NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.2 million sale of a 9,640-square-foot retail building in the Rego Park area of Queens. C-Town Supermarkets anchors the building, which features 100 feet of frontage along 63rd Drive and is also home to three other service-oriented retailers. Joseph French Jr. and Kodi Traver of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity.
NEW ORLEANS — Gencom, a Miami-based investment firm, has acquired a portfolio of two connected hotels located in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans. The 758-room hospitality portfolio includes The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans and the Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter/Iberville. Situated along the city’s historic Canal Street, The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans comprises 528 hotel rooms and suites. The hotel features about 48,000 square feet of event space, a fitness center, indoor pool and a 25,000-square-foot spa. The Ritz-Carlton also offers Davenport Lounge, a jazz bar and lounge, and the M Bistro eatery. The property opened in 2000. The adjacent Courtyard by Marriott French Quarter/Iberville offers 230 rooms, as well as a coffee shop. The building was originally constructed in 1878 as a department store and was converted into a hotel in 2012. The property is located within walking distance of Bourbon Street, the Caesars Superdome and the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Both hotels have recently undergone multi-year renovation programs. The Ritz-Carlton was refurbished with updates to guest rooms and public areas, including a $15 million upgrade to its Maison Orleans Club Level. Additionally, all guest accommodations and public spaces at The Courtyard by Marriott …
OKLAHOMA CITY — Locally based brokerage firm HotelBrokerOne has arranged the sale of the 218-room Best Western Plus Saddleback Inn in Oklahoma City. The hotel offers an onsite bar and restaurant in addition to complimentary breakfast, and guests also have access to a pool, indoor spa and sauna and meeting/event spaces. Ted Holmes led the transaction for HotelBrokerOne. The buyer and seller were not disclosed. The new ownership plans to renovate and rebrand the property under the Eagle Suites banner.
PALMDALE, CALIF. — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Chaparral Apartments, a 296-unit multifamily property in Palmdale. A Florida-based real estate investment firm sold the asset to a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm for $71 million. Situated on 18.2 acres, Chaparral Apartments consists of 16 two-story garden-style buildings, totaling 213,664 square feet. The unit mix includes 72 studios, 164 one-bedroom units and 60 two-bedroom units. Apartments feature fireplaces, private balconies or patios, walk-in closets and energy-efficient appliances. Community amenities include two swimming pools, three tennis courts, a fitness center, business center, two laundry facilities, a movie theater and a residential lounge, as well as 488 parking spaces, including 283 covered spaces. Steven Goldstein, Jeff Benson and Sam Neumark of Northmarq’s Los Angeles Multifamily Investment Sales represented the seller in the deal.
BUENA PARK, CALIF. — Shopoff Realty Investments, in partnership with a national home builder, has acquired a 13.7-acre property in Buena Park, with plans to re-entitle the parcel for residential use. The property currently features two industrial buildings totaling 370,031 square feet that are occupied by Amway Corp. with a corporate sale-leaseback in place. A total of $49 million in acquisition financing for the project was secured with assistance from Jamie Kline and Kyle White of JLL Capital Markets.
CASTLE ROCK, COLO. — White Line Investments has purchased a 2,818-square-foot retail property at 21 N. Wilcox St. in Castle Rock. GPC LLC sold the asset for $1.3 million, or $479.06 per square foot. Built in 2021, the property is currently occupied by Granelli’s Pizzeria and Oasis Pet Salon. Charlie Cummings of Innovate Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer, which is a newly formed entity comprised of the property’s current tenants. John Propp of John Propp Commercial Group represented the seller in the deal.
URBANA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.4 million sale of Gateway Shoppes at Five Points in Urbana. The 12-suite retail property consists of two strip centers totaling 29,595 square feet that were 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Jeremie Johnson and Nathan Whalen of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Prairie Holdings Newton LLC. David O’Keefe, Steve Bogoyevac and Johnathan Weir of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, Nikolas Chugay. Michael Derk of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. secured a $2.7 million acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer. The 10-year loan features a 6.74 percent interest rate with a 30-year amortization period and 80 percent loan-to-value ratio.
LANSING, MICH. — TruCore Investments has acquired a fully leased industrial building totaling 30,770 square feet at 4908 Contec Drive in Lansing. Built in 1999, the facility sits on 2.2 acres and features 24,050 square feet of warehouse space and 6,720 square feet of office space. There are 55 parking spaces, two conference rooms, a reception area, breakroom, two docks, two drive-in doors and a 24-foot warehouse ceiling height. The property is fully leased to Extend Your Reach, a full-service mail and marketing company. Christopher Miller of Martin Commercial Properties brokered the transaction.
DOLTON AND OAK LAWN, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged two multifamily sales in suburban Chicago totaling 53 units. A three-building, 41-unit portfolio in Dolton sold for $3.2 million, while a 12-unit building in Oak Lawn transacted for $1.8 million. Michael Duckler of Interra represented the confidential buyers and sellers in both deals. The Dolton portfolio was nearly fully leased at the time of sale. Half of the units have recently undergone full or partial renovations, including new laminate flooring and updated kitchens. The Oak Lawn asset was fully leased at the time of sale. The price represented one of the highest price-per-unit sales in Oak Lawn in the last decade, according to CoStar data.
BOSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.3 million sale of Bennington Arms, a 28-unit apartment building in East Boston. The three-story building at 720 Bennington St. is located in the Orient Heights neighborhood and houses 17 one-bedroom units and 11 studios, half of which were recently renovated. Evan Griffith and Tony Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.