ERIE, PA. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the $22 million sale of Northgate Commons, a 180,000-square-foot shopping center in Erie, located near the Pennsylvania-Ohio border. Tenants at the property, which was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale, include Quest Diagnostics, DaVita Dialysis, MedCare and Dollar General. Joseph Nelson of Matthews represented the seller, an undisclosed private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
Acquisitions
WASHINGTON, PA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of a 103-room Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in Washington, about 30 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. The hotel is situated adjacent to Hollywood Casino at The Meadows and offers a pool, fitness center, business center and 648 square feet of meeting and event space. Dan Hawkins, Kyle Stevenson and Jake Pietras of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — JLL has brokered the sale of Hampton Inn & Suites Fredericksburg South, a 121-room hotel located at 4800 Market St. in Fredericksburg. Sachs Companies Realty Investments sold the hotel for an undisclosed price. The buyer was also not disclosed. Ketan Patel, Phil White, Robert Westerfield and Greyson Fewin of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group represented the seller in the transaction. Situated on a 2.4-acre parcel at the intersection of I-95 and U.S. Highway 1, the Hampton Inn & Suites hotel features an indoor swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, guest laundry, business center and 1,890 square feet of meeting space.
Lovett Industrial Acquires 328 Acres Near Port of Virginia, Plans 2.2 MSF Spec Development
by John Nelson
JAMES CITY COUNTY, VA. — Lovett Industrial has acquired 328 acres in James City County, a county between Port of Virginia and I-95 near Williamsburg, Va. The Houston-based developer plans to build Enterprise Logistics Park, a 2.2 million-square-foot industrial park, on the site. In addition to the port and I-95, the speculative development will have direct access to I-64. Design is underway on the park, which will feature a variety of building sizes ranging from 100,000 to 1 million square feet and capabilities from light-industrial to manufacturing, as well as amenity space and conveniences for workers. Lovett plans to break ground in first-quarter 2024. Once completed, Enterprise Logistics Park will be the largest speculative industrial park developed on the I-64 corridor between Norfolk and Richmond, according to Lovett. Geoff Poston and Ellis Colthorpe of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer will handle marketing and leasing efforts at the park.
COVINA, CALIF. — Lee & Associates-Pasadena has arranged the sale of the Royale Oak Office Park in the San Gabriel Valley city of Covina. An international investor acquired the asset for $4 million in an all-cash transaction. The 19,300-square-foot property, located at 1272-1274 Center Court Drive in the Village Oaks Business Park, comprises two multi-tenant office buildings. The property offers updated interior suites, private restrooms, exterior entrances and significant upside potential in rental rates. The seller recently implemented renovations, including new exterior staircases, paint and landscaping. Lee’s Jamie Harrison and Christopher Larimore represented the seller.
SEATTLE — SecureSpace has acquired Northlynn Mini-Storage in the Lynnwood area of Seattle. The facility is located at 15620 Highway 99. It contains a total of 57,700 net rentable square feet. The ground-floor units consist of drive-up and interior units, with two dozen rentable parking spaces. SecureSpace plans a substantial renovation to enhance the appeal of the facility for the 134,000 residents residing within a three-mile radius. The property will be rebranded as SecureSpace Self Storage Lynnwood, becoming the eighth store under that brand in the Seattle MSA.
CONYERS, GA. — Ackerman & Co. has purchased a newly built, 212,232-square-foot distribution center located at 2020 E. Park Drive in Conyers, about 30 miles east of downtown Atlanta. The developer, Dayton Street Partners, sold the property to the locally based developer for an undisclosed price. Built in late 2022, the facility is located in Atlanta’s I-20 East submarket in Rockdale County. The rear-load building features 32-foot clear heights, two drive-in dock doors, more than 200 car parking spaces and a truck court with 41 parking spaces. Brett Buckner and Chris Miller of Ackerman & Co. will direct leasing efforts at the property, which offers options starting at 50,000 square feet.
DALLAS — Avison Young has brokered the $20 million sale of a multifamily development site located at 3515 Brown St. in Uptown Dallas. The 1.6-acre site currently houses a 26-unit condominium complex. Mike Kennedy and Paul Harmon of Avison Young represented the seller, the Wimbledon Place Homeowners Association, in the transaction. The buyer, Chicago-based developer Fifield Cos., plans to demolish the existing building and construct a 24-story apartment tower on the site. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — Northmarq has arranged the sale of RiverBend Apartments, a 200-unit multifamily complex in San Antonio. Built in 1984 and recently renovated, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as two pools, a playground, clubhouse, basketball court and outdoor picnic areas. Regional Investment & Management sold the asset to Two Ten Management for an undisclosed price. Moses Siller, Zar Haro, Phil Grafe, Bryan VanCura and Brian Booth of Northmarq represented both parties in the deal.
ILLINOIS — Senior Lifestyle has acquired four seniors housing communities in metro Chicago for an undisclosed price. The properties include Aspired Living of La Grange, Aspired Living of Westmont, Aspired Living of Prospect Heights and Aspired Place of Lake Zurich. The communities offer a variety of living options such as assisted living, memory care and supportive living residences. Each property offers exclusive programming and gourmet dining options.