Acquisitions

Advanced Real Estate Purchases 156-Unit Edison Apartments in Long Beach, California

by Jeff Shaw April 5, 2023

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Advanced Real Estate has acquired The Edison, a 12-story former office tower in downtown Long Beach. The property was originally built in 1960. It was converted to apartments in 2016. The space formerly served as the headquarters of the Edison Co., the Long Beach Police Department and city hall. The property was divided into 156 apartment units, with six added penthouses and a rooftop pool when it was converted. All electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems were overhauled and structural enhancements were made. While the price was not disclosed, the acquisition required around $30 million of equity. Cushman & Wakefield’s Marc Renard represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction. Greystone provided a Freddie Mac loan in conjunction with the transaction.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Development Restaurant Retail Southeast Virginia

Uptown Alley to Open 64,000 SF Entertainment Venue in Williamsburg, Virginia

by John Nelson April 5, 2023

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. — Uptown Alley, an entertainment concept with four existing locations in the Mid-Atlantic, has purchased the former Yankee Candle building in Williamsburg. The multi-level, mixed-use building is located on a six-acre site at 2200 Richmond Road. Dawn Griggs and Rob Wright of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller, Fulton Bank, in the $4 million sale. Uptown Alley plans to open its fifth entertainment venue at the Williamsburg property, which will feature upscale bowling, duckpin bowling, an arcade and a chef-driven restaurant. The company plans to open the new venue before the end of the year.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Office South Carolina Southeast

Colliers, Ten-X Facilitate Auction Sale of 143,865 SF Piedmont Center Office Park in Greenville

by John Nelson April 5, 2023

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Colliers has partnered with online auction giant Ten-X to facilitate the sale of Piedmont Center, a suburban office park in Greenville spanning 143,865 square feet. A regional office investment firm with multiple assets in the market purchased the park via a Ten-X auction. Taylor Allen, Brantley Anderson and Bailey Tollison of Colliers procured the buyer in the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Situated on an 8.6-acre parcel at 33 and 37 Villa Road, Piedmont Center comprises two office buildings standing four and five stories.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Classic Cosmetics Employees Buy Manufacturing Campus in Chatsworth, California for $20M

by Jeff Shaw April 5, 2023

CHATSWORTH, CALIF. — Two cosmetic manufacturing sites in Chatsworth that were previously home to the Classic Cosmetics brand have sold to the company’s previous employees for a total of $20 million. The sites are located at 9530 De Soto Ave. and 9533 Irondale Ave. They contain two freestanding buildings. The employees purchased the sites through ISAM LLC and BRI & ISA LLC. They plan to revitalize the company, which gave Gilberto Amparo, a chemical engineer from Mexico, his start in the U.S. cosmetics manufacturing industry. Amparo and the Classic Cosmetics brand will occupy the contiguous sites. Scott Caswell and Erica Balin of Lee & Associates – LA North/Ventura represented the buyers, along with Mike Hooker of Delphi Business Properties as a co-representative. John DeGrinis, Patrick DuRoss and Jeff Abraham of Newmark represented the sellers, 9526 MYOB and NPP 9533.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Indiana Midwest Nebraska Ohio Wisconsin

Fidelis Realty Partners Acquires 1.5 MSF Portfolio of Former Sears Assets in Central US

by Kristin Harlow April 5, 2023

HOUSTON — An affiliate of Houston-based Fidelis Realty Partners has acquired an 11-property, 1.5 million-square-foot portfolio consisting of former Sears retail properties located in eight states across the central U.S. The portfolio is 90 percent leased by tenants such as Nordstrom Rack, Ulta Beauty, Total Wine, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Five Below, HomeGoods, The Dump, At Home, Ross Dress for Less, Dollar Tree and Best Buy. The properties are located in Tennessee, Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Texas and Arizona. Colby Mueck, Michael King, Christopher Knight and Jack Britton of JLL arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Fidelis through Symetra Life Insurance Co.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Retail

JLL Brokers Sale of 357,115 SF Retail Power Center in Suburban Twin Cities

by Kristin Harlow April 5, 2023

ROSEVILLE, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Crossroads Center of Roseville for an undisclosed price. The 357,115-square-foot retail power center is located in the Twin Cities suburb of Roseville. Built in 1985, Crossroads Center of Roseville is 97 percent leased. Some of the tenants include Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Kohl’s. Matt Hazelton, Cory Villaume, Bill Krebsbach, Dave Monahan and Michael Nieder of JLL represented the undisclosed seller. HJ Development was the buyer.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

NAI Greywolf Arranges Sale of 36,154 SF Industrial Building in Grafton, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow April 5, 2023

GRAFTON, WIS. — NAI Greywolf has arranged the sale of a 36,154-square-foot industrial building in Grafton, a northern suburb of Milwaukee. The sales price was undisclosed. The property, which features both manufacturing and office space, is located at 1000 Hickory St. near Highway 60 and I-43. David Hodge of NAI Greywolf represented the undisclosed seller.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Venture One Purchases 26,661 SF Industrial Property in Addison, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 5, 2023

ADDISON, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VI LP, has purchased a 26,661-square-foot industrial property in the Chicago suburb of Addison for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 1976, the building features a clear height of 15 feet, one dock, two drive-in doors, parking for 28 cars and 3,421 square feet of office space. The property is leased to one tenant. Joe Karmin, Justin Lerner and Ross Lehrman of Transwestern represented the undisclosed seller. VK Industrial VI is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group. The fund targets industrial acquisitions in the Chicago, Northeast and Florida markets.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Office

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $1.1M Sale of Office Building in Avon, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow April 5, 2023

AVON, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $1.1 million sale of Avon Executive Offices, a 21,600-square-foot office building in the western Indianapolis suburb of Avon. The property is 94 percent leased by tenants such as the Hendricks County Community Foundation and the Firefighters Union. Julia Evinger of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, and the buyer, a local private investor. The sales price represented a cap rate of 8.6 percent.

April 5, 2023

Acquisitions California Office Top Stories Western

KBS Sells Union Bank Plaza Office Tower in Downtown Los Angeles for $104M

by Kristin Harlow April 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES — KBS has sold Union Bank Plaza, an office tower totaling 675,945 square feet in downtown Los Angeles. The buyer, Waterbridge Capital, purchased the asset for $104 million and assumed approximately $6 million in committed capital obligations to existing tenants. Designed by local architect A.C. Martin and built in 1967, Union Bank Plaza comprises a 40-story office tower, two-level retail center, two-acre landscaped outdoor plaza and four-level parking structure. Amenities include electric vehicle car charging stations, storage areas, an onsite bank and carwash. Located at 445 S. Figueroa St., the asset is named for anchor tenant Union Bank, which has occupied the building since its construction and leases 30 percent of the property. At the time of sale, the building was 62 percent leased. The property recently underwent a $22 million renovation, including a remodeled lobby with upgraded elevator cabs as well as improvements to the outdoor plaza that include fire pits, workspaces and new seating. Union Bank Plaza is the first skyscraper in Los Angeles to become an historical landmark nominated by the Los Angeles Conservancy. It also recently achieved The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) recognition from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Greater …

April 5, 2023

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