GARLAND, TEXAS — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of a 74,758-square-foot industrial building in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Garland. The building is one of two at the 194,000-square-foot Marquis Logistics Center, which was delivered earlier this year. Shannon Johnston and Joseph Cooper of SRS represented the seller, Reserve Capital Partners, which developed the larger project in partnership with Trinity Investors, in the transaction. Peirce Williams and Frank Bullock of Henry S. Miller represented the buyer, Kandi America, a manufacturer of electric off-road vehicles.
Acquisitions
SVN Blackstream Selected to Market Sale of WestGate Mall in Spartanburg, South Carolina
by John Nelson
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Two entities of SVN | Blackstream — Reedy River Retail and Second Story Real Estate Management — have been retained to offer for sale the leasehold interest of WestGate Mall, an enclosed regional shopping mall in Spartanburg. The mall’s anchor tenants include Belk, Dillards, JC Penney and Costco, which is located on a separate parcel and not included in the sale. The sale includes 431,306 square feet of gross leasable area as part of a ground lease that has extension options through 2084. WestGate Mall, which is the only enclosed mall in Spartanburg County, is located on a 52-acre site along I-26. The asset is currently 82 percent occupied. The mall’s former owner, Chattanooga-based CBL Properties, filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and the mall is now in receivership, according to local media outlets.
CHICAGO — Waterton has acquired the Alta Grand Central apartment community in Chicago’s South Loop for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2020, the property at 221 W. Harrison St. comprises 346 units across two 14-story buildings. Waterton plans to rebrand the asset as The Grand Central. According to Waterton, the community primarily attracts workforce residents in the healthcare, public service and consulting sectors. Units come in studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include coworking spaces, an indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge, yoga studio, bike storage, pool, rooftop spa and electric vehicle charging stations. The seller was a joint venture between Chicago-based D2 Realty and Atlanta-based Wood Partners, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.
SANTA FE, N.M. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has entered the Santa Fe market with the acquisition and planned renovation of two multifamily communities — Sangre De Cristo Apartments and Santa Fe Apartments. Once renovated, the two communities will be restricted to households earning 60 percent or less of the area median gross income and will continue to benefit from project-based rental assistance. Located at 255 Camino Alire, Santa Fe Apartments features 64 units and was built in 1968. Sangre De Cristo Apartments, located at 1801 Espinacitas St., offers 164 units. Both communities offer one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with Sangre De Cristo also offering four-bedroom units. Renovation costs are estimated at $96,700 per unit. CPP’s total investment for both properties is approximately $93.7 million, which includes the combined purchase price of $41.8 million. CPP expects to complete renovations by December 2024. Project partners include the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, US Bank and KeyBank.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Colliers has brokered the sale of 3 Palms Hotel, located at 7707 E. McDowell Road in Scottsdale. California-based investors — Peter Sun of Five Star Inn One LLC and Lily Hsue of Five Star Inn Two LLC — acquired the asset from Roger Abbott of La Jolla, Calif., for $23 million. Originally constructed in 1980 and remodeled in 2006 and 2007, 3 Palms Hotel features 130 guest rooms with full-length mirrors, complimentary newspapers, high-speed Wi-Fi and deluxe spas. Situated on 3.4 acres, the hotel offers an outdoor pool and spa, a rooftop sundeck, fitness center and concierge. James Meng of Colliers handled the negotiations and transaction.
Fairfield Sells 141-Unit The Perch PDX Apartments in North Portland to Green Leaf Capital Partners
by Amy Works
PORTLAND, ORE. — Fairfield has completed the disposition of The Perch PDX, an apartment community in the Overlook neighborhood of Portland. Green Leaf Capital Partners acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 2020, The Perch PDX features 141 studio, one- and two-bedroom units, averaging 648 square feet. Apartments offer stainless steel appliances, modern cabinetry, quartz countertops, vinyl plank flooring and full-size washers and dryers. Community amenities include seventh- and third-floor terraces, a game room, fitness center, co-working spaces, secured access garage parking and a dog washing station. The Perch PDX is located at 5325 N. Interstate Ave. Ira Virden, Carrie Kahn and Frank Solorzano of JLL Capital Markets’ investment sales and advisory team represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
Hanley Brokers Sale of Five Retail Outparcels Totaling 25,916 SF in Riverside, California
by Amy Works
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the acquisition of five retail outparcels located at Citrus Landing, a 124,904-square-foot retail center in the Inland Empire city of Riverside. Tenants at the outparcels, which total 25,916 square feet, include Carl’s Jr., Quick Quack Car Wash, Arrowhead Credit Union, Panda Express, Café Bottega, Pacific Dental and Chick-fil-A, which is scheduled to open next year. Stater Bros. anchors Citrus Landing, which was fully occupied at the time of sale. Kevin Fryman and Ed Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the 1031-exchange buyers in the transaction. REZA Investment Group represented the seller, Paragon Commercial Group.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based brokerage firm Ariel Property Advisors has negotiated the $28.2 million sale of a 75-unit multifamily building located at 69 E. 125th St. in East Harlem. Built in 2017 by Greystone Development, the 12-story building includes two commercial spaces and is subject to a 421a tax abatement through 2043. Victor Sozio, Shimon Shkury, Mark Anderson, Gabriel Elyaszadeh and Michael Tortorici of Ariel Property Advisors represented Greystone and the buyer, GO-RE Partners, in the transaction. JP Morgan Chase provided acquisition financing for the deal.
DALLAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Plaza of the Americas, a 1.2 million-square-foot office and retail asset located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas. The sales price was not disclosed, but the brokerage states that the transaction marks the largest office sale in Dallas so far this year. New York-based Shelbourne Global Solutions was the buyer, according to The Dallas Morning News. Located at 600 and 700 N. Pearl St., Plaza of the Americas comprises two 25-story office towers connected by a glass atrium. There are 120,000 square feet of retail and dining spaces on the first and second floors as well as an eight-story parking garage. Constructed in 1980, the buildings have undergone $26 million in capital improvements over the last decade. Recent renovations to the atrium replaced an under-utilized ice-skating rink with an urban garden area equipped with water features, food pavilions and retail shops. The new ownership plans to start a multi-million-dollar renovation later this year. Plaza of the Americas is situated adjacent to DART Pearl Street Station. The property is within walking distance of Klyde Warren Park, the 400-room Dallas Marriott Downtown hotel and several entertainment options such as the Dallas Museum of …
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Chicago-based Brennan Investment Group has acquired a 75,000-square-foot distribution facility located at 565 Brick Church Park Drive in Nashville. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Situated on a 5.3-acre site five miles north of downtown Nashville, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to locally based AllParts Medical, a division of Philips Healthcare that uses the facility to stock, test, repair and distribute more than 60,000 replacement parts used in high-end medical tools. Built in 1996 and renovated in 2019, the infill building features a 135-foot truck court, 24-foot maximum clear heights, LED lighting, climate control and 12,500 square feet of office space. The facility was formerly used as a studio for the TV show “Nashville.” The 565 Brick Church Park property represents Brennan’s fourth acquisition in the Nashville market since 2019.