CONCORD, N.C. — An affiliate of Yale Realty Services Corp., in partnership with an international family office, has acquired Afton Ridge, a 294,617-square-foot shopping center located in Concord, roughly 25 miles northeast of Charlotte. Mike Burkard and Steve Shields of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the $49.2 million sale. Robert Altman of Altman Warwick Inc. and Bat Barber of Medalist Capital arranged a $29.6 million acquisition loan through MetLife on behalf of the buyer. A Super Target anchors Afton Ridge, which was 97 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants at the center include HomeSense, Marshalls, Burlington, Haverty’s Furniture, PetSmart and a Dick’s Sporting Goods clearance store, operating under the Going Going Gone! brand.
Acquisitions
WATCHUNG, N.J. — Urban Edge Properties has purchased Heritage Square, an 87,318-square-foot shopping center located in the Northern New Jersey community of Watchung. The center was built in 2019 and is home to tenants such as HomeSense, Sierra Trading Post, CityMD, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Ulta Beauty, Miller’s Ale House and David’s Bridal. The tenant roster has a weighted average remaining lease term of about eight years and no rollover until 2029. Jose Cruz, J.B. Bruno, Kevin O’Hearn and Austin Pierce of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured Urban Edge as the buyer.
NEW YORK CITY — JLL has negotiated a 15,202-square-foot office lease at 71 Fifth Ave. in the Union Square/Flatiron area of Manhattan. The tenant, AI-backed video game company Captions, will occupy the entire sixth floor of the 11-story building, which was originally constructed in 1907. Kyle Riker of JLL represented Captions in the lease negotiations. Mitchell Konsker, Ben Bass, Dan Turkewitz and Kyle Young, also with JLL, represented the landlord, a partnership between Madison Capital and Lubert Adler Partners, in conjunction with internal agents Jonathan Ratner and Cindy Chang.
BROWNSBURG, IND. — Sila Realty Trust Inc. has acquired an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Brownsburg, a northwest suburb of Indianapolis, for $39 million. Capital Growth Medvest was the seller. The property is fully leased to Community Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital West, a joint venture between Community Health Network (CHN) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health. CHN is a nonprofit health system with more than 200 sites of care and facilities throughout central Indiana, including six acute care hospitals totaling approximately 1,150 beds. Lifepoint is a national healthcare provider with 62 community hospitals and over 30 rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities across 29 states. The recently constructed facility in Brownsburg began accepting patients in May 2023, and serves as the third inpatient rehabilitation facility operated by the joint venture in the greater Indianapolis area. The property totals 56,000 square feet with 40 beds. The facility focuses on acute rehabilitation and recovery for patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, multiple traumas, amputation and other injuries. The two-story building is situated on 12.2 acres.
DES MOINES, IOWA — NAS Investment Solutions has purchased Broadway Apartments in Des Moines for an undisclosed price. Built in 2015, the multifamily property rises three stories with 120 units averaging 875 square feet. Amenities include an updated clubhouse, fitness center, playground, dog park and theater room. Adventureland Amusement Park, Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino and Outlets of Des Moines are within two miles of the property.
Tower 16 Capital Partners Purchases Deco at Victorian Square Apartment Community in Reno, Nevada for $43M
by Amy Works
RENO, NEV. — San Diego-based Tower 16 Capital Partners has acquired The Deco at Victorian Square, an apartment property located at 955 Avenue of the Oaks in Reno, for $43 million. Built in 2021, The Deco features 209 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts averaging 731 square feet. Tower 16 plans to implement nearly $1 million in upgrades, including modernized common areas, fitness center upgrades and landscaping enhancements. The company has also planned outdoor amenities, including barbecues, seating and game areas. Jonathan Merhaut of Eastdil Secured represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Lee Redmond and Greg Stampley of Eastdil Secured arranged debt financing for the buyer.
SAN DIEGO — Biotest Inc. has purchased a research and development (R&D) facility, located at 10140 Mesa Rim in the Sorrento Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, for $23 million. The China-based life sciences company plans to use the 42,547-square-foot property for product development and distribution. Todd Holley of Voit Real Estate Services represented the buyer in the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.
VISALIA, CALIF.— Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has brokered the $3.4 million sale of a 2,000-square-foot, single-tenant property in Visalia, located in the San Joaquin Valley between Fresno and Bakersfield. Starbucks Coffee occupies the building, which was constructed on 0.6 acres in 2023 and features a double drive-thru. Sean Cox, Alexander Moore, Bill Asher and Kevin Fryman of Hanley represented the developer and seller, Stock Five Development, in the transaction. David Mouallem of D.M. Realty Inc. represented the buyer, a Los Angeles-based private investor.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Younger Partners has arranged the sale of a 58-acre industrial development site in Fort Worth. The site at 5921 South Freeway is located on the city’s southwest side near the junction of Interstates 20 and 35. Carter Crow and Michael Ytem of Younger Partners represented the seller in the transaction. Justin Toon of Industrial Reserve represented the buyer, which plans to start construction in 2025. Both parties requested anonymity.
HOUSTON — Partners Real Estate has brokered the sale of an industrial flex building located at 3611 Gulf Freeway, just southeast of downtown Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was constructed in 1969 and renovated in 2022. Travis Land, Cole Popper and Braedon Emde of Partners represented the seller in the transaction. Zachary Green of Chodrow Realty Advisors represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.