DULUTH, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $3.6 million sale of Irving School Apartments in Duluth, a city located along Lake Superior. The property was originally built in 1895 as a school and was placed on Minnesota’s National Register of Historic Places and converted into apartments in 1978. The building features 44 units that average 980 square feet. Devon Dvorak, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller, Sherman Associates. The buyer was High Point Holdings LLC.
Acquisitions
DALLAS — Investment sales brokerage firm Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of an unnamed seniors housing community in Dallas. Built in 1996 and renovated in 2020, the facility offers assisted living and memory care services. The undisclosed buyer plans to convert the property into a behavioral health facility. The seller was also not disclosed.
WAYNE, N.J. — The Pomeranc Group, a hospitality-oriented investment firm, has acquired Mountain View Crossing, a 465-unit apartment community located in the Northern New Jersey community of Wayne. The property’s unit mix consists of eight studios, 309 one-bedroom apartments, 141 two-bedroom units and seven three-bedroom units. Residences feature private patios/balconies, stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring and stone countertops. Amenities include a pool, tennis and basketball courts, fitness center, clubroom, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Niko Nicolaou, Ryan Dowd, Peter Welch and Brian Whitmer of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, UBS Realty Investors, in the transaction and procured The Pomeranc Group as the buyer. John Alascio, T.J. Sullivan, Chuck Kohaut, John Spreitzer, Jason Blankfein and Mitch Rothstein of Cushman & Wakefield arranged $97.7 million in acquisition financing through Greystone for the deal.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $39.3 million sale of a portfolio of nine affordable housing properties totaling 309 units in New York City. Two of the properties are located in the Morrisania neighborhood of The Bronx, and the remainder are in Harlem. The portfolio also includes four commercial spaces. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury and Michael Tortorici of Ariel Property Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and property addresses were also not disclosed.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Locally based development and investment firm Maridian Properties has completed the majority of the renovations at 95 River Street, a historic building in Hoboken that comprises 22,500 square feet of office and retail space. Upgrades to common areas and office suites are complete, though a full remodel of the lobby remains ongoing. Maridian also rebranded the property as Lions Gate in homage to a decorative frieze on the building’s façade. Maridian acquired the building, which was originally constructed in 1910 for Steneck Trust Co. and last renovated in 1983, last December.
CHICAGO — Crescent Heights has acquired North Water Apartments, a 398-unit multifamily property in downtown Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Invesco Real Estate sold the asset for $173 million, according to real estate data firm CoStar. North Water Apartments is the multifamily portion of a 50-story building located at 340 E. North Water St. Built in 2015, the community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. According to the property website, amenities include electric vehicle charging stations, a rooftop lounge with a pool, outdoor plaza, fitness center, business center with a conference room, onsite dry cleaning, pet spa, package lockers and bike storage. Monthly rents range from $2,705 for a studio up to $8,379 for a three-bedroom, according to Apartments.com. North Water Apartments is situated atop the Loews Chicago Hotel, which was not included in the sale. The Loews Chicago hotel offers 400 rooms and suites, and includes a restaurant, rooftop bar, lobby lounge and coffee shop, as well as 31,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. The building is located less than a mile from Chicago’s Magnificent Mile commercial district, the lakefront Navy Pier and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Grand Avenue Station on Chicago’s Red Line is located …
DULUTH, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $8 million sale of Highland Chateau in Duluth, a Minnesota city located along Lake Superior. The 60-unit multifamily property was built in 1972. Floor plans average 814 square feet. Amenities include garage parking, onsite laundry facilities, a 24-hour fitness center and a courtyard with a grilling and picnic area. Devon Dvorak, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Josh Talberg and Adam Haydon of JLL represented the seller, Sherman Associates. Encompass Real Estate Investment Services represented the buyer, PLB Highland Chateau LLC.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the $5.4 million sale of a 10-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood near Wrigley Field. The boutique property features nine three-bedroom units and one commercial space that is currently leased to Jennivee’s Bakery. Located at 3301 N. Sheffield Ave., the building was constructed in 2014 and was fully occupied at the time of sale. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the buyer, Chicago-based HP Ventures Group. Smazal also represented the seller, a local private developer.
AVON, IND. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $2.6 million ground lease sale for a 7,000-square-foot restaurant occupied by Bubba’s 33 in Avon, about 13 miles west of Indianapolis. The newly constructed property has a 15-year triple-net lease that is corporate guaranteed by parent company Texas Roadhouse Inc. Founded in 2013, Bubba’s 33 is an expanding sister brand of Texas Roadhouse. Morgan Merrill and Sarah Shanks of SRS represented the seller, Texas Roadhouse Inc. A California-based private investor was the buyer. The sales price represented a cap rate of 5.45 percent.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $29 million sale of Adams Marketplace, a 65,116-square-foot shopping center located in Huntington Beach, approximately 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Built in 1974 and renovated in 2022, the property was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale. Smart & Final Extra anchors the center, with other tenants including Petco, Starbucks Coffee, MemorialCare Medical and Wingstop. Jiffy Lube, 76 Gas and Carl’s Jr. are also located at the center and were not included in the sale. Bryan Ley, Gleb Lvovich, Geoff Tranchina, Ti Kuruzar and Daniel Tyner of JLL represented the seller, affiliates of Fortress Investment Group and DJM Capital. A private, California-based buyer purchased the property.