CHICAGO — Essex Three-Twelve LLC has brokered the sale of a six-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for $2.9 million. The asset is located at 2525 N. Orchard St. Renovated in 2022, the property features large floor plans with separate living and dining areas. The renovations included the addition of two new apartments, new electrical systems, partial plumbing upgrades and modern finishes. Buyer and seller information was not released.
TOLEDO, OHIO — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has announced that the Toledo-based REIT is exiting the outpatient medical property management business following a portfolio sale to Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate. The portfolio comprises approximately 18 million square feet of outpatient medical facilities across 296 properties in 34 states. Welltower says that the transaction will total $7.2 billion and will be completed in tranches through mid-2026, with the first tranche selling for $2 billion. This acquisition establishes the Remedy Medical and Kayne Anderson Real Estate partnership as the nation’s largest owner of outpatient medical buildings, with more than 52.4 million square feet across approximately 1,104 properties in 44 states. “This acquisition reinforces our position as leading institutional investors in the outpatient healthcare sector and underscores our long-standing, successful partnership with Remedy,” says Al Rabil, CEO of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Kayne Anderson. “We remain focused on building upon our history of delivering superior risk-adjusted returns for investors, while advancing the delivery of high-quality healthcare across the country.” Remedy Medical is assuming all operational responsibilities from Welltower, including property management and leasing functions. The portfolio was 94 percent occupied at the time of the acquisition announcement. Welltower will retain a …
SAN ANTONIO — A joint venture between Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate, Austin-based Epic Real Estate Partners and Centerbridge Partners LP has acquired Northwoods Shopping Center, a 439,569-square-foot retail power center in San Antonio. An H-E-B grocery store anchors the property and has operated at the site since its development in 1996. Additional tenants at the center, which was 91 percent leased at the time of sale, include Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, Homesense, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy and Ulta Beauty. Truist Bank financed the acquisition. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
WATERTOWN, MASS. — National Development has purchased Watertown Mall, located on the western outskirts of Boston, with plans to enhance the property and continue its operation as a retail destination, as confirmed in a statement by the regional owner-operator. According to reports from multiple publications, including Axios and the Boston Business Journal, the sales price was $100 million, and the purchase represents a split from an original plan to repurpose the property to support life sciences usage. Best Buy and Target are the current anchors of Watertown Mall. The seller was not disclosed.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Lee & Associates has brokered the $33.2 million sale of a 102,000-square-foot academic building located at 75 W. Huron St. in Buffalo. The Buffalo School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management occupies the entirety of the seven-story building, which was originally built in the late 19th century as a horse livery and was later used as a multi-story parking garage before being transformed into a school. Dave Carswell and Ben Tapper of Lee & Associates represented the seller, locally based firm McGuire Development Co., in the transaction. Carswell also assisted the buyer, Mercer Street Partners, in securing acquisition financing for the deal.
LAS VEGAS — Waterton and The NRP Group have acquired an 8.5-acre site on South Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas and financially closed for the development of South Valley Apartments. The project is the first partnership between Waterton and The NRP Group. South Valley will features 368 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with select one-bedroom units featuring dens spread across two four-story, elevator-serviced residential buildings. Units will include quartz countertops, subway tile backsplashes, stainless steel appliances in the kitchens and vinyl plank flooring. Community amenities will include an outdoor pool, two courtyards, outdoor seating areas with fire pits and grilling stations, a club lounge, coworking space and a conference room. Waterton and The NRP Group are providing equity commitments while CIBC is providing a senior loan. The NRP Group will serve as general contractor and provide property management services. Delivery of the first residences is slated for mid-year 2027 with completion scheduled for early 2028.
UPLAND, CALIF. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Stewart Plaza, a Class A office property located at 440 N. Mountain Ave. in Upland. A partnership between a local investor and a medical group acquired the asset from Stewart Plaza Owner LLC for $9 million. Sammy Cemo, Austin Reuland, Anthony DeLorenzo and Bryan Johnson of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. The three-story, 46,527-square-foot property has recently undergone more than $1 million in renovations, including a roof replacement, elevator modernization, HVAC replacements, lobby upgrades, new lobby and exterior furniture and a new digital directory.
LOS ANGELES — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has brokered the sale of Echo Park Village, a 21,876-square-foot retail center located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Echo Park. The buyer is Optimus Properties LLC. Built in 1921 and renovated in 2019, tenants at the property include Gra Pizzeria, Clark Street Bread, One Down Dog yoga studio, Butchr Bar, The Strength Shoppe, Henrietta and A Good Used Book. Echo Park Village was 78 percent leased at the time of sale. IPA represented the seller.
YUCAIPA, CALIF. — Progressive Real Estate Partners has negotiated the sale of Tower Plaza Commercial Center, a retail and office property located at 34590-34664 County Line Road in Yucaipa. Greg Bedell of Progressive Real Estate Partners represented the seller, a private Inland Empire-based investor and the original developer of the property, while Tricia Cerda of REMAX Redlands represented the buyer, an Inland Empire-based private investor. Built in 1995, Tower Plaza Commercial Center offers 39,422 square feet of commercial space spread across three buildings. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by 27 tenants, including food, healthcare, beauty, finance, office and retail users. The units range in size from 240 square feet to 2,200 square feet.
PLATTEVILLE, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.1 million sale of a 66-unit multifamily portfolio in Platteville, a city in southwestern Wisconsin. Blake Hanlon and Mark Peltin of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, a group of investors from out of state. Michael Hughes of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged acquisition financing. The sale marked the first time the properties had ever been brought to market. The majority of the portfolio was developed and held by the same family office for more than 40 years. The new ownership plans to improve operations. The buildings feature a mix of floor plans and are situated near the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
