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.
JURUPA VALLEY, CALIF. — Intersection Equities and Blue Vista Capital Management have acquired Riverside Business Park, a 122,000-square-foot industrial park in Jurupa Valley, for $19.5 million. The park contains 30 suites ranging from 1,500 square feet to 11,000 square feet, offering a total of 30 drive-up doors. Intersection Equities plans to leverage its value-add strategy to make strategic capital improvements aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of the park for both existing and future tenants. Barret Woods of Lee & Associates represented the seller, Transition Properties, while Stefan Pastor of Stream Realty represented the buyers.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — CBRE has arranged the $5.9 million sale of a 14-unit multifamily townhome community in Anaheim. An unnamed buyer acquired the asset for $5.9 million. This transaction sets a new benchmark for the city of Anaheim, with a price per unit of $421,000, according to CBRE. The community is located at 129 S. Olive St. in downtown Anaheim. Built in 1986, the property spans about 15,517 square feet and features two-bedroom/two-bathroom, townhome-style floor plans with vaulted ceilings, central air, patios and balconies. The community was recently renovated with fresh paint and exterior wood replacement. CBRE’s Dan Blackwell represented both the buyer and seller in this transaction.
PERRIS, CALIF. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $4.1 million sale of a 5,303-square-foot retail pad in the Inland Empire city of Perris. Altura Credit Union and Little Caesars Drive-Thru occupy the property, which was built in 2022 as an outparcel to a shopping center anchored by Cardenas Markets. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley represented the seller, a California-based private partnership. Howard Rosenthal and Guy Excell of Rosenthal & Excell Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer, a California-based family office.