulsa purchased the shopping center in an all-cash transaction from the seller, a private equity partnership. Both parties requested anonymity. The seller’s representative, Marc Irvin of Marcus & Millichap’s Atlanta office, says the company yielded more than 20 offers during marketing. Paradise Shoppes comprises two separate parcels, with one including a 5,300-square-foot building anchored by Truist Bank and Moe’s Southwest Grill. The other parcel comprises an 18,200-square-foot inline retail building leased to a mix of national, regional and local tenants. Additionally, there is a vacant pad between Starbucks and Chick-fil-A included in the sale.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Nonprofit senior living provider Buckner Retirement Services has acquired The Stayton at Museum Way in Fort Worth. The 11-story continuing care retirement community features 188 independent living units, 42 assisted living units, 20 memory care units and 46 skilled nursing units. The seller, Lifespace Communities, acquired The Stayton in 2019 and has operated it since that time. The anticipated closing date for the purchase is June 2024 but may occur as soon as late April, according to the buyer.
HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Finial Group has arranged the sale of a 21,250-square-foot industrial building in northwest Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 12543 Perry Road was built on 1.4 acres in 2003 and features 21-foot clear heights and 11 drive-in doors. Jason Gibbons and Tyler Holt of Finial Group represented the seller in the transaction, and Jim Rock of Avison Young represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.