DALLAS — National multifamily advisory firm GREA has arranged the sale of Luna Blanca, a 161-unit apartment complex in the North Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. According to Apartments.com, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas and onsite laundry facilities. Mark Allen of GREA represented the seller and out-of-state buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.
Acquisitions
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A partnership between The Birch Group and 2020 Vision has purchased 101 Hudson Street, a 42-story office building in Jersey City. Also known as The Merrill Lynch Building, the waterfront property spans 1.3 million square feet within the city’s Exchange Place district. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Shawn Rosenthal, Jason Gaccione and Jake Salkovitz of CBRE advised on the new ownership’s assumption of $250 million in existing CMBS debt and secured a $78 million preferred equity investment from New York City-based SKW Funding.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — CBRE has brokered the $31 million sale of Grand Pointe Park, a 156-unit multifamily property located about 80 miles north of Manhattan in Poughkeepsie. Built in 1997, Grand Pointe Park offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, lounge, dog park and a playground. Jeff Dunne, Richard Gatto, Fahri Ozturk, Eric Apfel, Stuart MacKenzie and Zach McHale of CBRE represented the seller, Avanath Capital Management, and procured the buyer, New Jersey-based investment firm Lexington Property Group, in the transaction. The new ownership plans to execute a value-add program.
ENFIELD, CONN. — Colliers has negotiated the $15.2 million sale of a 235,000-square-foot distribution center in Enfield, a northern suburb of Hartford. The property sits on a 19-acre site near I-91 and was fully leased at the time of sale. Nicholas Morizio of Colliers represented the seller, an entity doing business as Enfield Distribution Center LLC, and the buyer, Massachusetts-based AIS Development, in the transaction.
Invest Atlanta Board Approves $39M Acquisition Financing for Two Peachtree Office Tower in Atlanta
by John Nelson
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta has received approval for $39 million in acquisition financing for the purchase of Two Peachtree Street, a 41-story office building located in downtown Atlanta. The city’s economic development authority, Invest Atlanta, will purchase the building, which the city plans to convert to a mixed-income, mixed-use development. Invest Atlanta is acquiring the property on behalf of the city and plans to hold the property until a redevelopment partner is selected. Built in 1968, the building is currently owned by the State of Georgia.
MADISON, ALA. — Richmond-based Capital Square has completed the acquisition of FarmHaus Apartments, a 324-unit, Class A multifamily community in the Huntsville suburb of Madison. FarmHaus, a 22-acre property located at 1260 Balch Road, features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 973 square feet. Amenities at the community include a pool, hot tub and spa, fitness center, business center, TV and gaming lounge, grilling station and dog park and pet spa. Capital Square acquired the property on behalf of CS1031 FarmHaus Apartments DST, an investment vehicle with plans to raise $55.9 million in equity. Craig Hey and Andrew Brown of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Thompson Thrift, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
INDIANAPOLIS — First National Realty Partners (FNRP) has acquired Southern Plaza in Indianapolis for an undisclosed price. A 59,500-square-foot Kroger store anchors the 268,000-square-foot shopping center. A tenant at the center since 1990, Kroger recently updated its storefront and renovated the interior. Additional tenants at the property include Ross Dress for Less, Harbor Freight, Oak Street Health, Goodwill, Rue 21, Qdoba, Cosmo Prof, BMO Bank and Sally Beauty. John May of Prodigy Real Estate Group represented the undisclosed seller.
PLYMOUTH, MINN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $11.3 million sale of a 64-unit townhome rental property in the Twin Cities suburb of Plymouth. Built in 1995, the property is situated along 18th Avenue near Parker Lake. Abe Roberts and Scott Harris represented the buyer and seller, neither of which were disclosed.
Alchemy Properties South, New Valley Realty to Build Residential Tower in Downtown Raleigh
by John Nelson
RALEIGH, N.C. — Alchemy Properties South, in partnership with New Valley Realty, has purchased two properties located in Raleigh for a combined $16 million. The site of the properties, which include a vacant lot at 303 S. Dawson St. and an adjacent retail building at 217 W. Martin St., will be redeveloped as a luxury residential building to feature up to 40 stories and 450 rental and condominium units. Morris Adjmi Architects and JDavis Architects will design the new building. Maxim Capital Group provided financing for the transaction. No construction timeline was disclosed.
LAWRENCE, KAN. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the sale of a multi-tenant retail strip center in Lawrence for $3.5 million. Jersey Mike’s, which recently signed a new 10-year lease, anchors the property, which is located at 4801 Bauer Farm Drive. Zack Hilgendorf of Quantum represented the undisclosed buyer. The property sold to a family office based in Wichita.